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Many in the Paradise Valley Real Estate market found themselves over-extended.

Buying After Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure
A DIL is a derogatory item for your credit report, but it is better than an actual foreclosure. Being cognizant of your options and how to repair your credit report is vital to your financial success and getting yourself back on track. You still have options. Here are the basics:
What exactly is adeed in lieu of foreclosure?

How is my credit affected?

Is there a way I can fix it?

A deed in lieu (DIL) is a deed instrument in which the borrower moves the interest in an actual property to the lender. They are often used as a means to satisfy a defaulted loan in an attempt to avoid foreclosure. The DIL offers many advantages to both borrowers and lenders as it relieves both parties of several of the intricate, complicated proceedings of foreclosure. The DIL is regularly established by the borrower who then negotiates with the lender.
Regrettably, a DIL have adverse effects on your credit, but it is notably less than a true foreclosure or bankruptcy. It is still a form of delinquency, and it will be marked as such in your credit report. This will affect any kind of new financing or credit approval you attempt to get at a later time, so it is crucial that you find ways to begin fixing it in the event you decide that you need to make any important purchases at a later date. You shouldcheck to see if the lender marks Settled or Paid to your credit history when it is cleared so that it isnt reported as a seriously derogatory item such as a foreclosure.
The best method to triumph over retaining a deed in lieu in your credit report is to make a financial strategy, manage and improve your credit file, and rebuild. Your credit wont fix itself at lightspeed, but you can surely make gradual progress. You possess the ability to apply for new credit accounts and make your payments in a timely manner and manage the account as responsibly as possible. Carefully manage any credit accounts you still have at the time of the deed in lieu of foreclosure. Paying revolving balances on time will positively affect your FICO score. It is not recommended to open too many accounts because this can affect your FICO score negatively.

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Jumbo loan limits have been extended through September 20, 2011 – and although there was some speculation as to whether or not the US Congress would pass the bill, they passed it.

The conforming loan limit will still be a maximum of $729,750 in areas that are designated “high cost” and anything over that will be considered a nonconforming loan, or a jumbo mortgage, and runs the risk of having a higher mortgage interest rates.

There was some speculation that Congress would not pass the extension of the conforming loan limit and it was expected that they may retreat back to $625,500 after Dec. 31, 2010. But with the recent extension, at least through 2011 the jumbo loan limit will be the higher amount ($729,750)

Realtors Happy About The Jumbo Loan Limits Extension

Realtors in all areas of the country were excited about the higher loan limits – particularly those Realtors who are in high-cost areas like California.

Without the extension of the higher loan limits, many California borrowers would have a harder time refinancing homes and obtaining financing for new home purchases, said CAR President Steve Goddard.

Jumbo Mortgage Lenders Also Happy

Extending the existing limits is essential to helping borrowers continue to have access to affordable long-term, fixed-rate mortgage credit in todays struggling economy, said Robert E. Story, Mortgage Bankers Association chairman. The current limits have been a key component of keeping the mortgage market functioning, helping keep mortgage interest rates low for consumers who want to purchase a home or refinance an existing mortgage.

With the availability of more jumbo loan financing due to higher loan limits, it is expected to help the real estate market as it tries to recover.

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Higher Jumbo Loan Rates in 2011

October 2, 2010

Jumbo loan rates are most likely header higher in 2011 as the temporary jumbo loan limits expire in 2010. Back in 2008, as part of the economic stimulus package, the highest jumbo loan limits were raised to $729,750 in the most expensive parts of the country. But effective in 2011, expect jumbo loan rates to [...]

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Federal Reserve Board Redrafts Rule on Jumbo Escrow Accounts

September 2, 2010

The Federal Reserve Board (FRB) submitted a plan to redraft the escrow account requirements for higher-priced, first lien “jumbo” mortgage loans. It uses a provision of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and would increase the annual percentage rate (APR) threshold used to establish whether a mortgage lender is required to establish [...]

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Jumbo Loans Making Comeback and Boosting High-End Sales

August 25, 2010

The newest drop in rates doesn’t seem to be doing much for conventional loans, but for jumbo loans it is a different matter. Those at higher income levels might not be as worried about jobs as others. Currently it seems that the best hope for the housing market is to keep these rates lower. Now [...]

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More Jumbo Lenders Willing To Lend

July 28, 2010

If you live in places like New York and are looking for a jumbo loan, chances are that you may have noticed that some lenders are coming back into the market.

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Jumbo Loan Rates At Lowest Levels Since 2003

July 10, 2010

Jumbo loan rates are at their lowest point since 2003. Refinancing your jumbo loan can save you thousands on your monthly payment because of the large loan amount and the amount of interest you can save.

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New Jumbo Loan Programs Available in California

June 29, 2010

As mortgage rates are at all-time lows, at least one lender is getting into the jumbo loans game by announcing their new jumbo and super jumbo loan programs. According to MarketWatch, Bank of Internet announced that they have recruited a seasoned jumbo loan financing executive named Jerry Konzen who was previously with jumbo loan giant [...]

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Jumbo Mortgage Rates: Lowest Since 1971?

June 29, 2010

Jumbo mortgage rates are correlated with the conforming mortgage rates and conforming mortgage rates are as low now as they have ever been.

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Chicago Realtors Pushing For Higher Jumbo Loan Limits

June 28, 2010

When you go to finance a home, whether or not you qualify for a FHA jumbo loan is going to depend on what Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac say about the conforming loan limits in your area. And in the Chicago area (as well as many other parts of the country), the conforming loan limit [...]

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