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Washington state lawmakers working on commercial-to-residential conversion bill

Housing Wire

The House of Representatives in the state of Washington last week approved a bill that seeks to expedite the process of converting commercial buildings into residential complexes. Those rules only applied to conversions in commercial and mixed-use zones. The measure passed overwhelmingly in a vote of 95-2.

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Wrightwell secures new financing, pledges housing investment of up to $300M

Housing Wire

Real estate investment and operating platform Wrightwell has secured a new financing round while forging a partnership with Bain Capital and Saluda Grade. The agreement, announced on Monday, will aim to address “critical residential housing needs across the U.S.,” housing and financing operating companies.”

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Private equity and insurance companies piling into residential mortgages

Housing Wire

After two years of limited demand, private equity and insurance companies are increasing their allocations to single family residential mortgages. The current stress in the CRE and C&I loan markets further highlights the advantages of residential mortgages.

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FundingShield: Wire, title fraud risk hits record high

Housing Wire

The company analyzed a portfolio of residential , commercial and business-purpose loans totaling approximately $80 billion. Decision-ready data from trusted sources will remain a cornerstone of the mortgage and real estate finance industry, the report concluded. It found that 46.8% errors the highest number on record.

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Bain Capital gains majority stake in residential investment lender Archwest Capital

Housing Wire

Global asset manager Bain Capital announced Monday that it has acquired a controlling stake in Archwest Capital , a California -based company that offers financing to residential real estate investors. Archwest provides business-purpose financing for single-family and multifamily homes, as well as mixed-use and commercial properties.

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Opinion: Why aren’t more commercial brokerages seeking affiliated arrangements?

Housing Wire

Let’s face it: joint ventures (JVs) and affiliated business arrangements (ABAs) are all the rage in the residential real estate space right now. So why aren’t more commercial real estate (CRE) entities – investors , principals, banks, law firms or developers – seeking the same? And why not? Not to mince words: title is hard.

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MISMO announces 2025 board of directors

Housing Wire

MISMO , the real estate finance industrys standards organization, on Thursday announced its board of directors for 2025. MISMO board members, who represent a cross-section of the residential and commercial real estate finance industries, are responsible for overseeing the organization and serve two-year terms.

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