Locating a lender to fund your commercial mortgage is not as easy as it may seem. Due to the wide range of property types, loan types and special circumstances, a single lender simply cannot offer loan programs for all potential loans. You may waste a considerable amount of time simply trying to find a lender that offers the program you need. A qualified and experienced mortgage broker will have multiple lender relationships in place who can offer a wide range of lending options. Some brokers may even have relationships in place that give you access to hundreds of other lenders offering an unbelievable amount of loan options.

You may spend the time and locate a single lender that can meet your needs, but you are not out of the woods yet.  By working with a single lender or bank you are putting all your eggs in one basket. The approval process can take a good deal of time that you may not have. Then what happens if the loan application is not approved by that lender? Can you afford to go through the process a second time risking a similar outcome? By working with a broker, your loan application can be submitted to multiple lenders. This not only increases the chances that your loan will be funded, but it also gives you and your broker more bargaining power to get the best deal.

One of the most significant ways in which you can save money by using the services of a commercial mortgage broker rests in the fact that there can be notable differences in the interest rates, costs and other fees charged from one lender to the next. A broker will help you in identifying the most reasonably priced options available from these different mortgage lenders. On first blush, the cost differences from one lender to another may seem small. But remember, in most instances we are talking about loans in the millions of dollars. Even if the interest rate difference is minimal on the surface, over time this can add up to a significant amount of money. Active commercial mortgage brokers are often times provided special rate options based on the volume of business they bring to a lender and this rate savings is passed along to the borrower.

Another avenue through which a commercial mortgage broker can help you save money is through their existing relationships with other industry professionals. A good commercial mortgage broker has a preassembled network of professionals including appraisers, accountants, lawyers and other service providers that they work with on a regular basis.  Not only do you not have to spend the time to find these required resources on your own, but often times you can get a reduced rate on the services due to the brokers existing relationship. Furthermore, a good commercial mortgage broker will have a staff of professionals to see the loan through to the closing. Securing a commitment is half the battle. It takes a village to get to the closing efficiently.

It is true that in the end, you do pay a fee for utilizing the services of a commercial mortgage broker.  However, you will find, as many commercial investors have in the past, that working with a commercial mortgage broker will help ensure that your needs are met and that you get the best deal in the process. The bottom line is that what you are paying for is a professional on your side, someone to watch out for your best interests. Similar to the way a lawyer protects your interests in legal matters. You wouldn’t go to court without a lawyer, so don’t finance your commercial mortgage without a broker.