Tips for Choosing a Commercial Mortgage
A commercial mortgage is the most common way to finance the purchase of land or buildings for a business. It is often the most flexible and affordable solution.How Does a Commercial Mortgage Work? Commercial mortgages may be structured several different ways but the two most important aspects to ... more...

Commercially Viable Commercial Mortgages
Commercial mortgages are similar to residential mortgages. Usually taken by businesses, commercial mortgages are secured against business property.Businesses have to make an important decision regarding the premises where the operations are to be carried. It is a buy or rent decision. By acquiring ... more...

5 Reasons to Build a Real Estate Property Portfolio
I think youll agree with me that real estate investment deserves a closer look when I tell you that according to many sources 90% of the worlds richest people made their fortunes from property!So here are just five quick reasons why I think you should consider building yourself a real estate ... more...

Glossary of Common Terms Used During the Mortgage Process
APR - This stands for Annual Percentage Rate. It enables you to compare the full cost of the mortgage. Rather than just being an interest rate, it includes up front and ongoing costs of taking out a mortgage. The formula for calculating APR is set by Government Regulations and therefore enables ... more...

Spanish Mortgages Building a Property Portfolio 100% Funded by Your Bank Manager!
From little acorns do great oaks grow! Provided, of course, the acorns are actually planted!In property terms, that translates to identifying the potential of building a property portfolio and being prepared to do something about it. In recent years, both in the UK and here in Spain, there has been ... more...

Estate Planning Overview, Part I
Why Plan Your Estate?The knowledge that we will eventually die is one of the things that seem to distinguish humans from other living beings. At the same time, no one likes to dwell on the prospect of his or her own death. But if you postpone planning for your passing until it is too late, you run ... more...

No Income Verification Loans When Income Doesn't Show on Paychecks
Financial statements, salaries, income proof, documents, paycheck, W-2 forms, 1099s - there is an exhaustive list of some of the forms that you may require to provide for a loan. Income documentation is not always easy for someone who is self employed or retired or for any person who doesnt have a ... more...

When is a Commercial Lender not a Commercial Lender?
A Commercial Lender is Not a Commercial Lender When it is a BankA commercial lender offers loans backed by hard collateral, usually real estate. Usually a commercial lenders lending criteria will be less stringent than at the local bank. This is because most banks focus on providing private ... more...

Government Seized Property Auctions
When people commit crimes, the government seizes their property associated with the commission of the crimes. This means the government seized property becomes auction goods for the general public to bid on. At a government seized property auction, property can include the following:VEHICLES:The ... more...