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Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
In the aftermath, one of the most contentious issues in the minds of mortgage professionals is how the ruling might affect FHA and VA mortgage borrowers. FHA loans are a popular option for first-time homebuyers or those who don’t have a lot of cash saved for a down payment, because the loans require a minimum of 3.5%
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
Top five questions to ask a potential real estate agent. The one caveat with FHA loans is that they require a Mortgage Insurance Premium both at closing and as part of your monthly payment. The exact cost of this varies based on your loan balance and down payment. Like VA loans, USDA loans require no down payment.
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Real Estate News
JUNE 16, 2025
Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Shutterstock By the Numbers Down payments drop for the first time in nearly 2 years A new Redfin report suggests homebuyers may be seeking less expensive homes as ongoing economic concerns add pressure to large purchase decisions. Redfin found that 15.3%
Housing Wire
MARCH 22, 2023
Most offers on homes written by Redfin agents in January were not part of bidding wars , which differs significantly from 2021 and early 2022. The less competitive market has also resulted in more buyers using FHA and VA loans. In January, 16% of mortgaged home sales used an FHA loan , up from 13.3%
Housing Wire
JUNE 20, 2024
Interest rates are a major headache for real estate agents across Illinois. On the sell side, agents say that low mortgage rates from a purchase or refinance transaction in late 2020 or early 2021 are keeping many potential sellers in their home. “A Again, agents attribute the cooler market to interest rates.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
The mortgage company is also educating agents in its real estate division, Vylla Home , about the details of the program so that they can work with prospective buyers and sellers. Currently, piggyback loans have more stringent credit requirements. And as a result, few mortgage loan officers have experience or comfort with the product.
Housing Wire
JULY 20, 2021
Redfin reported recently that 65% of home offers written by company agents in June faced competition, down from a rate of 72.1% Conventional mortgage loans composed 74.4% of loan applications in June, while FHA loans composed 14%. RHS/USDA loans composed 1% and VA loans composed 10.6%.
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