Current Interest rates.

Posted April 27

Here are some financing options, courtesy of Doug Mendenhall at Alpine Mortgage: 1. 5% down NO Mortgage Insurance – your best bet for good credit score buyers with little down is 5% down with NO mortgage insurance; we have a special program for these buyers with 680 scores or higher; as of 4/27/2012;  30 year fixed rates are 4%, APR 4.157%. 2. 20% down with good credit will always get the best rates for any program, as of 4/27/2012; 30 year fixed rates are 3.875%, APR 4.127%. 3. FHA financing still allows 3.5% down, which is the lowest down payment option right now, it will have mo…

8833 SE Pine Street. 4bedroom home in Montavilla

Posted April 20

  JUST LISTED: 4 BEDROOM HOME IN HOT MONTAVILLA. PERFECT FOR ROOMMATE SITUATION OR RENTAL.   click here to visit this home's website. For video tour of this home, click here. ...or here to  see cool knotty pine retro kitchen . To see this home in person …

TOP 5 FINANCING OPTIONS PORTLAND REAL ESTATE MARCH 23RD 2013

Posted March 23

Here are some financing options, courtesy of Doug Mendenhall at Alpine Mortgage: 1. 5% down NO Mortgage Insurance – your best bet for good credit score buyers with little down is 5% down with NO mortgage insurance; we have a special program for these buyers with 680 scores or higher; as of 03/23/2012 30 year fixed rates are 4.125%, APR 4.487%. 2. 20% down with good credit will always get the best rates for any program, as of 03/23/2012 30 year fixed rates are 4.00%, APR 4.368%. 3. FHA financing still allows 3.5% down, which is the lowest down payment option right now, it will have m…

FHA will continue to fund flips

Posted December 31

  For the second year in a row, the Federal Housing Administration is extending a temporary waiver of its "anti-flipping" rule, meaning homebuyers relying on FHA-insured financing will continue to be able to buy homes that have changed hands in the last 90 days. The waiv…

Shop Locally and save money

Posted December 14

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3385 SE Francis new video tour. *new price* Just $249000

Posted December 12

Video Tour of my listing at 3385 SE Francis.   …

Home Affordability Refinance Program

Posted December 7

  A few weeks ago the New York Times had an article about the most recent expansion of the Treasury's Home Affordable Refinance Program, known as HARP, which allows underwater homeowners with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac backed loans to refinance their mortgage and take advant…

Living Christmas tree and tree farm list

Posted December 2

Last  week I went to a tree farm and cut my  first ever Christmas tree. I'm not a grinch, I just grew up jewish- which meant no tree, very few holiday songs (thank goodness) and overall much less fanfare. It was nice, but I'll admit, I was always a little jealous seeing tons of prese…

3385 SE Francis Video Tour

Posted October 23

      Video tour of 3385 SE Francis mls# 11630496. Interested in viewing this property in person- give me a call today- 503 888 3111.…

3385 SE Francis Street, MLS# 11630496

Posted October 11

I just listed this great vintage Cape Cod house. If you want a cozy and affordable home in close-in Southeast Portland, you should check this one out. It's on an extra large lot (143 ft deep) so there is plenty of backyard space for the dogs, chicken coop or large garden. Inside you'll…