Greenville SC Mortgage Information

Wed, Dec 10, 2008

Mortgage Rates at Historical Lows

Mortgage rates continue to fall and are at historical lows. Rates being quoted in the past few days have been 5% for 30 year mortgages and 4.875% for 15 year with 1% origination and subject to credit approval. If you are in the market for a home thes... ... Read More »

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Tue, Nov 18, 2008

Mortgage Tips for Home Buyers

The following information is provided by Bert Karrer with Regions Mortgage. Getting preapproved for a mortgage. Preapproval was always an intelligent move, but given today’s market it is a must. Realtor’s that I have talked t... ... Read More »

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Tue, Sep 09, 2008

Mortgage Rates Down

Thanks to the Federal government's announcement concerning the takeover over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, home mortgage rates have dropped this week. The stock market was jubilant on Monday about this news but on Tuesday some of the joy had ... ... Read More »

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Mon, May 19, 2008

Greenville SC Interest Rate Update

The interest rate information below is based on information obtained from various mortgage companies in the Greenville area.  These rates are based on the buyer have good credit. These are for information only and not to be construed as a q... ... Read More »

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Thu, Mar 06, 2008

Greenville's FHA Limit Increased $95,000

The following is provided by Bert Karrer with Countrywide Home Loans   PRESIDENT'S ECONOMIC GROWTH PACKAGE TO MAKE NEARLY A QUARTER OF A MILLION FAMILIES ELIGIBLE FOR FHA-INSURED MORTGAGES FHA implements temporary higher loan limits to he... ... Read More »

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Wed, Feb 06, 2008

Interest Rates-Up or Down?

The following article is provided by Bert Karrer with Countrywide       Wow! I have heard this question a few times in my career. Well here is the answer from my perspective.          &n... ... Read More »

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Thu, Jan 24, 2008

Federal Reserve Cuts Rate by Three Quarters of a Percent

This information is provided by Bert Karrer with Countrywide In a surprise move Monday January 22, 2008, the Federal Reserve cut the benchmark Fed Funds Rate by three-quarters of a percent.  Mortgage rates fell only slightly as the surprise qui... ... Read More »

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Fri, Dec 07, 2007

Rates Are Still Great in the Upstate

Following is information from Bert Karrer with Countrywide Home Loans of Greenville South Carolina. This morning’s jobs report provided a higher figure of 94,000 new jobs over the anticipated 70,000 helping to erase the improvements to the 30 ... ... Read More »

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