From Brian's Desk

From Brian’s Desk

March 18, 2010  |  From Brian's Desk  |  No Comments

At BrianWeis.org I hope you’ll come to find lots of smart posts written by a team of great bloggers that provide you with industry insights, interest rate analysis, and other important information regarding the financing of your home.

At times, I’ll personally break into the conversation with long and short form posts, as well as video posts offering my own individual take on things. These posts can be found in the category named “From Brian’s Desk.”

I hope you find this new category and our blog to be a useful and informative resource for you and your family.

Loan Application Alert : Conforming, Interest Only Mortgages Guidelines Change Next Week

June 16, 2010  |  Mortgage Guidelines  |  No Comments

If you plan to finance your home with a conforming interest only mortgage, get your loan application submitted no later than this Friday, June 18. Starting next week, Fannie Mae is clamping down on the popular loan product.

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Shopping And Paying Bills Online? Here’s Methods To Protect Your Online Financial Identity

June 15, 2010  |  Household Finances  |  No Comments

In May 2010, Retail Sales at non-store retailers -- a category that includes Amazon and eBay -- topped $29 billion, up 16 percent from May 2009. Clearly, Americans are doing an increasing amount of shopping online. But how well are we protecting our identities?

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : June 14, 2010

June 14, 2010  |  Weekly Review  |  No Comments

Despite re-touching all-time lows on Tuesday and Wednesday, Conforming and FHA mortgage rates moved higher on the week.

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FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums Approved To Triple In Cost

June 11, 2010  |  FHA Mortgages  |  No Comments

In a near-unanimous vote, the House of Representatives gave the FHA power to raise the monthly mortgage insurance premiums it charges to its borrowers.

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Bank Reposessions Reach Record Levels For The Second Straight Month

June 10, 2010  |  Foreclosures  |  No Comments

According to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac.com, bank repossessions reached record levels for the second straight month in May, topping 93,000 properties nationwide. All 50 states are up, year-over-year.

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Conforming Loan Costs Are Rising, Says Freddie Mac

June 9, 2010  |  Mortgage Rates  |  No Comments

Mortgage rates may be dropping, but mortgage costs are not. According to Freddie Mac, the average required discount points on a conforming mortgage rate are higher by 0.1 percent since early-May.

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Fannie Mae’s Loan Quality Initiative : Repulling Your Credit Just Before Closing

June 8, 2010  |  Mortgage Guidelines  |  No Comments

A new loan quality initiative from Fannie Mae is making it harder for home buyers and refinancing homeowners everywhere to close on a mortgage.

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Fannie Mae’s Loan Quality Initiative : Repulling Your Credit Just Before Closing

June 8, 2010  |  Mortgage Guidelines  |  No Comments

A new loan quality initiative from Fannie Mae is making it harder for home buyers and refinancing homeowners everywhere to close on a mortgage.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : June 7, 2010

June 7, 2010  |  Weekly Review  |  No Comments

Market momentum is currently in the rate shoppers' favor. We entered the weekend with rates falling and they look poised to open Monday no worse.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : June 7, 2010

June 7, 2010  |  Weekly Review  |  No Comments

Market momentum is currently in the rate shoppers' favor. We entered the weekend with rates falling and they look poised to open Monday no worse.

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