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What Is A Bridge Loan?





A bridge loan (or swing loan) is a type of short-term loan in the financial industry. Bridge loans are typically taken out for a period of 2 weeks to 3 years in order to finance projects. Bridge loans are often used for commercial real estate purchases, to quickly close on a property, retrieve real estate from foreclosure, and to take advantage of a short-term financing opportunity in order to secure long term financing. Speed is a bridge loan's number one asset.

A bridge loan is similar to a hard money loan. The primary difference between the two is that a hard money loan can refer to a distressed property or situation. A bridge loan may be simply a similar or higher interest loan that provides interim financing for an individual or business until permanent or the next stage of financing can be issued. For example a land loan for an investor might only cover 50% of the property value. A bridge loan might lend additional funding during the permit phase. The construction loan will be issued usually after the permits are issued and approved. Then the end loan or traditional mortgage will be issued after the certificates of completion are issued by the local building department.



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