…yet average loan size reached eight-year peak For the second consecutive year, volume under the U.S. Small Business Administration’s popular 7(a) program declined in Fiscal Year 2018, which ended on September 30^th. In FY18 there were 60,353 loans… READ MORE >

In April, federal bank regulators made headlines when they officially raised the threshold above which appraisals are required for commercial real estate transactions from $250,000 to $500,000. It wasn’t a trivial change. For one thing, it was the first change… READ MORE >

Retail sector: glass is half full

Just in time for Halloween comes the next batch of scare headlines about retail store closings. This round was prompted by Toys ‘R’ Us finalizing the closing of its 700 stores. If you didn’t… READ MORE >

Combining platforms and resources will deliver product breakthroughs and accelerated innovation

EDR, the pioneering leader in property due diligence technology and data, and ExactBid, a leader in real estate appraisal technology, announced today that they are now operating together under… READ MORE >

EDR’s Environmental Impact Summary Sheet Identifies 33 Sites of Interest Hurricane Michael, a fast-moving Category 4 storm with fierce winds of 155 miles per hour, is unleashing its power on a swatch of the Florida Panhandle spanning 300 miles. Notably,… READ MORE >