Author: Amy Platero

SoCal commercial market headwinds continue in Q1 2026

Vacancy rates are on a year-over-year upward incline, while net absorption returns were positive this quarter. New projects were opened to the market but are not yet occupied. A few major tenants are boosting occupancy of distribution space, while smaller businesses are slowly shutting down.

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Form-of-the-Week: Credit report disclosure forms for originating an SFR mortgage — Forms 302, 217, 217-1, 217-2 and 219

A mortgage loan originator (MLO) processing an SFR mortgage application pulls a credit report, advises the applicant of the credit agency’s score and any derogatory financial information which suggests adverse action on the application. Critical to approval, the applicant provides the MLO with explanations for the derogatory items so the MLO can process the application.

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