Financing

FHA changes….

Lately it seems like every week we are seeing more changes with FHA mortgages!  Over the last three years, we have been able to refinance FHA loans up to 97.75% for...
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FHA Mortgages – benefits when you sell

With all the changes coming for FHA mortgages, there is one terrific benefit that not a lot of people talk about.  All FHA mortgages are assumable.  That means when you...
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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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VA loans will be harder to get

NOTE: This guest post comes to you from James Kelley of VA Benefit Blog. A law school student at the University of Missouri, James Kelley works to educate the public...
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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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