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GET YOUR DPA IN NOW!!!

By
Mortgage and Lending with Covenant Mortgage

With the passing of the recent housing bill away goes the DPA. I am sure that many if not all the people that frequent this site are aware of this but some may not realize that most banks and lenders are pulling it before the October 1st deadline as outlined in the housing bill.

It is very important to convince any of your clients to take the plunge now before they are left looking to rent an apartment while trying to save up for the 3.5% down payment. I would also advise agents to get very, very familiar with all of the housing grants and bond programs that are available in your particular area. Options are always best to have ahead of time rather then waiting until the last possible minute.

Comments (13)

Patricia Fisher
Keller Williams Realty - Spartanburg, SC

Welcome to the Active Rain Community!  This is a great site to network, learn, and share ideas with others.  Have a great day!

Sep 03, 2008 10:44 AM
Kevin Wood,
Keller Williams Southern Arizona - Tucson, AZ
Tucson, AZ Realtor

Billy,

Thank you for sharing your perspective. I wish you the best of luck with your future blogging. This is an awesome place to learn and grow.

Sep 03, 2008 12:24 PM
Susan McQuaide
Keller Williams - Simpsonville, SC

Welcome to Active Rain! I hope you find this site as informational and entertaining as I have!

Sep 03, 2008 12:44 PM
Billy Paccione
Covenant Mortgage - Acworth, GA

Patricia,Kevin, and Susan,

Thank you all for your kind comments. I look forward to contributing and learning as much as possible on ActiveRain. Thanks again for welcoming me to the site. Any advice or pointers on how to get the most out of the site would be appreciated!

Sep 03, 2008 01:38 PM
Roy Paeth
Barrett Financial Group - Murfreesboro, TN
Just a regular guy helping real people!

Billy, welcome to active rain and amen to getting those DPA loans done asap. What do you think if anything will be done to replace the DPA programs? Not sure if you already use the USDA programs but this is a great option to replace FHA DPA.

Sep 03, 2008 02:21 PM
SEAN THANH NGUYEN
Kellson Real Estate LLC - Kellson.com - Phoenix, AZ
Designated Broker - Vietnamese Broker

Hello Billy,

Welcome to Active Rain ! It's quite interesting to see your blog(s) shows up on Google & Yahoo! the next day - very good marketing strategy :)

Don't forget to check out "Understanding The ActiveRain Point System" , "How To Use Your My Settings Page" and "How To Setup Your Outside Blog" under "Getting Started" section. It helps to get your blog(s) ranked higher in Google & Yahoo! search engine result page.

Sean Nguyen

Sep 03, 2008 03:22 PM
Ron Brown NMLS #270845
NMLS ID: 40831 - Federal Way, WA

Billy,

Welcome to Active Rain! Congratulations on your first blog.  You'll find this is a great site for sharing ideas, networking, and growing your business.  If you ever have a question about VA loans, or FHA loans I'd be happy to help!

Ron Brown

VA Loan & FHA Loan Specialist

First Mortgage Company of Washington

Puyallup, WA

Sep 03, 2008 03:32 PM
Bill Kennedy
Keller Williams Greenville Upstate - Greenville, SC
Homes For Sale Greenville SC

Welcome to active rain! By joining our community, you have made a great choice, and a very profitable choice. This is a great site for learning as well as sharing. Check out some blogs, join some groups, and enjoy! -- Bill

Sep 03, 2008 03:49 PM
Jennifer O'Brien
Credit, Wealth & Success Coaching - Fair Oaks, CA

Hello Billy, Welcome to Activerain. Visit my blog to learn more about credit and personal finances. This is a great site for learning and sharing. --- Jen :)

Sep 03, 2008 04:10 PM
Marcy Fedalei
Keller Williams Realty - Spartanburg, SC

May I be one of the many to welcome you to ActiveRain - a great place to share thoughts, ideas and information. Enjoy!

Sep 03, 2008 11:15 PM
Ron Martin
Keller Williams Realty - Spartanburg, SC
Ron Martin Team

Good morning & welcome to Active Rain, You have joined an excellent site to receive free marketing, absorb more information from others, share ideas.  Be a blogger and have fun. If you have any clients moving to the Greenville, Spartanburg, & Anderson South Carolina area we are your team. We are on all three MLS. Great blog!  Keep it up. Again Welcome!!

Sep 04, 2008 12:36 AM
Steve Vennemann-Hennepin-Dakota-Anoka contract for deed property-Ramsey-MN
BoardWalk Premier Realty INC - White Bear Lake, MN

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On behalf Http://www.mnlakeplace.com   we are happy you became a member of action rain and we wanted to welcome you to action rain. It is a very good site to learn and network.

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Sep 04, 2008 01:13 AM
Connie Rice
Keller Williams Greenville Central - Simpsonville, SC
Connie Rice & Partners - Greenville, SC Real Estat

Welcome to the rain! You've joined a great place to network, make and meet new friends and discuss lots of interesting topics. I see you are already off to a great start! Stop by if you get a chance. I would love to hear your feedback on our thoughts! Well, have great time and ENJOY. Look forward to seeing you around.

Sep 04, 2008 09:13 AM