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WOW! Today's rates are awesome! 4.375% FIXED, NO CLOSING COST OPTIONS STRONG!

TODAY'S MORTGAGE RATES : MD, VA & DC
Updated 11 am 10/8/09

All rates listed below are BASE rates on a 30 day lock. Factors such as credit score, loan to value, occupancy, cash out, loan purpose, property state and lock period can change these rates for better or for worse. Please contact me today for a custom rate quote.

Please call for 10,15,20,25 and 40 year quotes. We also offer ARMS, Interest Only and Super Jumbo mortgages up to $2 million

**SPECIAL** FHA JUMBO STREAMLINE 5/1 ARM 4.5% NO COST!

30 yr fixed rate mortgage below $417,000
4.375% 1.5 points
4.5% 1 point
4.875% NO POINTS $1500 closing cost credit*

5.125% NO CLOSING COST refinance*
*restrictions apply, call for details

Fannie Mae JUMBO mortgage30 yr fixed rate(up to $729,000)
4.75% 1 point
5% NO POINTS
5.25% NO CLOSING COST JUMBO REFINANCE*

*restrictions apply, call for details

FHA mortgage rates and VA mortgage rates (up to $417,000) /FHA Streamline rates
4.5% 1 point
4.875% NO POINTS
5% NO COST REFINANCE*

*restrictions apply, call for details
Call for pricing on NO SCORE and NO COST streamline refinances

VA Streamline mortgage Rates
5.000% NO POINTS

FHA JUMBO mortgage rates (up to $729,000)
5.00% NO POINTS

FHA JUMBO STREAMLINE mortgage (Up to $729,000)
5.00% NO POINTS
5.25% NO POINTS NO COST

Contact Josh Burley today to streamline your FHA mortgage
301.881.8900 x125

Work with a LOCAL mortgage lender that you can trust. Choice Finance has been serving the DC Metro area since 1996

Apply online now! @ www.choicefinance.net/apply

For updated USDA, FHA , VA, Conventional and Jumbo mortgage rates go to www.joshburley.net .

Josh Burley
Sr. Loan Officer
Choice Finance Corp.
www.joshburley.net
www.choicefinance.net
301.881.8900 x125

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Attention: All FHA homeowners, FHA streamline refinance guidelines are changing.

If you currently have an FHA loan, please read the following.

On September 18th 2009, HUD issued new guidelines for FHA streamline refinances. While I agree with the spirit of the new guidelines, the result will be that FHA streamline refinances without appraisals will be more costly. The new guideline will apply to all transaction with an FHA case number issued on or after 11/18/2009.

Why will the new guidelines make an FHA streamline more expensive?

Under the new FHA streamline guidelines, the maximum loan amount will be your outstanding principal balance MINUS your upfront mortgage insurance premium refund. Under the old guidelines, your maximum loan amount was typically equal to your old loan amount. This is a huge change.

Example: You owe $300,000 and you have a $3,000 UFMIP refund- your maximum loan amount will be $297,000. Clearly, this is not even enough to payoff your existing first mortgage. The result will be that you will either have to take a HIGHER interest rate to allow your mortgage broker to pay closing cost, or you will need to come out of pocket with a significant amount of cash.

So what do you do?

Streamline your FHA loan NOW! Rates are currently at all time lows. 4.5% fixed rates are available today with about 1 point upfront. ARM's are as low as 3.5%!

While I am not happy about the loan amount restrictions, it could not have come at a better time. You still have time to streamline your loan with the lowest interest rates that we have ever seen. Do not wait any longer! Rates are low, guidelines are changing, call me NOW!

Contact Josh Burley today to streamline your FHA mortgage
301.881.8900 x125

Work with a LOCAL mortgage lender that you can trust. Choice Finance has been serving the DC Metro area since 1996

Apply online now! @ www.choicefinance.net/apply

For updated USDA, FHA , VA, Conventional and Jumbo mortgage rates go to www.joshburley.net .

Josh Burley
Sr. Loan Officer
Choice Finance Corp.
www.joshburley.net
www.choicefinance.net
301.881.8900 x125

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NO COST FIXED 5%, Rates from 4.375% fixed or 3.5% 5/1 ARM. Maryland, Virginia, DC

TODAY'S MORTGAGE RATES : MD, VA & DC
Updated 10:35 am 10/5/09

All rates listed below are BASE rates on a 30 day lock. Factors such as credit score, loan to value, occupancy, cash out, loan purpose, property state and lock period can change these rates for better or for worse. Please contact me today for a custom rate quote.

Please call for 10,15,20,25 and 40 year quotes. We also offer ARMS, Interest Only and Super Jumbo mortgages up to $2 million

Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) Rates
5 yr FHA ARM from 3.5%
5 yr Conforming ARM from 3.5%
5 yr Jumbo ARM from 3.625%


30 yr fixed rate mortgage below $417,000
4.375% 1.325 points
4.500% .875 points
4.750% NO POINTS

4.875% NO POINTS PLUS $1200 closing cost credit on loans greater than $300,000
5.00% NO COST REFINANCE - restrictions apply, call for details

Fannie Mae JUMBO mortgage30 yr fixed rate(up to $729,000)
4.8750% .5 point
5.00% NO POINTS

FHA mortgage rates and VA mortgage rates (up to $417,000) /FHA Streamline rates
4.5% 1 point
4.8750% NO POINTS

5% NO POINTS $1700 closing cost credit on loans greater than $300,000
Call for pricing on NO SCORE and NO COST streamline refinances

VA Streamline mortgage Rates
5.00% NO points

FHA JUMBO mortgage rates (up to $729,000)
5.00% NO POINTS
5.25% NO POINTS $2500 closing cost credit

FHA JUMBO STREAMLINE mortgage (Up to $729,000)
5.00% No point
5.25% NO POINTS NO OUT OF POCKET COST - GUARANTEED!

Contact Josh Burley today to lock your rate
301.881.8900 x125

Apply online now! @ www.choicefinance.net/apply

For updated USDA, FHA , VA, Conventional and Jumbo mortgage rates go to www.joshburley.net .

Want to make sure you are getting the best interest rate? compare my interest rates to Quicken Loans, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, SunTrust, ditech, Citimortgage, Navy Federal Credit Union . You will see that my rates are 2nd to none. Work with a LOCAL MORTGAGE LENDER that is committed to giving you the best rate & service!

Josh Burley
Sr. Loan Officer
Choice Finance Corp.
www.joshburley.net
www.choicefinance.net
301.881.8900 x125

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Today's rates from 4.375% Maryland, Virginia, DC

4.5% mortgages today Maryland, Virginia, DC
Updated 10:45 am 10/1/09

Work with a local mortgage lender that you can trust. Choice Finance has been serving the DC metro area for 14 years. Stop by our local Rockville, Md office today to visit us!

Please call for 10,15,20,25 and 40 year quotes. We also offer ARMS, Interest Only and Super Jumbo mortgages up to $2 million

Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) Rates
5 yr FHA ARM from 3.5%
5 yr Conforming ARM from 3.5%
5 yr Jumbo ARM from 3.5%

30 yr fixed rate mortgage below $417,000
4.375% 1.875 points

4.5% 1.5 points

4.625% 1 point

4.75% .5 points

4.875% NO POINT

5.125% NO COST refinance* (Choice Finance will pay up to or equal to 1% of your new loan amount)


Fannie Mae JUMBO mortgage 30 yr fixed rate(up to $729,000)
4.8750% .625 point
5.125% NO POINTS

FHA mortgage rates and VA mortgage rates (up to $417,000) /FHA Streamline rates
4.500% 1.5 points

4.8750% .25 points
Call for pricing on NO SCORE and NO COST streamline refinances

VA Streamline mortgage Rates
5% .5 point
5.000% NO POINTS

FHA JUMBO mortgage rates (up to $729,000)
5% .35 points

5.125% NO POINTS

FHA JUMBO STREAMLINE mortgage (Up to $729,000)
5.00% .125 point
5.375% NO POINTS $2500 closing cost credit

Contact Josh Burley today to lock your rate
301.881.8900 x125

Apply online now! @
www.choicefinance.net/apply

For updated USDA, FHA , VA, Conventional and Jumbo mortgage rates go to www.joshburley.net .

Want to make sure you are getting the best interest rate? compare my interest rates to Quicken Loans, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, SunTrust, ditech, Citimortgage, Navy Federal Credit Union . You will see that my rates are 2nd to none. Work with a LOCAL MORTGAGE LENDER that is committed to giving you the best rate & service!

Josh Burley
Sr. Loan Officer
Choice Finance Corp.
www.joshburley.net
www.choicefinance.net
301.881.8900 x125

Check me out on Facebook

No Closing Cost Refinance Maryland, Virginia & DC

No Closing Cost refinances are back!

Back in April I wrote a blog about No Closing cost mortgages actually being more costly than a zero point or 1 point mortgage. This was due to the small spread between rates. As the market has become healthier over the past 5 months, spreads have widened. This has made NO CLOSING COST refinances an attractive option once again. Let's take a look based on today's mortgage rates.

I am going to assume good credit, a $300,000 loan and 70% loan to value and $2800 in closing cost:

NO POINTS 4.875% = $1587 monthly principle and interest payment

NO CLOSING COSTS REFINANCE 5.125% = $1633 monthly principle and interest payment

To figure out which option is better for you, you must calculate the time it would take to recover the cost at the lower interest rate. The difference in payments is $46 per month. Take the cost and divide by the savings to calculate how many months it will take to recover your cost

2800/46 = 60

It would take 60 months to incur enough savings at the lower interest rate to offset the cost. In this scenario, I would recommend the NO COST refinance option.

I use the following as a general rule of thumb when deciding when to pay cost and when not to:

If you will recover your cost in :

  • 36 months or less : PAY CLOSING COST
  • 48-59 months : This is a judgment call, If you are going to be in your home for longer than 5 years, you may want to pay the cost. If you anticipate being in your home less than 5 years, accept the no closing cost refinance option
  • Greater than 60 months: I recommend a NO CLOSING COST refinance

Keep in mind that every loan is different. Every one of my clients has individual needs. I take the time to go over every option to help you make the decision that is right for you.

If you fall into the group that believes that they will sell or refinance within the next 5 years, you should give 5/1 ARM's a good long look. Today it is possible to obtain a 5/1 ARM as low as 3.5%. That is not a typo. You can even obtain a no cost 5/1 ARM around 4.5%.

While shopping for your loan, I cannot stress more to seek out a full time mortgage professional that is interested in helping you and not just selling you. You can check rates daily at www.joshburley.net . Contact me today for a no obligation mortgage analysis. I offer No closing cost refinances in Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC

For updated USDA, FHA , VA, Conventional and Jumbo mortgage rates go to www.joshburley.net .

Want to make sure you are getting the best interest rate? compare my interest rates to Quicken Loans, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, SunTrust, ditech, Citimortgage, Navy Federal Credit Union . You will see that my rates are 2nd to none. Work with a LOCAL MORTGAGE LENDER that is committed to giving you the best rate & service!

Josh Burley
Sr. Loan Officer
Choice Finance Corp.
www.joshburley.net
www.choicefinance.net
301.881.8900 x125

Check me out on Facebook