Archive for Interest Rates

CDA (DSELP) Providing Up To $5,000 To First-Time Home Buyers!

An individual or family who are approved to purchase a home using a CDA first mortgage loan can apply for a DSELP. DSELP is a Downpayment and Settlement Expense Loan Program. This program helps eligible borrowers by funding a portion of their closing costs. DSELP was allowing buyers to borrow up to $3,500 but has […]

Posted by: najirashid on Friday, August 20th, 2010

Take the Stress Out of Homebuying!

Buying a home should be fun but it can be a little stressful. As you look for your dream home, keep in mind these tips for making the process as peaceful as possible. 1. Find a real estate agent who you connect with. Home buying is not only a big financial commitment, but also an […]

Posted by: najirashid on Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Always Know Your Numbers!

In today’s world 85% of consumers starttheir home buying search for properties on the Internet. Many potential home buyers whom are referred to me will give me a list of properties they have been looking at on the Internet and some time they have actually driven the area and viewed the properties from the outside. While […]

Posted by: najirashid on Sunday, September 27th, 2009

What is “Rescoring!”

If you have paid your bills on time but your credit report says you haven’t, your mortgage lender might be able to fix your report fast. Typically, the three credit bureaus each require at least 30 days to investigate and make changes to your credit report. But if you are in the process of applying […]

Posted by: najirashid on Friday, July 17th, 2009

Long-Term Mortgage Rates Hit Record Low!

The Washington Business journal reported that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate has dropped to its lowest level on record. The average rate is the lowest in McLean-based Freddie Mac’s weekly survey dating to 1971. Freddie Mac says its Primary Mortgage Market Survey shows the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.85 percent with an average 0.7 point […]

Posted by: najirashid on Monday, March 30th, 2009

Now is the Time to Buy a House!

Now is a great time for first-time home buyers to buy a house! I have helped several first-time home buyers in the last 30 days become homeowners and receive  fantastic deals on their properties. Unfortunately, many first-time buyers are still sitting on the fence. The opportunities that are available will not last forever. Interest rates […]

Posted by: najirashid on Thursday, March 19th, 2009

Wednesday’s Rate Cut Was Needed!

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday January 30, 2008, cut a key interest rate for the second time in just over a week. In a brief statement explaining their decision, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and his colleagues said that “financial markets remain under considerable stress.” The rate cut marked the fifth time that the Fed […]

Posted by: najirashid on Friday, February 1st, 2008