From the monthly archives: May 2010

The Right Way To Take A Cash Gift For Downpayment

By On May 18, 2010 · In Mortgage Guidelines

As lenders tighten mortgage guidelines, minimum downpayment requirements are increasing. It’s leading to an increase in the number of buyers accepting cash gifts from family. There’s a right and wrong way to accept a gift.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : May 17, 2010

By On May 17, 2010 · In Weekly Review

Mortgage markets improved last week — but barely — as ongoing doubt surrounding the health of Greece and the Euro pushed additional investors into safe assets, including mortgage bonds.

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Your Mortgage Approval Isn’t Final Until It’s Funded

By On May 14, 2010 · In Mortgage Guidelines

A mortgage approval is never final until it’s funded. A host of things can “go wrong” while your home loan is underway. Some are in your control, many more are not. And just being aware of some potential pitfalls could help save your loan down the road, and your peace of mind today.

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Foreclosure Activity Slows For The First Time In Several Years

By On May 13, 2010 · In Foreclosures

According to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac.com, the number of foreclosure notices dropped 2 percent between April 2009 and April 2010. 2 percent may not seem like much, but it’s the first time in the history of the RealtyTrac report that the annual foreclosure rate has dropped.

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Relocate America’s Top 100 Places To Live (2010 Edition)

By On May 12, 2010 · In Rankings

Relocate America recently released its 2010 list of Top 100 Places To Live In America. The rankings are topped by some cities you may expect, and some you may not.

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Shopping For Mortgage Rates Is Part Research Skills, Part Luck

By On May 11, 2010 · In Mortgage Rates

Shopping for mortgage rates takes more than good research skills. It takes a little bit of luck, too.

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Mortgage Rate Questions

8 Questions Your Lender Should Answer About Mortgage Rates

By On May 10, 2010 · In Featured, Mortgage

Simply checking online for today’s posted rate may not lead to your expected outcome due to the many factors that can cause each individual rate and closing cost scenario to fluctuate.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : May 10, 2010

By On May 10, 2010 · In Weekly Review

Mortgage markets improved to their best levels of 2010 last week, aided by events half a world away and ongoing safe haven buying. Greece’s debt problems continue to help mortgage rate shoppers around the country.

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