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Thread created 05-22-2012 by jmkalfut
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Post #50472774 added 05-24-2012 5:24 AM by Jeffbx in Archived Deals
Yup, I'm nearby there. I was just wondering about school districts. Chippewa Valley is not a bad district, but for the cost of house you're looking at, I'm going to say :-/ on the probability of...
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Thread created 05-22-2012 by jmkalfut
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Post #50472454 added 05-24-2012 4:54 AM by zarfus in Archived Deals
5% would be around 13-14k. I think I would investigate this Conventional Loan option over an FHA loan, then have the PMI paid upfront by the seller. The maximum seller's concessions for a 5% down...
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Post #50466698 added 05-23-2012 7:24 PM by mynameisjeff52 in Archived Deals
School district is very good in this neighborhood. About 15k. Unfortunately, I dont have 56k for 20% down.
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Post #50466752 added 05-23-2012 7:27 PM by mynameisjeff52 in Archived Deals
The 1.5% more isn't an issue- this is just what the mortgage folks have been telling me was "OK". I guess that is the problem... everyone seems to be pushing for the FHA and not really giving...
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Post #50428240 added 05-22-2012 9:53 AM by LivninSC in Archived Deals
Check out www.aimloan.com, www.amerisave.com, www.provident.com. I personally find them to have better rates than most. Their 30 yr FHA with your value is only $4k down. I don't know much...
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Thread created 05-22-2012 by jmkalfut
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Post #50429082 added 05-22-2012 10:22 AM by zarfus in Archived Deals
What's the most you could comfortably pay upfront?
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Thread created 05-22-2012 by jmkalfut
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Post #50443178 added 05-22-2012 7:58 PM by Brian1 in Archived Deals
This is great advice.
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Post #50449070 added 05-23-2012 5:22 AM by Jeffbx in Archived Deals
What specific city is the house in?
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Post #50424596 added 05-22-2012 7:41 AM by mynameisjeff52 in Archived Deals
Hello All, Long time SlickDeals surfer for deals, but coming to you folks for some help on something completely new to me... home buying. Let me give you a scoop on what I am thinking. I am...
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Thread created 05-22-2012 by jmkalfut
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Post #50462132 added 05-23-2012 2:57 PM by attgig in Archived Deals
you said you don't know what a point is. 1 point = 1% you're paying the lender to give you the rate you're getting. you can pay 0 points, and have a slightly higher interest rate. make sure the 1%...
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Post #50431740 added 05-22-2012 11:56 AM by tiedyed1 in Archived Deals
While FHA does provide for up to 96.50% financing, the Up Front Mortgage Insurance and monthly MI premiums are relatively high compared to conventional financing. As a broker I am biased, but...
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Thread created 05-22-2012 by jmkalfut
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Post #50429100 added 05-22-2012 10:23 AM by travathian in Archived Deals
Back of the napkin calculation says you will spend $20,000 more to live in the house over the next 5 years, than you would if you just stayed in your rental. I took into account rent increases, but...
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Thread created 05-22-2012 by jmkalfut
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Post #50477588 added 05-24-2012 8:57 AM by godfather927 in Archived Deals
I'm also in the Metro-Detroit area and was in your same position 3 years ago. A few points of advice from what i went through... -If you are smart with your money, and can save up for at least a...
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Thread created 05-22-2012 by jmkalfut
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Post #50457996 added 05-23-2012 11:55 AM by cavan in Archived Deals
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120517/BIZ/205170336/Metro-Detroit-short-sales-up-foreclosures-fall?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE%7Cp
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Post #50428540 added 05-22-2012 10:03 AM by cavan in Archived Deals
your paying too much median sales price to $70,000 if you want to sell you need to be in a good school distrct i would not get a Adjustable Rate Mortgage,rates are low now but they will go...
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Post #50433806 added 05-22-2012 1:10 PM by Boomancini in Archived Deals
DO NOT do the FHA loan. There is no reason you can't save up an additional 1.5% for the down payment and go conventional (which is sounds like you already have). The rate will be a little higher,...
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Thread created 05-22-2012 by jmkalfut
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Post #50448764 added 05-23-2012 4:53 AM by barnz008 in Archived Deals
Pretty much took every word out of my mouth. You're pulling in close to $100k per year and only putting $10,000 down? Something is off. I don't know the Detroit market and cannot say it's...

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