According to this latest CNN Money Article – the rates are low but that doesn’t mean everybody’s a shoe-in for a refi. One mortgage lender claimed he’s turning away 60-75% of applicants because they cannot qualify.Underwriters are being more strict on lending requirements because banks are having a tougher time selling the mortgages (or validating that the mortgage is a good investment) for the secondary markets. Read more.
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