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Recently, I've had a few clients inquire about the HomePath financing available for the purchase of Fannie Mae-owned properties. This program is often misunderstood and I thought I would take a moment to share a few highlights in light of the strong level of inventory currently available. Curren...
07/27/2010
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Larry says it so well I have to share! Recently, I lost a client who said he didnt have time for me to follow the rules (Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act) that he was going to someone who wasnt going to! Some glorified telemarketer at one of the "Megabanks" wants to be a renegade apparently!I...
07/27/2010
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AMC's: I wish I were talking about the Pacer, the Hornet or maybe the Matador--Those infamous unreliable cars of the 1970's :) but unfortunately, I sure feel the need to rant about the infamous unreliable appraisal management companies of 2010! I'm sure many of us have had horror stories with H...
06/03/2010
Tight markets = Tight underwriting, simple as that. Let's touch on one thing that comes up time and time again on FHA purchases: Funds to close. In working with almost solely FHA loans on a daily basis, it has become clear to me that my next installment here must cover the documentation of asset...
05/13/2009
With the terms "credit crunch" ,"recession", and "economic crisis" flying around us at every turn, one may ponder exactly what it takes to qualify for a mortgage right now. With the growing list of designated declining markets around the country, qualifying for an FHA-insured mortgage may now be...
01/05/2009
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I still consider myself a newbie here relative to many very creative & seasoned bloggers that make ActiveRain such a great community. Every time I log in I learn something new. The-ever growing membership here is a definite sign that more and more people in the real estate industry agree. When...
06/12/2008
One of my favorite places to visit in Lexington, KY sustained some significant straight-line wind damage yesterday as severe storms raked the area. Impressively enough though, they expect the field to be playable tonight....Quite an impressive clean-up effort I must say! Kudos to all those who ar...
06/04/2008
To all of you who read and e-mailed me about my marketing do's and don't s post here on 4/29/08 I wanted to thank you for your kind words, additional insights and I also enjoyed the opportunity to look at some of your pages. Definitely some great stuff out there--happy selling to you! I've talk...
05/13/2008
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CNN Money featured a great article yesterday about home buying for those who are on the fence out there. I'll post the link at the bottom.... Amanda Gengler hit the nail on the head when she stated that #1: You simply cannot time the bottom. Fact is even if you could buy the same house a few tho...
05/13/2008
Time to get back to blogging a bit. Many ideas lately seemingly so little time to address them!I've been doing some research lately: looking at realtor websites, mortgage company websites both locally and around the nation and talking with my clients, brainstorming on ways I can make my website p...
04/29/2008