ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS
2016
Recently Closed - Florida Bank Statement Loan Recently, I received a phone call from an LO that needed some help with a client in Florida that was purchasing a home. The client had a very specific need, with a lot of positive attributes and some negative aspects (in the eyes of an underwrit...
12/27/2016
49
Comments
Mortgage Rates are at Historic Lows...But... As 'gurus' across the land prepare and release their forecast for 2017, one thing is near the top of all the mortgage forecasts - rates. Since the election of Donald Trump, rates have climbed and climbed substantially from the low-mid 3's to ...
12/21/2016
32
Comments
Why You Need a Real Estate Agent In today's world of buying and selling homes there are a plethora of viable options - online portals, discount brokers, pay-for-MLS services, and the old fashioned "DIY" method. The traditional way of buying and selling real estate (hiring an agent) is still...
12/13/2016
13
Comments
Christmas in the OC This time of year brings a lot of change to Orange County, CA. Warm autumn nights give way to chilly temps (all the way down to the 40's!) in the evening, days become shorter, retail lines become longer, traffic heavier, and streets a bit brighter thanks to the Christmas...
12/08/2016
11
Comments
2017 FHA Loan Limits Announced HUD announced today updated loan limits for the FHA loan program that will take effect for all FHA Case numbers created on or after January 1, 2017 As with the recent announcement on conventional loan limits, HUD has implemented maximum loan amount increase...
12/01/2016