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What Are Some Of The FHA Changes For 2012

Interest rates have been at all time lows for quite some time now. Not only have interest rates been at all time lows but values have fallen at the same time, in the Santa Maria real estate market you can see homes in Santa Maria that have lost 70% of value from their peak. Which is the first time in American history where interest rates have fallen in conjunction with home values. Historically values and interest rates are inverse, basically when rates go up, values tend to go down and when values go down interest rates go up. [...]

What Are The New FHA PMI FEES Going Into Effect

“These modest increases are one of several measures we are taking towards meeting the Congressionally mandated two percent reserve threshold, while allowing FHA to remain a valuable option for low- to moderate-income borrowers.” [...]

Do You Know The Difference Between A Recourse Loan Or A Non-Recourse Loan?

what you need to know is your loan recourse or non recourse, and what does that mean? Just keep in mind the following is intended for general information only please seek legal counsel for your own specific situation. Most of this information will be how California treats mortgage loans if outside California you may want to see how your state treats mortgage home loans. [...]

California Real Estate Market Numbers

35,404 new and resale home transactions closed escrow in California during September 2011, up 7% from one year ago when 33,176 sales closed escrow. September is the second month in 2011 in which home sales volume surpassed the corresponding month in 2010. [...]

How To Buy A Home In Today’s Market

If you are trying to qualify for one of the many mortgage home loans out there.  And looking for information on how to buy a home in today’s market whether it be in the Santa Maria real estate market or not but still on the fence.  Here are few things to think about whether you [...]