Market Update Blog

November 30, 2017

The current benchmark 10-Year Treasury is trading at 2.415% (between this year’s low of 2.061% and the high of 2.607%).  Why have long term interest rates remained low while the Fed continues to raise short term rates (the Fed Funds…

November 16, 2017

Barry Slatt Mortgage Company (BSM) provides a “full service” approach to mortgage banking. BSM has many proprietary servicing relationships with insurance companies, investment banks, national banks, and agency lenders. The following are advantages of having BSM service your loan: Life…

November 2, 2017

Barry Slatt Mortgage would like to profile a correspondent lender program. The following outlines one of our most competitive Life Insurance Company correspondent lenders in the market: Loan amounts range from $10-70 million Lends Nationally in major markets Typical loan…

October 26, 2017

As 2017 comes to an end, it is critical to stay current on the ever-changing commercial real estate finance (CREF) market. The following are current trends that have been identified at Barry Slatt Mortgage: Most major MSA’s throughout the United…

October 19, 2017

The hospitality market remains strong and hotel occupancy remains high throughout most of the US. Below are more specifics on lending activity in the hospitality market. Influences on Hotel Lending: Hotel/hospitality lending has seen an unprecedented increase in activity, values,…