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Mortgage News -- All buyers please read.
There have been many changes over the past few years with obtaining a mortgage. Income must now be verified and credit scores must now be over 640 to qualify in most cases. The newest rule is lenders are now requiring mortgage originators to verify that Read More...
Times will get harder for buyers later in the year if these rules pass. Now is the time to act.
From the Wall Street Journal…. Summary: 1. Raise Upfront Mortgage Insurance Premium from 1.75% to 2.25%. In 2008, the UFMIP was raised to 1.75% from 1.50%. 2. Riskier borrowers will be required to make larger down payments – increase from Read More...