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MBA Forecast: 2021 Commercial/Multifamily Lending to Increase 11% to Nearly $500 Billion
The Mortgage Bankers Association expects commercial and multifamily mortgage bankers to close $486 billion in loans backed by income-producing properties in 2021, an 11 percent increase from 2020’s estimated $440 billion, according to its latest forecast.
MBA: 2021 Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Maturity Volumes to Increase 36%
The Mortgage Bankers Association says $222.5 billion of the $2.3 trillion (10 percent) in outstanding commercial and multifamily mortgages held by non-bank lenders and investors will mature in 2021, a 36 percent increase from the $163.2 billion that matured in 2020.
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Mortgage Applications Decrease in MBA Weekly Survey
Rates rose to a three-month high last week, and mortgage applications dropped, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 5.
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‘Murky’ Outlook for Office Sector
The U.S. office sector faces a “murky” future after a tumultuous 2020, said Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif.
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January Mortgage Credit Availability Increases
Mortgage credit availability increased in January, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning.