Friday, March 7, 2014

Why Use a Blanket Real Estate Mortgage

A blanket real estate mortgage is the one that encompasses two or multiple real estate pieces. The real estate can can be held as mortgage collateral, but individual slices of real estate could be sold without closing the entire mortgage. For example, if you have three properties at Bethany Beach, you can take a blanket real estate mortgage and may sell off one of them if you need to do so.

It is possible for blanket real estate mortgages to be a great financial tool. Under the right conditions, and when both the sellers and buyers understand the available options, lenders could make effective blanket mortgage loans.

Reason for the popularity of  a blanket mortgage loan

  • The requirement of consolidating properties for the purpose of refinance: This is particularly applicable when an investor owns a number of properties which are not financed at the same time and each property has a different mortgage term compared to others. In case of low rates, it can be possible for all the properties to be grouped together  aiming towards a blanket mortgage refinance. Aggregate payments will then be lower. The extra cash left could be utilized by the owner for promoting more investments. 


  • Increase the financing for new purchases: If an investor wishes to develop a particular property, and the amount of cash needed is more than what can be borrowed on that property alone, then other properties belonging to that investor can be clumped together to make a blanket real estate mortgage. Necessary funds can be easily raised this way.

It is clear that it makes excellent sense to go for a blanket real estate mortgage. If all criteria are met, all the three players in real estate-sellers, buyers and lenders could consider this option. 

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