What is the Definition of Commercial Loan?

Commercial Loan

Noun

Definition: A commercial loan is a loan between a business and a bank to fund capital expenditures and/or operating costs. Commercial loans come in two forms - owner-occupied mortgages and investment mortgages. If the property's sponsor(s) use over 50 percent of the building's useable square footage, the commercial loan is said to be a owner-occupied commercial loan. Otherwise the commercial loan is considered to be an investment mortgage. To be considered a commercial loan the property being funded must be zoned commercial and not residential.

Additional Info

Listed below are a few resources that may be beneficial in your understanding of commercial loans and how they work.

How To Get A Commercial Loan

For information on how to qualify for a commercial loan please visit our 5 steps to get a commercial loan article. For other questions in the requirements of getting a commercial loan, you may also visit our faqs page, or send us a message through our contact form

What Are the Commercial Loan Rates?

For current commercial mortgage rates you can visit our commercial loan rates page or our apartment loan rates page if the property is multifamily. 

What Are the Types of Commercial Loans?

The types of commercial loans available are listed as follows:

What Type of Loan Do I Qualify For?

To find out what type of loan you may qualify for, you may visit our loan finder tool

How do I Apply for a Commercial Loan?

To apply for a commercial loan, simply fill out our free quote request. You may also use our free commercial loan forms during the process to help expedite your loan application.

Pages that Mention Commercial Loan

FHA Hospital Commercial Loans - HUD Section 242 Mortgages


FHA mortgage insurance has a variety of benefits including credit enhancements and can provide attractive terms. Listed below are some of the features provided by FHA mortgage insurance for hospitals.

How to Prepare a Financial Package For a Commercial Loan


Not all Lenders or loan programs are created equal and each program has it’s own specific guidelines. That being said, here is a general list of the items you should consider preparing in advance of contacting Lenders for a loan quote*:

Website Affiliate Program - Highest Commissions & Payouts - Commercial Loans at CLD


Affiliates and referrals for webmasters and website owners program by Commercial Loan Direct - join one of the best paid programs on the internet

Retail Center Commercial Loans - Mall Mortgages


We provide commercial loans for retail centers at low rates. Loan programs include CMBS, insurance, USDA, bridge, construction, SBA, and conventional loans.

Commercial Lending Specials - Lowest Commercial Rates


Commercial Loan Direct's loan specials and lowest commercial real estate interest rates.

Commercial Loan Definitions


Commercial Loan Definitions News Posts

Website owners and webmasters affiliate program - Commercial Loan Direct


Affiliates and referrals for webmasters and website owners program by Commercial Loan Direct - join one of the best paid programs on the internet

Conventional Commercial Loans


Commercial loans can take 2 different forms – owner-occupied mortgages and investment mortgages. When the collateral is owner-occupied, the property’s sponsor(s) use over 50% of the building’s useable square footage for their personal businesses. Any other use makes the collateral investment property. It is important to note that in order to securitize a commercial loan properly Commercial properties must be zoned appropriately.

Industrial Property Commercial Loans - Industrial Commercial Loans & Warehouse mortgages


Warehouse loans, industrial loans and industrial property lending by Commercial Loan Direct. Low rates and closing costs.

Commercial Loans - Apartment Mortgages - Online Commercial Lender


Commercial loans and apartment mortgages nationwide. Save with low interest rates, no points, and low closing costs. Offering apartment loans and commercial property financing nationwide.

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