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Did You Know Mortgage Rates Don't Change at All?
June 21st, 2009 6:35 AM
The truth is I can actually still get you 4.50% or lower. Mortgage rates don't change but the COST of each rate changes daily according to the market. There are always about 20-30 different rates available ranging between 4.25% and about 7.5%. In mid April 4.5% was about 4500 in costs, now it costs about 9,500! For the same $4500 you can now get about 4.875-5.00% So although rates havent changed 4.875% is more reasonable.  Shall I get technical?  First remember that banks do not own your loan they only service them for a tiny part of the interest. Wall Street investors are the ones that actually buy and own the mortgage and get the majority of the interest. They are always seeking good returns for low risk. If the return or rate isn't good enough compared to their perceived risk then they don't want to invest so lower rates become more expensive to attract investors. The extra cost is passed onto you in the form of points to off set the low rate (it does not go into the mortgage brokers pocket) See? Now you're getting smart! So the question becomes when does it make sense to pay extra? That is why I have developed a very detailed refinance analysis tool to calculate the exact answer. I provide that as part of every quote I do. My website has a basic refinance analysis calc but I have something more accurate that I will customize for you.

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The Home Affordable Refi and You!
June 27th, 2009 10:19 AM

Have you heard, the government is helping people stay out of foreclosure and get out of bad loans? Part of the stimulus bill included The Home Affordable Refinance. For people current on their loan who may be a little upside down there is hope! I say “might” because the window is fairly narrow and the refinance program is a new loan obtained through regular mortgage channels, i.e., Me! It depends on if Fannie or Freddie owns your loan. I can figure that out for you. You may even qualify without an appraisal or without documenting income! However if your payments have not been on time then you may need to look into a loan modification. If you think you are upside down but have been ontime on your payments contact me to see if the Home Affordable Refi will work for you!

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The Perfect Home Buying Storm!
June 27th, 2009 9:57 AM

It’s not very often low home prices coincide with historic low rates. I'm here to help you get in on these great deals. Don't think you can qualify? The truth is you can buy homes with 10% down, 5% down, 3% down even
No down in some case. And yes you can qualify! As long as you have
ok credit and some income...   With 3.5% down ppayments and credit scores accepted down to a 620 or lower it just as easy as it was in the 90’s. Since 100% financing is only available through limited government subsidies, many people are going the old fashioned way, gifts from relatives! In fact many people are simply waiting and saving up the down payment themselves...Gasp!

The news would have you believe that “credit has tightened” and banks aren't lending”. This is true when you are talking about commercial, auto and student loans, but not when it comes to residential mortgages. OK so long gone are the no income, no money, no credit loans. That still leaves everything else! And we probably won;t see deals this good in our lifetime.

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What Are Mortgage Rates Doing?
June 21st, 2009 6:22 AM
Well rates dipped down to 4.5% earlier in the spring but about Mid May they started the upward trend that most think will not be reversed. Remember the goverment has never been in control of mortgage rates. They can try and affect the market but they can't control it. Some of their plan did help rates get to 4.5% but the funny thing is all the money the government's spending is actually causing interest rates to rise. So they shot the housing recovery on the foot with their own stupidity. Now they have these refinance programs that could end upworthless because the rates may not good enough to refi if they keep going up!

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