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Choices: When the Appraised Value Comes in Lower than Your Purchase Price

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...

A Reason to Lock Your Rate NOW Instead of Waiting

by Irene Moustakas | Jan 10, 2012 | Industry News

A new law has passed that will directly affect every person seeking a mortgage securitized by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, or insured by FHA, effective tomorrow, 1/11/12.  Nearly every loan right now is held by one of these Government-Sponsored Entities (GSEs), so this...

A Mortgage Broker versus a Loan Officer at a Retail Bank

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...

Purchase Loan Program Available for our Community Heroes: Police, Firefighters, Teachers & EMTs

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...

Expanded Program to Help Homeowners Whom are Underwater: HARP 2.0

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....
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