Over One-Third of Staten Island Veterans Do NOT Take Advantage of Tax Benefits
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today launched a
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today launched a two-pronged plan to help ensure that veterans returning home to Staten Island from Iraq and Afghanistan are receiving critical benefits that will allow them to…
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The Mortgage Colossus that is Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac are too being unloading thousands of Distressed Mortgages, Ordered by the Treasury Department following the announcement to reduce their amount of troubled mortgages. Despite the arguments on both…
Aug 21 2012 / Comments Off / Read More »There are several advantages that come with a VA home loan - The loans were created in order to assist individuals who might not have otherwise been able to obtain a mortgage due to their financial situation or any other type of economic woes they’re facing. The Federal Savings Bank, which specializes in veteran loans says they…
Apr 15 2013 / No Comment / Read More »What is the limit on these loans anyway? An easy guide to know how much you can get a loan for. Lets get to Brass Tax here. The maximum guaranteed on a VA loan is 240,000 and while this might buy a fairly large sized house in most areas of the country, high priced markets…
Feb 10 2012 / 1 Comment / Read More »If you currently have a VA Loan and haven’t refinanced in the past year or two, with current 30 year fixed VA rates hovering around 3.5% you could probably lower your rate and save a chunk of change each month. Odds are your best option is most likely a VA IRRRL (Interest Rate Reduction Refinance…
Sep 3 2012 / 1 Comment / Read More »VA loans funding fee payments are required for VA loans. Few borrowers are exempt from paying the fee. The Department of Veterans Affairs said those who are eligible for VA compensation for service-related medical conditions are not required to pay such a fee. But in some cases Vets don’t have official confirmation of their VA disability…
Aug 23 2012 / Comments Off / Read More »What is the limit on these loans anyway? An easy guide to know how much you can get a loan for. Lets get to Brass Tax here. The maximum guaranteed on a VA loan is 240,000 and while this might buy a fairly large sized house in most areas of the country, high priced markets…
Feb 10 2012 / 1 Comment / Read More »Short sales are no better for a homeowner’s credit than damage done as a result of a foreclosure, according to FICO officials. The increase in bank assisted short sales,…
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Foreclosures or bank owned homes sold at an average discount of 32% below similar homes in the same neighborhood during the…
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The Mortgage Colossus that is Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac are too being unloading thousands of Distressed Mortgages, Ordered by the Treasury Department…
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The average rate on 30-year fixed mortgages fell again, dropping below 3.5% for the first time on records that date back…
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National average for a 30-year fixed VA loan dips to 4.69 percent Mortgage rates fell this week to the lowest level on…
Jun 24 2010 / Comments Off / Read More »Tough regulators in the U.S. and the recent crisis in distant Cyprus could make investors wary about the financial sector. Yet U.S. bank stocks continue to hold opportunities for investors…
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