Nothing Will Change Until YOU Change it - 12/13/09 03:49 PM

Via Bill Ladewig Your FHA Guru - FHA and VA Loans Since 1970:
Every day, we read blogs complaining about how our elected officials run our government; they run from mildly upset to bonkers. While some of the articles are entertaining, without a call to action the complaints have no affect except to vent a little of the writer's steam. Kind of like standing on railroad tracks, shaking a fist at the oncoming speeding train.
Do you want to just vent or make change? There are few things that can be promised outside our own actions but… I can promise YOU nothing … (2 comments)

Rate Lock Advice and Mortgage Market Update - 12/09/09 08:20 PM

Via Bill Ladewig Your FHA Guru - FHA and VA Loans Since 1970:
Rate Lock Advice and Mortgage Market Update






December 9, 2009, 11:40 PT
RATE LOCK ADVISORY
Lock Advice:  FLOAT With CautionMBS prices are down -3/32. Weaker than average demand for the 10-Yr bond auction hurt MBS markets.
RATE NOTES:When MBS prices are up, Rates are down.Lock advice can change throughout the day .Good economic news = Bad Rate News.
National Average Fixed Rate Mortgage UP 0.01% at 4.91% on Dec.9
Fannie Mae Mortgage Backed SecuritiesMBS Opened at 4.546% Up 0.053%.
10 Year Treasury Currently … (1 comments)

Buyer tax credit effective but not available - 12/07/09 09:22 PM
Very interesting.  Look out for this.
Via Stone Real Estate Group, LLC:
WASHINGTON - Dec. 7, 2009 - With President Obama's signature on Nov. 6, 2009, the first-time homebuyer tax credit was extended, and some move-up buyers became eligible for up to $6,500 starting on Dec. 1, 2009. However, the new law changed the way a home sale must be documented to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), including additional back-up information to minimize the chance of fraud. And that documentation change became effective immediately when the bill was signed.But that new form is not yet available.  The homebuyer tax credit is claimed using … (2 comments)

PM Rate Lock Advice and Mortgage Market Update - 12/02/09 12:18 PM

Via Bill Ladewig Your FHA Guru - FHA and VA Loans Since 1970:
Rate Lock Advice and Mortgage Market Update


December 1, 2009, 3:10 PT
RATE LOCK ADVISORY
Lock Advice:  LOCK
MBS prices are currently down -21/32Rate change for worse may be a risk from early investors..  It has been a volatile day in MBS Land.
RATE NOTES:When MBS prices are up, Rates are down.Lock advice can change throughout the day .Good economic news = Bad Rate News.
National Average Fixed Rate Mortgage Down 0.01% at 4.85% on Dec.1
10 Year Treasury Currently 3.280% Up 0.07%
DJI Stocks $10,471.58,  Up … (3 comments)

ON-Time: Take Time Out For Planning - 12/01/09 10:05 AM

Via Karl Peidl - Accredited Loan Consultant (Pleasant Valley Home Mortgage Corp.):
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