Author name: Ricky Vasquez

20% Down is No Longer Standard in Commercial Real Estate

“I can’t remember the last commercial real estate acquisition I financed with only 20% down.” Not because banks suddenly became dramatically more conservative. Not because buyers became more risk-averse. The math simply no longer works. As an investor, commercial real estate broker, property manager and private lender, I’ve watched this shift unfold in transaction after […]

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Color-coded graphic of the US depicting foreclosure auction supply year-over-year by state.

Foreclosure Auction Volume Rises, Boosts Affordable Housing Supply

Foreclosure auction volume increased 23% in the second quarter of 2026 compared to a year ago, matching a six-year high from the previous quarter and the sixth consecutive quarter with an annual increase.  Meanwhile, auction sellers — mostly mortgage servicers, banks and government agencies — lowered average pricing at foreclosure auctions by 3% from the

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Vishal Garg steps down at Better, board names Daniel Lewis interim CEO

Better Home & Finance Holding Co. has appointed board member Daniel Lewis as interim CEO effective immediately, replacing founder Vishal Garg, the company announced Monday. Garg will remain on the company’s board and work with Lewis to ensure an orderly leadership transition. As interim CEO, Lewis will manage the organization, execute the board-approved operating plan

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