Guaranteeing a Real Estate Acquisition Loan?

Lenders typically underwrite commercial real estate loans based on the borrower’s creditworthiness and the collateral real property’s value. To mitigate the risk of a loan not being paid, lenders may require a borrower to have one or more guarantors on the loan. Check out this discussion of common types of guaranties required by commercial real estate lenders.

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• Guaranty Agreement (Repayment Obligations) (Acquisition Loan)
  Use this agreement for an acquisition loan transaction where a creditworthy third-party entity (usually the borrower's parent or affiliate) agrees to guarantee the borrower's obligation to repay all indebtedness under the loan.

• Nonrecourse Loans (Commercial Real Estate)
  Review this practice note for an overview of nonrecourse commercial real estate loans, a type of loan that limits a borrower's individual liability for repaying loan obligations.

• Commercial Real Estate Loan Closing Resource Kit (National Lenders)
  Access this resource kit for a collection of Practical Guidance content relating to documenting and closing commercial real estate loans in multiple states in the United States.

• Commercial Real Estate Acquisition Loan Resource Kit
  Refer to this resource kit for guidance on financing commercial real estate and links to Practical Guidance practice notes, checklists, and templates. 

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