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Competitive Jumbo Mortgage Rates Are Making A Comeback for The Wealthy

  Jumbo Loans and Financing: 6 important steps to apply for jumbo loan in Tampa Jumbo loan rates have recently become very competitive with regular loans. Some banks are now offering lower rates and  financing costs, and million-dollar homes in Tampa are becoming a relative bargain.   Deals on jumbo loans will likely cause an increase in […]

Posted in: Financing and Mortgage News, Mortgage Rates, Real Estate News & Info, Tampa Real Estate Investors Tagged: buying real estate in tampa, Financing and Mortgage News, Jumbo Loans Tampa, Luxury Home Communities, Real Estate Investing Tampa

Mortgage Rate Forecast 2009-CNBC Interview

If you’ve been on the fence about buying a home in the Tampa Bay area; you’ll want to read this news article about interest rates. It’s hard to believe in today’s economic environment, but the overall Bond market, including Mortgage Bonds, are contending with the “I” word this morning…inflation…thanks to Fed member Frederic “Uncle Freddy” […]

Posted in: Downpayment Assistance, Financing and Mortgage News, First Time Home Buyers, First Time Home Buying Advice, Mortgage Rates, Tampa Real Estate Market News & Updates Tagged: 2009 Mortgage Rates, Financing and Mortgage News, Lending industry forecast

2009 NEW Mortgage Loan Rates and Guidelines, FHA, Conventional

Here are some quick updates on how the mortgage industry will change your ability to buy a home in the Tampa Real Estate market.  It’s not as bad as most people think! Although it can be confusing since things are changing every day! Here are the changes for FHA loans: Compliments of Katie Hughes, Prospect Mortgage […]

Posted in: Financing and Mortgage News, First Time Home Buying Advice, Mortgage Rates Tagged: 2009 Mortgage Rates, FHA loan limits, FHA Update, Investing In Real Estate

Credit Crisis & Real Estate Markets Report

Credit Crisis & Real Estate Markets Report Federal Reserve Board Slashes Fed Funds Rate On December 16, 2008, the Federal Reserve slashed the target range for the federal funds rate to 0%-0.25%–a clear signal that Chairman Bernanke and other members of the Board will take all necessary steps to achieve economic recovery. The press release […]

Posted in: Fannie Mae, Financing and Mortgage News, First Time Home Buying Advice, Mortgage Rates Tagged: credit crisis, Financing and Mortgage News, home ownership tax credit, resources for statistics in housing market

Home Shopping Holiday Bargain Advice! Tampa, Fl

I asked Katie Hughes with Prospect Mortgage to give me her Home Shopping Holiday Bargain advice! Mortgage rates have dropped AGAIN and are at their lowest point in generations. Here’s what she said about the Tampa Bay Housing Market: If you have been on the fence about buying or refinancing a home, now is the […]

Posted in: First Time Home Buyers, First Time Home Buying Advice, Mortgage Rates Tagged: First Time Home Buying Advice, Interest Rates, Mortgage Rates 2008

Mortgage Rates Reach All Time Low-Tampa, Fl

Just a quick update on the lowest mortgage rates we’ve seen in a long time! I was sent this today: Conforming 30 yr fixed : 5.25% Conforming 30 yr fixed: 5.0% 30 yr FHA rates: 5.125% 30 yr VA rates: 5.375% JUMBO 5 YR ARM: 5.5% JUMBO 7YR ARM: 5.75% Here is what happened that […]

Posted in: Financing and Mortgage News, Mortgage Rates, Tampa Real Estate Market News & Updates Tagged: Financing and Mortgage News, Mortgage Rates 2008, Tampa Real Estate News

What Mortgage Rates mean to you when buying a home

Fed Surprises with Deepest Cut since 1984 The Federal Reserve surprised everyone Tuesday with an emergency intersession rate cut of .75%, the deepest cut in the Fed Funds Rate since 1984. The Fed Governors are acting in direct response to recent reports that the country is on the brink of recession. If you have credit […]

Posted in: Financing and Mortgage News, Mortgage Rates Tagged: Declining Market Conditions, Mortgage Rates 2008

Buyers Market picking up due to low interest rates- Tampa, Fl

Beautiful Seminole Heights Bungalow Lowest Rates in 25 Months We couldn’t have asked for a better Thanksgiving treat than the one we got on Monday: the lowest 30-year fixed-rate in over two years. That’s right. For those of you who have been patiently waiting, here’s your chance to save anywhere from $5,000 to $7,500 or […]

Posted in: Mortgage Rates Tagged: buyers market tips, First Time Home Buyers, First Time Home Buying Advice, When is a good time to buy?

Lower Fed Rate Means Opportunities on the Rise

Lower Fed Rate Means Opportunities on the Rise For the first time in more than four years, the Federal Reserve cut its Fed Funds Rate, which directly impacts millions of American borrowers. And while this important decision has many implications, there’s still some debate among experts about what this means to the economy as a […]

Posted in: Mortgage Rates Tagged: Mortgage Rates 2008

Overnight real estate rates hit flat spot

Overnight real estate rates hit flat spot 30-year fixed rate at 6.17%; 10-year Treasury yield at 4.64%Friday, August 24, 2007Inman News Long-term mortgage interest rates were mostly unchanged Thursday, and the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield dipped to 4.64 percent. The 30-year fixed-rate average held at 6.17 percent, and the 15-year fixed rate edged up […]

Posted in: Mortgage Rates Tagged: Mortgage Rates 2007

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