by Stephanie Crawford | Sep 3, 2010 | Mortgage News
Interest rates are so low right now, that I’ve been fielding A LOT of questions lately about whether or not a owner’s should consider refinancing. Here’s a wonderful post I recently found on the Keeping Current Matters blog by Dean Hartman on the...
by Stephanie Crawford | Mar 29, 2010 | Mortgage News
You might already know that FHA is increasing their upfront funding fee on April 5th from 1.75% to 2.25%. It is a big-ol’ hike, but better than the alternative of raising the down-payment requirement from a currently low 3.5%. So what is a “funding...
by Stephanie Crawford | Feb 12, 2010 | Home Buyer Info, Mortgage News, Nashville Events, Nashville News
Are you a first time buyer thinking of jumping in the market before the Home Buyer Tax Credit ends on April 30th? Last week’s seminar in Williamson county was so successful that we decided to add a Nashville event. Registered buyers who attend the quick 30-minute...
by Stephanie Crawford | Dec 22, 2009 | Home Buyer Info, Mortgage News
Bank of America has recently instituted on their website one of the best first-time buyer tools I’ve ever seen. Their new interactive Home Loan Guide takes perspective buyers on a tour through the entire loan process from start to finish in an entertaining and...
by Stephanie Crawford | Dec 8, 2009 | Mortgage News
HUD’s Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has temporarily lowered their “pre-sold” guidelines in new construction condominium buildings from 50% to 30%. This is excellent news to developers with empty inventory. The new rule went into effect...