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A partially constructed residential house wrapped in Fletcher Insulation sheathing, with exposed wooden roof framing and window openings. The site is fenced off with temporary metal fencing, and a blue portable toilet is visible in the foreground. Construction materials are stacked on the side, and the area appears to be part of a suburban housing development under construction.
A partially constructed residential house wrapped in Fletcher Insulation sheathing, with exposed wooden roof framing and window openings. The site is fenced off with temporary metal fencing, and a blue portable toilet is visible in the foreground. Construction materials are stacked on the side, and the area appears to be part of a suburban housing development under construction.
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Why Real Estate Investors Are Losing Weeks Waiting on Draws

Why Real Estate Investors Are Losing Weeks Waiting on Draws

Why Real Estate Investors Are Losing Weeks Waiting on Draws

Jun 19, 2025

Jun 19, 2025

5 min read

5 min read

In the real estate industry, we all know time is money. Despite this, one part of the process continues to bleed time and crush momentum: draw inspections. 

Currently, many real estate investors are losing days every month, waiting for draw funds to be approved and released. While these real estate investors wait, their crews are being sidelined, their projects are stalling, and their borrowers are questioning whether they’re working with the right lender. 

These delays aren’t just hurting borrowers. They’re hurting you.

The Cost of Slow Draws

Traditional draw processes, which include manual inspections, extensive scheduling with the inspector, and slow report turnarounds, can easily stretch what should be a half-day task into a process that takes anywhere from 5-9 days to complete. These delays come with real consequences:

  • Borrowers spend less time finding their next deal

  • Your team is bogged down with administrative tasks

  • Capital sits idle instead of being redeployed

  • Your reputation takes a hit in a word-of-mouth industry

In a market where speed and service are the key differentiators, lenders can’t afford to be the reason deals are dragging.

Borrowers Remember Who Slowed Them Down

It doesn’t matter how competitive your terms are—when you can’t fund quickly, you lose deals to lenders who can. Today, investors operate in fast-moving markets with strict timelines and constantly rising costs. When they find themselves waiting days for an inspector to show up, or even longer for funding to clear, they’re not just losing time; they’re losing money, momentum, and trust in your process. 

And when these things happen, borrowers don't forget.

Sitewire Solves the Draw Bottleneck

Here’s where we come in.

Sitewire helps lenders accelerate the entire draw process, cutting turnaround times from 4–7 days to 4 hours. Our platform allows borrowers to capture draw requests along with live photos,videos, receipts and lien waivers directly from their phones. We have remote, independent, experienced, general contractors who review the work within hours. Lenders then receive a full interactive inspection report online and can disburse funds immediately—no calls, no site visits, no delays.

Sitewire isn’t just faster for borrowers, it’s the smarter option for your entire team. We replace the repetitive admin work with real-time automation, AI-powered validation, and seamless digital workflows, giving your staff the time and ability to focus on what really matters: underwriting more loans and growing your business.

Fast Funding = Repeat Business

When you make quick draw approvals your strength, you do more than help your borrowers move faster. You win their loyalty, improve their experience, and inadvertently build a reputation as a lender who gets things done on time. 

The faster you can fund them, the faster your clients can finish the job, and the sooner they’re ready for their next project (with you). With Sitewire, you see that cycle move faster, your capital turn over quicker, and your team gain more capacity to scale.

Don't Let Old Workflows Cost You New Business

In an industry built on speed, efficiency, and relationships, a slow draw process is more than a headache, it’s a liability.

Sitewire helps lenders fix the problem at the root, not just patch it with more people or more FAQs on your website. Because at the end of the day we know you’re not just funding projects, you’re building your brand. You need your draw process to reflect that.

Want to see how Sitewire can speed up your draws and scale your business?

👉 Book your demo today.