by Irene Moustakas | Feb 20, 2013 | Featured, Industry News
It’s a pretty hot housing market right now: lots of demand + lower-than-normal inventory mean that housing prices are rising. Even though interest rates are higher than last year’s lows, they are still in the 3s (depending on your scenario, they may be in the low...
by Irene Moustakas | Feb 4, 2013 | FHA
They’re doing it again! FHA will be increasing Mortgage Insurance Premiums (MIP) by .10%. Currently, for a 30-year term mortgage with a loan amount of $625,500 or less, the annual MIP rate is: 1.25% when Loan-to-Value ratio is > 95% 1.20% when Loan-to-Value ratio...
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...