by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jan 17, 2020 | Mortgages + Lending, Real Estate Facts & Figures
Metro Phoenix ranks number 2 in VA home loan originations in the U.S. That means lots of veterans are moving to or buying homes in the Valley of the Sun. This demonstrates the continuing popularity of Arizona to the U.S. armed forces community (and their dogs).
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jan 2, 2020 | Mortgages + Lending, Real Estate Facts & Figures
The Federal Housing Finance Agency has increased the conventional loan limit from $484,350 to $510,400. This gives borrowers more buying power, allowing them to avoid more expensive Jumbo Loans and their stricter restrictions. So you can now afford to buy more home in...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Dec 6, 2019 | Mortgages + Lending
A new program is providing lender-paid private mortgage insurance on conventional loans through December 31, 2019. Save big when you buy a home by avoiding the traditional 20% down required to avoid monthly PMI payments. You can avoid PMI by putting down 15% as little...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Nov 5, 2019 | Mortgages + Lending, Selling Your Home, Uncategorized
If you are thinking of selling your property with a carry back loan, the Dodd-Frank Act created rules applying to residential seller financing. A carry back loan makes a property more attractive as a buyer doesn’t have to come up with the entire purchase price in...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Oct 11, 2019 | Home Buying, Mortgages + Lending, Uncategorized
Coming up with a down payment can be difficult for young home buyers and those with high student-loan debt. But many mortgage programs allow parents to help fund their children’s down payment. There are of course hoops to jump through to assure the lender that the...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 24, 2019 | Mortgages + Lending
Nearly a quarter of Americans have discovered problems with their credit report. Incorrect info can result in a denial of a home loan or more expensive loan terms. The most common problems are incorrect or outdated credit or personal information, information that...
