Loands and Mortgages
Submitted by snasta on Sun, 04/27/2008 - 15:39
Graph of 30 Year, Fixed-Rate Conventional Home Mortgage Commitments
This graph was created from data obtained from the Federal Reserve. In addtion to the 10 year, month by month fixed rate home mortage interest rate there is a 12 month moving average to provide a smoothed trendline.
Submitted by snasta on Thu, 04/03/2008 - 07:34
Federal Reserve is posting maps showing subprime loan conditions across the US
Submitted by snasta on Mon, 03/31/2008 - 22:45
"Jumbo" Loans vs. Conforming Loans
Katie Wethman's Thoughts on Washington, DC and Northern Virginia Real Estate has an excellent entry on the difference between a Conforming, Jumbo, and FHA loans. I didn't realize that the point at which a loan became a "Jumbo" loan was when Fannie and Freddie could not buy the loan--the present limit is around $417,000.
Submitted by snasta on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 22:12
How to save yourself from Mortgage Fraud--an exploding problem
Submitted by snasta on Sun, 03/02/2008 - 22:43
How do I get rid of my PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance)
Submitted by snasta on Mon, 02/18/2008 - 15:53
A License to Sell Loans
By Peter G. Miller
Have you ever looked at the paperwork you get when financing or refinancing a home?
Really. No kidding. Have you ever read the stuff people want you to sign?