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 Reviving the Secondary Market: A Jump Start for Stalled Lenders
A bill that passed last year to revive the secondary market for Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans is expected to kick off soon, according to the SBA. For the first time, the SBA will guarantee up to $3 billion in pools of commercial banks' 504 loans (first mortgages) sold into the secondary market.
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| INDUSTRY NEWS |
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 How Long Will 504 Rates Remain at Historical Lows?
Over the last year, 504 borrowers have enjoyed the lowest effective interest rates in the program's 24-year history. So the question begs: how long will these low rates last?
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 504 Q&A
Q -- How is adequate collateral determined under the Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loan program? Must a guarantor pledge a residence if it has 20% equity in the home? Answer ...
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 504 Aids in Breast Cancer Care
The Women's Breast Care Center (WBCC) in Palm Beach County provides vital care and support to its patients in the South Florida area. What started out as a small one physician office six years ago today has grown into a thriving practice.
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FFCFC is proud to be a charter member of the Florida Finance Network, an organization that unifies Florida's economic development financing program and is available throughout Florida to educate lenders, business owners, and economic development officials about financing programs available to small businesses. FFN builds awareness of state and federal small business and economic development financing programs available to Florida businesses.
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