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Home Matters is a blog for real estate professionals and home sellers who want to learn how to list and sell properties more effectively and efficiently. It covers topics such as marketing strategies, negotiation skills, pricing techniques, staging tips, and much, much more. Home Matters is your ultimate source of information and inspiration for listing and selling real estate. Whether you are a home seller or a new or experienced agent, you will find valuable insights and advice that will help you take your business to the next level. Join Home Matters today and discover how to sell more homes in less time and with less stress.

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2008 

My Lock Advice for Today: If I were considering financing/refinancing a home, I would... Float if my closing was taking place within 7 days Float if my closing was taking place within 8 and 20 days Float if my closing was taking place between 21 and 60 days Float if my closing was taking place ov...
12/31/2008
Beginning January 1st, FHA will require a second appraisal for those who are refinancing and taking cash out to more than 85% of the value of the home. This is regardless of the loan amount or the property location.  The property must be the borrower's primary residence for at least 12 months be...
12/31/2008
The Federal Reserve announced that it will begin purchasing mortgage-backed securities (MBS) in early January.The Feds plan on purchasing up to $500 billion in MBS backed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae. The Feds have already selected private investment managers to act as their agents ...
12/30/2008
My Lock Advice for Today: If I were considering financing/refinancing a home, I would... Lock if my closing was taking place within 7 days Float if my closing was taking place within 8 and 20 days Float if my closing was taking place between 21 and 60 days Float if my closing was taking place ove...
12/30/2008
My Lock Advice for Today: If I were considering financing/refinancing a home, I would... Lock if my closing was taking place within 7 days Float if my closing was taking place within 8 and 20 days Float if my closing was taking place between 21 and 60 days Float if my closing was taking place ove...
12/29/2008
My Lock Advice for Today: If I were considering financing/refinancing a home, I would... Lock if my closing was taking place within 7 days Float if my closing was taking place within 8 and 20 days Float if my closing was taking place between 21 and 60 days Float if my closing was taking place ove...
12/26/2008
My Lock Advice for Today: If I were considering financing/refinancing a home, I would... Lock if my closing was taking place within 7 days Float if my closing was taking place within 8 and 20 days Float if my closing was taking place between 21 and 60 days Float if my closing was taking place ove...
12/24/2008
As many bond traders are taking the next two weeks off, bonds and MBSs will be thinly traded until after the holidays. In addition, many lenders have been swamped with mortgage applications over the past several weeks. As they are spartanly staffed over the holidays, and as both this week and nex...
12/23/2008
My Lock Advice for Today: If I were considering financing/refinancing a home, I would... Lock if my closing was taking place within 7 days Float if my closing was taking place within 8 and 20 days Float if my closing was taking place between 21 and 60 days Float if my closing was taking place ove...
12/23/2008
My Lock Advice for Today: If I were considering financing/refinancing a home, I would... Lock if my closing was taking place within 7 days Float if my closing was taking place within 8 and 20 days Float if my closing was taking place between 21 and 60 days Float if my closing was taking place ove...
12/22/2008
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