Lower Mortgage Rates = More Purchase Power

21 03 2009

Buyers today are looking for one thing: A DEAL. While President Obama’s $8000 tax credit for first-time home buyers has caused some buyers to go ahead and buy, many buyers are still waiting for “the bottom” of the market to hit before they make their move.

Enter rock-bottom mortgage rates. This week we saw rates fall below 5% for 30-year fixed mortgages. Should that get buyers moving? Absolutely. If they understand what it means. Let me explain. Read the rest of this entry »





Stimulus Package Helps Home Owners Too

6 03 2009

Every day I meet with people who may not WANT to sell their home, but have decided they MUST sell to avoid foreclosure. My heart breaks for these folks, because most of the time I can’t help them. Either they owe too much on their home to price it low enough to sell in this market, or they don’t have enough equity in their home to refinance the loan.

Thankfully, as days go by, there are more and more options available to these struggling families. We can consider a short sale, we can rent the property to tenants, and now it’s becoming easier to talk to the bank about loan modification. Read the rest of this entry »





VA Rate Down to 5%

11 12 2008

If you have a VA mortgage, you need to call me. I have a lender offering a 5% interest on VA loans right now.Ā  She can refinance your loan at that rate for $13 and roll your closing costs into the new loan. You’ll recoup those costs through your lower monthly payment in less than two years. Borrowers who are currently paying 6.5% or more will save $150 PER MONTH or more on their mortgage payment. Read the rest of this entry »