Kim Darwaza Northern Virginia Real Estate

While the year is quickly coming to a close, you can still take some important steps to save on your 2011 tax return. According to Jessica James, CPA and author of "Justice for None," many of the deductions associated with the economic stimulus package will disappear in 2012, so you must take advantage of them by December 31. ...

The Friday Brief     Current Interest Rates 417K and below with 0 points 30yr fixed 4.625 FHA/VA 4.375 15yr Fixed 3.750 5yr ARM 3.125 FHA 3.375   417-729k with 0 points 30yr fixed 4.750 FHA/VA 4.625 15yr Fixed 3.875 5yr ARM 3.375 FHA 3.375     Housing Data on a More Positive Run-MBA Newlink link to full ...

The Friday Brief     Current Interest Rates 417K and below with 0 points 30yr fixed 4.625 FHA/VA 4.250 15yr Fixed 3.750 5yr ARM 3.125 FHA 3.375   417-729k with 0 points 30yr fixed 4.750 FHA/VA 4.375 15yr Fixed 3.875 5yr ARM 3.375 FHA 3.375     Home Sales May Grow Thanks to Affordable Housing International ...

Current Interest Rates 417K and below with 0 points 30yr fixed 4.500 FHA/VA 4.250 15yr Fixed 3.750 5yr ARM 2.990 FHA 3.250   417-729k with 0 points 30yr fixed 4.625 FHA/VA 4.375 15yr Fixed 3.875 5yr ARM 3.250 FHA 3.250     The SAFE Act Regulation The Secure and Fair Enforcement Act ot 2008(SAFE Act) requires every ...

RISMEDIA, May 5, 2011—As the housing market continues to struggle, home buyers appear ill-prepared to take out a mortgage, answering basic questions about mortgage information wrong nearly half (46 percent) of the time, according to a Zillow® Mortgage Marketplace survey. In fact, 44 percent admitted they are not confident in their ...

I received an email from  Tammi Lewis of 1st Mariner Mortgage regarding the increase in the FHA monthly mortgage premium.  In an effort to further strenghten FHA's role in providing financing to buyers, HUD is increasing the monthly mortgage insurance premium by a .25 point.  Right now, if a buyer places 3.5% down and uses FHA ...

FHA EXTENDS 'ANTI-FLIPPING WAIVER' TO HELP STABILIZE HOUSING MARKET:Measure continues effort to boost home values and accelerate resale of vacant properties In an effort to continue stabilizing home values and improve conditions in communities experiencing high foreclosure activity, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Commissioner ...

While the holidays should be a joyous time for all, unfortunately, financial pressures can make this time of the year stressful and depressing for many. There are countless ways, however, to stop holiday spending from spiraling out of control in order to get back to the true meaning of the season. As a Member of the Top 5 in Real Estate ...

The United States Senate is expected to vote, later today, on a bill to extend Unemployment Insurance benefits.  This bill will contain the Dodd - Lieberman - Isakson Amendment to Extend and Expand the $8,000 First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit.  The Extended and Expanded Tax Credit will contain the following provisions: Amount: $8,000 ...

FHA-approved lenders received the go-ahead to develop bridge-loan products that enable first-time buyers to use the benefits of the federal tax credit upfront, according to eagerly awaited guidance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on so-called home buyer tax credit loans that was released today. Under the guidance, ...