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A Credit Catch-22: When lenders and lawmakers disconnect
Written by: Katie KaplerArticle Overview: I operate a small business marketplace that connects entrepreneurs to financing options. Recent legislation has created an impression that the credit markets are softening and business loans are growing on trees. Not so fast - what's really going on down on mainstreet? Here's a story from today's local credit markets.
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A Credit Catch-22: When lenders and lawmakers disconnect
I'll provide a quick, contextual run down of my business. I operate Biz2Credit a large small business marketplace that connects entrepreneurs to financing options. We match business owners with prospective lenders and financial products based on a proprietary analysis of the business, preferences of the individual and terms of conditions of the loan. We're fairly right on when it comes to match-making, and we've had the pleasure of helping many entrepreneurs grow their business.
Today, I came across a case that really exposed a problem with today's credit environment. The financing request came from a profitable, compelling, creditworthy business entity that owned substantial collateral. They had never missed a payment and had a spotless credit report. In every way, they were the "perfect borrower." We matched them with a loan product that met their financing needs and they were almost completely through the financing process when the lender came across their mortgage type. Like most of America, they have an Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM), which immediately disqualified them from this product. Easy enough to fix - right? Lawmakers are taking great strides to encourage lenders to provide loan modification support. Wrong. The worse the credit history, the easier it is to modify your loan. If you're missing payments and late on your mortgage - good news, you're going to get a break. Unfortunately, it's more difficult to get your mortgage modified if you have been paying on time and do not have any financial hardships. My client would have to miss mortgage payments to get a business loan that they would not qualify for if they missed mortgage payments. We're truly in interesting times.
If you have any questions regarding financing for your business - please feel free to ask.
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About the Author: Katie Kapler RSS for Katie's articles - Visit Katie's website Biz2Credit is a global small business exchange. We've created a competitive environment of service providers to empower small business owners. Entrepreneurs can prequalify for the best financial products in the marketplace, view feedback from other borrowers and even have a Biz2Credit adviser manage their deal. Harnessing the power of the internet, our online community of small business owners and service providers is global, safe and transparent. Members can: - Prequalify and compare financing options from multiple lenders - Compare service providers worldwide - Post or browse businesses for sale - List services on global small business platform - Find entrepreneurs in your Click here to visit Katie's website A Credit Catch22 When lenders and lawmakers disconnect |
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