The recent turmoil in the financial markets did not extend to mortgage rates, which leveled off. So reports MarketWatch.

By Dave Hershman, Senior Vice President, Sales of Weichert Financial

Question: I have an underwriter asking for an audited P&L on an FHA self-employment file and it will cost my client $600. Why would they need this on an FHA loan? This does not make any sense to me and I don't want to upset my customer. It is not a big loan and the cost is significant to my client. --Daryl from California

By Pat Sherlock, Founder QFS Sales Solutions

Lenders and their originators have long used TV, radio, direct mail, and print ads to get their message out to potential buyers.