A new government agency named the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) was recently formed to promote a stable and liquid mortgage market, affordable housing and community investment through safety and soundness oversight of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks. A web site premiered October 27, 2008, as the portal to information about this new agency, which was formed by a legislative merger of the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO), the Federal Housing Finance Board (FHFB) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) mission team. FHFA regulates Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks. Click here to read more about the FHFA.
Are you a Nashville TN homeowner still not convinced it is the best time to sell your Nashville TN home but concerned about your financial situation if you stay in your current home? Use the self-assessment tools provided by FHFA on MakingHomeAffordable.gov to see if you are among the 7 to 9 million homeowners who may be able to benefit from Making Home Affordable. The President’s Plan was created to help millions of homeowners refinance or modify their mortgages to a payment that is affordable, both now and in the future.
Are you thinking of buying your first Nashville TN home? As a first time homebuyer the mortgage process might be a bit intimidating. Review the Mortgage Basics….
HOW-TO GUIDES AND TOOLS FOR EVALUATING MORTGAGES provided by FHFA
GOVERNMENT
Federal Reserve Board
Website tool for comparing mortgage rates and terms
https://www.federalreserve.gov/apps/mortcalc/
Handbook describing adjustable rate mortgages (produced in conjunction
with other federal agencies)
www.federalreserve.gov/pubs/arms/armsbrochure.pdf
Publication describing interest-only and payment-option mortgages (produced
in conjunction with other federal agencies)
www.federalreserve.gov/pubs/mortgage_interestonly/mortgage_interestonly.pdf
Brochure describing the basics of mortgage-rate lock-ins
www.federalreserve.gov/pubs/lockins/default.htm
Information on settlement costs
www.federalreserve.gov/pubs/settlement/default.htm
Primer on home equity lines of credit
www.federalreserve.gov/pubs/equity/equity_english.htm
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Payment calculator and affordability analysis tools
www.frbatlanta.org/partnerssoftwareonline/dsp_main.cfm
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Shopping guide for obtaining the best mortgage (produced with the Interagency
Task Force on Fair Lending)
www.fdic.gov/consumers/looking/index.html
Broad educational tutorial on the banking system and wise financial decision-making
www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart/mscbi/mscbi.html
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Detailed guide to settlement costs
www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/res/stcosts.pdf
NONGOVERNMENT
Freddie Mac
Online resource detailing the benefits and costs associated with homeownership
http://www.freddiemac.com/corporate/buyown/english/preparing/right_for_you/
Simple description of how mortgages work and different mortgage types
http://www.freddiemac.com/corporate/buyown/english/mortgages/what_is/
Fannie Mae
High-level guide describing the basics of homebuying and mortgage applications
www.fanniemae.com/homebuyers/findamortgage/becoming/index.jhtml p=Find+a+Mortgage&s=Becoming+a+Homeowner ?
Monthly mortgage payment calculator
www.mortgagecontent.net/scApplication/fanniemae/monthlyPayment.do?p=Resources&s=Calculators&t=How+Much+Is+Your+Monthly+Payment ?
Home and mortgage affordability calculator
www.mortgagecontent.net/scApplication/fanniemae/specificSalesPrice.do
Tool for determining value associated with mortgage refinancing
www.mortgagecontent.net/scApplication/fanniemae/refinanceResults.do
Primer on reverse mortgages
www.fanniemae.com/global/pdf/homebuyers/moneyfromhome.pdf
Mortgage Bankers of America
Brochure discussing mortgage basics and ways of finding the right mortgage
www.homeloanlearningcenter.com/files/MtgsAtoZFirstSteps.pdf
Details on the mortgage application process
www.homeloanlearningcenter.com/files/MtgsAtoZHomeLoans.pdf
National Association of Home Builders
Short, high-level description of mortgages with tips on shopping for adjustable- rate mortgages
www.nahb.org/generic.aspx?genericContentID=303&print=true
You might have an idea of the loan payment and mortgage you can afford. But will the bank feel otherwise? It’s always best to pre-qualify for a mortgage so you know exactly how much a financial institution would be willing to lend you. I help buyers pre-qualify for mortgages every day. Simply click here to begin the prequalification process. Remember: I will respect your privacy and this service is also provided free of charge, without any obligation on your part. It is part of my job as a top Nashville, Brentwood and Franklin real estate agent to offer services such as these.
More FHFA sponsored links to assist Nashville home buyers and sellers….
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