Submitted by snasta on Thu, 04/03/2008 - 07:34
Federal Reserve is posting maps showing subprime loan conditions across the US
Submitted by snasta on Mon, 03/31/2008 - 22:45
"Jumbo" Loans vs. Conforming Loans
Katie Wethman's Thoughts on Washington, DC and Northern Virginia Real Estate has an excellent entry on the difference between a Conforming, Jumbo, and FHA loans. I didn't realize that the point at which a loan became a "Jumbo" loan was when Fannie and Freddie could not buy the loan--the present limit is around $417,000.
Submitted by snasta on Wed, 03/26/2008 - 23:08
How long with it last: Life expectancy of common household components
An excellent post on the Home Inspection Blog on the life expectancy of some common household items. Sample life expectancies include:
Submitted by snasta on Mon, 03/17/2008 - 18:34
WSJ Article - Beyond Auctions: Ways to Buy Foreclosure Homes
A good article in the Wall Street Journal on buying foreclosed homes. It states:
Submitted by snasta on Sat, 03/15/2008 - 20:37
Warren Buffett on the Mortgage Market
Here’s an interview with Warren Buffet on CNBC.COM covering the financial aspects of the current mortgage market specifically Freddie and Fannie.