Rhode Island home buyers need higher credit scores on FHA/VA mortgages.

On March 22, 2009, in Tips And Advice, by Lynda Mckenzie

Borrowers in Rhode Island and many other states who are applying for a FHA/VA mortgage, will now need to have a minimum fico credit score of 620. Although FHA/VA does not impose minimum credit score standards, many lenders have choosen to implement the new mimimum 620 fico score effective March, 13, 2009. The previous minimum [...]

New FHA loan limits are in effect in Rhode Island

On March 22, 2009, in Tips And Advice, by Lynda Mckenzie

FHA loan limits in Rhode Island have changed again based on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. (AARA) Under this act, the FHA 2009 loan limits are set at the higher of the loan limits of 2008 or 2009. A chart which shows the limits by county is listed below. County Name Single Family Two-Family [...]

New Texas FHA Loan Advantages and Requirements

On March 21, 2009, in Tips And Advice, by Leesa Sandoval

It is certain, more now than ever, that the FHA program is the foremost program sought after by Texas residents looking to purchase or refinance. FHA loans are an integral part of the government’s new legislation to reform and improve current mortgage lending standards.  For the most part, current conventional home loans have more strict [...]

NJ First Time Home Buyers Account for Almost Half of Home Sales in 2009

On March 19, 2009, in Tips And Advice, by Rick Pristas

New Jersey First Time Home Buyers accounted for 49% of home purchases in the state during 2008 according to statistics from the National Association of Realtors.

Anchorage, AK FHA Mortgage Banker

On March 19, 2009, in Tips And Advice, by Jackie Toppin

What Self-Employed Winter Haven, Florida FHA Borrowers Need to Know

On March 17, 2009, in Tips And Advice, by Kevin Sandridge

Recent requests for FHA Financing for self-employed borrowers have come through our Winter Haven office. It’s an issue that is causing a good bit of frustration for some self-employed folks as they attempt to secure home loan financing.

New Jersey FHA Cash Out Maximum LTV

On March 17, 2009, in Tips And Advice, by Gerald Santoro

HUD announced that effective for any FHA case number assignment on or after April 1, 2009 the max LTV for cash out refinances may not exceed 85%. The good news is that HUD is implementing it on a temporary basis while it analyzes the performance of these loans and the industry to determine whether it [...]

2009 Indiana FHA Loan Limits

On March 17, 2009, in Tips And Advice, by Dave Woodson

Thousand of Indiana homeowners will benefit from new increased FHA Home Loan Limits with fixed rate refinance loans up to $410,000 in several  designated high cost areas.  Home refinancing has never been easier with cash out loans available up to 95% for qualified Home Owners. In an effort to curb the rising foreclosure rates, the [...]

Loan to Value Changes for FHA Cash Out Refinances

On March 16, 2009, in Tips And Advice, by Fred Chamberlin

What does it mean to take out a “cash-out” refinance? It means that you are refinancing more that what is owed on your first mortgage when you take out a new loan. A “limited” cash-out refinance means that you are including the closing costs in your new loan amount. With an FHA loan, you can [...]

FHA Loan Limits for Orange County, CA have Changed for 2009 Once Again

On March 15, 2009, in Tips And Advice, by Tim Storm

Written by Tim Storm, an Orange County, CA Loan Officer – Please contact my office at Crestline Funding for more information about an Orange County, CA home loan. 877-786-4243 x 7.

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