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Last summer’s rise in mortgage rates has begun to impact the lending environment. The major bellwether mortgage lenders (J.P. Morgan & Wells Fargo) reported 28% declines in mortgage origination in the first quarter of 2014 as compared to the prior quarter. Moreover, the lending market at a whole is down 58% year over year. Read More.