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va mortgage loans: READ THIS Credit Score Requirements C-H-A-N-G-I-N-G! - 01/23/09 02:43 PM
Everybody needs to Move it, Move it, Move it!!!
'Cause minimum credit scores are going UP! 
I'm not talking about folks having BAD credit and having trouble buying a home... but I have a borrower right now that has a 618 score - NO LATE PAYMENTS.  He has 20 years of credit history...
He owes Best Buy and Macy's and Room to Go (And Amex, and Bof A for 2 cars, and Wachovia for a mortgage or 2).  NO LATES. But his middle score is 618.
Well, according to our friends at Wells Fargo - pretty soon this borrower (who makes … (31 comments)

va mortgage loans: SAVE UP for your First Home! - 07/31/08 11:35 AM
If you're reading the headlines, and looking at the real estate section of the paper - you know that NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY YOUR FIRST HOME!
The equity you grow, here in the Triangle, over the next 4 to 5 years should be significant... but the question is, can you still purchase a home with NO MONEY DOWN?
Well - yes, and no.  If you or your spouse is a Veteran, yes.  There are programs specifically designed for Veterans.
If you are considering a purchase in a more rural area, (like Fuquay, or Wendell or most of Johnston … (24 comments)

va mortgage loans: VA Guarantee Fees and Co-Signors - 06/17/08 01:51 PM

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
When you have a state that looks like this - you can be sure we see many Veterans purchasing homes!
The Veteran's Administration does not actually "make" mortgage loans - they guarantee those loans, similar to what FHA does.  They charge a Funding Fee which is generally considered a form of mortgage insurance, intended to reduce the overall cost of the program to taxpayers.  The funding fee fomula is currently 2.15% on no down payment loans for a first-time use.  The funding fee for second time users, seeking a 100% loan is … (2 comments)

 
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