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fha mortgage loans: 90,000 points (exactly) now that is fun! - 11/26/08 03:26 PM
Wow, I just went to my home and saw this:
)Sorry, can't figure out how to get this to work right. I am still technically challenged in a lot of ways.)
I couldn't believe it! 90,000 points (exactly). All of this since June 26, just 5 months.
How did I … (28 comments)

fha mortgage loans: FHA Mortgage vs. Conventional Mortgage Which is Best and Why? - 11/24/08 01:06 PM
There has been discussion on the blogs about why FHA loans are coming to prominence, but I haven't seen a side by side comparison, so I thought it was about time that we did that. FHA Mortgage Loan vs. a Conventional Mortgage Loan with a limited down payment. How do they … (8 comments)

fha mortgage loans: SHOPping for a home mortgage loan? Down Payment Assistance in Springfield! - 11/17/08 05:05 PM
The City of Springfield administers a program to help low to moderate income purchasers get into their first home. It is called SHOP which stands for Springfield Home Ownership Program. This assistance program was created to encourage home ownership in Springfield by assisting low income residents with their first-time home purchase. … (6 comments)

fha mortgage loans: Three reasons for buying real estate in Oregon now with an FHA mortgage for first time homebuyers - 11/09/08 10:08 PM
I know there are a lot of reasons for buying a home. I also know there may be a lot more than three for buying now with an FHA real estate mortgage. First time homebuyers could be making a mistake by waiting to purchase their new home. (Maximum FHA loan amount, down … (11 comments)

fha mortgage loans: Economic Outlook, Consumer Confidence, Mortgage Loans, Credit - 11/07/08 03:03 AM
I just have a few random thoughts this morning about what is happening right now in our economy. First of all, the election is over and win or lose for your candidate, get over it! We are all Americans, and America needs all of our help, not just the left or … (70 comments)

fha mortgage loans: Why I Love My Real Estate Profession - 10/28/08 12:26 AM
I have Leslie Stewart to thank for this honor.
That said, I think that it was totally unfair for her to tag me. I am filing an official complaint and want witnesses to the conspiracy that has landed me, a lender, with the title of a Real Estate Professional. Oh, what … (14 comments)

fha mortgage loans: Top 5 Things A Real Estate Agent Can Do To Help Prepare A Listing For An FHA Appraisal - 09/16/08 02:38 PM
Here are some helpful tips from an out of state appraiser, Tom Horn, that I think you will find helpful here too. FHA requirements don't change from state to state.

Via Tom Horn:
In recent months FHA financing has been on the increase. With the decline of the sub prime lending … (2 comments)

fha mortgage loans: First Time Home Buyer real estate purchase options available in Lane County - 09/10/08 02:55 PM
There are benefits to being a First Time Home Buyer. I will be going over what some of those benefits are but first I want to explain what a First Time Home Buyer actually is. By definition with the lenders, and the government, a First Time Home Buyer is someone that hasn't … (2 comments)

fha mortgage loans: FHA Real Estate Loan definitions, changes and explanations - 08/21/08 03:27 PM
 
SO, WHAT'S NEW WITH FHA??
Say "good-bye" October 1st ••          Seller funded D.P.A. (Down Payment Assistance)
••          Risk Based Premiums (Higher amounts for lower credit)
LOAN AMOUNTS!
••          Temporary loan limits in effect until 12/31/08 ••          New loan limits 1/1/09 based on 115% of median sales price
••          Announced 4th … (3 comments)

fha mortgage loans: HOPE for Home Owners, HUD Fact sheet on new program - 08/13/08 01:59 PM
HUD/FHA/Housing Bill of 2008. FHA Real Estate loans change with new guidelines. HUD has released a fact sheet about the HOPE for Home Owners program contained in the recently signed housing bill. The comments in blue or underlined are mine. I hope this all makes sense, but sometimes it is hard to … (17 comments)

fha mortgage loans: Mortgage loan rates and fees, why are there fees for Real Estate loans? Answers from a Eugene Oregon Real Estate Loan Officer - 08/08/08 01:08 PM
I just finished a blog from a Realtor in Florida and was concerned about some of her misconceptions of the mortgage industry. I have quoted her here and would like to respond to what she said, one item at a time. Her comments are in italic. If you want to lessen … (10 comments)

fha mortgage loans: HAPpy SHOPing, two great programs to help low-moderate income home buyers - 08/04/08 12:34 PM
In the City of Eugene, it is called HAP. In the City of Springfield, it is called SHOP. Both of them are programs to help low to moderate income purchasers get into their first home. The State of Oregon operates a similiar program called PAL for outside of Eugene/Springfield but it is … (4 comments)

fha mortgage loans: DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE MAY SURVIVE! - 08/02/08 09:48 AM
I got this e-mail this morning: August 1, 2008
Last night, Congress introduced bipartisan legislation, H.R. 6694 that would reauthorize and reform charitable downpayment assistance. This bill would remedy a harmful provision in the new housing law which limits homeownership opportunities for low and middle-income Americans. The legislation, sponsored by U.S. … (16 comments)

fha mortgage loans: Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 - 07/28/08 04:29 PM
Wow, I have seen a lot of blogs about this new legislation. I believe that the President is due to sign it by midweek and it will take care of all of our problems. No more foreclosures. No more sub prime loans with nasty prepayment penalties and rate adjustments. No more … (9 comments)

 
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