Denver Real Estate Trends - Archives November, 2008

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licensing - 11/20/08 03:17 PM

Colorado Mortgage Broker Licensing
In response to the troubled national real estate market and Colorado's high volume of home foreclosures, efforts have increased to make higher caliber professionals involved in real estate. Licensing, rules and regulations have become more stringent for agents, appraisers, title companies and mortgage brokers. In regards … (0 comments)

investment loans - 11/20/08 03:16 PM

Loan Considerations for Buy and Hold Investors

As far as investment loans, little or no money down loans are impossible. However, lenders do permit the use of Home Equity Lines of Credit or second mortgages from other properties owned by the borrower as a source of down payment. Or, … (0 comments)

fnf loans - 11/20/08 03:15 PM

Loan Considerations for Fix & Flip / Short-Term Investors

Securing conventional financing on a fix & flip or short-term loan is not recommended. Most conventional lenders sell off their mortgages to investors on the secondary market. If the loan is paid off early (before six payments are made), the … (0 comments)

jumbo loans - 11/20/08 03:14 PM

Loan Considerations for Jumbo Mortgages

For the Greater Metro Denver area, any loan amount greater than $417,000 is considered a jumbo loan. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac assign different thresholds for various regions across the country. For instance, $417,000 is not considered a jumbo loan in a high cost city … (0 comments)

loans 200-417 - 11/20/08 03:13 PM

Loan Considerations for Loan Amounts Between $200K - $417K

With all the doom and gloom publications that are mostly exaggerated, many potential borrowers believe that home mortgage lending options have dried up. While underwriters and investors are scrutinizing files more closely, attractive rates and terms still exist for owner occupied … (0 comments)

Tax credit - 11/20/08 03:13 PM

FHA First-Time Buyer Tax Credit

In an effort to boost the sagging real estate market and overall economy, first-time home buyers are being offered a limited time tax credit when purchasing a primary residence.
The highlights of the tax credit are:
•· The tax credit is available for first-time home … (0 comments)

first time buyers loans - 11/20/08 03:12 PM

Loan considerations for a first time buyer

Lending guidelines are changing on a daily basis for every type of loan: conventional, FHA, VA & commercial. Nevertheless, there are still very attractive first-time home buyer options available. If you are or will be a first-time buyer, it is critical to speak … (0 comments)

fico improvement - 11/20/08 03:11 PM

How can you improve your FICO score?
To improve one's credit score, it's critical to understand the factors influencing a credit score. The factors that contribute to a FICO score and the weighted percentages for each are as follows:
35% - timeliness of payments 30% - the ratio of used debt … (0 comments)

fico and interest rates - 11/20/08 03:10 PM

How does your FICO score impact your interest rate on your loan?

Low credit scores are deemed greater risk for lenders since the likelihood for defaulting on the loan increases. As such, lower FICO scores translate into higher interest rates. Mortgage lenders will group credit scores in a range, usually … (0 comments)

FICO scores - 11/20/08 03:10 PM

What is a FICO score?
FICO stands for Fair Isaac Corporation, a company that created the most used credit scoring model in the United States. An individual's credit score is calculated through a statistical algorithm and is used as a factor in determining the likelihood of a borrower defaulting on a … (0 comments)

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