SDMortgagefinder's Blog

Forum I've been on Active Rain here now for a while, and enjoy both reading and writing on occasion.  I also participate on Zillow, FaceBook, and Linkedin. Candidly, I think we all do this for enjoyment, as well as, to get our name out there for recognition in the hopes that one of our blogs help...

Forum I have from time to time read blogs here on AR talking about the potential for problems surrounding copyright infringements?  I happened to come across an interesting article the other day that discusses the potential need for bloggers insurance.  Granted the article had more to do with def...

Forum Just a friendly reminder.....I know it's early, but it's never too early to put the word out when times seems to pass by so fast.  Maybe, I'm just getting old, and it just seems that way. Earlier this year, Fannie and Freddie extended the Temporary Conforming Jumbo Limits through December 3...

Realtor Forum Rates have taken a sharp drop this week with Conforming Rates hitting a low of 4.75% with an APR of 4.836% this week. Despite somewhat mediocure news about the economy, Bonds have scored well for the week. Recommendation is to Lock your rates, Encourage your L/O's to place locks for...

I'm not sure about you, but it seems every time that I turn around something new is changing in our business.  For months now, we have been hearing about this and that new law or regulation taking effect. My consultant that I use for my mortgage business pretty much scared the life out of me when...

The mortgage industry is certainly undergoing many changes to help provide homebuyers and homeowners better information when it comes to financing a home.  July 30th is the day a new Federal Law takes effect which will have a large impact on when an escrow can close on a home purchase or refinanc...

  The Home Affordable Program is designed to assist those homeowners who are not able to refinance due to drastic reductions in valuation due to the economic and housing crisis.  The program allows borrowers to refinance up to approximately 105% loan to value their current first trust deed or fir...

I was fortunate enough to read another post today on this issue.  The only thing missing was information as to how we can attempt to enact change with this new horrible new policy. I probably don't have to tell you...maybe you have experienced it for yourself the horrible consequences of the new ...

  The following information came to me yesterday by email from the San Diego Chapter of CAMB- The California Association of Mortgage Brokers.  I called to get permission to display in my blog. It provides some key information on the new foreclosure moratorium set to take effect on Monday. Notice ...

  Yes, you read the headline correctly.  For those of us doing business in California in Real Estate and Mortgage finance things appear to be heading towards further uncertainty as our economic woes continue to pound our state.  Our California Legislature through the Assembly Banking Committee ha...