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Mortgage Rate Update; FHA good alternative for many home buyers

In this tighter credit environment,FHA remains to be a great alternative for buyers with limited resources for a down payment and closing costs or past credit problems. Underwriting guidelines are more lenient than conventional guidelines. [...]

FHA 203(k) financing helps buyers take advantage of as is bargains

Most mortgage financing plans provide only permanent financing. That is,the lender will not usually close the loan and release the mortgage proceeds unless the condition of value of the property provides adequate loan security,When rehabilitation is involved ,this means the lender requires improvements to be finished before a long-term mortgage [...]

Mortgage Tips From a Pro

A home mortgage is the largest debt of most consumers and is nothing to take lightly or approach without diligence and care.

Here are some tips to help guide you and help you avoid the pitfalls that are out there:

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Fannie Mae Tightens Underwriting Standards

Fannie Mae Rolls out New Loan Quality Initiative (LQI) Program –Tightens underwriting requirements and aims to reduce borrower fraud.

These rules could derail some closings for buyers who rack up purchases or even take out new store credit cards before their home sales have closed.

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Mortgage Interest Rates Remain Low But Obtaining Mortgage Is More Challenging

After the problems we have seen over the past couple of years in the real estate,mortgage and banking industries it is not surprising we have seen massive legislative changes brought about which make it more challenging for a home-buyer to obtain a mortgage. Some of the changes borrowers will see when they attempt to [...]

Home Mortgages:The market,sub-prime,jumbos,the internet and more. Final post of the series

 

Dennis Norman

By:Dennis Norman

Today we pick up where we left off yesterday with my  E-View TM  with respected mortgage banker,H. John Frank,President of Paramount Mortgage Co. based in St. Louis,MO. 

If you missed part one,two,or three,there are links to both at the end of this [...]

Home Mortgages:The market,sub-prime,jumbos,the internet and more. Third post in a series

Dennis Norman

By:Dennis Norman

Today we pick up where we left off yesterday with my  E-View TM  with respected mortgage banker,H. John Frank,President of Paramount Mortgage Co. based in St. Louis,MO. 

If you missed part one or two,there are links to both at the end of this post. And [...]

Home Mortgages:The market,sub-prime,jumbos,the internet and more. Second post in a series

H. John Frank,Jr.,President,Paramount Mortgage Co.

By:Dennis Norman

Yesterday I did the first post of my E-View TM  with respected mortgage banker,H. John Frank,President of Paramount Mortgage Co. based in St. Louis,MO. 

Today we continue with part two of the E-View TM:

Q-How many states require mortgage brokers/bankers [...]

Home Mortgages:The market,sub-prime,jumbos,the internet and more. First post in a series

Dennis Norman

By:Dennis Norman

It seems home mortgages are in the news daily lately:record-low interest rates,record-high foreclosure rates,the sub-prime mortgage mess,lack of jumbo loans and so on.  It’s confusing at best and causing much concern for many people wishing to buy a home or refinance their existing home mortgage.

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