“WISELY CHOOSE THE MARKETING PLATFORM…AS IT IS THE PRIME FACTOR FOR PROMOTION AND SUCCESS OF YOUR BRAND AND ENTERPRISE” With so many choices in social media platforms and so much “advice” on social media marketing it can be overwhelming. To make it easier some experts recommend getting focused first! Consider what your goals are and …
FHA Loan Limits raised January 1, 2018
The housing market has come a long way since the housing crash. How do we know? Because for the second year in a row the FHA loan limits are being raised. Because housing prices continue to rise, the amount needed to purchase a home must rise also. What does this mean to you? It means …
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are out of control?
Government Control that is if the Trump administration moves in the direction that is expected. It looks like the Trump administration wants to get Fannie and Freddie out from under government control. In a plan released on Monday, the Trump administration asked Congress to raise the fees they pay on mortgage backed securities by 0.1 …
New Loan Limits From the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)
For the second year in a row the Federal Housing Administration, (FHA), announced new loan limits in most areas of the country in 2018. FHA loans are geared toward borrowers that do not have a large down payment on the home they wish to purchase. FHA loans require a minimum of a 3.5 percent down …
Think the government shut down won’t affect you?! Think again.
Aside from the obvious departments and buildings with “non-essential” government workers being shut down, this tug of war between our two political parties will affect anyone seeking a new home mortgage in a tangible way. If the last shut down which occurred in 2013 is any indication the IRS is one of the big agencies …
Who cares about the CFPB? We all should!
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a central part of President Obama’s Wall Street Reforms program which also includes the Federal Stimulus Program. Created in 2011 to police the financial services industry, the CFPB has been in the news again recently due to the controversy surrounding the appointment of a new Director. It’s existence and …