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Missed the boat on the $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit?  With the recent in drop in FHA mortgage rates to 4.50% (4.651% apr) you have approximately $14,000-$20,000 more buying power today than you did last month when the tax credit was available.  So just because you missed the first time...
05/13/2010
With the recent turmoil in the financial markets, mortgage rates have dropped to some of the best levels we have seen in 2010.  We are seeing an increased demand from homeowners seeking to reduce the interest rates on their current mortgage and many are taking advantage of our no cost refinance o...
05/07/2010
Tacoma Down Payment Assistance Program Suspended 1/29   The City of Tacoma/Tacoma Community Redevelopment Authority REGULAR Down Payment Assistance program was suspended as of January 29, 2010 until further notice due to lack of funds. We hope to obtain more funding by fall, 2010.  However, the n...
05/05/2010
Generally, the borrower must make a cash investment of at least 3.5 percent of the contract sales price as required by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. Detailed instructions for determining the minimum investment for an FHA insured mortgage are available in Mortgagee Letter 08-23 fo...
05/05/2010
Looking for a local VA mortgage expert located close to Joint Base Lewis McChord? Kevin TinsleyTacoma's #1 VA Mortgage Expert As a graduate of Central Washington University, Kevin Tinsley became part of the mortgage finance industry in 1986.  He founded All Tech Mortgage in 1996.  His passion is ...
04/12/2010
Looks like there may be another check of a borrowers credit prior to closing, which may cause delays or denials on some deals.  Here's the update from Fannie Mae: Fannie is requiring all debts incurred or closed up to and concurrent with the closing of the subject mortgage are disclosed on the fi...
03/18/2010
Good News for homeowners in the Northwest who may have underwater mortgages or situation where the value has dropped making refinancing under the traditional rules impossible.  Homeowners who hope to refinance existing Tacoma or Seattle mortgages that are "underwater" just got a reprieve that wil...
03/02/2010
Can I still get under 5.00% to refinance my home loan in Tacoma? The good news is yes, but time may be running out.  The Federal Reserve is planning to phase out it's purchasing of mortgage backed securities (MBS), which will likely put an upward bias on mortgage rates over the next few months.  ...
02/19/2010
2010 Pierce County Property Tax Rates are available online! Pierce County will be mailing out property tax bills for 2010 in the next few days, but for those that can't wait, the information is available online at: http://epip.co.pierce.wa.us/CFApps/atr/ePIP/search.cfm Many Pierce County Resident...
02/16/2010
Get a FREE Mortgage Checkup! When was your last mortgage checkup? Having regular checkups by a doctor is a critical step to ensuring your health. The same concept holds true for one of your most important financial investments: your mortgage. A FREE service to my valued customers I would like to...
02/10/2010
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