New Home Sales up a Staggering 25%
December 5, 2013
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a joint report on Wednesday showing a 25.4% increase in sales of new homes compared to […]
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Conventional Loans · Home Buying
Conventional 97 to Require 5% Down Payment
November 8, 2013
Update for December 2014: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have reinstated the 3% down conventional home loan as of December 2014. For details on the 97% LTV home buying program, […]
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Are Home Sellers Too Spooked to Enter the Market?
October 31, 2013
This Halloween, many across the country are looking forward to being scared silly at haunted houses and cheesy horror movies. But it appears that this October brings an unwelcome kind […]
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HARP · HARP 3.0 · News · Refinance
“Merkley Mortgage” – A HARP 3.0 Prototype
October 29, 2013
Editor’s Note: The HARP program expired Dec. 31, 2018, but most homes have increased in value considerably since HARP rolled out. This means many homeowners may currently be eligible for […]
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HARP 2.0 Interest Rates in 2014: Better or Worse?
October 4, 2013
Editor’s Note: The HARP program expired Dec. 31, 2018, but most homes have increased in value considerably since HARP rolled out. This means many homeowners may currently be eligible for […]
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Mortgages Still Available During Government Shutdown
October 3, 2013
The government shutdown that went into effect on October 1, 2013 sent almost 1 million federal employees home for an undetermined amount of time and halted government operations almost everywhere. […]
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FHA Loans · News · Private Mortgage Insurance
FHA Applications Plummet in June 2013
September 27, 2013
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD, recently released its monthly production report for June 2013 for mortgages underwritten to FHA guidelines. Each month, this report tallies FHA […]
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Home Buying · Understanding Mortgages
Video: First Time Home Buyer Questions about Prequalification
September 2, 2013
If you’re thinking about buying a home, prequalification is an vital step in the process. We interviewed Sr. Mortgage Advisor Tom Pessemier (MLO 117989/NMLS 117989) for insights on how to […]
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Home Buying · Understanding Mortgages
Video: First Time Home Buyer Common Questions about Money
August 30, 2013
Are you a potential first time home buyer with these questions? How much can I afford? How much money do I need to buy a home? How do I keep […]
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Refinance · Understanding Mortgages · VA Home Loans
VA Streamline Refinance (IRRRL) Interview with a VA Loan Pro
August 22, 2013
MyMortgageInsider had an interesting conversation with licensed loan originator Mark Mizer (NMLS 121173) about the many benefits of the VA streamline refinance program. MMI: There’s been incredible interest in VA refinances […]
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