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Commercial Loan Modification Companies: How To Choose A Good Loan Modification Company

By Andrew

Picking Commercial Loan Modification Companies is a little bit like choosing a watermelon; it is not easy to know if it?s going to be a good one until you crack it open.

Unfortunately the economic recession has forced many businesses, large and small, into bankruptcy and this has left many apartments, houses and offices vacant. Property values have also dropped and many commercial real estate owners have seen their property drop from 30% to 50% depending on their postcode. The drop in value has been caused by the lack of demand and the difficulty in finding financing for commercial real estate. Loans of 85% the value of a commercial property were the norm a few years ago, now 60% is the new standard.

It is no surprise that Commercial Property owners are in trouble. The typical apartment building owner, for instance, has seen his occupancy levels drop by over 30% and can?t expect to refinance his property without resorting to hard money loans with their exorbitant interest rates of 10 to 20 percent, which for most business is just not a realistic option.

This situation makes loan modifications the most viable option for many commercial property owners. Loan modifications, through a reduction of interest rates, extension of loan term or in rare cases lowering of the loan principal, offer a chance of staying in business for many troubled commercial estate owners.

However commercial loan modifications do tend to be even more complicated than personal home loan modifications making many choose a loan modification company to help them through the process.

Using a professional to help you through the negotiations of a commercial loan modification can be a good idea. Depending on your experience and your background it could also be a good idea to do it yourself. However if you do choose to hire a commercial loan modification company there are a few things you need to keep in mind.

1)      Commercial Loan Modification is an unregulated industry and doesn?t require any type of license or qualification. This means that anybody can put up a sign and call himself or herself a commercial loan modification expert. This puts all the onus on the client, you, to check you are dealing with a real pro.

2)      Does the company have lawyers on their staff? This is not a guarantee of professionalism but better companies do tend to have their own lawyers on staff.

3)      Ask for references from other clients that have received successful commercial loan modifications.

4)      Check out the owners of the company?s background. What is their history?

5)      Who will be managing your loan modification? Do they have experience? A loan modification could save or sink your business. Credit scores can be seriously damaged and long relationships with banks severed. Make sure you are dealing with an experienced agent. Experience is the best recommendation but you can also ask for any other relevant qualifications like a Certified Commercial Investment Manager (CCIM) when assessing your loan modification agent.

These measures will not guarantee your loan modification success but it will increase your chances of a successful  commercial loan modification.

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Full post as published by Blown Mortgage on January 14, 2010 (boomark / email).