Commercial Mortgage as Security for Balloon Promissory Note
THIS IS A BALLOON MORTGAGE AND THE FINAL PAYMENT OR THE
PRINCIPAL BALANCE DUE ON MATURITY IS $_______________, TOGETHER
WITH ACCRUED INTEREST, IF ANY, AND ALL ADVANCEMENTS MADE BY
MORTGAGEE UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS MORTGAGE.
This Mortgage is given on _________________________ (date), by ______________________
(name) , of ____________________________________________________________________
(street address, city, county, state, zip code), referred to herein as Mortgagor , to
________________________________________ (Name of Lender), a corporation organized
and existing under the laws of the state of ______________________, with its principal office
located at _____________________________________________________________________ _______________ (street address, city, county, state, zip code) , referred to herein as Mortgagee.
In consideration of the premises and in order to secure the payment of both the principal of the
Note, and interest and any other sums payable on the note (as defined below) or this Mortgage,
and the performance and observance of all of the provisions of this Mortgage and of the Note,
Mortgagor grants, sells, warrants, conveys, assigns, transfers, mortgages and sets over and
confirms to Mortgagee, all of Mortgagor's estate, right, title and interest in, to and under real
property in ___________________________ (Name of County), _________________________
(Name of State) , more particularly described in the attached Exhibit A;
Together with all improvements now or later located on the real property and all fixtures,
appliances, apparatus, equipment, furnishings, heating and air conditioning equipment,
machinery and articles of personal property and replacement of it (other than those owned by
lessees of the real property) now or later affixed to, attached to, placed on, or used in any way in
connection with the complete and comfortable use, occupancy, or operation of the real property,
all licenses and permits used or required in connection with the use of the real property, all leases
of the real property now or later entered into and all right, title and interest of Mortgagor under
it, including, but not limited to, all rents, issues, proceeds, and profits accruing from the real
property and together with all proceeds of the conversion, voluntary or involuntary of any of the
above into cash or liquidated claims, including, but not limited to, proceeds of insurance and
condemnation awards (the above real property, tangible and intangible personal property referred
to collectively below as the Mortgaged Property). Mortgagor grants to Mortgagee a security
interest in the above described tangible and intangible personal property;
To hold the Mortgaged Property, together with all the tenements, hereditaments and
appurtenances belonging to or in anyway appertaining and the reversion and reversions of it and
all the estate, right, title, interest, homestead, dower and right of dower, separate estate,
possession, claim and demand, as well in law as in equity, of Mortgagor and to the same, and
every part of it, with the appurtenances of Mortgagor in and to the same, and every part and
parcel of it to Mortgagee.
Mortgagor warrants that Mortgagor has a good and marketable title to an indefeasible fee estate
in the real property comprising the Mortgaged Property subject to no lien, charge or
encumbrance except as Mortgagee has agreed to accept in writing. Mortgagor covenants that this
mortgage is and will remain a valid and enforceable Mortgage on the Mortgaged Property
subject only to the exceptions provided in this Mortgage. Mortgagor has full power and lawful
authority to mortgage the Mortgaged Property in the manner and form used here whether
intended now or intended to be done later. Mortgagor will preserve the title and will forever
warrant and defend it to Mortgagee and will forever warrant and defend the validity and priority
of the lien against the claims of all persons and parties;
Mortgagor will, at the cost of Mortgagor, and without expense to Mortgagee, do any acts and
execute, acknowledge and deliver all deeds, conveyances, mortgages, assignments, notices of
assignments, transfers and assurances as Mortgagee shall from time to time require to preserve
the priority of the lien of this Mortgage or to facilitate the performance of the terms of it;
Provided, however, that if Mortgagor pays to Mortgagee the indebtedness in the principal sum of
$__________ as evidenced by a promissory note (the Note), of even date with this Mortgage, or
any renewal or replacement of the Note, executed by Mortgagor and payable to order of
Mortgagee, with interest and on the terms as provided in it, and together with all other sums
advanced by Mortgagee to or on behalf of Mortgagor pursuant to the Note or this Mortgage, on
or before the final maturity date of the Note and this Mortgage as specified in the Note, and shall
perform all other covenants and conditions of the Note, all of the terms of which are incorporated
by reference as though set forth fully here, and of any renewal, extension or modification of the
Note and of this Mortgage, then this Mortgage and the estate created by it shall cease and
terminate.
Mortgagor further agrees with Mortgagee as follows:
1. Payment of Principal and Interest To pay all sums, including interest secured, when due, as provided for in the Note and
any renewal, extension or modification of it and in this Mortgage, all sums to be payable in
lawful money of the United States of America at Mortgagee's principal office mentioned above,
or at any other place as Mortgagee may designate in writing.
2. Payment of Property Charges To pay when due, and without requiring any notice from Mortgagee, all taxes,
assessments of any type or nature and other charges levied or assessed against the Mortgaged
Property or this Mortgage and produce receipts for it on demand. To immediately pay and
discharge any claim, lien or encumbrance against the Mortgaged Property which may be or
become superior to this Mortgage and to permit no default or delinquency on any other lien,
encumbrance or charge against the Mortgaged Property.
3. Payment by Monthly Deposits; Acceleration If required by Mortgagee, to also make monthly deposits with Mortgagee, in a non-
interest bearing account, together with and in addition to interest and principal, of a sum equal to
(e.g., one-twelfth) _____________________ of the yearly taxes and assessments which may be
levied against the Mortgaged Property, and (if so required) (e.g., one-twelfth) _______________
of the yearly premiums for insurance on it. The amount of the taxes, assessments and premiums,
when unknown, shall be estimated by Mortgagee. The deposits shall be used by Mortgagee to
pay the taxes, assessments and premiums when due. Any insufficiency of an account to pay the
charges when due shall be paid by Mortgagor to Mortgagee on demand. If, by reason of any
default by Mortgagor under any provision of this Mortgage, Mortgagee declares all sums
secured by this Mortgage to be due and payable, Mortgagee may then apply any funds in the
account against the entire indebtedness secured by this Mortgage. The enforceability of the
covenants relating to taxes, assessments and insurance premiums otherwise provided in this
Mortgage shall not be affected except insofar as those obligations have been met by compliance
with this paragraph. Mortgagee may from time to time at its option waive, and after any such
waiver reinstate, any or all provisions requiring the deposits, by notice to Mortgagor in writing.
While any such waiver is in effect, Mortgagor shall pay taxes, assessments and insurance
premiums as provided elsewhere in this Mortgage.
4. Payments Required by Subsequent Law
To promptly pay all taxes and assessments assessed or levied under and by virtue of any
state, federal or municipal law or regulation passed later, against Mortgagee on this Mortgage or
the debt secured by this Mortgage, or on its interest under this Mortgage; provided, however, that
the total amount paid for any taxes pursuant to this paragraph together with the interest payable
on the indebtedness shall not exceed the highest lawful rate of interest in ___________________
(name of state) . In the event of the passage of any such law or regulation imposing a tax or
assessment against Mortgagee on this Mortgage or the debt secured by it, the entire indebtedness
secured by this Mortgage shall become immediately due and payable at the option of Mortgagee.
5. Insurance To keep the Mortgaged Property insured against loss or damage by fire, and all perils
insured against by an extended coverage endorsement, and any other risks and perils as
Mortgagee in its discretion may require. The policy or policies of insurance shall be in the form
in general use from time to time in the locality in which the Mortgaged Property is situated, shall
be in an amount as Mortgagee may reasonably require, shall be issued by a company or
companies approved by Mortgagee, and shall contain a standard mortgagee clause with loss
payable to Mortgagee. Whenever required by Mortgagee, the policies shall be delivered
immediately to and held by Mortgagee. Any and all amounts received by Mortgagee under any
of the policies may be applied by Mortgagee on the indebtedness secured by this mortgage in a
manner as Mortgagee may, in its sole discretion, elect. At the option of Mortgagee, the entire
amount so received or any part of it may be released. Neither the application nor the release of
any such amounts shall cure or waive any default. On exercise of the power of sale given in this
mortgage or other acquisition of the Mortgaged Property or any part of it by Mortgagee, the
policies shall become the absolute property of Mortgagee.
6. Written Mortgagee Consent To first obtain the written consent of Mortgagee, the consent to be granted or withheld at
the sole discretion of Mortgagee, before:
A. Removing or demolishing any building now or erected later on the premises
covered by this Mortgage;
B. Altering the arrangement, design or structural character of it;
C. Making any repairs which involve the removal of structural parts or the exposure
of the interior of the building to the elements; D. Cutting or removing or permitting the cutting and removal of any trees or timber
on the Mortgaged Property;
E. Removing or exchanging any tangible personal property which is part of the
Mortgaged Property; or
F. Entering into or modifying any leases of the Mortgaged Property.
7. Preservation and Maintenance of Property To maintain the Mortgaged Property in good condition and repair, including but not
limited to the making of any repairs as Mortgagee may from time to time determine to be
necessary for the preservation of the Mortgaged Property and to not commit or permit any waste.
Mortgagee shall have the right to inspect the Mortgaged Property on reasonable notice to
Mortgagor.
8. Compliance with Laws To comply with all laws, ordinances, regulations, covenants, conditions and restrictions
affecting the Mortgaged Property , and not to cause or permit any violation of them.
9. Payment by Mortgagee; Subrogation If Mortgagor fails to pay any claim, lien or encumbrance which is superior to this
Mortgage, or when due, any tax or assessment of insurance premium, or to keep the Mortgaged
Property in repair, or commits or permits waste, or if there is commenced any action or
proceeding affecting the Mortgaged Property or the title to it, or the interest of Mortgagee in it,
including, but not limited to, eminent domain and bankruptcy or reorganization proceedings,
then Mortgagee, at its option, may pay the claim, lien, encumbrance, tax, assessment or
premium, with right of subrogation. In addition, Mortgagee may make the repairs and take any
steps as it deems advisable to prevent or cure the waste, and may appear in any such action or
proceeding and retain counsel, and take any action as Mortgagee deems advisable. For any of
these purposes Mortgagee may advance any sums of money, including all costs, reasonable
attorney's fees and other items of expense as it deems necessary. Mortgagee shall be the sole
judge of the legality, validity and priority of any such claim, lien, encumbrance, tax, assessment
and premium and of the amount necessary to be paid in satisfaction of it. Mortgagee shall not be
held accountable for any delay in making any such payment, which may result in any additional
interest, costs, charges, expenses or otherwise.
10. Moneys Advanced to Protect Security Mortgagor will pay to Mortgagee , immediately and without demand, all sums of money
advanced by Mortgagee to protect the security pursuant to this Mortgage, including all costs,
reasonable attorney's fees and other items of expense, together with interest on each
advancement at the highest lawful rate of interest per year allowed by the law of ___________________________ (state). All such sums and interest shall be secured by this
Mortgage.
11. Valuation/Appraisement Laws Inapplicable to Security All sums of money secured by this Mortgage shall be payable without any relief from any
valuation or appraisement laws.
12. Default; Acceleration
If default is made in payment of any installment of principal or interest of the Note or any
part of it when due, or in payment, when due, or any other sum secured by this Mortgage, or in
performance of any of Mortgagor's obligations, covenants or agreements under this Mortgage,
all of the indebtedness secured by it shall become and be immediately due and payable at the
option of Mortgagee , without notice or demand, which are waived. In this event, Mortgagee may
avail itself of all rights and remedies, at law or in equity, and this Mortgage may be foreclosed
with all rights and remedies afforded by the laws of ________________________ (state) and
Mortgagor shall pay all costs, charges and expenses, including a reasonable attorney's fee,
including all costs, expenses and attorney's fees for any retrial, rehearing or appeals. The
indebtedness secured by this Mortgage shall bear interest at the highest lawful rate of interest per
year allowed by the law of _________________________ (state) from and after the date of any
default of Mortgagor. If the Note provides for installment payments, Mortgagee may, at its
option, collect a late charge as may be provided for in the Note, to reimburse Mortgagee for
expenses in collecting and servicing the installment payments.
13. Remedies on Default If default is made in payment, when due, of any indebtedness secured by this Mortgage,
or in performance of any of Mortgagor's obligations, covenants or agreements contained in this
Mortgage: A. Mortgagee is authorized at any time, without notice, in its sole discretion to enter
on and take possession of the Mortgaged Property or any part of it, to perform any acts
Mortgagee deems necessary or proper to conserve the security and to collect and receive
all rents, issues and profits of it, including those past due and those accruing later; and
B. Mortgagee shall be entitled, as a matter of strict right, without notice and ex parte,
and without regard to the value or occupancy of the security, or the solvency of
Mortga gor, or the adequacy of the Mortgaged Property as security for the Note, to have a
receiver appointed to enter on and take possession of the Mortgaged Property, collect the
rents and profits from it and apply them as the court may direct, the receiver to have all
the rights and powers permitted under the laws of _________________________ (state).
In either case , Mortgagee or the receiver may also take possession of, and for these purposes use,
any and all personal property which is a part of the Mortgaged Property and used by Mortgagor
in the rental or leasing of the Mortgaged Property or any part of it. The expense (including
receiver's fees, counsel fees, costs and agent's compensation) incurred pursuant to the powers
contained in this Mortgage shall be secured by this Mortgage. Mortgagee shall (after payment of
all costs and expenses incurred) apply any rents, issues and profits received by it on the
indebtedness secured here in the order that Mortgagee determines. The right to enter and take
possession of the Mortgaged Property, to manage and operate it, and to collect the rents, issues
and profits of it, whether by a receiver or otherwise, shall be cumulative to any other right or
remedy described here or afforded by law, and may be exercised concurrently or independently.
Mortgagee shall be liable to account only for the rents, issues and profits actually received by
Mortgagee .
14. Further Security; Mortgagee Options If the indebtedness secured in this Mortgage is now or later further secured by chattel
mortgages, security interest, financing statements, pledges, contracts of guaranty, assignments of
leases, or other securities, or if the Mortgaged Property encumbered consists of more than one
parcel of real property, Mortgagee may at its option exhaust any one or more of the securities
and security under this Mortgage, or any parcels of the security under this Mortgage, either
concurrently or independently, and in such an order as it may determine.
15. Future Advances This Mortgage shall secure not only existing indebtedness, but also any future advances,
whether the advances are obligatory or to be made at the option of Mortgagee, or otherwise, as
are made within ______ (number) years from the date of this Mortgage, to the same extent as if
the future advances were made on the date of the execution of this Mortgage, but the secured
indebtedness shall not exceed at any time the maximum principal amount of (e.g., as two times)
__________________________ the amount of the Note, plus interest on it, and any
disbursements made for the payment of taxes, levies, or insurance, on the Mortgaged Property,
with interest on the disbursements. Any future advances, whether obligatory or to be made at the
option of Mortgagee, or otherwise, may be made either before or after the due date of the Note or
any other notes secured by this Mortgage. This Mortgage is given for the specific purpose of
securing any and all indebtedness by Mortgagor to Mortgagee (but in no event shall the secured
indebtedness exceed at any time the maximum principal amount set forth in this paragraph) in
whatever manner this indebtedness may be evidenced or represented, until this Mortgage is
satisfied of record. All covenants and agreements contained in this Mortgage shall be applicable
to all further advances made by Mortgagee to Mortgagor under this future advance clause.
16. No Waiver No delay by Mortgagee in exercising any right or remedy described in this Mortgage, or
otherwise afforded by law, shall operate as a waiver of that right or remedy or preclude the
exercise of it during the continuance of any default under this Mortgage. No waiver by
Mortgagee of any default shall constitute a waiver of or consent to subsequent defaults. No
failure of Mortgagee to exercise any option given to accelerate maturity of the debt secured by
this Mortgage, no forbearance by Mortgagee before or after the exercise of the option and no
withdrawal or abandonment of foreclosure proceeding by Mortgagee shall be taken or construed
as a waiver of its right to exercise the option or to accelerate the maturity of the debt secured this
Mortgage by reason of any past, present or future default on the part of Mortgagor. Similarly,
neither the procurement of insurance nor the payment of taxes or other liens or charges by
Mortgagee shall be taken or construed as a waiver of its right to accelerate the maturity of the
debt secured in this Mortgage.
17. Mortgagee RightsWithout affecting the liability of Mortgagor or any other person (except any person
expressly released in writing) for payment of any indebtedness secured by this Mortgage or for
performance of any obligation contained in it, and without affecting the rights of Mortgagee with
respect to any security not expressly released in writing, Mortgagee may, at any time and from
time to time, either before or after the maturity of the Note, and without notice or consent:
A. Release any person liable for payment of all or any part of the indebtedness or for
performance of any obligation;
B. Make any agreement extending the time or otherwise altering the terms of
payment of all or any part of the indebtedness, or modifying or waiving any obligation, or
subordinating, modifying or otherwise dealing with the lien or charge here; C. Exercise or refrain from exercising or waive any right Mortgagee may have;
D. Accept additional security of any kind; and
E. Release or otherwise deal with any property, real or personal, securing the
indebtedness, including all or any part of the Mortgaged Property.
18. Subsequent Superior Agreement Any agreement made later by Mortgagor and Mortgagee pursuant to this Mortgage shall
be superior to the rights of the holder of any intervening lien or encumbrance.
19. Waiver of Homestead Exemption Mortgagor waives all right of homestead exemption, if any, in the Mortgaged
Property .
20. Condemnation In the event of condemnation proceedings of the Mortgaged Property, the award or
compensation payable is assigned to and shall be paid to Mortgagee. Mortgagee shall be under
no obligation to question the amount of any such award or compensation and may accept it in the
amount in which it shall be paid. In any such condemnation proceedings, Mortgagee may be
represented by counsel selected by Mortgagee. The proceeds of any award or compensation
received, at the option of Mortgagee, will either be applied to the prepayment of the note and at
the rate of interest provided in it, regardless of the rate of interest payable on the award by the
condemning authority, or at the option of Mortgagee, the award shall be paid over to Mortgagor
for restoration of the Mortgaged Property.
21. Construction Advances If Mortgagee , pursuant to a construction loan agreement or loan commitment made by
Mortgagee with Mortgagor , agrees to make construction loan advances up to the principal
amount of the Note, then Mortgagor covenants that it will comply with all of the terms,
provisions and covenants of the construction loan agreement or loan commitment, will diligently
construct the improvements to be built pursuant to the terms of the construction loan agreement
or loan commitment, all of the terms of which are incorporated in this mortgage by reference as
though set forth fully and will permit no defaults to occur and if a default shall occur, it shall
constitute a default under this mortgage and the Note.
22. Certified Audited Statements At the option of Mortgagee, Mortgagor shall provide Mortgagee with periodic certified
audited statements of the operations of and the financial condition of Mortgagor.
23. No Assumption; Due on Sale Clause The loan represented by this mortgage and the Note is personal to Mortgagor, and
Mortgagee made the loan to the Mortgagor based on the credit of Mortgagor and Mortgagee's
judgment of the ability of Mortgagor to repay all sums due under this Mortgage. Therefore this
Mortgage may not be assumed by any subsequent holder of an interest in the Mortgaged
Property . If all or any part of the Mortgaged Property, or any interest in it, is sold, conveyed,
transferred (including a transfer by agreement for deed or land contract) or further encumbered by Mortgagor without Mortgagee's prior written consent, excluding the grant of any leasehold
interest in the Mortgaged Property not containing an option to purchase, which is made in the
ordinary course of Mortgagor's business, then Mortgagee may declare all sums secured by this
mortgage immediately due and payable.
24. Representations and Warranties of Mortgagor Mortgagor represents and warrants that if it is a corporation, it is duly organized and
validly existing, in good standing under the laws of the state of its incorporation, has stock
outstanding which has been duly and validly issued, and is qualified to do business and is in
good standing in the state of ___________________________ (name of state), with full power
and authority to consummate the loan contemplated in this mortgage. If Mortgagor is a limited
liability company or a partnership, it represents and warrants that it is duly formed and validly
existing, and is fully qualified to do business in the state of ________________________ (name
of state) , with full power and authority to consummate the loan contemplated in this Mortgage.
25. Severability If any one or more of the provisions contained in this Mortgage or in the Note is for any
reason held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the invalidity, illegality or
unenforceability shall, at the option of Mortgagee, not affect any other provisions of this
Mortgage, but this Mortgage shall be construed as if the invalid, illegal or unenforceable
provision had never been contained in this Mortgage. The total interest payable pursuant to the
note or this Mortgage shall not in any one year exceed the highest lawful rate of interest
permitted in _________________________ (state).
26. Successors and Assigns Also Bound The covenants and agreements contained in this Mortgage shall bind and the benefits and
advantages shall inure to the respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns
of the parties. Wherever used, the singular number includes the plural, the plural includes the
singular, and the use of any gender applies to all genders. All covenants, agreements and
undertakings shall be joint and several. If additional numbered covenants or paragraphs are for
convenience inserted in this mortgage, the additional covenants shall be read and given effect as
though following this covenant in consecutive order.Mortgagor has executed this mortgage the day and year first above written.
THIS IS A BALLOON MORTGAGE AND THE FINAL PRINCIPAL PAYMENT OR
THE PRINCIPAL BALANCE DUE ON MATURITY IS $______________ , TOGETHER
WITH ACCRUED INTEREST, IF ANY, AND ALL ADVANCEMENTS MADE BY
MORTGAGEE UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS MORTGAGE.
Witness my signature this the __________________________ (date).
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(Printed or Typed Name of Mortgagor)
STATE OF _________________________
COUNTY OF _______________________ Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority in and for the said County and
State, on this day of _______________ (Month), _______ (Year) , within my jurisdiction,
the within-named ____________________________________ (Name of Mortgagor), who
acknowledged that he executed the above and foregoing instrument.
______________________________________
NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires:______________________
(Acknowledgment may vary by state)