Discover Your Commercial Lending Options In Atlanta

By Tom G. Honeycutt


From its beginning, the United States has always been a land filled with entrepreneurs. The number of small businesses across the land are proof that the entrepreneurial spirit is still going strong. Business owners and hopeful business owners should know of the many funding options available to grow their business or to start up a new one. Discovering the commercial lending options in Atlanta is the first step to accessing these resources.

Commercial business loans are to finance the purchase of fixed assets. This includes heavy equipment, building and real property. A business may need to purchase a new building to accommodate growth, or new machinery to speed up production. Real estate investors want to purchase a house to renovate and then flip. These are some of the reasons entrepreneurs and businesses need the funding.

The details may vary from lender to lender, but loans starting at three hundred thousand dollars are available for the loan to value ratio, LTV, of 65 to 75 percent of the appraised value. A minimum credit score of 650 is required. This is only a fair credit rating and within the reach of most businesses and entrepreneurs.

SBA 504 are loans for two hundred fifty thousand to five million dollars for real estate that is at least fifty one percent owner occupied. The commercial lender will agree to loan fifty percent of the property value for the first mortgage, qualifying applicants can get forty percent of the value for the second mortgage from the Small Business Association, SBA. The borrower must be able to put up the remaining ten percent. Borrowers must have a minimum credit score of 620 but it is better if your score is at least 660.

Lenders may be small banks or private investors. Borrowers work with a loan broker who facilitates the process by making the connection between borrower and lender. The decision process by the lender is quick, usually within one week. Once approved the time to close is typically within 60 days.

These are examples of some loan options, but there are many others. Excel Commercial Capital Corporation of Atlanta, Georgia, is just one of the several lenders that create these loan packages. Their websites can answer many questions for borrowers. If your application is denied, do not give up. Shop around for another lender, as some are less risk sensitive than others.

Take time to educate yourself about the loan process before applying for a loan. Getting your own Tri Merge report for your credit is a good place to start. Make sure all the information is accurate, then contact creditors to see if there is anything that can be done to raise your score. The process takes time and work, but with tenacity borrowers can often get the necessary funding approved.




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