MI basics: tax-deductible MI MI Tax Deductibility passed as part of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. Borrower-paid MI premiums are tax-deductible through the year 2013. Borrowers should consult their tax advisors...
California Housing Finance Authority (CALHFA) has a wonderful program called the California Homebuyer's Down-Payment Assistance Program (CHDAP).The CHDAP provides a deferred-payment junior loan - up to 3% of the purchase...
California Housing Finance Authority (CALHFA) has a wonderful program called the California Homebuyer's Down-Payment Assistance Program (CHDAP). The CHDAP provides a deferred-payment junior loan - up to 3% of the...
HARP goes by several names. The government calls it HARP,HARP 2, HARP 2.0 as in Home Affordable Refinance Program. In order to be eligible for the HARP refinance program borrowers must meet the following criteria: The...
Well the obvious reason is there is no inventory! With no inventory prices rise which is a great thing for all of us who have been sitting on the sidelines waiting for the market to recover. The other thing that happen is the...
SHORT SALES: TOP 10 MYTHS DEBUNKED!Myth #1: The homeowner must fall behind on mortgage payments in order to qualify for a short sale. Debunked: Years ago this may have been true, but not in 2012.? A financial hardship must...
It's important to understand the benefits of biweekly mortgage payments because the savings are significant. A lender will collect about 3 times the amount of the mortgage loan you borrowed from the interest. This can...