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Best Practices: Taking the Guesswork Out of Religious Eligibility Determinations

Pursuant to the First Amendment, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. . .” (U.S. Const. Amend I). The First Amendment…
  • November 7, 2018
  • Michelle Sergent Kaas

Best Practices: What Do You Do When Your Real Estate Appraisal Comes in Low?

For SBA loans greater than $250,000 and collateralized by commercial real estate, SOP 50 10 5(J), Subpart B, Chapter 4, Section IV, Paragraph A requires that lenders obtain a real…
  • August 15, 2018
  • Michelle Sergent Kaas

Best Practices: Obtaining Assignment of Leases and Landlord Waivers under SOP 50 10 5(J)

SOP 50 10 5(J), Subpart B, Chapter 4 provides the following: When a substantial portion of the loan proceeds are to be used for leasehold improvements or a substantial portion…
  • May 16, 2018
  • Michelle Sergent Kaas

Best Practices: Tips When Reviewing Commercial Real Estate Purchase Agreements

Here are some recommendations to assist with your review of commercial real estate purchase agreements: – Check the purchase agreement to make sure that the buyer on the purchase agreement…
  • October 18, 2017
  • Michelle Sergent Kaas

Best Practices: Documenting Small Construction Projects Under $350,000

SBA guaranteed loan proceeds may be used to construct or renovate buildings. The SBA provides specific requirements for SBA guaranteed loans where the construction component of the loan is more…
  • August 2, 2017
  • Michelle Sergent Kaas

Best Practices: Eligible Uses of Proceeds for Renovations

The SBA limits what an eligible passive company (EPC) can do with SBA loan proceeds. An EPC must use loan proceeds to “acquire or lease, and/or improve or renovate real…
  • May 24, 2017
  • Michelle Sergent Kaas
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