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Lender Negotiation and Term Sheet Optimization

13 minPRO
3/6

Key Takeaways

  • Solicit 5-7 lender term sheets simultaneously to maximize competitive leverage before negotiating with any single lender.
  • Compare term sheets across all provisions—rate, fees, IO period, prepayment, recourse, reserves, and reporting requirements.
  • The lowest rate may not produce the best returns when combined with higher fees, larger reserves, or restrictive terms.
  • Use competing offers as leverage: "Lender B offered X—can you match or improve on that term?"
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Test Your Knowledge

1.What is a term sheet in lender negotiation?

2.What term sheet provisions should be compared across lenders?

3.How should competing term sheets be used as leverage?