Monday, July 20, 2015

How To Choose The Best Lender For Church Mortgages

By Phyllis Schroeder


For ministries, expanding their establishment is a given. One of the main points for expanding the establishment is to ensure that it becomes more appealing visually. Making the current establishment able to accommodate the parishioners without cramming them inside is also a goal of expanding the ministry's establishment.

The construction should be easily carried out these days. Remember that the cost and materials for construction are now cheaper. Thus, it should be easier for ministries to cover the cost for the said construction project. One can even make payment easily, especially when the proper church mortgages are taken for financing.

The loan should not be taken from just anyone. It is imperative that the lender is someone who is trustworthy and reliable in the field. If the lender is someone who has a good reputation, then there should be no issues with the ministry borrowing money from that lender. In fact, it makes it easier to do the said transaction.

There should be more than one possible lender that you can go to when you want to borrow the money to finance this expansion or construction project. Since that is the case, you must look for ways to choose the lender who is the best bet you can have to provide you with the money you need. Here are the basic steps that you have to take when you are interested in finding the best lender in your community.

First, there is the issue with the ministry's credit score. As much as possible, the credit score should be in a good shape. With that, the lenders will feel more at east letting the ministry take out a loan. It is easier to negotiate on loans as well. Getting a good credit score is possible if the ministry makes on-time payments when they have loans.

Many lenders are open to churches borrowing money from them. When ministries go out to search for these lenders, be sure to find the ones who are giving good offers. Look up what these lenders can offer and then make a comparison. Ministries should go beyond their nearest bank. Go for credit unions and other financial institutions as well.

It should be okay to use referrals when in need of the loan. For the referrals, it is possible to ask them from parishioners, friends, and family members. By using referrals, firsthand testimonials should be easy to obtain as well. These testimonials are easy to obtain, especially from the ones who have borrowed money from that lender before.

Interview lenders as properly as one can. There needs to be a thorough investigation carried out regarding the background of that lender. These lenders must have proper qualifications and experience for the field. With that, you will feel more at ease borrowing money from a properly qualified and experienced lender.

The lender should give the ministry a loan contract. Be sure to read the fine print after obtaining the loan contract. When reading the fine print, it is important to pay attention to the fees such as loan origination fee, transaction fee, closing cost, and such. Be clear on what the said fees are before affixing the ministry's seal on it.




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