Good news for Claremont, CA real estate: FHA reinstates higher loan limits

Good news for San Gabriel Valley homebuyers: Prior to the Thanksgiving holiday, President Obama reinstated higher FHA loan limits through 2013. FHA loan limits can go up to 125 percent of local area median home prices. This means you can obtain a mortgage for a purchase or refinance in Claremont, San Dimas, LaVerne or Glendora for up to $729,750! [...]

First Time Home Buyer, Getting Mortgage Qualified. Just How Hard is it to get a Home Loan in St. Charles, St. Louis and Missouri

On September 26, 2011, in Home Buying Process, Mortgage Approval Process, Mortgage Programs, Tips And Advice, by Bob Rutledge

So you are a First Time Home Buyer or at least you are considering buying a new home. You have heard that you can own a new home for less than what you would be paying rent on a comparable place. You want to own because you want a place to call your own, you [...]

How hard is it to get a loan in California?

On September 23, 2011, in Mortgage Approval Process, by Rich Iacovetta

  Did you hear, it’s impossible to get a loan. I heard it’s hard to get a loan in California. Is that what you believe? Because many people sound so confident when they say that. And I’m curious, if you believe that, did you actually try to refinance or buy a house in the last 90 days [...]

The VA Loan Appraisal Process in Virginia

On September 13, 2011, in Home Buying Process, Mortgage Approval Process, Tips And Advice, VA Loans, by Cynthia Small

  VA mortgage loans are very popular when purchasing a home in Virginia, and the veteran is protected in that purchase through a VA Loan Appraisal.  In fact, before your home can be approved for VA financing in Virginia, a VA loan appraisal must be conducted and completed on the subject property. What is a VA Loan Appraisal? [...]

How To Buy A Flipped Property Using An FHA Loan

On August 31, 2011, in Mortgage Approval Process, Tips And Advice, by Mark Estermyer

If you are an Inland Empire home buyer looking for a house that is in turn key condition and ready to move in, a recently flipped property can be the perfect match for you!!! Purchasing a flipped property in San Bernardino and Riverside counties just got easier.  The guideline that prevents an investor from selling [...]

Alaska Gov’t Loans, How Much Can I Afford?

What have you heard about qualifying for an Gov’t-insured Loan? Only inexpensive homes are allowed? Not true! You need a lot of money for a down payment? Not true! You need perfect credit? Not true! Your credit score has to be at least 650? Not true! If you ever declared bankruptcy or had a foreclosure, [...]

Maryland Mortgage Pre-Approval Guidelines

Even though many lenders are still quoting quick 10 minute pre-qualifications over the phone or online, a true mortgage approval that holds any weight in Maryland is one that has been issued by an underwriter who has had an opportunity to review all of the necessary documents. With a constant stream of new lending guidelines, [...]

5 Ways To Set Yourself Up For Success With An FHA Loan Application

On April 27, 2011, in Featured Articles, Mortgage Approval Process, by Anna Platz

If the last time you applied for a mortgage loan was several years ago the experience was likely very different from what you may encounter this time around. Borrowers were often easily approved for much higher loan amounts than they were even interested in (or could reasonably afford, but that’s another issue.) In the past few [...]

Maryland Realtors: Academy offers Free FHA 203K Help

Maryland 203K loans offer a great vehicle for your agent’s to get rid of their excess inventory of REO and foreclosed properties.  Many realtors shy away from Maryland 203Ks since it is difficult to establish up front what the exact cost will be to the prospective buyer, or simply because they don’t know how the [...]

First Time Home Buyers in Yuma Arizona

On April 13, 2011, in Mortgage Approval Process, by Derek Egeberg

Many home buyers in Yuma Arizona are using the low down payment loan sponsored by HUD called an FHA loan.  FHA allows for first time buyers to finance a home with as little as 3.5% down. ____________________ 3.5% Down is ALL You May Need ____________________ Many potential home buyer are not aware that with even [...]