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New FHA Guidelines

6 Oct

The following information was contributed by Caryn Grafton, a premiere lender at George Mason Mortgage.  See her website at www.carynforyourmortgage.com

There have been some new updates regarding FHA financing and the way that the funding fee and mortgage insurance is calculated.

Effective for all case numbers ordered on or after October 4, 2010:

  • Up front MI will decrease from 2.25% down to 1%.
  • Monthly MI will increase from .55% to .90% annually for LTV’s > 95%.
  • Monthly MI will increase from .50% to .85% for LTV’s < = 95%.

FHA still allows for a 3.5% minimum down payment and is a good choice for home buyers, especially first time buyers with low cash reserves or those buyers with credit scores between 620-700 or both.

Call me anytime to find the right loan program for you!

Caryn

Neighborhood Chat – September 2010: Potomac Falls (Zip Code 20165)

1 Oct

Potomac Falls, Virginia is the area designated by zip code 20165.  Neighborhoods within Potomac Falls include Cascades/Lowes Island, Countryside,  Rivercrest, River Bank Woods, South Bank, Great Falls Chase, Great Falls Forest,  Potomac Hunt, Environs/Glen Heather, Broad Run Farms, Cascades Estates and Eden.  The major roads surround these neighborhoods are Route 7 and Algonkian Parkway (which turns into Fairfax County Parkway).  The northern perimeter is bordered by the Potomac River and Algonkian Park. Homes in Potomac Falls were primarily built in the 1980’s to the 2000’s; however there are homes in Broad Run Farms that were built earlier.

As of October 1, 2010 there are 69 single-family homes active for sale  in Potomac Falls.  4 of these are short-sales and 4 are foreclosures. The average price is $603, 786 (note: this price is skewed due to 2 listings in the Cascades Estates over $1 million.  If these are removed the average sales price of active listings is $569,720).  There are 51 townhomes active for sale in Potomac Falls with an average price of $360,915. 8 of these are short-sales and 6 are foreclosures.  On average, active single-family homes have been on the market for 75 days and townhomes have been on the market for 59 days.

The following chart display information for homes closed in September 2010 in Potomac Falls:

September 2010Homes Closed # Homes Closed Average Sold Price Average Seller Subsidy to Buyer Average Net Sold Price Average Days on Market before Contract Average Net Sold Price as a % of List Price
Single-Family 17 $518,735 $4,303 $514,432 62 97.12%
Townhomes 16 $318,681 $3,070 $315,611 66 96.98%

(Market Statistic Disclosure: Data retrieved from the Metropolitan Regional Information System. Information is deemed reliable; however is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be relied upon without independent verification)

TYG’s New Blog!

27 Sep

Welcome to the Yahner Group’s New Blog Site!  We are so happy to have you here.

Hello world! Welcome to TYG Real Estate Chat.

27 Sep

This is the Yahner Group’s first post to their new blog and we are so excited!  We are ready to share so much information with you going forward.  On a regular basis, we will  Continue reading

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