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March 31st, 2010 | 
Author: Oregon FHA Loan Cost Goes Up in 10 Days
Starting with any new FHA case number assigned on or after April 5, 2010, the up front mortgage insurance premium (UFMIP) for all FHA loans in Oregon (except for Senior Reverse Mortgages) will increase from 1.75% to 2.25%. That means that on a purchase in Eugene with a $200,000 loan amount, the increased UFMIP will be $1,000. Read More
Posted in Eugene Oregon, FHA 203k Streamline, FHA Mortgages, First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit, Interest Rates, Lane County Oregon, Mortgage Loans, Springfield Oregon | 
Tags: fha mortgage insurance increase, oregon fha mip increase, oregon ufmip increase, up front mortgage insurance premium | 
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Home Buyer Tax Credit Ends Shortly
The Home Buyer Tax Credit will be ending shortly. The Eugene/Springfield, Lane County, Oregon real estate market has been benefited by the extension of the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit and expansion to the “move-up” home buyers. Those tax credits are available to qualified buyers on accepted offers only until April 30 on purchases that close on or before June 30, 2010. Read More
Is all of your interest reported on your 1098? Maybe not if you had a Taylor Bean & Whitaker mortgage
Those that follow my blog know that I have written several times about the trials and tribulations of having a Taylor Bean & Whitaker loan at the time that HUD came in and closed them down. The last post had to do with Form 1098s and how to get them on your mortgage but I have recently found out that the information given by TBW on their website and from Bank of America are wrong. WRONG! WRONG! WRONG! Read More
Posted in Adjustable Rate Mortgage, Eugene Oregon, FHA Mortgages, Lane County Oregon, Mortgage Loans, Springfield Oregon, USDA Rural Guaranteed Loan, VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan, VA Mortgage Loans |
Tags: 1099 for tax return filing, bank of america, Eugene/Springfield Lane County Oregon VA IRRRL, how do I get my 1099 from Taylor Bean and Whitaker, mortgage interest paid, Mortgage Interest report, Mortgage Payment, real estate mortgage interest, taylor bean and whitaker, VA Refinance |
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Buying Distressed Properties (and financing them)
I came across a blog posting from Cristina McBreairty, a RE/MAX REALTOR® in Maine about buying distressed properties. I found it a very interesting series that was well researched. You can read the whole series (starting with part 1) here. Read More
Posted in Bank Owned properties, Eugene Oregon, FHA 203k Streamline, Foreclosures, Lane County Oregon, Making Homes Affordable, Springfield Oregon |
Tags: distressed property purchase, eugene/springfield home purchase, fannie mae homepath, fixer upper, Good Neighbor Next Door, HUD homes, investment property, Oregon foreclosure, short sale |
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Eugene Symphony Hult Center Piano Concerto Review
I have offered restaurant reviews for my readers in the past, but this time, I have a guest reviewer, my son Steven that reported on a recent performance of the Eugene Symphony at the Hult Center as part of his school work. I thought the report was excellent and gave me a real feeling of being in the audience. I convinced him to let me share it on my blog. So here is Steve Chamberlin’s report on Beethoven’s Fourth Concerto for Piano. Enjoy! Read More
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