Recent Lynx News and Blogs
Banking’s Next Threat? It Might Be Commercial Real Estate
The weakening of the commercial real estate sector is causing speculation that banks could be headed for trouble. An increasing number of large properties are going into default, and more are being added to watchlists for loans that may be
ChatGPT Could Find a Place in Commercial Real Estate. In Some Ways, It Already Has.
AI is becoming increasingly prevalent across industries, including commercial real estate. Currently, AI tools like ChatGPT help check grammar and tone in marketing materials, property descriptions, letters of intent and right of first refusal contracts. Although it is a helpful
Getting the most of of Yardi: Report Automation
The powerful analytical tools and reports included with Yardi products are what attracts prospective and existing Yardi users. Yardi’s impressive functionality, however, is often under-utilized. One of the most overlooked features may be its ability to automate report delivery using
Canadian foreign homebuyer ban is having unintended consequences
The federal government ban on non-Canadians buying homes was supposed to make buying a home more affordable. However, the wording of the ban is having an unintended impact. For example, residential property, including land zoned for residential use, cannot be
HUD Awards $5.6 Billion In Annual Grants
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is providing $5.6 billion in funding that will go to 1,200 communities. These grants will support a wide range of activities including affordable housing, community development and homeless assistance. This will
Prices for single-family homes are falling in some markets
In most US markets, home prices continue to be on the rise, but about 11% of individual housing markets experienced declines in home prices in the fourth quarter of last year. These price drops are happening predominantly in the most