How-tos, comparisons, and best practices for managing construction draws, lien waivers, and lender approvals.
A construction lender portal replaces email-based draw review with a single organized workspace. Here's what it actually does — and why lenders adopt it faster than you'd expect.
Most GCs think manual draw management costs them a few hours per draw. The actual number is much higher — and most of it is invisible until you calculate it.
Change orders are inevitable. The way most GCs handle them in their draw process isn't. Here's how to keep change orders from slowing down your draws.
Boston is one of the hardest markets to get a draw funded fast. Here's what GCs and developers in Greater Boston are doing differently — and the numbers behind it.
Construction retainage is simple in concept and painful in practice. Here's how to track it correctly across draws — and what to do when subs push for early release.
Procore and DrawStack aren't really competing for the same customer. Here's how to think about which one actually fits your draw management problem.
A draw schedule isn't just a box to check at closing. Here's how to build one that actually works — and keeps your lender and subs on the same page.
The construction draw inspection is the step most GCs dread. Here's exactly what inspectors check — and how to make sure yours go smoothly every time.
Not all construction draws carry the same risk. Risk scoring gives lenders an instant signal on where to focus their review — and helps GCs understand what makes a draw look clean.
Most draw delays aren't caused by lenders being slow. They're caused by incomplete draw packages. Here's exactly what lenders want to see — and how to give it to them.
Overbilling in construction draws costs lenders and developers millions every year. Here's how AI-powered draw auditing catches it automatically — before it hits your capital.
How construction loan draws actually work — from submitting the request to getting the wire. A plain-English guide for developers and GCs.
Missing a lien waiver before a draw request gets your payment delayed. Here's how to track them without spreadsheets.
Step-by-step guide to completing AIA G702/G703 forms and submitting draw requests that get approved fast — without the back-and-forth.
Rabbet is expensive and built for large banks. DrawStack is built for developers and GCs who want speed — without the enterprise price tag.
Everything general contractors need to know about managing construction draws — from AIA G702 submissions to lender approval timelines.