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Jumbo Loans and White Elephants: Will the Pace Pick Up?
According to Wikipedia, the definition for a white elephant is “a valuable possession which the owner cannot dispose of, but whose cost (particularly of upkeep) exceeds its usefulness.” Hmmm. Sounds like some of the higher priced homes we hear may be sitting on the market a little bit longer than usual. According to the... »
Arm Loan a Good Idea?
When deciding upon a home mortgage, one of the most common options to consider other than a fixed rate loan is an ARM loan. ARM is an acronym for adjustable rate mortgage. With this product, a starting rate is fixed for a certain period of time, and then when that time is up, the... »
Mortgage Loan Approval Sometimes Need a Human Touch
In the mid 1990’s, the mortgage industry saw the credit score and its predictive power to assess a borrower’s ability to repay a mortgage step into the limelight as one of the most indicative factors for loan approval. After conducting statistical test after statistical test, Fannie, Freddie and Ginnie, the 3 big lending institutions,... »
Veteran Administration (va) Loans – Thank You for Your Service
In 1930, Congress and the President established the “GI Bill” which allowed the Veteran Administration (VA) to coordinate benefits for its service people. One of these programs, known as the Home Loan Guaranty Program, was created to help returning veterans and their families assimilate back into civilian life after sacrificing so much personally for... »
Countrywide to Tighten Up Loan Modifications
Homeowners hoping to get a loan modification with Countrywide may want to rethink their options. Countrywide Financial, best known for excessive lending practices that led to widespread defaults, now has so many bad debts on its books that it may have to tighten up its loan modification service.Home Loan Modification allows defaulting borrowers to... »
The Right to Rescind Your Mortgage – a Powerful Tool for Negotiating a Loan Modification
Your best tool to negotiate with your mortgage company is the discovery of a Truth in Lending Act (TILA) violation, which in some cases may give you the right to rescind the loan. State and Federal laws require mortgage companies to follow specific guidelines when originating home loans and as a result many mortgage... »
5 Things in a Loan Modification Hardship Letter
A financial hardship letter explains to your creditor why you are in financial trouble and requests a specific remedy to help you through the crisis. There are different reasons for writing a hardship letter, but the most common these days are:1. Requesting a Loan Modification or restructuring2. Requesting a short sale to avoid foreclosureThe... »
What’s the Low Down on Loan to Value?
It’s not very often that a borrower takes into heavy consideration what his loan to value is when shopping for a loan. In fact, if the subject is brought up by the customer, it’s mostly in relation to avoiding paying monthly mortgage insurance. But sometimes, a loan to value can affect even more aspects... »
Why Do Lenders Prefer a Loan Modification Over a Foreclosure?
Lenders are known to be difficult when it comes to loan modifications. But did you know that they benefit at least as much from the process as you do? The main reason they balk at Mortgage Modification is that they have to train agents to handle them, and each case requires individual attention. But... »
How Atlanta Homeowners Can Benefit From the New Home Loan Programs
The Federal Making Home Affordable Program has created a number of home loan programs that will help keep Atlanta families in their homes, stabilize Atlanta’s communities and assist Atlanta homebuyers during these troubled times. Under these new home loan plans, Atlanta homeowners can: Refinance their mortgage to a new, lower, fixed interest rate. ... »