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I found this article very interesting and on point in today's mortgage market. despite the economic stimulus package. Can your clients obtain a loan to buy the home they want??? The larger the mortgage, the riskier the loan. The riskier the loan, the tougher it is for a home buyer to get a mort...
04/28/2008
Recently CalHFA announced that effective Tuesday, March 25, 2008, the maximum Loan-to-Value on our conventional mortgage loan products will be limited to 95%. This raises the question: "How do I continue offering my clients 100% financing through CalHFA?"Fortunately, this question has a relativel...
04/06/2008
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What comes in thousands of different colors but is green all over? Well of course; the latest in environmentally responsible paints. When preparing to stage and sell a house a dead give away of lack of upkeep is the strong odor of fresh paint on the walls. The solution is eco-friendly paints that...
04/06/2008
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How do you explain to your real estate client what are prepaid items and what are closing costs for a mortgage loan? When negotiating a contract in this current buyers market it is common the "closing costs" are negotiated to be paid by the seller of the property. The confusion lies in what is a ...
04/06/2008
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What comes in thousands of different colors but is green all over? Well of course; the latest in environmentally responsible paints. When preparing to stage and sell a house a dead give away of lack of upkeep is the strong odor of fresh paint on the walls. The solution is eco-friendly paints that...
03/24/2008
Has spring reminded you that there's been a Green home improvement project on your mind? It may be a full Eco-Remodel on your kitchen or possible coat of paint to change the mood of your room. You may want to consider the harm traditional paint may expose your family to and you don't know where t...
03/24/2008
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How do you explain to your real estate client what are prepaid items and what are closing costs for a mortgage loan? When negotiating a contract in this current buyers market it is common the "closing costs" are negotiated to be paid by the seller of the property. The confusion lies in what is a ...
03/24/2008
We all know that there were various "Liar Loans" that caused the majority of the housing down turn the past few years. The question I here on a daily basis from Realtors in the Tri Valley is, "What can we do to get qualified buyers into these phenomenally priced houses"? One solution: FHA financ...
03/11/2008
A great article on The Mortgage Reports, a Chicago based Real Estate Company highlighted a great point. When you're in the process of refinancing your home loan, have you been put in position by your Mortgage Consultant to take advantage of the lowest rates when they drop; again? Even if it's onl...
03/05/2008
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With all of the media reporting on REO's I thought It may be important to first consult a Real Estate Investor and a Realtor by trade exactly what an REO is and what it means to the average Bay Area resident. Thanks for joining Green Mortgage Group John. So what is an REO anyways?REO stands for "...
03/03/2008
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