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  Good day...   Important update to this information has been added (in bold)...   Sometime in 2013, FHA will make more changes in regards to mortgage insurance. Not surprisingly, these changes will not benefit you. In a nutshell, here's what's going to happen:1) Annual mortgage insurance premium...

Sometime in 2013, FHA will make more changes in regards to mortgage insurance. Not surprisingly, these changes will not benefit you. In a nutshell, here's what's going to happen:1) Annual mortgage insurance premiums will rise another 10 basis points, to 1.3%. On a $150,000 loan, that equates to ...

  Good Morning,I hope you had a nice weekend. I thought this one went pretty quickly. But it was relaxing, and the Blackhawks are off to their best start in franchise history. This makes me forget about this weird weather.On today's call: Markets, Housing, Housing Changes in '13, Interest RatesT...

  Good Morning,I hope the long weekend was nice and relaxing. I’m just excited that hockey is finally back. If you’re a Hawks fan, you’ve got to be impressed at how the team started. If you’re not a Hawks fan, please no comments!On today's call: Markets, Housing, Rent vs. Own, Interest RatesIn th...

  Good Morning,   I hope you had a good weekend and haven’t caught a cold with these crazy weather fluctuations. If you watched the Golden Globes last night, did you ever think Jodi Foster was going to stop talking? Well, on to more important things...On today's call: Markets, Housing, Second Hom...

  Good Afternoon,Happy New Year to you. I hope it’s started off good and you’re back into the swing of things. Now is the time for those resolutions. Mine is to be more productive and informative and your help in succeeding at both would be greatly appreciated. In the meantime, cross your fingers...