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New Mortgage Insurance Requirements

by Irene Moustakas | Jun 22, 2009 | 1st Time Homebuyers, Industry News

In March, Mortgage Insurance (MI) companies for conventional loans cut their max Debt-to-Income ratio from 55% down to 41% max. I blogged about it here. Now, the new and more strict requirement, which is going into effect next week, is an increase in minimum credit...

First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit up to $8000

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...

Big Changes to Mortgage Insurance Rules!

by Irene Moustakas | Mar 26, 2009 | 1st Time Homebuyers, Industry News, Loan Programs and Products

Mortgage Insurance is required when you have less than 20% down. It serves to protect the lender in case you default on your mortgage (because by putting less than 20% down, you are deemed a more risky borrower). If you’re in this down payment bracket of less...

Your Payment Responsibilities as a Homeowner

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...

How Changing Your Exemptions Can Help You Make Your Mortgage Payment

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...

New Page Added: Mortgage Terms

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,...
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