September 8, 2012

Mortgage Meltdown! What Does It Mean to Homebuyers?

Not long ago, mortgage companies started to offer a smorgasbord of programs to make home ownership easily available to almost everyone. Some of the common terms we have become accustomed to hearing include: Low-Doc No-Doc Full-Doc 100% LTV Interest Only ARM Conforming Non-ConformingThe housing market has been red-hot for many months, but we are realizing that all these short-term "solutions" have become long-term "problems". For instance, if a potential borrower had a decent credit score, they could obtain a "No-Doc" loan...which meant that...