Houston Real Estate & Houston Homes For Sale http://listwithtom.com Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:19:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgages Losing Favor With Homeowners; 15-Year Fixed Gaining http://listwithtom.com/30-year-fixed-rate-mortgages-losing-favor-with-homeowners-15-year-fixed-gaining http://listwithtom.com/30-year-fixed-rate-mortgages-losing-favor-with-homeowners-15-year-fixed-gaining#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:19:22 +0000 Thomas A B Johnson http://listwithtom.com/30-year-fixed-rate-mortgages-losing-favor-with-homeowners-15-year-fixed-gaining Last quarter, 1 in 4 conforming mortgage applicants ditched their 30-year mortgage for a 15-year fixed. There are good reasons why, too.

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SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend]]> http://listwithtom.com/reo-to-rental-program-to-the-housing-market-rescue/feed 0 Single-Family Housing Starts : The Market Is In Slow, Steady Recovery http://listwithtom.com/single-family-housing-starts-the-market-is-in-slow-steady-recovery http://listwithtom.com/single-family-housing-starts-the-market-is-in-slow-steady-recovery#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:18:07 +0000 Thomas A B Johnson http://listwithtom.com/single-family-housing-starts-the-market-is-in-slow-steady-recovery New data proves what REALTORS® have known for months. The housing market bottomed September 2011. It’s since made slow, steady growth.

Single-Family Housing Starts : The Market Is In Slow, Steady Recovery originally appeared at The Mortgage Reports : Today's Mortgage Rates & Strategy.

SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend]]> http://listwithtom.com/single-family-housing-starts-the-market-is-in-slow-steady-recovery/feed 0 Are Mortgage Applicants Forced Into 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgages? http://listwithtom.com/are-mortgage-applicants-forced-into-30-year-fixed-rate-mortgages http://listwithtom.com/are-mortgage-applicants-forced-into-30-year-fixed-rate-mortgages#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:18:06 +0000 Thomas A B Johnson http://listwithtom.com/are-mortgage-applicants-forced-into-30-year-fixed-rate-mortgages In 2011, 17% of refinanced mortgages featured “other length” loans, according to the MBA. The majority were 15-year fixed and 30-year fixed.

Are Mortgage Applicants Forced Into 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgages? originally appeared at The Mortgage Reports : Today's Mortgage Rates & Strategy.

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SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend]]> http://listwithtom.com/are-borrowers-forced-to-have-a-30-yr-mortgage/feed 0 Surging Homebuilder Confidence Puts Home Buyers On The Clock http://listwithtom.com/surging-homebuilder-confidence-puts-home-buyers-on-the-clock http://listwithtom.com/surging-homebuilder-confidence-puts-home-buyers-on-the-clock#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:16:05 +0000 Thomas A B Johnson http://listwithtom.com/surging-homebuilder-confidence-puts-home-buyers-on-the-clock Want to know where the housing market is headed? Talk to the guys on the street. No one knows housing like homebuilders and builders say 2012 will be blowout.

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SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend]]> http://listwithtom.com/surging-homebuilder-confidence-puts-home-buyers-on-the-clock/feed 0 The Psychological Link Between Housing And Jobs http://listwithtom.com/the-psychological-link-between-housing-and-jobs http://listwithtom.com/the-psychological-link-between-housing-and-jobs#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:15:44 +0000 Thomas A B Johnson http://listwithtom.com/the-psychological-link-between-housing-and-jobs If the housing’s recovery will be closely tied to jobs, then 2012 purchase market is about to heat up.

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SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend]]> http://listwithtom.com/green-mortgage-program-in-jeopardy/feed 0 HARP Program : The Complete HARP II Eligibility Requirements http://listwithtom.com/harp-program-the-complete-harp-ii-eligibility-requirements http://listwithtom.com/harp-program-the-complete-harp-ii-eligibility-requirements#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:15:20 +0000 Thomas A B Johnson http://listwithtom.com/harp-program-the-complete-harp-ii-eligibility-requirements The Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) is revamped and extended. There are no LTV requirements and fewer loan fees. It’s a complete refinance overhaul.

SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend]]> http://listwithtom.com/harp-program-the-complete-harp-ii-eligibility-requirements/feed 0 HARP 2.0 : Refinancing HARP Loans With LPMI and BPMI http://listwithtom.com/harp-2-0-refinancing-harp-loans-with-lpmi-and-bpmi http://listwithtom.com/harp-2-0-refinancing-harp-loans-with-lpmi-and-bpmi#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:15:19 +0000 Thomas A B Johnson http://listwithtom.com/harp-2-0-refinancing-harp-loans-with-lpmi-and-bpmi When you refinance a loan with borrower-paid MI (BPMI) via HARP, you may be unwittingly forfeiting your right to have your PMI canceled “on-time”.

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