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Financing Fell Through (and Other Lender-Financing Risks)

CT Homes

If your buyer’s financing fell through at the last moment, it’s likely due to an obstable encountered along the way, but by anticipating those fallbacks, you can hopefully identify a solution. In this post, we’ll cover the main contingencies lender-financed offers typically have and the main drawbacks of such offers. 5 Common Reasons.

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FHFA housing, condo co-op lending guidelines need improvement: Trade groups

Housing Wire

In the letter , addressed to FHFA Director Sandra Thompson , the associations ask for “reasonable” building inspection requirements for aging infrastructure. Senate Banking Committee and the U.S. The letter was also sent to the U.S. House Financial Services Committee and their staff members.

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Hard Money Loans – When a Real Estate Investment Needs Fast Financing

Realty Biz

You should instinctively have a good idea of the property value after a brief inspection. Hard money lenders can’t physically inspect the property themselves nor do they have a solid knowledge of local property values. Hard money lenders don’t use the standard underwriting process that banks use.

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FHFA extends relaxed appraisal, lending standards

Housing Wire

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on Thursday that it has again extended relaxed lending and appraisal standards for both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The COVID-19-related flexibilities surrounding alternative verifications of employment and appraisals were originally set to expire on March 31, 2021.

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The Five biggest drawbacks of a Lender-Financed Offer

CT Homes

In this post, we’ll cover the main contingencies lender-financed offers typically have, and what the main drawbacks of such offers are. The most common contingency issue when dealing with “financed” buyers is getting final mortgage approval with the buyer’s lender. Financing Obstacles. Inspections.

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FHFA extends relaxed appraisal, lending standards

Housing Wire

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on Thursday it has extended relaxed lending and appraisal standards put in place due to COVID-19 another month for both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The flexibilities surrounding alternative verifications of employment and appraisals were originally set to expire on Jan. 28, 2021.

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Nothing is off limits for buyers looking to get into the tight Rhode Island market

Housing Wire

From waiving inspections and financing contingencies, to free leasebacks and uncapped escalation clauses, real estate agents say that buyers in Rhode Island are willing to do almost anything to get into a house right now. “It It is really frenetic,” said Rachael Dotson , a Rhode Island-based agent for Residential Properties Ltd.

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