Monday, March 31, 2008

Here Are Today's Rates: For March 31, 2008

Conventional 30 Yr fixed: 5.625% 1.25pts APR: 6.343
5.750% 0.75pts APR: 6.422
6.000% 0.00pts APR: 6.602
Conventional 30 Yr Loan amount $417,000-$560,000: 6.500% 0.75pts APR: 6.945
FHA 30 Yr. Fixed: 5.500% 1.00pts APR: 6.119
6.000% 0.00pts APR: 6.543
FHA 30 Yr. Fixed Loan amount $362,790-$560,000: 5.875% 1.00pts APR 6.472
Thanks!
Lewis H. Ivey III
Home Mortgage Consultant
Homeservices Lending, LLC dba Champion Realty Mortgage
M4008-011
711 Bestgate Rd.
Annapolis, Md. 21041
410.224.7134 Tel
410.224.3542 Fax
LewisIvey@ChampionRealtyMortgage.com

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Past Performance is No Guarantee of the Future!
But What Else Do We Have To Go By?

Friday, March 21, 2008

When Is It Time To Replace My Roof?

Most experts agree that one of the best ways to avoid roof trouble is to inspect your roof twice a year: In the Fall, for sun damage and in the Spring for Winter damage. By doing this, you will be able to identify any problems early, before you start having leaks. Use binoculars from the ground to check for problems.

If you have asphalt shingles (petroleum based material covered with sand-like granule), look out for a roof surface that is not smooth and the edges of the shingles are curled and warped. Check for crooked shingles. Scan the roof for any shingles that may have been lifted by the wind or are missing altogether. Bumps can indicate that the roofing nails below have become loose. Look for bald spots where the mineral granules have worn away

With wood shingles, check for curled, broken, and split shingles and for spots where nails have become loose or rusted.

With tile or slate, individual tiles can chip and break and require replacement.
In valleys and in flashings around the chimney and vents, check for broken seals along the flashing's edges and for rust spots in the metal.

Check rafters and the underside of the roof for dark wet spots. These are signs of rot and will need to be replaced.

Climbing into your attic or onto your roof to inspect your home can be very dangerous. For that reason, we urge you to use the services of a professional contractor to conduct a close-up roof inspection.

Related Links:
Hometime has a whole roofing section for do-it-yourselfers that is great information.
ImproveNet has a calculator to help you determine the cost of a new roof.
Home Restoration & Remodeling Magazine offers advice on choosing a roofing contractor.


 

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Champion Realty, Inc
410-224-0660
http://www.AnnapolisHomes4You.com/
PatOgle@AnnapolisHomes4You.com


Past Performance is No Guarantee of the Future!

                        But What Else Do We Have To Go By?


 

Here are today's rates: For March 19 2008

Conventional 30 yr fixed w/ a loan amount under $417,000:  5.625% 1pt/ 5.750% .75pt/ 5.875% .375pt
Conventional 30 yr fixed loan amount over $417,000-$560,000:  6.750% .875pt/ 7.000% .50pt

Conventional 40 yr fixed:  6.250% 1pt/ 6.375% .375pt/ 6.500 0pts
Conventional 15 yr fixed:  5.125% .875pt/ 5.250% .625pt

Jumbo 30 yr fixed: Call for a quote!  There horrible!
Jumbo 5/1 Libor Arm:  6.750% 1pt

FHA 30 yr fixed:  5.500% 1pt/ 6.000% 0pts
Fha 30 yr fixed with a loan amount over $362,790-$560,000:  6.125% .875pt/ 6.375% .625pts

Have a great day!

Lewis H. Ivey III
Home Mortgage Consultant
Homeservices Lending, LLC dba Champion Realty Mortgage


M4008-011
711 Bestgate Rd.
Annapolis, Md.  21041
410.224.7134 Tel
410.224.3542 Fax
LewisIvey@ChampionRealtyMortgage.com


 

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Champion Realty, Inc
410-224-0660
http://www.AnnapolisHomes4You.com/
PatOgle@AnnapolisHomes4You.com


Past Performance is No Guarantee of the Future!

                        But What Else Do We Have To Go By?

Monday, March 17, 2008

Here are today's rates: 3/17/08

Conventional 30 Yr. Fixed:  5.875% 1pt/ 6.000% .625pt/ 6.250% 0pts
Conventional 15 Yr. Fixed:  5.125% .875pt/ 5.250% .50pts/ 5.625% 0pts

Conventional 30 Yr Fixed with a loan amount over $417,000 -$560,000 (mini jumbo):  7.000% 0.875pt/ 7.125% .625pt

Jumbo 30 Year fixed:  7.375% 1.375 pt/ 7.500% 1.125pt
Jumbo 5/1 Libor Arm:  6.625% 1pt

FHA 30 Year fixed:  5.500% 1pt/ 6.000% 0pts and a lender credit.

Thanks to,

Lewis H. Ivey III
Home Mortgage Consultant
Homeservices Lending, LLC dba Champion Realty Mortgage


M4008-011
711 Bestgate Rd.
Annapolis, Md.  21041
410.224.7134 Tel
410.224.3542 Fax
LewisIvey@ChampionRealtyMortgage.com


 

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Champion Realty, Inc
410-224-0660
http://www.AnnapolisHomes4You.com/
PatOgle@AnnapolisHomes4You.com


Past Performance is No Guarantee of the Future!

                        But What Else Do We Have To Go By?

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Pat here are the rates for Friday 3/14/08

30 Yr.Fixed Conventional:  6.125% 1pt/ 6.250% .625pt/ 6.375% .125pt

Jumbo 30 Yr. Fixed:  7.375% 1.50pt

FHA 30 Yr. Fixed: 6.000% 0pts and lender credit depending on loan amount.
FHA 3/1 Arm: 5.375% 1pt

Starting on Monday the FHA and Conventional loan limits will be available. 

FHA will be an awesome tool to use for loan amounts up to $560,000 with down payments of 5%-2.25% depending on fico scores.

Lewie

Lewis H. Ivey III
Home Mortgage Consultant
Homeservices Lending, LLC dba Champion Realty Mortgage


M4008-011
711 Bestgate Rd.
Annapolis, Md.  21041
410.224.7134 Tel
410.224.3542 Fax
LewisIvey@ChampionRealtyMortgage.com

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Here are the rates for today: Wednesday 3/12/08

Conventional 30 Yr. fixed:  6.250% 1pt/ 6.375% .625pt/ 6.500% 0pts
Conventional 15 Yr. fixed: 5.625% .625%/ 5.750% .375pt/ 5.875% .250

FHA 30 Yr Fixed: 6.000% .25pt
FHA 3/1 Arm:  5.125% 1pt

Jumbo 30 Yr Fixed:  7.500% 1.5pts
Jumbo 7/1 Libor Arm: 6.750% 1.25pts

Lewis H. Ivey III
Home Mortgage Consultant
Homeservices Lending, LLC dba Champion Realty Mortgage


M4008-011
711 Bestgate Rd.
Annapolis, Md.  21041
410.224.7134 Tel
410.224.3542 Fax
LewisIvey@ChampionRealtyMortgage.com

Monday, March 10, 2008

Here are today's rates: Monday 3/10/2008

Conventional 30 Yr fixed:  6.375% 1pt/ 6.500% .75pt/ 6.625% .125pt
Conventional 5/1 Libor Arm:  5.500% 1.25pt/ 5.750% .875pt

Jumbo 30 Yr. Fixed:  7.500% 1.25pt
Jumbo 7/1 Libor Arm: 6.625% 1.25pt

FHA 30 Yr. Fixed:  6.000% .50pt
FHA 3/1 Arm:  4.750% .50pt

thanks to

Lewis H. Ivey III
Home Mortgage Consultant
Homeservices Lending, LLC dba Champion Realty Mortgage


M4008-011
711 Bestgate Rd.
Annapolis, Md.  21041
410.224.7134 Tel
410.224.3542 Fax
LewisIvey@ChampionRealtyMortgage.com


 

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Champion Realty, Inc
410-224-0660
http://www.AnnapolisHomes4You.com/
PatOgle@AnnapolisHomes4You.com


Past Performance is No Guarantee of the Future!

                        But What Else Do We Have To Go By?


 

Friday, March 7, 2008

Here are the rates for this weekend: 03/08/2008

Conventional 30 Yr. fixed:  6.375% 1.125pts/ 6.500% .875pts/ 6.625% .25pt
Conventional 5/1 Libor Arm:  5.500% 1.375pts/ 5.750% 1pt

Jumbo 30 Yr. Fixed:  7.500% 1.25pts/ 7.625% 1pt
Jumbo 7/1 Libor Arm:  6.625% 1pt/ 6.750% .75pt

Fha 30 yr fixed: 6.000% 1pt
Fha 3/1 Arm: 4.750% .375 pts

Thanks to:

Lewis H. Ivey III
Home Mortgage Consultant
Homeservices Lending, LLC dba Champion Realty Mortgage


M4008-011
711 Bestgate Rd.
Annapolis, Md.  21041
410.224.7134 Tel
410.224.3542 Fax
LewisIvey@ChampionRealtyMortgage.com


 

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Pat Ogle and The AnnapolisHomes4You Team
Champion Realty, Inc
410-224-0660
http://www.AnnapolisHomes4You.com/
PatOgle@AnnapolisHomes4You.com


Your dedicated Real Estate Professional in Annapolis MD, Anne Arundel County MD, the Maryland Eastern Shore, and the surrounding areas in Maryland. We specialize in Annapolis MD Relocation, Annapolis MD Real Estate, Anne Arundel County Real Estate, Arnold Real Estate, Severna Park Real Estate, and Edgewater Real Estate. We also specialize in Annapolis MD Waterfront Real Estate, Arnold MD Waterfront Real Estate and Severna Park MD Waterfront Real Estate.


 

8 Ways to Improve Your Credit

Credit scores, along with your overall income and debt, are a big factor in determining if you’ll qualify for a loan and what loan terms you’ll be able to qualify for.

1. Check for and correct errors in your credit report. Mistakes happen, and you could be paying for someone else’s poor financial management.

2. Pay down credit card bills. If possible, pay off the entire balance every month. However, transferring credit card debt from one card to another could lower your score.

3. Don’t charge your credit cards to the maximum limit.

4. Wait 12 months after credit difficulties to apply for a mortgage. You’re penalized less for problems after a year.

5. Don’t purchase big-ticket items for your new home on credit cards until after the loan is approved. The amounts will add to your debt.

6. Don’t open new credit card accounts before applying for a mortgage. Having too much available credit can lower your score.

7. Shop for mortgage rates all at once. Too many credit applications can lower your score, but multiple inquiries from the same type of lender are counted as one inquiry if submitted over a short period of time.

8. Avoid finance companies. Even if you pay the loan on time, the interest is high and it will probably be considered a sign of poor credit management.

This information is copyrighted by the Fannie Mae Foundation and is used with permission of the Fannie Mae Foundation. To obtain a complete copy of the publication, “Knowing and Understanding Your Credit,” visit http://www.homebuyingguide.org.


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Thursday, March 6, 2008

New FHA Mortgage Limits for Maryland

Lewis Ivey the Champion Home Mortgage Consultant just passed on the New FHA Mortgage Limits for Maryland.

Anne Arundel: $560,000

Baltimore County & City: $560,000

Calvert: $729,750

Prince Georges's: $729,000

Queen Anne's: $560,000

Montgomery: $729,750

I know you want to know why Anne Arundel is only $560,000. That is because the people in DC always think we are part of Baltimore. Which means few peoples in this county will be using FHA.

Lewis Ivey Champion Realty Mortgage
711 Bestgate Rd Annapolis, MD 21401
Business:410-224-7134
Mobile:301-602-2536
Email: LewisIvey@ChampionRealtyMortgage.com
Web Site: http://www.lewisivey.com/


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Champion Realty, Inc
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Your dedicated Real Estate Professional in Annapolis MD, Anne Arundel County MD, the Maryland Eastern Shore, and the surrounding areas in Maryland. We specialize in Annapolis MD Relocation, Annapolis MD Real Estate, Anne Arundel County Real Estate, Arnold Real Estate, Severna Park Real Estate, and Edgewater Real Estate. We also specialize in Annapolis MD Waterfront Real Estate, Arnold MD Waterfront Real Estate and Severna Park MD Waterfront Real Estate.

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Here are the rates for Monday, March 3, 2008:

Thanks as always to our friend Lewie

Conventional 30 Yr Fixed:  6.000% 1.125pts/ 6.125% .625pts/ 6.250% .375pts
Conventional 15 Yr Fixed:  5.250% 1pt/ 5.375% .875pts/ 5.500% .625pts
Conventional 5/1 Libor Arm:  5.125% 1.25pts/ 5.500% 1pt

Fha 30 Yr Fixed: 5.500% 1.5pts/ 6.000% 0pts
Fha 3/1 Arm: 4.750% .125pts

Jumbo 30 Yr. Fixed:  7.125% 1.125pts/ 7.250% .875pts
Jumbo 7/1 Libor Arm:  6.250% .875pts/ 6.375% .50pt/ 6.500% .250pts

Lewis H. Ivey III
Home Mortgage Consultant
Homeservices Lending, LLC dba Champion Realty Mortgage


M4008-011
711 Bestgate Rd.
Annapolis, Md.  21041
410.224.7134 Tel
410.224.3542 Fax
LewisIvey@ChampionRealtyMortgage.com


 

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Pat Ogle and The Annapolishomes4You Team
Champion Realty, Inc
410-224-0660
http://www.AnnapolisHomes4You.com/
PatOgle@AnnapolisHomes4You.com


Your dedicated Real Estate Professional in Annapolis MD, Anne Arundel County MD, the Maryland Eastern Shore, and the surrounding areas in Maryland. We specialize in Annapolis MD Relocation, Annapolis MD Real Estate, Anne Arundel County Real Estate, Arnold Real Estate, Severna Park Real Estate, and Edgewater Real Estate. We also specialize in Annapolis MD Waterfront Real Estate, Arnold MD Waterfront Real Estate and Severna Park MD Waterfront Real Estate.