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

Office Commercial Loans - Office Building Financing


We provide office commercial loans at low rates. Office commercial loans include conventional, CMBS, insurance, USDA, bridge, construction, and SBS commercial loans.

Construction Commercial Loans


Construction Commercial Loans News Posts

Commercial Loan Videos - Understanding Real Estate Mortgages


Watch our commercial mortgage tutorial videos to learn the different types of commercial loans and there parameters.

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.

Commercial Loan News


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

Native American Commercial Loans


As one of the most under-served demographics of the United States, we believe the Native American people are long over-due to take their rightful place in American business.

Women Commercial Loans


Women are becoming a formidable force in the US business world, partly due to the ability to form alliances and support one another. Having the right resources readily available can also be a big part of assisting in the road to success.

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.

NOI Calculator Commercial Loans


NOI is the annual income generated by a property after taking into account all income collected from operations, and deducting all expenses incurred from operations. Use our calculator toy calculate your Net Operating Income.

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