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economic outlook 2025

Monthly Market Minute, April 2025

In our March market outlook, GoDocs' Ren R Hayhurst and Keith Mayer break down the impact of tariffs, inflation, and rising Treasury yields.

April 16, 2025
Commercial Lending
Trends in DSCR Loans

Infographic: Trends in Long-Term vs. Short-Term Commercial Loans

Trends in Long-Term vs. Short-Term Commercial Loans From shifting interest rates to rising loan values, GoDocs platform data reveals key insights into private lending trends across long-term DSCR loans and short-term commercial loans. This snapshot highlights how market dynamics are influencing borrower behavior, lender confidence, and what’s ahead as the industry braces for a wave...

April 15, 2025
Commercial Lending
Commercial Lending Trends

Commercial Lending Trends 2025: What’s Changing and Why It Matters

The commercial lending market is evolving rapidly, and understanding the latest trends is critical for lenders, investors, and financial institutions looking to stay ahead. GoDocs’ latest report, “GoDocs Market Insights: Navigating Shifts in Private Commercial Lending,” reveals key insights that could impact lending strategies in 2025 and beyond. The Numbers Tell a Story Over the...

April 15, 2025
Banks
State-level commercial lending regulations

States Step In: The (Possible and Scary) New Reality for Commercial Lending Regulations

As the federal government pulls back on staffing key regulatory agencies and deemphasizes the enforcement of various regulations in the commercial lending space, state legislatures have slowly started stepping in to fill this void. For lenders, this shift creates both challenges and opportunities, as a growing patchwork of state-level rules likely will reshape the regulatory...

April 14, 2025
Banks
sba loans

Why Banks and Credit Unions Should Increase Small Business Loan Volume

Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, driving innovation, job creation, and local prosperity. For banks and credit unions, increasing the volume of small business loans isn’t just about supporting economic growth, it’s a strategic move that enhances financial stability and customer relationships. Here’s why your institution should actively seek ways to expand its...

April 10, 2025
Banks
commercial loan closing

Modernizing Commercial Loan Closings

How GoDocs Empowers Banks & Credit Unions The Challenge: Staying with the ‘Safe’ Choice is Actually a Risky Proposition Many banks and credit unions continue to rely on outdated loan closing systems because they seem like the safe, familiar option. However, in today’s fast-moving commercial lending environment, sticking with an inefficient system is a risk...

April 7, 2025
Banks
Mass Bankers Annual Convention

Mass Bankers Annual Convention 2025

Join Us in Naples, FL April 3 – May 4, 2025 The Ritz-Carlton, Naples GoDocs is thrilled to be part of the Massachusetts Bankers Association Annual Convention from April 30 to May 4, 2025, at the beautiful Ritz-Carlton Naples in Naples, Florida. This year’s theme—Banking on Leadership: Driving Trust, Growth, and Innovation—focuses on how leadership...

April 7, 2025
Banks
commercial lenders guide

Guide: Commercial Lenders, Playing It Safe Is the Real Risk

Why Legacy Lending Workflows Are Costing You More Than You Think Legacy systems and manual workflows might feel familiar, but they come with growing risks—compliance gaps, costly delays, and lost opportunities. This guide breaks down why clinging to traditional processes is no longer sustainable and how automation can help lenders regain control, improve efficiency, and...

April 4, 2025
Banks
Insurance Crisis

The Insurance Crisis in a Changing Climate: What It Means for Commercial Closing Documents

The increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters due to climate change are reshaping the insurance landscape. From hurricanes and wildfires to extreme flooding resulting from these and other ecological disruptions, financial institutions that lend in high-risk regions are finding it more challenging to provide financing as their borrower struggle to secure necessary insurance coverage...

March 31, 2025
Banks
laserpro alternate

Power to the Lenders: Take Control of Commercial Closings with GoDocs

Don’t Be Restrained by Your Software. For too long, lenders have been at the mercy of legacy software that stifles efficiency, flexibility, and control over the commercial loan closing process. Outdated systems force rigid workflows, outdated templates create unnecessary hurdles, and time-consuming workarounds make what should be a seamless process frustratingly complex. To make matters...

March 27, 2025
Conference
2025 NPLA Conference

Key Takeaways from the 2025 NPLA Conference in Miami

I recently had the pleasure of attending the 2025 NPLA Conference in Miami, where industry leaders gathered to discuss key trends shaping private lending. The event drew an impressive turnout, providing an excellent opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about the challenges and opportunities ahead.  Key Themes Several key themes emerged from the conference that private...

March 26, 2025
Commercial Lending

Don’t Fall for a Side Hustle. Be a Lender.

The Hidden Cost of Law Firm-Backed Closing Document Software When choosing a commercial loan closing document solution, the allure of a low upfront cost can be tempting. But what if that “software” is just a lead-generation tool for a law firm?  That’s exactly what many so-called document automation solutions really are, a feeder system for...

March 25, 2025

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