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What a refinance lender analyzes
A commercial property refinance begins with the exact payoff and maturity, then tests current value, NOI, new-loan amount, LTV, DSCR, debt yield, property eligibility, borrower qualifications and the documented business purpose for any cash-out.
A refinance is not an appraisal of the owner’s equity alone. The lender independently verifies the property, income, title, insurance, entity, sponsor and closing conditions. Capwell Capital organizes the request as a broker and advisory firm; it does not make the credit decision.
Commercial versus one-to-four-unit investor lending
Five-plus-unit apartment buildings and traditional commercial assets generally follow commercial underwriting. Eligible one-to-four-unit non-owner-occupied rentals—including some Airbnb scenarios—usually follow a business-purpose investor or DSCR path. Owner-occupied consumer mortgages are outside this site’s scope.