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June 2026
June 2026 DSCR Rate Update: Post-Ceasefire Relief Is Holding — For Now
DSCR par rates have settled at 6.125% domestic and 6.750% for foreign nationals as the post-ceasefire Treasury consolidation holds into June. Here is the full rate grid and where deals are getting done this month.
June 2026
Bridge-to-DSCR: The Complete 2026 Strategy for Buy, Stabilize, and Hold
The bridge-to-DSCR sequence is how experienced operators are building rental portfolios in 2026 — short-term construction capital, then permanent cash-flow financing. Here is exactly how both legs work, what the math looks like, and where deals break.
June 2026
DSCR Loan Requirements in 2026: What Every Investor Needs to Know
No tax returns, no W-2s, no personal income verification — DSCR loans qualify on property cash flow alone. Here are the actual lender requirements in mid-2026, with the numbers that separate approvals from declines.
June 2026
Washington Rolled Back Foreclosure Protections in 2026 — Two Sides of What Comes Next
The CFPB rescinded its pandemic-era servicing safeguards and effectively shelved the 2024 rule that would have strengthened them. Foreclosure starts are up 26% year over year. Here is what it means if you are a borrower in distress — and how investors are positioning for the auction supply that follows.
May 2026
Rates Drop 40-50bps in 72 Hours After Ceasefire — What It Means for Commercial Debt
The US-Iran ceasefire triggered the sharpest rate decline in 18 months. Here's how lenders are responding and what deals just became pencil-able.
April 2026
April 2026 DSCR Rate Update: Where Pricing Actually Is After the Tariff Shock
DSCR par rates are sitting at 6.24% for domestic investors and 6.875% for foreign nationals — but tariff-driven volatility is pushing pricing both directions week to week. Here is what we are actually quoting this month.
April 2026
FHFA Raised Fannie/Freddie Multifamily Caps 20% — What It Means for Small-Balance Deals
Agency multifamily capacity jumped to $88B per enterprise for 2026, a 20.5% year-over-year increase. Here is how that cascades into small-balance pricing and what to watch for.
April 2026
Fix & Flip Bridge Rates Dropped 65 bps YoY — Non-QM Is Now 15% of the Mortgage Market
Bridge loan averages fell from 11.1% to 10.43% year-over-year as non-QM originations hit record share. Here is what is driving it and where fix-and-flip pricing goes next.
April 2026
$929B in CRE Loan Maturities Hit 2026: What Investors Need to Know Now
The commercial real estate maturity wall is here. Nearly $1 trillion in loans come due this year, forcing property owners into refinance decisions at 200+ bps higher rates.
April 2026
Agency Multifamily Caps Are Already 60% Depleted—Here's What Happens Next
Fannie and Freddie are on track to hit 2025 lending caps by late Q3. Borrowers waiting for better pricing may find themselves locked out entirely.
April 2026
$929B in Commercial Loans Mature Through 2027: What Borrowers Need Now
The MBA just published maturity data showing $929 billion in commercial real estate loans coming due through 2027. Here's how to position before the refinance window narrows.
March 2026
New Jersey Just Changed the Game on Prepayment Penalties
New Jersey's new prepayment penalty restrictions for commercial mortgages take effect in 2026. Here's what every CRE investor and broker needs to know.
March 2026
DSCR Rates Are Tightening — Here's What That Means for Investors
With rates moving in Q1 2026, DSCR investors need to adjust their buy box. We break down current pricing and where deals still pencil.
March 2026
STR Regulation Tracker: What Changed in Miami, Nashville, and Austin
Short-term rental regulations are evolving fast. Here's a snapshot of what passed, what's pending, and what it means for your portfolio.
February 2026
The 70% Rule Is Dead: How to Actually Analyze a Flip in 2026
The classic rule of thumb doesn't account for today's carrying costs and market volatility. Here's a better framework.
February 2026
Multifamily Cap Rates by Market: Q1 2026 Snapshot
Cap rate compression is slowing in some markets and expanding in others. Here's where the value is for apartment investors.
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