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“The greatest part of our happiness depends on our dispositions, not our circumstances.”
"The greatest part of our happiness depends on our dispositions, not our circumstances." Former First Lady, Martha Washington
Career Opportunity – Mortgage Operations Coordinator (Hoboken, NJ)
Base Salary + Benefits NorthStar Funding, Inc. is a premier mortgage banker/broker located in Hoboken, NJ with an outstanding regional reputation. We are currently seeking an experienced Mortgage Operations Coordinator. This full time position offers a comprehensive compensation package which includes a base sala
Real Estate Agents will love this. Northstar Funding is now doing full underwriting on TBD (To Be Determined) properties
Northstar Funding is now doing full underwriting on TBD (To Be Determined) properties. Real Estate Agents will love this “TBD” product because this will give you the advantage you need to close your purchase loans faster and be able to order the appraisals as soon as you get your purchase contracts. I
Here are 10 things every consumer should know about credit:
Here are 10 things every consumer should know about credit: 1. Paid Tax Liens can be Removed Paid (Released or satisfied) federal tax liens can be deleted from a credit report and all other public records within 30 days. 2. Some Unpaid Tax Liens can be Deleted Federal tax liens can also be deleted if th
Mortgage Rates Appreciably Lower After Geopolitical Headlines
Mortgage rates moved more decisively lower today, though not for any stable or happy reasons. Such is often the case with interest rates. As economic conditions worsen or as terrible events around the world fuel demand for bonds, prices of those bonds rise, causing rates to drop. This
Mortgage Company Offers Help In More Ways Than One
HOBOKEN, NJ—Traditions have to start somewhere, and for Joe Pisa, President and CEO of Hoboken-based Northstar Funding, this one started with an e-mail in July 2012: My daughter has Type 1 diabetes and every year we do a Central New Jersey “Walk to Cure Diabetes”. Thousands of people do the walk
Check Out Our Niches
Agency Require only one FICO for each borrower and an AUS approval DU or LP Permitted Gift Funds: only copy of donor's check required if funds are in borrowers account at submission or sent to title (FHA requires bank statements) 2016 Expenses Not Counted: OK when bonus, OT & commissions are less than 25% o
Moving Truck Driving Tips
Many people choose to rent a moving truck rather than hiring professional movers in order to save money when they move. Make sure to review all safety information with the rental business before driving the truck.Here are some guidelines for safe truck driving. Drive defensively Practice these basic driving habi
New FHA Guidelines
620 fico – DTI’s allowed up to AUS maximum 56.99% approved eligible!!! 580 fico – DTI’s allowed up to 40/50 with compensating factors!!! USDA Streamline Assist Now Available at NORTHSTAR FUNDING INC NORTHSTAR FUNDING INC Offers USDA Streamline Product: 'Streamline Assist' Don't forget NOR
Educate Yourself and Save with Fannie Mae
At Homepath.com, Fannie Mae provides a search engine for homes pre-qualified for their Homepath Mortgage and possible financing of renovations as well as real estate investors. There are several highlights to this program, starting with low interest rates for fixed rate, adjustable-rate, and interest only l
How Decreasing Migration Affects The Mortgage Market
Americans are staying put, both in their homes and in their jobs. The two appear to be related but which is the driving force? In a recent Urban Institute blog researcher Bhargavi Ganesh points to the decreasing incidence of state-to-state migration, a trend that started in 1990. Her cites research from Raven Mol
No Appointment Needed
Now this is interesting; new technology is allowing home buyers to view homes without the seller or realtor being present. It works like this, buyers simply enter a code on the door of the prospective property they would like to see, they then receive a text message containing an access code enabling them t