I recently had to engage in a transaction with the loss mitigation at the same bank that employs me. You would think there would be an unwritten code that Loan Originators and Loss Mitigation might share but alas, that simply …

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A Chapter 13 bankruptcy does not disqualify a borrower from obtaining an FHA-insured mortgage, provided that the lender documents that one year of the pay-out period under the bankruptcy has elapsed the borrower’s payment performance has been satisfactory and all required payments …

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Two banks that have begun to demonstrate the tell-tale stress signs of banks that banks who eventually are closed by the Fed typically demonstrate; Four Oaks Bank & Gateway Bank (Hampton Road Bank). Both Banks are sustaining significant losses in …

Two Raleigh Area Banks on the ropes Read more »

Unlike Scotty however, most people although they have heard the term SHORT SALE they really don’t know what the term means so here is a very basic explanation that I tried out on Bella (my six year old daughter) and although it bored her to tears, even she understood it.

Some today experts are saying that only 1 out of 10 short sales reach successful conclusion. Yet others say that 1 out of every 4 close escrow. Regardless a 10% to 25% success ratio is pathetic no matter what your business is!

Mortgage Rates Little Changed Weaker than expected economic data helped mortgage rates decline to the lowest levels of the year early in the week. On Wednesday, though, a reminder that the Fed will eventually sell its portfolio of mortgage-backed securities …

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$1,000 CLOSING COST INCENTIVE: The Downtown Raleigh Alliance is offering a $1,000 closing costs incentive to the first three event attendees who purchase and close on a home in downtown (see below for specifications) between May 21, 2011 and December 31, 2011. Funding for the incentives made possible by corporate sponsorships.

Of course that’s the bad news and we knew that was coming  since shortly after the June 9, 2009 explosion killed three employees and a contractor. So lets focus on the good news that’s worth SHOUTING; Garner is receiving 250 …

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Damage from April 16th Tornado in Raleigh

You’ve settled your claim with your home owners insurance agent and you have an insurance settlement check but it’s made out to you and your mortgage company; How do you cash it to pay for the repairs