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Thinking of selling your real estate brokerage? Here’s how to prepare

Housing Wire

This data becomes important at various stages of a transaction, and when it’s time to produce it, the process is radically easier if it is clean and organized. From a data lens, transactions can be broken out into three different stages: Valuation , Due Diligence , and Contract.

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Loan buybacks haven’t disappeared, but they are trending down

Housing Wire

The Urban Institute report, published in November 2023, shows that the average number of months from origination to repurchase between 2005 to 2008 (prior to and during the early stages of the global financial crisis ) was 46 months for Freddie Mac and 52 months for Fannie Mae.

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Underwriter shortage slowing the pace of private-label deals

Housing Wire

They are in high demand for each stage of the mortgage process, yet they are in seriously short supply in a still-booming mortgage market. There’s absolutely been cases where you’re hoping to close by a certain date, and it gets pushed out 30 days because of due diligence [needs]. …It

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Do the Due: A Complete Due Diligence Guide and Checklist for Homebuyers

HomeLight

As a buyer, that means you have to do your due diligence from both a practical and contractual perspective. What does due diligence mean in residential real estate? That’s why we’ve put together this guide to due diligence for a homebuyer. Free Homebuying Due Diligence Checklist.

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The Mortgage Collaborative launches emerging technology fund

Housing Wire

Selman previously founded and managed the Asia West Environment Fund LP – a $100 million venture capital program with a unique focus on investing in early-stage environmental technology companies in North America and Europe and growing those businesses into Asia.

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Top Tips and Considerations For Buying Land

Realty Biz

However, the process involves intricate steps, from understanding zoning laws to securing financing and conducting due diligence. Each stage demands careful consideration to avoid common pitfalls and ensure the land meets your long-term objectives. Banks, credit unions, and specialized lending companies offer land loans.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Finding the Best Foreclosures in Your Area

Realty Biz

However, it requires a sound strategy and due diligence to find the best deals. Auctions: Properties not sold in the pre-foreclosure stage go to auction. REOs: If a property does not sell at auction, it becomes a real estate-owned property, owned by the bank or lender. This desire can create negotiation opportunities.