article thumbnail

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. This is what we do in America.

Loans 543
article thumbnail

UWM expands DSCR offerings to real estate investors

Housing Wire

Early this month, UWM announced home-affordability mortgage products designed to help underserved borrowers become homeowners. UWM started offering Fannie Mae ‘s Special Purpose Credit Program (SPCP) through HomeReady as well as Freddie Mac ’s BorrowSmart Geo-Target program in select metro areas.

Investor 370
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Opinion: Agencies are key to fixing housing affordability

Housing Wire

Homeownership is used far too often as the federal piggy bank. CHLA commends FHA for its work on its “Mythbusters” initiative, designed to blow up the myths around FHA loans by educating lenders and home sellers. But now a new threat is emerging on this front. Such opportunities may arise. All these homebuyer charges add up.

FHA loan 437
article thumbnail

Three yards and a cloud of dust

Housing Wire

Homeownership is used far too often as the federal piggy bank. CHLA commends FHA for its work on its “Mythbusters” initiative, designed to blow up the myths around FHA loans by educating lenders and home sellers. This would harm consumers by reduced competition, resulting in higher costs and fewer lender choices.

FHA loan 289
article thumbnail

Simple Steps to Saving for a Down Payment

Windemere Buying

Don’t forget about closing costs when calculating how much you’ll need! Look for high-yield savings account options at your current bank or find a new bank that offers one. Many banks today offer a 3-5% annual yield that will compound quickly. How soon are you looking to buy?

Banks 92
article thumbnail

How does the “buy before you sell” model differ from iBuyers and Power buyers?

Housing Wire

This model is still expensive for homeowners because they are paying duplicate closing costs and leaseback fees. The third iteration was pioneered by Calque and is the most cost-effective model of the three. JF: We’ve carefully designed our processes, so our incentives are always aligned with yours.

article thumbnail

How Does Refinancing a Mortgage Work? A Homeowner Planning Guide

HomeLight

These typically include recent pay stubs, tax returns, and bank statements, among others. Close on the new loan: If approved, you’ll go through a closing process similar to when you first obtained your original mortgage. This will involve signing a host of documents and possibly paying closing costs.