Hello REOPRO,This is my first blog post here, so I am just learning this system, more on that later.So, has anyone got started doing the Fannie Mae outsourced listings, and then moved to being a direct Fannie Mae vendor listing agent? I have done well with outsource companies and I am just starting to consider selling direct for Fannie Mae.I am an agent; soon to be a broker associate for a large firm West USA Realty and I have my own small team. I understand the Fannie Direct listings are Broker specific. There is an agent with my firm but in a different office (same designated broker) selling for Fannie direct I believe. Does anyone know if another agent in my company selling for Fannie will preclude me from getting a Fannie Mae direct listing account?And, like I said 'just learning this system' wow all the blogging and techno stuff is enough to make you crazy these days! Can't live without out, can't take a day off because of it! Hope to hear from members soon, looking forward to meeting new people, and learning new stuff.Jessica Klein, Realtorhttp://www.RealEstateCopa.comRead more…
Posted by Howard Bell on November 15, 2009 at 9:30am
Good News for foreclosure victims. Some homeowners will get an option to rent the home that they just lost. Its possible to stay in your home as a renter. Fannie Mae will give borrowers facing foreclosure an option to rent their homes for a year.Foreclosed home owners will be able to sign a one year lease, with possible month to month extensions with Fannie Mae. Good for everybody.Homeowners get a little relief and are able to remain in their homes for a year or more. This will buy them the time they need to regroup. It will also help keep neighborhoods from going missing. Rather than rows of abandoned homes with all the crime and destruction that vandals create.. Neighbors that have not lost their homes will not see more equity loss as squatters and criminals move into vacant homes. The banks are reluctant landlords and they are allowing property to decline.It will keep supply off the market for at least another year and that is good for all the handlers, Fanne Mae because it can put off the expense of a foreclosure, the banks because less supply will protect equity in homes they are off loading and everyone one because it will help stabilize home prices. I dont think we can have a strong recovery without real estate.To qualify, homeowners have to live in the home as the primary residence and prove that they can afford the market rent, which will be established by the management company running the program. In many cases, rents will be less than the mortgage because properties that are now worth far less than they originally paid.The downside is seems to be that homes that might normally have been foreclosed and sold will now remain owned by taxpayers. Homes, according to Dr Shiller have risen faster in the last few months than he has ever seen. Perhaps Fannie will profit a little while doing a good thing for families that must be a little traumatized by it all.And even if prices don't rebound quickly. Fannie Mae gets rental income, avoids foreclosure expenses gets to helps people.Thanks for Readingwww.yourpropertypath.comRelated ArticlesThe Fed and The Housing RecoveryBanks and the Housing RecoveryFHA has New RulesRead more…
I came across a new problem today that may force more foreclosures. If you are in a condo and there are more than 15% of owners who are delinquent in their condo fee, you are out of the guidelines of Fannie Mae. So, no new loans and no refinance for any of the current owners or potential buyers. I would be interested to hear your thoughts on this.I think it just highlights how deep and pervading the mortgage mess has become.
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Here is a post from one of my AR collegues I thought it was worth sharing:Has Fannie Mae pulled their head out of their... sand box?What if I told you Fannie Mae is offering special financing if you buy one of their bank owned homes? Would you believe me? Well you should because it is true!Why does this benefit you? Well frankly... the terms of their offered financing is pretty darn sweet!The benefits of their HomePath program include:Low down payment and flexible mortgage terms (fixed-rate, adjustable-rate, or interest-only)You may qualify even if your credit is less than perfectAvailable to both owner occupiers and investorsDown payment (at least 3 percent) can be funded by your own savings; a gift; a grant; or a loan from a nonprofit organization, state or local government, or employerNo mortgage insuranceNo appraisal feesFREE home warranty is included with the purchase.I recently wrote a blog about another local Sacramento Agency that is offering a similar incentive if you buy one of their bank owned homes. Read the blog now >>BUT the catch is they only have 2 or so homes available in the Sacramento Area to purchase.Here is the best part about this program... There are over 250 homes available in the Sacramento area right now that qualify for this program!Here are some other homes available in the Sacramento Area:Elk Grove... 46 homes available!Citrus Heights... 21 homes availableRancho Cordova... 16 homes available!Fair Oaks... 4 homes availableCarnichael... 14 homes available!and so on...Here is some more specific information about their guidelines:97% (3% down) for owner occupied financing with NO MORTGAGE INSURANCE!Why is this such a big deal?A typical FHA loan with an equivalent down payment (3.5% down) would require 1.75% of the loan amount to be paid upfront for a mortgage insurance premium. Then on top of your monthly payment (PITI), you would be charged .55% (of the loan amount) every year for ongoing mortgage insurance.Let me break this down so I don't throw too much loan lingo your way.. Here is an example mortgage insurance fees for an FHA loan of $200,000...$200,000 x 1.75 = $3500 You would be charged this amount at closing or you could roll this into a loan on a traditional FHA loan program for the upfront mortgage insurance premium.$200,000 x .55 / 12 months = $91.67 This means $91.67 would be added to your payment every month for mortgage insurance.With this special financing offered by Fannie Mae you could put .5% LESS down than a FHA loan and you do no pay ANY MORTGAGE INSURANCE! This really is a sweet deal!Do you feel like a little more sugar today? Wait until you see what they will do for an investor!90% (10% down) for non owner occupied properties with NO MORTGAGE INSURANCE!If you are looking for an investment home in Sacramento, you know that you will get a better return on your investment if you have less money in the deal. Right now with typical financing (actually offered by Fannie Mae for non-Fannie Mae owned homes), you should expect to put down at least 25%.Wow! So for example if you purchased a home for $150,000 (not owned by Fannie Mae), you would need to put down $37,500 plus closing costs. If you buy a home owned by Fannie Mae, you only have to put $15,000 plus closing costs. If that does not help you"sharpen your pencil" I am not sure what will! This is a really big deal!They even offer a renovation program that allows you to finance light renovations upfront and add it to the loan amount. So if you find a Sacramento Fannie Mae owned home that maybe has some vandalism issues (which many do), you can probably get a discount for the home and finance in the repairs that are needed to bring it back to livable condition!It is so nice to be able to report some good news to folks. It really has been a drag having to shovel through the bad news to try and find something good to report as far as guideline changes go!Here is a link to search for homes in your area >>We can offer this special loan program... so just give us a call and we can discuss this opportunity further!Happy Hunting!This blog by:Team NewingtonSacramento Mortgage Planners(916) 687-6868www.SuperiorLoanTeam.comRead more…
