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Warehouse lenders stung by FGMC’s bankruptcy

Housing Wire

Recent pleadings filed in the bankruptcy case of First Guaranty Mortgage Corp. FGMC and its affiliate, Maverick II Holdings LLC , on June 30 filed to reorganize under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Samples reveals in his declaration that FGMC was hemorrhaging cash just prior to filing for bankruptcy protection — posting a $23.3

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Preparing to Get Pre-Approved For a Mortgage

Realty Biz

Mortgage pre-approval is an essential step when buying a house. During pre-approval, lenders carefully evaluate your financial information, including income, assets, credit history, and other relevant details. How long it takes for lenders to give mortgage pre-approval can vary from a day to a week.

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Pre Approval vs Pre Qualified vs Underwritten Pre Approval: What’s It All Mean?

HomeLight

Do you know the difference between pre approval vs pre qualified when it comes to mortgage loans? Marcus Rittman, director of mortgage operations at HomeLight Home Loans, has seen that “the catalyst for most homeowners wanting to get approved for a mortgage is finding a home that they love.” Don’t let that be you!

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 MAXEX seeks to capitalize on expanding non-QM market

Housing Wire

Facilitating forward-trading agreements, which allow platform users to sell loan pools at a future date with pre-negotiated terms and pricing.’. The increasing demand for non-QM loans (more broadly defined as nonprime) has run up against market volatility, as mortgage rates have doubled since late last year.

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What Causes Pre-Construction Condo Cancellations?

Toronto Realty Blog

These are in no particular order, other than what I think of when I really question why a condominium project might be canceled in Toronto… – 1) Zoning and approval. Remember, developers can start pre-sales before they have a final design or approval, and of course, they can always change the design.

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Are We Heading Towards a Housing Bubble?

McKissock

It didn’t help that the Federal Reserve was not strictly regulating the bank’s loan screening and approval process. Therefore, the banks approved mortgages to customers without regard for their ability to repay the loan. Other fields also faced bankruptcy due to credit issues. Why is This Current Housing Crisis Different?

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Get Ready Financially to Buy a Home With These Tips

Realty Biz

Check Your Credit Scores Part of getting pre-approved for a mortgage is increasing your credit scores. Check Your Credit Scores Part of getting pre-approved for a mortgage is increasing your credit scores. We will provide an in-depth overview comparing Credit Karma to Credit Sesame to choose which is best for your needs.