This BLOG On Florida Condo Hotel Mortgage Was UPDATED On December 5th, 2018
Condo-Hotel Complexes are Hotels with a certain percentage of its units set aside as condominium units that is owned by private owners other than the Hotel. These condominiums in the Hotel Complex are called condotels or condo hotels.
- Most Condo Hotels, also known as Condotels, are high-end hotel communities that offer most amenities
- These luxury condo units generally are available at five-star hotels
Condotel and non-warrantable condo buyers are still having a hard time getting Florida condotel loans and non-warrantable condo loans until now.
- The condotel and non-warrantable condo loans market has really dried up since the real estate and credit collapse of 2008
- Many mortgage lenders like Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Bank of America used to lend on Condotel and non-warrantable condo loans
- But these big banks have halted lending on them since 2009
- Most condotel sellers and realtors representing sellers of condotels and non-warrantable condos realize that financing condotels and non-warrantable condos are extremely difficult
- So they will not entertain any offers other than cash offers
- The good news is that Condotel And Non-Warrantable Condo Loans are now back in full swing
Condotel and non-warrantable condo buyers are still having a hard time getting Florida condotel loans and non-warrantable condo loans until now.
- The condotel and non-warrantable condo loans market has really dried up since the real estate and credit collapse of 2008
- Many mortgage lenders like Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Bank of America used to lend on Condotel and non-warrantable condo loans
- But these big banks have halted lending on them since 2009
- Most condotel sellers and realtors representing sellers of condotels and non-warrantable condos realize that financing condotels and non-warrantable condos are extremely difficult
- So they will not entertain any offers other than cash offers
- The good news is that Condotel And Non-Warrantable Condo Loans are now back in full swing
Amenities offers include such as the following:
- restaurants
- bars
- fitness centers
- indoor/outdoor pools, shops
- concierge
- spas
- room service
Condotels have bedrooms, living areas, and functional kitchens.
In this article, we will discuss and cover qualifying for condotels and non-warrantable condos.
Condo Hotels In Florida
Many Condo Hotels in Florida are often waterfront units, golf front units. Or are in resort areas like Walt Disney World.
Many Condo Hotel Complexes offer services like boat and jet ski rentals.
- It is rather difficult to distinguish which hotels have Condo Hotels units and which do not
- The main difference between a Condo-Hotel Unit and a high-end hotel is that the hotel has one entity who owns the hotel
- The Condo Hotels has a certain percentage of the units that have been allocated for private condominium ownership
- The entity that owns a hotel might be one person, a corporation, a limited liability company, or a group of investors
- Condo Hotel units may one individual owning one Condotel unit, or one owner may own multiple Condotel units
A group of investors or corporation may own multiple Condotel units as well.
Condo Hotel Ownership
Most Condotel unit owners have no say in the decor of the individual Condotel units.
- The management of the Condo Hotel decides what type of furnishings and decorations of the Condotel
- In a way, this is a good policy
- This is because Condotel units cannot be set apart from regular hotel units
Florida Condo Hotel Mortgage And Ownership As Second Home
For those individuals who want a vacation getaway without the troubles of maintenance of a vacation home, Condotel ownership may be the ideal second home.
- Plus, a big advantage of owning a Condo Hotel is that condotel unit owners can earn rental revenues
- Revenues by condominium owners can cover monthly mortgage payments and expenses
- Many Condotel owners make positive annual cash flow from their Condotels
- They also get to enjoy their Condotels for free
- This is because the rental income covers their mortgage and expenses
- Other Condotel owners like the higher rental income
- So they own multiple Condotel units as an investment and generate handsome positive cash flows
These Condo Hotel investors hardly use their multiple Condo Hotels and just own them as investment properties.
Condo Hotel Homeowners Association
Most Condo Hotel management maintains the condotel units within the Condo Hotel Complex and can rent out individual condotels and take a percentage of the revenues.
- The percentage split varies among Condo Hotel Complexes
- A 50% split between the Condo Hotel owner and the Condo Hotel management team is not uncommon
- The Condo Hotel management team manages the maintenance and books of the Condo Hotel
- The individual owner does not have to do anything
- The Condo Hotel management team will manage the staff, do the accounting, and make sure everything is in line and in order
HOA will send monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to every Condotel unit owners.
Florida Condo Hotel Mortgage Loan Programs
There are not too many Condo Hotel mortgage lenders.
- Big banks like JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Citibank, and Wells Fargo used to finance Condo Hotels but stopped lending on Condotels altogether
- All Florida Condo Hotel Mortgage Loan Programs are 30-year Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARM)
- Condotel Purchase Loans and Condotel Refinance mortgage loans
- For those Condo Hotel owners who own their Florida Condo Hotels without a mortgage but is needing a cash-out refinance loan on their Condotels, the loan to value depends on the type of ownership they have
- 25% down payment is required on Florida Condo Hotel Mortgage Loans
- Or 75% LTV on cash-out refinance Florida Condo Hotel mortgage loan on primary and second home condotel unit owners
- Any Florida Condo Hotel Mortgage borrowers who own two or more properties is called an investor
- If they are purchasing a condotel unit, it is considered investment property condotel units
- On investment property condotels, 40% down payment is required and/or 60% LTV on refinance condotel mortgages
For more questions on Florida Condo Hotel Mortgage Loans, contact us at Gustan Cho Associates at 800-900-8569 or text us for faster response. Or email us at gcho@gustancho.com.
Qualifying For Condotel Loans And Non-Warrantable Condo Loans
The good news is that I specialize in condotel loans and non-warrantable condo loans.
- Lending requirements on Florida condotel loans and non-warrantable condo loans are somewhat different than traditional condo or home mortgage loans
- One of the mortgage lending criteria that is required is that the condotel unit or non-warrantable condo unit needs to be qualified as well as the borrower
- The unit needs to be 500 square feet
- The unit needs to have a separate kitchen and at least one bedroom
- The condo-hotel or condo complex cannot be in financial distress nor can it be in major litigation
- Many condotel units and non-warrantable condo units that get denied for condotel loans and non-warrantable condo loans are projects that are in the middle of a bankruptcy or have major structural issues
Minimum Loan Amount
There is a minimum loan amount Condotel loans and non-warrantable condo loans.
- The minimum loan amount is $100,000
- There is no maximum loan amount on Condotel Loans and Non-Warrantable Condo Loans
Minimum Credit Scores On Condotel Loans And Non-Warrantable Condo Loans
The borrower does need a minimum credit score of 680 FICO.
- Minimum down payment on primary and second residences condotel loans is 25%
- Minimum down payment on investment homes is 40% on condotels
- Non-Warrantable Condos require 20% down payment
- The condotel lender will also require at least a one year reserve of principal, interest, taxes, and insurance on all properties owned by the borrower
- Only three months of reserves need to be in cash and the balance can be in other assets such as retirement funds, securities, or liquid assets
Programs On Condotel Loans And Non-Warrantable Condo Loans
The only mortgage programs available in condotel and non-warrantable condo loans are adjustable rate mortgages; 7/1 ARM, 5/1 ARM, and 3/1 ARM programs amortized over 30 years.
If you are interested in condotel loans and non-warrantable condo loans, please contact us at Gustan Cho Associates at 800-900-8569 or text us for a faster response. Or email us at gcho@gustancho.com or visit us at www.gustancho.com.
Looking for more information on condohotel loans
What state are you in? Please reach out to us with your contact information at gcho@gustancho.com.
Can you tell me the typical closing time needed to close on a condo hotel in Palm Beach County?
Do you accept loans for the Palm Beach Condo Hotel, and for the studio units?
Kindest regards,
Yes, we can help you with condotel financing. Please contact us at gcho@gustancho.com. It normally takes 30 days from application until closing.