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Author: Stephanie Guttman

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What is a draw request?

Contract Simply is now Rabbet. We’re the same company – just with a new name – building the only intelligent construction finance platform. The content of this post has been... Read More

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What To Review When Originating a Commercial Construction Loan

With real estate market trends indicating a steady growth for the near future, interest in construction loans is bound to remain steady as well. This type of loan is given... Read More

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What to Review In Third-Party Inspection Reports

An essential part of managing construction loan risk is to align invoiced work with the project timeline and budget. The work should also be performed to meet building code and... Read More

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Three Example Issues Uncovered by a Third-Party Draw Inspection Report

A third-party construction draw inspection happens when the inspector, often hired by the lender, reviews the progress of a construction project. The primary objective of these inspections is to ensure... Read More

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What is a Construction Loan?

What is a construction loan? That’s a beefy question with lots of variables. In this post, we’ll provide a big picture view of construction lending based on the questions we... Read More

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New HVCRE Capital Requirements and the Commercial Real Estate Sector

Following the financial and banking crisis from 2008 to 2013, almost 500 banks failed. The cost to the FDIC fund came in around $73 billion including $12 billion from the... Read More

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What are the Types of Construction Loans?

The Urban Land Institute's (ULI's) three-year economic forecast indicates that the U.S. commercial real estate market can expect continued growth through 2019. This outlook means construction lenders and construction loan... Read More

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Eight Construction Loan Monitoring Reports That Crush Risk

There’s a four-letter word we hate to hear in the construction lending space. The word is RISK and, like an evil force that encourages unintentional oversight, it threatens progress and... Read More

Contract Simply Uncovers $40 Billion of Excess Costs in Construction Industry

Contract Simply Uncovers $40 Billion of Excess Costs in Construction Industry

Contract Simply is now Rabbet. We’re the same company – just with a new name – building the only intelligent construction finance platform. The content of this post has been... Read More

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Example of Machine Learning in Banking and Construction Loan Management

In this example, a bank, let’s call them First Federal, is a commercial construction lender with a $500M portfolio. They manage dozens of loans and the deluge of administrative tasks... Read More