Whenever a technology vendor makes an argument of how its type of software is critical to business, it's time for a firm grip on your wallet. Not that they're necessarily wrong, but the arguments can become one-sided.

That said, an argument that GoDocs, which has software that automates commercial loan document generation, makes is interesting. Given market conditions, is the pressure to make that part of multifamily deals happen more efficiently going to grow?

It comes in an analysis of theirs called "7 Facts: How Federal Interest Rate Increases Affect CRE Multifamily Housing". They write, "Even as the demand for affordable housing continues, the federal government is taking steps to curb inflation by raising interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point. This relatively small hike will allow the government to assess the impact and make more informed decisions about additional increases that could happen in 2022. This latest increase has some development companies re-examining their project schedule, but ultimately, the multifamily housing market isn't expected to slow down."