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203k Renovation Mortgage
The FHA 203k home improvement loan is one option for today's home buyer. It allows all sorts or repairs and upgrades to be financed into the mortgage. Best of all it keeps the down payment low. Many Kalamazoo area home buyers have taken advantage of this program and used it to fix up outdated properties. We also... Read More
Renovation Mortgage 101 For Realtors In Kalamazoo
Real estate agents and licensed Realtors® in the greater Kalamazoo area can earn continuing education credits while learning about a great financing option for home buyers. Today's housing market is full of fixer uppers, bank-owned (and vacant) homes and other problem-listings. The FHA 203k home improvement loan is one option for today's home buyer. Thursday, February 25th, 2016 real... Read More
GKAR Lender Panel Discussion 2016
January 21st at the Greater Kalamazoo Association of Realtors, come check out our lender panel discussion. This is a great opportunity for real estate agents to learn more about TRID, recent FHA changes, and more. Breakfast is at 8:30 am followed by a 9:00 am program.... Read More
Remodeling Impact Report
The National Association of Realtors recently published the 2015 Remodeling Impact Report its definitely worth looking at. The report ranks projects likely to increase value. Kitchen Renovation Bathroom Renovation New Master Suite New Wood Flooring Etc (see report) The report goes into a lot of detail including estimated costs and how much the value is increased. ... Read More
USDA Rural Development – Zero Down!
With the USDA Rural Development option, you can borrow 100% of the appraised value. This means you don't need to come up with the down payment. In fact, you can actually borrow 2% more than the appraised value, and use the extra to make some light repairs or home improvements. The main requirement for a... Read More
Lender Panel Discussion – Follow Up
This event was held at The Greater Kalamazoo Association of Realtors on May 21st, 2015 Moderator: Jeremy Drobeck, Amerifirst Home Mortgage Panelists: John Denny, Northpointe Bank Scott Cowherd, Kalamazoo Mortgage Steven Woloszyk, PrimeLending, A PlainsCapital Company Attendees learned about underwriting concerns, tools & tips for credit integrated disclosures coming Aug. 1st, red flag items, and... Read More
August Changes – TRID
Big scary changes coming in August 2015 to the real estate industry - NOT! - What is TRID? Did you hear? TILA RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule or TRID will be here August 2015. There are some different in's and outs to the rule but the jist of it is that disclosure of figures has to... Read More
Lender Panel Discussion
This event is going to be a ton of fun and great opportunity for real estate agents to bombard lenders with questions. Location Greater Kalamazoo Association of Realtors When: May 21st, 2015 Time: 8:30 - 10:00 Catered made to order omelets @ 8:30 - - Presentation @ 9:00 am Moderator: Jeremy Drobeck, Amerifirst Home Mortgage... Read More
Agent Admin Fees – Rural Development
Update!!!!! If you have seen some of the other information I put out on this in recent month then you know that RD no longer allows Real Estate Agent Admin fees (just like the VA). In the guidelines that had been published RD simply said it’s not an allowable fee. Good news for agents we... Read More
FHA vs 3% down Conventional
Great News! I love saying that because it seems over the last five or six years everything's been, heads up this bad thing is happening. Not this time, there are two changes that are great news for the housing market. Conventional 3% down is back & FHA has reduced there monthly mortgage insurance! Let me... Read More
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