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Category Archives: Mortgage Information
Appraisals Coming in Low are Causing Many Contract Problems
Appraisals coming in low are causing many problems. If you think appraisals in your area don’t affect you…think again. Poorly done appraisals are bringing down prices that affect all of us. Read on! Tight mortgage credit and out-of-area appraisers who … Continue reading
Speeding Up Short Sales
With rules that take effect (in June 2012), federal regulators have hopes of greatly streamlining the short-sale process. Related Starting June 15, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which regulates Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, will require both agencies to give … Continue reading
Why Did Banks Fail?
Lots of BLAME on Government, Little BLAME on the Real Culprits! What happened? Basically, they made a lot of really bad mortgage loans. We can argue about why, whether it was the gov’t pushing them to do it, or … Continue reading
THE WORM HAS TURNED, in the housing market.
Please forgive me. I was actually using a worm as a metaphor to describe what’s been happening in our market to “grab your attention.” Did it work? As we all know, the real estate market pretty much “peaked” in 2005…then … Continue reading
Posted in Home Buyers, Home Sellers, Mortgage Information, Palm Springs Area Real Estate, Real Estate News
Tagged Coachella Valley CA, in the housing market, Nancy Hankin Realtor, Palm Desert Real Estate, Palm Springs Real Estate, THE WORM HAS TURNED, Working & Investing Across the Border
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Why Are Home Loans So Difficult to Obtain?
The pendulum has swung 180 degrees regarding lending matters. If you don’t believe me, try getting a loan, or ask someone who has recently tried to get a loan. It’s a nightmare! Seven to nine years ago, all you … Continue reading
BY GOLLY…I THINK WE’VE JUST TURNED A HUGE CORNER!
Here are a few headlines from June 20, 2012: Americans See Biggest Home Equity Jump in 60 Years: Mortgages: Americans are digging themselves out of mortgage debt. Home equity in the first quarter rose to the highest level since 2008 … Continue reading
What I Predicted 3 Years Ago
I’m not sure where folks got the idea that Realtors had a “Secret Crystal Ball” in their back pockets, but throughout the housing crisis these past (7) years, clients as well as friends, would ask me this question. “When … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Investors Tips, Home Buyers, Investors, Mortgage Information
Tagged 2012 as Banks Loosen Credit Standards, housing crisis to end this year, loosening loan-to-value ratios LTV, LTV Palm Spriing Real Estate, Nancy Hankin Realtor, Palm Desert Real Estate, Palm Springs Real Estate
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