Wisconsin First Time Home Buyers

On July 26, 2011, in Mortgage Programs, Tips And Advice, by Joshua Bucio

The real estate market is flooded with foreclosures, short sales and bank owned properties.  First time home buyers in Wisconsin are really in a great position to buy a home, because interest rates are still at an all time low and the sales prices of home have come down quite a bit.  It can be [...]

Can I Get a FHA Mortgage to Buy a Condo in New Jersey?

On June 5, 2011, in Tips And Advice, by Tony Croft

So you want to buy a condo in New Jersey using a FHA loan. Is it allowed? You bet! You can get a FHA mortgage to buy a condo in NJ. HUD Section 234(c) allows the insurance of any mortgage covering a one-family unit in a development which is coupled with an undivided interest in the common areas and facilities of the development. This may include dwelling units in detached, semi-detached, row, garden-type, low- or high-rise buildings.

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 [...]

Did you hear about the changes to New Jersey FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums

On May 22, 2011, in Mortgage Programs, by Tony Croft

On August 11, 2010, bill HR 5981 was signed into law. What are the effects on prospective home buyers? Here is a brief summary: Hip Hip hooray!!! – If you are currently looking at an FHA loan with a value of $250,000, your closing costs will go down due to a decrease in the Upfront [...]

FHA, First Time Home Buyers and Foreclosures in St. Charles and St. Louis

On April 24, 2011, in Home Buying Process, Mortgage Programs, Tips And Advice, by Bob Rutledge

FHA mortgage, First Time Home Buyers and Foreclosures? The 3 Fs of the real estate market of the St. Louis and St. Charles Missouri area. If it wasn’t for First Time Home Buyers, FHA mortgages, and Foreclosures there would barely be a real estate market in the St. Charles and St. Louis area. The FHA [...]