Showing posts with label Interest Rates. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Interest Rates. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Congress Mandated Conventional Guarantee Fee Increase to Pay for Payroll Tax

Got my first email notice tonight from a Lender about the upcoming Guarantee Funding fee that Congress is mandating to pay for that payroll tax mess. I announced a few weeks back to expect changes in your rates with this mandate. Well, they are telling me that it appears it is going to instantly raise your conventional loan rates by .5%. I cannot stress this enough, if you or any of your clients are looking to purchase or refinance and go conventional financing, you need to lock your loan soon. I have a feeling that Government backed loans like FHA will soon follow.

Here is more information on this bill.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency will increase guarantee fees on single-family mortgage-backed securities charged by the government-sponsored enterprises for loans delivered effective April 1, 2012, in response to the new funding mechanism for the payroll tax cut extension passed by Congress.
Passage of the payroll tax cut extension requires Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to raise g-fees to cover this Payroll Tax Extension.
DeMarco said the FHFA will take "into consideration risk levels and conditions in financial markets" when the agency contemplates rates.
President Barack Obama signed the temporary two-month tax cut in December after House and Senate leaders reached a last-minute deal prior to the holiday break.

Please share this with others so that they are not caught unaware.

Feel free to contact me for a free consultation or good faith estimate.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

The Disconnect Between FHA And Their Product!

From the moment that FHA announced their dramatic increase in monthly MI that the streamlines would slow down. When you can lower your rate by over 1% but your payment does not move, what's the point of streamlining? That doesn't even take into account the 5% Net Tangible benefit that is required to even be able to streamline. I honestly think the FHA has no clue how their changes can effect the consumer. If your goal was to slow down streamlines to build up the reserves again, fine. Just admit that was your goal and not that streamlines would be fine it is just the Lenders not approving them. Seriously? We can only approve them based of the guidelines you provided to us. Hum....anyway, check out this video discussing this further.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Mortgage Market Guide Vol. 9 Issue 47

Last Week in Review: There was more negative news out of Europe and some positive economic news here in the US. But how did home loan rates fare?

Forecast for the Week: There will be plenty of news to gobble up before the Thanksgiving holiday, with reports on the housing market, the state of the economy, inflation, consumer sentiment, and more.

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Click here for this week's Mortgage Market Guide

Remember: Weak economic news normally causes money to flow out of Stocks and into Bonds, helping Bonds and home loan rates improve, while strong economic news normally has the opposite result.

The bottom line is that home loan rates are still near historic lows, which means now remains a great time to purchase or refinance a home. Let me know if I can answer any questions at all for you or your clients

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Home Loans

Home loans make the process of buying a new home more affordable than ever. As you may already know, these types of loans give you many opportunities that wouldn’t be possible without them. When you buy a home, you should understand as much as you can about the process, as well as the questions you will be answering. This way, you’ll be familiar with how things work and you’ll find the entire process to go much smoother.

When you look towards a home purchase loan, you’ll need to fully understand the interest rates. They are never the same and will vary among the different financial institutions, as well as from time to time. In many cases, home loans can change on a frequent basis, with little to no notice. When you buy a home, it is very important that you keep up with the economy. Any change in interest rates for a home loan can either increase or decrease the amount you pay back.

When getting a home loan, you’ll also need to understand the terms and the length of the loan. Almost all financial institutions and lenders have a variety of different plans or periods for you to choose from. If you choose a longer period, in most cases your interest rate will drop. You can find this out yourself by using a mortgage calculator. This way, you’ll know how much your mortgage payment will be before you decide to further pursue the loan.

As you probably already know, your ability to pay the loan back is very important. Some lenders require that you keep your loan full term, while others may provide you with the option to pay it off any time you wish. Home loans that give you the option to pay it off early will normally save you quite a bit of money in the end. If you are able to pay your loan off several years early, you’ll save a lot of money in the long run.

Even though the early payoff option is great to have, it can also come back to haunt you if you end up defaulting on the home loan. Or, if you decide to sell your home in the future, the early payoff can haunt you as well. For those very reasons you should always consult with a specialist before you commit to any type of home loan.

For the potential home buyer, home loans offer several different opportunities. Before you rush out and get a home loan, you should always know what you are agreeing to. You should also look into the company you are thinking of getting the loan from as well, so that you can better prepare yourself when you go through their process of getting your loan.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns during your loan process. I would be honored to give you a free consultation to help you understand the options available to you and your family.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Mortgage Market Guide Vol. 9 Issue 45

Last Week in Review: The volatility out of Europe continued, along with the arrival of Friday's Jobs Report for October.

Forecast for the Week: It's a quiet week when it comes to economic reports, plus the Bond Market is closed Friday for Veterans Day.

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Click here for the this week's Mortgage Market Guide

Remember: Weak economic news normally causes money to flow out of Stocks and into Bonds, helping Bonds and home loan rates improve, while strong economic news normally has the opposite result.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Mortgage Market Guide Issue 13

Last Week in Review: Europe and the Treasury Department impacted Bonds. Find out what it all means to home loan rates.

Forecast for the Week: This week will be busy from start to finish... but the biggest news will hit on Friday. Read the link below to learn why.

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Remember: Weak economic news normally causes money to flow out of Stocks and into Bonds, helping Bonds and home loan rates improve, while strong economic news normally has the opposite result.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Mortgage Market Guide Issue 9

Last Week in Review: Mortgage Bonds were pushed and pulled by fear and uncertainty. Read what it means to home loan rates.

Forcast for the Week: It doesn't get much bigger than this! Here's a sneak peek of the high-impact reports due out this week.

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