Posts Tagged ‘Second Mortgages’

Commercial Second Mortgages – A Way to Unlock Equity

Commercial second mortgages have historically been a very rare financing tool reserved for extremely strong borrowers, divided into two general segments.1. Owner occupant property owners with outstanding business finances. 2. Large sophisticated commercial real estate developments with minimum loan amounts beginning at $5 million. Typical project size would be $15 million plus.Both of these types [...]

Second Mortgage Loans in Canada – How I Qualified and Saved My Credit

The use of second mortgages by clients is more common then one would think. The common issue amongst my clients is what would the lender think and how would I qualify.Income qualification is secondary to the LTV (Loan to Value) calculation on the property. The impact of the LTV is discussed in a future article [...]

Why Second Mortgage Rates Are Higher for Home Equity Loans than 1st Mortgages

Home equity is the difference between what you owe on your mortgage and the fair market value of your home. Cashing out on home equity for debt consolidation is continuing to gain popularity. The typical way to cash out on home equity is to either refinance an existing first mortgage or take out a second [...]

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