11/04/2015

Sleep Easy in Your Home


We close loans that banks won't touch
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Here's the tips and tricks for today' s mortgage loans 


FANNIE’S AGENCY CONFORMING PROGRAM

v  There are no minimum number of trade lines required  with DU approval.
v  Ratios are per DU
v  You can pay off debt to qualify and do not need to close the account to exclude payment from debt to income ratio
v  One time thirty day mortgage late is allowed with letter of explanation from borrower
v  Fannie will accept a “Legal Separation Agreement” in lieu of a final Divorce Decree

v  Flips (less than 90 days) allowed if Field Review supports appraised value
v  When purchasing a investment property use the market rent from the 1007 for rental income; no other documentation is required
v  Seller carry back is allowed
v  A two year land lord history is not required but if the borrower does not have a history of receiving rental income they must have a current mortgage history.
v  Fannie no longer requires there to be 30% equity in the home when converting a primary residence to non owner occupied and using rental income towards qualifying



** Most major banking lenders will still have many overlays in place excluding borrowers from these loan programs. I can close home loans that Wells Fargo, Chase and other banks deny.
Banks turn down residential mortgages that  we close. 
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11/03/2015

Thinking Out of the Box

Cardboard Box house

A bitter sweet story.
My sister and her family had a flood. They live in Orange County in a home that is worth a million dollars. Actually it was worse than a flood the tankless water heater continued to spray boiling water in her home through a faulty Home Depot made in China plumbing part. She was on vacation and we were watching her pets. Daughter went to the house and initially thought smoke was coming out of the seams of the windows, but it was steam...
Total loss of contents. It's been months rebuilding. They lost an antique bedroom set that I gave her. The set was gorgeous oak made in 1880 and destroyed like most of her house.
My brother in law is a fireman, well retired fire fighter, a real good guy. Sister who is a first grade teacher has been having melt downs because they are in the house with everything a mess. Here's what her hubby build for temporary to keep her organized-
Cardboard box dresser, cardboard box night stands, and yes even vanity.
I am sharing with you a spirit of overcoming adversity with humor and creativity.
Keep your eye on simple solutions and re-use what's at hand.
We pray the insurance company treats them fairly.

11/02/2015

Bad News For HERO and PACE Programs

HERO PACE PROGRAMS IMPORTANT INFORMATION Energy Efficient Improvements What they failed to tell you...


First and foremost, FNMA, FHLMC, nor FHA will not allow these programs to remain on the title policy.  Nor will they allow to subordinate. The subordination they provide does not clear title. These programs cloud title and act like property tax bills in first position

Property owners may not be aware they can't refinance or sell with this on title
Even for a refinance, borrower might not understand the contract with this program.

As an  example of how they appear on the preliminary title report:

Assessments and other matters for the Western Riverside Council of Governments as contained
in a document entitled "Payment of Contractual Assessment Required" and/or "Notice of
Assessment" (California Hero Program), recorded March 11, 2014 , as Document No.
2014000089985 of Official Records.


The HERO and PACE programs were a great thing to reduce energy costs but they stick the property owner with a big mess When the HERO program shows on the prelim it is recorded just as the County Tax Assessor as first in line. They are a cloud on the title.

HERO – “Home Energy Renovation Opportunity” Also known as PACE “Property Assessed Clean Energy”.

These are programs offered by localities to finance residential energy improvements with loans that are generally repaid through the homeowner’s real estate tax bill.

Since they are part of the property tax bill, they remain in first position.  I spoke to FNMA today about this program and HERO’s willingness to subordinate the loan.  FNMA said that their subordination agreement is a “limited” subordination in that they are promising not to foreclosure, but since it is included in the property taxes, they remain in first position and therefore FNMA will not purchase mortgages with the HERO, or PACE (as they call it).  The borrower will need to do a cash out refinance And pay off the HERO.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will NOT allow subordination agreements, they must be paid off in full to have clean title FNMA and FHLMC guides. There is a provision for PACE loans taken out prior to 7/6/10.  If you run into one of these, I would contact Loan Support for guidance.  There have been several conversations with FHA as well and they will not accept.  They too would require a cash out refinance. And pay the debt off at closing the mortgage loan.
Those people who got these programs to insulate, add energy efficient windows or solar from "government" or "county" programs usually have no idea this is a problem.
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