Built for Brokers Making the Move into Commercial
Every course is practical, deal-focused, and built around what lenders actually look for.
Built for Anyone Making the Move into Commercial
Whether you're crossing over from residential or starting fresh in lending, we give you the training, tools, and confidence to originate and close commercial deals.
Developed by commercial originators who have closed deals in every program they teach, because real experience is the only thing worth learning.
Learn How Commercial Lending Deals Actually Work
Pick your starting point and begin closing commercial deals
Start with Commercial Lending Foundations
Complimentary - Valued at $99.
Thinking about adding commercial to your business or breaking into lending for the first time? This course was built for both: residential mortgage brokers ready to expand their practice and professionals who are new to the field entirely.
In this introductory course you will learn how commercial mortgage origination works, why it can significantly increase your income, and what separates commercial deals from the residential transactions you already know. You will cover the core loan types, the fundamentals of commercial underwriting, and how lenders evaluate income-producing properties giving you the language and confidence to approach your first commercial conversation.
By the end you will have a clear picture of how commercial lending works and a defined learning path to take your skills and your income to the next level.
What's included:
- Small Balance Commercial Made Easy — eBook
- Introductory video course
The Commercial Lending Accelerator
Most residential brokers either pass on or refer out commercial deals because they do not understand them or how to underwrite them. This course changes that.
Every module is built around how deals actually work in the real world, drawn from the collective experience of originators who have closed them. We will show you how to think through a deal, structure it, and match it to the right lender and program.
What you will be able to do when you finish:
- Evaluate any income-producing property using DSCR, LTV, and Debt Yield
- Structure deals across DSCR, Fix & Flip, SBA 7(a), SBA 504, Fannie Mae SBL, and Freddie Mac SBL
- Match every transaction to the right lender and the right program
- Walk into any commercial lending conversation with the confidence of an experienced originator
What's covered in the program:
- DSCR Lending Fundamentals
- Foundations of Commercial Underwriting
- Understanding Commercial Appraisals
- Fix & Flip Lending Fundamentals
- SBA 504 Loan Program
- SBA 7(a) Loan Program
- Fannie Mae Small Balance Loans
- Freddie Mac Small Balance Loans
- Closed Loan Examples — Real Transactions
Also included — Commercial Lending Toolkit
- Personal Financial Statement (Intake Version)
- Deal Submission Checklist
- Rent Roll Template & Checklist
- REO Schedule Template
- DSCR Calculator & Loan Sizing Tool
This is not an introductory course. It is a complete professional toolkit for brokers who are serious about building a commercial practice and closing deals.
$499
Coaching and Consulting
Coaching and Consulting
One on One Coaching Session
$250 per hour
Private session - Deal structuring, underwriting review, program selection, or career guidance.
Group Training Session
Contact us for pricing
Live commercial lending training for mortgage teams, brokerage offices, and real estate firms.
Deal Consultation
$150 per session
Focused review of a specific transaction — property analysis, program fit, loan sizing, and lender recommendations.
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Events
06/04/2026
How to Get Started in Commercial Mortgage Brokering: A Guide for Residential Originators
2 PM
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3 PM EST
Webinar
Event Details
06/04/2026
How to Get Started in Commercial Mortgage Brokering: A Guide for Residential Originators
Thinking about expanding your mortgage business beyond residential? Join seasoned commercial originators Art Swiatkowski, Enrique Gomez, and...
2 PM
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3 PM EST
Webinar
From the Blog
Videos
See How Commercial Lending Actually Works
Whether you're transitioning from residential or starting fresh, these short videos give you a real look at the deals, the programs, and the opportunities waiting for you.
Are you Leaving Money on The Table?
Commercial lending is not slowing down. Residential volume is.
If you are referring out commercial deals because you do not understand them, you are leaving income on the table.
The Commercial Lending Accelerator was built to change that.
49 modules. 25 handouts. Real-world training covering DSCR, SBA, Fix & Flip, Small Balance Commercial, and underwriting fundamentals.
Built by professionals who have actually closed the deals.
The Reason Your Commercial Deal Got Declined
Most originators walk into client meetings thinking about what they are going to say. The best ones walk in already knowing who they are meeting with, what their business looks like, and what problems they are likely dealing with.
In this video we break down the three mistakes that we see commercial real estate originators and brokers make over and over again , and what the ones who consistently win long-term business do differently.
What you will learn:
— Why showing up unprepared is costing you deals before you even speak
— Why the meeting is not the goal and what to do after it ends
— How to follow up in a way that keeps you top of mind without being annoying
If you work in commercial real estate lending, mortgage origination, or CRE brokerage, this is the framework that separates transactional originators from trusted advisors.
Academy in Action
Podcast
Academy For Commercial Lending