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home buying: I said JUMP - It's the best time to buy a home now !!!! - 01/22/11 09:16 PM
I had written a blog post a few weeks ago, Conventional Pricing Adjustments coming in April, in which I talked about how FHA had raised it's monthly mortgage insurance premiums back in October and how Fannie Mae will be adding onto their pricing adjustments in April of 2011. A realtor had stated this - "We saw the writing on the wall a while ago that this was bound to happen. If any time for a buyer to get off the fence and purchase would be now." I have been reading these kinds of statements for the last 12 to 18 months. When
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home buying: PROTECT OUR HOME PURCHASE AND PROTECT YOUR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT - 10/28/10 10:07 AM
Lenn Harley does an excellent job sharing with you many facts that some in the real estate industry make it seem like these are hidden secrets. Each secret that Lenn points out should be known and or discussed when buying a home. You should become an educated buyer and or seller. Overall, just be aware of what is truly out there. Via Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker, Virginia & Maryland (Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate): PROTECT OUR HOME PURCHASE AND PROTECT YOUR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT Secret: Dark roofs do not last as long as light
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home buying: First Time Homebuyer Tips : Summary - Red Flags to be aware of -- Part 5 of 5 - 02/01/09 11:11 PM
Buying a new home or refinancing your mortgage - How many of you are excited about buying a new home, yet are worried at the same time that it won't fall apart at the end because of horror stories that you have heard in the past. I am not here to scare you, this doesn't happen often, that real estate transactions fall apart last minute. But it does happen more often than many think. Overall, it just comes done to the loan officer or realtor giving you the basic education that comes with real estate and mortgages. For
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home buying: First Time Homebuyer Tips : FHA loans, a better mortgage program? -- Best Programs & Why -- Part 4 of 5 - 01/13/09 12:14 AM
FYI - these tips in this first time homebuyers series are not just for newbies/first time homebuyers) Mortgage programs can sometimes be the death of us. In recent years, this has already happened. This can be confusing, because so many people have opinions. Opinions from loan officers, realtors, your family, friends, neighbors, and or co-workers. What can we learn from this First Time Homebuyer Tips series? I think it goes back to the basics of mortgages, which was part 1. Am I telling you to listen to me and only me? No, not that. You need to know that loan
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home buying: First Time Homebuyer Tips : Understanding the total mortgage process -- Part 3 of 5 - 12/14/08 06:25 PM
FYI - (these tips in this first time homebuyers series are not just for newbies/first time homebuyers) Shopping for a mortgage can be such a confusing process, even for those that have bought a home or refinanced previously. And in this first time homebuyers series, the biggest thing that I can't stress is the ability to pick that loan officer who will have your best interest at stake. I don't want this to be a debatable subject. There can be arguments based on : Make sure you get the loan officer through a referral (you can find people on the
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home buying: First Time Homebuyer Tips : Getting Qualified & Knowing your Credit -- Part 2 of 5 - 11/29/08 09:46 AM
FYI - (these tips in this first time homebuyers series are not just for newbies/first time homebuyers) Before I start.... A very important FYI - Stop listening to the news & media !!! There is still plenty of mortgage money available. You don't need perfect credit and 20% down. You can have less than perfect credit and 3% out of pocket. FHA loans can help you with this. What is important when shopping for a home and shopping for a mortgage? Preparation is usually the key for most things in life. Being successfulat it doesn't always happen overnight. And buying
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home buying: Historically LOW Rates - FHA or Conventional -- The Misconception - 12/03/07 10:25 AM
In today's high paced informational society, individuals and companies rely on their marketing presence. One of the top three ways to market themselves or a certain message and/or product is through the internet, newspaper ads, and the radio. With this said, how much information is misleading to the general consumer? With over 15 years in the mortgage industry, I have seen my share of false or misleading advertising. Lenn Harley wrote an excellent eye awaking article on interest rates that are advertised as "HISTORICALLY LOW" . I definitely could relate to her frustration, because I agree with her
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