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Home Mortgage Information and Questions Answered

October 14th, 2011 at Fri, 14th, 2011 at 2:31 pm by Rick Schutte

Recently, Rick Schutte the owner/designated broker of Coldwell Banker Koetje Real Estate interviewed Lyn Bankowski, senior loan originator with AlaskaUSA Mortgage. They discussed numerous items of interest such as how the financial markets are affecting interest rates, and how the rates are so low today for purchasing and for refinancing. They also discussed how much mis-information is out there today about the lack of financing. Lyn said that loans are still available to credit worthy borrowers but the amount of paperwork has increased. Finally, there is some discussion about the benefits of VA loans and the ability to borrow up to $6000 for energy efficiency as well as the benefit of VA loans being assumable.

Rick is the owner/designated broker of Coldwell Banker Koetje Real Estate and Koetje Property Management. He has been involved with the real estate industry on Whidbey Island for over 32 years. He is a past president of the NWMLS as well as a current board member of the North Puget Sound Association of Realtors. He has been designated by the National Association of Realtors as a Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager as well as a Graduate of the Real Estate Institute. Rick can be reached at 360-675-5811 or cbk@WhidbeyRealEstate.com

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