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*Rates start as low as 2.49%

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Fast Service

We pride ourselves on quick, easy & honest service. Our clients always come first.

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Our team members are professinal and experienced who can help clients to find the right mortgage products at best rates!

Easy Application

Simple hassle-free process, with quick same-day approvals in many cases!

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Home Equity Loans

If You Own A Home And Need A Loan, We Can Help You Get APPROVED!

Are you a homeowner interested in a loan, then we can help you get approved using the equity you have in your home. As house prices have increased across parts of Canada, home equity loans are becoming a more attractive idea to many homeowners. Even if the price of your home decreased, you can still be approved for a home equity loan if you have enough equity built up in your home.

What Is A Home Equity Loan?

A home equity loan allows a borrower to use the equity in their home to secure a loan. The amount of available equity in a home is calculated by assessing the current value of the home and then subtracting the current mortgage(s) still owing on the home from the value. At Fanson Mortgage we can help you get a home loan of up to 90% of the value of your home depending on a variety of factors. It is often easier and faster to get a home equity loan because in many instances they don’t even require a credit cheque or complicated application process.

What Are The Types Of Home Equity Loans?

There are two types of home equity loans offered by lenders:

  1. Fixed Rate Loan or a Second Mortgage: With a Fixed Rate Loan or Second Mortgage, the borrower is given the option to withdraw a total lump sum of cash up front and make monthly interest-only payments. The interest rate is set once the loan is agreed upon and can change only at the time of renewal. In many cases it is ideal for people who either have poor or bad credit, or have lower income, or are self-employed and report their income in a less traditional way. Even if you are turned away by the banks, in many instances you can still qualify for a Fixed Rate Home Equity Loan or Second Mortgage as long as you have equity in your home.
  2. Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC): With a HELOC, the borrower gets approved for a line of credit from which they are able to continuously withdraw cash from the pre-approved limit as needed. A HELOC is a more flexible borrowing option because the balance of the loan and the interest costs depend on how much the borrower uses on the line of credit. If you have outstanding credit and a high enough income, this can be the more appealing option because you are only required to pay interest on the amount of the HELOC you have actually used. Unlike a fixed rate loan, interest rates for a HELOC are usually variable and can change based on market trends.

What Are The Benefits Of A Home Equity Loan?

Home equity loans are a great option for homeowners with bad credit or low income, or in many cases people who are self-employed who report their income differently than those who are salaried employees of a a company. Borrowers can use the sum of the loan for many different reasons such as for consolidating debt, funding home renovations, paying for a child’s tuition, or financing other purchases or bill payments. For many borrowers, their home equity can be the biggest asset they have and their best way to secure a larger loan.

WHY WORK WITH US

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Low Rates

*Rates start as low as 2.49%

*Rates are subject to change and based on various factors and terms.

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Fast Service

We pride ourselves on quick, easy & honest service. Our clients always come first.

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Dedicated Team

Our team members are professinal and experienced who can help clients to find the right mortgage products at best rates!

Easy Application

Simple hassle-free process, with quick same-day approvals in many cases!

Apply Now

Let us help you get a better rate!

Send Email

Send us an email!

Contact us

Phone : (778) 996 6736

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Purchases & Pre-Approvals

Get Pre-Approved For A Mortgage Today!

We Can Get You Pre-Approved In Minutes And Guarantee The Rate For You For Up To 120 Days (4 Months). There’s No Obligation And It’s FREE!

When looking for a new home, you should always get pre-approved by a lender first. We can help you find out how much you can afford in a matter of minutes!

Before buying a home, you should always obtain a mortgage Pre-Approval, and here is why it’s important that you pre-qualify for a mortgage first:

  • Getting a pre-approval will help you understand what kind of home you can afford to buy, and how much of a mortgage you will be approved for and can afford.
  • We can hold your pre-approval interest rate for up to 4 months (120 days), which will protect you from potential unexpected rate increases for that time period
  • As soon as you get pre-approved, you can then proceed to make an offer on a home without worrying about whether or not you can get the mortgage that you will need, provided that your financial position stays stable until the closing date.
  • With today’s strict mortgage rules, if you don’t get pre-approved it’s very possible that you will not be approved for a mortgage large enough to be able to actually complete the purchase of your home.

What’s Involved In A Pre-Approval

Our mortgage pre-approval process is fast and easy. It involves one of our professional and experienced mortgage brokers or agents assessing your financial situation and then shopping around for the most ideal lender that will offer you the best rate and best mortgage terms for your individual goals and situation. The lenders will then determine how much money they would be willing to lend to you as a mortgage and at what interest rate and terms.

These are the factors that matter most to lenders when they are making their decision whether to grant you a mortgage loan or not:

  • Your income
  • Your credit score and credit history (there is a difference between the two)
  • Your assets
  • Your liabilities (your debts)
  • Your employment history
  • The size of the down payment you intend to make and the source of those funds
  • The property value

Using the right pre-qualification process, the experts at Fanson Mortgage are able to lock in and guarantee the lowest interest rate for you for a period of 4 months (120 days) with certain lenders that we work with. This process is 100% FREE and you have no obligation to take this rate. So even if interest rates go down while you are buying your home we will be able to requalify and approve you at the new lower rate at the time of closing.

As a professional Mortgage Broker, our obligation and commitment is to you, our valued client. We promise you that we will search for the absolute best mortgage rate and term for you because we always put our clients first!

WHY WORK WITH US

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Low Rates

*Rates start as low as 2.49%

*Rates are subject to change and based on various factors and terms.

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Fast Service

We pride ourselves on quick, easy & honest service. Our clients always come first.

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Dedicated Team

Our team members are professinal and experienced who can help clients to find the right mortgage products at best rates!

Easy Application

Simple hassle-free process, with quick same-day approvals in many cases!

Apply Now

Let us help you get a better rate!

Send Email

Send us an email!

Contact us

Phone : (778) 996 6736

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Mortgage Renewals & Refinancing

Fanson Mortgage Can Help You Refinance Your Mortgage At Great Low Rates With The Best Lenders In The Industry!

What Is A Mortgage Refinance?

A mortgage refinance is a new mortgage that is taken out either to replace a current mortgage. It is a term loan that a homeowner can apply for in the same amount as an existing mortgage or a greater amount. A homeowner may also apply to combine a first and second mortgage into a single first mortgage at a lower overall interest rate, or as a second mortgage that is in addition to a current first mortgage. As with a new purchase mortgage, a home refinance is secured against your home. A qualified mortgage broker can help increase your chances of getting your mortgage refinance application approved at the lowest rate available to you.

Homeowners can refinance their mortgage on a home or commercial property with the help of an experienced and qualified Fanson Mortgage broker to guide you through the process. When refinancing your mortgage, you may be able to get a lower interest rate, better terms, longer amortization, or use the extra cash for a number of different reasons. Through refinancing your mortgage, you can gain access to much needed cash for many different purposes. Since that cash can go directly into your savings accounts or chequing accounts, you can use it for whatever needs you may have.

We have access to a wide variety of lenders, and can help you get great refinancing rates at a bank, or through alternative lenders in the event that your credit is bad or less than ideal, you have too many revolving debt on cards, your income is low, or you are self-employed and have a non-traditional was of reporting your income.
Whether you are looking to refinance your current mortgage to take out extra money from the equity you have in your home for personal use, to consolidate debts or pay off higher interest debts, to renovate your home, to finance a car, or for any other reason, the experts at Fanson Mortgage can help you get the best deal that’s right for you.

When Should You Refinance Your Mortgage?

Here are some of the reasons why a homeowner may decide to refinance their existing mortgage:

  • Mortgage refinancing to renovate a home: Home renovations can be expensive and home improvement store credit cards usually have high interest rates associated with them. By using the equity that you have available in a commercial property or from your home equity, you can pay for your home renovations at a much better rate than if you were to put all of your purchases on a store or personal credit card.

 

  • Mortgage refinance to improve cashflow management: Sometimes we find ourselves encountering different types of challenges in life such as job loss, increased expenses, and other situations that put us in a position where our cashflow is low, restricting and difficult to balance. If you are a homeowner, then one of the quick and easy solutions that may be available to you can be refinancing your mortgage. You can use the additional cash to help temporarily alleviate some of your cashflow management issues while you are doing what’s necessary to improve your situation.If you own your house or property contact Fanson Mortgage to speak with one of our experienced and helpful mortgage brokers. We can help determine if you would qualify for a mortgage refinancing, how much you might qualify for, and which mortgage lender would offer you the best fixed or variable rates and terms.
  • Mortgage refinancing to have money for a down payment to purchase another home or investment property: Many people want to, or consider to, invest into real estate. With the current high home prices in major Canadian cities, the down payment needed to purchase an investment property can be a limiting factor for most people living in Canada. There are more and more Canadians who are turning to refinancing their mortgages and using the extra funds as a down payment or deposit on buying additional homes, commercial properties, and investment and income properties.

 

  • Mortgage refinance to invest: Aside from investing into properties, some homeowners choose to refinance their mortgages at a lower interest rate. These days, some homeowners are using these funds and investing the money into investment tools such as lending money for private mortgage investing, that yields much greater returns. This is called financial leveraging. This is what the banking industry is built on and what bankers have built their careers on. Financial leveraging is when someone is borrowing money at a lower interest to lend it out at a higher interest. The difference is their profit.
  • Mortgage refinancing to pay for education or pay off student and education debt: With post-secondary education becoming more and more expensive, many homeowners are turning to mortgage refinancing as a way to pay for their child’s college or university education. Refinancing your home can also be a great solution to paying back higher rate student and education loans.

 

  • Mortgage refinance to lower mortgage rates: Now, with today’s low rates, some Canadian property owners are refinancing their properties to get lower mortgage rates.As an example, let us say that you own a home and have an older first mortgage of $500,000 at an rate of 2% and a second mortgage of $200,000 at a rate of 8%. Your actual rate when taking into account both mortgages totalling $700,000 would be 2% multiplied by $500,000 plus 8% multiplied by $200,000 will give you $26,000. Divide 26,000 by 700,000 and that will leave you with a combined interest rate of 3.71% on $700,000.If you were able to refinance both mortgages into one single first mortgage with an interest rate of 3%, then you will end up saving a difference of 0.71% or $4,900 of interest over the course of one year.Depending on what your mortgage agreement specifies as the fee that you would pay as a penalty that you would have to pay for breaking your first mortgage early, the mortgage rates that you might qualify on the combination of your first and second mortgage can often times help you save a lot.
  • Debt Consolidation
  • Repair Your Credit
  • Take Advantage Of Lower Mortgage Rates
  • Access Cash Through The Equity In Your Property
  • Refinancing Fees
  • Penalties For Breaking Your Mortgage Early

WHY WORK WITH US

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Low Rates

*Rates start as low as 2.49%

*Rates are subject to change and based on various factors and terms.

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Fast Service

We pride ourselves on quick, easy & honest service. Our clients always come first.

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Dedicated Team

Our team members are professinal and experienced who can help clients to find the right mortgage products at best rates!

Easy Application

Simple hassle-free process, with quick same-day approvals in many cases!

Apply Now

Let us help you get a better rate!

Send Email

Send us an email!

Contact us

Phone : (778) 996 6736

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Private Mortgages

We Can Help You Get Approved For A Mortgage Even When Your Bank Won’t!

What Is A Private Mortgage Loan?

A private mortgage is an alternative source of financing given to a borrower by a private lender, and is usually sought after when a traditional bank or lending institution will not approve a borrower for a mortgage or a home refinance loan. They are usually short-term interest-only loans ranging from 6 months to 3 years. At Fanson, our experienced mortgage agents specialize in finding the best private lender who will offer you the right option for your needs and specific financial situation.

Private lenders understand that the guidelines used by the banks and other traditional lending institutions are too stringent, and that in many cases banks turn away borrowers who are perfectly capable of paying back their mortgages. Unlike banks, private lenders place a larger focus on the value and over condition of the property, instead of simply looking at the borrower’s credit and income.

A borrower will often try getting a mortgage or refinance their property by making contact with their bank first. These days this is a hard feat to accomplish. If their banks turn them away due to bad credit, high debt that may be in arrears, low income, or other issues, then they would contact a mortgage broker and try to get approved at an alternative lender, also known as a B lender, through the services of a professional mortgage broker.

A B lender would charge higher rates than a traditional institutional lender, but the fixed rates will still be lower than in a mortgage from the private sector. Examples of B lenders include trust companies and certain credit unions. If the borrower has a severe problem with their credit and is declined by a B lender, they would then turn to one of many private mortgage lenders that are accessible through your Mortgage agent and broker for a short term private mortgage.

A 1 year term is most common when it comes to a private mortgage. If this is a problem for you and a shorter or longer term might be a better choice, those types of private mortgages are available through certain mortgage lenders who lend using their own private funds. Terms start from 6 months for a private home loan and can be as long as 3 years for a private first mortgage, second, or third mortgage depending on the lender.

A private mortgage is an ideal short term solution for someone who almost qualifies at a B lender but might need some time to either build up their credit, save up a larger down payment, or grow their income and net worth. In this case, private is the way to go.

Unlike traditional lending institutions, private mortgage lenders lend primarily based on the value of the property, the equity remaining in the real estate, and they even take into consideration the city where the property is located in.

Types Of Private Mortgage Lenders

Here are the 3 most common types of private lenders:
Individual lenders: When an individual is investing their own personal money towards private lending, they are considered to be an individual lender.
Syndicate investors: When a group of investors invest their personal funds as a group into one mortgage, it is considers a syndicate mortgage.
Mortgage investment corporation (MIC): When a group of investors pool together their personal funds and make them available to invest into several different mortgages at simultaneously, provided that the borrowers meet specific criteria to qualify for the loan, this is known and a Mortgage Investment Corp.

Interest rates for a private mortgage depend on a variety of factors including the loan amount, the value of the property, the location of the property, and other factors. Private mortgage interest rates start as low as 5.5% to as high as 13% for a private first mortgage and as low as 6.99% to as high as 18% for a private second mortgage depending on the different factors that matter to the specific lender.

Individual private investors typically have the ability to offer better interest rates than a MIC because a MIC needs to provide a higher rate of return to their investors while also leaving extra interest to pay themselves.

Since private lender usually charge higher interest rates than conventional mortgage lender, borrowers would only seek out a private lender when they get turned down by the banks and by other alternative lenders such as Duca Credit Union, Equitable Bank, or Hometrust.

Banks and other institutional lenders pay Mortgage Brokers a commission on every mortgage that the brokerage gets funded from them. Private lenders, however, do not pay the brokerage any commission and therefore that fee is passed along to you. Also, because private mortgages typically carry more risks to the lenders, private lenders will charge an additional lender fee to the borrower along with a small legal fee incurred by the lender. Depending on the loan amount, the borrower might be required to use the assistance of their own lawyer to represent them in the transaction.

The total fees that you can expect, including the lender and broker fees, but excluding the legal fees can range from a little as 2% to as much as 10% of the total loan amount, depending on the size of the loan, the complexity of the deal, and the risk to the lender.

The good news is that in most cases, these fees are subtracted from the loan when it is funded to ensure that you do not go out of pocket to pay for these costs.

For example, if you are applying for a $100,000 private first or second mortgage and the lender and broker fee is 4% in total, plus the legal costs amount to $2,000, then your total closing costs on the mortgage would be $6,000. In order to cover these costs, you would simply apply for a mortgage of $106,000 instead of $100,000, so that all of the closing costs are paid directly by the loan rather than out of your pocket.

WHY WORK WITH US

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Low Rates

*Rates start as low as 2.49%

*Rates are subject to change and based on various factors and terms.

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Fast Service

We pride ourselves on quick, easy & honest service. Our clients always come first.

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Dedicated Team

Our team members are professinal and experienced who can help clients to find the right mortgage products at best rates!

Easy Application

Simple hassle-free process, with quick same-day approvals in many cases!

Apply Now

Let us help you get a better rate!

Send Email

Send us an email!

Contact us

Phone : (778) 996 6736

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Bad Credit Or Low Income

Even When The Banks Say No, We Say Yes!

What Is A Bad Credit Mortgage In Canada?

A bad credit mortgage is a term that is used when someone who has poor credit, bad credit, horrible credit, or no credit applies for a mortgage loan.

As you may have heard or read in the news recently, in 2019 Canadians are having a harder time getting approved for mortgages at their banks due to recent policy changes. Mortgages are even harder to come across if you have less than excellent credit and high income. This is where this kind of mortgage loans come in.

Bad credit mortgages in Canada are mostly available through alternative lenders and through channels that are not as well known for mortgages. Since banks and many other larger institutional mortgage lenders will only approve the lending of mortgages to individuals who have good credit, great credit, or excellent credit. It is important to understand that even if your credit is not too bad, you could still get turned away by the banks when applying for a mortgage and other mortgage related loans.

Many of the lenders who we work with specialize in quickly approving mortgage loans for Canadian people with bad credit or low income, or self declared income. We spend the time looking for the right mortgage loans solution for your needs at the current lowest rates and best terms that are available to you.

How Can I Get A Mortgage With Bad Credit?

A bad credit mortgage is a term that is used when someone who has poor credit, bad credit, horrible credit, or no credit applies for a mortgage loan.

As you may have heard or read in the news recently, in 2019 Canadians are having a harder time getting approved for mortgages at their banks due to recent policy changes. Mortgages are even harder to come across if you have less than excellent credit and high income. This is where this kind of mortgage loans come in.

Bad credit mortgages in Canada are mostly available through alternative lenders and through channels that are not as well known for mortgages. Since banks and many other larger institutional mortgage lenders will only approve the lending of mortgages to individuals who have good credit, great credit, or excellent credit. It is important to understand that even if your credit is not too bad, you could still get turned away by the banks when applying for a mortgage and other mortgage related loans.

If you are consistently late on mortgage payments, if your taxes are in arrears, have an outstanding first mortgage or second mortgages, have missed payments on your mortgage or credit cards, department store cards or other debts, high revolving balances on a credit card and store cards, or if you have had a bankruptcy or consumer proposal in the last 7 years, this along with other factors can most definitely contribute to a very bad or low credit score. Based on a person’s credit mortgages will vary in rate and terms.

You may have heard in the news that given the strict regulations and policy changes, banks and most other conventional lenders must follow in today’s mortgage market, Canadians are more likely to get approved with an alternative lender, also known as a B lender, or through private mortgage lenders. We have access to over 40 different lenders across Canada who specialize in a variety of mortgages. These private mortgage loans and alternative mortgage lenders lend on mortgages in both major cities.

Many of the lenders who we work with specialize in quickly approving mortgage loans for Canadian people with bad credit or low income, or self declared income. We spend the time looking for the right mortgage loans solution for your needs at the current lowest rates and best terms that are available to you.

How Can I Qualify For A Bad Credit Mortgage?

Prepare A Larger Down Payment

Candidates with excellent credit can put down as little as 5% in some cases, however applicants with credit issues are often required put down at least 15% – 20%. The more you are able to invest in your downpayment, the more likely your lender will approve you and provide you with a preferred interest rate.

Prove Your Monthly Income

Every mortgage application requires a borrower to prove their income is sufficient enough to make their monthly payments. Most lenders use a formula called Gross Debt Service Ratio (GDS) and Total Debt Service Ratio (TDS) to calculate if a borrower will be able to afford their monthly mortgage payments. Bad credit borrowers should aim to keep their GDS and TDS below 30% although some lenders will still approve borrowers with poor credit who have higher debt ratios provided that they have a 35% down payment.

Get Your Property Appraised

A professional property appraisal will give your lender a realistic estimate of the value of your home. To ensure accuracy, the lenders will typically require a specific appraisal company that they trust to conduct the appraisal. Once the property is appraised, lenders often use the Loan to Value Ratio (LTV) as an assessment tool to demonstrate how risky a loan can be. An LTV is determined by calculating the borrowed amount against the total appraised value of the property. We work with a wide variety of lenders, some of which are willing to lend up to 90% of the value of the home or property, though 80% to 85% is more common when credit is an issue.

Find A Reliable Co-Signer

Getting a family member, friend, or business partner with a strong credit history to co-sign on a mortgage application will make a lender more comfortable with giving a mortgage to a borrower with bad credit.

A lender lends their money based on the likeliness that the borrower will pay back the loan in time. As a borrower’s score decreases, the risk that the lender is asked to take on increases. Therefore, certain lenders that accept a greater risk will charge a higher interest to make the risk worth their while. In order to help mitigate or lower the level of risk that the lender needs to accept, a borrower can have a co-signer who either has better credit and/or more income. The purpose of the co-signer is to guarantee the loan in the event that the borrower defaults on payments. A co-signer can be a friend and does not have to be related to you.

If you have bad credit, but a family member or friend of yours has good personal credit, they can co-sign your loan to help you get approved, and in some cases even qualify for a better rate or a more conventional lender.

Cross Collateralization

If you cannot come up with the larger down payment required for clients with credit issues or are looking for a higher Loan To Value (LTV) ratio, consider adding a second property, or even a friend or family member’s property as cross collateral. In many cases the overall loan to value ratio is calculated based on both properties and their respective loans. In most cases this reduces the overall risk for the lender by decreasing the combined LTV which will often allow you, the borrower, to put down a lower down payment and will help you get a lower mortgage interest rate with better terms.

Despite the challenges associated with getting a bad credit mortgage in Canada, many Canadian lenders are willing to give applicants with a less than ideal credit score a chance. We understand how hard it can be to get a mortgage with poor credit. We pride ourselves on working with all types of bad credit applicants and helping them get approved for a mortgage or home equity loan that is the best choice for their unique situation.

 

In Canada, your credit score is a number between 300 and 900 assigned to you by a credit bureau – Canada’s two major credit bureaus are Equifax and TransUnion. This number is used to tell lenders how you’ve dealt with available credit in the past. The higher your credit score the better, because a high credit score helps you qualify for the lowest possible mortgage rates.

There are a few ways to find out your credit score. First, you can go directly to the source and pay for your credit score and credit report (which is a detailed accounting of your credit history) from Equifax or TransUnion.

If you don’t want to spend the money on a detailed credit report, you can also check it for free using RateHub.ca’s free credit score tool. Once you know your credit score, you’ll have a clearer idea of whether you’ll qualify for a traditional mortgage, or whether you’ll need to apply for a bad credit mortgage.

Commercial Mortgages

Whether you are looking for $300,000 to purchase a small store, or $100 million to build a high rise building, Fanson Commercial Mortgage can find the funds you need. Our history of placing commercial mortgage loans in BC, gives us the experience and relationships, with both private and institutional lending sources, that you need to leverage. Whether you are looking for a basic commercial mortgage loan, or a joint venture equity partnership, Fanson Commercial Mortgage knows how to source the money you need.

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Our financing solutions:

  • purchase financing
  • refinancing
  • construction loans
  • bridge financing
  • mezzanine financing
  • private mortgages

Commercial Mortgages - Other properties

The most common alternative assets can include student housing, hotels, storage lockers, gas stations, hospitality and manufactured home communities.

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Our financing solutions:

  • purchase financing
  • refinancing
  • construction loans
  • bridge financing
  • mezzanine financing
  • private mortgages

Commercial Mortgages - Retail

A retail asset is a space where the public comes to purchase a product or a service. Examples include grocery store, department store, bank, restaurant and more. This type of property typically attracts a more sophisticated buyer as a result of the risk profile and operational complexities.

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Our financing solutions:

  • purchase financing
  • refinancing
  • construction loans
  • bridge financing
  • mezzanine financing
  • private mortgages

Commercial Mortgages - Office buildings

An office building is a property where tenants rent out space to conduct business. Examples include single-tenant properties, small professional buildings or large skyscrapers. This type of property typically attracts a more sophisticated buyer as a result of the risk profile and operational complexities.

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Our financing solutions:

  • purchase financing
  • refinancing
  • construction loans
  • bridge financing
  • mezzanine financing
  • private mortgages

Commercial Mortgages - Industrial

An industrial asset can span real estate operations including warehousing, manufacturing, transportation and logistics.  This type of property typically attracts a more sophisticated buyer as a result of the risk profile and operational complexities.

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Our financing solutions:

  • purchase financing
  • refinancing
  • construction loans
  • bridge financing
  • mezzanine financing
  • private mortgages