Interest Rates and Credit Card Myths.

Credit Card Myths. Myth #7 this week.


Myth No. 7: High credit card limits are bad for your credit scores.

You certainly shouldn’t ask a credit card company to lower your credit limits or shut down cards, since either action could hurt your credit scores, unless a lender specifically requires you to do so as a condition of getting a loan. Even then, you should try to keep your oldest and highest-limit cards open.

Mortgage Interest Rates for Fixed Rate Mortgages*

Rates as of Friday, 5th March, 2010:

 

Term

Conforming

APR

Payment per
$1,000

Jumbo

APR

Payment per
$1,000

FHA - 30 yr Fixed

360

5.11%

5.257%

$5.44

5.125%

5.213%

$5.44

FHA - 15 yr Fixed.

180

4.50%

4.748%

$7.65

%

0.000%

$0.00

Conv. - 30-Yr Fixed

360

4.90%

5.045%

$5.31

6.43%

6.525%

$6.27

Conv. - 15-Yr Fixed

180

4.30%

4.547%

$7.55

%

0.000%

$0.00

5/1 - Adjustable Rate

360

4.12%

4.258%

$4.84

%

0.000%

$0.00

USDA - Fixed 30 yr.

360

5.00%

5.146%

$5.37

%

0.000%

$0.00

*Rates are subject to change due to market fluctuations and borrower’s eligibility.

3/5/2010 Interest rates are steady for the time being. Look for a rise in mortgage rates in April, 2010. The Treasury will discontinue purchasing MBS at the end of March.

Jim Carney
American Mortgage Specialists
Phone: (623) 544-3370 or JimCarney@amsaz.com

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How quickly Trilogy builds a home

Remember that pile of wood I posted recently of a home in Trilogy? Well just a week and 1/2 it's a framed home.

To get your own visit www.RetiringToAz.com

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Short Sales 101

What is a short sale?

A short sale is explored as an option when a homeowner has to sell their home due to a hardship, but they owe more on their mortgage than they can sell it for because of market conditions.

What constitutes a hardship?

The guidelines for a hardship the banks have established include circumstances such as marital (divorce), relocation (forced due to job loss or to keep a job) financial (due to job loss or reduction in income, death, illness) and military service members (deployed causing reduction of income from a civilian job – i.e. National Guard)

How do the banks verify a hardship?

There are several documents the bank will require from a seller before they will approve a short sale including a comprehensive financial statement.  For a comprehensive list, email Lynn.

It all sounds complicated.  I am nervous to have to deal with the bank myself.

That is why it is important to hire an experienced, caring agent to help you.  Lynn will take the burden off your shoulders and put it onto hers.

Who pays Lynn’s commission and other fees of selling a home?  I don’t have the money to do so.

Once we negotiate a short sale with the bank, they will pay all the fees  including the commission.  There will be no cost to you in most cases.

How do we get the bank to approve my short sale?

Lynn is a CDPE (Certified Distressed Property Expert) which means that she has undergone extensive training and weekly ongoing training to know the rules, learn how to negotiate with the loss mitigation departments of your bank and is up to date with all the latest requirements to execute a successful short sale.

Do I have to be behind on my payments to qualify for a short sale?

Absolutely not!  Lynn will never advise her client to stop making their payments if it is at all possible to continue to make them for a short time.

Wouldn’t it be easier to just let my home go into foreclosure?

It is easier, but it is the worst thing you can do for your future.  Foreclosure is much harder on your credit score than a short sale.  It will follow you for a minimum of 7 years.  It could affect your ability to be hired, to secure car & renters insurance, to buy a car, to rent a house or apartment and more.

Are there any other options besides a short sale to address my hardship?

Yes there are.  It is important for you to know those options and explore every one of the first.  Lynn’s job is first to help you try to find a way to stay in your home.  There are programs and options that you may qualify for.  Lynn can help you explore those options and help you navigate through the process.

Can Lynn contact me with more information?

Yes.  Lynn has several free reports that she can send to you to help explain your options – simply email her  or call her on her direct line:  623-238-3875 and she will send those reports to you.  Please include your name in your email.

I don’t have a hardship, and do not have a need to sell my home, but someone close to me does.  Can Lynn contact them?

Lynn would be happy to talk to this person.  Please give them Lynn’s phone number and email address and ask them to give her a call. 

For more information, visit www.phoenixhomerescue.org today.

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Sun City Festival 5th Anniversary Celebration

Del Webb’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
Sun City Hawaiian Luau
Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
 

Have you thought about buying a home in Sun City Festival in Buckeye, Arizona? If so you should plan a visit to Sun City Festival in the West Valley of Phoenix on Saturday, March 13th, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a spectacular Hawaiian luau to celebrate Del Webb’s 50th Anniversary!  What a great way to learn about all Sun City Festival has to offer!

Come relax around the resort-style pool or tour the facilities, including our beautiful model homes, and enjoy a variety of events and activities throughout the day, including:

  • Free Hawaiian barbeque
  • Live island music
  • Beautiful hula dancers
  • Arts and crafts
  • Model homes from the $130s
  • Register to win prizes
  • And more!

For more information about the event, please contact Shelley Silva at Del Webb by calling 928-252-6526 or email her at shelley.silva@delwebb.com to setup your visit. Remember you can always setup a 3-4 night stay in one of their vacation villas and really experience all Sun City Festival has to offer!

We hope to see you there!

Aloha!

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New Affordable home prices at Sun City Festival in Arizona

FESTIVAL IS THE BEST VALUE !

      Holiday Series  (1,100 s.f)  $141,990 - $5,000  =  $136,990

    Cottage Series (1,373 s.f)    $ 168,990 - $5,000  =  $163,990

    Classic Series  (1,612 s.f)    $ 203,990 - $6,500 =   $197,490

    Premier Series (2,095 s.f)    $ 234,990 - $8,000  =  $226,990

       Estate Series (2528 s.f)   $ 277,990 -  $10,000 =  $267,990

 

New Build Incentives

Additional $4,500 to $5,500 off for CASH buyers.

First 15 (New Build) Buyers in March receive a FREE 2.0 kw Solar Option !!!

 

Inventory Home Incentives 

First 15 Cash Buyers in March receive a FREE golf cart. 

Additional $5,000 off the price for using Pulte Mortgage.

       

Vacation Villa’s  - $89 per night through April.

Want to spoil yourself a little bit? Come “try on” this great community before you buy and find out why so many people have

chosen to buy their next home at Sun City Festival!

Shelley Silva & Norma Bonnell

Sun City Festival by Del Webb

(w) 928-252-6526 or 928-252-6513

(c) 253-691-5498 or 480-216-9298

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