203K Loan Advantages

On November 8, 2011, in Mortgage Programs, by Bill Sohan

203K home loans in Maryland are not as complicated as one might think.  They can provide many advantages for the home buyer as shown below: There are home buyers who… Are interested in purchasing a property that needs repairs Are existing homeowners who need funds to rehabilitate their property Want to save time and money by financing the [...]

Maryland Loan Limits Changing September 30, 2011

On July 27, 2011, in Home Buying Process, by Bill Sohan

It is becoming quite likely that we will see changes to the maximum loan limits in Maryland, effective September 30th.  Unless congress acts before then, the maximum amounts for high balance loans will be reduced per the attached schedule for the counties in Maryland.  This is effective for both Conventional and FHA loans.  There is [...]

FHA Maryland Loan Limits Possibly Changing in 2011

On June 2, 2011, in Tips And Advice, by Bill Sohan

The possible changes to the Maryland 2011 FHA loan limits by county are charted below.   With only a 3.5% down payment, FHA mortgages have been a great mortgage option for First Time Home Buyers.  These loan limits are expected to be lowered as of October 1, 2011. If you are in the market to purchase [...]

Maryland FHA Mortgage Insurance

On May 26, 2011, in Home Buying Process, Mortgage Programs, by Bill Sohan

* Disclaimer – all information in this article is accurate as of the date this article was written * The Maryland FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium is an important part of every FHA loan. There are actually two types of Mortgage Insurance Premiums associated with FHA loans in Maryland: 1.  Up Front Mortgage Insurance Premium (UFMIP) [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

Maryland 203K FHA Mortgages

On April 6, 2011, in Mortgage Payments, Mortgage Programs, Mortgage Rates, Tips And Advice, by Bill Sohan

Here are a few quick bullets that outline the guidelines for the different types Maryland 203k FHA mortgages. For more information about a Maryland FHA Mortgage, Loan Limits, or FHA guidelines, please feel free to contact me directly. Bill Sohan 410-963-2308 —————————————– FHA 203K REHAB – Maryland —————————————– This loan allows a customer to finance [...]

Maryland FHA 203K

Here are a few quick bullets that outline the guidelines for the different types Maryland 203k FHA mortgages. For more information about a Maryland FHA Mortgage, Loan Limits, or FHA guidelines, please feel free to contact me directly. Bill Sohan 410-963-2308 —————————————– FHA 203K REHAB – Maryland —————————————– This loan allows a customer to finance [...]