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FHA's new manual underwriting guidelines
FHA's new manual underwriting guidelines Click here for a link to the FHA mortgagee letter.
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FHA changes aim to deny riskier borrowers
FHA changes aim to deny riskier borrowers Late last month, FHA made some changes to its automated underwriting system that may prevent as many as 50,000...
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Fannie Mae changes make it easier to qualify for a mortgage
Fannie Mae changes make it easier to qualify for a mortgage Let's look at some recent changes to loan guidelines that make it easier to qualify...
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From Contract to Closing: What Happens After Your Offer Is Accepted? - Mortgage ...
First-Time Homebuyer Series • Workshop 8 of 8 From Contract to Closing: What Happens After Your Offer Is Accepted? Learn what happens between an accepted offer...
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Residential Investment Property Financing Options in 2009
Residential Investment Property Financing Options in 2009 Getting a loan to purchase residential investment property has become more difficult. The discussion below summarizes some of the...
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Waive the appraisal to save some money
Waive the appraisal to save some money Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for a while now have allowed some borrowers who refinance their mortgages to forego...
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Industry Offers Solutions for Rising Foreclosure Risk
Industry Offers Solutions for Rising Foreclosure Risk Almost everyone agrees that foreclosures are not in the best interest of anyone. However, a solution to the elevated...
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When Banks Don't Compete, You Lose
When Banks Don't Compete, You Lose A clever marketing company came up with the slogan "When Banks Compete, You Win." Makes sense. Every basic Economics book...
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Can I Qualify with Credit Disputes? | Texas Lone Star Lending
Learn why disputed credit accounts can create mortgage qualification problems and why borrowers should be careful before disputing items during the mortgage process.
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Buying is Cheaper Than Renting Again
Buying is Cheaper Than Renting Again It is now cheaper to buy than rent in 72% of the major metros in the US, according to Trulia,...
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