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Alternative Mortgage Sources is an independent loan brokerage owned and operated by Broker/Owner Beth Hoffman since 1986. Beth has earned a reputation for "demystifying the loan process" while delivering superior service to over 2,000 clients throughout the state of California.

We're a full service mortgage broker with an experienced staff offering expertise in every area of mortgage lending...from purchases to refinancing. We have access to a full range of mortgage sources and all of our lending specialists are dedicated to finding the right loan — with the best rates, terms and costs — to meet our clients' unique needs. But that's just the beginning. Throughout the lending process, we provide regular loan updates and progress reports so clients always know the status of their loan.

And at Alternative Mortgage Sources, you not only have access to the best loans available in the marketplace, but you can review loan alternatives at your convenience, online, 24 hours a day — right here at AlternativeMortgageSources.com.

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Bond Market Data:

Monday’s bond market has opened flat despite stocks in negative territory and rising concerns about the Greece situation. The Dow is currently down 46 points while the Nasdaq has lost 11 points. The bond market is currently nearly unchanged from Friday’s close, but we will still see an increase of approximately .125 - .250 of a discount point in this morning’s mortgage rates due to weakness late Friday. If your lender revised rates higher Friday afternoon, this morning’s increase may not be as noticeable.
 
The market at 11:45 ET
10-Year: +01/32....1.924%.... GNMAs: .... USD/JPY: 76.57.... EUR/USD: 1.3110

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Fannie, Freddie charge borrowers for feds' tax

Congress' idea to launder a tax increase through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is already costing borrowers.
Just before Christmas break, lawmakers decided to pay for a two-month  extension of the payroll tax cut and federal unemployment benefits by  raising the guarantee fee that Fannie and Freddie charge on loans they  buy by at least 0.1 of a percentage point. The fee normally stays with  Fannie and Freddie (now majority-owned by taxpayers) to compensate them  for the risk they take on loans they buy and guarantee.  The extra 0.1 of a percentage point, however, will to be sent  directly to the U.S. Treasury to pay for the payroll tax cut and  unemployment benefits.

 

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