The government’s new, revamped HARP program is 6 weeks from release. Homeowners are gearing up to refinance.
Banks Start To Loosen Up In Underwriting
February 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
After a half-decade of tightening mortgage guidelines, banks are starting to “loosen up”.
Home Affordability Threatened By Friday’s Jobs Report
February 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
It’s a risky time to be without a locked mortgage rate — especially with the pending release of January’s Non-Farm Payrolls report.
Pay Your Mortgage Early, Boost Your 2011 Federal Income Tax Deductions
December 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Time is running out to boost to your 2011 federal tax refund. All that’s required is to make your January 2012 mortgage payment while it’s still December.
Alaris Properties’ Vision Board
December 21, 2011 by 1 Comment
Recently, the team at Alaris Properties created a new vision board. We would like to share with you some of the things we have on the vision board so you can get to know us better and understand what we are creating. However, before I tell you about any item on the vision board, I […]
Maximum FHA Loan Limits Restored To $729,750
December 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
As signed into law last Friday, maximum FHA loan limits are — once again — as high as $729,750.
Conforming Loan Limits Unchanged For 2012
December 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
In 2012, for the 7th straight year, the national, single-family conforming mortgage loan limit will remain at $417,000.
A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (December 13, 2011 Edition)
December 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Tuesday, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent.
Home Improvement Projects : How Much Equity Will You Build?
December 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
According to Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs Value Report 2011-2012, for each home improvement dollar spent in 2012, homeowners can expect to recoup just 58 cents in home equity.