Veterans Not Allowed to Pay all Closing Costs

A new Good Faith Estimate went into effect on January 1, 2010 and because of all the requirements that go with any new Government Regulated Form… FHA came out in January with a list of fees they felt like were reasonable for Homeowners to Pay and Lenders to Collect.
Which prompted the VA to come out [...]

PMI For VA Loans??

Veteran’s have a great benefit with VA Financing.  It’s a 100% loan, and in most cases, the seller can pay for closing costs.  It’s a conservatively underwritten loan, so there is little chance that 5 or 6 years from now a Vet is going to be in trouble with a mortgage that they can’t afford!
All [...]

Veterans and Debt Counseling – It CAN help!

Under normal circumstances, mortgage lenders can not work with folks who are in Consumer Debt Counseling.   Times being what they are, however, Veterans are able to turn to some of these services, and get another HUGE benefit!
For the last several months we have seen Veterans who are working with NON PROFIT credit counseling agencies, and their [...]

Applications for FHA / VA/ USDA Mortgages Up!

According to the Mortgage Banker’s Association in Washington, DC, the applications for “Government” backed loans is MUCH higher than for any other segmant in the market.  Traditionally, if you were interested in purchasing a $300,000 house – you would consider a Conventional Mortgage Loan.  We would often do those loans as 80-15-5 with the borrower [...]

First Time Home Buyer Tips!

If you are a First Time Homebuyer, the government recently initiated a program that could help you!
They are G-I-V-I-N-G you a $8000 credit that you can use on your 2009 and 2010 taxes! For details on this credit, click here!
First Time Homebuyers have many loan program options.  If you, or your spouse, are a [...]

Stop Renting – Buy Now

Are you tired of having to clean up after roommates?
Then take the $8000 credit the government is giving first time home buyers – and BUY a house!
You have some great financing options (and YES we are STILL making loans to folks, and first time home buyers have the EASIEST qualifying of any group!):

FHA will allow [...]

Qualify for VA Mortgage Loan

There’s the WHITE HOUSE, and then there’s that white house, with the picket fence and the dog out back, and a couple of shade trees where you can string up a hammock.
If you’ve been in the Armed Services, and you’re looking for that special house – you have a TON of things working to your [...]

Do You Want $7500???

This post is outdated, and this credit is no longer available… we leave it here in the event someone has a question about the Tax Credit they received – Eleanor.
The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 awards a tax credit up to $7500 on 2008 tax returns for qualifying first time homebuyers.
What is it?  [...]