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COVID-19 Mortgage Assistance for Washington Residents

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Debbie Prosser

Important Things To Know First If you can pay your mortgage, pay your mortgage. If you can’t pay mortgage, or can only pay a portion, contact your mortgage servicer immediately.You may need to stay on the phone for a while … Continue reading →

Posted in Real Estate News | Tagged borrower, borrowers, center, consumer, consumers, credit, credit report, delay, existing, Fannie Mae, federal housing administration, FHA, financial, freddie mac, funds, home, homeowner, homeowners, housing, hud, Lender, lenders, loan, maintain, Mortgage, national, national association of realtors, realtor, relief, security, VA, veteran, washing, washington, Washington Homeowners | Comments Off

5 Surprising (and Useful!) Ways to Save for a Down Payment

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

One of the biggest misconceptions of homebuying? The 20% down payment. Here’s how to buy with a lot less down. Buying your first home conjures up all kinds of warm and fuzzy emotions: pride, joy, contentment. But before you get … Continue reading →

Posted in Mortage/ Finance News | Tagged borrowers, buy a home, buyers, buying, closing, closing cost, closing costs, contract, design, down payment, dream home, emotions, Fannie Mae, fast, FHA, government, Homebuyer, homeowners, house, houselogic, housing, hud, income, Lender, lenders, loan, look, money, Mortgage, national association of realtors, negotiate, offer, opportunities, price, real estate, real estate agent, realtor, Sale, Sales, seller, sellers, university, VA, veteran, Veterans, work | Comments Off

FHA Strong Enough for MIP Cut, Analysis Suggests

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, February 24, 2017 Is now a good time for FHA to reduce hurdles to homeownership with a lower mortgage insurance premium? NAR says yes, but the Trump administration and some members of Congress aren’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Mortage/ Finance News | Tagged borrowers, buyers, credit, credit score, data, family, home, Homebuyer, house, housing, hud, increase, insurance, Lender, lenders, loan, maintain, Mortgage, mortgage insurance, mortgage lenders, NAR, national association of realtors, News, real estate, realtor, Sale, Sales, time | Comments Off

Fannie Mae Tweaks 3% Loan Program

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, July 28, 2016 Fannie Mae announced that it has changed income maximums and some eligibility criteria for its HomeReady mortgage program that it believes will allow more borrowers to qualify for a mortgage with … Continue reading →

Posted in Mortage/ Finance News | Tagged borrowers, buyers, Fannie Mae, home ownership, hud, Mortgage, national association of realtors, News, properties, real estate, realtor | Comments Off

Trends That’ll Influence Homes in 2016

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Erin Johnston

January 2016 | By Barbara Ballinger Design changes, as does architecture. Trends don’t emerge as rapidly here as they do in say, food or fashion, but the economy, the environment, and demographics all spur shifts in the choices of materials, … Continue reading →

Posted in Real Estate News | Tagged buyers, buying, downsizing, family, home, home buyer, homes, house, Houses, housing, hud, landowners, market, modern, national association of realtors, new homes, offer, properties, real estate, realtor, residential development, Sale, Sales, sellers, staging, WA | Comments Off

How to Assess the Real Cost of a Fixer-Upper House

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Erin Johnston

By: G. M. Filisko When you buy a fixer-upper house, you can save a ton of money, or get yourself in a financial fix. Make sure you have the time, skills, and desire to embark on home improvement projects before … Continue reading →

Posted in Real Estate News | Tagged Budgeting, buying, buying a home, closing cost, closing costs, contract, federal housing administration, FHA, financing, hiring a contractor, home inspection, house, housing, hud, market, Mortgage, national association of realtors, offer, pre-approved, property, real estate, real estate agent, realtor, refinancing, remodeling, repairs, sell your home, sellers, WA | Comments Off

Changes to Real Estate License Law on July 1, 2010

Posted on September 22, 2010 by

Changes to the real estate license law haven’t been made in decades until now. As of July 1, 2010, the first review and comprehensive changes were made. Changes were made to: Real Estate Salesperson Titles The titles of real estate … Continue reading →

Posted in Mortage/ Finance News, Real Estate News | Tagged Benton City, Brokers, Commercial Property, foreclosure, hud, Kennewick, Law, Lead Paint, Managing Brokers, pasco, Real Estate License, Rental Property, richland, Sales, Tenant | Comments Off

Grant to CBC to benefit Pasco downtown revitalization

Posted on September 16, 2009 by

A new grant from HUD’s Hispanic Serving Institutions Assisting Communities program will be used by Pasco’s Columbia Basin College to work with groups in the community towards downtown Pasco revitalization. The $600,000 grant will be used towards improving the appearance … Continue reading →

Posted in Real Estate News | Tagged cbc, columbia basin, columbia basin college, communities program, downtown, downtown revitalization, grant, hispanic serving institutions Assisting communities, hud, pasco, pasco's, revitilization | Comments Off

Stimulus plan could help Tri-Citians get HUD loans

Posted on February 27, 2009 by

By the Herald staff More homebuyers in the Tri-Cities will be eligible for loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration thanks to a provision in the stimulus package that temporarily raises loan limits, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban … Continue reading →

Posted in Real Estate News | Tagged benton, Benton and Franklin counties, counties, franklin counties, hud, stimulus, tri-citians | Comments Off

Tag Archives: hud

COVID-19 Mortgage Assistance for Washington Residents

5 Surprising (and Useful!) Ways to Save for a Down Payment

FHA Strong Enough for MIP Cut, Analysis Suggests

Fannie Mae Tweaks 3% Loan Program

Trends That’ll Influence Homes in 2016

How to Assess the Real Cost of a Fixer-Upper House

Changes to Real Estate License Law on July 1, 2010

Grant to CBC to benefit Pasco downtown revitalization

Stimulus plan could help Tri-Citians get HUD loans

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