Santa Clarita Mortgage|Real Estate- Update 06/10
0 comments • Keith Renno & Jason Renno • June 10 2010 03:44PMSanta Clarita Mortgage|Real Estate- Update
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Last Week in the News The Institute for Supply Management reported that the monthly composite index of manufacturing activity was 59.7 in May, after reaching 60.4 in April. A reading above 50 signals expansion. It was the 10th straight month of expansion. Total construction spending rose 2.7% to $869 billion in April, following an upwardly revised 0.4% rise in March. April's gain was the biggest since August 2000. The National Association of Realtors reported that its pending home sales index, a forward-looking indicator based on signed contracts, rose 6% in April, after a revised 7.1% increase in March. On a year-over-year basis, pending home sales are up 22.4%. Factory orders rose 1.2% in April, below the 1.8% increase economists had anticipated. It was the eighth straight gain and follows an upwardly revised 1.7% increase in March. The Institute for Supply Management reported that the monthly composite index of non-manufacturing activity was 55.4 in May, unchanged from 55.4 in April. A reading above 50 signals expansion. It was the fifth consecutive month of growth. Economists had anticipated a reading of 55.6. The Labor Department reported that in the first quarter productivity rose at an annual rate of 2.8% and labor costs fell at an annual rate of 1.3%. Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell by 10,000 to 453,000 for the week ending May 29. Continuing claims for the week ending May 22 rose by 31,000 to 4.66 million. Employers added 431,000 jobs in May, following a 290,000 advance in April. This pushed the unemployment rate down from 9.9% in April to 9.7% in May. Upcoming on the economic calendar are reports on wholesale trade on June 9, international trade on June 10 and retail sales on June 11. |
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0 comments • Keith Renno & Jason Renno • June 07 2010 12:10PMSanta Clarita Mortgage Update- The FHA Loan
In 1934, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) was created by the National Housing Act for the primary purpose of insuring long-term residential mortgage loans and, thereby, promoting home ownership in the United States. Today, the FHA is the largest government insurer of mortgages in the world and is our popular in Santa Clarita, CA.
FHA loans have surged in popularity. In 2005, government-backed FHA loans represented about 2.8% of total loans originated. Today, the number is closer to 30%. Over the past couple of years, as credit standards tightened, FHA loans have become the loan of choice for many homebuyers.
Contributing to the popularity of FHA loans is that the maximum loan amount limit has increased from $417,000 to as much as $729,750, depending on the county in which the home is located. Also, if you qualify for a loan, the loan-to-value (LTV) ratios are potentially higher than those for conventional mortgage loans. With FHA loans, a buyer can borrow up to 96.5% of the value of a home. The potential for a higher LTV also makes FHA loans an attractive option for homeowners wanting to refinance. And FHA loans come with fixed mortgage rates providing stable payments over the life of the loan. Also, FHA closing costs can be financed into the total amount of the mortgage.
Traditionally, FHA mortgages were used to assist first-time homebuyers who may not have otherwise qualified for a loan. But FHA loans are no longer just for first-time homebuyers. They are increasingly used by move-up buyers. The only restriction is that a purchaser may have only one FHA loan at a time.
If you would like to learn more about the FHA loan process - and how it might help your move into a new Santa Clarita home - please call us today.
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0 comments • Keith Renno & Jason Renno • June 02 2010 11:39AMWhat's going on with Interest Rates? Santa Clarita Mortgage Update
0 comments • Keith Renno & Jason Renno • May 19 2010 01:49PMSanta Clarita Mortgage Economic Update
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Last Week in the News for Santa Clarita Real Estate. The Commerce Department said wholesalers increased their inventories by 0.4% in March, following a 0.6% rise in February. Sales at the wholesale level rose a robust 2.4% in March, marking the 12th straight monthly gain. The Mortgage Bankers Association said its seasonally adjusted index of mortgage applications for the week ending May 7 rose 3.9%. Refinancing applications jumped 14.8%. Purchase volume decreased 9.5%. The trade deficit increased 2.5% to $40.4 billion in March, from a revised $39.4 billion gap in February. Economists had expected the trade deficit to widen to $40.1 billion. Exports rose 3.2% to $147.87 billion. Imports increased 3.1% to $188.3 billion. Retail sales rose 0.4% in April, following an upwardly revised 2.1% increase in March. Economists had anticipated retail sales to rise 0.2% in April. On a year-over-year basis, retail sales increased 8.8%. Industrial production at the nation's factories, mines and utilities increased 0.8% in April, following a 0.1% gain in March. It was the 10th consecutive monthly increase. The overall factory-operating rate rose to 73.7% of capacity in April, the highest reading since November 2008. Total business inventories rose 0.4% in March, following an upwardly revised 0.5% increase in February. All components showed nearly uniform increases in March: manufacturers up 0.3%, retailers up 0.4%, wholesalers up 0.4%. Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell by 4,000 to 444,000 for the week ending May 8. Continuing claims for the week ending May 1 rose by 12,000 to 4.627 million. Upcoming on the economic calendar are reports on the housing market index on May 17, housing starts on May 18 and the index of leading economic indicators on May 20. Stay tuned for more Santa Clarita updates. |
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0 comments • Keith Renno & Jason Renno • May 18 2010 03:06PMSanta Clarita Mortgage Update- When can I lock in my interest rate?
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