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Mortgage fees changing price of home purchase

(01/28/2011) Fannie Mae's new mortgage fees don't take effect until April 1, but they're already having a significant impact on the price of home loans.

In an effort to tighten restrictions and better securitize the loans it backs, Fannie Mae said it would turn to risk-based pricing methods and implement more fees for riskier borrowers beginning later this year, according to a report from Dow Jones Newswire. However, that has made it harder for homeowners to qualify for loans they can afford.

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Prior to the increases, consumers with a credit score of 700 would pay about $800 in fees on a $200,000 home loan, the report said. Now, that figure has doubled.

Les Berman, a senior mortgage advisor in California, told the news source that many individuals may now decide to hold off on applying for a loan until they can boost their score, because even an increase from 675 to 680 can make a difference in the approval process.

 

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