<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?><!-- RSS generation done by Colorado Home Loan --><rss version="0.92"><channel><title>Colorado Home Loan</title><link>http://www.colorado-homeloan.com/blog.html</link><description>Colorado Home Loan Blog</description><item><title>Colorado Million Mortgage Loan</title><link>http://www.colorado-homeloan.com/colorado_million_mortgage_loan.html</link><description>Colorado residents with substantial liquid assets may be eligble for $2MM to $35+ Million Mortgage loan products to refinance or purchase luxury real estate.</description></item><item><title>REO</title><link>http://www.colorado-homeloan.com/reo.html</link><description>Real Estate Owned. It is property which is in the possession of a lender as a result of foreclosure or forfeiture.</description></item><item><title>Home Loan Rate</title><link>http://www.colorado-homeloan.com/home_loan_rate.html</link><description>Find the Best Rates in minutes. Compare over 700 lenders and brokers with One Application.</description></item><item><title>Jumbo Home Loan</title><link>http://www.colorado-homeloan.com/jumbo_home_loan.html</link><description>Getting home financing for a jumbo home loan is not always easy. The perameters and lending guidelines become more strict- assuming the borrower has more of an ability to afford a larger home mortgage than the typical home owner.</description></item><item><title>Bad Credit Home Loan</title><link>http://www.colorado-homeloan.com/bad_credit_home_loan.html</link><description>Mortgage brokers are the source for bad credit home loans loans. They work with nationwide lenders that have home loan programs specifically for people with bad credit.

Bad credit is typically classified as several late payments or high debt. Credit scores for bad credit can range between 560 and 620.</description></item><item><title>Home Improvement Loan</title><link>http://www.colorado-homeloan.com/home_improvement_loan.html</link><description>If you're looking to take out a loan to make improvements on your home consider refinancing your mortgage.</description></item><item><title>Relocation</title><link>http://www.colorado-homeloan.com/relocation.html</link><description>Relocation to another city or to another neighborhood usually entails moving into a new home. One of the hardest aspects of relocating to a new city is finding a lender you can trust. 

We are a relocation expert that can make buying process easier and more affordable. We'll help you find home financing programs that fits your needs. We can refer you to real estate agents that are relocation experts. 

Focus on your relocation, not your mortgage.</description></item><item><title>Fixed Rate Mortgage Rates</title><link>http://www.colorado-homeloan.com/fixed_rate_mortgage_rates.html</link><description>The 30 year fixed rate mortgage is the most popular fixed rate mortgage.  30 year fixed rate mortgages are now low based on history.  30 year fixed rates were 6.2% in early 2007, 8.2% in 2000 and 9.2% in 1995.</description></item><item><title>Fixed Rates Can Mean Lower Payments</title><link>http://www.colorado-homeloan.com/fixed_rates_can_mean_lower_payments.html</link><description>While the common wisdom for the past few years has been that 30 year fixed mortgages are more expensive and rigid than their ARM Adjustable rate counterparts, refinancing into a 30 year fixed mortgage doesn't always mean moving to higher payments or sacrificing flexibility.  Fixed Rate mortgages have come a long way, and in many cases present an excellent option for borrowers who are in ARM mortgages to lock in a fixed rate before the payment on their ARM adjusts and skyrockets.  Fixed Rate mortgages are even available as a viable option for borrowers who prefer the flexibility and minimum payment options of Option ARM mortgages, but need to refinance into the security and predictability of a fixed rate.</description></item><item><title>Newspaper Mortgage Rates</title><link>http://www.colorado-homeloan.com/newspaper_mortgage_rates.html</link><description>Look at your local newspaper and you will likely find a listing of local mortgage rates.  You will likely find that the rates quoted vary quite a bit from lender to lender.  Why is that?  Well, some lenders will quote a rate with no points, some with one point, some with 2 points, etc.  Or, some quote rates with a certain minimum loan size, credit rating, etc.  So, be careful and read all the fine print.  And,most importantly, remember that the only rate that is meaningful to you is the rate for the loan you can actually qualify for.  Your mortgage professional will gather all your information, research lenders, and only then provide you with a meaningful rate quote.</description></item><item><title>Comparing Interest Rates</title><link>http://www.colorado-homeloan.com/comparing_interest_rates.html</link><description>Shopping for mortgage rates can be frustrating and the financing process can be very confusing with an array of jargon, products, guidelines and policies. Allow a Mortgage Broker to shop for you.  A Mortgage Broker can find you the lowest rate in the fraction of the time it would take you to shop on your own. In general, it shouldn't cost any more to work through a Broker than it would to go to the lender yourself. 
</description></item><item><title>Colorado Down Payment Assistance Programs</title><link>http://www.colorado-homeloan.com/colorado_down_payment_assistance_programs.html</link><description>Colorado Down Payment Assistance Programs

Arapahoe County Home Ownership Program (HOP)
$20,000 (303) 738-8065 
Aurora Home Ownership Assistance Program (HOAP)
$10,000 (303) 360-0053 
Colorado Housing Assistance Corporation Creating Affordability Now 65% to 80% AMI Down Payment Program (CAN)
$5,000 (303) 572-9445 
Colorado Housing Assistance Corporation Creating Affordability Now Below 65% AMI Down Payment Program (CAN)
$5,000 (303) 572-9445 
Colorado Housing Assistance Corporation Downpayment Assistance Disability Program (DAP)
$6,000 (303) 572-9445 
Colorado Housing Assistance Corporation Federal Home Loan Bank Program (FHLB)
$3,500 (303) 572-9445 
Colorado Housing Assistance Corporation Mortgage Assistance Program (MAP)
$5,000 (303) 572-9445 
Colorado Springs Affordable Homeownership Program (AHP)
$10,000 (719) 387-6714 
Del Norte Neighborhood Development Corporation Savings Plus Individual Development Account Collaborative (IDA)
$10,000 (303) 477-4774 
Denver City and County - Newsed Community Development Corporation Barrio Aztlan Homeownership Program (HAP)
$10,000 (303) 534-8342 
Denver County Colorado Housing Assistance Corporation (CHAC) Barrio Azatlan Home Ownership Program (BAHOP)
$10,000 (303) 572-9445 
Denver Del Norte Neighborhood Development Corporation Barrio Aztlan Home Ownership Program (HOP)
$10,000 (303) 477-4774 
Eagle County Downpayment Assistance Program (DAP) 5 Year Deferral
$10,000 (970) 328-8771 
Eagle County Downpayment Assistance Program (DAP) Monthly Interest Payback
$10,000 (970) 328-8771 
Eagle County Downpayment Assistance Program (DAP) Property Appreciation
$10,000 (970) 328-8771 
Fort Collins First Time Home Buyer Grants Program
$9,000 (970) 221-6595 
Glenwood Springs Board of Realtors Affordable Housing Fund (AHF)
$2,000 (970) 945-9762 
Jefferson County Stride Home Ownership Program (HOP)
$5,000 (303) 275-3450 
Larimer County Home Ownership Program (LHOP)
$7,900 (970) 667-3232 
Longmont/Boulder County Down Payment Assistance Program (DPA)
$9,000 (303) 441-3987 
Multi Counties West Central Housing Development Organization Regional Ownership Assistance Down Payment Program (ROAD)
$11,800 (970) 874-8204 
Multi-Counties Del Norte Neighborhood Development Corporation Savings Plus Individual Development Account (IDA)
$3,000 (303) 477-4774 
Northeast Colorado Housing Inc. Homeownership Down Payment Assistance Program
$5,000 (970) 542-0955 
Pueblo County HOME Downpayment Assistance Program (HDAP)
$25,000 (719) 584-0817 
Pueblo Neighborhood Housing Services Repayable 2nd Mortgage Program (SMP)
5,000. (719) 544-8078 
San Miguel County- San Miguel Regional Housing Authority Down Payment &amp;amp; Closing Cost Assistance Program (DPCC)
$10,000 (970) 728-3034 
Summit County - Town of Dillon Employer Assisted Housing Program (EAHP)
$10,000 (970) 468-2403 
Summit County Down Payment Assistance Program (DPA)
$11,772 (970) 453-3557 
Summit County Employee Housing Assistance Program (EHAP)
$10,000 (970) 453-3404 
Summit County Summit Housing Authority Downpayment Assistance Program
$3,000 (970) 453-3557 
Weld County, High Plains Housing Development Corporation Downpayment / Closing Cost Assistance Program (DAP)
$4,000 (970) 352-1551
</description></item><item><title>Million Mortgage Loan</title><link>http://www.colorado-homeloan.com/million_mortgage_loan.html</link><description>$1 Million Mortgage Loan to $40 Million Mortgage Loan programs are referred to in the lending industry by the terms "super jumbo mortgage" or even "mega jumbo loan"

Jumbo mortgages are loans which exceed the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac conforming loan amount limits.  This is why Jumbo loans and super jumbo mortgages are often referred to as "non-conforming" jumbo loans or super jumbo mortgages.  The jumbo mortgage limits for residential properties are as follows:

2007 Fannie Mae Conforming (non - Jumbo) Loan limits are as follows:
$417,000 Single Family Residence (SFR or 1-unit, most homes fall under this category)
$533,850 Two Family Residence (Duplex or 2-unit)
$645,300 Three Family Residence (Triplex or 3-unit)
$801,950 Four Family Residence (Quadplex or 4-unit)

Properties exceeding the abovementioned conforming loan limits are considered non conforming or Jumbo, super jumbo or mega jumbo for the purposes of the lending industry.

So what does this Jumbo Loan thing mean for $1 Million to $40 Million Mortgage Applicants?
Traditional, conventional lenders can write conforming, non-jumbo loans all day with relative impunity as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, large public/private-type institutional investors, will buy these loans so long as they meet very basic underwriting guidelines.  So it's very easy to get a non-Jumbo loan.

Regular Jumbo loans, from the conforming loan limit for the respective property type to about a $1 Million mortgage loan amount, are also relatively easy to sell toother banks and typical investors, and banks undertake more risk than they would on a conforming loan but not so much that they cannot efficiently underwrite these mortgages.

Where banks and other traditional, conventional mortgage lenders fall apart is on $1 Million to $40 Million mortgages.  Because the traditional mortgage loan business requires lenders to be able to find a market to sell their mortgages so they can get back more money to write more loans, these banks and conventional institutions are very hesitant to undertake large loans unless the loan to value ratios are exceptionally low (meaning you borrow 50% or less of the value of the home).  By virtue of this reluctance to write $1+ Million Mortgage Loans, these same lenders have very little experience executing these transactions, resulting in even more conservative loan qualifying criteria for Super jumbo mortgages.  Add to that the fact that conventional lenders are set up primarily to serve the needs of "conforming" loan customers, which means they lack the personnel to handle complex multi million dollar real estate financing, and you can see why it is so hard to get an average mortgage broker, direct lender or bank to successfully execute a $1MM to $40 Million Mortgage loan.

So Who Handles Multi Million Dollar Mortgage Loan Financing?
$1MM to $1.5 Million Mortgage loan programs have some availability in the broader markets, however $2MM to $40 Million Mortgage loan products are almost exclusively the province of super jumbo mortgage specialists.  Often drawn from the investment banking and hedge fund industries, these private firms handle the overwhelming majority of real estate financing for high net worth / high income borrowers.  By bypassing the traditional lenders and banks and going straight to the underlying investors on Wall Street and otherwise, these private mortgage bankers and real estate financiers are capable of orchestrating complex transactions with significantly higher loan to value ratios than would otherwise be possible.  A few are even able to allow 70%, 80%, 90% and even 100% financing (no money down) on $2MM to $40+ Million Mortgage Loans, by allowing you to use income producing assets which you retain control of in lieu of a down payment.

$1MM to $40 Million Mortgage Loan programs are available to borrowers in the following states:</description></item><item><title>Super Jumbo Mortgage</title><link>http://www.colorado-homeloan.com/super_jumbo_mortgage.html</link><description>Super Jumbo Mortgages are mortgage loans of $650,000 or more.  While conventional banks and mainsteam, conforming lenders traditionally underserve borrowers of super jumbo mortgages, a few mortgage companies specialize in arranging super jumbo financing up to multi million dollar loan amounts.</description></item><item><title>California Million Mortgage Loan</title><link>http://www.colorado-homeloan.com/california_million_mortgage_loan.html</link><description>$2MM to $40 Million Mortgage loan programs are available to California residents purchasing or refinancing luxury real estate.</description></item><item><title>Florida Million Mortgage Loan</title><link>http://www.colorado-homeloan.com/florida_million_mortgage_loan.html</link><description>$2.5MM to $45 Million Mortgage loan programs are very popular with luxury home owners in Florida</description></item><item><title>Pre Approved Mortgage</title><link>http://www.colorado-homeloan.com/pre_approved_mortgage.html</link><description>How can i get pre-approved for a mortgage? Getting pre-approved is a very useful and quick first step. Please be sure to read the conditions under which you are pre-approved and satisfy all the conditions necessary to get the mortgage you desire.</description></item><item><title>Home Mortgage Rate Florida</title><link>http://www.colorado-homeloan.com/home_mortgage_rate_florida.html</link><description>The flexible florida mortgage would base the borrower’s payment obligation on the loan balance.</description></item><item><title>How to speed up the loan process</title><link>http://www.colorado-homeloan.com/how_to_speed_up_the_loan_process.html</link><description>Most people who apply for a mortgage loan are in a hurry to get their loan to close as soon as possible.  They don’t always realize the amount of work that goes into getting them a loan after they fill out an application.  There are very good reasons for the loan process to take several weeks or more.  Fortunately, there are things you can do to help the loan process go as quickly and smoothly as possible.</description></item><item><title>Debt Consolidation Home Refinance</title><link>http://www.colorado-homeloan.com/debt_consolidation_home_refinance.html</link><description>A debt consolidation refinance is when a borrower uses the equity in his/her house to consolidate some or all of their existing debt by refinancing their current mortgage. 


</description></item><item><title>Self Employed Mortgage Loan</title><link>http://www.colorado-homeloan.com/self_employed_mortgage_loan.html</link><description>A major problem with getting a self employed mortgage loan is documenting an applicant's income to the lender's satisfaction. Applicants with jobs can provide lenders with pay stubs, and lenders can verify the information by contacting the employer. With self-employed applicants, there are no third parties to verify such information.</description></item><item><title>Mortgage Interest Rate</title><link>http://www.colorado-homeloan.com/mortgage_interest_rate.html</link><description>There are several factors that can determine your mortgage interest rate. Each of which can carry a different weight when your interest rate is determined.


Below is a list of mortgage interest rate determining factors:</description></item><item><title>Investing in Real Estate</title><link>http://www.colorado-homeloan.com/investing_in_real_estate.html</link><description>Is there really a lot of money to be made by buying and selling houses? Can I make a lot of money by buying houses and renting them out? What are the best types of houses to buy for rental properties? Should I buy a single family home, a duplex or possibly even a 3-4 unit property? Are there any differences for financing a 1 unit versus a 2 unit home or a 1 unit versus a 3-4 unit home? How do I get started with investing in real estate? Should I go to my local bank or work with a mortgage broker? 
These are just samples of some of the very common questions asked by consumers looking or considering getting into real estate investing. With real estate investing you really need to put in a good amount of time and do your homework on the properties that you are considering buying. The better the deal you can find the more money you will be able to make on the property. If you jump into buying an investment property without doing your homework, you can actually end up losing money instead of making money. For example, let's say you buy a home that needs some work. You figure out that you will need only roughly $5,000 to get all of the work done and you will be able to sell the property for a $30,000 profit after the work is completed. Once you start doing the work, it ends up costing you $18,000 instead of the initial five thousand you were thinking and you went way over budget. Now you are ready to sell the house and you discover that what you thought you could sell it for is actually much less than what you had planned. Homes in the area might have been going for the price you thought you could get however, you may have forgot to take in account that those more expensive homes had garages and basements and your home does not. Therefore, this is just one simple example of some things that could go wrong with an investment property and that is why you must do your research on the neighborhoods, on the houses themselves and maybe even bring a contractor into the home to get an accurate idea of how much it might cost to fix the homes up. If you buy investment properties the right way and research everything carefully, buying investment homes can be a very profitable and rewarding experience. It can also help to put you in a much better financial situation for retirement. 
Consult a mortgage broker to find out what your financing options are when buying an investment property as they will have the biggest array of mortgage programs available for you to use. Also, a good mortgage broker may be able to help you do some of the research on the property you are looking to buy.</description></item><item><title>FHA Lending in the State of Florida</title><link>http://www.colorado-homeloan.com/fha_lending_in_the_state_of_florida.html</link><description>FHA mortgage loans are an excellent source of financing in the State of Florida. FHA loans are a government insured loan that tends to be a little more lenient credit-wise than traditional Fannie Mae financing. With purchase money financing with just 2.25% down and cash-out refinancing up to 95% of the value of your home, FHA mortgage financing may be your best loan choice. FHA financing also allows gift funds as the down payment for purchase money transactions. Contact your mortgage professional at [phone] or via e-mail at [email].</description></item><item><title>Florida mortgage brokers</title><link>http://www.colorado-homeloan.com/florida_mortgage_brokers.html</link><description>It is important to make sure that you are working with a licensed and professional mortgage broker. In the state of Florida you can contact the Florida Office of Financial Regulations to make sure the mortgage broker you are working with, or planning to work with, is licensed. 
Call the Compliance and Licensing Division at 1-800-848-3792.

You can also check to see if your mortgage broker is licensed on their website at:ww.flofr.com/licensing/download.htm
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