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	<title>Michael Saunders Real Estate Blog &#187; lending</title>
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		<title>Mortgage Originations Are Strong</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:12:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Saunders &#38; Company</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Real Estate Market]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the first quarter of 2009, the mortgage industry experienced strong origination activity due to a number of factors including the ongoing low interest rate environment, a drop in the national median home price, an abundance of homes on the market and new government programs that are available to encourage homeownership, as well as refinances.]]></description>
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		<title>The Conservative Shift of Mortgage Lending</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 20:25:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann Stickel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The conservative shift in mortgage lending has led to more scrutiny of buyer's assets and liabilities.]]></description>
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