February 5, 2012

[Video] This Month in Real Estate CA Bay Area (US) January 2012

This Month in Real Estate (US) January 2012

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Hello and welcome to This Month in Real Estate. I’m JAY PAPASAN.

Our top story: surprising insights into the mind of a buyer. But first, the numbers.

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And now, our top story.

According to a national survey of real estate transactions, it takes about twelve weeks for the typical buyer to find their next home.

Since the vast majority of homebuyers start their search online, the weather becomes less of a factor for sellers marketing their house to those buyers.

For more tips on how sellers can make the most of any market, we turn to News You Can Use.

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The traditional home buying season in the ca Bay Area starts in the spring. And for good reason.

Families with kids need to be settled in time for the new school year, and houses just plain show better with a lawn of green grass and leaves on the trees.

Sounds good, right? Well, there are some strong arguments in favor of listing your house right now, instead of waiting until spring. Here are just a few …

• Since it takes almost three months for the average buyer to find a home, houses listed right now are in a better position to market to buyers looking to close in the spring.

• On average, the number of home sales in January drops almost by half from the previous year’s peak. When there are fewer houses competing, a house that is priced right and staged well will stand out even more from the competition.

• Lenders, appraisers, home inspectors, movers and other vendors also see a seasonal dip in transactions. This can mean a quicker and easier closing than the busy spring season

For more reasons a winter sale might be for you, talk to your local real estate agent.

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Obama’s Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP 2.0) Explained in Less Than 2 Minutes.

Obama’s Home Affordable Refinance (HARP) program http://www.rmilending.com has been revamped. Since there are a few changes to the plan, many homeowners now want to know if they qualify to refinance now. Watch this video to have the home affordable refinance program explained in under 2 minutes.

The first thing you should be aware of is that Obama’s HARP program is NOT going to help everyone that is upside down or underwater on their mortgage. One of the main qualifications is that your loan must be owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac and you must have received that loan before June 2009. Now, how do you know if Fannie or Freddie owns your loan? Just give me a call or send me an email and I can look that up for you. If it is owned by them, then it doesn’t matter how far upside down on your mortgage you are, because the loan to value cap has been lifted completely. In addition to that, you won’t need to have an appraisal, and loan fees will be reduced or possibly even eliminated if you are refinancing to a shorter term, like going from a 30 year to a 15 year fixed.
It’s important that your last 6 payments have been made on time, and you can’t have more than 1 late payment in the last 12 months.

More details and rate pricing from the banks will be revealed around November 15th, and the banks that I work with are expected to start taking loan applications for this program around December 1st. Also, the program will be available through the end of 2013, but there’s no guarantee that low interest rates will be around that long, so if you, or someone you know who is underwater wants to see if your loan qualifies for the new and improved home affordable refinance program, please give me a call right now. Thanks for watching, and please share this with your friends.

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95% Conventional Mortgage Loans are Back In California | Bay Area Mortgage Financing



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95% LTV is back on Agency Conventional Loans Borrowers may now get 95% LTV if they meet the following criteria:

  • 95% Purchase and Rate/Term refinances
  • Specific Affordable Products only (see below)
  • Borrower does not have to be a First Time Homebuyer to qualify. However , First Time Home Buyer’s must complete training course.
  • 680 Minimum Score Requirement
  • 1 unit property only (SFR and PUDs. Condos maxed at 90% LTV)
  • 2 months. reserves required regardless of AUS findings
  • 3% down payment and reserves must be borrower’s own
  • Borrowers can only own 1 property (No 2nd homes or rentals)
  • Full appraisal required regardless of AUS findings
  • 3% Seller Concessions maximum allowed
  • Counseling only required for First Time Home Buyers
  • Income limitation waived on MyCommunity program if property is located in a Fannie Neighborhood
  • Mortgage insurance must be ordered through Genworth (GE)
  • These Genworth overlays apply to product guidelines
  • Now available in CA, FL, NV, and AZ
  • Standard Conforming Fixed is not eligible. Must fit into one of the below programs

    Available Programs:
    Freddie’s Home Possible Doc #5335 (Fixed Rate only)FNMA MyCommunity Doc #5325 (Fixed Rate, 5 yr ARM and 7 yr ARM

    Additional benefits (see product descriptions for full details):
    • Reduced MI coverage available (16% MI coverage). This is a great selling tool against FHA! MI is reduced and unlike FHA, the MI may be removed after 2 years if home has appreciated in value. Borrowers completing GE’s Counseling Saver Program may receive additional rate discoun

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