Bridge Loan
Definition
- A loan that "bridges" the gap between the purchase of a new home and the sale of a current or existing home. The current home is used as collateral and the bridge loan is used to pay closing on the new home before the current home is sold. Some bridge loans are structured to completely pay off the existing mortgage at the bridge loan's closing, while other variations of the loan add the new debt to the old debt. Bridge loans usually come with six month terms.
Synonyms
short-term, financing
Related Terms and Acronyms
- Bridge Financing — Definition,
- A short-term, high interest loan that allows a seller to purchase a new property before selling an existing property.
- Commercial Mortgage — Definition, Very Important,
- A mortgage for commercial property.
- End Loan — Definition,
- The final mortgage on a property, as opposed to a construction or other interim loan.
- Loan — Definition,
- Letting another party use something of value temporarily.
- Mortgage (mtg) — Abbreviation, Important,
- A mortgage is a contract stipulating a specific real property, typically a residence or building, as collateral for a loan. The mortgage incurs a rate of interest that varies according to term and other features.
- Open Mortgage — Definition, Important,
- A mortgage that can be paid off prior to maturity without penalty.
- Operating Loan — Definition,
- A loan intended for short-term financing, supplying cash flow support or to cover day-to-day operating expenses.
- Secured Loan — Definition,
- Borrowed money that is backed by collateral.
