Commercial finance,
without the mystique.
How proceeds are really decided, when expensive money is worth it, and when a refinance pays. Written for owners and operators, not for lenders.
By Christiaan De Leeuw · Stonehaven Lending · Updated July 30, 2026
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How lenders size your loan
DSCR, LTV, and the binding constraint - the number that shapes the whole deal.
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The refinance decision
Maturity, cash-out, better terms, structure - and the prepayment math that decides.
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Commercial loan calculator
Size a loan the way underwriting does - see which constraint binds your deal.
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