Lock in low rates with the Assumable Rate Conversion (ARC) loan program

What if you could lock in today’s rates for as long as 20 years? 

If you own, want to purchase, or want to refinance a commercial building, you don’t have to deal with market rate fluctuations! With interest rates slowly beginning to come off their lows following the onset of COVID-19, now is a great time to lock in a long-term fixed interest rate to hedge against future rate increases. While traditional commercial real estate loans only allow for a 5-year fixed rate, through our long-term fixed rate program, we can potentially lock in your interest rate for up to 20 years!

This program is available for owner and non-owner occupied properties and a wide range of property types, including office, industrial, retail, medical, hospitality, and multi-family, among others. There are many additional perks to the program, as well.

Locking in your rate and avoiding rate changes allows you to maximize your return on investment. If you decide to sell, this product is assumable, meaning it can transfer to the new owner (pending credit approval), so they can keep the rate you locked in. This could be a huge upside to a buyer looking at increased rates in the future and could even make your property worth more because of this option. Additionally, this product is transferable; if you decide to sell, you have the option of simply transferring the loan balance to a new property you already own or plan to acquire.

Another benefit is the prepayment premium. If interest rates rise and you decide to pay the loan off, you would actually receive a prepayment premium. On the flip side, if interest rates were to decrease, you could be subject to a prepayment penalty. While this is a risk, we feel given today’s market conditions and historically low rates, this risk is minimal.

For further information on conditions, terms, and loan types, please contact your Northwest Bank commercial loan officer. Corey or Joe would be happy to talk to you about locking in your low fixed rate today!