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		<title>Stats From A Friend At Umpqua Bank</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[House Still Buyable  The economic climate has been a bit stormy lately, but that doesn’t mean your dream of buying a coz]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>House Still Buyable<br />
</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><br />
</span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt">The economic climate has been a bit stormy lately, but that doesn’t mean your dream of buying a cozy cottage by the seaside has to go by the wayside.  Learn more about what’s still possible when it comes to home buying.<br />
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<p align="center"><span style="font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><br />
</span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>PERCEPTION</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>REALITY</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><br />
</span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt">Banks Have no money for mortgage Loans</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt">Umpqua Bank has plenty of money to lend, and we’re ready to use it to help you get settled into your new home</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><br />
</span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt">No one can get a home loan right now</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt">We’re closing nearly $60 million in new mortgage loans every month; our customer are building, buying and financing their homes.</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><br />
</span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt">You must have 20% into the deal</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt"> not </span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt">Government – sponsored loan programs can require as little as 3.5% down, and loans with a 95% loan-to-value with out on finance are still available.  We’ll help you evaluate what you can borrow and connect you to the program that makes sense for your specific situation.</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><br />
</span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt">Down payment assistance programs have disappeared</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt">Some down payment assistance programs have disappeared, but many are still available through city, state and local community development organizations</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><br />
</span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt">You must have stellar credit to get a mortgage loan</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt">Though the industry overall has seen a tightening of credit criteria, our lending practices have not dramatically changed.  Talk to us to see where you stand.</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt"> </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong>THERE ARE NUMEROUS LOAN PRODUCTS AVAILABLE: </strong></span></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Conventional &#8211; fixed and arm products with a loan amount less than $417,000. </span></span></span></li>
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<p align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Non-Conforming &#8211; fixed and arm products with a loan amount greater than $417,000.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt"> </span></span></p>
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<p align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt">FHA &#8211;   3.5% down payment (can be gifted by acceptable source).  Flexible downpayment sources.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt"> </span></span></p>
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<p align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Oregon Bond &#8211; Loan must be conventional, FHA or Rural Housing.  Income restrictions and designed for first time homebuyers</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt"> </span></span></p>
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<p align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Rural Housing &#8211; Must be in rural housing area.  100% financing based on appraised value.  Adjusted household income can not exceed the maximum allowable income</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt"> </span></span></p>
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<p align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt">VA &#8211; Guaranteed by federal government based on the amount of entitlement to the veteran in the conjunction with loan amount.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt"> </span></span></p>
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<p align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt">ODVA &#8211; loans are conventional fixed rate designed for veterans.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt"> </span></span></p>
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<p align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt">All-in-One Construction &#8211; Must be for primary or second home</span></span></span></p>
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