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Leslie Vanderwerf

Escrows for taxes and insurance

When you buy a home, there is more to the monthly payment than your principal and interest payments on a mortgage.  Most people escrow for their property taxes and homeowners insurance...
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FHA changes coming in October

FHA has announced changes to the way it collects mortgage insurance premiums with FHA case numbers ordered after Oct 4, 2010.  Currently there is an upfront mortgage insurance premium of...
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The Fed and mortgage rates

The Federal Open Market Committee met this week and released their new policy statement.  They are concerned about the economy and so they are going to keep Fed Funds rates at the...
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USDA rural development loans

USDA rural development loans are finally coming back!  RD loans are a terrific alternative to FHA and conventional loans if you live just outside the metro area.  Due to their...
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Low interest rates and refinances!

With interest rates at record lows (mid to low 4% range for 30 year conventional and FHA loans!), we are getting lots of calls for refinances.  It is a perfect...
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203K Rehab loans

Anyone looking for a home these days knows that there are many homes that need some work.  If you find a home that you like, but it needs work, one...
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Mortgage documentation!

To qualify for a real estate mortgage, you have to be able to verify income, credit, assets and collateral.  Over the last few years, all we really needed was a...
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Fannie Mae changes after a foreclosure

Fannie Mae has annouced changes for borrowers that have a foreclosure or a short sale.  Due to the new changes with Fannie Mae, it is very important that current homeowners...
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