Posts discussing Jumbo Mortgages

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23May2012
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Real Estate Sales
April Existing Home Sales Report : Behind The Numbers, Proof Of Housing’s Recovery Thumbnail

April Existing Home Sales Report : Behind The Numbers, Proof Of Housing’s Recovery

It's taken 3 years, but April's Existing Home Sales report shows evidence that all that government stimulus is finally taking hold.

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09Apr2012
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Conforming Mortgages
2012 Conforming And Jumbo Loan Limits For Every U.S. County Thumbnail

2012 Conforming And Jumbo Loan Limits For Every U.S. County

The 2012 conforming loan limits vary by property-type and location. See what your area's conforming mortgage and jumbo loan limits are in 2012.

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19Mar2012
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Mortgage Products
Jumbo And Super-Jumbo Mortgages : Mortgage Rates Ultra-Low, Guidelines Semi-Loose Thumbnail

Jumbo And Super-Jumbo Mortgages : Mortgage Rates Ultra-Low, Guidelines Semi-Loose

"Good" jumbo mortgages are tough to find. There are big price differences from bank-to-bank. Here's how to find banks with low jumbo rates.

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08Nov2011
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Mortgage Strategy
Cash-In Mortgages : Could You Have “Gone Jumbo” Instead? Thumbnail

Cash-In Mortgages : Could You Have “Gone Jumbo” Instead?

Cash-in mortgages are in demand, but are they right for you? Check your alternatives first including FHA Streamline Refinance, HARP II, and the jumbo market.

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25Oct2011
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Things That Change Mortgage Rates
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Mortgage Rates Could Balloon After Wednesday Greece Outcome

It's a single-focus market, folks, and Greece is the word. If you're shopping for mortgage rates, heads-up.

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11Oct2011
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Mortgage Products
October 2011 : Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Rates Scrape Rock-Bottom Thumbnail

October 2011 : Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Rates Scrape Rock-Bottom

With adjustable-rate mortgage rates available under 3 percent, it's a terrific time to look at ARMs.

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27Sep2011
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Real Estate Sales
Luxury Housing Market Thriving On Low Jumbo Mortgage Rates Thumbnail

Luxury Housing Market Thriving On Low Jumbo Mortgage Rates

Jumbo home buyers save 27% on their monthly mortgage payment as compared to 2 years ago. It's no wonder the jumbo housing market is thriving. Not only are home prices down, but so are home payments.

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05Jul2011
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Mortgage Strategy
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When Mortgage Rates Rise 1%, Your Purchasing Power Falls By 10.75%

Purchase price has less to do with home affordability than you think. The real key is mortgage rates. For every 0.125% increase in mortgage rates, a buyer's maximum purchase price falls by 1.35 percent.

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14Mar2011
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Mortgage Products
Spring 2011 : Jumbo Mortgage Products At Conforming Mortgage Interest Rates Thumbnail

Spring 2011 : Jumbo Mortgage Products At Conforming Mortgage Interest Rates

Over the last 60 days, bank checking accounts are paying 38% more interest, and interest rates are approaching a 2-year high. It's an insider's signal that a surge in jumbo mortgage rates is coming.

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16Nov2010
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Mortgage Video

Mortgage Newsflash : Mortgage Rates Rise 1/2 Percent In 10 Days; The Refi Boom Is Ending

Since mid-April, mortgage rates have been falling, shedding more than a entire percentage point along the way. For homeowners carrying a $300,000 mortgage, the rate drop is equivalent to $180 in monthly savings. But, that's all over now. In this brief, 2-minute mortgage market summary, you'll get a quick breakdown of what's happening, and why.

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15Nov2010
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Real Estate Sales
Signs Of Economic Recovery : The Jumbo Market Leads Housing Forward Thumbnail

Signs Of Economic Recovery : The Jumbo Market Leads Housing Forward

In contrast to early-2010, luxury home sales now lead the housing market forward.

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19Jan2010
Author
Dan Green
Filed Under
Foreclosures
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Foreclosure Distribution In The United States (2005-2009)

Clearly, some states are more foreclosure-heavy than others. And always have been.

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