Tag: commercial

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IT’S IN OUR NAME

As mortgage brokers, we counsel you to the right product. We work hard by shopping banks, mortgage banks, investors, and insurance companies, to find the best deal for your residential or commercial purchase. We have been doing this for over 15 years, and have helped thousands of people with their decisions. Are you looking to...

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ARE YOU CONSIDERING AN EARLY PAY-OFF?

  Some loans may have a pre-payment penalty in the event you pay off the loan early. You probably won’t see these on conventional or government residential loans, but you may see them on other residential loan products and on commercial loans; the penalty is a certain percentage of the loan amount.   Example: You...

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LOW INTEREST RATES SPUR MORE REFINANCING ACTIVITY

  Today’s post is written by Michael Green, Commercial Loan Originator for Counsel Mortgage Group, LLC. Even more favorable rates have unleashed a fresh wave of refinancing activity during H2-19. Borrowers have been enjoying a low interest rate environment for some time. Yet the Fed’s last 3 rate cuts in H2-19 have stoked a surge...

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COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE (CRE) FINANCING & FED POLICY

Today’s post is written by Michael Green, Commercial Loan Originator for Counsel Mortgage Group, LLC. The Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cuts have sent a surge of excitement through the commercial real estate (CRE) market. Fed influenced rates have returned to 2018 lows, however, the Fed’s interest rate reductions have little to do with conventional...

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COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LENDING UPDATE

By Michael Green Commercial real estate (CRE) lending increased for the 5th consecutive year in the U.S. finishing out a strong 4th quarter.  The increase was spread across all types of lenders and property segments. About ½ of the closings were for acquisitions, significant in light of the bulge in refinances coming due in the...