Long-term permanent loans typically have a maturity period of 3 to 30 years. In real estate projects, permanent financing is obtained after completion of construction, rehab, or the property has been leased-up to a point where net operating income supports standard bank debt service requirements. Permanent loans offer lower rates with longer terms, but do required properties to be stabilized, with good credit borrowers. Permanent loans are used to pay-off short-term bridge loans.