Posts By Joan Rusco


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What Realtors Don’t Know About Mortgage Rates

On February 17, 2010, in Mortgage Programs, Mortgage Rates, by Joan Rusco

The Realtor questioned the rate her client was receiving on the VA loan….We’ve also seen the ads for houses selling for half off the asking price or for pennies on the dollar. We would never call a Realtor and question the price you’ve negotiated for a client or the homes they’ve shown.

Median Home Prices in Minnesota Buck National Trend

On February 12, 2010, in Mortgage Programs, by Joan Rusco

We have several people waiting to refinance using a VA Loan if only their homes would return to values sufficient to allow a new mortgage. In other words, they owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth…we wish today’s news on median home prices was better.

Minnesota VA and FHA Mortgage Rates to Rise

On February 12, 2010, in Tips And Advice, by Joan Rusco

And the survey says:  Minnesota and Midwest mortgage rates for buying or selling homes are ready to rise. We’re talking about VA Loans, FHA and conventional mortgage loans, we’re talking about the ability to buy or refinance a home with any mortgage. Yikes! Not the results we wanted. But here it is, and we’re going [...]

Tax Credit Extended for Some Active Duty Military

On February 10, 2010, in Mortgage Programs, by Joan Rusco

Our active duty soldiers may have another full year to take advantage of the $8,000 tax credit. We want you to know if you qualify.

Minnesota Veteran Avoids Foreclosure

On January 18, 2010, in Mortgage Programs, Tips And Advice, by Joan Rusco

How could I possibly qualify Dan for a VA mortgage since he had no job, no income and was late on his current mortgage? Truth is, I couldn’t. But we were able to save his home from foreclosure.

Use your Minnesota VA Loan Now

On November 9, 2009, in Mortgage Programs, by Joan Rusco

Use your Minnesota VA home loan now for added home buying benefit. This may be a once in a lifetime opportunity for Veterans.

Why Women Buy Homes

On October 8, 2009, in Tips And Advice, by Joan Rusco

Realtors and Lenders may not be listening to the most powerful buyers in today’s market: Women!

WOMEN VETERANS ARE BUYING HOMES WITH VA LOANS IN MN

On August 5, 2009, in Tips And Advice, by Joan Rusco

        The word “homemaker” may be taking on new meaning.  Traditionally, it stood for a woman who spent time in the home raising children, cooking and cleaning.  Today it may be coming to mean the person who makes the home possible.  Women are becoming a powerful force in housing.  Strike that, women are becoming the [...]

Perfect Time for MN Veterans to Buy a Home

On July 24, 2009, in Mortgage Rates, Tips And Advice, by Joan Rusco

       Gazing into crystal balls is dangerous in this business but it’s hard not to be bullish at this time for a few reasons.  Interest Rates Housing Prices Free Money       Interest rates remain near their historic lows. Here in Minnesota and nationwide housing prices have dropped considerably in the last few years. The National Association [...]

A CALL TO SERVICE

On July 17, 2009, in Tips And Advice, by Joan Rusco

Many of us have yellow ribbon stickers on our vehicles or bumper stickers that say “support our troops”. Now is the time to do much more.