Mark was recently quote in an International Business Times article about refinancing and how difficult the process has become – even for stellar borrowers. Al Yoon’s “Special Report: What’s it take to get a loan in this town?” discusses how far the pendulum has swung from the easy credit days of the ‘no income, no job but can still get a loan’ era. Now, even a borrower with an excellent credit score, strong payment history and good income will be jumping through hoops to get a loan or even a refinance.
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