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Interest Rate Update From Residential Mortgage of South Carolina 11/16/2009

LOAN PROGRAM

INTEREST RATE

APR

30 YR CONV FIXED

4.750%

4.843%

15 YR CONV FIXED

4.250%

4.347%

FHA/VA 30 YR FIXED

4.875%

4.972%

JUMBO 30 YR FIXED

6.625%

6.721%

RURAL HOUSING- USDA

5.250% (zero down no MI)

5.347%

SC STATE HOUSING (CATEGORY III AND DISABILITY PROGRAM)

5.750% $4,000 -DPA Available

5.848%

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Melissa "The Mortgage Maven" Breeland

Residential Mortgage of SC

902 Savannah Hwy

Charleston, SC 29407

Best Phone: (843) 991-6532

Fax: (843) 725-2363

HUD Homes 50% Off in Designated Revitalization Areas - South Carolina

Check This Out. At last check these zip codes 29150 (Sumter), 29201,(Columbia), 29203(Columbia), 29405 (Charleston), 29601 (Greenville), 29603(Greenville), 29624 (Anderson) are all in HUDs revitalization areas which means that Teachers, Police Officers and Firefighters/Emergency Medical Technicians can utilize the Good Neighbor Next Door Program to buy HUD homes for 50% off. They may use FHA, VA or Conventional (keep in mind that all property requirements per loan type stand firm and HUD will not do any repairs)

http://www.disasterhousing.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/reo/goodn/gnndabot.cfm

How can I buy a HUD Home?

To view listings of HUD Homes or to find HUD-approved real estate agents, please visit the following web site: http://www.hud.gov/homes/homesforsale.cfm .

You may also wish to contact a HUD approved housing counseling agency in your area for unbiased and free counseling on your particular situation. You can find a list of these agencies at http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/hccprof14.cfm

http://www.hud.gov/homes/homesforsale.cfm

Public Servants

Wordless Wednesday -"Wrought Iron Window"

Photo taken by me down town Charleston, South Carolina. I then manipulated the photo slightly on www.picnik.com .

Boeing to Place Second 787 Assembly Line in North Charleston, SC

Just a quick blog to personally thank and welcome Boeing to North Charleston! The 3,000 new jobs will go a long way to helping our local economy...to say the least.

http://boeing.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=906 Read article here.

We are ready!

"Bad Credit! No Credit! Zero Down!"

If this is something you are interested in...please don't call me.

You could, however, visit AnnualCreditReport.com, pull a free report and start the process of rebuilding your good credit.   

Across the country there are many state agencies that can walk you through the process of rebuilding your credit, help you to develop and live by a budget and prepare you to eventually buy your own home.

Always make sure that you are working with a HUD Approved Housing Councelor before you hand over ANY money or sign ANY contract for services. Here in South Carolina a great place to start is Family Services, Inc.

Kiplinger has a simple free budget tool to help get you started if you are new to budgeting. I also recommend checking out their "How Much Can You Spend For Housing" program.

Do you suspect your bad credit scores are the result of identity theft? If so, the FTC has wonderful resources about how to proceed if you suspect identity theft.

 If you feel you have been the victim of discrimination or unfair business practices you can contact...

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
CONSUMER AFFAIRS
   
  (they are even on YouTube!)