Arji Rashidi's (arjitypeii) Blog

The VA Loan Purchase Program is still a great way to go about buying a home if you are eligible.  Here are a few details for you about the program, contact me if you would like to know more. :)An eligible buyer is a Veteran who has:- Served in the military- Served with acceptable character of ser...

Among a survey just taken by consumers, 65% said that the tax credit had no influence at all on their decision to purchase.  The reason for purchase for 61% of these consumers was based on the fact that rates are low! Which they are indeed.  Cont...Continue reading article, and find out what the ...

Whether you are going through a foreclosure, or are planning to go through a short sale or deed in lieu, it is always helpful to know how you are going to be penalized on your credit.  I have some estimates which will be able to give you an idea of how the process will affect you.  These institua...

If you have been through a foreclosure or short sale recently, in years past, or are considering one.. then this information can be very helpful to you.  If you had/have an FHA loan, after foreclosure it takes only 3 years to be able to purchase again. You would even be able to repurchase your ho...

Recent reports show that 48.2% of all current buyers in the market are first time home buyers with an average age range from 25-30 years old.  The reasons they are buying come as fairly simple conclusions:Number one reason is affordability.  With how the market has been effected and with all the ...

It is not too late to miss out on the two tax credits that are being offered to home buyers!  As I have posted about previously, the chance to overlap on the California tax credit along with the government tax credit expires only ten days from now.  In order to recieve the governments $8,000 tax ...

If you or anyone you know are looking to buy a home, right now is the perfect time! There is one month left to qualify for the tax credits that are currently being offered. As long as you are in escrow by the end of this month, and close escrow in either May or June the tax credits are still avai...

Bank of America released on Wednesday that they will be cutting mortgage loan amounts for underwater homes. This is great news for anyone who is behind on their mortgage and qualified for a loan modification! As you may have seen in my last post - BofA was not doing their part approving loan modi...

Bank of America agreed to assist homeowners through HAMP (home affordable mortgage program) when they accepted $25 billion in bailout funds. However they have not been living up to their commitment. BofA has been turning down loan modifications to even those homeowners who QUALIFY! In the present...

Many questions lately are being asked about whether the market will continue to become a better buying opportunity, or whether waiting would be a mistake. Spring predictions conclude that values will continue to drop into summer. However it is also predicted that the interest rates are going to r...