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OAHU, HI - JUNE 22 -The Rainbow Tower at the Hawaiian Hilton Village on Waikiki beach on June 22, 2013. The Hawaiian Hilton Village is very popular with families traveling to Hawaii

What Lenders Need to Know About Recent Compliance Shifts in Hawaii and MERS

Commercial lending is complex enough without getting tripped up by last-minute compliance issues. When state laws shift, title companies evolve their requirements, or third-party platforms like MERS update their policies, the burden of staying compliant falls squarely on the lender—and any delay can cost days, dollars, or even the deal. At GoDocs, we monitor these...

May 9, 2025
Commercial Lending
Woman deciding whether to use residential loan process or commercial loan process

The Right Tool for the Job: Understanding the Key Differences Between Residential and Commercial Loans

When it comes to borrowing money for business purposes, it’s crucial to understand that residential and commercial loans are not interchangeable. Each serves a distinct purpose and operates with its own set of rules, protections, and expectations. Using the wrong type of loan can lead to significant complications and unnecessary risks. Let’s explore the key...

May 2, 2025
Commercial Lending
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The Strategic Advantage: Adopting a Commercial-Focused DocGen Platform

In the world of commercial lending, precision and customization aren’t just “nice to have”—they’re business-critical. Yet, as previously discussed, many lenders attempt to retrofit document generation systems built for residential loans for complex commercial transactions. This isn’t just an inconvenience—it’s a strategic misstep. The smarter, safer, and more cost-effective approach is to adopt a document generation...

April 29, 2025
Commercial Lending
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The High Cost of the Wrong Tool: Why Residential Loan Docs Don’t Work for Commercial Lending

In our last post, The Right Tool for the Job, we explored the fundamental differences between residential and commercial loans. Now, let’s take that a step further and discuss a common—and potentially costly—mistake: attempting to use an automated document generation tool designed for residential loans to process commercial loan transactions. While repurposing a familiar residential...

April 28, 2025

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