Church Loans - Construction (Only)

Loan Type Conventional, Full Doc
Min Loan $1,000,000
Max Loan $10,000,000 (#1)
LTV up to 80%
Interest Rate 6.9%
Term Fixed, Construction + 5 Years (#2)
Amortization 30 Years
DSCR 3x - 4x Tithings (#3)
Credit Score N/A
PrePay Penalty? 5% for 5 years (#4)
Lock Out? No
Interest Guaranty? No
Exit fee? No
Balloon? Yes (#5)
Personal Guarantee? Yes
Documents Required A pick list of documents, information and items required, depending on lender, will be provided.
Closing Time 90 - 120 days
Lender Fee? Typically, 1 point (depending on deal, lender)
Broker Fee? No
Eligible Properties Churches, Schools, Sanctuaries
Eligible States All
Other Major rehab and/or expansion projections considered, as well as construction projects
Note #1 Up to $30,000,000 by exception
Note #2 Rate fixed at 6.9% during construction and for 5 years following completion of construction
Note #3 Instead of NOI used in DSCR calculations, income is approximated at 3 to 4 times unrestricted collections, depending on lender.
Note #4 PP Penalty declines 1% each year, from 5% in the 1st year to 1% in the 5th year. Please see ‘PrePayment Penalty: Subsidy’
Note #5 Balloon payment due after the 5th year following completion of construction.