Comments on: How Stimulating Will Raising the Conforming Loan Limit Be? http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/how-stimulating-will-raising-the-conforming-loan-limit-be.html Commentary on the real estate market of the San Francisco Bay Area Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:45:15 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Eliot Spitzer and Making Sense of the New Conforming Loan Limits | 3 Oceans Real Estate, A Boutique Real Estate Brokerage Serving the San Francisco Bay Area http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/how-stimulating-will-raising-the-conforming-loan-limit-be.html/comment-page-1#comment-142312 Eliot Spitzer and Making Sense of the New Conforming Loan Limits | 3 Oceans Real Estate, A Boutique Real Estate Brokerage Serving the San Francisco Bay Area Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:07:52 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/how-stimulating-will-raising-the-conforming-loan-limit-be.html#comment-142312 [...] of California, you have good reason to feel excited, encouraged and confident!  Why?  If you read my last post last month, you know that the conforming loan limits for many California Counties are going up and that means [...] [...] of California, you have good reason to feel excited, encouraged and confident!  Why?  If you read my last post last month, you know that the conforming loan limits for many California Counties are going up and that means [...]

]]> By: Eric Trailer http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/how-stimulating-will-raising-the-conforming-loan-limit-be.html/comment-page-1#comment-142238 Eric Trailer Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:09:44 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/how-stimulating-will-raising-the-conforming-loan-limit-be.html#comment-142238 Thanks for the note, Mr. Doright. For clarification, I was referring to a consumer's ability to leverage the new limits for a new purchase or refinance transaction. As stated, it's still speculation. But I do appreciate you reading the article. Thanks for the note, Mr. Doright. For clarification, I was referring to a consumer’s ability to leverage the new limits for a new purchase or refinance transaction. As stated, it’s still speculation. But I do appreciate you reading the article.

]]> By: dudley doright http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/how-stimulating-will-raising-the-conforming-loan-limit-be.html/comment-page-1#comment-142234 dudley doright Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:23:18 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/how-stimulating-will-raising-the-conforming-loan-limit-be.html#comment-142234 Uh, that's a really fascinating story from your "inside sources" about why the new limits won't take effect until July 1, but it says right in the language of the bill that the new limits are RETROACTIVE TO JULY 1, 2007. That's right, last July. The reason -- so that Fannie and Freddie can buy up loans banks are still holding on their books -- was explained very clearly on this very blog . http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/conforming-loan-limits-newsflash.html Uh, that’s a really fascinating story from your “inside sources” about why the new limits won’t take effect until July 1, but it says right in the language of the bill that the new limits are RETROACTIVE TO JULY 1, 2007.

That’s right, last July.

The reason — so that Fannie and Freddie can buy up loans banks are still holding on their books — was explained very clearly on this very blog .

http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/conforming-loan-limits-newsflash.html

]]> By: Eric Trailer http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/how-stimulating-will-raising-the-conforming-loan-limit-be.html/comment-page-1#comment-142229 Eric Trailer Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:45:27 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/how-stimulating-will-raising-the-conforming-loan-limit-be.html#comment-142229 Hi Kelly, As mentioned, there is still some speculation regarding the "official" word, but my inside sources stated what I had written. Between now and June 30, the institutions are given an opportunity to sell what's on their books that qualify under the new parameters, which helps to make this new market available, as well as provide visibility into investor confidence level. Hi Kelly,
As mentioned, there is still some speculation regarding the “official” word, but my inside sources stated what I had written. Between now and June 30, the institutions are given an opportunity to sell what’s on their books that qualify under the new parameters, which helps to make this new market available, as well as provide visibility into investor confidence level.

]]> By: Sunday Real Estate Wrap-Up | Real Estate Investing for Real Blog http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/how-stimulating-will-raising-the-conforming-loan-limit-be.html/comment-page-1#comment-142216 Sunday Real Estate Wrap-Up | Real Estate Investing for Real Blog Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:34:36 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/how-stimulating-will-raising-the-conforming-loan-limit-be.html#comment-142216 [...] How Stimulating Will Raising the Conforming Loan Limit Be? - The 3 Oceans Real Estate blog takes a thorough look at how raising the conforming loan limit will truly stimulate the economy, and whether it’s really the right thing to do. Share This Popularity: 1% [?] • Did you like this article? If so, subscribe to our blog [...] [...] How Stimulating Will Raising the Conforming Loan Limit Be? – The 3 Oceans Real Estate blog takes a thorough look at how raising the conforming loan limit will truly stimulate the economy, and whether it’s really the right thing to do. Share This Popularity: 1% [?] • Did you like this article? If so, subscribe to our blog [...]

]]> By: kelly http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/how-stimulating-will-raising-the-conforming-loan-limit-be.html/comment-page-1#comment-142212 kelly Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:48:49 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/how-stimulating-will-raising-the-conforming-loan-limit-be.html#comment-142212 When did the decision get made to hold back applications until 7/1/08? where is that information? When did the decision get made to hold back applications until 7/1/08? where is that information?

]]> By: Still confused about Conforming Loan Limits? « theFrontSteps…step inside san francisco real estate http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/how-stimulating-will-raising-the-conforming-loan-limit-be.html/comment-page-1#comment-142209 Still confused about Conforming Loan Limits? « theFrontSteps…step inside san francisco real estate Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:47:21 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/how-stimulating-will-raising-the-conforming-loan-limit-be.html#comment-142209 [...] confused about Conforming Loan Limits? 22 02 2008 3 Oceans Real Estate provides some answers: Raising the conforming loan limit has the following [...] [...] confused about Conforming Loan Limits? 22 02 2008 3 Oceans Real Estate provides some answers: Raising the conforming loan limit has the following [...]

]]> By: Chris Iverson, Realtor http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/how-stimulating-will-raising-the-conforming-loan-limit-be.html/comment-page-1#comment-142208 Chris Iverson, Realtor Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:55:08 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/how-stimulating-will-raising-the-conforming-loan-limit-be.html#comment-142208 Wow, clarity from a mortgage lender? Amazing stuff! Thanks for the update - I'm getting A LOT of questions on this lately. Wow, clarity from a mortgage lender? Amazing stuff!

Thanks for the update – I’m getting A LOT of questions on this lately.

]]> By: How Stimulating Will Raising the Conforming Loan Limit Be? | The Long List of Odysseus Medal Nominees | Realtors and real estate, mortgages, lending, investments http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/how-stimulating-will-raising-the-conforming-loan-limit-be.html/comment-page-1#comment-142204 How Stimulating Will Raising the Conforming Loan Limit Be? | The Long List of Odysseus Medal Nominees | Realtors and real estate, mortgages, lending, investments Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:36:32 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/how-stimulating-will-raising-the-conforming-loan-limit-be.html#comment-142204 [...] How Stimulating Will Raising the Conforming Loan Limit Be?, by Eric Trailer. [...] [...] How Stimulating Will Raising the Conforming Loan Limit Be?, by Eric Trailer. [...]

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