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Right now, I am TOTALLY blown away at how residential interest rates have fallen to historic lows. In your wildest dreams, did you ever think that you get 4.00% fixed for 30 years with no prepayment penalty! I am particularly amazed at how commercial rates have fallen even faster than their...
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Our recent economic downturn has brought many changes to our marketplace regarding what we can and can't do to get business done. As the regulatory books get thicker and thicker it becomes harder and harder to be informed of all of the changes without your head starting to spin. Most of us...
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Can you remember the good ole' days of getting a stated income loan in less than a month? Prior to our current mortgage malaise, there was a time in the not too distant past when a 90%, non-owner, cash-out stated deal on a fourplex was easy pickings and we could promise to get the deal...
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Don’t you feel absolutely great when your namesake makes you proud? The names we’re given from birth define who we are and from whom we came. However, when it comes to financing, the name you’re given can complicate things. Point blank, having Jrs. and Srs. living under the same roof...
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Reverse mortgages are a relatively recent product on the lending scene. The approval process is somewhat abbreviated compared to a traditional home loan, but there are some conditions and requirements that make a reverse mortgage unique to other home loans.What Is a Reverse Mortgage?It is a home...
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Rates have been relatively low over the last month. This week, they are in the news by falling to a new all time historical low.The 30 year rate fell from 4.75 to 4.69 this week. Two weeks ago the 30 year rate was sitting at 4.72. What's interesting is that over the last month, when a lot of...
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Now that that the housing slump has taken full hold of the real estate market, many of the vultures of old are starting to come out of the woodwork. Individuals, investor groups, and limited liability corporations of all sorts are in search of "deals." The latest trend that I have seen here in...
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In summary, the SAFE Act has brought a new level of regulation to mortgage professionals not only at a state level, but also at the Federal level. A nationwide database called the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) now keeps a national tally of those who have submitted and met all of the...
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Couples who decide to get married have many decisions ahead of them as to how they will live their lives after they are married. Merging finances is typically one of the first things worked out. If both own homes, that issue should fall at the top of the list. One decision might be to keep both...
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It was bound to happen. With all the talk of financial reform being discussed throughout the halls of Capitol Hill, it was only a matter of time before it eventually affected popular government programs such as those provided by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Today, the House passed...
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