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Divorced Parents, College, and Financial Aid – Part 1: FAFSA Basics

This article originally appeared on keystonemediation.com. Are you in the beginning stages of your divorce and thinking about college? Maybe financial aid is really far down on the list of things you need to figure out. Maybe you have been killing it as co-parents for a while now and suddenly the eldest...

This article originally appeared on keystonemediation.com. Are you in the beginning stages of your divorce and thinking about college? Maybe financial aid is really far down on the list of things you need to figure out. Maybe you have been killing it as co-parents for a while now and suddenly the eldest...

This article originally appeared on keystonemediation.com. Are you in the beginning stages of your divorce and thinking about college? Maybe financial aid is really far down on the list of things you need to figure out. Maybe you have been killing it as co-parents for a while now and suddenly the eldest...

6 Tips To Avoid Real Estate Scams When Closing On a Home

  DOUGLAS KATZ – 05/12/21 – UPDATED 5/17/21 We all know that technology has made it possible for thieves to thrive. With that said, they’ve found new and different ways to steal from you.  One scam that has become a huge issues is what I call the interception scam in real estate...

  DOUGLAS KATZ – 05/12/21 – UPDATED 5/17/21 We all know that technology has made it possible for thieves to thrive. With that said, they’ve found new and different ways to steal from you.  One scam that has become a huge issues is what I call the interception scam in real estate...

  DOUGLAS KATZ – 05/12/21 – UPDATED 5/17/21 We all know that technology has made it possible for thieves to thrive. With that said, they’ve found new and different ways to steal from you.  One scam that has become a huge issues is what I call the interception scam in real estate...

Federal Housing Administration Update: Loan Limits Increased for 2021

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has announced that, like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, are increasing their loan limits.  This increase is a substantial increase from the previous limit and, in many ways, it could have a more significant impact on housing.  FHA loans remain the best option for...

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has announced that, like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, are increasing their loan limits.  This increase is a substantial increase from the previous limit and, in many ways, it could have a more significant impact on housing.  FHA loans remain the best option for...

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has announced that, like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, are increasing their loan limits.  This increase is a substantial increase from the previous limit and, in many ways, it could have a more significant impact on housing.  FHA loans remain the best option for...

Conforming Loan Limits Have Increased in 2020. What Does This Mean?

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) just announced an increase in conforming loan limits at the end of 2020.  While some counties may vary, this means that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Conforming Loans will be available to $548,250 next year.  You can expect that FHA loans to also increase, but there...

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) just announced an increase in conforming loan limits at the end of 2020.  While some counties may vary, this means that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Conforming Loans will be available to $548,250 next year.  You can expect that FHA loans to also increase, but there...

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) just announced an increase in conforming loan limits at the end of 2020.  While some counties may vary, this means that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Conforming Loans will be available to $548,250 next year.  You can expect that FHA loans to also increase, but there...

Mortgage Interest Rates Forecast: When Should You Lock Your Rate?

How Rates Move: Conventional and Government (FHA and VA) lenders set their rates based on the pricing of Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) which are traded in real time, all day in the bond market. This means rates or loan fees (mortgage pricing) moves throughout the day, being affected by a variety of...

How Rates Move: Conventional and Government (FHA and VA) lenders set their rates based on the pricing of Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) which are traded in real time, all day in the bond market. This means rates or loan fees (mortgage pricing) moves throughout the day, being affected by a variety of...

How Rates Move: Conventional and Government (FHA and VA) lenders set their rates based on the pricing of Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) which are traded in real time, all day in the bond market. This means rates or loan fees (mortgage pricing) moves throughout the day, being affected by a variety of...

Three Important Considerations About The Delayed Mortgage Refinance Fees

The time is now if you want or need to refinance your mortgage.  In a partial reversal of their announcement last week, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have delayed the implementation of the 0.5% fee for refinances until December.  This is great news which I, for one, expected as it takes any negative political...

The time is now if you want or need to refinance your mortgage.  In a partial reversal of their announcement last week, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have delayed the implementation of the 0.5% fee for refinances until December.  This is great news which I, for one, expected as it takes any negative political...

The time is now if you want or need to refinance your mortgage.  In a partial reversal of their announcement last week, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have delayed the implementation of the 0.5% fee for refinances until December.  This is great news which I, for one, expected as it takes any negative political...

How Will Adding A Fee to Refinances Affect the Mortgage Market and You?

The Federal Housing Finance Agency surprised the mortgage market yesterday with an announcement of a 0.5% adverse fee on all refinances.  Citing mortgage market conditions and increased risk from COVID-19, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the entities governed by the FHFA, will be adding the 0.5% fee to all...

The Federal Housing Finance Agency surprised the mortgage market yesterday with an announcement of a 0.5% adverse fee on all refinances.  Citing mortgage market conditions and increased risk from COVID-19, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the entities governed by the FHFA, will be adding the 0.5% fee to all...

The Federal Housing Finance Agency surprised the mortgage market yesterday with an announcement of a 0.5% adverse fee on all refinances.  Citing mortgage market conditions and increased risk from COVID-19, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the entities governed by the FHFA, will be adding the 0.5% fee to all...

Banks Tighten Their Belts on Loan Approvals. What Does This Mean For Jumbo Loans?

Wells Fargo just announced an increase in the required banking and/or investment relationship for jumbo loans from $250,000 to $1,000,000.  Additionally, they increased the restrictiveness of some of the loan approval guidelines.  Back in April, Chase made similar moves to their lending rules and requirements. ...

Wells Fargo just announced an increase in the required banking and/or investment relationship for jumbo loans from $250,000 to $1,000,000.  Additionally, they increased the restrictiveness of some of the loan approval guidelines.  Back in April, Chase made similar moves to their lending rules and requirements. ...

Wells Fargo just announced an increase in the required banking and/or investment relationship for jumbo loans from $250,000 to $1,000,000.  Additionally, they increased the restrictiveness of some of the loan approval guidelines.  Back in April, Chase made similar moves to their lending rules and requirements. ...

Home Prices Are Dropping. What Should You Do?

May’s Home Price Index and Home Price Forecast is not great, but could be worse. CoreLogic is a company that provides information to help clients make smart and educated decisions. In a CoreLogic report, home prices are expected to decrease by 6.6% by May of 2021.  In their press release, CoreLogic...

May’s Home Price Index and Home Price Forecast is not great, but could be worse. CoreLogic is a company that provides information to help clients make smart and educated decisions. In a CoreLogic report, home prices are expected to decrease by 6.6% by May of 2021.  In their press release, CoreLogic...

May’s Home Price Index and Home Price Forecast is not great, but could be worse. CoreLogic is a company that provides information to help clients make smart and educated decisions. In a CoreLogic report, home prices are expected to decrease by 6.6% by May of 2021.  In their press release, CoreLogic...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Opens New Opportunities for Homeowners

There is good news on the lending front.  The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the government agency that oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, has announced that the “waiting period” for a Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac post-forbearance loan is dropping from 12 months to 3 months.  This is huge for...

There is good news on the lending front.  The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the government agency that oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, has announced that the “waiting period” for a Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac post-forbearance loan is dropping from 12 months to 3 months.  This is huge for...

There is good news on the lending front.  The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the government agency that oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, has announced that the “waiting period” for a Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac post-forbearance loan is dropping from 12 months to 3 months.  This is huge for...

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