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Expert guides for commercial mortgage brokers and CRE professionals.

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Apr 3, 2026 Broker Strategy

Commercial vs Residential Mortgage Brokering: Key Differences

Commercial and residential mortgage brokering are fundamentally different businesses. Here's what separates them in deal structure, underwriting, compensation, and day-to-day work.

Apr 1, 2026 Broker Strategy

Why Residential Brokers Are Adding Commercial to Their Business

Residential mortgage brokers are expanding into commercial real estate lending at a record pace. Here's why the shift is happening, what's driving it, and how to position yourself for the transition.

Mar 31, 2026 Broker Strategy

Cannabis Real Estate Financing

How to finance commercial real estate for cannabis operations including dispensaries, cultivation facilities, and processing centers. Covers lending challenges, available loan types, lease structures, and what brokers need to know about this emerging property niche.

Mar 30, 2026 Broker Strategy

EV Charging Station Financing

How to finance EV charging stations and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Covers SBA loans, USDA programs, C-PACE, tax credits, and what lenders look for in EV charging deals.

Mar 25, 2026 Broker Strategy

CMBS Loans for Mixed-Use Property

How CMBS loans work for mixed-use properties combining retail, office, residential, and other uses. Covers underwriting nuances, income allocation, eligibility requirements, and what lenders prioritize.

Mar 19, 2026 Broker Strategy

How Much Do Commercial Mortgage Brokers Make?

What commercial mortgage brokers actually earn: base pay, commission structures, deal volume benchmarks, and how income scales from entry-level to experienced. Real compensation data for brokers at every stage.

Mar 3, 2026 Broker Strategy

CMBS Loans for Retail Property

How CMBS loans work for retail properties including grocery-anchored centers, strip malls, single-tenant net lease, and power centers. Covers eligibility, typical terms, tenant requirements, and what lenders look for.

Dec 4, 2025 Broker Strategy

Data-Driven Solutions: How Janover Pro Transforms Lender Sourcing

With more than 7,000 originators offering loans for locations and asset types of all shapes and sizes, finding the right lenders has never been easier (or faster).

Nov 10, 2025 Broker Strategy

The Broker Survival Guide: How You Can Compete (and Win) Against Big Shops

Small commercial debt brokerages can use technology to get an unfair advantage over the industry giants.

Nov 10, 2025 Broker Strategy

Agility as a Superpower: How Small Brokerages Can Win

You no longer need the name recognition, the staff, or an oversized budget to win in the debt brokerage business.

Nov 10, 2025 Broker Strategy

Why Your Debt Deals Die (and How to Keep Lenders at the Table)

You can't stop every deal from dying, but taking these steps can make a big difference to your pipeline.

Jul 18, 2025 Broker Strategy

Financing Every Asset Type: A Broker’s Guide to What Works (and What Doesn’t) in 2026

A quick-hit guide for CRE brokers on how lenders view different property types (from multifamily to self storage) with links to full-length deep dives on each asset class.

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