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Expert guides for commercial mortgage brokers and CRE professionals.

Apr 22, 2026 Loan Types

SBA Loan for Laundromat: Financing Options for Laundromat Businesses

SBA 504 and 7(a) loans are the most common financing paths for laundromat purchases, construction, and equipment. Learn how SBA financing works for laundromats, what lenders look for, and how to structure the deal.

Apr 21, 2026 Broker Strategy

Commercial Mortgage Broker Business Plan: A Working Template

A commercial mortgage broker business plan that works starts with three numbers: closings per year, average loan size, and commission rate. Here is a peer-to-peer template covering market positioning, licensing, lender network, revenue model, and the first 12 months.

Apr 21, 2026 Loan Types

Mezzanine Financing for Hotel Acquisition: A Broker's Playbook

Mezzanine financing for hotel acquisition fills the gap between senior debt and equity on hospitality deals. Here is how hotel mezz loans are priced, structured, and approved, and what brokers need to know before placing one.

Apr 17, 2026 Broker Strategy

Best CRM for Commercial Mortgage Brokers: A Practical Comparison

A broker-focused comparison of CRM platforms for commercial mortgage brokers: HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Follow Up Boss, Zoho, and purpose-built CRE tools. What to look for, what to avoid, and how to choose based on deal flow and team size.

Apr 16, 2026 Broker Strategy

Cold Storage and Food Distribution Warehouse Financing

How to finance cold storage, refrigerated distribution, and food processing warehouses. Covers loan types, specialized equipment and racking considerations, cap rates, and what lenders look for in temperature-controlled industrial deals.

Apr 14, 2026 Broker Strategy

Commercial vs Residential Mortgage Brokering: Key Differences

How commercial mortgage brokering differs from residential: deal structures, underwriting, compensation, licensing, timelines, and what brokers should know before choosing a path or expanding into commercial.

Apr 14, 2026 Loan Types

USDA Loan for Rural Hotel or Motel: Broker Guide

How to use USDA Business & Industry (B&I) guaranteed loans for hotel and motel acquisitions in rural areas. Covers eligibility, deal structure, loan terms, and packaging tips for commercial mortgage brokers.

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

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