The First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credits – Cannot Be Used For The 3.5% Required Down Payment. •    Pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1709(b)(9), the homebuyer’s downpayment required for eligibility for FHA insurance may not consist of any funds (including funds derived from a sale of the homebuyer tax credit)...

I am sure you have heard all the Hype about the new ability about Using the $8,000 First Time Homebuyers Tax Credit as a Down Payment.  Not so FAST! As a lender on the Broker side I am all over this; I have queried multiple lenders and have included there response. In short not one lender has implemented...

The first week of May is officially over, and Mortgage backed securities once again sold off at the end of the week giving up a total of 30bp this week (FNMA 30 YR 4% Chart). The selloff pushed Mortgage Rates higher for the first week of May. May 2009 Mortgage Rates. This week we saw the economy shed...

With reverse mortgages seniors now have some additional cash-flow alternatives. This type of loan allows mature borrowers to convert their home equity into tax-free income without leaving their current home or making mortgage payments – and they do not need an existing income to qualify. How does...

Simple! Refinance Your Mortgage for Rate and Payment Reductions Homeowners refinance for different reasons, but the process of refinancing a mortgage should result in some benefit to the homeowner.  A borrower may choose to refinance to obtain a lower interest rate and a lower monthly payment, or change...

Mortgage Rates ended the day without a change, after an early afternoon scare.  Rates worsened earlier today as the FNMA 30 YR 4% MBS fell 21bp.  Rates stabilized as the MBS regained its foothold to close the day where it opened.  In other Real Estate news Obama’s Loan Modification program is now...

Rer IRS Website: This year, qualifying taxpayers who buy a home before Dec. 1, 2009, can claim the credit on either their 2008 or 2009 tax returns. They do not have to repay the credit, provided the home remains their main home for 36 months after the purchase date. They can claim 10 percent of the purchase...

You’ve probably heard of social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook, but have you heard of social lending sites? Over the past few years, several websites have sprung up that combine features of the omnipresent social networking sites, and commerce sites like eBay®. These sites allow individuals...

There are 138 million taxpayers in the United States and, according to the IRS, 20 percent of them file their taxes within 7 days of April 15.  In a holiday-shortened week, that means that 27 million people had better get a move on. And while a portion of this year’s last-minute filers will...

Have you ever completed your tax returns only to find out that you owe way more to Uncle Sam than you were expecting – or worse, that your tax bill is more than you can possibly afford to pay right now? Don’t worry. If this is the case, you’re not alone. And, more importantly, you’re...