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Wells Fargo pays $96M to settle LO comp lawsuit

Housing Wire

The lawsuit, which combined two legal actions that were designated a class action, was filed on behalf of 5,377 loan officers and other mortgage staffers employed by the bank in California from 2013 and 2019. James Kang, the lead plaintiff, said Wells Fargo illegally clawed back compensation.

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The risk of zero-down loans while the Fed talks recession

Housing Wire

Bank of America recently announced a loan for lower-income households that doesn’t require homebuyers to come up with a downpayment or closing costs, and doesn’t base the loan on a minimum FICO score. The entire system has to be designed to inflate the price over time. Remember, the system is designed to keep home prices inflated.

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This global investment firm wants to become a non-QM rainmaker

Housing Wire

As a result, they must rely on alternative documentation, including bank statements, assets or, in the case of rental properties, debt-service coverage ratios. Non-QM mortgages also go to a slice of borrowers facing credit challenges — such as a recent bankruptcy or slightly out-of-bounds credit scores.

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3 Alternative Home Loan Options for People with Bad Credit

Rent, Buy & Sell

Bad credit is usually the result of late bill payments, bankruptcy, foreclosure and loan defaults. FHA loans can also be obtained by people who have a bankruptcy or foreclosure on their record. Instead, they guarantee the loan by approving and insuring banks and lending institutions.

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Heavily Discounted Hearst Estate in Beverly Hills Back on the Market for $70M

Realtor.com

Ross eventually put the property into bankruptcy and the saga of attempted sales efforts commenced. The agent, Anthony Marguleas of Amalfi Estates, who became involved with the listing after the bankruptcy court took ownership of the property this year, came up with the rebranding of the property, harking back to its tycoon days. “I

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9 Proven Strategies to Find Hidden Listing Inventory in 2022

The Close

It turns out that a bank had foreclosed on the property several years ago and somehow forgot that they owned it—until the investor tracked down and presented them with the foreclosure sale information. Once he convinced the bank they actually owned the property, he made the bank an offer to buy it.

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11 Top Real Estate Safety Apps You Need to Know About

The Close

bSafe also allows users to set up check-in timers, ensuring that designated contacts are notified if the real estate agent fails to check in within a specific time frame. Ensure that your designated contacts are always available, as, according to statistics, the average police response time is 10 minutes.

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