by Irene Moustakas | Jan 11, 2018 | Featured, Industry News
Increased rental and housing prices have created a crisis in California, so the “Affordable Housing Fee” (Senate Bill 2) was passed last year, and is in effect as of January 1, 2018. This bill creates a funding source for affordable housing, collected through...
by Irene Moustakas | Dec 4, 2017 | Featured, Industry News
Great news – The Federal Housing Finance Agency is increasing conforming loan limits again in 2018! New conforming loan limit will be $453,100, and high-balance loan limit will increase to $679,650 for high-cost counties. Lenders are also accepting locks and...
by Irene Moustakas | Oct 24, 2017 | Featured, Industry News, Loan Programs and Products
Fannie Mae recently announced a student loan refinance program, which allows homeowners to use their homes’ equity to pay off student loan debt. This is a special program, and even though you’re tapping into your home equity, you are not getting charged a “cash-out...
by Irene Moustakas | Jul 6, 2017 | Featured, Industry News, Loan Programs and Products
The lending landscape has lightened up, and with it new programs and opportunities have become available. Here are some niches that I can assist with, along with a brief explanation of the program. Future Income Program – allows a borrower to close a loan 120 days...
by Irene Moustakas | Mar 28, 2017 | Industry News, Tips
If you’re a current homeowner over the age of 55 and looking to buy a new primary home, are you aware of Propositions 60 and 90? In the 1980s, California voters approved both Propositions 60 and 90. Prop 60 allows for homeowners age 55 and older to transfer the...
by Irene Moustakas | Dec 19, 2016 | Industry News
Effective 12/10/16, Fannie Mae’s underwriting engine is issuing out Property Inspection Waivers (PIWs) on refinances, allowing homeowners to refinance without requiring an appraisal report. This will help expedite the closing timeframe, and reduce the cost of the...