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I like information that is short and sweet and to the point. With that in mind...I am sure you all have heard the news regarding the Government bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. I have been reading and talking to as many people "in the know" as I can to determine the effect this will have on...
09/12/2008
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Yes it's true. The Nehemiah Program that provides downpayment assistance to First Time Home Buyers will be eliminated effective October 1, 2008. The good news is we still have USDA which goes up to 102% financing with no MI. There are income and property limitations so Please check with me to ...
08/28/2008
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Start off the New Year in your New Home! I am hosting the next monthly First Time Home-Buyers Seminar on Thursday, January 10th at 6:30 PM at the Prudential Building in Gardnerville. The address is 1511 Hwy 395. It's the Big Yellow House.It's free to join us and there will be some appitizers. ...
01/08/2008
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Great News!! We are on our way to higher FHA loan limits. The senate just passed a bill by a vote of 93:1 to raise the current FHA loan limits from $362,000 to $417,000 which is the current conforming loan amount for conventional loans. FHA loans are great for first time home-buyers. The only...
12/17/2007
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The Bush Administration came out with a new program on December 6th called Hope Now. You can read about the President's Discussion of the new program. There is the 1-888-995-HOPE number on the website that doesn't necessarily get you set up with the program. It does however connect you to a cr...
12/10/2007
I ran into an acquaintance in the coffee shop this morning. We got to talking and he asked me the all too familiar question, "So Bronwyn, things must be tough for you right now. I heard you can't even get a loan if you tried. When do you think market conditions are giong to improve?" Here's w...
12/03/2007
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Buying your first home can be both an exciting and rewarding experience. You are definitely getting in at the right time. With all the inventory on the market you have a plethera of choices. Here are a few steps to take to make the process less daunting.First of all, make a plan and stick to i...
12/01/2007
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I am hosting my next first time home-buyer's seminar on Tuesday, December 4th at 6:30 PM. It will be held at Prudential in Gardnerville. The address is:1511 US Hwy 395-(the yellow building.) All people who are interested are invited to come. There will be light snacks as well as my undevoted ...
11/27/2007