Mortgage News

Current FHA Loan? Thinking of Re-fi? NOW is the Time

Heather Rankin October 8, 2009

If you have a current FHA loan and have...

Before Shopping for a Lake Powell Home For Sale – Financially Speaking

Heather Rankin September 27, 2009

The process of purchasing a home can be long...

FHA Reserves to Drop Below 2%, Will See Tighter Restrictions

Heather Rankin September 19, 2009

According to a Washington Post article yesterday, when the...

HUD Announces $8000 Tax Credit Can go to Closing Cost, etc.

Heather Rankin May 29, 2009

In a zippy, an unexpected twist, HUD announced today...

New Rules for Appraisals in Effect – What HVCC Means for the Lake Powell Real Estate Market

Heather Rankin May 28, 2009

HVCC , the Home Valuation Code of Conduct, has...

Another View of the $8,000 First Time Homebuyers Credit

Heather Rankin March 4, 2009

For background see Clues to the $8,000 Homebuyers Credit...

New Plan to Help 9 Million Homeowners Stay Out of Foreclosure

Heather Rankin March 4, 2009

This morning the federal government released a new plan...

It Is Law Now, But What Is It? Clues to the $8,000 Home Buyers Tax Credit.

Heather Rankin February 22, 2009

A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post...

$15,000 Home Buyer Credit Passes Senate for ANY Buyer

Heather Rankin February 5, 2009

Making heads or tails of the economic recovery wrangling...

Great News for Home Buyers

Heather Rankin January 20, 2009

The benchmark 30-year mortgage rate fell below 5 percent...

Focus of TARP Could Shift to Housing

Heather Rankin January 13, 2009

TARP ( you remember the bail – out and...

30 Year Mortgage Rates are at a Historic Low

Heather Rankin January 9, 2009

From the Associated Press this morning: WASHINGTON Rates on...