Anne Johnson
As a former psychology major, finding solutions to resolve people’s problems has always been a subject of interest to me. I hope that my writing will give people the knowledge and confidence to make important decisions about VA loans. In addition to writing, I love to read, knit, spend time with friends and family, and watch the Missouri Tigers and Green Bay Packers play football!
Articles by this Author
How Could an FHA Reverse Mortgage Affect Retirement?
- By Anne Johnson
- Published 03/3/2010
- Finances
- Unrated
A FHA reverse mortgages are available to homeowners who are at least 62 years of age and who own the home in which they live This financial product can help seniors who do not have sufficient income to meet their monthly needs, but do have equity in their home
FHA 203K Loan Makes Financing a Home in Need of Repairs Simple
- By Anne Johnson
- Published 02/25/2010
- Finances
- Unrated
The FHA 203K loan is a type of financing that is insured by the Federal Housing Administration It is a unique type of financing that allows homeowners to obtain both a purchase loan and rehabilitation financing in the same transaction
Different Types of VA Refinance Mortgages Help Homeowners
- By Anne Johnson
- Published 02/25/2010
- Finances
- Unrated
One of the benefits of serving in the United States Military is the right to use the VA loan benefit A VA refinance mortgage can help homeowners refinance their current mortgage loan in order to lower their current interest rate, eliminate mortgage insurance, and/or consolidate debt
In a Journalistic World Full of Opinions on Reverse Mortgages, Where is the Truth?
- By Anne Johnson
- Published 02/8/2010
- Finances
- Unrated
One month into the year 2010, many people have heard at least something-good or bad- about reverse mortgages This product has become extremely popular in the last couple years and its popularity continues to rise
FHA Loans Can Still Provide Many Benefits
- By Anne Johnson
- Published 02/8/2010
- Finances
- Unrated
Many prospective homeowners and mortgage professionals have heard that the regulations for FHA loans are changing After the sub-prime mortgage industry died down, the FHA home loan program became the scapegoat for any and all problems associated with the housing market
VA Loans Help Veterans
- By Anne Johnson
- Published 01/30/2010
- Finances
- Unrated
Most people are aware of the widespread problems with the residential housing market in the US over the last two years At a time when homeowners are facing strikingly high unemployment rates and a struggling economy, falling home values further limit their options by making it difficult, if not impossible, to restructure their finances and reduce monthly costs
Reverse Mortgages: How They Work
- By Anne Johnson
- Published 01/30/2010
- Finances
- Unrated
Reverse mortgages are a unique product that has been available in various forms and with various features for over two decades, though it was not until recently that these loans gained the widespread attention of retired homeowners, news media, federal regulators, and the mortgage industry, in general
VA Home Loans: The Benefit With No Delay
- By Anne Johnson
- Published 01/22/2010
- Finances
- Unrated
There are many benefits available to veterans, but there are frequently delays in processing these types of claims Recently, there has been a lot of speculation surrounding the Department of Veterans Affairs and how they process disability claims
2010: The Year of Reverse Mortgage Information
- By Anne Johnson
- Published 01/22/2010
- Finances
- Unrated
Towards the end of 2009, many people took an interest in learning more about reverse mortgages This product can be beneficial to many homeowners, but is sometimes misunderstood and portrayed negatively in the media
FHA 203k Loans Stimulate the Economy
- By Anne Johnson
- Published 01/22/2010
- Finances
- Unrated
There has been a fair amount of press recently surrounding the FHA’s home loan programs and a lot of it has been negative Many people are more than willing to disparage how low the FHA’s reserves have become, which became a hot topic during the private audit done earlier this year