Usually possible, but fairly expensive. Mortgages, at least here, are generally not terribly simple... Loan origination fees, inspections, in addition to possib

Usually possible, but fairly expensive. Mortgages, at least here, are generally not terribly simple... Loan origination fees, inspections, in addition to possible early payment fees... usually several thousand dollars, depending on the size of the loan. Also, many homeowners over here (probably including the guy in this article) are underwater; that is, they owe more on their home than it's worth, making it pretty much impossible to refinance.