This is the age-old question we are asked time and time again on nearly every mortgage scenario. Nobody wants to refinance their home loan, with any shroud of doubt. So how do you determine whether the cost-benefit is the right choice for you and your family? 2 Tests will determine if refinancing makes sense…
Single family homes, condominiums, planned unit developments….. and then there’s 2 to 4 unit properties, often called duplexes, tri-plexes and four-plexes. A 2-4 unit property is the oddity of the various property types, it’s this property type that has the most confusion when it comes to securing mortgage loan financing. People think a single-family residence…
If you live in or own real estate in Sonoma County and need to refinance, the Harp 2.0 Refinance Program could be just the ticket to successfully reducing your interest rate and monthly mortgage payment. The Making Homes Affordable Program lifted their maximum loan-to-value requirements on March 18, 2012 for loans owned by Fannie Mae…
Purchasing a house is one thing, successfully closing escrow on a purchase mortgage loan is something else entirely. The top three mistakes home buyers and real estate agents make has nothing to do with mortgage loan financing and everything to do with the real estate purchase contract. “Anything specified, spelled out or added to a…
“FHA ANNOUNCES PRICE CUTS TO ENCOURAGE STREAMLINE REFINANCING Millions of FHA borrowers could save average of $3,000 a year WASHINGTON – Today, Acting Federal Housing (FHA) Commissioner Carol Galante announced significant price cuts to FHA’s Streamline Refinance Program that could benefit millions of borrowers whose mortgages are currently insured by FHA. Beginning June 11, 2012,…
Not a week goes by when we are not asked “how soon can you buy a home or refinance a mortgage with a previous foreclosure, short sale or bankruptcy”. As the market continues to improve, many people are still seeking mortgage loans. Home buying opportunities have never been more affordable coupled with the low interest…
Buying a house is certainly a smart financial move given low mortgage rates and the most affordable home prices, ever. Each market is different so for our purposes we will be looking at the Sonoma County California housing market. Following is what you can expect if you plan to purchase a house in Sonoma County…
Everyone wants to have good credit to secure the best interest rate for mortgage loan financing. Credit scores range from 500 to 800, although we’ve seen credit scores as high as 820 before. Despite the fact that getting a mortgage today involves showing full income, full assets and a complete credit history, the need for…