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Will fining lenders help with Modifications?

admin | February 21, 2010

On December 1, 2009, the Treasury announced that is was going to begin fining services that fail to permanently modify as many mortgages as the government thinks they should be. Servicers failing to meet performance obligation under the Servicer Participation Agreement will be subject to consequences which could include monetary penalties and sanctions. When a mortgage is modified, it must first go through a trial phase. The problem however is that in many cases these modifications were not made permanent.

5 Year Option ARMs About to Reset

admin | January 7, 2010

We have been seeing a drastic decline in foreclosures across the country, many markets show signs of stabilization, and it is beginning to look like the end of our current housing crisis is in sight. However there is small group of mortgage products that may have been overlooked, the Option Adjustable-Rate Mortgages (ARMs) with five-year resets.

Nevada Rural Housing Authority: Home at Last Program (tax credit)

admin | January 3, 2010

The Home at Last Program Is a Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) program that provides a dollar-for-dollar federal income tax credit equal to 20% (for loans over $190,000) or 30% (for loans under $190,000) of the interest paid on a mortgage loan. This credit is given to the homebuyer every year as long as they live in the home. This tax credit will provide an estimated annual savings of $2,000 a year per household.

FAQ on the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA)

admin | September 28, 2009

The following FAQ may answer some of the concerns you may have on the new HERA mortgage requirements and how they will affect the timeline of your real estate transaction.

Summary of the new lending regulations HERA

admin | September 28, 2009

In 2008, the Housing and Economic Recover Act (HERA) was passed by Congress and became effective July 30, 2009. The Federal Reserve Board published the new regulations under the Truth in Lending Act.