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Top LO Tim Potempa joins E Mortgage Capital

Housing Wire

But according to him, the firm has invested in new construction, land, and condominiums in a challenging mortgage market. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loan for borrowers with no points and a 660 credit score was 6.25%, while conventional mortgages were at a 6.75% rate.

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Why Purchasing New Construction Can Be a Smart Move for First-Time Homebuyers

Realtor.com

Getty Images Many first-time homebuyers might presume they’re better off going used rather than new—in other words, purchasing a pre-existing property rather than pricey new construction. Unless you want to be waiting a long time to buy your first home, you should consider new-construction homes.

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Here’s how wholesale lenders and brokers are navigating near-8% mortgage rates

Housing Wire

The lender, based in South Dakota, offers conventional, FHA and VA loan products, as well as bridge loans. And we are trying to help them navigate it because the market has overcapacity for both Realtors and loan officers right now,” Boyd said. “It’s hard for brokers to win deals now.

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Guidelines of VA Jumbo Loans and VA Construction Loans

Realty Biz

While many veterans are familiar with traditional VA home loans, there are additional options that cater to specific needs – VA Jumbo Loans and VA Construction Loans. Veterans can benefit from the same low rates that make VA loans appealing in the first place.

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Mortgage applications for new construction homes ticked up in July

Housing Wire

With strong demand and limited options for existing homes, many homebuyers are turning to new construction. Mortgage applications for new construction home purchases increased 35.5% Conventional loans made up for the majority of loan applications By product type, conventional loans made up 65.3%

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Mortgage applications for new construction climbed in August

Housing Wire

On an unadjusted basis, MBA estimates that there were 59,000 new home sales in August 2023, an increase of 5.4% from 56,000 new home sales in July. By product type, conventional loans made up 65.8% of loan applications. Meanwhile, FHA loans comprised 23.8% of total loan applications while VA loans were 10.2%.

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Fannie Mae’s chief economist on housing market outlook

Housing Wire

Kim: The silver lining in the current housing market is an uptick in new construction sales due to a lack of existing-home inventory. If the FHA loans layered with a DPA are more costly, how do first-time buyers benefit from these programs? Fannie and Freddie are the lowest; VA is a little bit higher. FHA is the highest.

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