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NH Housing now offering 4% cash assis...

NH Housing now offering 4% cash assistance

NH Housing  provides cash assistance up to a maximum of 4% of the base loan amount to help borrowers defray the cost of down payment, closing costs, and prepaid escrow expenses associated with purchasing a home.   The cash assistance can be used in combination with an FHA, RD or VA loan as well as in […]

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Getting Credit Ready – 5 Tips &...

Building and maintaining good credit is one of the key components to being able to borrow money for large items such as a home or a car. Your credit history begins with your first credit account, and how you pay your bills impacts your credit score. In order to maintain a good score, you must […]

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New Hampshire Housing rehab options a...

New Hampshire Housing rehab options available

Bookend LendingMortgage Company is offering, through NH Housing Finance Authority, an FHA rehab program.   If you are considering the purchase of a home that is in need of repair, this may be the program for you.   The program will allow you to receive up to $35,000 after the closing to complete repairs.   With nearly 25% of […]

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Qualified Mortgages and Ability to Re...

Qualified Mortgages and Ability to Repay…

The Dodd Frank – Consumer Protection Act was adopted in  July 2010 and created the   CFPB (Consumer Finance Protection Bureau).   Check out their site at   www.consumerfinance.gov Starting in January 2014, the CFPB (Consumer Finance Protection Bureau) says mortgage lenders must implement new rules regarding “Qualified Mortgages) and the “Ability to Repay”.   These rules are meant to protect […]

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What you need to know before you buy ...

What you need to know before you buy a home

There are a few things you should know, from a financing point of view, before you buy a home. You should know that you can qualify for a mortgage.  If you are in doubt then you need to seek the answer by contacting a mortgage loan officer who can often quickly and easily determine if you […]

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Home Buyer Education

Home Buyer Education

What does a person need to know before they buy a home? How much will it cost upfront and what will the monthly payment be? What other costs are associated with owning a home? What tax benefits might I reap? How can I determine if a home is a good value? How can I know […]

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Water Quality

Water Quality

Just attended a great presentation by Secondwind Environmental Services about water quality and the real estate transaction.  Here are a few of the things I learned:  There are primary and secondary standards.   Maximum Contaminant Levels are set for both.  The primary standards are health related.  Secondary standards have more to do with aesthetics and functionality […]

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RD extends eligibility thru 1/15/14

RD extends eligibility thru 1/15/14

Thinking of an RD loan?  11 communities will no longer be eligible for RD loans as of 1/15/14.  Originally this was scheduled to occur on Oct 1st but thanks to the government shut down the time frame was extended!   In order to purchase in an eligible area that will be ineligible in 2014, you […]

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Homebuyer Seminar January 18th in Con...

Homebuyer Seminar January 18th in Concord

Re/Max Connection, Bookend LendingMortgage and Horizon Settlement Services combine their many years of experience in the local market to bring a 2-hour seminar to first time buyers.   Topics include a description of the home buying process, the requirements needed to qualify for a mortgage (you may be surprised by how affordable home ownership is […]

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Reverse Mortgages

Reverse Mortgages

What is a reverse mortgage? A reverse mortgage is a special type of home loan that lets a homeowner convert a portion of the equity in his or her home into cash. The equity built up over years of home mortgage ownership can be paid to you. But unlike a traditional home equity loan or […]

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