Financing

FHA changes…

More changes are coming for FHA mortgages and like conventional mortgage changes, they are going to get more expensive.  Effective with all FHA case numbers ordered on or after April...
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Mortgage rates on the rise again…

This has been a familiar story over the last two months.  Rates were at their lowest about 11 weeks ago.  Over the last 7 days, mortgage rates have increased slightly...
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Calculating your credit score

You have likely heard how important your credit score can be in securing a mortgage and getting the best interest rate. Have you ever wondered how it is calculated? Here...
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The new refinance – a Cash In Refinance!

A cash in refinance is the opposite of a cash out refinance!  Over the last few years, many people refinanced their homes and took equity out of them to pay...
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Fannie Mae’s HomePath Program

The HomePath mortgage program is available to buyers that are looking at Fannie Mae owned properties.  It is a special financing program to provide an alternative to FHA and other...
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Conventional mortgages – pricing increases in April

There are more changes coming to conventional loans starting in April 2011.  These changes will affect the cost of mortgages and in most cases, they will become more expensive.  The...
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Fannie Mae changes affected by MI companies

Fannie Mae changed their rules last month regarding gift funds.  The new rules state that you can use gift funds for the entire down payment and no longer need 5%...
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FHA “kiddie condos”

FHA has a program that many parents have used if they have kids in college to help cut the cost of housing.  FHA will allow a family member to be...
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