CMBS defeasance hits highest level in six years

CMBS defeasance hits highest level in six years
… substituting Aaa-rated US government securities for real estate collateral," said Temperamental"s Vice President and Senior Credit Officer Sandra Ruffin. By property type, multifamily made up 17% of the largest shares of defeased loans. View the discussion …
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Centerline Capital Group's Hires Jeffrey J. Ballaine in Mortgage Banking Unit
(Thomson Reuters ONE via COMTEX) — New York, NY – March 27, 2013 – Centerline Capital Group ("Centerline"), a provider of real estate financial and asset management services for affordable and conventional multifamily housing, and a subsidiary of …
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CRE Loan Delinquencies Continue to Ebb
Last year was supposed to be a huge, terrible year for delinquent loans. More than $ 100 billion in commercial and multifamily mortgages came due in 2012. Many experts worried that there would be a toxic wave of overleveraged mortgages, originated in the …
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Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Increases by Largest Amount Since 2008
“The fourth quarter saw the largest increase in commercial and multifamily mortgage debt outstanding since 2008. Bank-held commercial mortgages increased by the largest amount since 2008. The balance of loans held in CMBS rose by the most since 2007 …
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UK mortgage approvals highest in 11 months

UK mortgage approvals highest in 11 months
Rates offered on fixed-rate mortgages have fallen sharply in recent weeks. Yorkshire Building Society has become the latest lender to launch a 1.99 per cent two-year fixed-rate mortgage. Even on a five-year fixed rate mortgage, rates are now as low as …
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Mortgage delinquency rate declines, foreclosure rises in Whatcom County
Fewer Whatcom County residents are late on their mortgage payments, but more are dealing with home foreclosure, according to a new report. The percentage of Whatcom County loans that are more than 90 days delinquent was 4.16 in November, the …
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Wells Fargo Mortgage Rate Deals Today
5/1 Adjustable Rate Mortgages have been offered at 2.250% at Wells and an APR of 3.047%. ARMs and their APRs change as interest rates go up and down. 5/1 FHA Adjustable Rate Mortgages are published at 2.250% and an APR of 2.579%.
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