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2011
How to get a jumbo mortgage with a 10% low down payment in Maryland, DC, or Virginia Likely if you're reading this you are frustrated that there seems to be no way to obtain a mortgage above the Fannie loan limits, normally requiring a jumbo loan. Alternative (non-conventional) loan products are...
01/31/2011
For loans originated on or before September 30, 2011, the "temporary" high-cost area loan limits will apply and will be the same as the 2010 high-cost area loan limits, up to a maximum of $729,750. Presented below is a table detailing the County loan limits for Maryland, DC, and Virginia. The lim...
01/30/2011
Linda makes a point about an appraiser requiring something very trivial and causing major problems for her transaction. This is another reason why working with a local community bank with direct access to underwriters is crucial. Here at my bank, 1) we use a local rotation of appraisers, so we ...
01/20/2011