Posts Tagged ‘FHA’

Careful of Your FHA Advertising – HUD is Cracking Down

May 25th, 2011

HUD Cracking down! New US home sales hit a 4-month high. Housing debt beginning to decline.  Need help deciding if you qualify for a mortgage modification?  Check out www.CheckMyNPV.com, they can provide some guidance.  $100 down payment on FHA foreclosures.  Troubled banks hit an 18 year high, 888 of them.

Gov’t Looks to Increase FHA Down Payment.

May 24th, 2011


The geniuses at HUD are looking to both decrease the FHA loan limits and Increase the minimum down payment requirement.  Is this a wise idea to start poking holes in the life raft of the housing market?  Currently Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage bonds are out performing treasuries.  Is this a good or bad thing? NAR, NAMB, NAIHP, IMMAAG and just about every other acronym met with Elizabeth Warren the special assistant to the treasurer about the CFPB and changes to TILA.  Check out the info below to show how voice your opinion.  Don’t forget to forward and subscribe to the Kunselman Team Blog.

Here’s how to get involved:

1. The forms are available on the website. :http://www.consumerfinance.gov/
2. For this round of input,no later than5/27/11 Go tohttp://www.consumerfinance.gov/knowbeforeyouowe/about/.
3. Read ALL the information first – it describes the process and the concept.
4. At the bottom of the page is a How Can I Get Involved Right Nowsection with a link
5. Click on the “review our draft disclosure designs and give us your input” link.
6. Here you are given the opportunity to comment on the version of the form you selected. You may also click on the alternative version after you finish commenting on one.
7. The forms allow you to hover over any area on which you want to comment. Click on the form and a comment box drops down. You are allowed four comments. The process solicits comments about “areas you found helpful” However, the comment drop downs are free form. You have the flexibility to offer single or multiple comments, positive or negative. If you find the request for four positive comments adequate for your feedback, then you are done.
8. On the other hand, if you want to add other thoughts, the Bureau invites you to email them toKn@treasury.gov.

Zillow Raising Cash to Capture Your Clients

April 26th, 2011

April 26, 2011 – Zillow looking to raise money for an IPO. Why? Well because their losing money and to further their efforts to capture your clients before they get to you so they can sell them to you as leads. New home sales are up a bit… which is always nice. We know you’re busy closing escrows, but please don’t forget about the all important lead generation aspect about your business! HUD has a new EEM program rolled out to 18 lenders which might be an extra tool in your tool kit. Catch all your real estate news and mortgage news with Frank Garay and Brian Stevens here at www.TBWSDailyShow.com.

NAR Fights Dangerous New QRM Rule

April 20th, 2011


FHA Market share sliding, but why?  Adjusting underwriting guidelines would be a major step in the right direction when it comes to our recovery.  NAR steps up to fight the dangerous QRM rule that’s coming down the pipe soon.  Catch all of your real estate news and mortgage news with Frank Garay and Brian Stevens here at www.TBWSDailyShow.com.

Loan Officer Compensation Stay Update

April 4th, 2011

The Federal Reserve will provide up to a 20 page response to the stay granted by the appellate court on Friday. Tomorrow NAMB and NAIHP will be about to respond with up to a 10 page rebuttal. Special shout out to the Chino Valley Real Estate Professionals. Spring is here – What does that mean for your business. Judge drops pension lawsuit against Fannie and Freddie. Bob Ryan moves from the GSE’s over to take the helm of FHA replacing David Stevens. Get all of your real estate news and mortgage news with Frank Garay & Brian Stevens here a www.tbwsdailyshow.com.