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Leslie Vanderwerf

Mortgage interest rates falling!!!

So two weeks ago, we were all concerned about the national debt ceiling and if it wasn't addressed, what would happen to interest rates.  Then Congress passed a bill to...
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USDA loans getting more expensive…

USDA loans are still zero down 30 yr mortgages however, they will be slightly more expensive after September 30th. USDA loans are for rural areas and in the Minneapolis St...
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Mortgage interest rates

Mortgage interest rates have been very volatile over the last couple of weeks.  We haven't seen a huge increase but one day they improve slightly, the next they tend to...
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Down Payment Assistance

There are several different down payment assistance programs available depending on where you are buying a home.  Most programs require you to be a first time homebuyer and be under specific...
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Processing your loan….

Once you are preapproved and have found a house to buy, the process doesn't stop!  After your purchase agreement is accepted, you will want to have an inspection on the...
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Before you shop, find a mortgage loan!

Before you start looking at homes, you want to have a good idea of how much you can buy.  If you find a home that you love and then find...
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FHA 203K rehab loans

Many of the homes listed for sale are foreclosures and need some work.  If you are looking at a home that needs repairs or if you want to remodel your...
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Fed’s statement

The Federal Open Market Committee meeting was held this week and as expected, they left interest rates alone.  In the FOMC statement, they said the economy is recovering, but slower...
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