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December | 2016 | OTF Mortgage News by Dan Russell
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OTF Mortgage News by Dan Russell. All the latest news in the residential mortgage industry. Monthly Archives: December 2016. How to know if the housing recovery passed you by. December 20, 2016. How to Sell Your Home Quickly Over the Holiday Season. December 16, 2016. Mortgage rates hit highest levels in more than 2 years. Interest rates on U.S. fixed-rate mortgages rose to their highest levels in more than two years, sending weekly home loan application activity to its weakest since early Januar...When ...
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5 reasons to shop for a home in December | OTF Mortgage News by Dan Russell
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OTF Mortgage News by Dan Russell. All the latest news in the residential mortgage industry. 5 reasons to shop for a home in December. December 12, 2016. It’s counterintuitive, but December can be an excellent time to find a home. That’s particularly true for buyers sick of losing out to others in the busier homebuying months. Federal Reserve data show that most home sales take place. A home’s selling price typically varies throughout the course of the year by 5 to 7 percent on average, says The Atlantic.
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Refinance Loan Programs | OTF Mortgage News by Dan Russell
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OTF Mortgage News by Dan Russell. All the latest news in the residential mortgage industry. HARP is part of the U.S. Government’s Making Home Affordable program. If you are having difficulty refinancing due to a lack of equity in your home, the Home Affordable Refinance Program may be able to help. Pay off loans sooner. There are some basic requirements that must be met to qualify for HARP. The mortgage must be owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae*. Some exceptions to these criteria may apply. Contact o...
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The No. 1 Biggest Change For Housing In 2016 | OTF Mortgage News by Dan Russell
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OTF Mortgage News by Dan Russell. All the latest news in the residential mortgage industry. The No. 1 Biggest Change For Housing In 2016. December 14, 2016. When you analyze the housing market at the end of a year, you can often spot trends and 2016 definitely had a big one: a lack of inventory, or supply, of homes for sale. Once you couple low inventory with strong buyer demand, which we also saw in 2016, you’ll probably see home prices rise. Using research from Trulia. To Portland, OR. Market provides ...
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Can’t Make Mortgage Payments? These Programs Could Help | OTF Mortgage News by Dan Russell
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OTF Mortgage News by Dan Russell. All the latest news in the residential mortgage industry. Can’t Make Mortgage Payments? These Programs Could Help. November 16, 2016. If you find yourself in a bind and can’t make mortgage payments, don’t panic. You are not the first person to be in this position, and you will not be the last. There are programs designed to help you deal with your current crisis and guide you back to a fiscally stable future with the opportunity to stay in your home and avoid foreclosure.
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The Lowdown On Downpayment Grants | OTF Mortgage News by Dan Russell
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OTF Mortgage News by Dan Russell. All the latest news in the residential mortgage industry. The Lowdown On Downpayment Grants. November 7, 2016. Downpayment Biggest Obstacle For First Time Buyers. A recent survey by Trulia concluded that the top challenge for would-be homebuyers is the downpayment requirement. Over half of potential buyers claimed saving a downpayment was a bigger issue than credit scores. Income needed or housing prices. Downpayment grants can help you meet this challenge. The site list...
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How to Sell Your Home Quickly Over the Holiday Season | OTF Mortgage News by Dan Russell
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OTF Mortgage News by Dan Russell. All the latest news in the residential mortgage industry. How to Sell Your Home Quickly Over the Holiday Season. December 16, 2016. It’s tempting for many sellers to take a step back over the holiday season and wait to list. Their home until after the New Year. Some sellers may even pull their homes off the market temporarily to relist once the holidays are safely behind them. One sure way to make your home stand out against the competition is to price appropriately.
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OTF Mortgage News by Dan Russell | All the latest news in the residential mortgage industry. | Page 2
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OTF Mortgage News by Dan Russell. All the latest news in the residential mortgage industry. Mortgage rates hit highest levels in more than 2 years. December 16, 2016. The No. 1 Biggest Change For Housing In 2016. When you analyze the housing market at the end of a year, you can often spot trends and 2016 definitely had a big one: a lack of inventory, or supply, of homes for sale. Once you couple low inventory with strong buyer demand, which we also saw in 2016, you’ll probably see home prices…. If you’re...
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Renting Could Cost You More Upfront Than Buying | OTF Mortgage News by Dan Russell
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OTF Mortgage News by Dan Russell. All the latest news in the residential mortgage industry. Renting Could Cost You More Upfront Than Buying. November 14, 2016. Landlords Charging More Than Lenders? Through most of history, it has cost more upfront to buy than to rent. There’s the initial downpayment. And closing costs can be expensive, too. But a reversal is underway. Rents and move-in charges are rising, while downpayments are dropping. Today, your landlord may charge you more to move in than your lender.
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