Mortgage

HUD approves $2.4 million deal for addition to hospital construction project in Hot Springs, South Dakota

WASHINGTON, DC - August 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced a commitment to insure a mortgage loan to Fall River Health Services (FRHS) in Hot Springs, South Dakota, to construct a 10-bed addition to the 15-bed replacement hospital currently under construction.

State Housing Agency Lowers First-time Homebuyer Program Mortgage Rate to Make Homeownership More Affordable

PIERRE, SD - May 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — To continue making homeownership more affordable, the South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA) announced today that their 30-year mortgage interest rates have been lowered. The interest rate for starting Step Rate loans is now 3.50%. The 30-year Fixed Rate option was reduced to 4.50% and the Fixed Rate Plus Option, which includes 3% cash assistance, was lowered to 5.00%.

Vice Chairman Hood Underscores Need To Increase Homeownership Among The Underserved

Alexandria, Va. - March 17, 2008 - National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe’s Town Hall Meeting hosted by MidAmerica Credit Union Association (MACUA) at the Tribe’s reservation north of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, March 13, 2008.  He was briefed on the Tribe’s effort to charter […]

Interest Rates Reduced for First-time Homebuyer Loans

February 8, 2008 - To remain competitive in today’s financial market, interest rates have been lowered again for First-time Homebuyer Loans through The South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA). On February 6, 2008, the SDHDA Board of Commissioners lowered the First-time Homebuyers Program Step Rate to 3.95%. The Fixed Rate was lowered to 4.95% and […]

Johnson: Assistance Available to Prevent Foreclosure

Washington, DC -December 5, 2007 - U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) today encouraged South Dakotans facing the threat of foreclosure to take advantage of resources that may help them find solutions to their housing problems. Johnson, a member of the Senate Banking Committee, is concerned about the subprime mortgage crisis currently affecting more than two […]

Top Loan Officers Earn Recognition

Pierre, SD., November 15, 2007 — The South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA) is pleased to announce the seven top Loan Officers of SDHDA First-time Homebuyer loans. The SDHDA Loan Officer Recognition Program was designed to recognize those Loan Officers who are strong supporters of affordable housing in their community by consistently offering SDHDA programs […]

SDHDA Reduces Interest Rates for First-time Homebuyer Loans

October 17, 2007 — While the temperatures are dropping, so are the interest rates for First-time Homebuyer Loans through The South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA). Today the SDHDA Board of Commissioners lowered the First-time Homebuyers Program Fixed Rate to 5.375% and the starting Step Rate is now 4.375%.