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Why non-QM borrowers aren’t going away anytime soon

Housing Wire

There will always be a population of borrowers who cannot qualify for a home loan under traditional guidelines. Originators who actively work within the non-QM space are closing additional loans every month. The solution: Bank Statement loans. . Angel Oak’s Bank Statement loan is ideal for the self-employed.

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Why I Should Consider a Short Sale

Realty Biz

Many more homes have been sold since then and some have even gone through short sales. But what is a short sale exactly, and how is it any different than a regular sale, bankruptcy, or foreclosure? How does a short sale affect you as a homeowner? What You Need to Know About Short Sales.

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What happens after the Fed’s rate hike?

Housing Wire

One of the unsung heroes of the most prolonged economic and job expansion ever recorded in history was the passing of the 2005 Bankruptcy Reform Act and the 2010 qualified mortgage rule under Dodd-Frank. As we can see below, the bankruptcy levels were extremely high before the bankruptcy law was passed in 2005.

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Understanding the Short Sale Process

CT Homes

A defining term that emerged shortly after the collapse was the “short sale”. In the years following, short sales were the driving force behind a majority of all total real estate transactions. But what is the short sale process and how does it work? . What is a Short Sale?

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Why home-price growth is still up 18% year over year

Housing Wire

I understand why anti-Central Bank people say this because they want to blame everything on the Federal Reserve and say it’s just been booming demand. However, we haven’t had a credit sales boom like the one we saw from 2002-2005. However, not to the degree we saw from 2005-2008.

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What Is an Alt-A Mortgage?

RIS Media

Between prime (highest-quality) and subprime (lowest-quality) home loans are a category called “Alt-A mortgages.” . The federal government sets guidelines for Qualified Mortgages that focus on a borrower’s ability to repay the loan. How Are Requirements Different for Alt-A Loans? An Alt-A loan may be available sooner.

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How does the FHFA 7% loan cap on GSEs affect originators?

Housing Wire

As you probably know by now, the Federal Housing and Finance Agency has limited GSEs to a 7% cap on loan purchases for second home and investment properties. This means that lenders who sell these types of loans to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be subject to restrictions if their volume exceeds 7%. How does this impact originators?

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