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Consumers more pessimistic about economy

October 25th, 2011

Consumer confidence fell in October 2011 to its lowest point since spring 2009, according to the Conference Board's figures.... Read More

Trust yourself, trust your home

February 22nd, 2011

Every newspaper has a section where, if you are in it, you will not be able to read your name and the story. It is the obituary section. Reading... Read More

No payments? No Closing Costs? Lower interest rate?

February 15th, 2011

There are many ways a seller can participate to assist you with your new home loan and home purchase. Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA guidelines allow for the seller... Read More

Turn your mortgage payment into huge savings

January 18th, 2011

If you could turn your $1460 per month mortgage payment into $50,000 would you do it? Several million Americans have chosen not to make this conversion in the past few... Read More

Are you ARMed?

January 06th, 2011

Many home buyers during the expanding housing bubble chose adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) to purchase their new homes. Popular loans included option ARMs that provided you with several payment options... Read More

3 good ways to lose your mortgage rate lock

January 04th, 2011

Since early November 2010 mortgage rates have risen dramatically. During the past two months thousands of mortgage applicants have seen their mortgage rate lock-ins expire, resulting in higher mortgage rates,... Read More

2010 ends with mortgage and housing markets slumping

December 31st, 2010

2010 was a year of ups and then downs for the real estate and mortgage industries. As 2011 begins the uncertainty of a year ago regarding where mortgage rates and... Read More

Mortgage calculators, condos and HOAs

December 28th, 2010

If you own a condominium and are considering a refinance mortgage, or are considering a new home loan to purchase a condominium, your underwriting criteria are significantly different than they... Read More