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Congress Passes Housing Rescue Bill
In late July, Congress passed the final version of the Housing Rescue Bill and President Bush had agreed to sign quickly. Below are some of the highlights from the 694 page Bill.
FHA Housing Stabilization
“Hope for Homeowners Program”
Don’t get too excited. [...]

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Let me begin by saying the worst place to get information is the TV! The networks will always slant the news in order to keep you tuned in. They also typically use the “national real estate market”. Stories about the “national real estate market” [...]

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WHAT IS FHA Secure?
FHA Secure is a refinancing option that gives homeowners with non-FHA adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs), current or delinquent and regardless of reset status, the ability to refinance into a FHA-insured mortgage. With FHA Secure, the lender will not automatically disqualify you because you [...]

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The Advantages of FHA Loans
In many areas of the U.S., FHA loans have not been utilized for years, so a lot of real estate agents and borrowers aren’t familiar with this great resource. The following are a just a few of the recent changes that have made [...]

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Mortgage Rates Rise due to Cost of Living
Inflation is causing mortgage rates to rise lately. Day after day, we see a new piece of inflationary data being released and the damage it does is now being felt in the mortgage industry.
Case in point, June’s Consumer Price [...]

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Post written by The Upfront Mortgage Broker - Joe Bartolotta

Down-payment Assistance Programs in Danger of Elimination!

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has re-issued a proposed rule that would eliminate all private down-payment assistance programs.

As you may know, the Nehemiah down-payment assistance program has a long history of successfully protecting and advancing homeownership opportunities [...]

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Why should you get a home inspection?
You should get a home inspection for numerous reasons, but just as important is who you pick to complete the home inspection for you.
Some reasons to get a home inspection are:
To find out the current condition of the electrical system.
To find [...]

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