Well here we are, 2010 a fresh new year our chance to end the old and start the newAndrew Hahn your real estate finance specialist here dusted off and ready to get rolling in the New Year. Refinancing in Denver, Refinancing in Colorado and refinancing for all of us, refinancing is going to be a bit different for not just us in Colorado but for all across our nation. Due to all the changes made to our industry over the past couple of years and a major changes that have taken place at the start of this new year; the new GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE,(the biggest) mortgage lending is different. I feel some changes are good and some in the long run are going to hurt you the borrower. As it is they are here to stay, what you as borrowers need to know is that is going to take more time and that more  importantly time lines that can require re-disclosures, and with those re-disclosures can come new time lines that can delay closings; especially in the case of Purchase contracts can effect the dates within your contract. It is important that the mortgage process be explained and where and what the issues are that can change the dates of your contract. Whenever there is a change of terms in your contract, such as price due to variations caused from an appraisal or inspection can create the need to re-disclose the good faith, on the re-issuance of the good faith you need to wait a minimum of 3 days when ever the good faith is reissued. This is just one example of a change that can effect you. If you are Considering financing in the state of Colorado I would like to be your Mortgage professional to help guide you through the new mortgage process. If you are located in Denver or the Front Range give me a call 303-331-8040 so we can set up an appointment I would be glad to meet with you. You can always leave me a comment and let me know the best way and time to back with you. ( I well not publicize your comment if you are communicating with me direct). Or you can visit my business website Capitaladvantagemortgage.com and to get to know me on a personal basis visit my personal website Andrew-Hahn.com. If you would like me to answer any of your questions please send me a comment and let me know how i can help you or answer a question that you might think would help all. I’m Andrew Hahn your mortgage professional located in Commerce City Colorado; a licensed mortgage broker in the state of Colorado doing business in the entire state of Colorado. Contact me for your Refinancing needs or your Real Estate Purchase. Have a wonderful New Year from Andrew Hahn

Here we go the Government and HUD Simplifies Good Faith Estimate so the people who are obtaining a new loan can more easily understand the fees and costs associated with refinancing or purchasing a home. Although I am a Mortgage Broker located in Commerce City Colorado and does Business in the state of Colorado this affects everyone who is obtaining mortgage financing.  What once was a 1 page document that the mortgage professional would use to explain the costs and the breakdown of the transaction the would actually show the borrower what his payment would be (Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance) and an estimate of what they would need to bring to closing (pretty nice to know) has now become a 3 page piece of paper that is given to the borrower. To sum this up the new 3 page form it takes a 29 page power point presentation to explain CLICK HERE TO SEE go down to RESPA  Plain English (you gotta love it)and you can download this 29 page presentation that explains the new easy to understand 3 page document that replaces the old 1 page document. This is the description of the form and its inputs. Now once you have gone through this you now need to go to the New RESPA rule FAQ’s (51 pages and i understand the updated version is 80 plus pages) to find answers to the many unanswered questions that helps define the meanings and clarifications on how to complete this form. Here is an example of one of the FAQ’s; 9. Q: The definition of ―Origination service does not explicitly include all of the services provided by mortgage brokers in the definition of ―Settlement services. Are all ―Settlement services considered ―Origination services?
A: No, all ―Settlement services are not considered ―Origination services. However, all ―Origination services are ―Settlement services. AND THIS is to help everyone more clearly understand the new good faith.  I have taken several classes on the required new forms so that I can be able to explain this new good faith estimate, Which I know a can do, the major difference is that with the old document I could very thoroughly go over this document and explain all the fees involved with your loan request in about 2 to 5 minutes depending on the questions you might have had. Unfortunately with the new 3 page form its going to take a bit longer and I feel still well not be as clear by the use of just this form.  It does not show anywhere on the form what your estimated total payment would be; it only shows you what your Principal, Interest and *Mortgage Insurance would be  *( if any) nowhere does it reflect what your Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance would be. Another equally if not confusing aspect of this form is, is that for purchasers it includes all the fees whether paid by seller or buyer and does not show who pays for what, giving the appearance that the borrower would need to bring all the costs to closing. Because of the confusion and unclear breakdown of the fees and the lack of a breakdown of who is to pay those fees, this new 3 page document has really created the need to create several new forms that can more adequately reflect what the estimated payment would be and to also show to the borrower what they could expect to bring to closing on a purchase. For those of you purchasing home both borrowers and Realtors make sure you talk with your mortgage professional to get a thorough explanation about the new Lending process. This is only a brief explanation on a few points about the NEW GFE there are also time lines that affect this form as well as what to do when there is a fundamental change to the loan request but also how changes to the GFE   in turn affects the Truth in Lending Document that has its own guidelines and disclosure time lines as well.

Please give me a call or an email to help further explain the new process

Andrew Hahn 303-331-8040 or ask your question via the comments section or Visit my Business website Capital Advantage LLC.

Welcome to the new world of mortgage finance

Take this in to mind when your looking to refinance. For the most part the greater majority of mortgage advertising has gone away. For those that are still around advertising and promoting their business’s with their website promotions; it amazes me the that they are still using those old get a free appraisal or apply online line and get the online discount. The way I have always run my business at Capital Advantage LLC. is to be honest with my clients and offer the best rate and the lowest actual fees the market has to offer. I am an independent mortgage mortgage broker located in Commerce City Colorado that specializes in Real Estate Finance in the State of Colorado. I provide mortgage loans for refinance and for purchase. I’m dedicated to providing you the best service combined with the honesty and integrity you deserve. Let my 18 years of experience help you achieve your real estate financing goals.

Andrew Hahn President of Capital Advantage LLC a residential and commercial mortgage lender.

Click here to go to my business website Capitaladvantagemortgagelending.com

Home Affordable Refinance Program

I’m Andrew Hahn President of Capital Advantage Mortgage; I specialize in Refinancing in Colorado as well as Denver Refinancing and the entire Front Range.  I am Licensed, Bonded and Insured in the State of Colorado. Although my primary Business in Colorado the information I provide can help all.

The special program I talk about is designed to help those who owe more on their home than it is worth, ALSO those who have current loans on their homes that just want to take advantage of today’s low rates and have High Loan To Values (LTV). This program allows you to qualify for the lower rates and does not punish you for credit score as do other loan programs. One of the many benefits of this loan program is that if you do not currently have mortgage insurance you well not need to get mortgage insurance if you go over 80% LTV. DON’T Miss out on today’s low rates and don’t wait as rates are starting to go up. If you are considering a refinance now is the Time. In order to qualify for this loan it must be a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac loan. Call me or email me and I’ll help you find out if you qualify for this program. When considering a refinance in Denver or anywhere in Colorado for a free mortgage analysis contact me Andrew Hahn for personalized and professional service. I’ll be able to go over all your options to obtaining the best mortgage program with the most competitive rates the market has to offer. Please CLICK HERE to fill out a secure online application or if you would prefer call me and we can discuss your loan Andrew Hahn 303-331-8040

Andrew Hahn has over 18 years in the mortgage industry specializing in Mortgage Refinance in Denver and the State of Colorado.

It is reported Mortgage Interest Rate are near all time lows, well as that news comes out Dec. 3 & 4th coincidentally these past few days the interest rates have actually have been going up. This morning the unemployment report that came out this morning was quite a surprising which in turn caused mortgage interest rates to deteriorate. With a continued flow of positive news in the market like this, could mean the end low mortgage rates. With the government purchasing Mortgage Backed Securities program ending come March /April the chances are good that, that is going to be the beginning of the end of these extremely low rates, but with this type of positive flow of information that end could start sooner than that. This might be the time for those who have been sitting on the fence to take this as a bottom of the lowest rates and make your move. Barring any other shoes to fall scenarios that could drag the economy back down; such as the woes in Commercial Real Estate or maybe unemployment isn’t really as it seems to be and further job loss and the negative impact on housing too could drag the economy backyards again, this would be the signal of the end of the really low rates. So if you have been sitting on the fence you might want to ask yourself if you want to take the chance that there is going to be another leg down; also something else to keep in mind that as time passes since the mortgage meltdown the trend for more conservative lending standards is continuing to tighten making it more and more difficult to refinance or purchase. There is a continued movement to reduce Loan To Values requiring either more money down or more equity in your property in order to qualify for a mortgage. Other changes that are continuing to make it more difficult to qualify is the reduction of qualifying ratios or debt to income ratios.If you would like an interest quote and are considering a refinance CLICK HERE to visit my website and fill out a secure application.

Andrew Hahn Specializing in superior customer service.

In an already difficult lending environment as of December 12th Fannie Mae is updating their underwriting standards to make obtaining a loan just that much more difficult. One of the main changes is they are lowering the bottom ratio for qualifying for a loan from 50% to 45%. The bottom ratio is the amount that includes your monthly obligations and your  house payment. If your considering a refinance (which now is a really good time) you need to get your application in and underwritten by December 11th to be able to use the current guidelines. For some this could be the difference in being able to qualify. If your interested in refinancing here is a link to my secure online application. When Considering Refinancing in Denver, Commerce City or the State of Colorado please give me a call Andrew Hahn

DENVER REFINANCE, COMMERCE CITY REFINANCE

It’s the day after Thanksgiving and today was a shortened session  in the market rates pretty much remained unchanged.  Credit standards starting to become more strict making it more difficult to purchase or refinance.

Fannie Mae plans to raise minimum credit score requirements next month and limit the amount of overall debt that borrowers can carry relative to their incomes, The Washington Post reported on Thursday.

Starting December 12, the automated system that the government-controlled mortgage finance company uses to approve loans will reject borrowers who have at least a 20 percent down payment but whose credit scores fall below 620 out of 850, the newspaper reported. Previously, the cut-off was 580.  COMMERCE CITY REFINANCE

They just keep making it more difficult. If your thinking about refinancing now is the time. Appy now CLICK HERE

Take a closer look at you Adjustable Rate Mortgage; it might not be as bad as they make it sound

I think with all the rush/push to refinance out of that Adjustable Rate Mortgage in some cases, are alarmist and for people that have ARM loans with either Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (not subprime) you need to step back and take a closer look at your loan and consider what your payment is going to do and understand how it works. With these ARM’s it’s more likely that your payment is going to go down. The key here is to know how your ARM works; you need to understand how to figure out what your interest rate is going to be. The interest rate is figured by adding an Index this is the variable component of your interest rate and a Margin this is the fixed component of your rate. You need to know what your index is, the two most popular indexes are either the 1-Year LIBOR (London InterBank Offer Rate) or the 1 YEAR TREASURY (1yrCMT); this is extremely important because this is the basis of your interest rate.  The index is what’s going to determine what your rate is going to be. Today 02/24/2009 the 1 year LIBOR is 2.08 and the 1 yr CMT is 0.64. Here is a great link to use to keep track of your index for the 1 yr LIBOR http://www.bankrate.com/brm/ratewatch/other-indices.asp and here is the link for the 1 yr CMT http://www.bankrate.com/brm/ratewatch/1yr-cmt.asp . Now you need to know your Margin this is the amount you add to the index to get what your interest rate will be. Most of margins tend to be between 2.25 and 2.75; again this is for non subprime loans. (The problem with subprime loans is that the margins are extremely high).  To find out what your index and your margin are, look in your closing folder and look for the Adjustable Rate Mortgage loan Rider. Now for examples sake we are going to use a margin of 2.75, now if you have the LIBOR as your index you add 2.08 ( YOU NEED TO ROUND TO THE NEAREST .125 ) this would make your interest rate if it adjusted today 4.75% this is not a bad interest by today’s standards at all. Now if your index is the 1 yr CMT at .64 (ROUND TO NEAREST .125) your rate today is 3.5% can’t touch this in today’s market. This presents a compelling argument that ARM loan aren’t that bad at this time. The question here is how long the indices will stay low. For those of you under water in your property this is the good news. All the talk from the new administration about allowing people who owe more than their property is worth is still just that HAPPY CHATTER; we will have to wait to see if they can make it happen.  Now for those few who can still qualify for a new loan you need to form a strategy of when to refinance into a fixed rate. You’ll also need to know how often your interest rate can adjust; it’s generally either every 6 or 12 months. What you want to do is enjoy your new rate but watch and lock in a new fixed rate loan when those indices start moving up to a point where your adjusted rate will be higher than what you can fix a rate at. Easier said than done; this is where you have to determine what works best for you. Also ask yourself all those important questions, like how long do you intend to stay in the property, how much are the closing cost going to be, ect… Loan to value and credit score are still extremely important and well affect your interest rate. The sweet spot is still 80% or less, whenever you go over 80% you run into mortgage insurance and this just adds to your payment. There are many factors that affect your interest rate and even your ability to refinance. If I can be of any help in determining what works in your best interest please contact me.

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Thank you and I hope this helps Andrew Hahn

      I’ll provide topics that are related to the financing of Real Estate. With all the changes that have taken place in the mortgage industry it’s been difficult to keep up for most people who don’t monitor the events virtually on a daily basis. I’ll point out the changes that affect your ability to refinance your property or to purchase property. I welcome you to ask me questions that concern your specific situation. I’ll also work on keeping you in the loop on changes that are going to affect us in the future as they become known. I have over 18 years experience in the mortgage industry. I’m located in Commerce City Colorado on the north east edge of Denver Colorado. Capital Advantage LLC. is a small boutique style mortgage company with my priority on maintaining the highest standard of customer service combined with obtaining the lowest rates the market has to offer. I’m not in this business to have an office full of loan originators and not be able to provide the personal service I feel you deserve. By remaining a small independent mortgage broker I can also maintain the lowest fees in the industry. Be wary of lenders that offer free appraisals, as we all know they aren’t free and get paid for somewhere in the fees or by back end fees which require an increase in the interest rate. I provide an honest upfront method of doing business, my goal is your total satisfaction and to earn the highest compliment of a referral from you. I look forward to hearing your comments and questions. If you would like more information about me please Visit my website: Click Here