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Gomberg arranges $1.284 million loan for 28-unit apartments complex

Gomberg Financial Services has arranged an 85% CLTV purchase loan for a 28-unit apartment complex located on Pembroke St. The purchase price was $1.284 million. The first mortgage is a $963,000, 75% LTV loan with an interest rate of 6.5%, which is fixed for five years and amortized over thirty years. After the initial five-year fixed term the borrower has an option to roll over the loan into another five-year fixed term, or allow the loan to become adjustable. If the loan is rolled over into a second five year fixed period, the same five-year fixed option is available again at the end of the tenth year. The seller gave the buyer a second mortgage of $128,400, which is interest only for five years at an interest rate of 5%. The seller second enabled the buyer to purchase this property with only 15% down.
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