Did you know that through Fannie Mae, it is possible to get a conventional mortgage with a down payment of only 3%? This is known as the 97% LTV program. In order to get a lower down payment, many homebuyers (first-time homebuyers in particular) turn to the FHA loan program. This program is popular for a variety of reasons, not the least … [Read more...]
Great News for San Diego Home buyers – The Conforming Loan Limits for 2019 Have Been Raised!
Planning on buying or refinancing a home in 2019? You couldn’t have picked a better time for it! We’ve got some fabulous news to welcome in the New Year, and that is that conforming loan limits have taken a jump! Straight from the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the baseline limit for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has increased from $453,100 in … [Read more...]
FHA Loans in San Diego: Not Just for First-Time Homebuyers
“I’m not a first-time homebuyer. Why would I apply for an FHA loan?” This is a common question directed at FHA loan lenders in San Diego. It points toward a common misunderstanding about FHA loans. FHA loans are so readily associated with first-time home buyers that is frequently assumed that those are the only purchasers who qualify. This is an … [Read more...]
Spring Buying Season & The Millennial Shift
Millennials are the first generation to come of age in the post-recession housing market in a relatively positive light. Yet the No. 1 barrier to entry for young, would-be homebuyers? Credit. "The mortgage industry is poised to experience a monumental shift as more millennial homebuyers begin to enter the market," said Joe Tyrrell, executive vice … [Read more...]
Is An FHA Loan The Right Choice For You?
Today, home buyers are faced with a plethora of mortgage options presented by qualified lenders. These include traditional fixed rate mortgages, adjustable rate mortgages, and interest only mortgages. Unfortunately qualifying and obtaining a mortgage is no easy feat. Anyone looking to own a home is taking on significant debt, and if their credit … [Read more...]
Obama Plans To Cut FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums
Obama Plans To Cut FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums On January 7, 2015, President Barack Obama announced that the administration plans to cut Federal Housing Administration mortgage insurance premiums. This move is expected to open the housing market to roughly a quarter of a million Americans looking to buy a new home. The announcement President … [Read more...]
FHA’s Back to Work Program Allows Homeowners to Buy Again Sooner
Due to financial hardships caused by the recession, many homeowners were forced to forfeit their houses in a foreclosure or sell them as a short sale. Typically, an ex homeowner who lost their home in one of these situations would have to stand aside and wait a minimum of 36 months before attempting to purchase another home with a loan from the … [Read more...]
FHA Has Agreed To End Its Controversial Full-Month Interest Policy
Are you responsible for paying interest on your mortgage even after you have paid it off in full? When your principle balance reaches zero, does your interest clock stop running? The answer to these questions has been a shock to many home sellers and refinancers. If your home was financed with a loan insured by the Federal Housing Administration … [Read more...]
Are FHA Spot Loans Coming Back?
History of spot loans The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) originated spot loans in 1996. The goal of spot loans was to allow single loans on smaller projects that chose not to get approved with the Federal Housing Administration or did not make changes to their legal documents in order to conform to FHA project approval standards. Spot loans … [Read more...]
Best FHA Lender – Maureen Martin
If you’re interested in relocating in San Diego, and your financial possibilities and credit rating don’t allow you to qualify for the home of your choosing, contacting a qualified FHA-approved lender can be the best course of action to take. Considered to be among the most helpful, responsive and efficient FHA-insured loan providers in the area, … [Read more...]