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The home mortgage crises continues to increase and with it consumer outrage as well. Just last week a group of high powered mortgage bankers attending a Mortgage Bankers Association industry conference in Chicago were met with the protest of about 3,000 people in downtown Chicago. The protestors blame, fairly or not, the mortgage industry for the financial crises the country has been in the last several years. Adding fuel to the fire is that the housing situation continues to get worse despite everyone’s best efforts. Housing prices in some parts of the country are down 30% from their original purchase prices and many owners are struggling to make payments. In August alone there were over 200,000 default notices, bank repossessions or home auctions. Unemployment is still high and the economy is struggling.

Well, that depends on the borrower, the loan, and other factors. However, most people will find that refinancing a home loan now, will probably save them a lot of money. Here are some reasons it may be a good idea to get a mortgage refinancing today.

Many homeowners are struggling financially and keeping up with their monthly mortgage payments is difficult, sometimes impossible, to do. In the past, homeowners in this situation did not have much wiggle room with banks and lenders due to the economy, and housing market, being in good overall shape. Now though, things have changed and many homeowners from all across the country are struggling financially. The housing market has not picked up as anticipated and things are still quite slow overall. As a result of this though, many homeowners, with a good or bad financial situation, may still benefit a lot by refinancing their home loan.

The availability of affordable housing is an issue in most cities and states. There always seem to be more residents than units, and tracking available units can be difficult. Though there aren’t enough units to meet residents’ needs, there are more than enough to make it nearly impossible for anyone to know exactly what is available and when. That’s why a group from New York University’s Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy began working on a database for affordable housing. After years of planning and programming, the database is complete. If it works, it could provide an important framework for other cities looking for ways to effectively monitor affordable housing availability.