by Irene Moustakas | Jun 10, 2009 | Loan Programs and Products
With a few exceptions, the rules for buying a vacation home mimic many of the rules for buying a primary home (at least in conforming loan amount limits). Interest rates are the same (you don’t get “hit” in rate for buying a 2nd home) Must have a 720...
by Irene Moustakas | Jun 5, 2009 | General Market News
Have you ever wondered where Jobs and Unemployment Rate unmbers come from? The short answer is “surveys,” but you may find this interesting. Economists were expecting a Jobs Report number of 520,000 jobs lost for the month of May. Everyone was pleasantly surprised...
by Irene Moustakas | Jun 1, 2009 | 1st Time Homebuyers, Industry News, Tips
I have to first preface this post by stating that I am not a tax advisor and cannot guarantee any of the following information. But I can let you know some of the requirements and stipulations for qualifying for the First Time Homebuyer tax credit. First time...
by Irene Moustakas | May 28, 2009 | General Market News, Rates
The mortgage bond market got pummeled yesterday and we got multiple interest rate increases. From yesterday morning to this morning, interest rates went up by a full quarter percent (.25%), which is a significant day-over-day increase. From Thursday of last week, they...
by Irene Moustakas | May 20, 2009 | Industry News, Loan Programs and Products
Up to $417,000: Conforming Loan Limit (the best interest rates and most “common-sense” underwriting). $417,000-$729,750: High-Balance Conforming loans (this reverted back to a $729,750 loan limit, but it is temporary. It will go back to $625,500 at some...