by Irene Moustakas | Dec 13, 2011 | Miscellaneous
I am a member of the National Association of Mortgage Professionals, and received this email in my inbox this morning. The NAMB President wrote a letter to President Obama regarding Obama’s use of singling out mortgage brokers when discussing financial reform...
by Irene Moustakas | Dec 5, 2011 | Featured, Industry News, Loan Programs and Products
There is a special program currently available to police, firefighters, teachers and emergency medical technicians. The program, called Good Neighbor Next Door (GNND), offers a 50% discount on the list price of a home for HUD-owned properties. In return, the...
by Irene Moustakas | Nov 16, 2011 | Featured, Industry News
Some good news that may open up refinancing opportunities for homeowners with little equity or whom are underwater: the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are enhancing the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP). We’re calling it HARP 2.0....
by Irene Moustakas | Oct 24, 2011 | Featured, Industry News
Bloomberg Businessweek issued an article stating that the Senate has approved a measure to increase our high balance loan limits. The measure now has to be passed by the House to become law. My fingers are crossed! Since reverting back to the “permanent”...
by Irene Moustakas | Oct 13, 2011 | Featured, Tips
As many of your homeowners know, the 1st installment of property taxes is due to the county on November 1st; considered late after December 10th. You should all have your property tax bills by now. I will send out another reminder via my blog when they are due, and...