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Stepping up the fight against fraud in mortgage lending

Housing Wire

In recent years, we have seen a significant uptick in fraudulent activity ranging from the high tech — intercepted wire transfers and electronic title phishing scams — to low-tech, such as applicants submitting falsified or doctored bank statements. Underwriters with hidden agendas. How lenders can prepare for growing fraud threats.

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How one mortgage fulfillment service increases efficiencies while minimizing risks

Housing Wire

We offer a span of comprehensive product options throughout the entire loan lifecycle and help manage loans from start to finish, including title searches, processing, underwriting, closing and disposing of them and even take them into the post-closing and servicing process. Security is a major priority for us too.

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Opinion: The risk from Fannie Mae’s mission creep

Housing Wire

As we witnessed with the recent bank failures , financial institutions that move beyond their mission and scope can introduce significant risk to consumers and taxpayers. Fannie Mae reportedly moving beyond their mission and into the title insurance business raises significant alarm bells. It’s important we find the right path.

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Top Tips and Considerations For Buying Land

Realty Biz

I have helped developers build and sell entire subdivisions from the ground up. Lack of access to utilities can significantly increase development costs. Next, we'll explore financing options and the specifics of land loans, a critical step in acquiring land. Future developments can affect land value and quality of life.

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What Is an APR? Annual Percentage Rate, Explained

Realtor.com

when you get a mortgage loan or a credit card). When home buyers get a loan, they often obsess over the annual rate alone—say, that 5% extra you’ll pay every year for the life of your $300,000 loan. As the prime rate (the rate banks charge one another) goes up and down, so do purchase APRs on mortgages and other debt.

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How to Get a Mortgage Loan: A Step-By-Step Guide for First-Timers

HomeLight

But when it comes to one of the key aspects of buying that home — how to get a mortgage loan — you may draw a blank. We include advice from an agent who has worked with hundreds of new buyers, descriptions of different loans, and information about the many kinds of paperwork you’ll deal with. Source: (Matthew Henry / Burst).

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How to Buy a Foreclosure: Your Go-To Guide to Distressed Properties

HomeLight

A foreclosed home is a property that has been seized by the bank after the homeowner failed to make their mortgage payments. A home goes through several steps before the bank physically takes over the house and sells the property. Your real estate agent should be able to search for homes in pre-foreclosure. Auction sale.