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.

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Affiliates and Referrals - professionals - working with Commercial Loan Direct


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Commercial Loan Direct - Equipment Loan Application


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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

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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.

SBA 7a Loan Program | Commercial Real Estate Loans


SBA 7a loans from Commercial Loan Direct. Offering lowest rates and lowest closing costs on SBA 7-a commercial loans

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Commercial Loan Refinancing- We provide real estate refinance mortgages nationwide. Our Company strives to offer the lowest rates in the marketplace.

About Commercial Loan Direct - Company Profile


About Commercial Loan Direct. Learn more about our company profile and corporate structure.

USDA Commercial Loans - Commercial Loan Direct


USDA Loans. Commercial Loan Direct - lowest closing costs on USDA commercial real estate loan financing programs - best interest rates on USDA mortgages

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