by Irene Moustakas | Dec 3, 2012 | Tips
We are coming up on the “late” date for the 1st installment of property taxes. The fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30. The 1st installment of taxes is due on November 1st, late December 10th; the 2nd installment of taxes is due February 1st; late April 10th....
by Irene Moustakas | Nov 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
I’m so embarrassed that my last blog post was back in March! I had my baby in early April, so life has been a whirlwind in managing baby and work. Both are absolutely wonderful though and my life is quite full and busy. The lack of blog posts is certainly not...
by Irene Moustakas | Mar 8, 2012 | FHA
In the midst of rising costs for FHA and Conventional loans, we are finally seeing some relief with the FHA Streamline Refinance program. This does not go in effect until June 11, 2012, but that’s right around the corner! To qualify for the savings: You must be...
by Irene Moustakas | Feb 29, 2012 | 1st Time Homebuyers, Industry News
(Blog post has been updated to reflect the new change date of 4/9/12, per FHA Mortgage Letter 12-4) It’s happening again… FHA Upfront Mortgage Insurance Premiums, as well as the monthly Mortgage Insurance charges, are set to increase on April 9, 2012. If you need an...
by Irene Moustakas | Feb 22, 2012 | 1st Time Homebuyers, Featured, Tips
If you are purchasing a home and the appraised value comes in lower than the sales price, this can be a deal-killer for many buyers. Lenders calculate the loan amount based on the lesser of the purchase price or the appraised value. If you’re at the Loan-to-Value...