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Category Archives: Fresh Perspectives
5 Things You Need To Know: Option-Arm Debt Forgiveness
Option-Arm mortgages were some of the most dangerous loans made during the housing frenzy. Now, some of these speculative, risky buyers are being rewarded with principal reductions.
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Pending conforming loan limit decrease will make California houses more affordable
For those that dismiss this upcoming drop in the conforming limit as meaningless, why has the California Association of realtors raised the alarms and come out opposing this change? i think we all know the answer to that one.
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Posted in Fresh Perspectives, Mortgage News
Tagged california, CAR, Conforming Loan Limit, Fannie Mae, FHA, Freddie Mac, GSEs, Home Prices
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The Contagion Risk of Europe
About the only thing there was seeming consensus on in Europe was that Greece will eventually default. The question is when. European leaders, along with the IMF, have caved and will give Greece €12 billion to tide them over while they debate on finding €70-100 sometime late next month. Continue reading
3 Things You Need to Know About the Changing Conforming Loan Limit
On October 1st, the conforming loan limit for mortgages backed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the FHA will drop from $729,950 to $625,500. This will absolutely impact home prices, especially in high-priced states like California, rewarding patient buyers with more affordable homes. Continue reading
Posted in Economic News, Fresh Perspectives, Mortgage News, The Daily Hotsheet
Tagged CAR, Conforming Loan Limit, Fannie Mae, FHA, Freddie Mac, GSEs, NAHB
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Home Prices Best in 25 Years, Better Prices Still Coming
Here are some charts showing nominal and real (CPI inflation-adjusted) housing declines in 20 Case-Shiller metro areas. Charts are grouped by 10 least expensive and 10 most expensive areas. Additional tables show housing declines from the peak. An explanation follows the charts. Continue reading
Posted in Fresh Perspectives, Home Economics, Real Estate Data
Tagged Case-Shiller, Home Prices
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