Month: December 19, 2013

Your Credit Rating Can Affect Your Home Loan

Obtaining a mortgage loan in Broward County can be difficult if you don’t have a good credit score. But it isn’t impossible. Many Broward residents from Coral Springs to Hollywood have beaten the odds and have achieved the American Dream despite a spotty credit report.  If your credit score is lower than average, a highly-skilled mortgage lender can help potential Broward home buyers and refinance clients get the mortgage approval they need. Even if your credit score isn’t what it should be, there is hope. A knowledgeable mortgage lender understands exactly what an underwriter needs and can assemble a complete loan package.  A bad credit score can result from a variety of issues. The loss of a job or health problems can severely put a dent into your personal finances,…

Government Mortgage Companies Raising Fees Again

The two largest government-sponsored mortgage enterprises, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, are once more raising the fees they place on mortgage lenders in order to persuade private firms to enter back into the market. An increase in fees means that mortgages from Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are more expensive. This makes room in the market for private firms who can compete by offering mortgages with lower fees. The overall goal of the move is to lessen Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s influence on the market so they require less taxpayer money to operate. The two companies have received more than $187 billion in aid from taxpayers since the housing market collapse in 2008. Raising the fees is nothing new as both principle and interest have doubled in the past…

Big Banks Facing Even Bigger Bill for Mortgage Backed Securities

  According to Standard & Poor’s, the leading financial research and ratings company in America, the biggest banks in the country may need to cough up nearly $105 billion on top of the billions they’ve already paid stemming from the financial crisis of 2008. By now it’s fairly common knowledge that big banks such as Wells Fargo, Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase and a host of others engaged in the shady business of repackaging residential mortgages into securities and issuing hundreds of thousands of subprime mortgages. While the number may seem large, banks have a treasure trove in which to delve into when situations such as this arise. America’s largest banks have an uncanny ability to make money so even with the new fees, they are unlikely to take…

Choosing a Broker or a Bank for Your Loan

  With the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act came a wave of new regulations in just about every facet of the mortgage loan industry. As a result of the regulations, there was a steep decline in the number of mortgage brokers operating in the industry. Many potential homeowners are torn between who they should choose when it comes to securing a mortgage loan; a broker or a bank. There are advantages and disadvantages to both depending on everyone’s unique situation. However, brokers are a better option than they once were as those still in business like Ace Mortgage Loan Corporation are the ones dedicated to following the rules and regulations and they are committed to providing impeccable customer service. Brokers have an interesting advantage…

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