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Owner Occupied Commercial Mortgage Loans


Business lending banks and other nationwide lenders are the primary sources for business owners to obtain an owner-occupied commercial mortgage loan with as much leverage as 90% LTV.

Business owner or professional practice benefits
The option to own a commercial building with just a 10% down payment allows many more business owners to move from being a tenant to enjoying the benefits of property ownership including controlling operating costs, no landlord restrictions and real estate appreciation.

Loan amounts
Loan amounts range from $100,000 up to $5,000,000 for many property types. This is a very generous range that should help nearly all business owners obtain an owner-occupied commercial loan.

Property types eligible for an owner-occupied commercial mortgage
bullet Automotive Dealership
bullet Automotive Repair, Body Shop
bullet Bed and Breakfast (B&B)
bullet Convenience Store (no gas)
bullet Dry Cleaners
bullet Funeral Home
bullet Heavy Industrial
bullet Light Industrial
bullet Marine Shop
bullet Mixed Use
bullet Office, Office Condos
bullet Retail, strip centers, shopping centers
bullet Self-Storage
bullet Trucking yards
bullet Warehouse

General Qualifying Guidelines
Here a few key qualifications for a 90% LTV owner-occupied commercial real estate loan.

bullet Credit: Minimum middle score of 640 is typical.
bullet Minimum of 2 years in business.
bullet Must owner-occupy at least 51% of the building.
bullet Income: Full Doc Only Income Programs

bullet No state restrictions. This loan program is available in all 50 states.
bullet Use this commercial real estate program for purchase only.
bullet Choose from a fixed rate period ranging from 2 years to 25 years.


Comments
Credit Issues: If your credit is below 640 a solution is to initially work on raising or boosting your score before applying for a commercial loan.

There are two primary methods used to boost your FICO score and raise your credit rating:

[1] Improve your Debt-To-Credit Ratio
Your Debt-To-Credit Ratio is the total amount of debt in relation to your credit limit. For example, if you had $5,000 in high credit and you were $2,500 in debt on that $5,000, your debt-to-credit ration would be 50%. You want to get that figure down to a maximum of 30% and no less than 10%. The two ways to improve this ratio is to pay down your debts or increase your credit limit.

[2] Remove derogatory credit items from your credit report
Derogatory accounts on your credit report such as slow pays, hard inquiries, judgments, collections, repos, foreclosure, and bankruptcy are pulling your credit score down. You can legally remove these types of bad marks, even if they are yours, using the strategies explained in the Credit & Debt Solutions section of this website. I recommend The Credit Secrets Bible as your guide to improving your credit profile and boosting your credit score to 680 or higher.

Summary
Commercial property ownership is a viable goal with the loan programs currently available such as the owner-occupied commercial mortgage loan discussed in this article. If you need help or have questions on how to position yourself to qualify for a commercial mortgage, contact me today by email. If you are ready to apply for a commercial loan just fill in a simple online application form. It’s free; there’s no credit check and without obligation.
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