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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – June 20, 2012 – First-time homebuyers must leave their comfort zone when applying for that first mortgage, and even move-up buyers can feel uncomfortable. But basing a final decision on a specific lender or even type of mortgage
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By Stephen Fishman Inman News® Over the past several years, millions of homeowners have had billions of dollars in mortgage debt forgiven, either through foreclosure, refinancing or short sales. It's important for real estate professionals and
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A guide to administration’s new mortgage-refi plan WASHINGTON – Oct. 25, 2011 – Two big questions loom over the Obama administration’s latest bid to help troubled homeowners: Will it work? And who would benefit? By easing eligibility
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Your lender decides what you can borrow but you decide what you can afford. Lenders are careful, but they make qualification decisions based on averages and formulas. They won’t understand the nuances of your lifestyle and spending patterns quite
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To read more about the IRS rules for the three tax credits, visit its website . For answers to specific questions regarding a home sale, buyers should contact a tax advisor. TAMPA, Fla. – Sept. 17, 2010 – The federal homebuyer tax credit did
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House hunting begins at home - with a little planning, this is the first step towards buying a house. Contact a lender, your credit union, your bank or your financial advisor and ask them to "pre-qualify" you. Simply, to be pre-qualified is
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New Measures Will Help FHA Better Manage Risk, While Maintaining Support for the Housing Market and Access for Underserved Communities WASHINGTON – Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Commissioner David Stevens today announced a set of policy changes
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REO stands for “Real Estate Owned”. These are properties that have gone through foreclosure and are now owned by the bank or mortgage company. This is not the same as a property up for foreclosure auction. When buying a property during a foreclosure
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Information from Jeff Gay, Open Mortgage...(Thanks Jeff!) A number of readers have written in asking for details about the home buyer tax credit amendment that was recently added to the Senate version of the economic stimulus package. The provision, introduced
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