The New GFE
As of January 1, 2010 all mortgage lenders will be required to use the new Good Faith Estimate (GFE) and abide by the new disclosure regulations that accompany the new GFE. While this is different from GFE’s of the past, it is not designed as a user friendly form for the lender but a form [...]
Holiday Market Volatility
Emotions and your weight are not the only things that are volatile during the holidays as we watch the different indicators in the market go up and down on a daily basis. One day inflation seems to be out of control in one sector to be brought back from the brink by another sector the [...]
Tis the Season for Christmas Parties
I really like this time of year because I get to catch up with so many people I haven’t seen all year long at the many Christmas Parties all over town. I am always amazed at how friendly and wonderful people in the Nashville and surrounding areas are in and around the real estate industry. [...]
Expect Some Big Changes for FHA in 2010
You will be wise to expect changes for FHA loans in early 2010 as congress meets and votes on some of the recommendations before it in regard to lending practices, guidelines and requirements. These will most likely affect the lenders themselves as well as buyers and sellers, which affect Realtors. So basically, everyone will be [...]
The Website is a Changing
Over the next month you will see some changes on the website that I hope you will appreciate. The goal is to bring you more information on what is available locally for first time buyers in the Nashville and surrounding areas as well as what is going on with interest rates and the mortgage industry [...]