The Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program makes homeownership affordable for eligible frontline community workers such as law enforcement officers, firefighters, educators, healthcare professionals, childcare employees, and active military or veterans. This program provides down payment and closing cost assistance to first-time, income-qualified homebuyers so they can purchase a primary residence in the community in which they work and serve. The Florida Hometown Heroes Loan …
Purchase Volume Has Another Strong Week
Purchase Volume Has Another Strong Week By: Jann Swanson Wed, May 11 2022, 9:28 AM Mortgage application volume continued its recovery last week driven by a second strong increase in purchasing activity. The Mortgage Bankers Association said its Market Composite Index, a measure of that volume, gained a seasonally adjusted 2.0 percent and increased 3.0 percent on an unadjusted basis from …
IS IT A GOOD IDEA TO TAKE AN ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE NOW THAT RATES ARE GOING UP?
As interest rates are climbing I’ve been getting questions from prospective borrowers if now is a good time to look at Adjustable Rate Mortgages. Even though there is uncertainty as to how high interest rates will go, most Adjustable Rate Mortgages are locked for a period of time. Typical lock periods are 5, 7, or 10 years. That means that …
Current Interest Rates and Information
Interest Rates Whether you are in the market to purchase a new home or refinance your existing home, interest rates are higher now then where they were at the beginning of the year. 30 year fixed rates are generally running over 4%. If you are refinancing and pulling cash out, you’ll be in the range closer to the mid to …
Time Is Running Out To File Your Homestead Exemption
March 1st , 2022 is the last day for people who purchased their primary Florida residence in 2021 or earlier to file for homestead exemption. What exactly is a homestead exemption? The Florida homestead exemption is an exemption that can reduce the taxable value of your home by as much as $50,000. It’s offered based on your home’s assessed value and offers …
COVID Financing Restrictions Placed On Self Employed Borrowers Begin To Loosen Up
Starting February 1, 2022, two of the largest COVID-19 loan restrictions have finally been loosened by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The mortgage giants rescinded the rules put in place back in June 2020 that required self-employed borrowers to provide a year-to-date profit and loss statement that reported revenue, expenses, net income, as well as a few months of their …
Changes to Second or Vacation Home Conventional Loans
ATTENTION TO THOSE LOOKING TO PURCHASE A SECOND HOME IN THE NEAR FUTURE… If you were considering buying a second home/vacation home, you may want to do it NOW. Conventional loans on second homes closing in April 2022 and later will have a SIGNIFICANT pricing hit of as high as 4.125 points! In a lot of cases, Second Home rates have …
Loan Limit Changes
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced the 2022 conforming and high balance loan limit increases. These limits take effect January 1st, 2022, however, many lenders are honoring these loan limit changes for loans that are currently in process. These new limits apply to Conventional, VA and USDA loans. VA does not impose a maximum loan amount that a …
Are You Ready to Become a Homeowner in 2022?
Planning for 2022 If you haven’t already purchased a new home, now is the time to start planning for the upcoming year. Interest rates are expected to rise slightly but home prices are also expected to stabilize. Here are some things you can do to get ready: Check your credit report – The scores that you obtain through …
September is REALTOR® Safety Month
The current real estate market is very competitive and moves quickly. While it is imperative that you are also moving quickly to help your clients achieve their goals, it’s as important as ever to not let your guard down when it comes to your safety. September is REALTOR® safety month and here are some reminders of what you can do …
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