This is a great 4 minute interview with David Wessel, economics editor of The Wall Street Journal. Wessel talks with National Public Radio (NPR) host Steve Inskeep about the trials and tribulations of getting a mortgage despite all-time...

...record-low interest rates presumably making homes more affordable to more people than ever before. This is a good and understandable description of the current mortgage environment and explains why lenders are asking potential mortgage borrowers for what can seem irrelevant information and documentation (such as page 19 of 19 pages from your bank statement even though it’s a blank page). Enjoy!

Click below to listen to the NPR Interview w/ David Wessel

Jeff Smith has been helping families in the Marin community for more than 17 years. As a trusted financial advisor and mortgage advisor, Jeff helps his clients make better financial decisions to improve the outcomes of the financial choices in life.