loan officer: Mortgage Rate Hike for the 6th Straight Week! - 06/10/07 05:19 AM
My, my... when will it end?
Because of economic growth and investors realizing that the Feds aren't planning any interest rate cuts anytime soon, rates are now the highest it has been in 10 months.  Additionaly, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke warned us of inflation: "Although core inflation seems likely to moderate gradually over … (10 comments)

loan officer: Mortgage Interest Rates Up - OUCH!! - 05/26/07 03:57 AM
Aloha Rainers,
According to a national survery of large lenders, the average 30 yr fixed-mortgage rate is 6.42%... the highest it has been in 16 weeks!   This is with an average total of 0.26 discount and origination points.  It was 6.26% just a week ago.
Customers still have the option of buying down the rates … (2 comments)

loan officer: Do Credit Inquiries Affect Your Credit Score? - 04/23/07 01:37 AM
An interest rate that an applicant qualifies for on a mortgage loan is often determined by their credit score.  And the scoring model most lenders use was created by the Fair Isaac Corp. where the term "FICO" score came from.
TRUE or FALSE?  The more credit pulls/inquires an applicant has, the worse their … (0 comments)

loan officer: Hawaii Mortgage Rates - 04/18/07 09:32 PM
Aloha Everyone,
According to bankrate.com's national survey of large banks, today's average Mortgage Interest Rate is:
6.29% with .27 points for a 30 yr fixed loan. 
(I wanted to send you the whole article, but not sure if it violates any copyright rules! I'm new to Active Rain)
Of course, the client has the … (0 comments)

loan officer: 5 Simple Steps to Home Ownership - 04/16/07 12:24 AM
Aloha Everyone,
In today's Hawaii Homes section in the Honolulu Advertiser, there is a great article for steps a buyer should be taking prior to purchasing a home.  I wanted to share this because as a Loan Officer, I have had numerous instances where a buyer would come to me trying to qualify for … (1 comments)

 
Loan Officer: Pete Castillejos-Hawaii Refinance or Purchase (808 Home Mortgage, Inc.)
Pete Castillejos-Hawaii Refinance or Purchase
Honolulu, HI
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808 Home Mortgage, Inc.

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