Before You Choose a Mortgage Lender, Read These Tips
Someone out there wants to help save you time, stress, and money. Here’s how you find them. Everyone in the market for a house has different wants — pre-war charm,… Read more ⇢
Refinancing
New Conforming Loan Limits
Good news: on November 23, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced new maximum conforming loans limits for 2017 which, for the first time since 2006, have been increased. The increased loan… Read more ⇢
No-Fear Mortgage Process for 2017
A considerable number of potential buyers shy away from jumping into the real estate market due to their uncertainty about the buying process. A specific cause for concern tends to be… Read more ⇢
The Bank that Rejects the Most Mortgages
A home loan refused by one bank might be approved by another The likelihood that a mortgage application will be approved varies widely by bank. Home-buyer rejection rates ranged from… Read more ⇢
Ask The Expert: Last Minute Loan Decline- What to Do
Q. Can a lender decline financing once I’m pre-approved and have paid for an appraisal? My lender is telling me my credit score has dropped by one point, and they won’t… Read more ⇢
Loan Modifications- How Realtors Can Help
As homeowners and Realtors know, foreclosure are eating away at the fabric of the local real estate market, putting families on the street and wreaking havoc with the values… Read more ⇢
NEW FEDERAL LAW AFFECTING DISTRESSED PROPERTIES
From the California Association of Realtors®, here is the update on the measures included in the "Helping Families Save Their Homes Act". Read more ⇢
From the US Senate: Good News for Homeowners
I received an email from Barbara Boxer today to update me on the progress of amendment SA 1035, which just passed the US Senate. It’s good news that I thought… Read more ⇢
Do you Qualify for a “Making Home Affordable” Refinance?
Find out if you qualify for Obama's "Making Home Affordable" refinance. Read more ⇢
Buyers and Refinance: Credit Bulletin ALERT
Available Now: New Conforming Loan Limits of $729,750 The maximum amount for conforming fixed loan limits through government-sponsored programs (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) has officially been… Read more ⇢
Lenders Compete for Borrowers as Credit Markets Improve
What does that mean for the real estate market? The good news is that the mortgage market and other aspects of the credit markets have seen vast amounts of money being… Read more ⇢
How Much Will it Cost to Refinance?
Finding a good mortgage broker is a matter of asking for referrals from people you know, doing due diligence on every broker you consider, and finally doing the research… Read more ⇢
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