orlando fha loans: Home Opportunity Index Ranks 225 Metro Areas For Affordability
- 05/23/10 03:54 PM
With home prices still relatively low and mortgage rates trolling near their all-time best levels, it's no surprise that home affordability is extraordinarily high in Orlando and most U.S. markets.
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orlando fha loans: The Fed's April Minutes Push Mortgage Rates Even Lower
- 05/20/10 04:03 PM
After starting the day in the red, mortgage rates rebounded Wednesday afternoon after the Federal Reserve released its April 27-28, 2010 meeting minutes.
It's good news for home buyers and would-be refinancers in Orlando. Mortgage rates continue to troll along multi-year lows.
"Fed Minutes" are lengthy, detailed recaps of Federal Open Market Committee meetings, not unlike the.......
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orlando fha loans: The Right Way To Take A Cash Gift For Downpayment
- 05/18/10 04:06 PM
As lenders tighten mortgage guidelines for Longwood home buyers, minimum downpayment requirements are increasing. Several years ago, you could finance a home with nothing down. Today, most conventional mortgages require at least 10 percent.
Anecdotally, guideline changes have led to...........
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orlando fha loans: A Dual-Edged Roller Knife To Make Your Chopped Salads Easier
- 05/17/10 03:45 PM
With the Oxo Salad Chopper, making chopped salad for the family and/or friends is both faster and safer.
Using a dual-blade roller knife similar to a pizza cutter, the ergonomic Salad Chopper cuts lettuce, vegetables, fruits, meats and nuts with just a few rolls. There's no need for.............
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orlando fha loans: Your Mortgage Approval Isn't Final Until It's Funded
- 05/14/10 03:57 PM
A mortgage approval is never final until it's funded.
A host of things can "go wrong" while your home loan is underway. Some are in your control, many more are not. And just being aware of some potential pitfalls could help save your.........
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orlando fha loans: Foreclosure Activity Slows For The First Time In Several Years
- 05/13/10 03:47 PM
The national foreclosure rate is finally falling.
According to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac.com, the number of foreclosure notices dropped 2 percent between April 2009 and April 2010.
2 percent may not seem like much, but it's the first time in the history of the RealtyTrac report that the annual foreclosure rate has dropped.
To be sure, foreclosure rates remai.......
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orlando fha loans: Relocate America's Top 100 Places To Live (2010 Edition)
- 05/12/10 04:01 PM
Relocate America recently released its 2010 list of Top 100 Places To Live In America. The rankings are topped by some cities you may expect, and some you may not.
According to Relocate America, the rankings highlight communities "moving in the right direction", defined as having a combination of strong leadership, job opportunities, improving real estate markets, recreational options and ..........
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orlando fha loans: Shopping For Mortgage Rates Is Part Research Skills, Part Luck
- 05/12/10 03:35 PM
Shopping multiple lenders for a "good mortgage rate" can sometimes save you 1/8 percent on your rate and/or a few hundred dollars in fees. However, when it comes to getting the best mortgage rate, you're going to more than good research skills.
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orlando fha loans: Your Microwave Wastes $70 Per Year And Other Vampire Energy Facts
- 05/10/10 03:54 PM
Even when they're not "on", a multitude of everyday home appliances continue to draw power from the grid, raising home energy bills and increasing atmospheric emissions. These so-called "Energy Vampires" cost U.S. homeowners $4 billion, collectively, in 2005.
In 2010, that figure is.........
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orlando fha loans: Markets Ignore The April Jobs Report And It's Good News For Mortgage Rates
- 05/10/10 03:44 PM
On the first Friday of every month, the U.S. government releases its Non-Farm Payrolls report.
More commonly called "the jobs report", Non-Farm Payrolls is a major market mover. The number of working Americans is directly tied to the health of the economy which, in turn, drives the stock and bond markets.
In general, when jobs numbers improve, it's good for......
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orlando fha loans: 1 In 8 Banks Tightened Prime Mortgage Standards Last Quarter
- 05/06/10 03:55 PM
The Federal Reserve says that financial markets "remain supportive of economic growth". Residential mortgage guidelines, however, continue to tighten.
If you've applied for a home loan recently, you probably felt it; extra scrutiny on income, assets and credit scores, among other things. The hard proof of..........
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orlando fha loans: March Pending Home Sales Point To Stronger Spring Market
- 05/05/10 04:58 PM
The Pending Home Sales Index moved higher in March as home sales were spurred by low mortgage rates and an expiring tax credit.
A "pending home" is a property that is under contract to sell, but not yet closed.
March marks the second straight month in which........
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orlando fha loans: Fannie Mae Tightens Guidelines On ARMs And Interest Only Products
- 05/04/10 03:39 PM
For the first time this year, Fannie Mae announced significant updates to its mortgage underwriting guidelines.
The changes include newer, harsher ARM qualification standards, the elimination of a once-popular loan product, and tighter rules for interest only mortgages.
Fannie Mae made its official announcement April 30, 2010. The changes will........
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orlando fha loans: Shopping For Mattresses, Or How Buy A Good Night's Sleep
- 05/03/10 01:55 PM
NBC's The Today Show hosted Consumer Reports for its take on mattresses. Some of the results may surprise you.
At 7 minutes, the video is long, but it's stuffed with helpful comfort tips, including the scientific reason why a mattress should be replaced every 8 years or so. Some of the other advice includes.........
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orlando fha loans: The Headlines Were Overly Rosy On February's Case-Shiller Index
- 05/03/10 01:46 PM
Earlier this week, Standard & Poors released its February Case-Shiller Index, a home price tracker for select metropolitan areas.
Overwhelmingly, home values fell in the 20 markets tracked by.........
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orlando fha loans: The Fed Adjourns From A 2-Day Meeting Today And What It Means For Mortgage Rates
- 04/28/10 03:22 PM
The Federal Reserve adjourns from a scheduled, 2-day meeting today. It's one of 8 scheduled Fed meetings for 2010.
Upon adjournment, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke & Co. will release a formal statement to the market. In it, the Fed is expected to announce "no change" in the Fed Funds Rate.
The Fed Funds Rate is currently in a target range of 0.000-0.250 percent.
The Fed Funds Rate is a........
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orlando fha loans: A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (April 28, 2010 Edition)
- 04/28/10 03:16 PM
Today, the Federal Open Market Committee voted 9-to-1 to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within in its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent.
In its press release, the FOMC noted that, since March, the U.S. economy "has continued to strengthen" and that the jobs markets "is beginning to improve". This is a.........
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orlando fha loans: New Homes Sales Were Strong in March, But Not As Strong As The News Would Have You Believe
- 04/28/10 03:05 PM
The sales of newly-built homes soared in March. Even more than what was expected. But the news may not be as glowing as what the media is telling us.
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orlando fha loans: New Homes Sales Were Strong in March, But Not As Strong As The News Would Have You Believe
- 04/28/10 03:05 PM
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The sales of newly-built homes soared in March. Even more than what was expected. But the news may not be as glowing as what the media is telling us.
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orlando fha loans: New Homes Sales Were Strong in March, But Not As Strong As The News Would Have You Believe
- 04/28/10 03:00 PM
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The sales of newly-built homes soared in March. Even more than what was expected. But the news may not be as glowing as what the media is telling us.
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