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The Home Affordable Refinance Program or HARP has been utilized by many homeowners who were underwater on their mortgage. It allowed them to refinance their home regardless of the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio in most circumstances. Recently, two U.S.Senators reintroduced a bill that would extend the guidelines and reduce fees even more. The new bill was… Read more »
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Category: Local Michigan
News and Updates in our home turf Grand Rapids, MI.
Quick Home Improvement Tips
If you’re looking to do some home improvements that won’t blow your budget, there are many low cost and easy remodeling tips to try. Before starting on any projects, ask yourself why you want to remodel. Do you plan on living in your home for several more years or are you looking to increase the… Read more »
Should I refinance? How does a refinance work?
Are you thinking about refinancing? Chances are if you have not refinanced in the last year, you could be missing out on some significant financial savings on your mortgage payments. Interest rates are at record lows and there’s a good chance we won’t see them any lower in the future. Not only are the rates… Read more »
Citi Enters the Rental Business
The mega-bank Citi has announced plans to get into the rental business. The bank kicked off a great new program this past Wednesday to rent out 500 homes to homeowners who are having difficulty paying their mortgage. Instead of putting the loans into foreclosure and kicking the owners out, the homeowners may be offered the… Read more »
Tips for Cheap Closing Costs for Buying a Home
Being a homeowner can be an expensive investment which is why it is so important to get cheap closing costs when buying a home. With the current prices of homes in Michigan at the lowest points in years, many people are taking advantage of the economic downturn and becoming home owners. The price of the… Read more »
FHA loan delinquencies on the Rise
In terms of the mortgage industry, things are starting to finally look up a bit, unless you are referring to the loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA loans). Delinquencies are up nearly 27% on FHA loans while conventional mortgages delinquencies have been steadily dropping. More and more of loans insured by FHA are… Read more »
Tips for First Time Homebuyers
If you are a first time homebuyer, the process of buying a house can seem overwhelming and even complicated, however just like anything important in life, you must take the necessary steps to get through it. Here are some important steps to follow before and you buy your first home. Get your credit in order… Read more »
2012 Setting Record lows for Mortgage Rates
Mortgage rates are setting new records for all-time lows. For the seventh time in eight weeks, we are seeing record low mortgage rates. According to Freddie Mac’s weekly survey, the average prime offer rates for 30-year fixed mortgages are at a 3.66% rate, which is down from last week’s average rate of 3.71% rate. Currently,… Read more »
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