The Difference Between New & Old FHA Rules

Just recently for Portland Home Loan, I prepared an analysis for 4 purchase scenarios on the same property. It is a purchase of $300,000 here in Portland, OR, and the 4 options are: – 5% down conforming – 10% down conforming, and – 2 FHA options One FHA option is the current FHA cost structure, which has been …

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What To Do If You Are Underwater On Your House

Many of us are finding ourselves living in homes worth less than we paid to purchase them (myself included). Some of us purchased with a down payment, to find that equity we started with evaporating at what seems to be an alarming and relentless clip. Some of us purchased with little or no money down …

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Low Rates and the Return of Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)

Its happening again.  Rates are tumbling and tumbling more.  I read recently that avoiding closing costs in a declining rate…

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Mortgage Rates for Portland OR: Sept 18th 2013 FED DAY!

HOLEY MOLEY! Anyone reading this is likely aware about the FED’s Taper talk, and why it matters to mortgage rates….

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FHA Streamline: How to Qualify

I should have subtitled this post: “Why you might NOT Qualify” The FHA mortgage continues to be one of the…

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How does the Government shutdown affect mortgages?

Quick memo here about how the 2013 “partial Government shutdown” will affect those trying to get a mortgage right now….

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Free Resources for Divorcing Couples in Portland, Oregon

someone you know is contemplating a divorce, do them a favor and send them a link to this blog post….

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