Updated IRS Reg Will Benefit Distressed Commercial Properties
Monday, April 19
Last September, the IRS updated Rev. Proc. 2009-45 which allows for a proactive approach to obtain a commercial loan modification. The IRS realizes that owners of commercial real estate will have a harder time refinancing when their loan reaches maturity, due to present tax law regulating pools o...
$1.4 Trillion in Commercial Mortgages Due to Reset Next 4 Years
Saturday, April 17
According to the February, 2010 Congressional Oversight Panel Report entitled: "Commercial Real Estate Losses and the Risk to Financial Stability", "Between 2010 and 2014, about $1.4 trillion in commercial real estate loans will reach the end of their terms. Nearly half are at present underwater...
What Are Commercial Short Sales?
Monday, April 12
Commercial Short Sales allow commercial property owners to avoid foreclosure by selling the property for less than the amount owed on their mortgage loan. The lender must approve of the sale and the property owner must prove a financial hardship exist. A number of commercial real estate propertie...
Commercial Loan Workouts Can Help Delinquent Borrowers
Thursday, April 01
Since a large number of commercial property owners can't refinance, now is the time to take advantage of commercial loan workouts. Commercial loan workouts can help delinquent borrowers get back on their feet.As we head further into 2110, more bad news exist for the commercial estate market. ...
Commercial Real Estate Meltdown Moving Full Steam Ahead
Wednesday, March 31
A number of industry experts are predicting a meltdown of commercial real estate prices, just like what happened in the residential market. In a recent interview with CNBC, Elizabeth Warren, Chairperson of the TARP Congressional Oversight Panel stated that "by the end of 2010, about half of all ...
How Can A Commercial Loan Workout Prevent Foreclosure?
Sunday, March 21
Billions of dollars worth of commercial mortgages are due to reset from 2009 to 2012. Many holders of these mortgages won't be able to refinance because of decreasing property values. High unemployment has also taken a toll on the real estate market. Because tenants are not able make rent payment...