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Category Archives: Mortgage Guidelines
Banks Start To Loosen Up In Underwriting
After a half-decade of tightening mortgage guidelines, banks are starting to “loosen up”. Continue reading
Conforming Loan Limits Unchanged For 2012
In 2012, for the 7th straight year, the national, single-family conforming mortgage loan limit will remain at $417,000. Continue reading
Maximum FHA Loan Limits Restored To $729,750
As signed into law last Friday, maximum FHA loan limits are — once again — as high as $729,750. Continue reading
Government Releases Additional HARP Guidance For Underwater Homeowners
Tuesday, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac unveiled lender instructions for the government’s revamped HARP program. Continue reading
Banks Resume Tightening Mortgage Guidelines
After a 2-year easing cycle, the nation’s biggest bank banks report that they’ve reversed course, and are raising the bar on mortgage approvals. Continue reading
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Tagged Federal Reserve, Prime Mortgages, Senior Loan Officer Survey
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The Government’s Revamped HARP Program For Underwater Homeowners
The Federal Home Finance Agency announced big changes to its Home Affordable Refinance Program Monday. More commonly called HARP, the Home Affordable Refinance Program is meant to give “underwater homeowners” opportunity to refinance. Continue reading
Conforming Loan Limits Drop In High-Cost Areas
For homeowners in high-cost areas nationwide, conforming and FHA loan limits have dropped by as much as 14 percent. Continue reading
After A Pause, Mortgage Guidelines Resume Tightening
Mortgage guidelines appear to be tightening with the nation’s largest banks. Continue reading
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Tagged Debt-to-Income, Federal Reserve, Senior Loan Officer Survey
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Is An FHA Mortgage Better Than A Conforming One?
The FHA is insuring a greater percentage of loans than during any time in recent history. In 2006, it insured roughly 5 percent of the purchase mortgage market. Today, it insures one-quarter. “Going FHA” is more common than ever before — but is it better? Continue reading
Temporary Conforming Loan Limits Expire September 30, 2011
If you live in a high-cost area, keep an eye on your calendar. Effective October 1, 2011, temporary conforming loan limits will be lowered nationwide. Perhaps by as much as 14 percent. Continue reading
