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• 2026-08-18When the bank says no: how bridge lending worksPrivate lenders wrote 40% of non-agency commercial closings in late 2025. What they finance, what it costs, and when it is the right tool.
• 2026-08-17What leverage and rates look like on Massachusetts commercial loans in 202665 to 70 percent loan-to-value, roughly 6.7 to 7 percent, from the lenders doing most of the closing. What those numbers mean for your equity math.
• 2026-08-16Apartment building loans in Massachusetts: rates, terms, and who to callWhat a loan on a 5 to 50 unit apartment building looks like in Massachusetts: typical terms, what lenders require, and how to shop it.
• 2026-08-16LLC rental property loans in MassachusettsFinancing 1 to 4 unit investment property held in an LLC: DSCR loans, how they qualify, and when a bank is the better answer.
• 2026-08-16Two of every three commercial purchase loans in Massachusetts come from a bankRegistry data ranks every commercial lender in the state. The flow leaders are community banks, and the ranking is by loan count rather than dollar volume.
• 2026-08-16Business loan options in Massachusetts when the bank says noWhere Massachusetts businesses get financed after a bank decline: property-backed loans, equipment financing, working capital, and more.
• 2026-08-15How lenders size a loan on a small apartment buildingLoan-to-value, debt service coverage, and debt yield: the three numbers that set what a Massachusetts lender will advance on a 5 to 50 unit building.
• 2026-08-15Who's lending on commercial property in Boston right now112 commercial loans closed in Boston over a recent 90-day stretch. Here is who closed them, at what leverage, and at what rates.
• 2026-08-13Refinancing a commercial mortgage before it maturesCommercial mortgages come due. What happens at maturity, what an extension costs, and when to start a refinance in Massachusetts.
• 2026-08-10Commercial property loans in Massachusetts: who lendsBanks, credit unions, and private lenders each write different deals. Where a $500K to $10M property loan gets done in Massachusetts.