This Veterans Day, we salute Apex Commercial Capital employee Roger Plate for his service.

In today's real estate market, security and stability are important to any small business owner. That's why it's crucial for brokers to understand the benefits of a fixed and fully amortizing commercial mortgage so that they can properly advise their clients.

In the financial juggling act that small business owners undertake each day, the right approach to leverage is crucial. By managing debt responsibly, they can facilitate steady growth.

For both start-ups and established businesses, access to capital is important to sustained growth. That’s where business credit comes into play. Learn more about how essential it is for getting bigger and better business loans, grants, and many other types of financing.‍‍

Learn more about how Apex worked fast to approve and fund the purchase of a skid steer so that a property management company could meet the demands of a new contract.

Read about how Apex worked with a real estate holding company to refinance one of their multifamily properties so that they had the cash to take advantage of another real estate investment opportunity.

Let Apex help you understand how to find the right commercial mortgage for your borrower.

Planning on purchasing new equipment or any other major purchases in the near future? Apex has valuable insights to offer in making informed decisions.

Follow the story of a premier dog grooming facility in Florida as they work with Apex to refinance their property.

A plumbing and restoration company in Arkansas needed fast funding for a new jetter. Read how Apex helped with same-day approval.

In the dynamic day-to-day, running a successful small business demands not only adept leadership but the skill to steer through a constantly evolving market. This article delves into some strategies businesses can utilize to thrive during a constantly shifting market.

Welcome to the all-new Apex Commercial Capital website. Click on the video, and let us show you all we’ve added to help your business succeed.

As a lender, we understand how important it is to protect your company from financial threats, and we have the experience and expertise to help you safeguard your business.

An enterprising woman business owner was able to take a gas station property and transform it into a high-end pre-owned car dealership and repair shop.

The client’s goal was simple – the X-ray machine in the office was obsolete. They needed to purchase a new Panoramic (PAN) X-Ray machine to keep up with changing technology.

Apex is pleased to spotlight Patti Sawicki who has worked at Apex for more than 20 years.

When it comes to financing a company’s business endeavors, a commercial mortgage can be a powerful tool. Whether they’re a new business owner looking to start a new endeavor or an established business looking to expand, securing a commercial mortgage can provide the funds to turn a dream into reality.

As college basketball’s biggest tournament begins and we prepare for baseball season, it’s important to remember that broker and commercial mortgage lenders need to work as a team to close deals. Below is a selection of our blogs explaining the importance of cooperation throughout the lending process, as well as tips for making sure everything

For commercial mortgage brokers, it’s important to start strong to have a successful year of closing deals. And to do that, you need to make sure you’re generating strong leads.

Marketing your skills and services as a commercial mortgage broker is crucial component of success in this industry. Good marketing is a tool to explain your value to potential borrowers and to educate your clients, and when it’s done correctly, you can expect more interest in your business and new leads.

Commercial mortgage brokers need to make decisions that work for both themselves and their borrowers. To make the right choices, you need a solid understanding of various types of lenders and loans.

Networking is a crucial way for mortgage brokers to develop partnerships in the industry, generate leads, and close deals. While it’s been challenging to network for the better part of two years now, there are ways that you can connect with lenders, potential borrowers, and other financial professionals to expand your business.

For every commercial mortgage broker, the goal is to close as many deals as possible. To accomplish this, it’s important that you have a good grasp on the underwriting guidelines and process of every lender with whom they work.

If you want to close small-balance commercial mortgages you need to know where to look for these deals and what to do once you find them. For those of you new to the commercial mortgage industry, here are some tips for finding commercial mortgage leads and turning them into closed deals.

While some states plan to or begin to reopen, it is still difficult to know when traditional networking events will be safe enough for everyone to attend.

With many people currently working from home, it’s likely that most of us are spending even more time in front of a computer screen. Given that, it’s a good time for commercial mortgage brokers to focus some of their efforts on digital marketing.

Brokers are always looking for simple ways to make more money, and one of the best is to start closing small-balance commercial mortgages. However, these loans – like any other – can present challenges. This is especially true if you’ve chosen to work in the niche that serves non-bankable commercial borrowers.

Many small business owners and commercial property investors are turned down by their banks for commercial mortgages. It’s a fact of life for many people, but many borrowers aren’t prepared for this. If they are unfamiliar with alternative commercial financing, this leaves them potentially vulnerable to predatory lenders.

If you’re a broker and you’re ignoring commercial mortgages entirely, you’re losing out on a lot of business. Last year closed out strong, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, and they’re projecting that 2020 is going to look even better.

Mortgage brokers in the business of alternative commercial financing have two main responsibilities. The first is finding the right lender for your borrower’s commercial mortgage scenario. The second is selling your client on the small business mortgage loan you’re able to obtain for them.

2020 is expected to be another record year for commercial and multifamily lending, according to a forecast released by the Mortgage Bankers Association last week.

For mortgage brokers who are new to small-balance commercial mortgages, marketing your services is crucial to securing leads and closing deals. At APEX, supporting our brokers so that they can succeed is a top priority, and that includes giving you the knowledge and tools you need to sell your skills.

If you’re a mortgage broker, a small business owner, or a commercial property investor who’s new to small-balance commercial mortgages, the underwriting process can seem difficult to understand. At APEX, we’re committed to helping our brokers and borrowers succeed, and giving you the knowledge to do so is a high priority.

Obtaining a small-balance commercial mortgage is a great opportunity for small business owners and commercial property investors to accomplish their goals, but it’s also a chance for you to refresh your marketing message.

We all know that every commercial mortgage broker needs a website that draws people in, including potential borrowers, referral sources and commercial mortgage leads. It’s a simple fact that in the digital age we live in, a strong, vital website is critical.

Small business owners and commercial property investors all have goals they’d like to accomplish, and this often means they need a commercial mortgage. However, many commercial property owners are unable to qualify for a bank loan for any number of reasons.

The commercial and multifamily lending niche is projected to have a record year in 2019 and to continue its growth in 2020, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Commercial and multifamily originations in 2019 will hit a record $652 billion of loans backed by income-producing properties, according to MBA’s forecast.

Knowing a property’s environmental history can be critical to closing deals. There is no bigger headache for a broker or a property owner than getting a loan approved but then losing funding over an environmental issue.

You’re aiming for success as a commercial mortgage broker. You want to earn a good living and help your borrowers reach their financial goals. That’s going to depend in large part on the partnerships you develop with commercial mortgage lenders, and that’s especially true if you’re operating in the small-balance niche of the industry.

One of the most important tasks for brokers looking to earn a living by closing commercial mortgages is to take the time to understand the motivations and obstacles of the borrowers seeking this type of financing.

For many years, large commercial buildings worth millions of dollars have been bought and sold through investment vehicles known as real estate partnerships. They are normally structured legally as limited partnerships or limited liability companies.

Whether you’re a commercial mortgage broker, a banker, an accountant or a financial advisor, you’re working with small business owners in your community. Many of these individuals are going to need mortgages, but won’t qualify for bank loans, so it’s important that you know where to direct them in order to help them achieve their financial goals.

What do you do if your commercial mortgage borrower is turned down for a bank loan? It’s a question every broker in the business of closing commercial deals should be asking themselves in order to make sure they’re providing borrowers with the best possible financing options.

Commercial mortgage originators are familiar with the 5 Cs used to evaluate prospective borrowers — credit, collateral, character, capacity and common sense. Borrowers are often much less familiar with the standards, and they benefit when originators can explain how each influences lending decisions.

One of the most crucial factors of any commercial mortgage broker’s success is the individual’s ability to generate quality leads. Brokers need to focus time and energy on making sure new deals are consistently entering their pipeline.

Success for commercial mortgage brokers comes down to not just working hard, but working smart. A combination of a strong work ethic and common sense will serve any broker well, regardless of the types of commercial loans they seek to close.

Staying connected to and interacting with potential borrowers and referral sources is a big part of succeeding as a mortgage professional. For commercial mortgage brokers, one of the most valuable tools available for doing this is social media.