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Attention Homebuyers: Double-Barrel Stimulus Deadlines Threaten Rates and Affordability; The Time to Act is NOW!

The great author and speaker Og Mandino once said, "I will act now. I will act now. I will act now." This is great advice for prospective homebuyers over the next 45 days, as two key government programs that have kept home ownership more affordable

Watch out for FHA changes on April 5th, 2010

Effective April 5th, 2010 Increased Upfront Premiums : Effective for FHA loans for which the case number is assigned on or after April 5, 2010, FHA will collect an upfront mortgage insurance premium of 2.25 percent from 1.75% . This policy change will

Changes to FHA Guidelines for Buyers

Well, it was predicted that FHA was going to make some changes and they were just announced today. These are the changes that buyers need to knnow about" * Upfront MIP raised to 2.25% from 1.75%. This will be effective in the Spring on case assignments

FHA Lifts 90-day waiting period

HUD announced that they will allow purchasers using FHA loans to buy properties that have been owned less than 90 days by the sellers. This should help homebuyer's to secure homes that they have been unable to make offers on. Since a lot of flipping

Using The Tax Credit Towards Your Downpayment on an FHA Loan

Virginia is one of the 11 states where first time home buyers may use the credit towards their down payment. I am attaching an informative flyer that you may download which has been provided by the National Association of Realtors. This can be used in