February 2011
Inventory
Bankers Corner
  Rate % Points %; APR %
30 Year Fixed 4.75 1.25 4.89
15 Year Fixed 3.875 1.0 4.092
5 Year ARM  3.0 0.875 3.11

Quiet Week for Mortgage Rates

A week packed with potentially big market moving economic events turned out to be relatively quiet for mortgage rates. There were no major surprises from the Fed meeting, and the economic data was mixed compared to expectations. Strong demand for this week’s Treasury auctions offset concerns about higher food and energy prices, leaving mortgage rates nearly unchanged from last week.

The housing sector data released during the work was encouraging. December New Home Sales jumped 18% to the highest level in eight months. The inventory of new homes on the market fell to a 6.9-month supply. December Pending Home Sales, a leading indicator of housing market performance, rose 2% from November, the fifth increase in the last six months.

According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), “modest gains” in the labor market have helped buyers during a period of favorable home affordability levels.
James Beutler
Bank of America Home Loans
Sales Manager
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FAX:(866) 530.5035
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Milissa is now a Certified Distress Property Expert(CDPE)!

As a CDPE Milissa is now fully qualified to work with homeowners in distress and discuss there options.

-Job Loss
-Payment went up due to Adjustable Rate Mortgage
-Job Transfer
-Divorce
-or any other financial crisis

If you, or anyone you know, can’t make their mortgage payments have them go to www.ClarkCountyDistress.com or call Milissa at 360-600-1982 to learn about their options.


Free Report

If you are having trouble making your mortgage payments, the strain of figuring out what to do can be overwhelming.

Why do it alone when you can have a dedicated, extensively trained professional on your side at no cost to you?

Both lenders and the federal government are putting new systems in place to help you avoid foreclosure.


5 Steps for a Successful Short Sale
Lenders and the federal government, prompted by the sheer volume of loan modification and short sale requests, have overhauled their systems and programs, making the foreclosure avoidance process much easier than in the past. If you are considering short selling your home to avoid the financial and emotional fallout of foreclosure, you should be aware of the five steps you should take to increase your chances of a successful transaction.

First, do you qualify? You must:

1. Have a verifiable hardship, like unemployment, medical bills, or relocation
2. Must have a monthly income shortfall
3. Be insolvent (you have no cash or assets that can be sold to pay down the mortgage), or headed towards insolvency

If you meet these qualifications, follow these five steps to a successful short sale:
1. Contact me so we can identify your servicer, fill out a short sale packet for the lender, and assemble all the required information needed to list your home for sale
2. Gather financial information (i.e., bank statements, pay stubs) from at least the last three months
3. Keep your house in showcase condition for showings, and make as many repairs as necessary and that you can afford
4. Expect the lender, junior lien holders, and private insurance companies to request more paperwork, and try to gather requested information quickly to ensure transaction efficiency
5. Set realistic expectations and work with me, the lender, and the buyer to the satisfaction and benefit of all parties involved
Houses Sold In The Past Month
Sold
http://www.ClarkCountyWaHousesForSale.com/Newsletters/PropertyImages/Jan. 12, 2011 8608 NE MASON DR.jpg
8608 NE MASON DR
$72,000
Sold
http://www.ClarkCountyWaHousesForSale.com/Newsletters/PropertyImages/Jan. 21, 2011 3705 NE IONE ST.jpg
3705 NE Ione St. Camas
$380,000
Sold
http://www.ClarkCountyWaHousesForSale.com/Newsletters/PropertyImages/Jan. 26, 2011 2901 NE 80TH ST.jpg
2901 NE 80th St. Vancouver
$92,500
Sold
http://www.ClarkCountyWaHousesForSale.com/Newsletters/PropertyImages/Jan. 28, 2011 17517 NE 29TH AVE.jpg
17517 NE 29th Ave. Ridgefield
$219,900
Sold
http://www.ClarkCountyWaHousesForSale.com/Newsletters/PropertyImages/Jan. 3, 2011 95TH AVE.jpg
601 SE 95th Ave. Vancouver
$96,000
Sold
http://www.ClarkCountyWaHousesForSale.com/Newsletters/PropertyImages/Jan. 7, 2011 28904 NE FALLS RD.jpg
28904 NE Falls Rd. Yacolt
$280000
Milissa Ormiston Amy Sine Zoe Murillo Patrick Ormiston Michelle Howard
Milissa Ormiston Amy Sine Zoe Murillo Patrick Ormiston Michelle Howard
Team Leader Client Coordinator Transaction Coordinator Listing Specialist Buyer Specialist
360-600-1982 360-910-9964 360-907-6449 360-989-0275 360-601-7261
MilissaOrmiston@Hotmail.Com AmySine1@Gmail.Com ZdMurillo@Gmail.Com PatrickOrmiston@Hotmail.Com Michelle.Howard@Comcast.Net

www.OrmistonInvestmentGroup.com

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Keller Williams Premier Partners
 915 Broadway, Ste.100
Vancouver, WA 98660

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 700 Multnomah, Ste.950
Portland, OR 97232