Rhonda Porter: The Mortgage Porter
Rhonda Porter is a Licensed Loan Originator 510-LO-32047 Serving home owners since 2000 in the State of Washington and loves to write about mortgages at http://www.mortgageporter.com
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In May of this year, Governor Gregoire signed legislation providing registered domestic partners in Washington State the same rights as married couples, which has been confirmed by the passage last week of Ref 71. In our State, domestic partners are...
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Rhonda Porter: The Mortgage Porter Posting mortgage rates for Friday morning at Rain City Guide

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This is the first Friday of the month and if you've been reading my rate post for a while, you know this means that The
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Rhonda Porter: The Mortgage Porter The Jobs Report reports worse data than expected with the unemployment rate at 10.2% and 190k non-farm payroll jobs lost for October.

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Rhonda Porter: The Mortgage Porter Jay Thompson probably has one of the best articles about the home buyer tax credit--it is anticipated that President Obama will sign this tomorrow.

Source: www.phoenixrealestateguy.com
Home buyer tax credit extended and expanded – passed by Senate and House. President expected to sign swiftly.
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Rhonda Porter: The Mortgage Porter Fannie Mae offers another possible solution for distressed homeowners who don't qualify for a loan modification.

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In a press release this morning, Fannie Mae announced a new program for homeowners who are facing foreclosure and who do
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Rhonda Porter: The Mortgage Porter Talon Title has some great tips in this post regarding how to try to prevent delays on receiving your first time home buyers tax credit.

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While The Talon Group doesn't pretend to be an authority on giving tax advice, we can help first time home buyers in Washington get much of the back-up documentation associated with filing the IRS form 5405. Recent comments on various...
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Rhonda Porter: The Mortgage Porter Next big market mover which may impact mortgage interest rates: The Jobs Report, to be released this Friday in the morning.

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I'm just reading through the Fed's press release which announces that they are leaving the Fed Funds rate unchanged at 0-0.25%. Good news for those of you with variable rates on your home equity loans--your rate is not going up...yet....
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Rhonda Porter: The Mortgage Porter around 11:15PST we will have the Fed's decision on rates (not expected to change) and more importantly, we'll hear their Policy Statement which mortgage rates often react to.

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With the Thanksgiving Recess just three weeks away, Senators burned the midnight oil last night to clear the way for the $8,000/$6,500 tax credit exte
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Thanks for posting. Looks like just one more signature! I am going to repost.
November 3 at 9:18am
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Rhonda Porter: The Mortgage Porter
You bet, Jo! I'm doing my best to share information that I feel is relevant.
November 4 at 12:11pm
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Rhonda Porter: The Mortgage Porter With a divorce, filing a quit claim deed does not remove your liability of the mortgage--the other spouse typically must pay off the existing mortgage (refinance or cash).

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Whether you're married or are a couple who own a home together and are now facing a separation, dissolving a partnership is never easy. Even if both parties are amicable and agree to the break up, it is a very...
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Rhonda Porter: The Mortgage Porter Mortgage rates for Monday afternoon are posted on my blog (for Washington State properties only).

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This week is packed with economic data that can impact the direction of mortgage interest rates. Here's a quick snapshot of potential market movers: Monday, November 2: Pending Home Sales and ISM Index (both came in better than anticipated). Wednesday,...
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Rhonda Porter: The Mortgage Porter FHA Streamline Refi's are about to get tougher with new guidelines going into effect in mid-November...if you're considering an FHA streamlined refi--now is the time!

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Rhonda Porter: The Mortgage Porter The Mortgage Reports lastes post reveals that mortgage rate sheets are being re-issued every 3-4 hours. Follow me on Twitter www.twitter.com/mortgageporter and I'll keep you advised of the latest rate trends and when intraday rate sheets have been issued.

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Dan Green blogs about mortgages and real estate topics. Based in Chicago and Cincinnati.
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Rhonda Porter: The Mortgage Porter The deadline for appealing your property taxes is near (perhaps passed in some neighborhoods)--check out this articlce from Seattle Bubble with tips on what to do.

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Seattle Bubble — News & discussion about real estate & the housing bubble in the Seattle area.