If you are looking for a commercial property loan, and it is your first time getting commercial real estate financing, you are in for some big surprises. This is a whole different deal from borrowing to buy a home.

One of the biggest differences is that you have to do more to convince the lender that this is a good deal for them. Commercial real estate financiers are going to be looking hard at what you can offer them as a borrower. They may ask lots of specific questions about the nature of your business, your plans for the money, and other things that may not seem to be related to the matter at hand. Since dealing with lenders is more complicated with commercial real estate, let’s have a look at who might be lending you the money.

Lenders for commercial real estate financing include banks, savings and loans institutions, insurance companies, mortgage brokerage firms and private lenders.

Which kind of lender is best? Of course there is no single fit for every situation, and any of the above could offer you a great deal with good interest rates.

What you should really be worried about is the loan officer, more than the actual lending institution. It is the loan officer’s work that will ultimately make the lending process either go smoothly or not.

When choosing a loan officer, look for someone with good experience. The best place to find an experienced professional is through your realtor. They will usually have one they have used in the past, whose work they have always been happy with.

There are also certain lenders who specialize in specific business types. For example, some specialize in financing warehouses; some specialize in office real estate. This can be a great advantage.

With commercial real estate financing, lenders want to know everything they can about the place you are buying or refinancing. So that you won’t be surprised at some of the questions, some typical ones follow.

The income the property has been making. They will want to see income statements and expense statements. This might be the #1 consideration, more even than your income.

They’ll want to know about the owners of the property. You’ll have to provide financial statements for all the people who own the business.

You may have to provide information about the managers or whoever will be running the place. Because they are concerned with a return on their investment, they want to know that the business will be run by competent, experienced managers.

They will definitely check the borrower’s credit history. This will be a less important factor than the financial history of the property, but it can still be a deciding factor in whether or not you get the loan.

The lender will want to know how much the property is worth, according to an official appraisal.

You should tell them about any plans you have for building or changing the property in any way. For example, if you plan to do any construction, they will want to know that.

When dealing with lenders, always remember that risk is the #1 consideration for them. While you’re building or improving your business, and you’re thinking about all the great things coming your way, all they are thinking about is the possibility of failure. To them, it’s just a matter of whether they will get the money back or not.

You can find commercial real estate financing, just look for a good loan officer, and be prepared to provide whatever information they request from you.

While making money through your vacation rented home is fine but taking measures for its safety is of

paramount importance. In order to avoid an unprecedented situation generated via accidents or whether at your guest house or vacation rented property it is

extremely necessary that you pay immediate attention to the following 9 suggestions vital for armoring your precious investment and

real estate,

1) The very first key factor which generally does most of the damage to properties around the world is fire, once burned is always in ashes is the

simple out come if this havoc does strike your property, fire extinguishers are must for your rental house for both tourist and property safeguards.

2) Fire can come from any where and any place it is not necessary that a burning cigarette left on the couch or an open nozzle of gas cylinder or stove

is the reason for starting of a fire. Short circuit also plays a vital part in starting a fire. Place the fuse box and lever box of the mainline outside the

house, it is best advised to frame a separate container for the mentioned equipments .use quality wires for your wiring, do not fall for a sub standard

wiring in the house. Remember your house is worth more than the wires.

3) Place smoke sensors in the generator room or at places where inflammable items are kept, if possible arm all the rooms with these smoke sensors so

that in case of fire you get an advanced warning and due measures are taken.

4) The main entrance should have multiple locks having multiple keys for them, this is a good precaution from burglary and in cases where a tourist

misplaces the key of the entrance, change the locks if you feel fishy about the lost key do not take chances.

5) Use anti termite and fire proof plywood for your doors and furniture this may come as expensive to you but in the long run will help you during the

rainy seasons when the termite activity is maximum.

6) Bar the windows with well stocked railings on one hand it saves your house from a possible burglary, while on the other will also prevent an

unfortunate accident with the children.

7) Place a personal vault for customer whose keys may exclusively lie with him for the safety of his precious belongings such as money and jewelry.

While doing so you can literally charge an extra fees for this safe deposit vault or box.

Water resistant paints should be applied in and on the house they are easy to maintain and clean, not only paints but water proofing of the roof

should also be done so that during the monsoon the water dripping out from the roof may not spoil your furniture and flooring.

9) While coloring your house make very sure that you inscribe the phone numbers of three important agencies, one is the local police station, the other

is fire station and finally the phone number of emergency medical services or doctor on call.

The community of Coronado is located on the central coast of San Diego County. This 13.5 square mile peninsula is accessible via the famous Coronado Bay Bridge, by water ferry from Downtown San Diego, or through Imperial Beach via highway 75.

The real estate and homes for sale in Coronado are some of the most expensive properties in San Diego County. The number of homes sold in a particular year is relatively low. For example, during the period from January through July 2006, approximately 64 single-family homes sold. Approximately 79 homes sold for the same period in 2005. The price of homes in Coronado varies widely from moderately priced small cottages to multi-million dollar estates.

One method to analyze pricing trends for a particular community is to evaluate the median and average price of homes for a particular month, and compare that data against the same period last year. What follows is a comparison of the median price and average price of homes for the past seven months (January through July 2006), compared against the data for the corresponding time period in 2005.

The median price of homes represents the point at which half the homes are above a particular price point, and half the homes are below a particular price point. The average price of homes is calculated by adding up the sales price of all homes sold in a particular month, and dividing that value by the number of homes sold.

The median price of homes in July 2006 was $1,505,000, compared to $1,481,250 in July 2005, which represents a 1.6% increase. The average price of homes in July 2006 was $1,795,179, compared to $1,603,214 in July 2005, which represents an 11.5% drop. Approximately 7 homes sold in July 2006 and 14 in July 2005. In summary, the data was mixed for July 2006, with the median price posting a small increase and the average price dropping 11.5%.

The median price of homes in June 2006 was $1,775,000, compared to $1,570,000 in June 2005, which represents a 13.1% increase. The average price of homes in June 2006 was $1,998,860, compared to $1,778,214 in June 2005, which represents a 12.4% increase. Approximately 15 homes sold in June 2006 and 21 in June 2005. In summary, the data provides evidence that there was an upward price trend in June 2006 compared to the same period last year.

The median price of homes in May 2006 was $1,200,000, compared to $1,390,000 in May 2005, which represents a 13.7% drop. The average price of homes in May 2006 was $1,576,429, compared to $1,615,692 in May 2005, which represents a 2.4% drop. Approximately 7 homes sold in May 2006 and 13 in May 2005. In summary, the data provides evidence that there was a downward price trend in May 2006 compared to the same period last year.

The median price of homes in April 2006 was $2,250,000, compared to $1,450,000 in April 2005, which represents a 55.2% increase. The average price of homes in April 2006 was $2,667,200, compared to $1,731,524 in April 2005, which represents a 54% increase. Approximately 10 homes sold in April 2006 and 7 in April 2005. In summary, the data provides evidence that there was a significant upward price trend in April 2006 compared to the same period last year.

The median price of homes in March 2006 was $1,650,000, compared to $1,780,000 in March 2005, which represents a 7.3% drop. The average price of homes in March 2006 was $2,219,667, compared to $1,774,667 in March 2005, which represents a 25.1% increase. Approximately 15 homes sold in March 2006 and 9 in March 2005. In summary, the data was mixed for March 2006, with a drop in median price and an increase in average price.

The median price of homes in February 2006 was $1,185,000, compared to $875,000 in February 2005, which represents a 35.4% increase. The average price of homes in February 2006 was $1,327,000, compared to $1,011,667 in February 2005, which represents a 31.2% increase. Approximately 5 homes sold in February 2006 and 3 in February 2005. In summary, the data provides evidence that there was an upward price trend in February 2006 compared to the same period last year.

The median price of homes was $1,700,000 in January 2006, compared to $1,531,500 in January 2005, which represents an 11% increase. The average price of homes in January 2006 was $1,599,000, compared to $1,717,750 in January 2005, which represents a 6.9% drop. Approximately 5 homes sold in January 2006 and 12 in January 2005. In summary, the data was mixed for January 2006, with a jump in median price and a decline in average price.

So what does the above data tell us? Overall, there was a 19% decline in the number of homes sold during this period from 2006 to 2005. Besides that, the Coronado real estate market is very hard to characterize because of the limited number of homes that sell every month, and the wide variation in home prices. The median and average prices fluctuated substantially depending on whether or not very expensive homes sold that month or not. Prospective home buyers should seek the advise of an experienced real estate agent to help them understand the micro pricing trends of homes in their price range.