Monday, August 9, 2010

Mortgage Rate Lock Advice for Chicago and Oak Park: 8/9


Are you currently in the process of buying a home or refinancing in Chicago or vicinity? Trying to decide when to lock can be a stressful and difficult decision. In my job as a mortgage lender, I watch the markets daily to keep my clients abreast of changes to assist them in securing the best mortgage rate possible. Please see my recommendations below.


Short-term - FLOAT


Long-term - FLOAT


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Friday, August 6, 2010

Mortgage Rate Lock Advice for Chicago and Oak Park: 8/6


Are you currently in the process of buying a home or refinancing in Chicago or vicinity? Trying to decide when to lock can be a stressful and difficult decision. In my job as a mortgage lender, I watch the markets daily to keep my clients abreast of changes to assist them in securing the best mortgage rate possible. Please see my recommendations below.


Short-term - FLOAT as employment numbers were disappointing, which has opened the opportunity to secure a better rate.


Long-term - FLOAT but markets could begin to shift and you should be ready if they do. I would keep vigilant over the next few days.


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Please note that pricing was trending down at the time of writing this post.

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Mortgage Rate Lock Advice for Chicago and Oak Park - 8/5 (No Change)

Are you currently in the process of buying a home or refinancing in Chicago or vicinity? Trying to decide when to lock can be a stressful and difficult decision. In my job as a mortgage lender, I watch the markets daily to keep my clients abreast of changes to assist them in securing the best mortgage rate possible. Please see my recommendations below.

Short-term - LOCK If closing in more than 15 days, however, I still recommend FLOATING, but the odds are against securing a lower rate in this period, much will depend on employment numbers released later in the week.

Long-term - FLOAT but markets could begin to shift and you should be ready if they do. I would keep vigilant over the next few days.

Click here if you want to know the rates for your individual situation or have a lending need

Please note that pricing was trending down at the time of writing this post.

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Rate Lock Advice for Chicago and Oak Park - 8/4 (No Change)


Are you currently in the process of buying a home or refinancing in Chicago or vicinity? Trying to decide when to lock can be a stressful and difficult decision. In my job as a mortgage lender, I watch the markets daily to keep my clients abreast of changes to assist them in securing the best mortgage rate possible. Please see my recommendations below.

Short-term - LOCK If closing in more than 15 days, however, I still recommend FLOATING, but the odds are against securing a lower rate in this period.

Long-term - FLOAT but markets could begin to shift and you should be ready if they do. I would keep vigilant over the next few days.

Click here if you want to know the rates for your individual situation or have a lending need

Please note that pricing was trending up at the time of writing this post.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Rate Lock Advice for Chicago and Oak Park - 8/3

Are you currently in the process of buying a home or refinancing in Chicago or vicinity? Trying to decide when to lock can be a stressful and difficult decision. In my job as a mortgage lender, I watch the markets daily to keep my clients abreast of changes to assist them in securing the best mortgage rate possible. Please see my recommendations below.

Short-term - LOCK If closing in more than 15 days, however, I still recommend FLOATING, but the odds are against securing a lower rate in this period.

Long-term - FLOAT but markets could begin to shift and you should be ready if they do. I would keep vigilant over the next few days.

Click here if you want to know the rates for your individual situation or have a lending need

Monday, August 2, 2010

What Is The Best Way To Default On Your Mortgage?



So, you wake up one day and decide that the home on which you owe more than the value is no longer a good investment. With the monthly payments killing you, you decide that the right time to unload the property is now. Unfortunately, with the value such as it is, the only way to facilitate this is via an option other than simply selling the home and paying off the mortgage note. This is done through short sale, a foreclosure or providing a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. Getting this done will get rid of your white elephant house, but what will a move like this do to your credit?


Rate Lock Advice for Chicago and Oak Park - 8/2

Are you currently in the process of buying a home or refinancing in Chicago or vicinity? Trying to decide when to lock can be a stressful and difficult decision. In my job as a mortgage lender, I watch the markets daily to keep my clients abreast of changes to assist them in securing the best mortgage rate possible. Please see my recommendations below.

Short-term - LOCK as equities markets are responding very favorably to economic news out of Europe. If closing in more than 15 days, however, I still recommend FLOATING, but the market is losing momentum and there is increasing risk of rates increasing.

Long-term - FLOAT but markets could begin to shift and you should be ready if they do. I would keep vigilant over the next few days.

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