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The Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 has extended the tax credit of up to $8,000 for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing a principal residence. It also authorized a tax credit of up to $6,500 for qualified repeat home buyers. $8,000 First-time Home Buyer Tax Cred...
11/17/2009
FHA Streamline Refinancing FHA Financing has become more popular again due to the tightening of lending standards, & the evaporation of the subprime lending market. One of the benefits of obtaining an FHA loan is the ability to reduce your interest rate at a later date at relatively low cost, i...
10/28/2009
APPLYING FOR A MORTGAGE? HERE'S WHAT NOT TO DO So, you've decided to buy a home, congratulations! Whether you are putting a lot down or a little, or whether you are going to use an FHA or VA loan, or seek conventional financing, there are a few items you may want to take note of & try to avoid d...
09/27/2009
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Short Sales- What a Buyer needs to know If you're thinking about purchasing a home, you may be seeing a lot of listings with the notation " short sale". There are many bargains to be had in the current market. Before you make an offer, it pays to know a little about the seller's situation. If yo...
09/06/2009
Help buyers understand what their lender needs I really enjoy working with first time buyers. By & large, they are the ones who tend to appreciate the help & guidance we give them, & let's face it, it feels good to help someone purchase their first home. I find the majority of our first time b...
08/23/2009
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Now more than ever, rates are not "one size fits all". FICO score, debt to income ratio, & Loan to Value % - as well as property type ( SFR vs CONDO / 2- Unit / INVESTMENT )are crucial in determining what a borrower will qualify for. Did you know that in 2008, Fannie & Freddie imposed extra fee...
07/30/2009