Will Refinancing Get Easier?

A few days ago, President Obama announced that he plans to heal the wounding American economy by pushing the Congress to pass the Home Affordable Refinance Program. The bill will help ‘responsible’ homeowners refinance their mortgages at a much lower rate and will amount to

Current Trend in Foreclosure Rates

According to a report by RealtyTrac® Inc., 1 in 666 housing units received a foreclosure filing in June 2012. This increase in foreclosure was seen in almost 60% of larger cities in the U.S., and is an indication that there will be many homes on

Mortgage Rate Dip Again

On one hand we have hints of an improving economy but on the other we have news from Freddie Mac that the 30-year mortgage rates have hit rock bottom, at least close to that. They are at a new low of 3.49 %, which is

Made-in China

We recently came across a piece of news, which said that Chinese banks had been given the permission to buy major stakes with their American counterparts. These deals have been signed between the U.S. and China hoping to strengthen the business relationships between the two

Will I face an Audit for filing Form 4506-T?

4506-Transcript form is a way for mortgage lenders to get insurance about the information you provide to them in regards to the previous year’s tax returns. Often the concern is, ‘Will filing the form raise any audit from IRS for previous year’s tax returns?’ Normally

What Borrowers Should Know about Form 4506-T

The form 4506-T is an important part of the mortgage world. This form helps keep any type of mortgage fraud in check, which in turn helps balance the economy. The 4506-T enables lenders to request the IRS for a borrower’s tax return details for the