Rising Interest Rates in 2013
The good news is that I am happy to announce that I got featured as one of the “mortgage experts” in a Yahoo! Homes article regarding interest rates and what trend is anticipated for 2013. The unfortunate news though is that since the article was...Final Days to Lock In on Lower FHA MI Rates
There are less than two weeks before FHA Mortgage Insurance rates increase again! Here is a detailed chart of the new rate premiums, effective with Case Numbers ordered on or after April 1, 2013. If you can get that case # ordered now, do it! I have a client that put...Current Rules for Getting a Loan if You Have Had a Foreclosure or Short Sale
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...FHA Increasing Mortgage Insurance Rates Again
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...Reminder to Pay Property Taxes
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....General Update
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...Big Savings Coming Up on FHA Streamline Refinance Program, effective 6/11/12
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...FHA Mortgage Insurance Increasing on April 9, 2012
(Blog post has been updated to reflect the new change date of 4/9/12, per FHA Mortgage Letter 12-4) It’s happening again… FHA Upfront Mortgage Insurance Premiums, as well as the monthly Mortgage Insurance charges, are set to increase on April 9, 2012. If you need an...Choices: When the Appraised Value Comes in Lower than Your Purchase Price
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...Loan Calculator
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