FHA  Mortgage Rates Maintain 50 Year Low        

On August 20, 2011 the FHA 3.875/1 Fifty Year Low was broken    

       QUALIFIED BORROWERS MAY FINANCE A $200,000 HOME          

      FOR as little as $1550.00 per month        

                       PAY AS LITTLE AS 3% DOWN ON RESIDENTIAL                       
                                   

As your Licensed Connecticut Buyer Agent it is my responsibility to represent your interests, not the seller. I consistently earn confidence being objective, knowledgeable and attentive to your best interests. Together we will contract the ideal property and/or investment at the best price and terms, regardless of who offers it for sale.

   FHA  Mortgage Rates Extend 50 Year Low
   CHFA Still at 3.375% Low

A 200,000 house is now about $1530/month with 3.75 FHA
FHA Maximum is 387,500 w/ 3.5% down on Dec 12, 2011                           
 
 .....30 Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Line
w/Points.....
Date---- Conv----FHA-----$200K FHA---CHFA----- 5/1 A.R.M.

01/04/12   4.125/0      3.750/0       880+650           3.375/1      3.250/0  

12/05/11   4.125/0      3.750/1       880+650           3.375/1
10/22/01   4.375/0      3.750/1       898+650           3.500/1      2.875/0

09/30/11   4.250/0      3.875/1       913+650           3.625/1        3.00/0
08/20/11   4.250/0      3.875/1       913+650           3.750/1      3.625/0   >>>50YrLow<<
07/30/11   4.750/1      4.250/0       984+650           3.875/1
10/24/10   4.000/0      4.000/0       956+650           3.625/1        
11/10/09   5.000/0      5.000/1     1074+650           4.750/1
10/09/08   6.500/0      6.500/0     1264+650           6.125/1 


**Estimated Property tax $5100/year, Home Insurance $900/year, PMI 1500/yr=$625/month.
200K Cost is PITI (Principle + Interest + Tax + Insurance) for a FHA mortgage. 

Remember, There are numerous types of loan programs -- so please make sure you  have consulted a loan professional before asking the seller for a credit toward closing costs.

CONVENTIONAL MORTGAGES-  When a Buyer is putting less than 10% down, the Buyers may be limited to three (3%) percent cap on contributions from the Seller. Contributions or credits must be put towards “actual costs” of the loan.

FHA LOANS:  The Buyer must put down a minimum of 3.5% of the purchase price. 
The Buyer is limited by law to a six (6%) percent cap on contributions from the Seller and those contributions must be put towards "actual costs" of the loan. 

Homeowner’s Equity Recovery Opportunity (HERO) encourages first-time homebuyers and existing homeowners to purchase and/or rehabilitate foreclosed Single family, 2-4 family detached properties, abandoned properties, and FHA-approved condominiums.  Borrowers  agree to occupy the home as their primary residence for at least 5 years. Existing homeowners are not required to sell their current residence to purchase a home through the HERO  Program.  Deed restrictions will be placed on the new property for a term of 5years. CHFA allows the cost of renovation (of replacement, heating upgrades, plumbing, electrical) performed by a licensed contractor to be included in the loan as well.  For more information on the HERO Expansion Program, contact Rose Holbrook at CHFA (860-571-4390) or your favorite lender. 

             
More inventory means more questions about comparable value, property selection, and owner equity over the short term. We will project how your specific needs and resources are relative to the property commitment you are considering. I think we are close to a significant point as housing affordability increases while consumer prices continue to rise. 

 
I will review specific demand and supply of the specific style  and location you are considering, creating the unique absorption rate. Renter Ratio is another method that employs your personal housing affordability index in relation to the property you are considering. When considering investment properties I will help you create a working proforma that addresses income and expenditures to project your return on investment.

News is national but your market is local. New Haven County is an attractive place to live, work, commute from and invest. Our region shows strong promise for the future and has weathered the recession better than many areas due to our strong mix of educational and medical anchors, our proximity to New York city, beaches, mountains, and world class recreational venues within 90 miles. 
 
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