Day: March 25, 2011

TOO MUCH REGULATION???

The upcoming implementation of the new LO Compensation rules has given me pause to consider the current regulation that is already in place in regards to mortgages and consumer credit. The brand new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will be given the task of overseeing this new regulation. According to the CFPB website their mission will be to make sure consumers

I Just Short Sold My Home

When can I buy a new home?

The calls are coming in from former short sale homeowners that now want to reenter the housing market. The rumor that FHA will finance homes immediately after a short sale is as likely as Lindsay Lohan staying out of jail. FHA Mortgagee Letter 09-52, is very specific on their guidelines (I know, it shocked me, too, a government mandate that is clear and concise).