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mortgages: Mortgage Bank VS. Mortgage Broker, in Loudoun County, and out! - 06/01/07 10:38 PM
It's no secret that home lending market has tightened up quite a bit...and it's difficult getting answers on loan applications and pending closes that you can rely on....or....well....take to the bank.  I know of a number of high loan-to-value deals where the buyers are using mortgage brokers who are subject to the rules and policy changes of the banks...and yes, banks are changing their programs all the time.
If you are ready to buy a home, do yourself a favor and get pre-approved by more than one lender, with at least one of the lenders being a bank that does in-house underwriting.
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mortgages: Buyers Alert! Excellent Mortgage Programs! - 05/20/07 07:13 PM
Quick alert for Buyers throughtout the US, and especially in Loundoun County, VA and Fairfax County, VA.
I work with a number of excellent lending professionals...mostly from firms that underwrite their own loans...and am pleasantly surprised how they have made their lending programs so attractive for first-time AND repeat home buyers.  From reduced fees, to favorable rates and more transparency, I'm a believer the mortgage industry is an ally in helping individuals buy homes they can afford, on terms that meet each buyer's unique needs. 
There are very good borrowing options available today.  Please take the EXTRA time, and learn about more than one lender, … (0 comments)

mortgages: High loan to value? At a time like this? - 05/07/07 11:49 PM
The surprises don't stop, even in this market.  However, this time they are pleasant surprises.
The Loudoun County resale market doesn't have its usual energy this Spring, to say the least.  Coupled with tighter lending practices, my associates and I were bracing (although we're always hopeful) for a tough Spring...it would take a text book buyer to get qualified to buy in this market.
Then it happened...though we doubted it would, as did the several loan officers I spoke with...a high Loan-to-Value deal with low down payment got approved.   And this just weeks after the Countrywide announcements and the related industry news. 
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