What is the Definition of Commercial Loan?

Commercial Loan

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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

5 Reasons Your Commercial Mortgage Rate Could Go Up Before Closing


For both new and experienced investors, the commercial loan diligence and closing process can be stressful, and the last thing any borrower wants to think about is their interest rate increasing between submitting their loan application and closing. However, there are several factors that can lead to an interest rate change before the loan closes, which can not only affect investor returns, but potentially down payments if the change is drastic enough. The 5 most common reasons an interest rate increase can happen are the following:

Commercial Loan News


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Owner-Occupied Commercial Loans - Real Estate Mortgages & Financing


Owner occupied commercial real estate mortgages by the #1 online mortgage banker. Commercial Loan Direct provides OO loans for SBA, USDA, and Conventional programs.

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.

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*:

Fannie Mae Seniors Housing Loans | Assisted Living Mortgages | Elderly Homes Financing


Fannie Mae provides loans for multifamily seniors housing properties and assisted living homes. Commercial loan direct provides low interest rates for assisted living property mortgages.

Types of Commercial Loans


Learn about the different types of commercial loans and real estate lending programs offered by CLD with our loan finder. CLD provides Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, CMBS, Conventional, Insurance, USDA, SBA, Bridge, and Construction Loans.

Commercial Loan Direct - Getting Started - Apply for a commercial loan, apartment loan or multifamily mortgage


Apply for a commercial loan, apartment loan & multifamily mortgage. Lowest fixed rates available. No points and low closing fees. Apartment financing simplified.

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.

Commercial Loan Direct - Affilitate Program Agreement and Conditions


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