Fred Chamberlin

MLO 271072 OR & WA

Senior Mortgage Advisor

Alpine Mortgage Planning

OR NMLS 81395 WA-CL 81395

1200 Executive Pkwy, Ste. 100

Eugene Oregon 97401

541-342-7576 office

541-221-3455 cell

 

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Posts Tagged ‘Interest Rates’

Mortgage Backed Securities See Saw with Mortgage Rates

Market forces determine interest rates. Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) are a great indication of what is happening with the mortgage interest rate market. A Mortgage Consultant that doesn’t keep track of the Bond (MBS) market is not doing the job for his clients, the home buyer. Read More

President Signs Homebuyer Tax Credit Extension

Homebuyer Tax Credit Update! Read More

First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit???????

Yes, it is still a question as to whether or not the Congress will extend the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit. Hopefully we will know soon. Right now, we are waiting for the House to pass something and then for a conference committee to find common ground on what, if any, extension will be coming through and then for the President to sign the new legislation. Read More

Taylor, Bean and Whitaker files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

According to Reuters, Taylor, Bean and Whitaker (TBW) has filled for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy code. If you ready a a previous post of mine, you will find that the company had been shut down by HUD after irregularities in their reporting procedures and concerns of fraud. Read More

What do you do with your TBW mortgage payment?

With the demise of Taylor, Bean and Whitaker, many home owners are wondering what to do about their payment, me included. Since my mortgage was with TBW and the payment is due, I wanted to know what to do with it, since the website would no longer accept the payment and there was no way I would mail it to a defunct financial institution. Read More

Interest Rates, Bond Market and Home Sales

Today, I attempt my first video update on what is happening in the Interest Rate Market and why. I am trying to explain the Mortgage Backed Securities Market and hopefully how it effects the Real Estate Market in the Eugene/Springfield Oregon area. (Unfortunately, it seems to be working like a Japanese horor film on the lip sync. Will work on that.)
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