Nov
10

The New HARP Program Could Help Millions- The Florida Positive Real Estate News

It has been recently announced that there will be a new version of the HARP (Home Affordable Refinance Program) loan rolling out soon for american homeowners with a mortgage.  The purpose of the new program will be to allow more people to refinance their mortgages into the current  low interest rates.

Here in Florida, the first round of this loan was a failure because it only allowed the borrower to refinance their home as long as they were not too underwater on their mortgage.  The new program will have no cap on loan to value: in other words, it does not matter how much your home is worth to participate in the new program.  The hope is that more people will be able to refinance their loans, which will lower their monthly payment.  This may make it easier to make the payment, or simply give them more money to spend or save.

Morgan Financial will be sending out updates on this program as more information comes out.  Please subscribe to our blog in the upper right hand corner, or check back often for more information.

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Oct
20

90% Condo Loan – The Positive Florida Real Estate News

 

FLORIDA CONDOS WITH UP TO 90% LTV
Morgan Financial is pleased to announce that Florida condominiums with a LTV up to 90% are now eligible for conventional transactions under the following conditions:
PROGRAM FEATURES:
• Purchase and Rate and Term only
• Owner occupied only
• Minimum FICO of 680
• Maximum Loan Amount of $417,000
• Maximum DTI of 41%
• Maximum LTV of 90%
• Not eligible in the following counties: Dade, Broward and Lee
• Must meet all Mortgage Insurer and Morgan Financial Condo and borrower guidelines

Please visit the individual MI company website for additional condo project restrictions.
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Thank you for your continued business.

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Aug
30

Positive Real Estate News – “The Good Stuff”

It is time to report on the positive real estate news here in Florida, and Brevard County. This is the way I see it, sales are up, and inventory is down – we are getting closer to an equilibrium that will lead to an increase in pricing.

Here are links to some online articles mentioned in the video:
CNN best recovery bets – Palm Bay

Pending Home Sales at Highest Level Since November

Grab A second home bargain

Investors drove home sales up 3.7 pct. in March

Rental market swings back in favor of landlords

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Aug
26

Fannie Mae Foreclosures and the HomePath Mortgage

Fannie Mae Foreclosures and the HomePath Mortgage
Are you looking for a place to put your money?

Right now there is a record amount of money sitting in depository accounts, checking, savings, money markets, etc… earning little to no interest. Does this sound familiar?
So the question becomes, where do I put my money? Stocks seem risky, bonds look inflated, and gold is at record prices. Where can I put my money, where it can grow, and/or be backed by a tangible good?

Here in Florida, now is your chance to buy something, under market value, with minimal initial investment. Real Estate is a tangible good being priced very aggressively.
Given this information, consider this: If you have $20,000 in the bank you are probably making less than 1%. If you take that same 20k,use it as a down payment to buy a house, earn $100 over your mortgage, you will make a 6% return. You will also have someone else pay your mortgage, and grow equity in the property.

Fannie Mae has developed a great program to help sell off some of their inventory of foreclosures. An investor can purchase a HomePath designated Fannie Mae Foreclosure* with only 10% down; if you are looking to purchase as a primary residence, only a 3% down payment is needed.

Eligible Fannie properties require NO PMI, and currently have very low interest rates! Go to HomePath.com to get a list of homes. I can help you finance these properties, for more information, please contact me for additional details at info@morganfinancial.net or 321-757-3570.

Highlights for available financing include:
• 97% financing for Primary Residences
• 90% financing for Second Homes and Investment Properties
• No appraisal required
• No mortgage insurance (MI) is required – although Fannie Mae price adjusters will apply
• Flexible mortgage terms – including fixed-rate, ARMs or the Interest-Only payment feature*
• Min 620 score for 80% or lower LTV
• Min 660 score for 80.01% and above LTV
• FNMA Desktop Originator/Underwriter® Approve/Eligible Required**
• Includes Condos as long as project has sufficient Fidelity, Master Hazard, and Flood (if applicable). HO6 “Walls in” Coverage also required

* The property must be designated on HomePath.com as eligible for HomePath financing. Programs available only to qualified borrowers. Programs subject to change without notice. Underwriting terms and conditions apply. Some restrictions may apply.

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Aug
24

What to do if you have no credit? Secured credit cards and one way to establish credit

It is an age old catch-22; you can not get credit, because you do not have credit.  Have you ever heard that before?  Many people establish credit when they are very young by having a parent add them on to an account, or co-sign for a car or credit card.  However, what if this is not the case for you?  How can you establish credit, so that you may prove to a creditor that you have a history of paying your bills on time?

Credit cards

One way to establish credit is to get a secured credit card.  A secured card will work just as any other credit card will, however, these cards require a security deposit.  So, if you start with a deposit, or security, of $200, the creditor will give you a $200 limit.  If you pay your bill on time, after a while, some companies will even return your deposit, and increase your limit.

The goal here is to prove to the creditors that you are responsible with credit, so, it would be best to only charge a small amount each month, and pay your bill off monthly.

Now, it is also important to shop around when looking for a secured card as these cards come with different annual, monthly, or set up costs.  Also, you want to make sure that the creditor reports to all three of the credit reporting agencies ie. Trans Union, Equifax, and Experian.

Again, good credit will save you many, many thousands of dollars over your lifetime, so it is imperative that you protect it.  If you have any questions about credit, and would like to speak with an expert, please contact Morgan Financial at 321-757-3570 or info@morganfinancial.net  today.

One more thing!!!

Like everything else, there are lots of Secured Credit card scams out there.  I have attached a link below to the Us Governments Federal Trade Commissions website below that has some great information on scams surrounding these cards.  You may want to check this out before you shop for a card.

FTC Info On Secured Credit Card Scams

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre25.shtm

Here are some links to some secured credit card options.  Please remember that there are many options, and these only a few, so do your shopping!

Wells Fargo

https://www.wellsfargo.com/credit_cards/secured/

Citi

https://creditcards.citi.com/credit-cards/citi-secured-mastercard/

US Bank

http://www.usbank.com/cgi_w/cfm/creditcards/secured/usb_secured_card.cfm

Bank Of America

https://www.bankofamerica.com/credit-cards/marketinglist.action?context_id=marketing_list&category_id=2029

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Aug
22

Positve Real Estate News – Existing Florida Home Sales up in July!

This should not come as real shocking news to those in the Florida Real Estate industry, as we have felt a real increase in activity over the last several months, however, existing home and condo sales in the state of Florida are up 12 percent over last year. That is outstanding news! This probably has something to do with the ridiculously low interest rates, as well as the lack of inventory forcing buyers to put offers in on properties that they like before someone else does.

Whatever you point to as the cause, the one thing that is certain is that the market is fairly hot right now in some areas, and homes are selling more than they have in the recent past. When I speak with buyers and they make the comment that this is a buyers market, I have to educate them to the contrary. While prices are not necessarily shooting up, because of the lack of inventory, if a home is priced right, it will sell quickly and close to list price.

This increase in sales is outlined in an article in the Florida Today.   This is a welcome change from all of the negative press and miss information that we constantly see in the news these days.  I applaud Florida Today for their efforts, and hope to see more positive real estate news out there.  In the mean time if you are looking for “positive real estate news”, please subscribe to the blog by inputting your email in the space to the right under “Please subscribe to the Blog”.

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Jul
26

Positive Real Estate News – Florida Jumbo Loans

The luxury or high end real estate market in Florida is seeing more action now than it has in the last couple of years. While most of these transactions are cash, jumbo loans are available here in Florida. The rates on these mortgages are very aggressive and their are several different programs to choose from. If you or anyone you know is interested in looking in Jumbo loans in Florida, please contact Morgan Financial at 321-757-3570.

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