FHA Loans Help The First Time Home Buyer “Get In.” Almost the whole pool of available FHA loans are being provided to first time home buyers. The popularity of FHA loans has risen dramatically in the last few years. This is caused folks to strongly consider an FHA loan when financing a house. An FHA…
Everybody looking for Santa Rosa mortgages, knows the local market is completely saturated with mortgage companies. What’s more is that the major players today doing the business are the big banks such as Chase, Wells Fargo Bank of America and lastly, but perhaps most importantly independent mortgage bankers. Where do you go to get the…
The big 2011 money question: Should You Refinance Your Mortgage.. in a nutshell, it depends. The bottom line mortgage rates are extremely low right now. How low? Try 4.5% and lower for 30 year money and 15 year is under 4.0% and that is without points! Ultimately, no one can control the actual rate you’ll…
The best mortgage rates are back, lock in that great rate now! For the last few weeks, mortgage rates have been quite favorable. 30 year mortgages are now pricing under 4.5% for primary residences. This has been due to the fact the Federal Reserve is buying treasury bonds and will continue to do so only…
For folks seeking mortgages in Sonoma County, Homepath Loans offer a sound alternative financing tool. Buyers in the marketplace today are looking mainly at foreclosures. Mortgage Aggregator Fannie Mae offers a unique home loan program called HomePath for REO properties. These Homepath Loans= no appraisal, no mortgage insurance and they allow as little as 3%…
For first-time home buyers especially, FHA loans are the most popular product because the down payment needed is only 3.5%. FHA loans have the most flexible lending requirements than nearly every other loan product in the marketplace. FHA loans also have somewhat unique property requirements with regards to the appraisal. For example in order to…
The Sonoma County Housing Market hit by foreclosures and short sales, hinders homeowners’ ability to refinance their home mortgages. Insufficient equity continues to be a growing concern for both homeowners and lenders alike, doing a refinance. Mortgage lenders typically like to see 20% equity for a refinance and in special circumstances they will allow as…