Jumbo Mortgage Loan

If you think you can't get a commercial loan in today's market, think again! Today, we closed escrow on a self-storage facility in South San Francisco. I am going to describe the terms of this commercial loan for you so that you can get an idea of the appetite for these type of loans, and what was required by the lender to get it approved and funded.

This commercial loan was for $3,500,000. My client refinanced his building in order to consolidate the three outstanding loans on the property, and to get cash-out. He used the funds obtained to pay down outstanding consumer debt. In today's lending environment, obtaining cash-out with a commercial loan is not easy. 

Here are the terms of this commercial loan:

• 6.25% fixed for five years
• 25 year amortization
• 10 year term
• 1 point origination fee

The bank also wanted an environmental report. This report cost approximately $1800, which my client had to pay for upfront also.

Qualifying for a commercial loan is different than qualifying for a residential loan. The lender's main concerns are the type of property, and the cash-flow of the property. 

The type of property is important because certain types of commercial property are easier to sell, in case of default, than others. For example, an office building with many different businesses leasing space has more potential buyers than that of a single use facilty, such as a gas station.

The cash-flow of a property is important because a lender wants to be able to generate income from the property in case of default. My client has very good cash-flow because he has done a great job keeping a large percentage of the units in this South San Francisco self-storage facility rented. I am convinced this high-occupancy percentage and the amount of equity are the main reasons he had his commercial loan approved.

Helping building owners and buyers obtain a commercial loan is one of the services I provide. If you need this service, click here and describe your needs. I will do my best to find the best terms for you!

Contrary to popular belief, super jumbo loans are available in California. I want to let you know what I have found to be the maximum loan amounts from the lenders that my company is approved with. As you may have guessed, the requirements for super jumbo loans have gotten stricter.

In San Mateo County, where I live, the "agency (Freddie, Fannie)" jumbo limit is $729,750. The term "super jumbo loan" is relative - for the purpose of this article I will consider it to be any loan amount more than $1 million. The following guidelines are for the purchase of primary residences. 

On super jumbo loan amounts up to $2,000,000, the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) percentage is 80%. With loan amounts up to $1,100,000, secondary financing up to 90% of the purchase price is allowed (you're probably going to have to ask the seller to carry a second mortgage to get this outcome - I don't know of any banks lending to 90% in this price range).

A loan amount between $2,000,000 and $3,000,000 has a maximum LTV of 75%. If you or your client wants to put 20% down to obtain a super jumbo loan in this range, secondary financing is allowed up to 80% of the purchase price.

Super jumbo loans are available between $3,000,000 and $5,000,000 up to 70% of the property value. Secondary financing from the seller is OK up to 80% of the property value. 

If you need more than $5,000,000, you may need to consult with a private banker, or consider a private money loan. I have found that the highest LTV a private money lender will consider is 75% in California for a very strong borrower.

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Here are ten reasons why you may need a private money loan in San Mateo County:

• Speed - private money lenders can move fast because they can give more attention to the files submitted. They are not processing hundreds or thousands of files per day, like banks do.

• stated income - private money lenders may not require income documentation as long as the file falls within regulation Z guidelines regarding stated income.
• low credit score - private money lenders are more willing to work with clients who have credit scores that fall below what the banks require. Their primary concern is equity in the property. Secondarily, they are concerned with the client's exit strategy, meaning the plan to get the private money loan paid off when it becomes due.
• High loan amount - many banks have reduced their maximum loan amount. Private money lenders can fill the void by funding large loan amounts.
• Unlimited Cash-out - The restrictions on cash-out have been tightened by institutional lenders. Private money lenders have the ability to fund loans that do not have restrictions on the amount of cash-out.
• Vesting - Many lenders do not allow title to be held by a corporation or LLC. Private money lenders are often able to fund loans with the property vested in a corporation or LLC.
• Bridge Loan - If you want to buy a home before you sell your current home, you may need a bridge loan. Private money lenders are often the source for this type of loan.

• Rental property cash-out - This type of transaction is another type that has had its guidelines tightened by most financial institutions. Although the rates are usually higher, private money lenders can fund this type of transaction.
• Incomplete construction - Construction projects sometimes stall because the financing source runs out of money. To complete construction, a private money lender can be a source of funds to fill the gap to finish construction.

• Pay off another private money loan - Private money loans are usually written for a short term (1 to 5 years). The private money borrower may not be able to qualify for an institutional loan when their current loan becomes due. Their only choice may be another private money loan.

If you are a borrower or a mortgage broker in San Mateo County, or anywhere in California, I can help you obtain private money financing.

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Stated income loans are still available in Lake Tahoe. As of October 1, the rules have been changed regarding stated income loans. However, Lake Tahoe has many homes that are either second homes or rental properties. Second homes and rental properties are exempt from the new laws regarding stated income loans.

If you own or want to buy a second home or rental property in the Lake Tahoe area, there are stated income loans available for:

• up to $10 million
• unlimited cash-out
• flexible credit scores 
• up to 75 percent of the property value
• bridge financing

Do you have transactions in California that make sense but are tough to place through institutional lenders, and deserve better than most hard money terms? Montecito Financial is a lender that you may want to consider contacting.

In addition to my business as a mortgage broker, I am representing this product on a wholesale basis through mortgage brokers who are licensed in California.

Here are some of the features of the product we are offering:

• Loan amounts to $8 million and more by exception
• unlimited cash-out
• 75% max loan to value
• primary residence, vacation homes, investment property, and commercial property
• full documentation or stated income
• rate reductions for <45% LTV, full documentation, and 720+ scores 

Jumbo loan lenders are hard to find these days. Sure, many lenders have jumbo programs on their rate sheets, but most of these programs are priced very unattractively.

Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, we need jumbo lenders. On the retail side, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Union Bank, and First Republic Bank offer attractive terms.

On the wholesale side (the channel I work through), we don't have very many choices any more. ING, First Federal Bank, and US Bank are the only lenders that we work with that have attractive programs at this point in time. I understand that LIME Financial will be offering some competitive jumbo terms shortly.

Are there any suggestions out there for jumbo lenders with attractive programs?