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

USDA Commercial Loans


USDA stands for United States Department of Agriculture. The USDA helps create jobs and stimulates rural economies by providing financial backing for rural businesses and properties. Its primary purpose is to create and maintain employment and improve the economic climate in rural communities.

Commercial Loan News


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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 Application Process


Commercial Loan Application Process News Posts

Affordable Housing Apartments Financing | Multifamily Commercial Loans & Mortgages


Affordable housing financing. #1 Ranked online lender offering lowest rates and closing costs

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

SBA 504 Loans - SBA 504 Refinance - View Interest Rates


SBA 504 loans from Commercial Loan Direct. Offering refinancing, lowest rates and lowest closing costs

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.

Life Insurance Company Commercial Mortgages


Life insurance company commercial loans nationwide by the leading online mortgage originator. Offering multiple options Nationwide. Lowest fixed rates and closing costs. Financing simplified.

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

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