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Understanding Mortgage Insurance

November 28, 2016 By FBN 1 Comment

If you don’t have 20 percent for a down payment – don’t worry! The high cost of living combined with steep purchase prices proves a challenge for many Flagstaff homebuyers to avoid paying mortgage insurance. What is mortgage Insurance? Mortgage insurance is simply an insurance policy that … [Read more...] about Understanding Mortgage Insurance

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: dedmon, insurance, mortgage, Understanding

Real Estate Professionals Point to Silver Lining

February 16, 2012 By Stacey Wittig 1 Comment

The Northern Arizona Association of Realtors (NAAR) recently released annual home sales figures for 2011. Comparisons of 2011 real estate home sales (including Flagstaff, Williams and Winslow) to the previous year revealed some good news for Northern Arizona. “There were lots of positives last … [Read more...] about Real Estate Professionals Point to Silver Lining

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: com, empty houses, home, jeff ross, low interest rates, mortgage, moving in the right direction, percent, real estate professionals, www

McCain-Rockefeller Amendment Passes Senate

February 2, 2012 By techsuperadmin Leave a Comment

 The U.S. Senate today approved an amendment offered by Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) prohibiting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac executives from receiving future multi-million dollar bonuses as long as the government-backed mortgage companies remain in federal conservatorship. … [Read more...] about McCain-Rockefeller Amendment Passes Senate

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: claire mccaskill, D-WV, fannie mae and freddie mac, housing, housing finance agency, legislation, mortgage, senator jay rockefeller, senator john mccain, taxpayer

Flagstaff Habitat for Humanity Seeking Volunteers

December 6, 2011 By techsuperadmin Leave a Comment

Habitat for Humanity of Northern Arizona was started in 1994 and is one of 2,000 affiliates throughout the world.  We invite people of all backgrounds, races, and religions to build houses together in partnership with families in need.  Through sweat equity, 1% down payment and a 0% interest … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Habitat for Humanity Seeking Volunteers

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: community, equity, families in need, habitat families, interest mortgage, mortgage, payment, sweat equity, term quality, Volunteers

Refinancing While Under Water

September 6, 2011 By techsuperadmin Leave a Comment

  In many cases, you can lower your interest rate even if you owe more on your home than it's worth. As low as they may be, I still don't think jumping into an adjustable rate mortgage makes sense. But, getting a six-percent rate or even a high-five-percent rate down into the four … [Read more...] about Refinancing While Under Water

Filed Under: Business Tagged With: adjustable rate loan, adjustable rate mortgage, Fannie, fannie mae, freddie mac, heitland, home, mortgage, percent, range

Reclaiming the American Dream

March 23, 2011 By techsuperadmin 1 Comment

In generations past, home ownership was a goal sought after by most families. Owning your own home with a yard, a picket fence, maybe a front porch is a cornerstone of the American dream. And building equity provided a path to the middle class, a way to finance college for the kids and build a … [Read more...] about Reclaiming the American Dream

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: benefits of home ownership, equity, home, mortgage, nest egg, payment, percent, picket fence, stop gap, tight budgets

Foreclosure Intervention Options for Troubled Borrowers

October 17, 2010 By Holly J Wagner Leave a Comment

When President Barack Obama announced help for struggling homeowners in April 2009, millions of homeowners facing foreclosure or payment resets breathed a collective sigh of relief. What most of them didn’t expect was how much time, effort and paperwork would be involved, and how difficult it … [Read more...] about Foreclosure Intervention Options for Troubled Borrowers

Filed Under: Business, Local News, Winslow Tagged With: apache counties, auction notices, budget, effort, government assistance programs, hardship letter, Intervention, mohave counties, mortgage, payment

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