South Tampa Realtor
GREAT NEWS!!!! We are now able to use last year’s maximum loan limits on FHA which in Hillsborough, Pasco & Pinellas is $292,500 (much better than the &$271,050 we were rolled back to). Don’t forget about the 8,000 tax credit for home buyers. This is not just first time home buyers, it is for anyone […]
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ENHANCED HOME BUYER CREDIT Who Qualifies?: Anyone who has not owned a home for the preceding three years. That means you may still qualify for the incentive even if you and your spouse owned a home more than three years ago. How Much?: The incentive calls for […]
In a move that will make it even more difficult to qualify for a condo loan, Fannie Mae is putting a host of new conditions on mortgages for condominiums. View from 345 Bayshore Condo Lending giant Fannie Mae is slapping tough new requirements Fannie Mae’s timing ”couldn’t be worse,” said Jack McCabe, a South […]
If you’ve been on the fence about buying a home in the Tampa Bay area; you’ll want to read this news article about interest rates. It’s hard to believe in today’s economic environment, but the overall Bond market, including Mortgage Bonds, are contending with the “I” word this morning…inflation…thanks to Fed member Frederic “Uncle Freddy” […]
Here are some quick updates on how the mortgage industry will change your ability to buy a home in the Tampa Real Estate market. It’s not as bad as most people think! Although it can be confusing since things are changing every day! Here are the changes for FHA loans: Compliments of Katie Hughes, Prospect Mortgage […]
IRS helps speed up home salesTampa Bay Business Journal Amid harsh economic times, the Internal Revenue Service recently sped up the process to help financially strapped homeowners refinance or sell their homes – even if a federal tax lien is already in place. The agency said there are options that would still allow the home […]
Credit Crisis & Real Estate Markets Report Federal Reserve Board Slashes Fed Funds Rate On December 16, 2008, the Federal Reserve slashed the target range for the federal funds rate to 0%-0.25%–a clear signal that Chairman Bernanke and other members of the Board will take all necessary steps to achieve economic recovery. The press release […]
Just a quick update on the lowest mortgage rates we’ve seen in a long time! I was sent this today: Conforming 30 yr fixed : 5.25% Conforming 30 yr fixed: 5.0% 30 yr FHA rates: 5.125% 30 yr VA rates: 5.375% JUMBO 5 YR ARM: 5.5% JUMBO 7YR ARM: 5.75% Here is what happened that […]
Short Sales vs. Foreclosures and its effects on Credit…. Breaking the myth There has been so much misinformation out there on the process of Foreclosures and Short sales; that I asked Katie Cook Hughes, Sr. Loan Officer at Prospect Mortgage in Tampa, Fl to clarify the situation for us! I think that many sellers have been […]
Looks like there’s some good news for people who are at risk for foreclosure. If your loan is through Citigroup you may want to contact them for more information on how you can take advantage of this program. Citigroup plans to rescue 500,000 homeowners On the heels of JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s loan modification […]
