Tag Archive: Polk County FL

The USDA Rural Development Loan Program: Top 10 Things Borrowers Need to Know

TweetWord on the street is that 100 percent financing is a thing of the past. NOT TRUE!!! There remains here in Polk County, Florida and in other parts of the nation a true 100 percent financed home loan purchasing program surprisingly few folks are talking about. What’s the program? Hey… glad you asked.   Why,…

Polk County, Florida’s Home Sales Up, but National Picture Seems Bleak

TweetThose following local and national existing homes sales reports should be thankful home sales are up in Polk County, Florida.   As a whole, Polk County home sales for January 2009 show an increase of 18.6 percent over last year’s January total. The national picture – coming in at home sales lower by 8.6 percent…

Lakeland’s Mid-Florida Federal Credit Union Enters the Real Estate Business

TweetThe Polk County, Florida home loans and real estate landscape is changing in a new and interesting way.   Today, the Lakeland Ledger reported that a long-time Polk County, Florida real estate company – A.H. Realty – has been purchased by MidFlorida Federal Credit Union. The deal was completed on Wednesday.   A.H. Realty will…

FHA Loans for Teachers: The FHA Good Neighbor Program

TweetAre you a Teacher, an EMT, a Polk County area law enforcement officer, teacher, firefighter looking to purchase a home? The FHA Good Neighbor Program might be a solution for you! The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has established this Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program as a means of offering people in…

Consider Locking Now… ‘Cause Rates are Gonna Pop!

TweetThe Federal Open Market Committee adjourns from its scheduled 2-day meeting  today at 2:15 P.M. ET and the markets are eagerly awaiting the central bank’s press release. In it, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is expected to address the U.S. economy, the future of credit, and the new Fed Funds Rate. Dear Friends and colleagues here…