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SBA Statement of Personal History Form 912

June 17, 2020 by Ryan Smith

SBA Loan Form 912 The SBA Statement of Personal History Form 912 must be completed by everyone who answers yes to questions 18 or 19 on SBA 7(a) Borrower Information Form 1919, Section II: Principal Information. These questions ask whether the individual principal applying has been arrested within the last six months or whether they …

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SBA 7(a) Borrower Information Form 1919

June 11, 2020 by Ryan Smith

The SBA 7(a) Borrower Information Form 1919 is required to be completed by every individual with 20% or more ownership in the applicant business entity whether applying for an SBA 7a or 504 loan. Completing this form is not complicated but there are a few things that are important to know. First, the form consists …

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Personal Financial Statement Form 413

June 1, 2020 by Ryan Smith

The Personal Financial Statement, often referred to as a PFS for short, is one of the most important documents to the loan application. The PFS must be completed by all individuals who own 20% or more of the borrowing entity and is to include all personal assets, liabilities, annual income and debt obligations. I want …

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How To Finance Ground Up Construction And Tenant Improvements With The SBA 504 & 7a Loan Programs

December 7, 2019 by Ryan Smith

Finance Ground Up Construction Often business owners will want to acquire raw land and build or improve an existing commercial building to suit their unique business model and company culture. The SBA 504 and 7a Loan Programs are designed perfectly to meet this purpose. If you are currently contemplating whether to buy raw land to …

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How To Avoid The Pre-Payment Penalty Trap

December 1, 2019 by Ryan Smith

Pre-Payment Penalty Trap Many small business owners are unfamiliar with pre-payment penalties associated with purchasing or refinancing commercial real estate through the SBA 504 or 7(a) guaranteed loan programs. So let me educate you on what they are and how you can avoid the pre-payment penalty trap. A pre-payment penalty is a fee charged by …

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How To Build Wealth Through The SBA 504 Loan Program

December 1, 2019 by Ryan Smith

SBA 504 Loan Program The SBA 504 Loan Program is a Federal Government Guarantee program designed to incentivize business owners to purchase commercial real estate to occupy their business. Be sure to browse other episodes in the My SBA Loan Pro Podcast library for more in depth knowledge of the SBA 504 loan program. A …

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Small Business Real Estate Loans

August 12, 2019 by Ryan Smith

Purchasing commercial real estate for your small business is complicated. There are many things to know before beginning the process to help you reach your goals without making any major mistakes. The first thing you need to know is there are landmines every where and if one or more of these landmines blow up it …

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What is a Multi-Purpose Property?

August 11, 2019 by Ryan Smith

What Is A Multi-Purpose Property As its name implies, a multi-purpose property is commercial real estate comprised of improved land with a building that has multiple purposes or uses as opposed to buildings that have a single-purpose or use. The primary determining factor whether a property is considered multi-purpose has to do with the design …

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What Is A Single-Purpose Property?

August 10, 2019 by Ryan Smith

Single Purpose Property As its name implies, a single-purpose property is commercial real estate comprised of improved land with a building that has a single purpose or use as opposed to a building that has a multi-purpose or use. The primary determining factor whether a property is considered single-purpose has to do with the design …

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Do I Need To Personally Guarantee An SBA Guaranteed Loan?

July 29, 2019 by Ryan Smith

Who Is Required To Guaranty SBA Loan It’s important to understand that the applicant or borrower of an SBA guaranteed loan is the business, not the individual owners of the business. Therefore, the business is primarily responsible to pay back the loan which is why this repayment source is referred to as the primary source …

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How Interest Rates Are Determined For The SBA 504 Loan Program

July 17, 2019 by Ryan Smith

SBA 504 Loan Rates The SBA 504 guaranteed loan program to purchase commercial real estate is comprised of two loans. One provided by an SBA Preferred Lending Partner and another by an SBA Community Development Corporation (CDC). SBA Guaranteed 504 real estate loan rates on the second portion also referred to as the Debenture are …

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SBA 504 Guaranteed Loan Program To Purchase Real Estate Explained

June 7, 2019 by Ryan Smith

SBA 504 Loan Program The SBA 504 guaranteed loan program to purchase commercial real estate is comprised of two loans. One provided by an SBA Preferred Lending Partner and another by an SBA Community Development Corporation (CDC). Generally, multi-purpose properties may be financed up to 90% loan to value while special purpose properties may be …

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