by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jun 6, 2016 | Mortgages + Lending, Real Estate Facts & Figures
MarketWatch.com reports that the number of appraisers is down 20% from 2007, and the number in that profession is expected to decline steeply in the next five years. Residential has been hit harder than commercial, with predictions that the decrease could continue by...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jun 1, 2016 | Home Buying, Mortgages + Lending
The AzHFA Home Plus Mortgage Loan Origination Program provides down payment assistance to Arizona home buyers with an annual household income less than $89,000 using a Fannie Mae, 30-year fixed mortgage. The down payment assistance can be used to purchase a home under...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Apr 13, 2016 | Home Buying, Mortgages + Lending
Need help with a down payment for your next home? SimplySOLD™ is a National Association of Expert Advisors Certified Down Payment Advisor. Contact us for a list of free or subsidized down payment programs available to home buyers in Maricopa county....
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Apr 11, 2016 | Mortgages + Lending
Last week mortgage rates fell to their lowest level since February 2015. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 3.59%, and 15-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 2.88%. Buy or refi now to take advantage of these rates!
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Apr 5, 2016 | Mortgages + Lending
Bank of America announced a loan program through Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae to help low and moderate income borrowers. B of A is backing loans with down payments as little as 3%, as long as borrowers have a credit score of at least 660. The maximum available loan...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Feb 29, 2016 | Mortgages + Lending, Real Estate Facts & Figures
Mortgage rates declined for the week ending February 25, further boosting buyer affordability, with 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaging 3.62%, and 15-year fixed-rate mortgages averaging 2.93%. Since the beginning of 2016, Freddie Mac reports that the 30-year rate...
