http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Darin+Ghaffari Finances Darin Ghaffari Sat, 22 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=185836&ca=Finances An increasingly popular loan vehicle for commercial property, the mezzanine loan is similar to a second mortgage with a major variation. Rather than being secured by the actual real estate property, mezzanine loans are secured by the stock that is held by the company that owns the real estate. The r... Business Darin Ghaffari Sat, 22 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=185834&ca=Business A joint venture loan is one that is created through an affiliation in which both parties will share the losses or profits of the venture. It is similar to a partnership in that respect and a formal agreement is in effect between the parties. It is different from a partnership in that this specific v... Finances Darin Ghaffari Sat, 22 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=185833&ca=Finances FHA Commercial Loans are government guaranteed or sponsored loans that are offered by financial lenders and guaranteed by the FHA or Federal Housing Authority. FHA commercial loans are available for buyers with limited cash or credit problems. Borrowers are required to qualify for the loan and must... Finances Darin Ghaffari Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=177627&ca=Finances Multi-family loans can be acquired through mortgage brokers and directly through a variety of financial lending companies. A multi-family loan is designed for the purchase or refinancing of multi-family properties. A multi-family property is defined as one in which five or more dwelling units exist... Finances Darin Ghaffari Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=175061&ca=Finances A construction loan is the type of loan that one gets to finance the construction of a new building or buildings. There are two basic kinds of construction loans: home construction and commercial construction. New home construction loans are typically acquired by the homeowner to cover the cost of t... Finances Darin Ghaffari Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=175062&ca=Finances Small businesses that cannot secure a loan through conventional means can apply for one of the SBA loans in order to obtain funds. However, they must first attempt to obtain a loan through a commercial lender, private source, or bank. Once the business is turned down for the loan, the owner may then...