Posts filed under Mortgages
TO "LOCK" OR TO "FLOAT"?
Posted Thu, Aug 20th 2009 8:30 am
TO "LOCK" OR TO "FLOAT"? It is very important for home buyers or for those who want to re-finance to be aware that in these volatile financial markets we are living in, interest rates on mortgages...
Posted Thu, Aug 20th 2009 8:30 am
TO "LOCK" OR TO "FLOAT"? It is very important for home buyers or for those who want to re-finance to be aware that in these volatile financial markets we are living in, interest rates on mortgages...
WATCH OUT! THE NEW 3-7-3 RULE!
Posted Wed, Aug 5th 2009 4:11 pm
Keli McClarty from Atlantic Bank sent me a copy of this article, that I believe synthezises the new changes effected recently on the mortgage industry, and which are essential to keep in mind when ...
Posted Wed, Aug 5th 2009 4:11 pm
Keli McClarty from Atlantic Bank sent me a copy of this article, that I believe synthezises the new changes effected recently on the mortgage industry, and which are essential to keep in mind when ...
HVCC, HERA, HOEPA - New Regulations for Mortgage Industry
Posted Wed, Jul 15th 2009 5:45 am
The Federal Government has been busy trying to regulate the mortgage industry to try to avoid the continuing debacle caused by the sub-prime mortgage debacle. In 2008, Congress passed the Home Owne...
Posted Wed, Jul 15th 2009 5:45 am
The Federal Government has been busy trying to regulate the mortgage industry to try to avoid the continuing debacle caused by the sub-prime mortgage debacle. In 2008, Congress passed the Home Owne...
Are Banks Socially Responsible?
Posted Wed, Jul 8th 2009 3:24 pm
On May 1st, Wells Fargo, one of the nation's largest mortgage lenders, decided to tighten its underwriting standards for 200 markets they considered as distressed or soft, requiring higher down pay...
Posted Wed, Jul 8th 2009 3:24 pm
On May 1st, Wells Fargo, one of the nation's largest mortgage lenders, decided to tighten its underwriting standards for 200 markets they considered as distressed or soft, requiring higher down pay...
Credit Scores vs. Mortgage Rates
Posted Mon, Jun 8th 2009 6:30 am
Recent changes in the mortgage industry has made Fannie Mae (and most lenders) to review their pricing for conforming loand (under $417,000) to better reflect risk by adjusting their pricing (i.e. ...
Posted Mon, Jun 8th 2009 6:30 am
Recent changes in the mortgage industry has made Fannie Mae (and most lenders) to review their pricing for conforming loand (under $417,000) to better reflect risk by adjusting their pricing (i.e. ...
Mortgage Rates on the Way Up?
Posted Thu, May 28th 2009 5:56 pm
Yesterday mortgage bonds had their worst performance since last October, and as a consequence rates climbed about a half of one percent! It appears that the Treasury has been issuing bonds (i.e. li...
Posted Thu, May 28th 2009 5:56 pm
Yesterday mortgage bonds had their worst performance since last October, and as a consequence rates climbed about a half of one percent! It appears that the Treasury has been issuing bonds (i.e. li...