Commercial Loan Guidlines

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Commercial Loan Guidelines
$500,000 to $1 Million $500,000 to $3 Million
$500,000 to $5 Million $1 Million to $50 million

$500,000 to $1 Million
  • Eligible Property Types: Multifamily 5+ Units, Mixed-Use, Office & Retail
  • Up to 100% LTV *
  • 600 FICO Required
  • Loan Purpose: Rate/Term Refinance, Cash-Out Refinance or Purchase
  • Loan Types: 6-Month Adjustable; 2, 3 and 7-Year Fixed, Adjustable, Declining Fixed Rate & Interest Only
  • Terms: 15-, 20- and 30-year Fully Amortizing Loan Are Available On All Property Types
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$500,000 to $3 Million
  • Eligible Property Types:
    • Max 80% LTV, 30 due in 30, min 1.20 DCR
      • Multifamily 5+ Units (contiguous properties allowed)
      • Mobile Home Parks
      • Mixed-Use (minimum one apartment with one commercial/retail)
    • Max 75% LTV, 25 due in 25, min 1.25 DCR
      • Office (owner occupied and non-owner occupied)
      • Office & Medical Condos
      • Retail
      • Light Industrial
  • 600 FICO Required
  • Up to 10% Seller Carry Back Allowed
  • Purchase or Refinance Cash Out (no seasoning required)
  • Stated Income
  • No Foreclosures On Credit Allowed
  • Discharged Bankruptcy Case By Case (with explanation)
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$500,000 to $5 Million
  • Eligible Property Types:
    • Max 80% LTV, 30 due in 30, min 1.20 DCR
      • Multifamily 5+ Units (contiguous properties allowed)
      • Mobile Home Parks
      • Mixed-Use (minimum one apartment with one commercial/retail)
    • Max 75% LTV, 25 due in 25, min 1.25 DCR
      • Office (owner occupied and non-owner occupied)
      • Office & Medical Condos
      • Retail
      • Light Industrial
  • 600 FICO Required
  • Up to 10% Seller Carry Back Allowed
  • Purchase or Refinance Cash Out (no seasoning required)
  • Stated Income
  • No Foreclosures On Credit Allowed
  • Discharged Bankruptcy Case By Case (with explanation)
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$1 Million to $50 Million
  • Eligible Property Types: Multifamily 5+ Units, Mixed use, Mobile Home Parks, Office, Retail, Light Industrial & Self-Storage. Minimum 20 Tenants Per Property Except Owner Occupied 1-Unit.
  • LTV: Refinance - Up to 75% LTV; Purchase - Up to 80% LTV
  • Loan Purpose: Rate/Term Refinance, Cash-Out Refinance or Purchase
  • DCR: Minimum 1.30 to 1.35 Depending On Property Type & Condition (minimum B+ grade).
  • Loan Types: 6-Month Adjustable; 2, 3 and 7-Year Fixed, Adjustable, Declining Fixed Rate & Interest Only
  • Loan Term: 5, 7 & 10-Year Balloon & 15-Year Self-Amortizing
  • Amortization: 15, 25, 30-Year Depending on Property Type
  • Escrows: Taxes & Insurance Required
  • Recourse: Non-Recourse Except Standard Carve-Outs
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* Although financing is available for up to 100% LTV, the limiting factor is the Debt Coverage Ratio (DCR). DCR is a ratio of the net income (before paying the mortgage payment) versus the mortgage payment. DCR typically runs from 1.15 to 1.35 although there are situations where a DCR can be as low as 0.80. This means that the net income of the property must cover the mortgage payment by 115% to 135% after expenses. The lender factors in normal expenses, property management (even though you will be, or are already, managing the property), vacancy, property taxes and insurance.

Commercial loan programs are not available in all jurisdictions.
Commercial loan programs and terms are subject to change without notice.
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