Thursday, September 2, 2010.

Market News

VA Home Loan Mortgage Rates Drop to Record Low

National average for a 30-year fixed VA loan dips to 4.69 percent Mortgage rates fell this week to the lowest level on record, giving consumers added incentive to lock in low payments for home purchases and refinanced loans. The average rate for 30-year fixed VA loans sank to 4.69 percent, from 4.75 percent last week, mortgage firm Equity VA Loans said... Read more of this article


VA Home Mortgage Rates at Lowest Level Since January

VA Home Loan Mortgage rates at lowest level since January Average now 5.49 percent — and further cuts could be on the way by Ezell Johnson WASHINGTON – Rates on 30-year VA Home Mortgages plunged this week to the lowest level since January after the government launched a sweeping new effort to aid the U.S. housing market. Average rates on... Read more of this article


Where are the daily VA Home Loan Rates Posted?

There is no place that I am aware of that publishes current daily rates forVA Loan.www.BankRate.com posts an average of mortgage rates for the day for 30 yearrates.Typically, VA rates run about .25% less than this published rate…but eachlender differs slightly depending on where and how they buy their monies onthe market.So it's not a perfect... Read more of this article


Why Are VA Mortgage Rates Going Up When Fed Cuts Rates?

Frank P. Lozano, VA Loan Specialist, Amerisave Mortgage Is a Fed rate cut really good for mortgage rates? The Fed can only control the Discount Rate and the Fed Funds Rate. Those two are completely different from VA mortgage rates. A VA mortgage rate can be in effect for 10 – 30 years, a rate that is set by the Fed can change daily. ... Read more of this article


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Veterans Affairs (VA)

How do I obtain information regarding rules and regulations that govern VA loan under writers?

Also information on appeals, disputes and complaint claim forms.   Good questions,... 


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Refinance

Short Payoff: Can we get a refinance loan?

Q. We are upside down with the market value of our home. Our current mortgage Company... 


IRRRL Facts – Streamline Refinance VA Home Loan – Veterans

IRRRL stands for Interest Rate Reduction Refinancing Loan.  You may see it... 


Refinance: I have a Conventional Loan. Can I Refinance with a VA Home Loan?

By Frank Lozano, VA Loan Specialist, DirectVALoan.com Yes, but you will need the... 


VA Helps Veterans Refinance Their Current VA Mortgages

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Qualification

VA Loan no guarantee to buying a home

By Fred Davis Laurie Lopez is exasperated with her family’s home search. She and... 


VA Home Loans: My Credit Score Stinks, Can we Qualify with Only My Spouse’s Credit Score?

I read your well written article, “Are You Eligible for a VA Home loan?” on the... 


Can a Non-Veteran Get a Vendee Loan from the VA?

The VA Vendee Loan program is for properties that have gone into foreclosure, and... 


is Child Support Considered Debt for VA Loan qualification?

How are child support obligations considered in qualifying for a VA loan? ... 


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Lenders

So How Much is the VA Funding Fee?

Well, if you are a U.S. Veteran that is at least 10% disabled, your funding fee... 


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General

Foreclosed? Here comes the tax man

Did you lose your house to foreclosure this year? Did your lender forgive some of... 


Americans say time is right to buy home: poll

Majority believe prices will be the same or higher during the next year NEW YORK... 


Air Force Association Taps USAA for Financial Services

Air Force Association Taps USAA for Financial Services USAA named preferred provider... 


VA Home Mortgage Calculator: Do the Calculations in a Snap

Are you shopping around for a mortgage loan? You don’t need to be a spr­­­­­­eadsheet... 


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Foreclosure

Credit-preserving short sales get new federal boost

New federal rules took effect Monday to speed up short sales — the time-consuming,... 


Foreclosed? Here comes the tax man

Did you lose your house to foreclosure this year? Did your lender forgive some of... 


U.S. unveils plan to shrink some home loans

New effort would also help jobless keep paying their mortgages WASHINGTON –... 


Bad Home Loan? Get Out by Using the Loan Forensic Audit

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