Conventional Loans

Last week a loan officer contacted me regarding a loan he had in  process.  At the 11th hour, the lender was rejecting the conventional...

In speaking with several associations recently, I was surprised to hear that they knew about this FHA requirement but didn’t know anything about Fannie Mae. “We aren’t seeking FHA approval” was the response from one condo board member. Maybe not, but you are ruling out the VAST majority of buyers by not making this contribution.

Last week Fannie Mae announced the reintroduction of 97% financing for single-family homes, PUD units and condominium units.  This...

Fannie Mae reintroduces 97% financing for single-family home purchases and refinances

Our FHA condo approval specialist Eric Boucher answers this question in one sentence! for the whole story click here

Some of these changes will happen sooner rather than later. 14 changes ahead for home mortgages - MSN Real Estate .

Nice article explaining how the real estate market will thrive even as interest rates rise.   There's No Reason to Panic About Rising...

I think we're going to be seeing   more construction and 203k loans in the near future. Homebuilder Confidence Strongest Since 2005 |...

Quick read on how some experts believe home values will be going up. They estimate that phone values will have a cumulative 23.7 percent...

I have seen this happen too often Pre-Closing Credit Checks - NYTimes.com .

I can't count how many clients we've had where a person is just a little lower then the fico score needed to either get approved, or get...

A Look Behind The Curtain: How To Choose A Mortgage Lender - Forbes . Great article on how to choose your lender, here are a few things...