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      <title>What Are Conventional Loan Programs?</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: small;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: small;"&gt;What are Conventional&amp;nbsp;Loan Programs?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
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&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;Conventional loan programs&amp;nbsp;by definition&amp;nbsp;are any mortgage which is not guaranteed or insured by the federal government.&amp;nbsp;This type of loan was the first traditional mortgage loan made by local banks.&amp;nbsp; The loans were held by the bank in a portfolio until paid in full.&amp;nbsp; There are a number of advantages to conventional loan programs, there are also some disadvantages.&amp;nbsp; Conventional loan programs&amp;nbsp;generally require a larger down payment and have stricter debt to income ratio requirements.&amp;nbsp;Conventional loan programs&amp;nbsp;do not have an up front mortgage insurance premium due, but may have monthly private mortgage insurance if certain loan to value ratios are exceeded.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac purchase mortgages that conform to conventional loans limits, down payment requirements, debt to income ratios and other established underwriting guidelines.&amp;nbsp; Both Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association) and Freddie Mac (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation) are government sponsored enterprises created by congress to purchase conforming mortgage loans and resell them on the secondary market.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;Conventional&amp;nbsp;loan programs&amp;nbsp;are loans where real property like a fixed building or home is provided as collateral or security whose equity is reserved to be delivered to the lender in case the borrower defaults on repayment of the debt.&amp;nbsp; This is generally formalized in a mortgage note which documents the encumbrance of the fixed asset in exchange for the funds required to purchase the property.&amp;nbsp; A home buyer can get conventional&amp;nbsp;loan programs&amp;nbsp;from a bank or mortgage lender or through intermediaries like a mortgage broker who will connect the borrower with a lender.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;What are the Basics of Conventional Loan Programs?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;Conventional loan programs&amp;nbsp;are defined by the basic tenets of:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; color: black;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Principal - The total amount that is borrowed less any down payment funds.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; color: black;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Interest - The additional amount paid per month in addition to any principal payment that is amortized over the life of the loan.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; color: black;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Term - The number of months that payments will be made until the principal is repaid and the interest on the loan is satisfied.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; color: black;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Payment -&amp;nbsp; The combination of a portion of the principal, interest, and any fees, insurance or other charges that are due in that month.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; color: black;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Down Payment - The initial payment paid against the total loan amount that is deducted before the principal borrowed amount is calculated.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;There are different ways that interest is applied to conventional loan programs&amp;nbsp;including:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; color: black;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Fixed Rate Conventional&amp;nbsp;Loan Programs&amp;nbsp;- A mortgage loan where the periodic payment remains fixed for the life (or term) of the loan due to an unchanging annualized interest rate.&amp;nbsp; Most fixed rate mortgages have a 30 year term but there are many variations including the second most common, the 15 year fixed rate conventional loan programs.&amp;nbsp; While the principal and interest may not vary in fixed rate conventional loan programs, other fees like property taxes and insurance premiums are likely to change over time.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; color: black;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Adjustable Rate Conventional&amp;nbsp;Loan Programs&amp;nbsp;- This loan type can have a fixed rate of interest for the first three to five years but eventually will begin to vary based on a major market index (such as the Prime Rate, the London Interbank Offered Rate - LIBOR, or the Treasury index or T-Bill).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Paying Points on Conventional Loan Programs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;Where a borrower's financial situation indicates a higher risk than the normal standards for conventional loan programs, the lender may increase the interest rate by one or more "points" which increases the overall profitability of the loan and offsets the higher risk that the lender is assuming by lending to the borrower.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Using a Balloon or Bullet Payment with Conventional Loan Programs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;There is another type of amortization used in conventional loan programs&amp;nbsp;where the number of payments are computed for a certain period of time (3 -5 years for example) but at the conclusion the balance of the outstanding principal is due for payment.&amp;nbsp; This is referred to as a balloon payment or a bullet payment.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;Conventional loan programs&amp;nbsp;are the most baic form of lending with commonly accepted levels of risk and values that are considered reasonable safe to the lender or "conventional" in their risk level.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Joe Wagner&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;American Mortgage &amp;amp; Equity Consultants, Inc.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Eagan, MN. 55122&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Joe Wagner, WagnerMortgage (American Mortgage &amp; Equity Consultants, Inc.)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:02:47 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>Save On Your Mortgage Loan</title>
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&lt;h1&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: small;"&gt;Save on your Mortgage Loan&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
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&lt;p class="firstGraf"&gt;Here's a simple trick to reduce the repayment period of your mortgage and save thousands over the course of your loan: Make extra payments which apply toward the loan principal. You pay against principal in many different ways. Paying 1 extra payment once per year is probably the easiest to arrange. If you can't pay an extra whole payment all at once, you can split that large amount into 12 smaller payments and write a check for that additional amount monthly. Another option is to pay half of your payment every two weeks. The result is you will make one extra monthly payment every year. These options differ a little in lowering the total interest paid and reducing payback length, but each will significantly reduce the duration of your mortgage and lower your total interest paid.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;It may not be possible for you to pay more every month or even every year. But remember that most mortgage contracts allow additional principal payments at any time. Whenever you get some extra cash, consider using this provision to pay an additional one-time payment toward your mortgage principal. Here's an example: several years after buying your home, you get a larger than expected tax refund,a very large inheritance, or a non-taxable cash gift; , you could apply this money toward your mortgage loan principal, which would result in significant savings and a shorter loan period. For most loans, even this small amount, paid early enough in the loan period, could offer big savings in interest and in the duration of the loan.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Mortgage Loan Originator&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;American Mortgage &amp;amp; Equity Consultants, Inc.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;1915 Plaza Drive, Suite 204&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Eagan, MN. 55122&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Joe Wagner, WagnerMortgage (American Mortgage &amp; Equity Consultants, Inc.)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:51:10 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>FHA Streamline Refinance</title>
      <description>&lt;h1&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: small;"&gt;FHA Streamline&amp;nbsp;Refinance&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="arial13"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;FHA Streamline loans can help homeowners lower monthly mortgage payments and interest rates. But what do you need to qualify for an FHA Streamline loan? To begin, you need an existing FHA mortgage&amp;mdash;if you don&amp;rsquo;t have an FHA loan but want to refinance, your options include conventional refinancing or applying for an FHA refinancing loan.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If you have a conventional loan you wish to refinance with an FHA refinancing loan, you&amp;rsquo;ll need to apply with the usual credit check, employment verification, debt-to-income ratio requirements and other considerations. An FHA Refinancing loan can get you many of the same results&amp;mdash;if you refinance from a conventional loan to an FHA-insured refinancing loan you may get better rates and lower payments.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For those who do have an FHA home loan, the other requirements for FHA Streamline include:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;Being current on the existing loan with all mortgage payments made on time for the last year.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;You must own the original property for at least six months before you can qualify for refinancing.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;To refinance you&amp;rsquo;ll need an FHA-approved lender. If you don&amp;rsquo;t want to use your current lender, any bank you choose must be FHA approved.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;FHA Streamline loans do not require an appraisal, but a no-appraisal loan cannot exceed your current loan.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;Closing costs must be paid up front or arranged for through a &amp;ldquo;no-cost&amp;rdquo; FHA Streamline loan. You may also choose to include the closing costs into your loan a &amp;ldquo;with appraisal&amp;rdquo; FHA Streamline loan. In these cases you must have enough equity in the home to cover the extra amount.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;There is another Streamline product made for those who want a refinancing plan to help them modify or improve the home. This is known as an FHA Streamline 203(k) Loan. The 203(k) is similar to ordinary Streamline loans with a few exceptions.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;The 203(k) has a minimum of $5,000. The maximum loan amount is $35,000. This amount is added to your mortgage for weatherizing your home, removing lead paint and many other home improvements that don&amp;rsquo;t involve major alterations of the home.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;You are required to use at least one contractor to do the repair work. Self-help renovations are not allowed unless the borrower can prove they have proper expertise.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;When choosing a contractor, FHA guidelines state you must get an estimate which is broken down into specifics regarding the costs of each project. Contractors must sign an agreement to do all the work included in the estimate for the amount and within the time specified.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;You must obtain all permits required by law.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;There are restrictions on 203(k) Streamline refinancing loans. You cannot use the 203(k) loan to do major structural repairs such as altering a load-bearing wall or work that needs architectural plans. If your home improvement work exceeds $15,000 the FHA requires you to have a third-party inspection after the job is done.&lt;br&gt;You are permitted to make two payments to each contractor. If you do the work yourself as a qualified builder, the same rule applies.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;When borrowing under the FHA Streamline 203(k) program you must &amp;ldquo;close out&amp;rdquo; the loan when the work is complete. According to FHA.gov, you may be required to furnish &amp;ldquo;mortgagor&amp;rsquo;s acknowledgement of satisfactory completion&amp;hellip;mortgagee&amp;rsquo;s inspection report(s), change orders, mortgagee accounting of the escrow funds, and record of disbursements.&amp;rdquo; It&amp;rsquo;s important to keep records of these items and more to prove the work was completed according to the agreement and in a timely manner.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: small;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-size: x-small;"&gt;Have questions about refinancing your FHA Loan? Call Joe Wagner at 612-327-4544. It's his job to answer lending questions, so he is happy to help! We know you're busy, so feel free to complete the form below to be contacted by Joe Wagner.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Joe Wagner&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Mortgage Loan Originator&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;American Mortgage &amp;amp; Equity Consultants, Inc.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;1915 Plaza Drive, Suite 204&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Eagan, MN. 55122&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Phone: 612-327-4544&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Email: joe.wagner@amecinc.org&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;www.wagnermortgage.org&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: small;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/WagnerMortgage" title="Wagner Mortgage" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/7/6/4/0/ar131933219804675.jpg" height="32" alt="Facebook Fan Page" width="32"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href="http://twitter.com/WagnerMortgage" title="Wagner Mortgage" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img title="WagnerMortgage" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/5/8/3/0/ar131933946603858.png" height="32" alt="Twitter " width="32"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/wagnerjoe" title="Joe Wagner" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img title="Joe Wagner LinkedIn" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/8/7/4/4/ar131933950544783.jpg" height="32" alt="Linked In" width="32"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href="http://activerain.com/wagnermortgage" title="Joe Wagner" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img title="Joe Wagner Active Rain" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/9/9/1/8/ar131933953881995.jpg" height="32" alt="Active Rain" width="32"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: small;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.wagnermortgage.org/" title="American Mortgage &amp;amp; Equity Consultants, Inxc" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img title="American Mortgage &amp;amp; Equity Consultants, Inc." src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/8/3/0/5/ar131933259550386.jpg" height="61" alt="American Mortgage &amp;amp; Equity Consultants, Inc." width="250"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Joe Wagner, WagnerMortgage (American Mortgage &amp; Equity Consultants, Inc.)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:47:59 -0800</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/2714305/fha-streamline-refinance</link>
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      <title>Finance More Than 4 Properties With The 5-10 Properties Program</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 style="margin-bottom: 20px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: small;"&gt;Finance More Than 4 Properties With The 5-10 Properties Program&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;In February 2009, Fannie Mae rolled back a rule preventing real estate investors from financing more than 4 properties at a time.&amp;nbsp; The limit raised the maximum number of allowable, financed properties to 10.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;The program provides bona fide investors with an avenue to add to their respective real estate portfolios.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;Yes, You CAN Finance With 5-10 Homes&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;In its &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.efanniemae.com/sf/guides/ssg/annltrs/pdf/2009/0902.pdf" title="Fannie Mae announcement from eFannieMae" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: x-small;"&gt;official announcement&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;, Fannie Mae said upping the financed-property limit would help stabilize housing nationwide.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;"Experienced investors play a key role in the housing recovery", it said.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;2 years later, however, finding a bank that offers the 5-to-10 Properties Financed program is a challenge. Most lenders won't give a mortgage on the 5-10 Properties program as a matter of policy.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;It's cause for consternation among the real estate investment crowd.&amp;nbsp; Fannie Mae says it will buy the loans; banks should be willing to do them. Few are.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;Why Some Banks Won't Offer The 5-10 Properties Program&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;So, why don't all bank participate in the 5-to-10 Properties Financed program?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;The probable answer is that underwriting a 5-property-owning investor's mortgage application is hard work.&amp;nbsp; "Traditional" homeowners submit for loan approvals with just a basic W-2 and paystub for an approval.&amp;nbsp; Bona fide real estate investors, on the other hand, submit for approval with complex tax returns, REO schedules, and a ton more details to reconcile and verify.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;It's &lt;em&gt;far &lt;/em&gt;quicker to underwrite and approve a standard loan as compared to a 5-10 Properties program loan. However, both loans are valued the same when bundled for Wall Street securitization.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;In other words, the 5-10 Properties program is more work for same profit.&amp;nbsp; It's no wonder most banks don't do it.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;Some will, however.&amp;nbsp; You just have to know where to find them.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;And you have to meet their guidelines.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;The 5-10 Financed Properties Program Criteria&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;To purchase and finance a home through Fannie Mae with more than 4 existing financed properties, investors must meet all of the following criteria:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;Own between 5-10 residential properties with financing attached&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;Make a&amp;nbsp;25 percent downpayment on the property; 30 percent for 2-4 unit&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;Minimum credit score of 720&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;No mortgage lates within the last 12 months on any mortgage&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;No bankruptcies or foreclosures in the last 7 years&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;2 years of tax returns showing rental income from all rental properties&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;6 months of PITI reserves on &lt;em&gt;each &lt;/em&gt;of the financed properties&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;For refinances, loan-to-value is capped at 70% for all property types.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000000; font-size: x-small;"&gt;And then&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;, as a last step to reduce fraud, Fannie Mae's multiple property program requires applicants to sign a 4506-T -- a form giving lenders permission to verify your submitted-with-the-loan tax returns against the official, IRS-filed version of the same.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;Where To Get A 5-10 Properties Program Mortgage&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;If you own more than 4 financed properties and want to purchase a fifth one (or sixth or more); or, want to refinance a home you already own,&amp;nbsp;let your first call be to Joe Wagner at 612-327-4544.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000000; font-size: x-small;"&gt;Have questions about Multiple Property Loans? Call Joe Wagner at 612-327-4544. It's his job to answer lending questions, so he is happy to help! We know you're busy, so feel free to complete the form below to be contacted by Joe Wagner.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Joe Wagner&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Mortgage Loan Originator&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;American Mortgage &amp;amp; Equity Consultants, Inc.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;1915 Plaza Drive, Suite 204&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Eagan, MN. 55122&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Phone: 612-327-4544&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Email: joe.wagner@amecinc.org&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;www.wagnermortgage.org&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: small;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/WagnerMortgage" title="Wagner Mortgage" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/7/6/4/0/ar131933219804675.jpg" height="32" alt="Facebook Fan Page" width="32"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href="http://twitter.com/WagnerMortgage" title="Wagner Mortgage" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img title="WagnerMortgage" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/5/8/3/0/ar131933946603858.png" height="32" alt="Twitter " width="32"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/wagnerjoe" title="Joe Wagner" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img title="Joe Wagner LinkedIn" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/8/7/4/4/ar131933950544783.jpg" height="32" alt="Linked In" width="32"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href="http://activerain.com/wagnermortgage" title="Joe Wagner" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img title="Joe Wagner Active Rain" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/9/9/1/8/ar131933953881995.jpg" height="32" alt="Active Rain" width="32"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: small;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.wagnermortgage.org/" title="American Mortgage &amp;amp; Equity Consultants, Inxc" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img title="American Mortgage &amp;amp; Equity Consultants, Inc." src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/8/3/0/5/ar131933259550386.jpg" height="61" alt="American Mortgage &amp;amp; Equity Consultants, Inc." width="250"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Joe Wagner, WagnerMortgage (American Mortgage &amp; Equity Consultants, Inc.)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:34:55 -0800</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/2714280/finance-more-than-4-properties-with-the-5-10-properties-program</link>
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      <guid>http://activerain.com/blogsview/2714275/fha-100-down-payment-hud-repo-loan-benefits</guid>
      <title>FHA $100 Down Payment HUD Repo Loan Benefits</title>
      <description>&lt;h1&gt;
&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: #ffff00;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000000;"&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;FHA HUD Repo Homes &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000000;"&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;Get FHA Mortgage Rates&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-size: medium;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;h1 style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 24pt;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: small;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000000;"&gt;FHA 100% Financing $100 HUD Repo Loan!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;h1 style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h1&gt;
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&lt;span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000000;"&gt;Need a HUD Repo Home Loan? Joe Wagner will be glad to assist you! Call Joe Wagner at 612-327-4544. Ready to begin?&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.wagnermortgage.org/LoanApplication"&gt;&lt;span style="color: #0000ff;"&gt;Apply Here&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="color: #0000ff;"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;
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&lt;h1 style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;h1 style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 24pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000000;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: small;"&gt;FHA $100&amp;nbsp;HUD Repo Loan&amp;nbsp;Benefits:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;h1 style="margin: auto 0in;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000000;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 13.5pt; font-weight: normal;"&gt;The FHA $100 HUD&amp;nbsp;Repo Home Loan Program is a purchase money loan offered in limited geographic areas to purchasers of a home owned by the Department of Housing &amp;amp; Urban Development. Buyers are only required to make a $100 down payment and may be eligible for sales incentives provided by HUD!&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: x-small;"&gt;Highlights:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: x-small;"&gt;HUD Foreclosed Homes&amp;nbsp;only.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: x-small;"&gt;$100 Down Payment!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: x-small;"&gt;HUD can pay for your closing costs up to 3% of the purchase price!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: x-small;"&gt;Owner-Occupants&amp;nbsp;only.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: x-small;"&gt;Property Types (1-4 UNITS, Condominiums, PUDs, Modular)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span style="color: #000000;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"&gt;Fix up your HUD Home with&amp;nbsp;an &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/housing/sfh/203k/203kabou"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #0000ff; font-size: x-small;"&gt;FHA 203k Rehab Loan!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style="color: #000000;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000000; font-size: small;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000000; font-size: small;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/housing/sfh/203k/203kabou"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #0000ff; font-size: x-small;"&gt;Click here for available HUD Homes in Minnesota.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/housing/sfh/203k/203kabou"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #0000ff; font-size: x-small;"&gt;Click here to learn more about the FHA 203k Rehab Loan Program.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000000; font-size: small;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;td style="padding-bottom: 10px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: x-small;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A HUD program that&amp;nbsp;allows certain consumers from eligible states to buy a foreclosed home with a mere $100 down payment.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;h1 style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 24pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: small;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
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&lt;h1 style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 24pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: small;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: #ffff00;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: x-small;"&gt;Have questions about HUD Repo Loans? Call Joe Wagner at 612-327-4544. It's his job to answer lending questions, so he is happy to help! We know you're busy, so feel free to complete the form below to be contacted by Joe Wagner.&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Joe Wagner&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Mortgage Loan Originator&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;American Mortgage &amp;amp; Equity Consultants, Inc.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;1915 Plaza Drive, Suite 204&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Eagan, MN. 55122&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: small;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.wagnermortgage.org/" title="American Mortgage &amp;amp; Equity Consultants, Inxc" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img title="American Mortgage &amp;amp; Equity Consultants, Inc." src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/8/3/0/5/ar131933259550386.jpg" height="61" alt="American Mortgage &amp;amp; Equity Consultants, Inc." width="250"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Joe Wagner, WagnerMortgage (American Mortgage &amp; Equity Consultants, Inc.)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:32:28 -0800</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/2714275/fha-100-down-payment-hud-repo-loan-benefits</link>
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      <guid>http://activerain.com/blogsview/2611635/fannie-mae-homepath-mortgage-what-is-it-</guid>
      <title>Fannie Mae HomePath Mortgage: What is it?</title>
      <description>&lt;h1&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: small;"&gt;Fannie Mae HomePath Mortgage&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Shopping for a&amp;nbsp;Fannie Mae HomePath&amp;nbsp;Loan? Joe Wagner will be glad to help! Give Joe Wagner a call at 612-327-4544. Ready to get started? &lt;a href="http://www.wagnermortgage.org/LoanApplication"&gt;&lt;span style="color: #0000ff;"&gt;Apply Here&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="color: #0000ff;"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HomePath Mortgage loans have the following characteristics:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HomePath Mortgage&lt;/strong&gt; allows a borrower to purchase a Fannie Mae-owned property with a low down payment, flexible mortgage terms, no lender-requested appraisal and no mortgage insurance. Expanded seller contributions to closing costs are allowed.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;Benefits to You, the Borrower&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;Low down payment and flexible mortgage terms (fixed&amp;ndash;rate, adjustable rate, or interest&amp;ndash;only).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;Down payment (at least 3 percent) can be funded by the borrower&amp;rsquo;s own savings; a gift; a grant; or a loan from a nonprofit organization, state or local government, or employer.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;No lender-requested appraisal.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;No mortgage insurance; ask your lender for cost details on loans without mortgage insurance.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;Expanded seller contributions for closing costs allowed.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;Available for primary residences, second homes and investment properties.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;Many condo project requirements are waived; ask your lender for details.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;For more information, contact a HomePath Mortgage lender or &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.homepath.com/homebuyers/buying_fanniemaeowned.html"&gt;&lt;span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: x-small;"&gt;click here for the Home Buyers Guide&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: x-small;"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000000; font-size: x-small;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have questions about HomePath Loans? Call Joe Wagner at 612-327-4544. It's his job to answer lending questions, so he is happy to help! We know you're busy, so feel free to complete the form below to be contacted by Joe Wagner.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Joe Wagner&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Mortgage Loan Originator&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;American Mortgage &amp;amp; Equity Consultants, Inc.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;1915 Plaza Drive, Suite 204&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Eagan, MN. 55122&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Phone: 612-327-4544&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Email: joe.wagner@amecinc.org&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: small;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.wagnermortgage.org/" title="American Mortgage &amp;amp; Equity Consultants, Inxc" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img title="American Mortgage &amp;amp; Equity Consultants, Inc." src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/8/3/0/5/ar131933259550386.jpg" height="61" alt="American Mortgage &amp;amp; Equity Consultants, Inc." width="250"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Joe Wagner, WagnerMortgage (American Mortgage &amp; Equity Consultants, Inc.)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:33:19 -0800</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/2611635/fannie-mae-homepath-mortgage-what-is-it-</link>
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      <guid>http://activerain.com/blogsview/2611630/freddie-mac-home-affordable-refinance-program-harp-</guid>
      <title>Freddie Mac Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: small;"&gt;Freddie Mac Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Shopping for a Freddie Mac HARP&amp;nbsp;Loan? Joe Wagner will be glad to help! Give Joe Wagner a call at 612-327-4544. Ready to get started? &lt;a href="http://www.wagnermortgage.org/LoanApplication"&gt;&lt;span style="color: #0000ff;"&gt;Apply Here&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="color: #0000ff;"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;If you are current on your mortgage and have been unable to obtain a traditional refinance because the value of your home has declined, you may be eligible to refinance through HARP. HARP is designed to help you refinance into a new affordable, more stable mortgage. The HARP loan is a new loan and will require a loan application and underwriting process. Loan refinance fees will apply.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;Eligibility:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;You may be eligible to apply if you meet all of the following: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;You have a mortgage owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;You do not have an FHA, VA or USDA loan.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;You are current on your mortgage payments and have not been more than 30 days late making a payment over the last year. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;Have a first mortgage not exceeding&amp;nbsp;125 percent of the current market value of your home. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;The refinance will improve the long-term affordability or stability of your mortgage. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;You have the ability to make the new payments. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;*Eligibility criteria are for guidance only. Contact your mortgage servicer to see if you qualify for HARP.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;Program Availability&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;The HARP program is offered by many servicers. Homeowners&amp;nbsp;should check with&amp;nbsp;their mortgage servicer (the company to which&amp;nbsp;homeowners make their mortgage payments) to determine&amp;nbsp;if they are participating in HARP.&amp;nbsp;If their mortgage servicer is&amp;nbsp;not participating, the&amp;nbsp;homeowner may&amp;nbsp;contact other lenders&amp;nbsp;that participate in HARP to&amp;nbsp;determine if they are eligible for a refinance.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;Steps to HARP Refinance&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;Determine whether your mortgage is owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac by visiting their respective &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.makinghomeaffordable.gov/get-assistance/loan-look-up/Pages/default.aspx"&gt;&lt;span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: x-small;"&gt;Loan Lookup tools&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: x-small;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: #0000ff;"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;Contact your current mortgage servicer or another that is approved by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac to inquire about HARP.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;Compare rates and costs with additional mortgage companies to ensure best refinance terms. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000000; font-size: x-small;"&gt;Have questions about Freddie Mac HARP Loans? Call Joe Wagner at 612-327-4544. It's his job to answer lending questions, so he is happy to help! We know you're busy, so feel free to complete the form below to be contacted by Joe Wagner.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Joe Wagner&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Mortgage Loan Originator&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;American Mortgage &amp;amp; Equity Consultants, Inc.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;1915 Plaza Drive, Suite 204&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Eagan, MN. 55122&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Phone: 612-327-4544&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Email: joe.wagner@amecinc.org&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;www.wagnermortgage.org&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: small;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.wagnermortgage.org/" title="American Mortgage &amp;amp; Equity Consultants, Inxc" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img title="American Mortgage &amp;amp; Equity Consultants, Inc." src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/8/3/0/5/ar131933259550386.jpg" height="61" alt="American Mortgage &amp;amp; Equity Consultants, Inc." width="250"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Joe Wagner, WagnerMortgage (American Mortgage &amp; Equity Consultants, Inc.)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:30:06 -0800</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/2611630/freddie-mac-home-affordable-refinance-program-harp-</link>
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      <guid>http://activerain.com/blogsview/2611624/better-than-fha-fannie-s-my-community-mortgage-loan</guid>
      <title>Better than FHA? Fannie's My Community Mortgage Loan</title>
      <description>&lt;h1&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: small;"&gt;Better than FHA? Fannie&amp;rsquo;s My Community Mortgage Loan!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;With FHA restructuring its mortgage insurance premiums on October 4th 2010, it&amp;rsquo;s probably time to take a look at other financing options. Many folks don&amp;rsquo;t realize that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac offer low down payment options too. For example, Fannie Mae&amp;rsquo;s My Community Mortgage allows qualifying borrowers to buy a home with only 3% down, no upfront mortgage insurance premium, and pay a very low monthly mortgage insurance fee. &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;The MCM mortgage insurance requirement is only 18% coverage on a 97% loan, which costs as little as $62.50 a month per $100,000 financed. FHA&amp;rsquo;s mortgage insurance coverage costs 1% upfront plus .85% each year, or $1,000 upfront plus $70.83 a month on a $100,000 loan.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;My Community Mortgage offers underwriting flexibility, terms of up to 40 years (lowering your mortgage payment and allowing you to qualify for a larger loan), and includes ARM mortgages with rates fixed for 5, 7, or 10 years. It can even be combined with Community Seconds, which are second mortgages provided by housing agencies and other organizations, so that qualified borrowers can buy a home with no down payment and pay no closing costs out of pocket. You can choose to make interest-only payments, and you can even buy a 2-to-4 unit property if you put at least 5% down. Extra flexibilities include special provisions for teachers, police officers, firefighters, and health care workers, and people with disabilities or a family member with a disability. Finally, MCM mortgages are not subject to the same loan level pricing adjustments (LLPAs) that other conventional mortgages may be saddled with.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;MCMs can also be used to refinance (no cash out allowed) to 97%, which may come in handy if your property has lost value recently.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;So, what&amp;rsquo;s the catch?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;There may be income restrictions. Borrowers must in most cases earn no more than the median annual income for their area. There are exceptions for &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.efanniemae.com/sf/refmaterials/fnmaps/index.jsp" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: x-small;"&gt;Fannie Mae Neighbors areas&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt; and the programs for teachers, the disabled, health care workers, and first responders.You can search for the income limit for your area &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.efanniemae.com/sf/refmaterials/hudmedinc/index.jsp" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: x-small;"&gt;HERE&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: x-small;"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;You cannot have an ownership interest in any other residential real estate. That doesn&amp;rsquo;t mean you have to be a first time home buyer, but that you can&amp;rsquo;t currently own other residential property.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;In many cases, a Community Mortgage may be less costly than an FHA loan. If you are looking for a loan with a low down payment requirement, consider both options and have your loan officer run you some numbers for both options before making a decision.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;Have questions about My Community Mortgage Loans? Call Joe Wagner at 612-327-4544. It's his job to answer lending questions, so he is happy to help! We know you are busy, so feel free to complete the form below to be contacted by Joe Wagner.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Joe Wagner&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Mortgage Loan Originator&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;American Mortgage &amp;amp; Equity Consultants, Inc.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;1915 Plaza Drive, Suite 204&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Eagan, MN. 55122&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Phone: 612-327-4544&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Email: joe.wagner@amecinc.org&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: small;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.wagnermortgage.org/" title="American Mortgage &amp;amp; Equity Consultants, Inxc" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img title="American Mortgage &amp;amp; Equity Consultants, Inc." src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/8/3/0/5/ar131933259550386.jpg" height="61" alt="American Mortgage &amp;amp; Equity Consultants, Inc." width="250"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Joe Wagner, WagnerMortgage (American Mortgage &amp; Equity Consultants, Inc.)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:27:53 -0800</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/2611624/better-than-fha-fannie-s-my-community-mortgage-loan</link>
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      <guid>http://activerain.com/blogsview/2611626/fannie-mae-home-affordable-refinance-program-harp-</guid>
      <title>Fannie Mae Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #000000;"&gt;Fannie Mae Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;h1&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h1&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;Shopping for a&amp;nbsp;Fannie Mae HARP&amp;nbsp;Loan? Joe Wagner will be glad to help! Give Joe Wagner a call at 612-327-4544. Ready to get started? &lt;a href="http://www.wagnermortgage.org/LoanApplication"&gt;&lt;span style="color: #0000ff;"&gt;Apply Here&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="color: #0000ff;"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"&gt;If you are current on your mortgage and have been unable to obtain a traditional refinance because the value of your home has declined, you may be eligible to refinance through HARP. HARP is designed to help you refinance into a new affordable, more stable mortgage. The HARP loan is a new loan and will require a loan application and underwriting process. Loan refinance fees will apply.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"&gt;Eligibility:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"&gt;You may be eligible to apply if you meet all of the following: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"&gt;You have a mortgage owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"&gt;You do not have an FHA, VA or USDA loan.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"&gt;You are current on your mortgage payments and have not been more than 30 days late making a payment over the last year. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"&gt;Have a first mortgage not exceeding&amp;nbsp;125 percent of the current market value of your home. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"&gt;The refinance will improve the long-term affordability or stability of your mortgage. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"&gt;You have the ability to make the new payments. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"&gt;*Eligibility criteria are for guidance only. Contact your mortgage servicer to see if you qualify for HARP.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"&gt;Program Availability:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"&gt;The HARP program is offered by many servicers. Homeowners&amp;nbsp;should check with&amp;nbsp;their mortgage servicer (the company to which&amp;nbsp;homeowners make their mortgage payments) to determine&amp;nbsp;if they are participating in HARP.&amp;nbsp;If their mortgage servicer is&amp;nbsp;not participating, the&amp;nbsp;homeowner may&amp;nbsp;contact other lenders&amp;nbsp;that participate in HARP to&amp;nbsp;determine if they are eligible for a refinance.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"&gt;Steps to HARP Refinance&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"&gt;Determine whether your mortgage is owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac by visiting their respective &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.makinghomeaffordable.gov/get-assistance/loan-look-up/Pages/default.aspx"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #0000ff; font-size: x-small;"&gt;Loan Lookup tools&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #0000ff; font-size: x-small;"&gt;. &lt;/span&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"&gt;Contact Joe Wagner at 612-327-4544.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: x-small;"&gt;Have questions about a Fannie Mae HARP Loan? Call Joe Wagner at 612-327-4544. It's his job to answer lending questions, so he is happy to help! We know you're busy, so feel free to complete the form below to be contacted by Joe Wagner.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h1&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h1&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Joe Wagner&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Mortgage Loan Originator&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;American Mortgage &amp;amp; Equity Consultants, Inc.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;1915 Plaza Drive, Suite 204&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Eagan, MN. 55122&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Phone: 612-327-4544&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"&gt;Email: joe.wagner@amecinc.org&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: small;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.wagnermortgage.org/" title="American Mortgage &amp;amp; Equity Consultants, Inxc" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img title="American Mortgage &amp;amp; Equity Consultants, Inc." src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/8/3/0/5/ar131933259550386.jpg" height="61" alt="American Mortgage &amp;amp; Equity Consultants, Inc." width="250"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Joe Wagner, WagnerMortgage (American Mortgage &amp; Equity Consultants, Inc.)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:25:59 -0800</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/2611626/fannie-mae-home-affordable-refinance-program-harp-</link>
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      <guid>http://activerain.com/blogsview/2611619/fannie-mae-homestyle-renovation-mortgage-what-is-it-</guid>
      <title>Fannie Mae HomeStyle Renovation Mortgage: What is it?</title>
      <description>&lt;h1&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: small;"&gt;HomeStyle Renovation Mortgage: What is it?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;Looking for a Fannie Mae HomeSytle Renovation Loan? Joe Wagner will be glad to help! Give Joe Wagner a call at 612-327-4544. Ready to get started? &lt;a href="http://www.wagnermortgage.org/LoanApplication"&gt;&lt;span style="color: #0000ff;"&gt;Apply Here&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="color: #0000ff;"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;With the number of homes that are either bank owned or short sales that are available on the market, the Fannie Mae HomeStyle Renovation mortgage program is becoming a popular choice with home buyers. The HomeStyle Renovation loan is different than the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.biggerpockets.com/mortgage/homepath-loans/"&gt;&lt;span style="color: #2361a1; font-size: x-small;"&gt;Fannie Mae HomePath Loan&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;HomeStyle Renovation Mortgage: What Is It?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;The HomeStyle Renovation mortgage is a single-close loan that let&amp;rsquo;s you buy the home that may be in need of repairs. It is also possible to refinance the mortgage on an existing home and include the funds needed for repairs into the new mortgage. The loan amount for the HomeStyle Renovation mortgage is based on the &amp;ldquo;as-completed&amp;rdquo; value of the home rather than what the home is currently worth.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;HomeStyle Renovation Loan Programs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;When getting a HomeStyle Renovation mortgage, it is possible to get a 15 or 30 year fixed rate and also a 3/1, 5/1 and 7/1 adjustable rate. Standard mortgage insurance pricing applies to all HomeStyle Renovation loans &amp;ndash; but the MI will be required to cover the as-completed value, not the as-is value of the property.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;HomeStyle Renovation Loans Allow 2nd Mortgages&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;With the HomeStyle Renovation loan program, it is possible to get a 2nd mortgage such as a Community Seconds loan that go up to 105% of the value of the property. It is also possible to get a non-Community Seconds type of 2nd mortgage although there will be an increased fee when done.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;HomeStyle Renovation Improvements: What Is Allowed?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;There are very few limits on the type of improvements that can be made with the HomeStyle Renovation loan. The only requirements are that the improvements must permanently be attached tot he property and the improvements must add value to the property. Some simple examples of improvements that qualify include in-ground pools, decks, landscaping and fences.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;HomeStyle Renovation Contractor Requirements&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;The HomeStyle Renovation loan program allows for both a DIY option or you can hire a contractor to perform the work. If you hire a contractor to perform the work, they must be licensed and registered. The contractor will submit all plans and specs to you and the lender for approval as well as to the appraiser who can then help determine the as-completed value of the home. There are special rules for DIY financing &amp;ndash; so if you are interested in doing the work yourself, be sure to speak with your loan officer about the rules.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.biggerpockets.com/mortgage/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Fannie-Mae-HomeStyle-Renovation-Loan-Facts.pdf"&gt;&lt;span style="color: #2361a1; font-size: x-small;"&gt;Fannie Mae HomeStyle Renovation Loan Facts&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Joe Wagner, WagnerMortgage (American Mortgage &amp; Equity Consultants, Inc.)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:18:06 -0800</pubDate>
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