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Questions, questions, questions
My industry has seen more changes in the last 20 months than I have seen in the last 20 years. I just take all of the changes that come down the pike and I roll them into my business and move on. I usually have a pretty sunny disposition but sometimes it just gets to me....
 A big question these days is what loan to use and why. There is a basic rule of thumb here that if you want to put less than 10% down, then FHA is a better loan for you and if you want to put 10% down or more, than a conventional loan is a better deal. Rules of thumb are guidelines and I find myself feeling like a ping pong ball sometimes in conversations with clients. In order to avoid this feeling, I try and gather as much information as I can before giving advice. Here are some subtle differences:
 FHA is an insurance program; if you meet the criteria then your loan is approved and able to be insured by FHA. This means that you pay an upfront Mortgage Insurance Premium (UFMIP) and monthly MIP as well. FHA loans allow you to have lower ... more

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