What is the maximum maturity for a real estate loan with construction or renovation? How about a leasehold improvement loan? May a lender amortize an interest only period that is…
While the following article is based upon the requirements of Florida’s Fictitious Name Act (see Florida Statutes §865.09), most states have their own fictitious name acts which have similar requirements.…
SBA 7a loan proceeds may be used by a borrower to make improvements to a leased premises where it operates its business. Many times, a borrower will negotiate a tenant…
Effective February 1st, 2015, the Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) updated its Servicing and Liquidation Actions 7(a) Lender Matrix (the “Matrix”) to include circumstances when all 7(a) lenders would be…
As interest rates have been rising over the past year and a half, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) wants to be sure that SBA borrowers understand when their interest rate…
Best Practices: Commercial Real Estate Appraisals for SBA 7A Loans and Non Arm’s Length Transactions
This article will summarize commercial real estate appraisal requirements for SBA 7a loans, and specifically discuss the requirement applicable to a business real estate appraisal when there is a change…