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fannie mae: Out With The New/Old, In With The Old/New…Oh Whatever! - 11/03/09 06:31 PM

2008 and 2009 have been phenomenal funding times for FHA loan financing for buyers purchasing real estate. This is because FHA guidelines are broader, making this financing tool more suited to today’s homebuyers’ needs. FHA guidelines allow the buyer to receive gift funds for their down payment/closing costs, which is what … (2 comments)

fannie mae: Thinking of Buying A Foreclosed Home In Southern Oregon? - 06/23/09 09:05 PM

Here in Southern Oregon, in the traditional peak buying season we're seeing quite a bit of activity in the lower price ranges of the real estate market. Even Ashland, where prices are at the higher end of the scale for the Rogue Valley, sales are picking up. In Medford, White City, … (6 comments)

fannie mae: Note To President Obama/Senate Banking Committee – It appears Not Everyone Is Onboard With The Home Affordable Programs - 05/08/09 05:15 PM

Here it is a month after the Home Affordable Programs got up and running. Well, more like a week, since many lenders did not come out with the pricing on the Fannie Mae DU Refi Plus until within the past couple of weeks, and only a few are coming out with … (6 comments)

fannie mae: Riding the Roller Coaster of the Home Affordable Refinance Wave - 04/15/09 09:42 AM

I shouldn't be surprised by the ebb and flow in this business. Real estate markets have always been cyclical, driven by local economic forces and demands. Driven by migration trends related to those demands and forces. Driven by Acts of God. I know this - I've EXPERIENCED these many times over!
But … (0 comments)

fannie mae: Plan B for Rogue Valley Sellers - Rent Out Your Current Residence In Order To Purchase Your New One? (Part 4 of 5) - 11/18/08 04:11 PM

Maybe you don't need the equity from your present home in order to purchase the next one. In this case, I don't think Pros & Cons are needed, just a "congratulations - good for you"! There have been some underwriting guideline changes that you will need to know about if you … (3 comments)

fannie mae: Distressed Homeowners Frequently Asked Questions - 11/11/08 04:14 PM

In conjunction with the Blog Post "Distressed Homeowners, More Help Is On The Way", here are some questions and answers:
Q. Can I apply even if I'm not 3 months or more behind on my mortgage payments?
A. Not for this program, but there may be other options available to you. Call your lender … (2 comments)

fannie mae: Distressed Homeowners, More Help Is On The Way - 11/11/08 04:07 PM

Do you own a home, one you have been struggling with making the payments on? Have you given up hope of keeping your home, and stopped making your mortgage payments? Is it your wish to be able to stay in your home, if only the payments on it were more affordable?
… (4 comments)

fannie mae: U.S. Home Buyers – Can We Talk? - 10/22/08 06:11 PM

Federal Housing Finance Agency Mortgage Metrics Report was released today, including the Real Estate Owned (REO) Acquisitions. During first quarter 2008, REO acquisitions averaged 10,054 per month with 5,406 classified as prime and 4,648 classified as nonprime mortgage properties. Sounds pretty horrible, doesn't it?
Do the numbers released today by the … (4 comments)

fannie mae: Another Option Coming For Struggling Homeowners in April 2008 - 02/29/08 09:44 AM

In April, Fannie Mae loan servicers will have another option to offer to their borrowers. HomeSaver Advance will be their newest loss mitigation option to look to for delinquent mortgages. The key to this option will be that a borrower can show that the reason that triggered their delinquency - i.e. … (2 comments)

fannie mae: Fannie Mae's Declining Value Area Designation - 02/26/08 12:07 AM

We're starting to see the "Declining Value Area" condition popping up on some of our automated underwriting decisions on Jackson County, Oregon properties. In many cases, this will not affect the borrower's loan amount. For first time home buyers putting the minimum amount down for their down payment, it is creating … (4 comments)

fannie mae: Effective Today Fannie Mae's Declining Markets Reinstated Guideline Takes Effect - 01/15/08 01:48 PM

Well, today is the day. Loan Applications dated January 15, 2008 or later may be subject to this reinstated regulation. Freddie Mac, VA and HUD have all posted similar notifications, making Fannie Mae the last one to the table on this issue. I'm finding that with a such a wide-based and undefined … (9 comments)

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