Every day is an education day in the tightening world of mortgages and credit. Today we were notified that if you do not have a credit score of at least 620 you will not be able to get a loan anywhere. So, homebuyers for Government Camp, Welches, Brightwood, and Rhododendron....know your credit scores!

Also, if you are looking for a cash out refi on a non owner occupied property, in other words a second home or investment property, lenders will probably only give you maximum 65% of the appraised value of the home.

If you have an FHA loan, the maximum cash out refinance amount you will receive is 80% of value.

The box just got smaller for credit.