Wednesday, February 3, 2010

HVCC comment and New Website for Mortgage Professionals

Watch video and go to the link they have under links & Docs for website NAIHP which will have other discussions and videos to follow on ALL THE MORTGAGE ISSUES facing todays Market!

Good information and a little overhelming but VERY TIMELY! Let me know your reactions/thoughts. Steven DeMorett 651-208-4168 steven@sjdmortgages.com.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Obama's budget: Impact on your taxes

Obama's budget: Impact on your taxes

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Friday, January 29, 2010

First Time Home Buyers

I am getting the mortgage paperwork ready for some first-time homebuyers that are coming into the office Saturday - Customer Convenience is the name of the game !

To receive the first-time home buyers credit, buyers have to have the purchase agreement signed by April 30, 2010 and the transaction needs to close by June 30,2010 ---THE RUSH IS ON -- 3 MONTHS IS NOT THAT FAR DOWN THE ROAD !!!

Stocks rally fizzles out

Stocks rally fizzles out

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Thursday, January 28, 2010

Real Estate Regulation Now Leading to "Misdirected"Money-Making

Anyone in the Real Estate Industry should know what AMC's are. Now this Appraisal Management Companies are trying to take over lending?? Obserd.

Contact me with your view: Steven DeMorett 651-208-4168

AddThis - The #1 Bookmarking & Sharing Service

AddThis - The #1 Bookmarking & Sharing Service

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

The Niche Report - Lead Generation – Fuel for Your Business by Bliss Sawyer

The Niche Report - Lead Generation – Fuel for Your Business by Bliss Sawyer

Monday, January 25, 2010

New and improved mortgage forms

New and improved mortgage forms

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FHA Breaking News :: HOUSING: FHA Loosens Loan Modification Rules

FHA Breaking News :: HOUSING: FHA Loosens Loan Modification Rules

Friday, January 15, 2010

LACK OF ENFORCEMENT IS THE REAL CAUSE

We are told and shown again and again that the lack of enforcement is the real cause of the "mess" we are in and throwing more regulations which end up ultimately costing the customer more is really not the answer!

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Mortgage Industry Update

Attached is a video on "Red Lining" and REO property advise for realtors.

THANK YOU

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

FHA Loan Requirements About to Get Stricter -- baltimoresun.com

FHA Loan Requirements About to Get Stricter -- baltimoresun.com

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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

TBWS - Video Marketing and Mortgage News Designed for Mortgage and Real Estate Sales

TBWS - Video Marketing and Mortgage News Designed for Mortgage and Real Estate Sales


Click on this link to see the MBS video.

Man of the Year 2009

Why TIME Chose Ben Bernanke

FED: Rates to Stay Low !!

The federal reserve met today and choose to keep the Fed Funds rate at or near zero .......at least for the the near future.

My blog yesterday was supposed to say "Rates Stay Low Until 2011, not 2001" typo.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Rates may stay low until 2001 ??

Rates may stay low until 2001 ??

Monday, December 7, 2009

The Mortgage Lender Implode-O-Meter News Pick-ups: Obama’s Foreclosure Program Run by Morons… and Trial Modifications are the Biggest Loan Mod Scam Ever

The Mortgage Lender Implode-O-Meter News Pick-ups: Obama’s Foreclosure Program Run by Morons… and Trial Modifications are the Biggest Loan Mod Scam Ever

FHA to toughen rules for borrowers - washingtonpost.com

FHA to toughen rules for borrowers - washingtonpost.com

Friday, December 4, 2009

FHA is on the road to tightening up !!

I hate to think where we are headed in the Real Estate Market if FHA raises the down payment required on an FHA mortgage? The other option I have heard to help raise the reserves fund for FHA, which remains dangerously low, is to consider raising the UFMIP and Monthly factors. This would be much more "gentle" as this would slightly raise overall mortgage payment to the borrower without removing the purchase option altogether which is what I'm afraid an increase in down pmt would do.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Time To Buy or Refi ??

Interest rates have declined over the last couple weeks but edged higher on Tues Dec 1st - is it time to "Get off The Fence"? Contact me and we can go over the many options available to you.

Interest Rates

Steven DeMorett Interest rates have declined over the last couple weeks but edged higher on Tues Dec 1st - is it time to "Get off The Fence"? Contact me

Monday, November 30, 2009

Expect tightening from the FHA - washingtonpost.com

Expect tightening from the FHA - washingtonpost.com

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL !!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES !!

Government Responds to Economic Woes by Making More Bad Mortgage Loans

Government Responds to Economic Woes by Making More Bad Mortgage Loans

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Monday, November 23, 2009

USDA Rural Development

Please contact me about this program if you are interested in a:
No Money Down, low interest rate loan for the purchase of a primary residence!
You DO NOT have to be a first time homebuyer.
With the inventory of homes on the market, the prices at the lowest level and GREAT rates---people are finding it easier than ever to qualify!

Friday, November 20, 2009

Work Every Deal

I was able to work a deal that was turned down by another bank/broker/lender. If we work though every deal we sometimes come up with a new solution. What a Great Feeling When That Happens!

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Training for the January 1st RESPA changes

HUD has firmly stated that they will NOT delay the effective date of January 1, 2010 - BUT they will not enforce sanctions in the first 120 days, as long as the company has shown a "good faith effort" to comply with the "Good Faith Estimate" ;-)

We have scheduled an in-depth online training with two RESPA attorney experts. To get details, go to:

www.RESPA-Training.com

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

GFE and HUD-1

Some POSITIVE news to start our morning.!!!

HVCC over the next couple days and now this --- EVERYONE should keep an eye and hear out and please report any news you have and I can distribute it.

**** I will be looking into the validity and following the discussions on this but this NEW GFE AND HUD-1 EFFECTS EVERY TRANSACTION and a delay would be a start.

HAVE A GREAT DAY!

Monday, November 16, 2009

HVCC--IMPORTANT

HVCC -- There should be a segment on HVCC this Wed and possibly again Thurs morning on Fox news network ( more info on time will follow if I can get it). The petition that has been circulating and signed by several thousand to contest "Home Valuation Code of Conduct" is being presented to Mr. Cuomo on Wednesday afternoon. We hope to see a lot of news outlets covering these events in the coming days--it will be very interesting to see what happens.