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Mandatory Loan Fees Keep Borrowers From Getting Their Absolute Lowest Rate

By Cheryl Bower | July 14, 2010

Conforming mortgage rates may be posting all-time lows this week, but that doesn’t mean you’ll be eligible for them. You may have already called your loan officer and found this out the hard way. It’s because of a federally-mandated mortgage-pricing scheme known as “loan-level pricing adjustments”.

Related posts:

  1. Fannie Mae Increases Its Mandatory Loan Fees For All Borrowers
  2. Mandatory FHA Loan Fees Increase For Some, Fall For Others
  3. Mortgage Rates Fell But You May Have A Higher Rate To Pay
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Cheryl’s S.F. & Peninsula Pet Friendly Rental Listings-Leased

By Cheryl Bower | July 6, 2010

San Francisco & Peninsula Pet Friendly Rentals S.F. 4024 Cesar Chavez Pet friendly, updated 1 BR Noe Valley garden apartment! Listed: $1,650 1 beds | 1 baths Cute, updated 1 bedroom garden apartment in fantastic Noe Valley! This is a 3 unit, well maintained building. Features include: Updated kitchen with a new stainless steel stove,…

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San Bruno, CA: condo market trends report week of 5/18/10

By Cheryl Bower | May 18, 2010

When I’m working with buyers or sellers, I run market trend reports for both the city/community and the specific neighborhood (if there is enough data) in addition to checking comps.  It’s important to keep in mind that there are many micro-markets in San Francisco and on the San Mateo Peninsula. In response to a buyer…

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Links to San Francisco Peninsula Community websites

By Cheryl Bower | April 23, 2010

Links to San Francisco Peninsula Community websites Would you like to learn more about our San Francisco Peninsula communities? Links are below to city websites for the following communities.  You of course are welcome to contact me for additional insight! BELMONT City Site Wiki Site BRISBANE City Site Wiki Site BURLINGAME City Site Wiki Site…

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SOLD: Pacheco St., Outer Parkside home, S.F., CA

By Cheryl Bower | March 25, 2010

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SOLD: 603 Natoma St. SOMA, S.F., CA condo

By Cheryl Bower | March 25, 2010

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RENTED: Merced Manor, San Francisco Pet Friendly rental

By Cheryl Bower | March 23, 2010

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Burlingame market trends: October 2008 vs. October 2009. It’s a bit of a mixed bag but overall improved from 2008!

By Cheryl Bower | November 21, 2009

October 2008 vs. October 2009 Coyote Point, Burlingame I recently pulled data for a neighbor who is evaluating selling his Burlingame home.  It’s a bit of a mixed bag with trends but overall there is an improvement from October 2008. Days on market is down slightly: Median price is up: Inventory is down: Units sold…

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SOLD: 1632 Pacheco St., Parkside home S.F., CA

By Cheryl Bower | October 25, 2009

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SOLD: Madrid Court, Pacifica, CA

By Cheryl Bower | October 23, 2009

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