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Buying a home should be fun, not stressful. As you look for your dream home, keep in mind these tips for making the process as peaceful as possible.
1. Find a real estate agent who you connect with. Home buying is not only a big financial commitment, but also an emotional one. [...] | Home Buying, Home Finance, FHA, fha case, fha loans, FICO, mortgage, mortgage insurance premium
This just in from Don Bucci with Dominion Mortgage:
FHA Upcoming Policy Changes
1. Mortgage insurance premium (MIP) will be increased to build up capital reserves and bring back private lending
The first step will be to raise the up-front MIP by 50 bps to 2.25% and request legislative authority to increase the maximum [...] | First Time Homebuyers, Home Buying, Real Estate, home buyers, incentive, neighborhood, tax credit, tax credits, Wall Street Journal
Some potential home buyers say they’re holding out until the tax credits expire on the theory that prices will decline once the buying incentive is gone.
One person who commented on the dilemma on Zillow.com wrote: “I’ve seen prices in my neighborhood jump up over $30k since the credit started.”
In some markets, waiting is clearly the [...] | Home Buying, Tips for Sellers, attitude, location, Negotiating, negotiation, share information, Social Issues
1. Be prepared. This works for negotiators just as it does for Boy Scouts. Be sure all facts are available and verified before you begin. Postponements for fact-finding can bog down the negotiation.
2. Present a united front. You might not agree with your clients’ position but don’t share that with [...] | Home Buying, Real Estate, Alexandria, VA, buyer representation, home, home inspection, home search, market, neighborhood, Neighborhoods, northern virginia, realtor, representative
1. Research before you look. Decide what features you most want to have in a home, what neighborhoods you prefer, and how much you’d be willing to spend each month for housing.
2. Be realistic. It’s OK to be picky, but don’t be unrealistic with your expectations. There’s no such thing as a perfect home. Use [...] | Home Buying, Home Finance, adjustable rate mortgages, Adjustable-rate mortgage, loans, mortgage, mortgage rates, mortgages, record lows
Mortgage borrowing costs fell for the second week in a row, reports Freddie Mac.
Rates on 30-year, fixed loans averaged 4.93 percent, down from 4.97 percent last week and not far off the record low of 4.71 percent.
Interest on 15-year fixed loans, meanwhile, slipped to 4.33 percent from 4.34 percent.
Adjustable-rate mortgages also declined, with the five-year [...] | Home Buying, Market Updates, Real Estate, Real Estate Buying Tips, Economy.com, Homebuyer tax credit, housing industry, lobby, United States Congress, wall street, Wall Street Journal
The pressure is increasing on Congress to renew the homebuyer tax credits for a third time.
The first $7,500 tax credit was passed in 2008 and required first-time buyers to repay the credit over 15 years. A few months later in 2009, Congress expanded the credit to a maximum of $8,000 that didn’t have to be [...] | First Time Homebuyers, Home Buying, Real Estate, Real Estate Buying Tips, Fairfax County, home buyer, Homebuyer tax credit, HUD, internal revenue service, property tax records, settlement document, washington post
The Internal Revenue Service has clarified which documentation taxpayers need to submit to claim the first-time and move-up homebuyer tax credit.
While the IRS is still requiring the filing of Form 5405, it is not demanding that all parties’ signatures be on the HUD-1 settlement document in areas where requiring both the buyer and the seller [...] | Governments and Governmental, Home Buying, Real Estate, affordable mortgages, economy, market, Obama, tax credits
Some listeners criticized President Obama for failing to pay more attention to the housing crisis in Wednesday night’s State of the Union message.
Obama promised to “step up refinancing so that home owners can move into more affordable mortgages,” but he didn’t offer any details. There was no mention at all of addressing falling home values, [...] | Amenities, Ben Fornshell, Condo Alexandria / Will Nesbitt Realty LLC, Condo Communities, Condo Living, Home Buying, bedrooms, ben fornshell, budget, condos, real estate agent, tips for homebuyers
Are you thinking of buying a new home?
There are several key steps that your Virginia Licensed Real Estate Agent will help you through.
Knowing what these are in advance can help you not be surprised later on:
Know your budget, consult with a financial institution about what you can be pre-approved for.
Know your needs, including:
Number of bedrooms
Location
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