Are You Looking For a Commercial Finance Broker?
What do commercial finance brokers do?
There are many ways that you can try getting a loan for a commercial property. You could approach the banks yourself, going through the time-consuming process of trying to source the best deals or you could eliminate the stress and enlist the help of commercial finance brokers.
The basic job role of the commercial finance broker
A finance broker aims to get you the best financial solution for your needs, acting as a ‘matchmaker’ between the lender and yourself. If you go to your bank and enquire about a mortgage, or visit an online comparison site then it is unlikely that you will find the best rates. However, a commercial finance broker goes a step further, using their contacts with various banks, building societies and financial lenders to get a mortgage that will suit your business.
Properly-packaged applications
Applying for a commercial mortgage can be a task. Generally they require much more information than their residential counterpart. Every commercial lender has specific industries which they are happy to lend to and others which they try to avoid – a good broker will know exactly who to pitch your business to and how to make it appealing to lenders. By doing this you can save time chasing banks who don’t want to deal with you and get good rates from the ones that do!
Removing the leg work
When you use a mortgage broker you don’t need to run around after lenders doing all the hard work, leaving you free to manage your business. Once you’ve given all the relevant information to the broker they will be able to contact every commercial lender to find the best deals for you. Brokers understand the ins and outs of mortgage application forms and will have developed relationships with lenders allowing them to fast-track applications and know in advance the chances of acceptance.
Spend money to save money
Although mortgage brokers cost money, in the long term you will be saving yourself a fortune. Consider the broker as an employee; you are paying them to do a job and save you money! Without them you may have spent hours, days and maybe even weeks chasing down lenders and trying to find the best deal – not only do you save money, you also save valuable time.
