conyers: Refinance Today… Even If You Are Underwater on Your Georgia Mortgage! - 07/10/12 12:09 PM
If you are underwater on your Georgia mortgage, owing more on your loan balance than your home is worth right now; you may be able to refinance to a lower interest rate under the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP). Refinancing now, while rates are at historic lows, may save you money each month on your mortgage payment! Loan-to-value ratios have recently been eliminated, meaning that it doesn’t matter how underwater you are on your mortgage!
 
To qualify for a Georgia HARP 2.0 refinance, borrowers must meet the following criteria:
The mortgage must have been owned or guaranteed … (1 comments)

conyers: What Information Your Short Sale Approval Letter Must Contain - 06/13/12 10:44 AM
If you you are purchasing a short sale, there are certain items that the seller’s short sale letter(s) must contain. 
 
Short Sale Approval Letter Requirements
 
·         Name/address of seller’s mortgage company
·         Name, contact phone#, and job title for the seller’s lender representative
·         Property address
·         Sales price
·         Seller contribution amount toward closing costs/pre-paids
·         Borrower’s name(s)
·         Expiration date of approval letter
 
 
If your short sale approval letter does not contain all of the above information, you may have a challenge with your mortgage approval. 
 
 
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conyers: HUD Expands Identity of Interest Definition for FHA Mortgages - 03/06/12 12:57 AM
For all FHA mortgages, HUD recently revised its Family Member definition for Identity of Interest.   The definition of a family member, for purposes of Identity of Interest transactions has been expanded to include:  
·     Brother, stepbrother
·     Sister, stepsister
·     Uncle
·     Aunt
 
These changes are in addition to the previous definitions including:
 
·     Child, parent or grandparent 
·     Spouse
·     Legally adopted son or daughter, including a child who is placed with the borrower by an authorized agency for legal adoption
·     Foster child
 
An identity of interest transaction is a … (2 comments)

conyers: HomePath Financing - Buy a Home in Georgia With Only 3% Down - 07/14/10 02:51 PM
Buy a new home with as little as 3% down.  Fannie Mae's HomePath® mortgage program is specifically for Fannie Mae REO properties.  Prospect Mortgage is pleased to be the nation's largest retail HomePath® mortgage lender.  Only a handful of lenders nationwide were selected to participate in this special financing program. 
HomePath® Financing Highlights
This special financing is available exclusively on Fannie Mae homes with the HomePath® logo.  Fannie Mae has properties available all over Georgia including: Acworth, Albany, Alpharetta, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Austell, Avondale Estates, Blairsville, Bloomingdale, Blue Ridge, Bogart, Brunswick, Buckhead, Buford, Canton, Carrollton, Cartersville, Chatsworth, Clayton, College Park, Columbus, … (0 comments)

conyers: Georgia Investors Can Purchase With as Little as 10% Down - 07/13/10 04:02 PM

 
Investors in Georgia are now able to purchase properties with as little as 10% down.  Fannie Mae's HomePath® mortgage program is specifically for Fannie Mae REO properties.  Prospect Mortgage is pleased to be the nation's largest retail HomePath® mortgage lender.  Only a handful of lenders nationwide were selected to participate in Fannie Mae's special financing program. 
 
HomePath® Financing Highlights
This special financing is available exclusively on Fannie Mae homes with the HomePath® logo.  Fannie Mae has properties available all over Georgia including: Acworth, Albany, Alpharetta, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Austell, Avondale Estates, Blairsville, Bloomingdale, Blue Ridge, Bogart, Brunswick, Buckhead, … (0 comments)

conyers: 203K Streamline Renovation Loan - 11/30/08 01:28 PM
 
Sometimes a buyer loves a house, but they just can't stand that awful wallpaper or carpet.  Maybe they want to update some of the appliances, but they just don't think they can afford it.  With Prospect Mortgage's Streamline 203K Renovation loan, homebuyers can make these minor cosmetic changes with extra monies wrapped into their home loan!
 
 Repairs may range from $5,000 to $35,000.   Loans can go up to 110% of the after-improved appraised value! (Condos limited to 100%)  Requires less documentation than a full 203K Renovation Loan.  Repairs are based on a home inspection, appraiser's HUD required repairs or contractor bids.  No general contractor … (9 comments)