Financing

FHA changes coming?

On Wednesday, President Obama announced a plan that could save homebuyers hundreds of dollars!  The plan is for FHA to reduce the monthly mortgage insurance premium from 1.35% to .85%...
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Are you a typical first-time homebuyer?

Are you one of the many people sitting on the sidelines trying to decide if they should purchase a home or sign a rental lease? You might wonder if it...
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FHA loans and new limits for 2015

Department of HUD has released new limits for FHA mortgages.  The new limits are effective with FHA case numbers pulled on or after January 1, 2015. In the Minneapolis/St Paul...
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3% down conventional loans!

Fannie Mae released new program guidelines over the last week.  Freddie Mac is following along to some extent.  The big announcement from Fannie is a 97% program!  Until late last...
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What is holding renters back from buying a home?

There are many renters that would love to buy a home, but there are a few things that may be holding them back.  The biggest issue most renters have is...
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A Snapshot of Mortgages… where are interest rates have been and projections for 2015, qualifying credit scores

Since April 2013, the ability for Americans to obtain a mortgage has increased substantially. See details in the infographic below, including predictions of where mortgage rates are headed in 2015....
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Thinking about buying a home over the holidays?

With all the holidays coming up over the next few weeks, home buying isn't always at the top of the priority list!  That being said, it seems that there are...
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VA loans

Since Tuesday was Veteran's Day, I thought this was a perfect week to remind people about VA loans!  VA loans are a wonderful benefit to our veterans.  If you are...
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