As the Government Shutdown goes on it effects the mortgage industry on the consumer and business side. With deals being negotiated over the debt ceiling in Washington the world waits and it is beginning to show in different areas of the economy. In an article posted by Reuters news is showing that mortgage applications are nearly flat as demand has fallen.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/16/usa-economy-mortgages-idUSN9N0AR00Z20131016