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5 Things You Should Not Do Before Applying For a Mortgage Loan

by Jason Boone | Apr 29, 2014 | Mortgage Information

Applying for a mortgage loan is one of the most important things that you will ever do if you plan on purchasing a home in Bend Oregon but sadly many people make common mistakes before applying for a mortgage loan and they actually make the process of getting approved...

What Does It Really Take To Qualify For A Home Loan In 2014?

by Jason Boone | Apr 24, 2014 | Mortgage Information

If you ask any Bend Oregon Realtor or Mortgage Broker they will tell you that the requirements for qualifying for a home loan in 2014 have changed but thankfully even though it may be more difficult to get a home loan in this day and age compared to 2006 for example...

Mortgage Applications Decline By 54 Percent

by Jason Boone | Apr 16, 2014 | Bend Oregon Real Estate, Mortgage Information

In March of this year the mortgage bankers association released its weekly applications survey which shows that mortgage applications have declined by 54 percent in the last year. What’s the cause for the decline in mortgage applications? According  to the mortgage...

Most Lenders Still Not Excited About QM Rules

by Jason Boone | Apr 2, 2014 | Mortgage Information

Back in January 2014 the Qualified Mortgage Rule (QM) was put into place and it’s phase one of two rules from the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act that’s expected to strengthen the housing market and protect consumers. How Will It Protect...

Mortgage Payments Rose in Fourth Quarter Of 2013

by Jason Boone | Mar 3, 2014 | Mortgage Information

It’s no surprise that with the improving economy almost every part of the Real Estate market is going up including mortgage payments. In a recent report from RealtyTrac we know that mortgage payments rose 21 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013 to $865, from $714 in...

Fannie Mae Survey Confirms Most Americans Agree That’s its Easy to Get a Mortgage

by Jason Boone | Feb 13, 2014 | Mortgage Information

  More American’s Are Getting Mortgages In Spite Of Stricter Regulations BEND – Thanks to a recent Fannie Mae Survey we know that more American’s than ever before are feeling optimistic about getting mortgage loans and that’s good news considering the fact that...
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