Posted To: Mortgage Rate Watch Mortgage Rates improved marginally from yesterday’s new all-time lows. Without any major scheduled events to digest, bond markets were left to their own devices and paid a decent amount of attention to a sell-off in stocks. When yields in the broader bond markets move lower, MBS (the “mortgage-backed securities” that [...]
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MGIC Loosens Restricted Markets Requirements
May 18th, 2012 
admin Credit and debt-to-income ratio requirements have been eased in the country’s most struggling real estate markets by Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp. The move is a result of market improvement. Current guidelines require a minimum credit score of 720 in markets where restricted underwriting guidelines are in place. The limitation applies to loans up to $625,500 [...]
Getting Started: Getting Started – The Income-Restricted Apartment
May 18th, 2012 admin New York City has a few homeownership options for those who cannot afford the market rate, including co-op apartments for buyers who earn a certain percentage of the area median income. View full post on NYT > Real Estate Share and Enjoy:
Alternative Investments: The Shift to Real Estate – DailyFinance
May 18th, 2012 admin Alternative Investments: The Shift to Real EstateDailyFinancePennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust: Is a publicly owned equity REIT. Market cap at $715.08 million; most recent closing price at $13.47. The stock has gained 23.84% year to date. 8. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (NYS: ARI) : Operates as …and more » View full post on pennsylvania real [...]
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May 18th, 2012 admin REITs gain interest as investors move away from the traditional 60-40 split. View full post on real estate – Yahoo! News Search Results Share and Enjoy:
