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2011
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Starting April 1, 2011, loan-level pricing adjustments are increasing. Most conforming mortgage applicants will face higher loan costs. Loan-level pricing adjustments are mandatory closing costs. They're assigned by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and based on a loan's specific risk to Wall Street ...
01/09/2011
The Federal Reserve released its December 14 meeting minutes Tuesday afternoon. There wasn't much there to disturb mortgage markets, thankfully. The "Fed Minutes" is an official recap of the most recent meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee. It's published 8 times annually, 3 weeks after...
01/05/2011
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The housing market continues to expand, and surprise. According to the National Association of REALTORS®, November's Pending Home Sales Index gained 3 percent from October. A "pending home sale" is a home under contract but not yet closed. The index is now at its highest point since April 2010's...
01/04/2011
When a garbage disposal clogs, a plumber's service call in Lake Mary can cost as much as $100 just for showing up. A "fix" could add even more to that bill. To minimize the likelihood of costly repairs, therefore, be mindful of how your disposal works, and where its limitations lie. Most clogs ...
01/03/2011
While the actual credit score has a big impact on a loan approval, it's not the only component of the credit scenario that underwriters consider for a mortgage approval. Since loan programs, individual lenders and mortgage insurance companies all have their own credit report restrictions, it's di...
01/02/2011