Lenders

6 things to know about FHA loans

July 1, 2010

Nearly 87% of all home mortgages are obtained with an FHA loan in today’s real estate market. The popularity comes from low interest rates, a lower down payment and being able to secure a mortgage with a lower credit score than a conventional loan. Here are some thing you may not know about FHA loans that may [...]

Are you ready to own a home?

May 6, 2009

The Coldwell Banker® Network Offers 10 Tips to Making the American Dream Come True Buying a first home is one of the most important decisions a person can make, but it can be a complex process. Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC offers tips for first-time homebuyers with a checklist of the 10 essential steps to [...]

The Truth about the Topeka Real Estate Market

December 23, 2008

Well, if you got dressed this morning (December 23, 2008) based on the California, Arizona or Florida weather forecast, you would be very cold.Our temperatures were around ZERO, but in those states it was much warmer.And if you are not selling or buying a home because of the dire reports of the housing market based [...]

FHA says NO to “buy and bail” purchases

September 25, 2008

“Buy and Bail,” what’s that you may ask? Inman News posted an article this week discussing a new regulation that will help prevent homeowners from purposely going into foreclosure. In the recent past it was common for homeowners that were having trouble making their payments to simply purchase a new, more affordable home, with the [...]

What happens now that FREDDIE MAC and FANNIE MAE are UNCLE FREDDIE & AUNT FANNIE?

September 11, 2008

Uncle Sam to the rescue? The government is here to help us? Frankly, both of those statements cause me pause. But I think the move by our federal government to take over the operations of these two companies was the correct option, given that the government has been watching Rome burn for the past couple [...]