by Irene Moustakas | Feb 26, 2009 | 1st Time Homebuyers
Part of Homebuying 101 is what your payment responsibilities are as a homeowner. There are either 3 or 4 items, depending on how much you have to put down. Your Mortgage Payment Mortgage Insurance (not necessary when you have 20% or more as a down payment) Homeowners...
by Irene Moustakas | Feb 23, 2009 | General Market News, Industry News
Part of Obama’s attempt to stabilize our housing market is the Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan. There are two initiatives that are included within this plan. One is for homeowners that have between an 80% and 105% Loan-to-Value ratio in their home...
by Irene Moustakas | Feb 16, 2009 | General Market News, Industry News
Many of you know that the high balance conforming loan limit decreased from $729,750 to $625,500 in January 2009. This has hurt many people whose loans fall into that bracket. But there is good news! The House and Senate passed the American Recovery and...
by Irene Moustakas | Feb 11, 2009 | 1st Time Homebuyers, Tips
Many home buyers take a look at their proposed total homeowner payment responsibilities (mortgage, property taxes, insurance and Mortgage Insurance, if applicable), and think, “There’s no way I can make that payment; I barely have enough take-home pay from...
by Irene Moustakas | Feb 6, 2009 | 1st Time Homebuyers, Miscellaneous
I’ve added a new page! “Mortgage Terminology” can be found in the sidebar underneath “About / References.” I’ll add terms periodically and as they come up. If there’s anything missing that you’d like me to define,...