Real Estate Information Archive

Commercial Time! Here's my August Podcast. Lenders are throwing in extra "steps" before they approve mortgages.
http://www.talkrealty.com/carolgreco/audio/player.aspx

Whether you're a first time or move up buyer, FHA, with its assumability feature, has become a loan of choice. But fees are going up. So, act now.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/05/AR2010080506663.html

I've been telling everyone about the "assumability" value of FHA loans, particularly if interest rates are higher when the house is re-sold. Here's a story on that very subject:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/18/AR2010021806648.html

It looks like FHA will be tightening up their loan policies. Here's an interesting article:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/19/AR2010011904281.html

Good news--FHA has revised their "Flipping" Rules

http://rismedia.com/2010-01-18/hud-takes-action-to-speed-resale-of-foreclosed-properties-to-new-owners/

Be on the lookout. FHA loans-referred to on the street as the sub-prime and/or jumbo loan of choice--might be undergoing some changes.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/19/AR2009111904742.html