Plantation

Purchasing a house in Plantation, FL can be a complicated experience, especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer. It’s important to stay informed on the latest trends in the housing market. The calendar year isn’t the only thing that has changed.  New mortgage rules issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have already taken effect. Many people are worried these new standards will make home shopping more challenging. But that may not necessarily be the case. The goal is to make sure the borrower can repay their mortgages. The housing recession sometimes brought out the worst in people. Many companies abused the lending system and often used predatory and risky home lending practices. Fortunately, most of these activities have been eradicated from the housing market.  While the new rules issued by…

  When it comes to finding a place to live in South Florida, many people are quick to check out popular vacation destinations like Miami or Key West. However, South Florida is a large place with plenty of homes to choose from. Many people are opting for places like Boca Raton which offer all the beauty of South Florida without all the commotion of Miami. Many people choose Boca Raton as a retirement destination because of the unique location and laid back atmosphere. Those who are looking for a new home loan in Boca Raton should find an excellent mortgage broker like at Ace Mortgage Loan Corporation. What do Donald Trump, Pete Rose, Jon Bon Jovi and Marilyn Manson have in common? They have all owned a home in Boca…

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…

  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…