Cockeysville, MD -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/27/2013 -- Alliance Mortgage Funding, Inc. has earned the service industry's coveted Angie's List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of service provided to members of the consumer review service in 2013.

"My team of mortgage professionals and I are very proud to receive the Super Service Award for 2013, especially in our first year on Angie's List," said Alliance Mortgage Funding President, Michael Mandis. "Our customer service pledge is 'We help all of our clients make all of the right mortgage financing decisions, for all the right reasons.' This award signifies that we take that pledge seriously, and our clients appreciate our dedication to serving their needs, instead of our own."

Michael Mandis is available for interviews and will welcome all your mortgage related questions. Call (410) 683-1500 for a Free No-Obligation Consultation, or visit http://themandisteam.com

"Only about 5 percent of the companies Alliance Mortgage Funding, Inc. competes with in the Baltimore, Maryland Metropolitan area are able to earn our Super Service Award," said Angie's List Founder Angie Hicks. "It's a mark of consistently great customer service."

Angie's List Super Service Award 2013 winners have met strict eligibility requirements, which include an "A" rating in overall grade, recent grade, and review period grade; the company must be in good standing with Angie's List, have a fully complete profile, pass a background check and abide by Angie's List operational guidelines.

Service company ratings are updated daily on Angie's List. Companies are graded on an A through F scale in areas ranging from price to professionalism to punctuality. Members can find the 2013 Super Service Award logo next to company names in search results on AngiesList.com.

Angie's List helps consumers have happy transactions with local service professionals in more than 720 categories of service, ranging from home improvement to healthcare. More than 2 million paid households use Angie's List to gain access to local ratings, exclusive discounts, the Angie's List Magazine and the Angie's List complaint resolution service.

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Certified Military Housing Specialist Course educates housing professionals on the uniqueness of mortgage lending to Veterans.

Cockeysville, MD -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/01/2013 -- Cockeysville, MD April 29h - Alliance Mortgage Funding, Inc. has achieved the rare distinction of becoming nationally certified to work with and understand the uniqueness of mortgage lending to military borrowers after graduating from the Certified Military Housing Specialist Course, which is exclusively offered by USA Cares, Inc, a national military assistance nonprofit that gives emergency financial support to military and their families. Veterans who are interested in learning more about their options and benefits of a VA Mortgage can visit Alliance Mortgage Funding's VA Website at http://www.vamaryland.com/ or their main website at http://www.themandisteam.com

This course aims educate lending professional on the differences in lending to the military communities by training them on the unique lifestyle circumstances often typical in the military.

The course and certification also helps lending professionals make sense of the military's "language," ranking and pay system, all major factors in determining how much a military member can afford to borrow.

"We are the only national organization offering this type of training," said Peter Giusti, president of USA Cares."It's important for the lending community to understand to serve our nation's military with the highest standard. They can't do that unless they understand the military's world and language."

Besides educating lenders, the course gives them advice regarding foreclosure prevention in the military community – all for the purpose of better serving military customers and coaching them on how to avoid mortgage delinquencies.

About Alliance Mortgage Funding, Inc.
Since 1993, Alliance Mortgage Funding, Inc. has been helping all their clients make all the right mortgage financing decisions, for all the right reasons. They are a locally owned and operated Licensed Maryland Mortgage Broker, providing professional mortgage counseling to Maryland and Pennsylvania home owners and home buyers mortgage needs.

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Cockeysville, MD -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/07/2013 -- Alliance Mortgage Funding, Inc. was named a Best of 2012 winner as the TOP Mortgage Broker & Lender in Maryland on Kudzu, the leading source of local business information and consumer reviews. Over 5 million businesses competed across 30 categories, and winners were awarded based on the highest number of votes received on Kudzu.com.

Michael Mandis, Certified Mortgage Planner and President of Alliance Mortgage Funding, said, "We are proud to be named the most highly regarded and trusted Mortgage Lender in Maryland. Winning this award from Kudzu only strengthens our commitment to serving our clients' needs. We will continue to help all of our clients make all the right mortgage financing decisions, for all of the right reasons. That's why we are the highest rated mortgage lender, not just on Kudzu, but across all of the consumer review sites."

"Consumers value companies who appreciate their business and provide superior service. We wanted to create an open forum where the best companies could be recognized by Kudzu users," said Fran Wills, General Manager of Kudzu.

For a full list of Best of 2012 winners, visit: http://www.kudzu.com/best. To view some of the many recommendations for Alliance Mortgage Funding, Inc., visit http://www.kudzu.com/m/Alliance-Mortgage-FundingInc.-8684814

About Alliance Mortgage Funding
Alliance Mortgage Funding, Inc., a licensed Mortgage Broker in Maryland and Pennsylvania, has been serving the mortgage needs of home buyers and home owners since 1993. Locally owned and operated, Alliance Mortgage Funding, Inc., relies solely on referrals from their past clients and the area's top real estate and financial professionals for business. To learn more about Alliance Mortgage Funding, Inc., visit their interactive web site at http://www.themandisteam.com

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Real help for struggling Maryland homeowners is now available through the new FHA streamline refinance program.

Cockeysville, MD -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/18/2012 -- Maryland mortgage professional, Michael Mandis, of Alliance Mortgage Funding, Inc., has announced the release of the FHA Streamline Refinance program which can really help struggling local homeowners since qualifying for this program is easier than ever.

Many homeowners have become weary after years of promises that real help was on the way which would make their mortgage payments more affordable and enable them to avoid falling into foreclosure. However, until now initiative after initiative seemed unable to provide real assistance to property owners with FHA home loans.

HARP 2.0 delivered relief for some homeowners, but only for those with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

Thankfully, a real effort has been made to assist Maryland borrowers with FHA mortgages to reduce their monthly payments and take advantage of low interest rates.

This now means there are no appraisals being required to qualify so being underwater or upside down on their mortgage will not prevent homeowners from refinancing. The FHA has also announced that it is waiving the necessity for credit reports and income verification to enable more Maryland homeowners to qualify. However, it is important to note that individual mortgage lenders all have their own underwriting guidelines which may mean some income verification is needed as well as a credit check but most will still be far more lenient than trying to get approved for any conventional home loan today.

What is really different about the new FHA Streamline refinance program is the reduction in mortgage insurance for those who had their loans endorsed on or before May 31st, 2009. Until now, recent rate increases had eliminated much of the savings for those attempting to refinance or meant they had to bring cash to closing. Now 'no-cost' refinancing is available and that coupled with lower mortgage insurance rates can equal thousands of dollars in savings.

When asked about the new FHA streamline program benefits Michael Mandis of Alliance Mortgage Funding, Inc. said "This program finally delivers really substantial savings to underwater homeowners and anyone with an FHA loan who has not refinanced in the last six months should seriously consider this option, even if they have been previously turned down by another lender".

Those interested in finding out more about the FHA Streamline Program or would like to see if they qualify can discover more details on eligibility and receive a customized rate quote by visiting http://fhastreamline-maryland.com.

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Maryland Refinancing Expert Michael Mandis explains all about the revamped government program, HARP 2.0., which provides refinancing opportunities to homeowners who are "Upside-Down" on their mortgage.

Cockeysville, MD -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/29/2012 -- Help has finally arrived for Maryland home owners whose property values have dropped over the past couple of years. In order to lower costs of mortgage payments and get a good fixed rate plan underway for repayment, many people are turning to the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP or HARP 2.0), also known as the Making Home Affordable Program.

However, as new information appears on government sites, people are finding the documentation to be lengthy and somewhat confusing.

Michael Mandis, a Cockeysville, Maryland based Certified Mortgage Planner, has released a new web site at: http://www.harpmaryland.com designed to remove the confusion about this latest and greatest government program.

This new HARP 2.0 resource site shares details about the basics of this mortgage lending solution and answers questions like:

- What are HARP loans all about, in a nutshell – in layman's terms?
- What are the benefits of HARP loans?
- What kind of mortgage loans can HARP funds be used for?
- Do I qualify for the HARP program?
- What documents do I need to bring to the lender when I apply?
- And much more…

The new resource site showcases pages of information to help Maryland borrowers realize that HARP loans are an ideal way for families with homes that have dropped in value to rebuild their investment, creating equity faster under a new structure.

HARP Specialist Michael Mandis, says "readily available and with low interest rates, these HARP loans are an exciting way for people to enjoy double savings with lower monthly mortgage installment loan payments and increased equity over the long term restructuring."

Michael Mandis is available for interviews and will welcome all your mortgage related questions.

Call 410-683-1500 or visit http://www.harpmaryland.com to see if you qualify for this new program.

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Cockeysville, Maryland Based Mortgage Lender Michael Mandis reveals mortgage secrets on their new web site, which is full of free reports, a Home Buying Guide, and free mortgage calculators. The site is designed to give consumers all the facts so they can make educated decisions when obtaining a mortgage. Consumers can now make all the right mortgage financing decisions, for all the right reasons.

Cockeysville, MD -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/09/2012 -- Cockeysville Maryland based Mortgage Expert finally reveals the secrets at their new website

http://www.themandisteam.com

This site is loaded with FREE REPORTS, an informative FREE Home Buying Guide, mortgage calculators consumers can use to run various loan scenarios, and home buying resources you can use to save time and money before and after your home purchase.

If you're planning to buy your next home, your first home, that dream home, a condo, vacation home, investment property, or looking to refinance in Maryland or Pennsylvania, you will find this site to be a complete resource full of insider secrets that will allow you to choose the best loan program best suited to your specific financial needs.

Here is just a small sample of the secrets revealed on this site...

*Little Known Secrets That Will Show You How To Improve Your Credit Score

* Important Terms You Must Know BEFORE Obtaining A Mortgage

* Tested and Proven Strategies For Building A Better Credit Record Faster and Easier

*The Top Mortgage Questions Borrowers Must Ask Before Applying For A Mortgage

* How To Finally Stop Renting And Own A Home Of Your Own

* How To Own A Home With Low Interest Rates And A Low Down Payment, Regardless Of Your Credit

* 7 Things You Should NOT Do When Applying For A Home Loan

* 12 Secrets To Lowering Your Homeowners Insurance Cost Your Agent Doesn't Want You To Know

Cockeysville, Maryland - based mortgage expert Michael Mandis specializes in providing information to consumers that allows them to make informed decisions about their mortgage financing options and learn the insider secrets that can save them thousands of dollars over the life of their loan.

Michael Mandis is available for interviews and will welcome all your mortgage related questions.

Call 410-683-1500 for a Free No-Obligation Consultation or visit

http://www.themandisteam.com

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