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Leslie Vanderwerf

Where are interest rates going?

Interest rates have been fantastic this year!  No one really expected that we would see 30 year fixed rates in the 4.5-5% range for this long.  This week Fed Chairman...
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New First Time Homebuyer Program

Dakota County has come out with a new program for first time homebuyers.  It is a tax credit program called Give Yourself Credit.  Along with the tax credit is the...
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Income and verifying it!

In order to get a mortgage we need to be able to verify the buyers income.  In the past there were all kinds of loans that made it very easy...
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Money for closing…

For many years homebuyers have been able to buy a home with zero down loans.  With all the foreclosures and the "declining" market, those loans have disappeared.  Now we need...
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Rehab loans

With the Economic Stimulus package, many cities are offering rehab loans for homeowners.  Bloomington has a new program that allows you to purchase a foreclosed home and apply for up...
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FHA 203K streamline rehab loans

Many homebuyers are looking at foreclosure properties that need some work.  One way to do that is by using a rehab loan such as an FHA 203K.  This loan allows...
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New down payment assistance programs

Minneapolis is coming out with a new down payment assistance program effective April 1, 2009.   This program will allow homebuyers to get $10,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance. ...
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Fed meeting updates

The Federal Open Market Committee met this week and stunned the credit markets with their announced plans!!  They are planning to purchase an additional $750 billion in mortgage-backed securities on...
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