Buy a Business - Commercial Loan Options for a Golf Course Loan or Funeral Home Loan
August 20, 2008
A commercial mortgage for buying a business involving a funeral home or golf course is usually a difficult business loan to arrange. Funeral home financing and golf course financing involve problems not found in most commercial loan situations. Refinancing for both of these business categories is likely to be more complicated than the original business financing for purchase.
Reduction in Commercial Lenders for Special Purpose Business Financing
To further compound the already difficult business financing for either a funeral home or golf course, fewer commercial lenders are providing competitive commercial mortgage business loan terms. There has especially been a significant reduction in the number of local and regional banks providing commercial loan programs for both funeral home loans and golf course loans.
Business Opportunity Financing Possibilities
A commercial loan variation in which commercial property is not purchased involves a business loan to buy a business opportunity. The commercial property in this situation is commonly leased instead of purchased. Like business financing to buy a funeral home or golf course, it is usually difficult to obtain dependable commercial financing to buy a business opportunity.
Commercial Mortgage Terms to Avoid
It is critical to avoid undesirable business loan terms when refinancing or buying a funeral home or golf course business. Particularly important terms involve the percentage of value for the commercial mortgage and the length of the commercial loan. Regional and local banks will frequently offer short-term business financing instead of a longer-term commercial loan.
Difficulties with Stated Income Commercial Mortgage Financing
There are at least two critical problems in using a stated income business loan for either golf course financing or funeral home financing. The first major drawback of a stated income commercial loan is the maximum commercial mortgage loan that can be obtained. The second major drawback is the low percentage of value for stated income business financing. As a result of these significant restrictions, the use of a stated income commercial real estate loan is not recommended for a funeral home loan or golf course loan.
Business Loan Difficulties - Commercial Mortgage Loan Value and Business Value
For golf course loans and funeral home loans, the commercial real estate loan value is often less than the business value. This is particularly true with a funeral home appraisal. The problem with this disparity is that many business lenders will provide a business loan that includes only the commercial mortgage loan value, and this will produce significantly reduced business financing.
Excessive Commercial Mortgage Fees
Business owners should be prepared for reasonable business financing fees during the beginning of the business loan process for golf course financing and funeral home financing. There are a number of business lenders that have chosen to take advantage of the shortage of commercial loan choices for building, purchasing and refinancing a funeral home or golf course. A common tactic is to charge excessive fees of $25,000 and more even if the commercial financing is not finished.
Commercial Lender Options for a Specialized Business Loan Situation
As already noted, the availability of suitable lenders for this specialized type of business loan is shrinking. A viable commercial mortgage for funeral home financing or golf course financing will depend upon a prudent choice involving the lender.
A business borrower must be ready for the restricted number of qualified lenders for a golf course and funeral home commercial loan to buy a business. It is essential to find a lender with the resources to complete the complicated commercial mortgage process in a timely manner and concurrently avoid the business loan difficulties previously described.
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