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Latest Post: Thu, Nov 12 2009 7:49 PM by Steve Abelman
  • Fri, Nov 6 2009 4:47 PM
    Loan Scenario: MD, $660,000, 690, 78% LTV, Refinance (Rate and Term)
    Loan Scenario
    Loan State: Maryland
    Loan County: Howard
    Loan Type: Refinance (Rate and Term)
    Loan Amount: $660,000
    Property Value: $850,000
    LTV: 78%
    FICO: 690
    DTI: ---
    Occupancy Type: Owner-Occupied
    Property Type: Single Family Residence

    REFI to 30-year fixed.  Looking to stay in home for 10 years at least...looking to pay off large amount of revolving debt to increase FICO to north of 720 before February.  Focus on this and let rates do what they will for the next 4 months or look now, knowing the FICO's will not allow the best rates?  Thoughts?

  • Sat, Nov 7 2009 12:38 PM

    You will need the higher fico. Howard Co's $560,000 loan limit for conforming jumbo is your biggest obstacle. I only know of one portfolio jumbo lender that has good rates but they will require at least a 720 score and the LTV cannot exceed 75%. I don't know of any banks with good interest rates that will go to 80 LTV in your situation.

    Don't worry too much about about rates. All signs are pointing towards favorable market rates through at least early spring. We will have some peaks and valleys for sure, but the end of the low rates we are having now is probably farther in the distance than most people think.

    Good Luck!

     

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    Creative Mortgage Solutions
  • Sun, Nov 8 2009 1:57 PM

    If you can't pay down the balance to get to the Super-Conforming limit that Bob mentions, then I think you're biggest worry is the appraisal value.  And many analysts are still projecting for housing prices to decline into 2010.  So, waiting to improve your FICO may hinder your home value too.  I'd take a look at what the pricing is assuming your current FICO of 690 and say a FICO of 720 and based on the difference make the decision from there as to whether it's worth waiting or not.  It's likely that you won't be able to get your FICO to 740 or 760 (the thresholds for the best jumbo rates for most lenders), if you have a good amount of revolving debt / high debt utilization ratios as well.  Check out a credit monitoring site that allows for a hypothetical scenario that will give you future estimations of your FICO if you make certain credit changes.

     

  • Tue, Nov 10 2009 1:18 PM

    Have you considered obtaining a 1st loan of $560,000 and a second loan of $100,000 in the form of a HELOC?

  • Thu, Nov 12 2009 1:50 PM

    Hello Thunderfish,

    I'm with a Nationwide lender and a Federal Credit Union that specializes in Jumbo cash out loans down to a 680 fico.

    We will require at least 12 months of the mortgage taxes and insurance payments ( 401savings, ira ect. ) to be held by you in reserves.

    If you would like to speak further please call xxx-xxx-xxxx and visit our website xxxxxxx. 

    Thank you.

    John

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Thu, Nov 12 2009 7:49 PM

    I have a program that you will like. Feel free to contact me, I'm local and am happy to meet with you to discuss your options. My company carries an A+ rating with the BBB.

    Steve Abelman VP FreeStar Financial

     

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