Thursday, February 14, 2008

President Approves Stimulus Package

It’s finally official! The President has signed the economic stimulus package, which, among other things, includes a temporary increase of the conforming loan from $417,000 to as high as $729,750* and a temporary increase of the FHA loan from $362,750 to $729,750* through December 31, 2008.


With the passage of the stimulus package, people may now obtain less expensive loans, thus reducing their monthly payment, improving homeownership affordability and increasing buyers’ purchasing power. Now couldn’t be a better time for Northern California real estate.
NAR is projecting that this package may result in as many as 500,000 refinanced loans and could help reduce foreclosures by as many as 210,000.


In addition, the national organization reported:
• That over 300,000 home sales could be generated thus reducing housing inventory and home prices could be strengthened by two to three percentage points.• Nearly half a million people with higher priced jumbo loans may be able to refinance to conforming loans under the provisions of the bill, saving these people approximately $270 to $410 a month, according to NAR estimates.



Call us today so we may get started with your real estate needs.



Brian Malcolm & Monica Manocha Re, CMRS

The Malcolm & Manocha Group

http://www.mmgproperties.com/

Direct: 408 399 1495 or Cell: 408 930 5623

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