Guide to selecting a Commercial Loan Modification/Workout Company
This article will provide you with more information on Commercial Loan Resolutions. Loan defaults are at their highest point in decades and this trend will continue for several years in regards to Commercial Real Estate loans. Fortunately, there are real estate professionals who can assist you with contacting your bank and working out a better deal. Having said that, you must be wary when sifting through all the fly-by-night commercial loan modification companies popping up everywhere. This list highlights the categories you should be looking for when you are ready to decide which company to take your commercial real estate loan workout to.
Everyone will tell you that they have experience, but try to dig deeper and find out what that really means. Is a lazy and negligent lawyer any better if he hasn’t changed in 20 years? There have never been as many commercial loan defaults as there are right now, and experts are saying that it will only increase. So you should question whether or not anyone has any background in dealing with the current commercial loan market. Just simply find out how they have been doing recently and what kind of commercial loan workouts they’ve been getting.
Everyone seems to be offering a money back guarantee these days so consider it a feather in your cap, but it’s not the be all and end all when selecting a loan modification company. Your main concern is time and how much you have left before you can no longer afford to make your payments. Watch sales personnel who take your file, no questions asked and give it to their company. Most of the time they are just looking to add to their sales quota and don’t really care if it doesn’t go through. Don’t forget the whole reason you are doing this is to successfully complete a commercial loan workout.
Make sure they pre-screen your file and determine whether or not you will get a favorable outcome. Of course there is no such thing as a 100% success rate, but your commercial loan workout company should be able to take a preliminary look at your case, then give you details about why your case looks or doesn’t look promising.
Be sure there is a good line of communication between you and your account executive / sales rep. Try them out in regards to their ability to get back to you when you leave messages. Check how often they answer the phone when you call. There is no reason why they should not be able to call back in twenty-four hours with responses to your questions. Also, if they are actively working on your case then they should except the same response time from you and let you know if communication is breaking down.
How accurate and precise are the company’s methods? Do they ask for a thorough amount of documentation from you in order to understand your complete circumstances, not just with the property you need help with but with your overall financial situation. The amount of paperwork can be overwhelming at times, but as long as they provide a good reason for their requests it means that they have your best interests in mind. They should also have some type of real-time status tracking software that allows you to get updates on your accounts and even submit files and documents electronically to expedite the process. Be wary of companies that do not have this option. It shows that their main focus is not commercial loan resolutions and that they may be some inexperienced brokerage just doing it on the side.
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