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Monday Market Commentary March 1st, 2010: Tracking Mortgage Rates and What Moves Them

by Alex Stenback on March 1, 2010

Monday Market Commentary February 22nd 2010: Where Mortgage Rates Are Headed

by Alex Stenback on February 22, 2010

78% of The Time, It’s Not Your Lender Who’s Making the Rules

by Alex Stenback on February 18, 2010

Monday Market Commentary February 8th, 2010: Where Mortgage Rates are Headed

by Alex Stenback on February 8, 2010

The Other Reason Getting a New Mortgage has Gotten Tougher

by Alex Stenback on February 5, 2010

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    Residential Mortgage Group
    a division of Alerus Financial
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    Minnetonka | MN 55305
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    • Bernanke sees softening recovery, stocks party on thinnest of positive economic data (1.6% GDP v 1.4% expected) Mtg rates tick higher. 04:06:35 PM August 27, 2010 from TweetDeck
    • Most foreclosures not "profilgate yuppies" but middle(?) class, cash-out refinancers [Credit Slips]: http://bit.ly/ajMGUM 05:04:06 PM August 24, 2010 from TweetDeck
    • @AaronSOLD All mortgages require stewardship of the property, so lender can prosecute http://yfrog.com/2puzbp #wehaveenoughlaws 08:58:27 PM August 20, 2010 from TweetDeckin reply to AaronSOLD
    • @Brooke_Wolford I would call that a not-pre-approved letter, or an affirmation-of-desire-letter, or something. But hey: Offer accepted! 07:02:59 PM August 19, 2010 from TweetDeckin reply to Brooke_Wolford
    • Worst pre-approval letter ever? From the blog: [behindthemortgage.com] http://bit.ly/aTvERi 06:50:52 PM August 19, 2010 from TweetDeck
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  • Alex in the Media

    Rates Dip, but Few Bite at Mega-Mortgages
    Star-Tribune, April 11th 2009
    Alex on the state of the "Jumbo" mortgage market with Star-Tribune

    Analysts See Promise in March Sales Flurry
    Pioneer Press, April 10th 2009
    Alex breaks down some recent real estate data for consumers

    Fed action drives rates below 5% on mortgages
    Star Tribune, March 19th 2009
    Alex comments on the current state of the mortgage market and interest rates with Strib reporter Suzanne Ziegler.

    Should You Refinance?
    Fox 9 News, December 18th 2008
    With rates dropping, Alex covers the refinancing basics with viewers of Fox 9 News
  • Alex on Video

    WCCO: Alex discusses homeowners "walking away"
    WCCO: Alex discusses homeowners "walking away"
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    August 4th 2008 6AM Broadcast
    WCCO's "Good Question" Asks Alex: Who are Fannie, Freddie?
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    WCCO's "Good Question" Asks Alex: Who are Fannie, Freddie?
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    July 14th 2008 with Jason Derusha on a Good Questi...
    Alex on KSTP 5 on the Fannie/Freddie Bailou
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    September 6th 2009, KSTP Channel 5, in my Minneton...
    Nov 2008 on Fox 9: Rates Dropping, is it time to refinance?
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    Nov 2008 on Fox 9: Rates Dropping, is it time to refinance?
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    Nov 25th 2008 with Fox 9 News.
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