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In Which We Opine on the Refinance Market

by Alex Stenback 08.08.2011

Amy Hoak at Marketwatch pulls a couple of quotes from your favorite Mortgage Banker with a blog: “We’ve got a generation of borrowers out there who have been paying on their mortgages… and carrying an above-market rate, but can’t refinance because the appraisal won’t allow them to do so,” said Alex Stenback, mortgage banker for [...]

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Finance and Commerce: Tax Credit Post-Mortem

by Alex Stenback 05.06.2010

The indispensable Finance and Commerce has up a nice recap of how last week’s tax credit expiration deadline unfolded, and a look at what to expect from the market now that the real estate market has had another leg of government support kicked from under it: Alex Stenback, a mortgage banker at Residential Mortgage Group [...]

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Me Media: Star-Tribune on Crunch Time for House Hunters

by Alex Stenback 10.05.2009

Yours truly garnered a couple of quotes in Kara McGuire’s front-pager from Sunday’s Star-tribune, wherein she provides a snapshot of the landscape as first time buyers scramble to find and purchase a home before the $8000 home buyers tax credit turns back into a pumpkin.  Maybe. Crunch Time for House Hunters [Kara McGuire, Star-Tribune 10/4/2009]

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Media Me: KSTP x2 this Weekend

by Alex Stenback 04.17.2009

Just wrapped a quick set of interviews with KSTP Reporter Elizabeth Ries.  The first is on incentives for first time buyers, and will air this evening at 6PM. The second, on the Do’s and Don’ts of refinancing, will be in the Sunday rotation somewhere – exact scheduling is not available just yet. Tune in, or [...]

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Me Media: On Jumbo Financing, March Market Stats

by Alex Stenback 04.14.2009

Straddling the river with a couple of quotes in the Star-Tribune and Pioneer Press over the weekend.  The articles were on Jumbo financing options, and March real estate market stats, respectively. Both have been added as links in the Media section on the right sidebar. ——– Rates dip, but few bite on Mega Mortgages [link] Star-Tribune, [...]

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Me Media: I’m Huge in the UK

by Alex Stenback 02.19.2009

Did a quick interview for BBC Radio’s The World Today program yesterday on the Homeowner Affordability and Stability plan.  Have a listen:

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Me Media: With Fox 9 on Tumbling Mortgage Rates

by Alex Stenback 12.18.2008

I sat down with Tim Blotz and his crew earlier today for a quick breakdown of the recent drop in rates, what it means for homeowners, and what one should know before considering a refinance. You can watch at live at 10PM, but here’s a link to the story in the meantime. Also, welcome to the Fox 9 [...]

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Me Media: With Fox 9 Discussing Deliciously Low Mortgage Rates, and The Fed

by Alex Stenback 11.25.2008

Just wrapped a piece with Fox 9's Tim Blotz on Today's move by the Fed, Falling Mortgage rates, and what it all means. Executive Summary: We are testing the all time 2003 lows. Low mortgage rates are fleeting.  Home prices are at 5 year lows. Don't get caught napping if you need to buy or refinance a [...]

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Me Media: Mortgage Market Conversation with MPR’s In the Loop

by Alex Stenback 11.18.2008

Last Friday, we spent about 20 minutes with Jeff Horwich, host of MPR's "In the Loop," discussing the current state of affairs in the mortgage industry, how the latest loan modification initiatives may impact the market, and what it takes to get a mortgage these days. Here's the segment.  Our appearance is at minute 16.

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