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California FHA Streamline Refinance Without Appraisal Guideline Update 2010

by Jonas Kruckeberg June 17, 2010

California FHA Streamline Refinance guidelines received a boost recently, a boost in the right direction for most borrowers. Turns out for the past 7 months, since November 17, 2009 the majority of FHA lenders have misinterpreted their investors’ needs for proper documentation.
Since November, Streamline FHA refinances have had traditional guidelines – prove income, provide [...]

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Understanding the FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP)

by Jonas Kruckeberg March 28, 2010

The FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium is an important part of every FHA loan.
There are actually two types of Mortgage Insurance Premiums associated with FHA loans:
1.  Up Front Mortgage Insurance Premium (UFMIP) – financed into the total loan amount at the initial time of funding
2.  Monthly Mortgage Insurance Premium – paid monthly along with Principal, Interest, [...]

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Should I Refinance or Get a HELOC For Home Improvements?

by Jonas Kruckeberg March 28, 2010

For homeowners interested in making some property improvements without tapping into their savings or investment accounts, the two main options are to either take out a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC), or do a cash-out refinance.
According To Wikipedia:

A home equity line of credit is a loan in which the lender agrees to lend a [...]

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