Recession caused lender problems

Line of credit are generally paid off by opting for a permanent source of financing. In case of commercial property line of credit, the sale of the old property may help repay the line of credit.

Line of credit are only available for firms which have a good operating history, or new firms engaged in highly profitable projects.

The credit worthiness of a borrower is inconsequential in case of such line of credit. These "end of the road" line of credit, which are secured by the value of the property, have a line of credit to value ratio of 50%.