Thursday, March 28, 2013

New - Down payment assistance in Arizona!




In addition to the Down Payment Assistance program that’s available for the Greater Phoenix area (Maricopa County), there is a new program available!


The Home Plus program, administered by Arizona Housing Finance Athority, provides 4% of the mortgage amount to be used for down payment and/or closing costs in most other Arizona counties.

A few of the highlights:

4% of loan amount is a GRANT – NON-Repayable !!

Up to $315,569 purchase price in Pinal County (call me for other counties)

Grant is available for Primary Home only

FHA, VA, or USDA financing regulations apply

Minimum 640 credit score

This is a great program. Visit the Arizona Housing Finance Athority web site for details on a tax benefits.

Only approved lenders can offer you this opportunity. Call me for additional details or to apply.

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Quick Alert - Mortgage Insurance Premiums

Re: MIP Changes

- FHA is removing the MIP exception from loans with terms of

- 15 years or less, and LTV ratios of 78% or less.

- And increasing MIP on all loans* beginning June 3, 2013.