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The Continuing Saga of the $8,000 Bridge Loan

kimskomments — Fri, 22 May 2009 17:32:50 +0000

by J. Craig Anderson – May. 20, 2009 12:00 AM
The Arizona Republic
A U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development official said Tuesday that HUD would move forward with a plan to let first-time homebuyers use the currently available tax credit of up to $8,000 as collateral for “bridge loans” to cover the down payment on Federal Housing Administration-insured mortgages.
HUD spokesman Brian Sullivan said Phoenix-area lenders misinterpreted the department’s withdrawal of an official communication, known as a “Mortgagee Letter,” announcing the program last week.
“There was a premature posting of a Mortgagee Letter,” Sullivan said to explain the withdrawal, adding that the program’s details had not been finalized.
Sullivan would not say when the bridge-loan program would be initiated, or whether it would be substantially different from what originally was announced.
A week earlier, real-estate agents and home builders had issued statements supporting a HUD proposal to let banks, non-profit organizations and local governments offer short-term bridge loans to cover the down payment for first-time buyers eligible for the tax credit.

Real Estate is Booming in Atlanta

kimskomments — Fri, 22 May 2009 17:27:56 +0000

Total listing active in metro Atlanta is at 57,000 compared to last year at 110,000. These are signs the market IS RECOVERING!

FHA to Permit $8,000 Tax Credit as Downpayment?

kimskomments — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:05:07 +0000

HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan yesterday said FHA would permit lenders to allow first-time borrowers to use the $8,000 tax credit recently put into law as all or part of a downpayment on a home.

Donovan’s remarks at the National Association of Realtors’ legislative meeting in Washington represented the second major news announcement for HUD this week; earlier this week, Donovan announced that HUD had withdrawn its “required use” provision in final Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act rules.

“We all want to enable FHA consumers to access the tax credit funds when they close on their home loans so that the cash can be used as a downpayment,” Donovan said. “So FHA will permit trusted FHA-approved lenders and HUD-approved nonprofits, as well as state and local governmental entities to ‘monetize’ the tax credit through short-term bridge loans. We think the policy is a real win for everyone, ensuring that borrowers can tap into the numerous organizations that are already part of the FHA network to receive this additional benefit.

Donovan cited estimates by the National Association of Home Builders that the tax credit could stimulate 160,000 home sales across the nation, of which 101,000 could be first-time buyers using the tax credit. Another 59,000 existing homeowners could buy another home because a first-time buyer purchased their home, he said.

Donovan said FHA will publish details of the plan shortly. You can find the information posted at

BPO…or should it be TPO?

kimskomments — Wed, 13 May 2009 03:39:57 +0000

Who said BPO’s were all that? Yes, it might be a form of income if you’re desperate but I can’t see working for minimum wage! And, that’s about what it boils down to.

Rather than BPO ”Broker Price Opinion”….they should call it TPO “Their Price Opinion”! Because if you ask me (and I know you didn’t) all that the banks really want…is for you to confirm in writing what they want to hear. If you give them the “true value” in this market (and in the subject’s neighborhood), they’ll just kick it back to you until they get the price THEY WANT. So it could mean endless hours searching for sales & listing comps to satisfy what “they” want…..while, in the meantime, your measly pay for doing this BPO/TPO drops by the minute.

And, that’s all I’ve got to say about that!

Home on Lake Hartwell – Only $224,900

kimskomments — Tue, 05 May 2009 03:22:08 +0000

This is an awesome deal if you are looking for a lake house! Located on beautiful Lake Hartwell in North Georgia. 148′ of lake frontage, dock w/single boat slip, includes Pontoon Boat, 4 bedrooms/2 baths, beautiful views, large lot, needs TLC. Owner MUST SELL – all offers will be considered.

View pictures at:
http://s646.photobucket.com/albums/uu186/2009pics2share/House%20on%20Lake%20Hartwell/?albumview=slideshow

Hud Homes for $100 Down!

kimskomments — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:48:28 +0000

Are you aware that you can purchase a HUD property for $100 down? Contact me to learn more about this fantastic opportunity!

April is New Homes Month!

kimskomments — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:11:25 +0000

Spring is the busiest time of the year for the home building industry. April is the month when builders usually offer the best incentives to home buyers purchasing a new home in their community.

In Atlanta, we’re already seeing the startup of new construction. With low interest rates, there has never been a better time to buy! Take advantage of the builder incentives along with the many other incentives being offered through the economic stimulous plan.

The weather is beautiful and spring is in the air. Get out there and start shopping for your dream home today!

Term of the day – Acceleration Clause

kimskomments — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:59:16 +0000

Acceleration Clause – Condition in a mortgage that may require the balance of the loan to become due immediately, if regular mortgage payments are not made or for breach of other conditions of the mortgage.

God is Love

kimskomments — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:56:58 +0000

God loves us simply because He is love! It’s only through a personal encounter with God that we can experience true unconditional love. We must understand and remember that God does not love us because we are so lovable or that we deserve to be loved. God sent His only Son to take away our sins. That is real love! He now reaches down into our sin-filled lives with His unconditional love and draws us to Himself. He tears down our guilt and strips away our shame and loves us just the way we are and simply because He is love.

“But anyone who does not love…does not know God — for God is love. God showed how much he loved us by sending his only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. This is real love. It is not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.” (1 John 4:8-10 NLT)

Easter Sunday

kimskomments — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:12:14 +0000

What a wonderful spring day today! I’m sure the sun must have been shining just as brightlyand the birds singing just as beautifully as they did the day Jesus rose from the grave! Oh grave where’s thy victory? Death where’s thy sting?

Today is not about Easter bunnies and colored eggs….today is the day to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord & Savior….Jesus Christ!