May 31

Reviewing the positives and negatives of using an FHA program to refinance may be a good idea, but don’t expect to learn what they are overnight. As with many government backed programs, FHA refinancing can be both confusing and contradictory at times.

FHA refinances generally allow you to finance up to 95 percent of the value of your home, depending on certain factors. They also claim to offer the best available rates regardless of your credit score. However, judging by the guidelines that are put in place for qualifying for an FHA refinance, this doesn’t seem to be a valid claim.

New guidelines established in 2007 and taking effect as of July, 2008 did make it easier to qualify, but also don’t seem to provide the best rates “regardless of your credit score.” Borrowers who were delinquent on a non-FHA ARM can only qualify if they were 30 days late no more than twice or 60 days late one time in the previous 12 months. Borrowers can qualify for up to a 90 percent LTV refinance if they were no more than 30 days late three times or 90 days late one time prior to the rate being reset. This hardly means anyone can qualify “regardless of their credit score”.

To qualify for a refinance of a conventional loan of up to 95 percent loan-to-value, the borrowers current mortgage must not have been reported late in the last 12 months and must be current at the time of the refinance. Any late payments will bring the maximum loan value down to 85 percent of the appraised value.

Borrowers must also be living in the property and will not qualify for an FHA loan if they have not lived in the property for at least 12 consecutive months. Cash out refinances are not allowed on conventional mortgage refinances. There is a clause in FHA refinancing guidelines stating that cash out can be permitted on properties that are owned free and clear. However, if a property is owned free and clear, that would mean that there are currently no liens on the property. This would then not be a refinance but would actually become a new mortgage, so this clause doesn’t even seem to make sense.

In most FHA programs, there are also annual premiums and Up-Front Mortgage Insurance Premiums. Maximum loan-to-value ratios also vary by state depending on the average amount of closing costs for a particular state and the appraised value of the property. FHA refinances also offer streamline mortgage refinancing to existing FHA mortgage holders.

To figure out if FHA refinancing is a good choice for you, it is recommended to find a mortgage rep or broker who has some experience in FHA refinances. When it comes to government backed programs such as FHA refinances, things aren’t always as black and white as would be preferred. There may be advantages as well as disadvantages to refinancing using an FHA program, but consulting an expert before making your decision is something that you should consider.

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May 30

The telephone was one of the greatest inventions of all time. Originally created for 2 users, who would talk to each other over a certain period of time, usually 10-20 minutes. This device lets people communicate, through a switch board, over great distances. More and more new features have been added to telephones over the past years, and more features will continue to be developed. A conference call is done with a telephone that connects 2 or more users together to have a discussion and share information.

If you run or participate in a business that actively does conference calls, it’s important that you know how to make one. Usually, your superior, or a co-worker, will guide you through it. That is not always the case though. If your doing this for personal use, odds are you aren’t going to have a conference call specialist sitting next to you. The good thing about this task is that no special equipment is required. You don’t need fancy gizmos or a high tech phone, just a regular phone connected to a phone line.

To participate in a conference call, you will have to be invited or be hosting it. Usually an invite can be given in person, through the mail, by e-mail, or even by phone. You would dial the number that had been given to you, which will connect you to the host, or the operator who is assisting the call. Most of the time, you are also given a participant PIN code. This is in order to get the people who were truly invited to the call, without the troublemakers. Although, it is possible for the people, who were invited, to be the troublemakers. Anyways, during the conference call there may be a set of guidelines set up. This will depend on the individual call, but usually consists of not talking while others are talking, treating others with respect, etc. A lot of the time this isn’t an issue because there are measures that can be taken to mute all others and allow one person to speak. Once everyone is connected, the host of the call will begin the presentation, discussion, debate, etc on the topic that was given. Most of the time, the call, to the callers and not the host, is toll free. On the other hand, the host, which is the company or person who set up the call, usually has to pay by the hour and per person.

Over the years many companies and people alike have found that this method works well. It brings in the people who would like some more information on what they are, or will be, doing. The call then sheds light on the subject giving people the comfort they need to push forward with whatever it is that they are doing. People agree that it is just much more comforting discussing something rather then just reading it. If you are asked to participate in one of these calls, you should at least try it and get the feel for it. Make sure you know all the details which include cost, what you will be discussing, etc. before you make the call.

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May 29

The bad news is that there are sharks out there. Watch it!

All over the news, the radio and the internet are reports of various scams in relation to Loan Modification. However, don’t let that scare you into inaction! There are many reputable companies who are actually assisting many individuals in obtaining affordable mortgages and reducing not only mortgage payments and interests rates as well.

So if you are in dire need of a loan modification do not be discouraged. Follow the listed steps below to ensure that you not only locate a reputable loan modification company, but that you have your file processed quickly as possible:

1) Do your homework on any company or law firm who claims to do loan modifications. Almost all law firms and loan modification companies have websites you can start your research. Don’t deal with someone who is distant, or who doesn’t provide a verifiable address. Visit the office and ask for more information in person.

2) Once you have selected your loan modification company or law firm, identify the person within the company who will assist your loan modification process from client intake, to bank submission, through negotiations. This is extremely important so you know exactly who to contact with any questions you may have!

3) Verify that you actually qualify for a modification – unfortunately not everyone will qualify!

4) Request a timeline in regards to how long the process may take starting with your submission of the documents to final resolution. Ask that you be provided with an update if anything happens that may delay the process.

5) Request that you be sent a copy of everything being sent to your bank. I know you would just like to hand this over to someone and take the weight off your shoulders. But with a little follow up you can avoid some very nasty problems.

5) Stay in touch with your bank! Don’t take someone’s word that everything is being handled. Check with your bank occasionally to confirm that the process is in progress.

According to Bank of America, billions of dollars worth of loans have been modified by them already – and that is just one bank. Don’t delay and miss out!

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