The Home Ownership Accelerator is back

The Home Ownership Accelerator is back! (aka the HOA).

We are proud to announce that we are again offering the Home Ownership Accelerator loan (HOA).

One of the unfortunate casualties of the Mortgage Meltdown was the Home Ownership Accelerator loan program. This loan program allowed USA homeowners the power to utilize interest saving techniques used in Australia & much of Europe to pay off their Home Mortgage Early without paying any extra money each month. The Program has helped thousands of US homeowners speed up their loan payoff by years while maintaining their current lifestyle and no reduction in available spending money.

The program was a victim of the credit crunch and was halted in the summer of 2008, as Secondary loan markets were cut off for non vanilla loan types. These are not risky loans. In fact, when paired with Responsible Homeowners with financial discipline, these are a fantastic wealth builder. Unfortunately, the emotions of Wall Street froze the product for most of 2008 & 2009.

We are proud to announce that the Home Ownership Accelerator is back, and VanDyk Mortgage has been chosen to be an exclusive Lender Partner for the re-introduction of the Home Ownership Accelerator program. This product won't be available to all Lenders and Brokerages this time around. VanDyk Mortgage was selected as an exclusing partner for the HOA due to our strong track record in origination of quality loans properly matched to clients for the best fit, affordability, and sustainability.

If you would like to find out if the HOA or Home Ownership Accelerator is right for you, or would like to get started on your HOA, send an email to us at HOA@vandykfunding.com or call Brian Skaar at 760-752-4480.

VA loan enhancements for 2009

Enhanced VA home loan options are available for 2009 thanks to the Veteran's Benefits Improvement Act of 2008, passed on Oct. 10, 2008. The new VA home loan changes include higher loan limits (click here for 2009 VA loan limits by County).

VA Loans can now help Veterans and active service members refinance their non-VA loans into safe, secure, & fixed rate VA Loans. Previously, this type of refinance was only available up to $144,000. Now you can refinance into VA Loans up to $729,750 (depending on your county limit). Another huge change is that Veterans & active service members can refinance up to 100 percent of the property value (this was capped at 90% before).

For questions regarding calculation of your Entitlement under the VA Loan program call Brian Skaar at 866-900-2342 toll free direct. Your entitlement is now increased and we can help you figure out your eligibility based on the newest figures. It is likely more than you thought.

VanDyk Mortgage is a VA Direct Lender, and has been since 1987. We also offer FHA Loans, Fannie & Freddie Conventional loans, Jumbo Loans, and construction loans. Visit us on the web at www.vandykfunding.com.

 We offer VA Loans,  FHA Loans, USDA Loans, and more across Tennessee.   

Help for US homeowners

Help for US homeowners came this past week in the form of Increased Loan limits for Fannie Mae (FNMA), Freddie Mac (FHLMC), and Ginnie Mae (Government loans such as FHA, VA, & FHA Secure). This week the United States Congress, the US Senate and our President, G.W. Bush all came to an agreement on an economic stimulus bill that includes a very important set of provisions for Homeowners. It increases the loan limits for the above entities from a cap of $417,000 for Fannie & Freddie and $362K for FHA to as much as $729,750 in high cost areas such as Coastal California, parts of Florida, New York, and select markets. This is likely to help many thousands of homeowners refinance and purchase homes with affordable, secure financing for their homes during the next year. The increases are temporary (until December 31, 2008) for some of the programs, so those looking to refinance or purchase a home should contact us very soon to get started. This will not only result in lower rates for many loans formerly considered "Jumbo", but will help many folks get qualified as these loan programs allow financing up to 97% of a homes appraised value without large penalties or rate increases.

This is welcome relief for thousands of Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) holders who are worried about interest rate resets and increased payments that can now lock into a more secure 30 year fixed rate mortgage at competitive rates.

VanDyk Mortgage is ready to meet the increased demand with our simple streamlined process for loan application & documentation gathering. Consumers can apply direct at www.vandykfunding.com, then go to the secure "loan application" button at the top of the page. Our processes are largely paperless, which will reduce the timelines for your loan approval and closing. This will help you ensure the best rate for your loan.

VanDyk Mortgage is a privately held Mortgage Banker offering loans accross much of the nation. We have been in business over 21 years, offering FHA, VA, and Conventional financing direct. We are considered experts at FHA loans due to our large volume with HUD. VanDyk Mortgage is a "Full Eagle" FHA Direct Endorsement underwriter (title earned from HUD based on performance) an accomplishment that we are very proud of. This helps us to get you approved for FHA loans, whereas some banks may lack the leverage to help out those with some credit issues.

Please visit us online at www.vandykfunding.com or give us a call at 866-900-2342 to ask us any questions you may have about your loan, the mortgage market, or just to say hello.

Mortgage Forgiveness Act Signed into Law

Mortgage Forgiveness Act Signed into Law
Yesterday, President Bush signed H.R. 3648, The Mortgage Forgiveness Act of 2007, into law, sparing homeowners the tax burden associated with canceled mortgage debt.

Prior to this action, forgiven mortgage debt due to foreclosure, short sale, or deed in lieu of foreclosure, was considered taxable income. The new law, however, temporarily waives these taxes for debts forgiven (as high as 35%) from the beginning of 2007 to the end of 2009. The bill also extends the tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums through 2014.

"This is going to make a happy holiday for many homeowners," President Bush said yesterday before signing the bill in to law. During the press conference he added the following:

"When you're worried about making your payments, higher taxes are the last thing you need to worry about. So this bill will create a three-year window for homeowners to refinance their mortgage and pay no taxes on any debt forgiveness that they receive. And it's a really good piece of legislation. The provision will increase the incentive for borrowers and lenders to work together to refinance loans – and it will allow American families to secure lower mortgage payments without facing higher taxes."

"There's more work to be done," Bush added, saying that Congress needs to pass legislation to strengthen Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, to modernize FHA, and to allow the government to issue tax-exempt bonds for refinancing existing home loans.

H.R. 3648 Summary

FHA Loans

We offer FHA & VA loans Direct to consumers. No middlemen necessary.

We proudly hold the title of "Full Eagle Direct Endorsement" lender with HUD for FHA origination. What does this mean? It means that we have developed & maintained a great record with HUD for quality FHA Lending, and FHA has entrusted us with the highest status of HUD approval, Full Eagle.

This designation allows us to underwrite and fund your FHA loan ourselves. No brokering necessary. Direct Rates with Personal service. Why would you trust your loan to a "Johnny Come Lately" company or Loan broker who is just entering the FHA field when you can go to a team of trusted FHA professionals.

Contact Brian Skaar, Loan Officer, today at 866-900-2342 x106 or apply online at Apply online to get your FHA loan started.