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Mortgage Rate Update; FHA good alternative for many home buyers

In this tighter credit environment, FHA remains to be a great alternative for buyers with limited resources for a down payment and closing costs or past credit problems. Underwriting guidelines are more lenient than conventional guidelines. [...]

FHA 203(k) financing helps buyers take advantage of as is bargains

Most mortgage financing plans provide only permanent financing. That is, the lender will not usually close the loan and release the mortgage proceeds unless the condition of value of the property provides adequate loan security, When rehabilitation is involved , this means the lender requires improvements to be finished before a long-term mortgage [...]

Fannie Mae Tightens Underwriting Standards

Fannie Mae Rolls out New Loan Quality Initiative (LQI) Program – Tightens underwriting requirements and aims to reduce borrower fraud.

These rules could derail some closings for buyers who rack up purchases or even take out new store credit cards before their home sales have closed.

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Mortgage Interest Rates Remain Low But Borrowers Face More Hurdles

After the problems we have seen over the past couple of years in the real estate, mortgage and banking industries it is not surprising we have seen massive legislative changes brought about which make it more challenging for a home-buyer to obtain a mortgage, not to mention more work on the part of their real [...]

Is there financing available for investors? Final post in the series.

Dennis Norman

By: Dennis Norman

This is the third and final post of my E-View TM with H. John Frank, a highly respected mortgage banker that is the President of Paramount Mortgage Co. If you missed part one or two the link to them is at the end of this post.

Lets continue with the final [...]

Is there financing available for investors? Part 2 of a series

Dennis Norman

By: Dennis Norman

Yesterday I posted part one of my E-View TM with H. John Frank, a highly respected mortgage banker that is the President of Paramount Mortgage Co.

Lets continue with part two of the  E-View TM:

H. John Frank, Jr., President, Paramount Mortgage

 Q-Investors, even those that are very qualified are [...]

Is there financing available for investors? Part 1 of a series

By: Dennis Norman

For investors there is no lack of opportunities when it comes to real estate.  The recession, record foreclosure levels and high unemployment are some of the contributing factors to why there are “deals” to be had.  I keep hearing from investors though that the problem is financing.  Even established investors with a [...]