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Mortgage

It’s a Great Time for Housing Deals

Paying off an underwater mortgage and buying a better home could be the best tactic in this troubled market. “If you are trading up, what better time than when interest rates are at record lows and the cost of the trade-up is much less than it used to be?” says Christopher J. Mayer, a Columbia […]

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GA Dream Programs…

Ga Dream Rates are at a Historic Low!!!! This is great news for our first-time homebuyers, with 2 different down payments assistance programs available.  I would be happy to tell you more about the standard Ga Dream program and the Rewards program, offering you $5-$7,500 in down payment funds!

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Tight Credit Standards Halt Some Buyers

Lenders continue to reject borrowers with otherwise good credit when they diverge from the standard approval checklist. Would-be borrowers facing the most problems include the self-employed. One reason bankers are so nervous are the standards held out by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Not only are Fannie and Freddie demanding credit scores above 720, they […]

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Need mortgage rep?

Micole Sudduth Direct: 404.574.2639 Fax: 678.904.8326 5565 Glenridge Connector, Suite 400 Atlanta, GA 30342 http://www.academymortgage.com/ Micole and Joy have been able to work swiftly in getting my clients approved and closed! They also work with Atlanta Development Authority Down payment assistant programs close in 45-60days depending on the program you participate in.

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Housing Inventory Decreases

The number of homes for sale declined 2.4 percent in November in the metropolitan areas covered by ZipRealty Inc. In the last 25 years, the decline in November has averaged 1.8 percent. The data doesn’t include New York, but Miller Samuel Inc., an appraisal firm, reports that inventory was down 7.1 percent from the end […]

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Countrywide Offers Help to Former Customers

Bank of America, which acquired Countrywide Financial Corp., one of the most active of the subprime lenders, has begun issuing checks to its borrowers who are eligible for foreclosure assistance under an agreement with attorneys general in 40 states. Borrowers most likely to be eligible for assistance must have experienced a foreclosure, short sale, or […]

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Sam Thompson Mortgage Update: “Get Over it! Please”

I could hear the frustration in the agent’s voice when he left me the following  voice message this week:  “Sam, it seems like every house that my customer is looking at in his price range needs some kind of work.  One has the electrical ripped out of the attic and the other needs a foundation repair of about $6,000.” […]

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FHA Expands Role in Financing Homes

The Federal Housing Administration’s involvement in mortgage financing is likely to grow, HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan told a Philadelphia audience last week. “While we prefer to have the private market be more involved, we have asked . . . to expand our authority to provide $400 billion more for the FHA insurance program,” he said. […]

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Fidelity Mortgage offers JOB LOSS PROTECTION

I received great news this weekend;  Fidelity Mortgage is offering Job Loss Protection! This is a wonderful option to ease the fears of many first time home buyers afraid to take the plunge due to the uncertainty of the economy. Here are some details of the program: JOB LOSS PROTECTION We are now offering a program that […]

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Bill Offers Renewed HOPE for Troubled Owners

The Obama Administration on Wednesday signed a bill that attempts to inject some hope into the housing rescue program–called Hope for Homeowners.   The original program asked banks to reduce mortgage balances voluntarily to 90 percent of a home’s current market value. The loan would then be refinanced into an FHA mortgage. The program didn’t […]

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