💰 Bridge Loan vs. Agency Loan vs. Bank Loan
13 Feb 2025

Short explainer contrasting bridge loans, agency loans, and bank loans. Key points: bridge loans are short-duration, higher-yield loans from debt funds/alternative investors that bridge cash-flow gaps; agency loans are non-recourse; bank loans are full-recourse—borrowers personally guarantee repayment and can be liable for deficiencies (example: $10M loan, $9M sale -> $1M deficiency).










