http://perlmortgage.com/blog PERL Mortgage Podcast Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:14:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 en The PERL Mortgage Podcast, direct from Chicago, features expert analysis and opinion from the top independent lenders, real estate agents, attorneys, tax advisers and more. For in-depth articles, visit perlmortgage.com. PERL Mortgage Podcast PERL Mortgage, Inc. http://perlmortgage.com/images/PERLpodcastLogo.jpghttp://perlmortgage.com/blog Mortgage, PERL, Finance, Loans, Advice, Market, Credit, Lending, the Fed, Home, Real Estate no PERL Mortgage, Inc. info@perlmortgage.com http://perlmortgage.com/blog/podcasts/perl-podcast-the-year-before-and-the-year-ahead/ http://perlmortgage.com/blog/podcasts/perl-podcast-the-year-before-and-the-year-ahead/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:20:48 +0000 dgranata http://perlmortgage.com/blog/?p=2780 http://perlmortgage.com/blog/podcasts/perl-podcast-the-year-before-and-the-year-ahead/feed/ Top PERL Loan Officer Barry Schwartz gives an overview of how the housing market and mortgage rates behaved in 2011, and offers some insights on how things might look in 2012. Alsoa quick look at the governments HARP program, and how it could affect mortgage banking. Barry Schwartz gives an overview of 2011 and predicts how things might look in 2012 for housing and mortgages. http://perlmortgage.com/blog/podcasts/perl-podcast-chicago-housing-market-in-fall-2011/ http://perlmortgage.com/blog/podcasts/perl-podcast-chicago-housing-market-in-fall-2011/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:16:47 +0000 nkeenan http://perlmortgage.com/blog/?p=2707 http://perlmortgage.com/blog/podcasts/perl-podcast-chicago-housing-market-in-fall-2011/feed/ This week, Ramona DeMille of Dream Town Realty and Matt Cochran of PERL Mortgage analyze how Chicago has fared in the broader context of the housing market - from the recent stabilization of available home prices to historically low interest rates. Ramona DeMille of Dream Town Realty and Matt Cochran look at key housing market indicators. http://perlmortgage.com/blog/podcasts/perl-podcast-mortgage-insurance-2/ http://perlmortgage.com/blog/podcasts/perl-podcast-mortgage-insurance-2/#comments Sun, 15 May 2011 17:14:56 +0000 nkeenan http://perlmortgage.com/blog/?p=2537 http://perlmortgage.com/blog/podcasts/perl-podcast-mortgage-insurance-2/feed/ Mortgage insurance, which is usually applied to any home purchased with a low down payment, is one way that the FHA helps to manage the risks of the housing market. Recently, new FHA regulations for mortgage insurance rates and premiums went into effect. Alex Margulis, one of PERLs top mortgage advisors, helps explain the basics of mortgage insurance and how the new regulations will affect the future state of the housing market. Alex Margulis explains mortgage insurance. http://perlmortgage.com/blog/podcasts/perl-podcast-all-about-money-down/ http://perlmortgage.com/blog/podcasts/perl-podcast-all-about-money-down/#comments Sun, 01 May 2011 17:14:33 +0000 nkeenan http://perlmortgage.com/blog/?p=2518 http://perlmortgage.com/blog/podcasts/perl-podcast-all-about-money-down/feed/ New homebuyers might be perplexed about the qualifications and criteria that are used to determine a minimum down payment. Top PERL loan officer Barry Schwartz and fellow PERL mortgage specialist Jennifer Gerard help unravel the mysteries of money down. Barry Schwartz and Jennifer Gerard discuss down payments. http://perlmortgage.com/blog/podcasts/perl-podcast-short-sale-process/ http://perlmortgage.com/blog/podcasts/perl-podcast-short-sale-process/#comments Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:00:14 +0000 nkeenan http://perlmortgage.com/blog/?p=2481 http://perlmortgage.com/blog/podcasts/perl-podcast-short-sale-process/feed/ With the housing market still improving at a slow-but-steady pace, some properties are selling short, which can mean different things to home buyers and home owners. Akos Straub and Vince Milito of Chicago Short Sale Negotiators and top PERL producer Dean Vlamis discuss the basics of short sales and some advice on how to make the most out of this current market trend. Strategies for selling a home short.