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Maturing Commercial Mortgages May Mean Fewer Refinances

According to the 2013 year-end Trepp report, about $1.4 trillion in commercial mortgages are anticipated to mature between 2014 and 2017. This, coupled with higher taxes and uncertain economic conditions, may result in fewer lenders willing to refinance. The northeast states (including New York, New Jersey and Connecticut), represent 30% of all maturing commercial mortgage […]

FHA Mortgage Application Numbers Bounce Back

Housing Watch reported today that applications for mortgages from the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) increased last week as applicants rushed to fill out the paperwork before the new FHA requirements took effect on October 4. According to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association, the seasonally adjusted Purchase Index rose 9.3% from the previous week to […]