February 23rd, 2009 by http://fhaappraiserbatonrouge.info
http://fhaappraiserbatonrouge.info/ - Baton Rouge FHA Appraisers FHA Home Appraisals Releases New Video Study
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January 27th, 2009 by http://fhaappraiserbatonrouge.info
Regional (Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate) Home Prices Post Small Drop
“A federal Home Price Index shows that November housing costs fell by 1.1% annually in the region that includes Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma, far below the national average. The Federal Housing Finance Agency index was down 8.7% for the month, with the biggest drops [...]
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January 13th, 2009 by http://fhaappraiserbatonrouge.info
http://fhaappraiserbatonrouge.info/ - Baton Rouge Mortgage Rates Continue Falling To Record Lows
The Realtor Weekly Real Estate News Reports:
“For the fourth consecutive week, mortgage rates have fallen to all-time lows. The 30-year mortgage rates averaged 5.01 percent this week, which is a drop from last week’s 5.1 percent. Last year at this time, rates averaged 5.87 percent.
“Interest [...]
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January 13th, 2009 by http://fhaappraiserbatonrouge.info
http://fhaappraiserbatonrouge.info/ - FHA Appraisers East Baton Rouge Parish County - Order A Baton Rouge FHA Homes Appraisal Here!
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November 5th, 2008 by http://fhaappraiserbatonrouge.info
“With downpayment assistance programs (DPAs) now banned from use with FHA mortgages the question arises as to whether there is any replacement for such help.
One idea which has been suggested is the use of a silent second. In basic terms, the borrower gets a loan for some or all of the down payment. There is no monthly cost for the loan, instead the loan is forgiven if the borrower stays in the property for seven years. Also, if half the second is paid back within 18 months the other half is forgiven.
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November 5th, 2008 by http://fhaappraiserbatonrouge.info
http://www.fhaappraiserbatonrouge.info/- - FHA Baton Rouge Appraisers: Fed. Government’s Housing Price Index Shows Louisiana Gained 2.68% And Is Ranked #13
Source: http://www.ofheo.gov/newsroom.aspx
The current statistics offered by the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) shows that in the most recent 1 year period ended June 30, 2008, Louisiana showed a gain in home values of +2.68%. The chart also shows [...]
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November 1st, 2008 by http://fhaappraiserbatonrouge.info
“Louisiana is one of only six states faring the best during the current economic crisis, reports Moody’s Investor Services, a provider of independent credit ratings, research and financial information to the capital markets. States with abundant natural resources, that aren’t dependent on the financial services industry and didn’t have home prices escalate wildly are expected to hold up the best. Also in the same category are Alaska, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Wyoming. Moody’s gave negative credit outlooks to six states: Florida, Kentucky, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island and Wisconsin.”
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October 10th, 2008 by http://fhaappraiserbatonrouge.info
Bill Cobb, CREA
P.O. Box 40515, Baton Rouge, LA 70835
225-293-1500 (Office)
1-888-678-3544 (Toll-Free Phone)
1-866-663-6065 (Toll-Free Fax)
225-953-0638 (Mobile)
http://www.getfastvalue.com (Website)
fastvalue2@cox.net (Email)
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October 7th, 2008 by http://fhaappraiserbatonrouge.info
http://fhaappraiserbatonrouge.info/ - Baton Rouge FHA Loan Requirements
Source: Maria Mbura
If you are planning on buying a home, then it is to your benefit to look at what FHA offers and what are the FHA loan requirements. Many people in America have benefited by owning their own homes thanks to FHA home loans. They have been instrumental [...]
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October 6th, 2008 by http://fhaappraiserbatonrouge.info
The HOPE for Homeowners program was authorized by the Economic and Housing Recovery Act of 2008. Since the President signed this vital legislation into law on July 30, 2008, the HOPE for Homeowners Board of Directors has worked diligently to develop and implement the program as directed by Congress. The Board was charged with establishing underwriting standards to ensure borrowers, after any write-down in principal, have a reasonable ability to repay their new FHA-insured mortgage.
The HOPE for Homeowners program begins today and ends September 30, 2011. The program is available only to owner occupants and will offer 30-year fixed rate mortgages - so the borrower’s last payment will be the same as the first payment. In many cases, to avoid what would be an even costlier foreclosure, banks will have to write down the existing mortgage to 90 percent of the new appraised value of the home.
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