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California Proposition 58 Parent to Child Transfer of Property Tax Rate

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California Proposition 58 Parent to Child Property Tax Transfer

California Proposition 58 Parent to Child Property Tax Transfer

California Proposition 58 and Property Taxes

When inheriting real estate from a parent, one of the primary considerations in determining if you will keep or sell the property is often the expenses associated with the home. Typically one of the greatest expenses is the homes property taxes. In California, Proposition 58 grants qualifying children the ability to retain a parents low Proposition 13 protected property tax rate. Doing so could mean a savings of thousands of dollars each year. Commercial Loan Corporation helps beneficiaries and heirs qualify for their Prop 58 property tax benefits by providing bridge loans to trusts and probate estates so that an even distribution can be made.

Information About Proposition 58

In 1986, California’s Proposition 58 became effective and with certain limitations, it allows for the exclusion from reassessment of property taxes on real estate transfers between a parent and child. In the State of California, real estate is reassessed at market value if it the home is either sold or transferred. The property value reassessment may cause property taxes to increase dramatically in some cases. Preventing a property tax reassessment may save a beneficiary or heir thousands of dollars annually depending on the difference between the existing assessed value and the current reassessed property value. If the transfer of property is between a parent and child, under certain circumstances the property will not be reassessed if all required conditions are met. If applicable, an equal distribution must be made to all beneficiaries and a beneficiary is not permitted to contribute personal funds to equalize the distribution to qualify for an exclusion from property tax reassessment. An application must also be properly filed in a appropriate amount of time to be eligible for a Proposition 58 exclusion from property tax reassessment. When done properly, the new owner’s taxes are calculated on the parents established Proposition 13 factored base year value, instead of the current market value.

California Proposition 58 Limitations

There are some limitations to Proposition 58. For instance, on non primary residences transfers of the first $1 million of real property. The $1 million exclusion applies separately to each eligible transferor. These transfers may be result of a sale, gift, or inheritance. A transfer via a trust also qualifies for this exclusion. Additionally, when applicable an equal distribution must be made to all beneficiaries and a beneficiary is not permitted to contribute personal funds to equalize a trust distribution. In the situation where fund are needed to make an equal distribution, a third party loan is required.  That is where Commercial Loan Corporation can assist you by providing a bridge loan to the trust or estate. The Commercial Loan Corporation third party bridge loan provides enough cash to the trust or estate so that all parties can receive an equal portion of the trust or estate assets and enables one or more of the beneficiaries to receive the home as their portion of the distribution.

Additionally, Prop 58 defines a child as child born of the parent(s), a stepchild while the relationship of stepparent and stepchild exists, a son-in-law or daughter-in-law of the parent(s), and any adopted child who was adopted before the age of 18. Spouses of eligible children are also eligible until divorce or, if terminated by death, until the remarriage of the surviving spouse, stepparent, or parent-in-law. Information found at https://trustandestate.loans

California Proposition 193

California Proposition 193 grants the same rights to a grandchild as Proposition 58 grants to a child. An eligible “grandchild” for purposes of Proposition 193 is any child of parent(s) who qualify as child(ren) of the grandparents as of the date of transfer.

There are some additional requirements and exclusions for Proposition 58 and Proposition 193. Please call us at 877-464-1066 so that we can assist you.

What Clients Are Saying About Commercial Loan Corporation

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Commercial Loan Corporation Reviews

In a world where to increase profits many lenders opt to use overly complicated phone systems to replace live customer support; we believe that customer service holds a greater value. At Commercial Loan Corporation we are determined to provide you with the best customer service experience possible.

Regardless of if you are an attorney representing a client on a trust loan or a borrower looking for third party financing to make an equal distribution of a parents estate; our professional staff is here to assist you. We are happy to take as much time as is needed for you to understand the loan process and will keep you informed along the way. In addition to setting the highest standards in customer service, we also fund the majority of our trust and estate loans with our own capital. This is important because it allows us to underwrite the loan to our own guidelines, quickly grant an approval you can rely on and also complete your financing more quickly; often times in as little as 7 days.

We don’t stop there. Unlike most of our competitors in the Trust & Estate loan marketplace, we do not charge any form of loan prepayment penalty or set any minimum days of interest collected requirements. That may not sound like a big deal, but depending on your loan amount and interest rate, it could potentially save you tens or thousands of dollars in pre-payment penalties or interest fees! We even go a step further and if you pay down your trust or estate loan, we will recalculate your payment based on the new lower outstanding mortgage balance.

Perhaps the best indication of customer service is communicated through the words of some of our past clients. Here are just a handful of testimonials from past Commercial Loan Corporation customers and business partners; more are located here:

“I am a California licensed Professional Fiduciary and needed a hard money loan for one of my clients. My client had been turned down for a Second TD by two conventional lenders before I received a cute ad mailer from Commercial Loan Corporation. From my first phone call to Commercial Loan Corporation (when the owner actually answered the phone!), to my last call with Autumn after the loan had been funded, I enjoyed every moment of this loan process. (How many lenders can you honestly say that about?) I look forward to our next loan together and would not hesitate to recommend Commercial Loan Corporation to anyone needing short term funds. You will be treated professionally and with kindness every step of the way.”
    – Clarice H. – Grover Beach, CA

“CLC was: Professional, Efficient, Thorough, Organized and Extremely Prompt in getting my Loan approved, signed, closed, recorded and Funded.  They were ready to Fund within 5 business days!  I highly recommend CLC.  It was a complete pleasure to work with Mike Riggs and Autumn Skerritt! I’m very glad my attorney recommended CLC. I’m sure you will be extremely pleased, as well.”
    – Sonia T. – Costa Mesa, CA

“Exceeded expectations. Best service I have experienced with ANY lender!  Went above and beyond at every opportunity. Took great care of a client that we referred to them. Response times to any communications from the client or from our office were prompt and complete. Loan processing times were FAST.”
    – Menke Law Firm, APC, – Long Beach, CA

If you are in need of a professional and reliable, California Trust and Estate loan provider allow us to assist you.  Please call us at 877-464-1066.

The Commercial Loan Corporation Loan Process

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Commercial Loan Corporation - California Private Money Lender

Commercial Loan Corporation – California Private Money Lender. Joseph Minton, Autumn Skerritt & Kerry Smith

Here Is How The Process Works For A California Trust or Estate Private Money Loan From Commercial Loan Corporation

By: Autumn Skerritt

Hi, I am Autumn from Commercial Loan Corporation. As the loan processor, I typically get introduced to the Trustee or Borrower after our Account Executive has informed them of the loan details and provided them with a clear understanding of the mortgage fees. After making an introduction call to the client, I put a “Needs List” together. A needs list is a list of conditions that I will need the client to provide before we can close the trust loan, estate loan, probate loan or mortgage. At Commercial Loan Corporation we try to make this process as painless as possible for our Trustees and Clients. My goal is for the “needs list” to have less items on it than there are syllables in the word tri-ni-tro-phen-yl-meth-yl-ni-tra-mine. The best part is, doing a trust or estate loan with Commercial Loan Corporation is easier than pronouncing the word.

To give you an idea of what type of conditions we need on a typical trust or estate third party mortgage, here is a great example of a typical “Needs List” that I send out to our clients:

  1. Copy of the Appraisal done for the Trust or Estate
    – If you do not have one, we can order one for you
  2. Copy of the Trust and all Amendments (if applicable)
  3. Copy of the Trust Tax ID Number (if applicable)
  4. Copy of your ID
  5. Proof of Repayment Funds or a Pre-Approval letter for future financing. We can also assist you with this if needed.
  6. Copy of Insurance Declaration Page (we can get this before funding if you don’t have it handy)
  7. Copy of Death Certificates so title can file an affidavit of death (we will need the originals for closing)
  8. Bank Account information for the Trust (if applicable)

I always review the needs list with the client so that I may answer any questions they might have. On occasion, I also use my ESP to answer some questions they have before they even ask them. Here is an example of some commonly asked questions.

  1. When conducting a third party private money trust loan, most clients have been instructed by their counsel that created the Trust to get the home appraised at the time of death. We can often times use that appraisal for our trust loan. Doing so saves the client hundreds of dollars and can speed up the trust loan process. Once I receive that appraisal, I submit it to our review department to confirm the value still holds true and that the home is in habitable condition. That appraisal review process typically takes 24-48 hours to complete. “What if we never got an appraisal done at the time of death?” GREAT question! I am happy you asked that…. we have can offer a few simple options for you.  We can order an appraisal for you! Appraisals are usually completed in 2-5 business days; depending on the area where the home is located. A full residential appraisal typically costs between $350-$550, depending on the area, approximate size and value of the home.
  2. A Copy of the Trust and all Amendments. This condition is only applicable when we are providing a mortgage to a trust. If a client does not have this information available, it is typically easy to solve by calling their Trust attorney and requesting them to email a copy over to me. Often times trust documents ranges from 5 to over 100 pages in size. I know it’s a pain if you are one of the lucky ones that have a very thick trust and no access to a scanner. To help we can always send you an overnight FedEx envelope so you can provide us with the trust documents that way. Once I receive the trust information, I review it with title and escrow. We confirm how many trustees there are and that they have the ability to sign on behalf of the trust.  This review process typically takes about 24 hours.
  3. The Trust Tax ID Number is the condition that I typically get calls from clients on the most.The most common question is “where I can find our trust tax ID #”. The Trust Tax ID Number is not typically in the Trust paper work. It is issued by the IRS. I usually request an old tax form from the client which shows that tax ID number. Some clients have accountants associated with the trust and can also them for the Trust Tax ID Number. The Trust Tax ID Number is needed because at the end of each year we send out a 1098 to each and everyone of our clients so they have it for tax season.
  4. The reason why we ask for a current ID is to confirm that the Trustee name matches our clients. We also use it to confirm the mailing address on the ID.
  5. Because our loans are typically “short term” loans we want to make sure that the client has a plan or the ability to pay off the mortgage. We request review either the most recent bank statement showing that the funds are available for repayment, or an approval letter from a license mortgage banker showing you qualify for permanent. We can also provide you with permanent financing if needed and assist you with getting approved.
  6. The reason we require a Copy of the Insurance Declaration Page is because while our loan is out, we need to make sure that it is covered by insurance in case of damage or disaster. If a client has a hard time getting this policy, no problem. I can always move this to a funding conditions and help the client obtain a policy from the insurance agency.  If the home is not currently covered by hazard insurance, we have a handful of insurance agents we can recommend that will take excellent care of the client.
  7. We ask for a Copy of Death Certificates on every file because 8 out of 10 clients have not filed an Affidavit of Death on title. An Affidavit of Death is used to notify businesses, courts, and other places of someone’s death. This legal document is a sworn statement that legally states someone has passed away. The affidavit of death is typically used in conjunction with a certified death)  In order to lend to the trust after passing, this must be filed before the new deed gets filed. This is a added service we do for all of our clients at no extra charge. We want to make sure that its done the right way, so years after our transaction you will not run into problems.
  8. We ask for the Bank Account information for the Trust (if applicable) because we need to know where to wire the loan proceeds. Because the Trust is borrowing the money, the funds must go to the trust. We typically cannot send the money to an individual when lending to a trust. To be extra cautious we do call the Trustee at the time of closing and ask them to verbally give us the account and routing number.  We do that to help prevent fraud. We do our very best to protect our clients. Some of the issues I have ran into with past clients on this, is the bank account has been dissolved at the time of death and the trust is no longer associated to a bank account. In that case we ask the borrowers to call their current banker and ask them to open up a new account in the Trusts name. If the clients have trouble with that, we can contact the attorney to help find a solution, that works best for that client (so far, we haven’t had to do that yet).

That was a mouthful!  The most important thing to keep in mind is that I am here to serve you. I am also just a phone call away and you can reach me at 877-464-1066 if there is anything that you need. So here is a quick recap of the Commercial Loan Corporation loan process:

  1. I send out needs list to the borrower
  2. Get everything back on the needs list from the client
  3. I open title and escrow (that comes back within 48 hours typically)
  4. I then submit the appraisal for review to confirm value of home (that comes back within 24 hours)
  5. I do a final review of all the conditions along with title and appraisal review
  6. Once everything is verified, I call the borrower and attorney and give them great news that we are ready to wrap up the trust loan. I then confirm the loan amount, net amount and all fees and terms with both client and attorney.
  7. Once everyone agrees on terms and fees, I draw loan docs and releases them for review to the client and attorney (turn time to draw loan docs in about 3 hours)
  8. Once the Client and attorney give Commercial Loan Corporation the thumbs up on the loan docs, escrow will send a notary out to the client and sit with them while they sign the loan document package. The signing typically takes 30 minutes.
  9. After the documents are verified, the loan is funded!
  10. WAIT!!!! One more thing…. We always ask our clients to let us know how their experience was with Commercial Loan Corporation. Here are some testimonials from past Commercial Loan Corporation clients.

If you are in need for a third party loan to a trust or estate, please call us at 877-464-1066 so that we can assist you! We successfully help clients receive an exclusion from property tax reassessment every month and we can help you too!

Commercial Loan Corporation Trust & Estate Loan Event

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Commercial Loan Corporation Event

Commercial Loan Corporation Event

Trust & Estate Loan Event

Come meet Mike Riggs and Autumn Skerritt from Commercial Loan Corporation tonight at the Orange County Bar Association Trust & Estates Continuing Education Presentation. Tonight’s presentation will be Tips And Strategies For Practicing In Probate Court. This presentation is ideal for those of you who are new to probate court or those who are looking for a refresher. Tonight’s speakers include Alan L. Armstrong, Alan D. Davis and Gianna Gruenwald.

Mike and Autumn will be onsite to assist you with any questions that you might have pertaining to loans to trusts and estates. They will be at the Commercial Loan Corporation exhibit table out front of the presentation hall and look forward to seeing you there. The presentation will be hosted at the Chapman University, Fowler School of Law.  Chapman University, Fowler School of Law is located at 370 N. Glassell, Orange, CA 92866.

Commercial Loan Corporation specializes in mortgages to trusts and estates to help facilitate a successful parent to child transfer and exclusion for property tax reassessment. If you have a question on or need assistance with a third party loan to a trust or estate and are unable to make it to tonight’s event, please feel free to call us at 877-464-1066 so that we can assist you.

Why Choose Commercial Loan Corporation?

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Commercial Loan Corporation, A California Proposition 58 Lender

Commercial Loan Corporation, A California Proposition 58 Lender

Why Commercial Loan Corporation

There are several things that separate Commercial Loan Corporation from other California private money lenders. Perhaps most important is that Commercial Loan Corporation specializes in loans to trusts with the specific goal of retaining the original prop 13 tax status. There are a few lenders that consider these transactions occasionally but these loans are a small percentage of what they do. It is critically important that this transaction is done correctly to ensure that the county doesn’t reassess the property. There are a lot of mistakes that can be made if it’s not done correctly. We work directly with both the customer and the attorney to assist in this process. We have adjusted our documents with the help of numerous attorneys to provide a seamless transition when the property is distributed from the trust to the individual taking the property in the distribution from the trust. We understand the process better than most, because it’s all we focus on. And we are the lender so we make all of the decisions ourselves. You are right at the source.

Another very important thing that separates us from anyone out there is our policy on early payment. You will find that other private money lenders want to make as much interest as possible off of the transaction. This is not a bad thing. Companies are in business to make a profit. However, our policy on prepayment penalties helps us stand apart from other lenders. Most lenders, in addition to their loan costs, require a pre-payment penalty of some sort. This can be a standard 6 month or 1 year early payoff penalty or in some cases can be a specific number of months of required interest. If a lender requires that you make 3 or 6 payments of interest on a loan prior to being paid off, it is the same thing as a prepayment penalty. A requirement for certain number on month’s interest guarantees a lender that the loan will be more profitable. If a borrower is required to make a specific number of interest payments, it adds to the cost of the loan. For example, if a borrower is required to make 90 days of payments on a loan, it is the equivalent of adding 2 to 3 percent of the loan amount in loan costs.

Commercial Loan Corporation has no prepayment penalties of any kind. None. This can be extremely beneficial to the customer financially. If the money to pay the loan back is readily available we have worked with customers that pay off our loan immediately eliminating virtually any interest costs on the loan. This means that the initial fees charged for the loan is the entire cost of the loan.

Here is an example…

Say the customer has a personal line of credit available to pay off our loan from their lending institution. We can work with them to determine the best timing to fund our loan depending on the availability of their funds. If we fund our loan on Monday, they can pay off our loan on Tuesday, effectively eliminating the accrual of interest. This can be a great tool to potentially save thousands of dollars in interest payments.

We also work with the attorney and the customer to decide when to file the re-conveyance showing that the loan has been paid off. Some of the attorneys we work with want to wait to file the reconveyence (proof the loan is paid off) until they are satisfied that the county has concluded the Exemption for Reassessment of property taxes. We can accommodate the preference of the attorney in the timing of filing the reconveyence.

Don’t let any of this confuse you, we are here to answer any questions you have on the subject and look forward to helping! We tend to do business the old-fashioned way. We do what we say we’re going to do and we focus on speed and customer service.

For assistance, contact us at 877-464-1066 or call our California Account Executive Mike Riggs at 714-442-8901 or mriggs@cloanc.com.

 

Trust & Estate Loan Benefit Calculator

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Trust and Estate Loan Benefit Calculator

Trust and Estate Loan Benefit Calculator

Trust & Estate Loan Calculator

Are you are considering taking out a third party loan in order to equalize a trust or estate distribution and take advantage of California’s Proposition 58’s exclusion for Property Tax Reassessment? The act of doing so has saved some of our clients thousands of dollars annually and in most situations it makes sense to do so if you plan on keeping the home for more than just a few years. To make sure that the loan is financially beneficial, it is important to compare the costs of the loan with the expected property tax savings. At Commercial Loan Corporation we do not want to provide a loan to a client if it is not in their best interest and that is why we have created the Trust & Estate Loan Benefit Calculator.

Our easy to use trust mortgage calculator only requires you to enter a few fields of information and then does the rest of the work for you! Simply input the current value of the property in question, the number of siblings who have an interest in the property, the existing low Proposition 13 protected property tax rate and your desired loan amount. From there we can estimate everything from your Prop 58 Property Tax Savings, your proposed loan costs and the time it will take you to recoup your loan expenses. Here is an example of what our easy to use Trust Loan Benefit Calculator looks like:

Trust Loan Calculators

Trust Loan Calculators

Try Out The Trust & Estate Loan Benefit Calculator

Our Trust & Estate Loan Benefit Calculator is free and easy to use. Click here to try it our for yourself. If you have any problems using the calculator, or have questions on trust or estate loans or would like to start the loan process, please call us at 877-464-1066. The Trust Loan Calculator is meant for estimation purposes only. When we speak with you, we will provide you with a detailed trust loan cost estimate and help you to determine you exact Proposition 58 property tax savings. Often times we are able to complete your trust loan process in under 10 days!

 

Estate Loans, Probate Loans, Trust Loans and Inheritance Loans

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Estate Loans, Probate Loans, Trust loan and Inheritance Loans

Estate Loans, Probate Loans, Trust loan and Inheritance Loans

Estate Loans, Probate Loans, Trust Loans and Inheritance Loans

If your inheritance includes real estate and you want to preserve your parents or grandparents low property tax rate; there are finance options available to assist you. These loans programs often go by different names but are most commonly referred to as inheritance loans, estate loans, probate loans, or trust loans. In some cases they will also be referred to as hard money loans, private money loans or 3rd party loans for trusts.

Estate, probate, inheritance and trust loans are typically more difficult to come by than conventional real estate mortgages. Often times in order to receive financing on real estate held by a trust, in probate or in an estate, you need to utilize a private money lender. These types of loans are typically intended to be used as short term financing options to provide liquidity to an estate or trust when one is trying to qualify for exclusion for reassessment of property taxes. Once the real estate has been transferred to the beneficiary or heir and the exclusion for property tax reassessment has been secured; that is when the loan is refinanced into a conventional mortgage.

It does not always make sense to utilize a private money, hard money, trust loan, estate loan or probate loan; but there are situations when it does. The most common reason to do so is when dividing the assets of a trust or estate and there is not sufficient cash liquidity to achieve an equal distribution. For instance, one heir or beneficiary may wish to retain ownership of a property. If that is the case and there is not sufficient assets remaining for an equal distribution to the other parties involved; taking out a mortgage on the property may be the best option.

Providers of inheritance loans, estate loans, probate loans, and trust loans

Inheritance loans, estate loans, probate loans, and trust loans are specialized types of real estate mortgages. It can be difficult to find lenders willing to provide this type of financing. Commercial Loan Corporation specializes in this type of lending. Best of all, unlike many other private money lenders, Commercial Loan Corporation does not charge a pre-pay penalty or have a minimum interest requirement which can be costly. If you or your client is looking to obtain a trust loan, probate loan or estate loan, please call us at 877-464-1066 so that we may assist you. To view testimonials from some of our past clients, please view them here.

For additional information on estate loans, probate loans, and trust loans please complete the trust and estate loan inquiry form located here

 

Retaining A Parents Proposition 13 Property Tax Rate When Inheriting A Property In A Trust.

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Trust Loans, Estate Loans and Probate Loans

Commercial Loan Corporation – Mortgages For Trusts, Estates and Probate. We can assist you in retaining your Proposition 13 tax rate.

Retaining A Parents Low Proposition 13 Property Tax Rate

When inheriting a property, the ability to retain your parents or grandparents low Proposition 13 tax rate can be extremely desirable. In fact, in many cases preserving the lower property tax rate can mean a savings of thousands of dollars per year. Unfortunately, this process can also be complicated to achieve in some situations.

California Proposition 58 permits the transfer of real property between parents and children and grants an exclusion for property tax reassessment in some cases. The process of obtaining the exclusion for property tax reassessment becomes an issue for many people when the real estate is held in a trust with multiple beneficiaries and not enough liquid assets to make an even distribution to all of the beneficiaries. That is where Commercial Loan Corporation can help.

Commercial Loan Corporation provides mortgages to trusts and estates. Our trust loan infuses the trust with cash allowing for the equal distribution of the trust and permitting one of the trustees to take possession of the real estate. The process helps to make the individual eligible for a proposition 58 exclusion for property tax reassessment allowing him or her to preserve the parents low proposition 13 tax rate. In addition to loans to trusts, Commercial Loan Corporation also provides estate loans and probate loans to help protect a parents low property tax rate when it is being transferred to a child.

If you or a client of yours could benefit from a probate loan, estate loan or mortgage on a property held in a trust, please have them call us at 877-464-1066 or complete a request for additional information on our website here.

Parent to Child Transfer and Exclusion for Reassessment of Property Taxes

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When a Property is Held in an Illiquid Trust

When the time comes for the distribution of a family trust, often times one of the children-beneficiaries wants to hold on to real property held in the trust. Usually, the property can be transferred along with the Proposition 13 tax base. This can save several thousand dollars in property taxes. If the trust has multiple beneficiaries and there are enough liquid assets to make an even distribution, it is a relatively easy process to obtain the exclusion for reassessment by filing the proper paperwork with the county assessor (Form BOE-58-AH).

What if the Trust is Illiquid?Keeping the exclusion for reassessment when transferring real property to a child-beneficiary can be trickier if there are not enough liquid assets in the trust to make an even distribution. The acquiring beneficiary may want to contribute personal funds to provide liquidity in the trust for an even distribution. This may not be a good idea. The Board of Equalization (BOE) may view this as a sibling buying out the interests of another sibling(s) as opposed to a parent to child transfer. The BOE may reassess the property in this situation. So what do we do? I am glad you asked me that. The BOE allows the trust to borrow from a 3rd party (not one of the beneficiaries) to provide liquidity. The loan must be to the trust without a personal guarantee by the acquiring beneficiary. The BOE may view a loan with a personal guarantee by the acquiring beneficiary the same way it views a contribution of capital to the trust by the acquiring beneficiary.

Getting a 3rd Party Loan
You would think this would be easy. Unfortunately, conventional lenders (banks, mortgage companies)

do not like to lend to trusts and their Deeds of Trust are written with alienation clauses. That means when title to a property changes, the lender can call the loan due. When a trust is distributed, the title to the property will change from the trust to the acquiring beneficiary and the alienation clause would be triggered.

Another option is private money lenders (hard money). These are lenders that have investors, usually individuals, willing to lend their money for a certain rate of return. These individual investors frequently have a requirement that at least 90 days of interest be paid. Some private money lenders charge a prepayment penalty to insure their investors receive 90 days of interest. Private money lenders will typically charge 2 to 3 points on top of the interest rate. This can get expensive.

Finding a family friend or relative that is not a beneficiary and is willing to lend money to the trust may be the best option (least expensive).  Unfortunately, this may be just as difficult as finding a conventional lender willing to lend to a trust.

 

Commercial Loan Corporation will make these 3rd Party Loans?

There are not many companies doing these loans currently (October 2019). Commercial Loan Corporation in Newport Beach, California is actively lending to trusts. We do not charge prepayment penalties, so loans can be repaid quickly to avoid paying above market interest rates. These loans are not cheap and we provide a cost/benefit calculator on our website. It is important to determine how much one will save in property taxes each year versus the loan costs. The calculator will show how many years it would take to recoup all of the loan costs with property tax savings. If the property will not be held long enough to recoup all of the loan costs, it does not make sense to get a 3rd party loan. In most circumstances the property will be held much longer than the break-even point and the property tax savings will be a great benefit.

 

What are Commercial Loan Corporation’s Lending Criteria?

  • Property must be non-owner occupied.
  • Preferred loan amount does not exceed 65% of the property’s appraised value (Exceptions have been made for high credit score borrowers with liquid assets greater than the loan amount).
  • There is a plan for repayment by refinance or verified liquid assets (If refinancing, an approval letter is needed from an approved conventional lender).
  • Loans are recorded in the 1st lien position (Loans in the 2nd position are considered on a case-by-case basis).
  • Title insurance is required on all loans
  • Third party escrow is required on all loans
  • Appraisals completed for the trust may be acceptable with a review by a third party appraiser chosen by Commercial Loan Corporation.