A "Housing Start" is a home on which construction has started and, for the 4th straight month, national single-family housing starts held steady last month.
When the demand for homes grows faster than the number of homes for sale, prices increase.
As recent home sales data confirms, buyers currently outpace sellers and one consequence of this is an increase in multiple-offer situations this year.
It's no wonder home prices are up across so many neighborhoods.
October's Housing Starts report is .......
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Housing Starts Are Down And Why It's Terrific News For Sellers
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Chris is Florida's #1 FHA Mortgage Broker and a syndicated mortgage blogger. He is regular contributor to the three leading industry blog-fronts including The Mortgage Chili Blog, My FHA Mortgage Blog, Top of Mind Networks, the newest contributor to Lenderama and recently featured on Fox35 News.
Chris can be found at
Orlando FHA Loans,
Chris[at]OrlandoMortgagePro[dot]com,
or by calling 407.377.0500 x 210
A conforming mortgage is one that, quite literally, conforms to the mortgage guidelines set forth by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.
Each year, the government sets the maximum allowable loan size for a conforming mortgage, based on "typical" housing costs nationwide.
Loans in excess of this amount are typically called "jumbo".
While home prices increased from 1980 to 2006, so did conforming loan limits. Since then, however, as home prices have dipped, the conforming loan limit has held.
Now, in 2010, for the 5th consecutive year, the government set $417,000 as the nation's conforming mortgage loan limit.
The 2010 conforming loan limits, as released by the government, are:.....
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The 2010 Conforming Loan Limits
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Chris is Florida's #1 FHA Mortgage Broker and a syndicated mortgage blogger. He is regular contributor to the three leading industry blog-fronts including The Mortgage Chili Blog, My FHA Mortgage Blog, Top of Mind Networks, the newest contributor to Lenderama and recently featured on Fox35 News.
Chris can be found at
Orlando FHA Loans,
Chris[at]OrlandoMortgagePro[dot]com,
or by calling 407.377.0500 x 210
APR is an acronym for Annual Percentage Rate. It's a government-mandated calculation meant to simplify the comparison of mortgage options.
A loan's APR can always be found in the top-left corner of the Federal Truth-In-Lending Disclosure.
Because APR is expressed as a percentage, many people confuse it for the loan's interest rate. It's not. APR represents the total cost of borrowing over the life of a loan. "Interest rate" is the basis for monthly mortgage repayments.
The main advantage of APR is that........
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Simple Real Estate Definitions : APR
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Chris is Florida's #1 FHA Mortgage Broker and a syndicated mortgage blogger. He is regular contributor to the three leading industry blog-fronts including The Mortgage Chili Blog, My FHA Mortgage Blog, Top of Mind Networks, the newest contributor to Lenderama and recently featured on Fox35 News.
Chris can be found at
Orlando FHA Loans,
Chris[at]OrlandoMortgagePro[dot]com,
or by calling 407.377.0500 x 210
Mortgage markets improved last week as foreign buyers of mortgage debt helped to push mortgage rates to a 4-week low.
It marked the 3rd consecutive week that rates improved, breathing extra life into this year's ongoing Refi Boom.
Fixed-rate, conforming mortgage rates fell about 0.125 percent on the week. ARMs did about the same.
There wasn't much data to move mortgage rates last week; investors worked mostly on momentum and trends. However, the Friday University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment survey release garnered some attention.
After worsening in August and September, consumer sentiment fell for the third straight month in October. Analysts worry about what it could mean to the economy. Holiday Shopping season is here and consumer spending fuels the economy. If households hold the purse strings tight, our nation's budding economic recovery may stall.
In a scenario like that, employment rates won't rebound so fast, but rate shoppers might not mind. Slower-than-expected economic growth tends to suppress mortgage rates, helping to improve home affordability overall.
This week, data comes...........
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Chris is Florida's #1 FHA Mortgage Broker and a syndicated mortgage blogger. He is regular contributor to the three leading industry blog-fronts including The Mortgage Chili Blog, My FHA Mortgage Blog, Top of Mind Networks, the newest contributor to Lenderama and recently featured on Fox35 News.
Chris can be found at
Orlando FHA Loans,
Chris[at]OrlandoMortgagePro[dot]com,
or by calling 407.377.0500 x 210
Despite the economy's improvement and prodding from Congress, banks don't seem ready to open their purse strings just yet.
Nationally, mortgage approval standards are tightening.
The data comes from a quarterly survey the Federal Reserve sends to its member banks. The Fed asks senior bank loan officers around the country whether "prime" residential mortgage guidelines had tightened in the last 3 months.
For the period July-September 2009:
Just one bank said its guidelines had loosened.
Combine the Fed's survey with recent underwriting updates from the FHA and from Fannie Mae and it becomes clear that mortgage lenders are much more cautious about their loans than they were, say, 2 years ago.
Today's borrowers face a host of hurdles including:........
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Banks Raise Mortgage Qualification Standards
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Chris is Florida's #1 FHA Mortgage Broker and a syndicated mortgage blogger. He is regular contributor to the three leading industry blog-fronts including The Mortgage Chili Blog, My FHA Mortgage Blog, Top of Mind Networks, the newest contributor to Lenderama and recently featured on Fox35 News.
Chris can be found at
Orlando FHA Loans,
Chris[at]OrlandoMortgagePro[dot]com,
or by calling 407.377.0500 x 210
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Don't HATE me because I am conservative with YOUR money! Let someone else take the risks.
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I have a reputation for my highly relational approach to my Orlando mortgage business and intentionally blur the lines between business and friendships.
"All things being equal, people would rather do business with people they like. I believe that all things not being equal, people would still rather do business with people they like."
It is with this philosophy that I have built one of the most loyal groups of clients [read: friends!] and successful mortgage and Orlando credit repair practices in the Central Florida arena.
Don't be surprised if you hear me ask, "How can I help you in your [life, business, etc.] today?" And when I does, know that it is driven by a sincere desire to serve those around me... pay it forward so to speak.
I have a record of self improvement that would rival that of anyone in the industry. I either am or have been aligned with:
I have also invested in my community with my time:
I, Chris Brown, pride myself as NOT always being available, and surprisingly,when I took that approach long ago, my business grew! If you don't make the time in your life for the things that are truly important, you will fill your time with things that are not. For me, it is God First, family second, business third. I am only able to pour my life into my clients because I build boundaries to recharge my batteries with my family and my Creator."
Chris's home for living with life balance.
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Chris is mainly known for his work in the with First Time Home Buyers.
Being quick on his feet reacting to market changes, Chris has also developed quite a respectable FHA business and has become one of the best resources for local Realtors who have folks with challenged credit through his association with the U.S. Credit Repair Counsel.
The Bottom Line:
Chris uses all of the tools he has independently invested in to help agents determine, and fast, if they have a buyer that can qualify for a purchase. Since agent's time is their livelihood, this has become an invaluable tool for them in this challenging market.
"Chris is detail-oriented, resourceful, and on-time with his work. We'll work with him again, and refer others to him because he does great work."
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative
Augie Byllott
First hired Chris as a Financial Advisor in 2005, and hired Chris more than once
"Chris is an honest, hard working mortgage professional. More than that he is a good man. Integrity and faith are two of his greatest strengths. His foremost concern is what's best for his client. He is the kind of business professional you can enjoy working with."
Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity
Kristy Stevenson
First hired Chris as a Mortgage Lender in 2003, and hired Chris more than once
"I have hired Chris more than once to get me through the mortgage process. Chris kept me informed on a daily basis of progress and his attention to detail and devotion to customer service is phenomenal. I will continue to use Chris for all of my mortgage needs in the future."
Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity
Marcus Mennenga
First hired Chris as a Mortgage Lender in 2005
"Chris has worked with many of our clients and they are always well-pleased. He is a detail-oriented manager who always does what is right for our clients. It is a privilege to have Chris' expertise helping our clients."
Top qualities: Personable, High Integrity, Creative
Henry Silva
hired Chris as a Equity Manager in 2007, and hired Chris more than once
"I have purchased and re-financed many houses in the last 10 years and I am happy to say that Chris Brown is, by far, one of the best Equity Managers I have ever worked with. There were absolutely no hiccups in the entire process. He is very professional, knowledgeable and cooperative and it has truly been a pleasure working with him. I am happy to give my recommendation to use Chris for any mortgage loan need."
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, On Time
Garth Bolton, Owner, Property Rescuer, Inc.
first hired Chris as a Mortgage Lender in 2004-present
"Chris is a very detail orientated mortgage lender that goes above and beyond what could ever be expected. Add that to his high level of integrity and honesty and you have a trusted advisor with advise worth heeding!"
J Robert Brown, Owner, Prefer1 Realty
was with another company when working with Chris at Trinity Mortgage
"Chris has provided mortgage lending service to a number of the folks whom I've helped either buy or sell a home. Chris is consistently conscientious, on top of the situation, and communicates very well. He anticipates situations before they get out of control and helps to resolve them. Chris takes a long-term view of things and is a " can-do" kind of person whose primary goal is to satisfy his customers, confident in the knowledge that if he takes care of them, he will be successful."
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