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Don’t Forget to Budget for Closing Costs

Keeping Current Matters

Saving for a down payment is the main cost that comes to mind for many, but budgeting for the closing costs required to get a mortgage is just as important. What Are Closing Costs? According to Trulia : “ When you close on a home, a number of fees are due. Bottom Line.

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Top Tips and Considerations For Buying Land

Realty Biz

Buying land represents a pivotal investment in one's future. Each stage demands careful consideration to avoid common pitfalls and ensure the land meets your long-term objectives. Each stage demands careful consideration to avoid common pitfalls and ensure the land meets your long-term objectives.

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Title waiver pilot program will have little impact on the industry: Fitch Ratings

Housing Wire

Fitch also noted that other similar efforts by the federal government to lower closing costs, including Fannie Mae’s announcement in April 2022 that it would accept AOLs in lieu of title insurance policies, has had no material impact on the title industry. Soham Bhonsle, an analyst at BTIG, shares a similar outlook.

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Selling a House ‘As Is’ in Tennessee

HomeLight

Tennessee attorneys are not considered essential for closing in Tennessee Real estate transfer taxes? Are you curious about selling a house “as is” in Tennessee? Whether you’ve got a fixer-upper or recently inherited a relative’s home, sometimes the goal is to skip repairs, get a fair offer, and move on.

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5 Typical Closing Costs in Ontario

Realty Biz

Besides the mortgage fees and down payment you need to pay, there are also a few closing costs you should know about before you make an offer on a house you like. These are actual expenses associated with your home purchase which you’ll need to pay at the closing of a real estate transaction. Land transfer fee.

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Fannie Mae expands use of AOLs in selling guide update

Housing Wire

The American Land Title Association has been a vocal critic of AOLs since Fannie Mae’s announcement nearly two years ago. In an emailed statement, a Fannie Mae spokesperson wrote that the GSE is continuing to explore ways to improve housing affordability by reducing closing costs.

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Fannie Mae scraps title waiver pilot program

Housing Wire

The American Land Title Association (ALTA) is celebrating a huge win in its ongoing war against title insurance alternatives. One of the goals they outlined in those plans is a push to reduce closing costs, especially for low-income borrowers.

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