FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium INCREASE on April 18, 2011 - 02/22/11 07:16 PM
FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums - Changes to FHA Loans in April 2011
The Federal Housing Administration will be increasing the monthly mortgage insurance premium on 30 and 15 year fixed rate mortgages by 25 basis points (pbs), or 0.25% of the total loan value.  
The change takes effect on April 18, 2011.

So what does this mean to you?
If you are in the market to purchase a home this Spring, then try to find your dream home -- and apply for your mortgage -- before April 18th.
If you can't find a home or condo by that time, then the … (2 comments)

Are your Georgia property taxes too HIGH? How to appeal your assessed home value - 02/15/11 04:14 PM
Appealing your Property Assessment  - Filing a Real Property Tax Return in 2011
It's no secret.  ALL of the home values have dropped in the last two years... but this does't mean that your property taxes will automatically go down.  There is a good chance, that you're being  ufairly taxed on a much higher value than what your property is currently worth. 
In order to get the county or city to reduce the tax assessed value, you're doing to have to fight for it!
The first thing you need to do is file a a REAL PROPERTY TAX RETURN early in 2011 .  It will help you … (0 comments)

You're too late! This Brookhaven Townhome is UNDER CONTRACT! - 02/11/11 02:16 PM
Brookhaven Atlanta Townhomes - Homes for sale in Brookhaven GA
After only 29 DAYS ON THE MARKET, 1196 Brookhaven Glen is officially UNDER CONTRACT! 
If you are thinking of selling your Brookhaven home or townhome, here are a few "lessons learned" from the sellers at 1196 Brookhaven Glen:
The home was staged beautifully  - and was immaculate The townhome was priced at the current market value (even though it was less than the sellers paid for it during the height of the market, they know that they will recoup that money when they purchase a new home) We marketed the home EVERYWHERE -- on our Brookhaven … (0 comments)

 
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