your mortgage should NOT be complicated.
Whether you are buying or selling a home, it can be quite the adventure. In this world of instant gratification and internet searches, many sellers think that they can ‘For Sale by Owner’ or ‘FSBO,’ but it’s not as easy as it may seem. That’s why you need an experienced real estate professional to guide you on the path to […]
Read More 5 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Professional Before Entering the Market!Looking for a dark cloud? Is your silver lining getting too….silver? Well, you’re in luck! Look no further, the D & G Media brothers await! They’re always together, lurking behind those golden rays of sun, hiding behind that small blue-sky-day cloud, ready to suck the last bit of hope and positivity out you. Headlines read […]
Read More Doom & Gloom Media strikes again!! Will higher rates really ‘roil’ the housing market? NO. Here are 4 reasons whyFrom my friends at CAG Group – Yesterday Equifax announced that it had been breached back in July and as many as 143 million US consumers are impacted. The company is offering free credit monitoring for those impacted by this breach. I checked my personal information – took 45 seconds – and determined it […]
Read More Equifax Breach – Is Your Information Safe?From my friend Craig Barton out of Fresno, CA – In case you haven’t heard already, a woman in Glenview, Illinois has filed a lawsuit against Zillow claiming that her Zestimate repeatedly undervalued her house and created a “tremendous roadblock” to its sale. The lawsuit was filed in Cook County Circuit Court by real estate […]
Read More Zestimate Losing its Zest? (again)The CFPB is beefing up its ongoing investigation into Zillow for possibly violating RESPA. Full article here from my friends at HousingWire You’ve been warned: CFPB puts Realtors, Lenders on RESPA violation watch
Read More CFPB fires a warning shot! Realtors and Lenders Beware!According to a survey conducted by Bankrate.com, one in four Americans are considering buying a home this year. If this statistic proves to be true, that means that 59 million people will be looking to enter the housing market in 2017. The survey also revealed 3 key takeaways: Those most likely to buy are ‘Older […]
Read More Are You 1 of the 59 Million Planning to Buy This Year?Check out the new release below. Conforming loan limits will increase from $417,000 to $424,100 in 2017. This is the first increase in almost 10 years. FHFA Announces Increase in Maximum Conforming Loan Limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11/23/2016 Washington, D.C. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today […]
Read More Conforming Loan Limits to increase from $417k to $424k in 2017!From my friends at TheTBWSgroup – Housing demand is rising rapidly, but a key cog in the wheel to homeownership is in deep trouble. The people most needed to close the deal are disappearing. Appraisers, the men and women who value homes and whom mortgage lenders depend upon, are shrinking in numbers. That is causing growing […]
Read More Closing Delays Linked to Appraisers??Your right to privacy is a significant concern for mortgage professionals who are involved in the solicitation, origination, processing, closing and servicing of mortgage transactions. Multiple laws protect the privacy of borrowers, and violation of these laws can result in serious liability. Privacy laws protect borrowers from the time they receive a solicitation for a mortgage […]
Read More How Safe is Your Information & Documentation?Answer: To remove private mortgage insurance you must be up to date with your monthly payments. And you have to reach the date when the principal balance of your mortgage is scheduled to fall to 80 percent of the original value of your home. GREAT info from the CFPB’s original article – here To remove private […]
Read More Can I Remove Mortgage Insurance from My Loan?
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