Have you noticed the boom of new construction in Yamhill County? In McMinnville’s West Valley there is an entire subdivision underway, and many formerly empty lots throughout the county have new homes for sale. Kansas City also has properties available and up for sale from BROOKFIELD RESIDENTIAL for people to check out if they are […]
Read More →Vacant Lot Financing from US Bank
on April 2, 2014in Lots & Land, Mortgage Lending News
We emailed a few weeks back regarding US Bank’s vacant lot program. Here is a quick over view of their program and a flyer for any interested clients. · Conventional mortgage financing · 20-30% down payment required · 3/1 ARM – 30 year amortization · No prepayment penalties · Construction contract not required to purchase vacant lot. · Construction loan financing […]
Read More →Stay Credit Smart
on December 5, 2013in First Time Homebuyers, Mortgage Lending News, Resources for Home Buyers
When you are looking to buy a home whether now or in the future, it is important to be a smart consumer. It is important to know a few things about credit, you and how it affects the ability to purchase. As having a good credit score is an essential part of buying a home, […]
Read More →USDA Home Loans: Helping People Realize the Dream of Home Ownership
on May 22, 2013in Mortgage Lending News
Special thanks to guest writer, Derick Condron of Castle & Cooke Mortgage, LLC. So, you keep seeing on the news mortgage rates are at all time lows. Then the next story you see is how the housing market has seen its bottom point. After watching the news you sit down at the computer and start thinking ” I wonder […]
Read More →Mortgage Market Update
on January 28, 2013in Mortgage Lending News
“Happy days are here again.” Milton Ager and Jack Yellen. There was more evidence last week that the housing market is improving. But not everything that happened last week was cause for song. Last week, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) reported that home prices rose by 0.6% in November from October, and that they […]
Read More →Mortgage Weekly – Fiscal Cliff Now Front & Center
on November 12, 2012in Mortgage Lending News
Now that the elections are over, one of the biggest questions facing our economy is what will happen as we approach the “Fiscal Cliff.” Read on to learn what this is about-and what it could mean for home loan rates. Last week, President Obama was re-elected to a second term in office and the market’s […]
Read More →September Jobs Report Released – What do the Numbers Mean?
on October 8, 2012in Mortgage Lending News

Last week, the Jobs Report for September was released, but the numbers may not be as clear as they seem. Read on for details and what they mean for home loan rates. The Labor Departments Jobs Report showed that 114,000 new jobs were created in September, with 104,000 private sector job gains and 10,000 government […]
Read More →Mortgage Lending News
on October 2, 2012in Mortgage Lending News
A Gross Domestic Product. And last week’s final reading of GDP for the second quarter was far from pretty. Read on to learn why this matters and how home loan rates are faring. Last week, the final reading of GDP for the second quarter was reported at an anemic 1.3%. This was after a sizable […]
Read More →Mortgage Lending Update
on September 18, 2012in Mortgage Lending News
INFO THAT HITS US WHERE WE LIVE Today’s home buyers seem to be in the right place at the right time, as our already super low mortgage rates may go even lower. The impetus for this comes from the Fed’s announcement last Thursday that they will purchase $40 billion a month of mortgage backed securities […]
Read More →How Much Mortgage You Can Afford?
on August 13, 2012in Mortgage Lending News, Uncategorized
Article from HouseLogic By: G. M. Filisko Published: March 11, 2010 By knowing how much mortgage you can handle, you can ensure that homeownership will fit in your budget. You can download a financial planner budget worksheet to help you with budgeting for your new home. 1. The general rule of mortgage affordability As a […]
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