Commercial Underwriting Guidelines
Commercial Financing is underwritten on a case by case basis. Every loan
application is unique and evaluated on its own merits, but there are a few
common criteria lenders look for in commercial loan packages.
Commercial Lending Ratios
Most of real estate lending can be boiled down to the results of three
ratios:
Commercial Loan-To-Value Ratios
The loan-to-value (LTV) ratio is
probably the most important of the 3 underwriting ratios
Commercial Debt Ratios
When analyzing the personal budget of a borrower, lenders use two different
debt ratios to determine if the borrower can afford his obligations. These
two debt ratios are:
Commercial Debt Service Ratio
The most important ratio to understand when making income property loans is
the debt service coverage ratio. It is defined as:
Commercial Property Types
Listed below is a partial list of properties that require commercial
financing.
Questions to Ask Yourself
Are you and your business credit worthy?
Ten Myths and Facts about SBA
Myth: It takes four to six months to get a SBA Loan processed.
Fact: Completed loan applications from banks average 10 working days.
Commercial Loan Checklist
The following list will help you identify the types of information a banker
will need to make an informed decision about your business.
Financing Options
Credit Lines - Under a credit line agreement, the lender supplies a business
with funds intended to fill temporary shortages in cash that are brought
about by timing differences between outlays and collections. Typically used
to finance inventories, receivables, project or contract related work.
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