Investment Mortgage Guy

There are many people right now that are concerned about their mortgage and have heard that many lenders out there are open to modifying or (amending the terms) of their loans for more favorable terms.
Mortgage modifcation companies have been popping up all over the country. Many of them are ran by mortgage orignators that got out of [...]

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The interest rates on investment property mortgages dropped significantly however, Fannie Mae is now requiring up-front discount points to be paid on all loans.  The discount points have always been included in Fannie Mae’s risk and pricing model, but until recently, those discount points could be avoided by charging the customer a slightly higher interest rate.  In [...]

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Many people are holding off on the refinance or purchase of their next investment property on hopes that the rumors of the government stepping in and forcing rates into the 4% range become reality.
Instead of simply buying based on the emotional aspect of a great 4% rate, look at the fundamentals of the transaction. If [...]

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On December 13th Fannie Mae made several new changes to their guidelines as they continue to tighten credit standards.
The Followings Changes Were Made to the Loan to Value Ratio’s for Investment Properties:
                                                                Old LTV                 New LTV
Purchase Transactions                              90%                        85%
No Cashout Refinances                             90%                        75%
Cash Out Refinances                                 85%                        75%
We have seen many changes in 2008 to Fannie Mae’s [...]

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For 13 years I have been helping investors build wealth thru real estate. During this journey, I have become an expert in rehab loans for investment properties. These loans work great for a couple of reasons: First, they give you the funds for both the purchase AND rehabilitation of your investment property. With a traditional purchase of an investment [...]

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I have been helping people build wealth in real estate for the last 13 years and it always amazes me that so many investors have great and innovative ideas for acquiring new investment properties but have no strategic plan on how to pay off their mortgages. In truth, until the real estate investor finds an effective way to pay off [...]

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Financing your next investment property purchase may seem like a daunting task in light of this tight credit market. Claiming that you can do it for no money down may seem hokey or even unrealistic. I have been helping investors purchase real estate for 13 years in the Twin Cities market have a great system [...]

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In an effort to revitalize the housing market, the US Treasury is considering lowering interest rates to 4.5%. I personally think this is a great idea. I like this strategy because it is a move to get people back into the buying mode again. Many buyers have been hanging out on the sidelines waiting for the [...]

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The recent credit crunch has made financing investment property more challenging than ever before. Here is some history and suggestions to help you navigate through your mortgage options in today’s restrictive market.
For years, there was a variety of different mortgage products available to finance your investment properties. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Portfolio Lenders, Alt A lenders [...]

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[ March 21, 2009; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] If you have ever been interested in the great opportunities in North Minneapolis, let us drive you around. This is a rare bus tour where we will drive you around the areas, show you both rehabbed houses and for sale properties. The tour will leave at noon on Saturday, March 21, from nearby Robbinsdale and [...]

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