Redfin

JUNE 13, 2025

Real estate brokerages like Redfin make it easy to browse listings, get real-time updates, and schedule tours. Lenders generally prefer a DTI below 43%, indicating you can comfortably manage loan payments. If your ratio is higher, explore loan options like VA or FHA loans that accept higher DTIs.

Debt-to-income ratio

Marco Santarelli

MAY 20, 2025

Rocket Companies, the behemoth behind Rocket Mortgage (the nation's largest mortgage lender), has announced it's buying Redfin, a major digital real estate brokerage, for a cool $1.75 The Strategy Behind the Scenes So, why would Rocket, a mortgage giant, want to buy a real estate brokerage like Redfin? billion in an all-stock deal.

Mortgages

Rochester Real Estate

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Assets to be verified include bank statements, 401k and other retirement accounts, stocks or brokerage account statements, real estate owned and any other significant assets. Learn about some of the PROs and CONs of FHA mortgages here! The more assets you have, the stronger your application will be making it easier to get an approval.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

APRIL 9, 2024

This is significant, because as noted in CHLA’s Annual IMB Report , “84% of FHA loans were for first-time homebuyers, and FHA’s share of Black and Hispanic borrowers was twice the percentage of all other mortgage loans.” But now a new threat is emerging on this front.

FHA loan

Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2024

This is significant, because as noted in CHLA’s annual IMB Report , “84% of FHA loans were for first-time homebuyers, and FHA’s share of Black and Hispanic borrowers was twice the percentage of all other mortgage loans.” But now a new threat is emerging on this front.

FHA loan

Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2024

Let’s talk about the brokerage aspect. What brokerage wants that publicity? Kleimann: One theory I’ve heard is that we’re going to return to a version of subagency for some buyers, especially in the lower price brackets, where maybe the buyer got an FHA loan and had to get a down payment assistance package.

FHA loan

Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

Getting referrals and cozying up to the sell side Mike Kortas, CEO at NEXA Mortgage , sent a clear message to the over 2,300 mortgage LOs at his mortgage brokerage: “Keep your eyes open, keep your ears open, listen for opportunities that are going to present themselves, and be ready to assist more buyers.

Industrial

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Ask the average real estate agent or broker in America if they believe the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and brokerages are likely to win the bombshell Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit case on appeal. If a Realtor represents a customer, they should not be incentivized to get the buyer a worse deal.”

Purchase and sale agreement

Marco Santarelli

MAY 27, 2024

FHA Loans: These are government-backed mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration. FHA loans are a great option for first-time homebuyers or those with a lower credit score. The good news is that FHA loans are typically assumable. USDA loans are designed to help finance homes in rural areas.

Debt-to-income ratio

HomeLight

APRIL 14, 2023

If the total amount of your closing costs plus your down payment is financially overwhelming, sometimes lenders will allow you to add the closing costs into the total amount of your loan, thus reducing the amount of cash needed at closing. For example, a discount brokerage may save the seller 0.5%-1% 1% of the listing commission.

Closing costs

RIS Media

MARCH 19, 2021

This means that there is a clear operational, marketing, technology and customer service model for your brokerage to easily adopt and provide optimal value for the partner’s company. This allows you to fund all loans including FHA loans, thus maximizing revenue and increasing the customer experience.

FHA loan

HomeLight

AUGUST 16, 2021

This loan backed by the Federal Housing Administration is ideal for those with low savings or a just-OK credit score. You can qualify for loans with as little as 3.5% That said, some of these loan programs make you a more attractive buyer than others. “If Here are a few of your options.

Loans

Notorious ROB

JULY 18, 2022

And the FHA Loan Monthly Payment was calculated using Calculator.net. So looking at these median market-rate rents versus buying a median priced home in that market using first-time FHA loans with a low 3.5% The Median Sold Price is from Realtor.com. A couple of things jump out immediately.

Marketing

Marco Santarelli

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

FHA Loans: These are government-backed mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration. FHA loans are a great option for first-time homebuyers or those with a lower credit score. The good news is that FHA loans are typically assumable. USDA loans are designed to help finance homes in rural areas.

Debt-to-income ratio

Redfin

MARCH 28, 2023

That pre-approval will dictate what type of loan you qualify for and how much you can spend. If you are eligible for an FHA loan, you know you have to look for homes that will pass the FHA loan. If you qualify for a conventional loan, you can look for properties that can pass an FHA or conventional loan.

Pre-approval

HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

It’s always up to the real estate brokerage firm that’s writing up [the rent-to-own agreement] to clarify that, but for the most part, it’s usually on the buyer.”. I have written up some rent-to-owns where the seller is responsible up until a certain time period when the buyer actually gets a standard loan,” Aparo-Griffin says. “You

Inspection contingency

HomeLight

APRIL 14, 2023

For example, a discount brokerage may save the seller 0.5%-1% For a conventional loan, it’s called Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI). If it’s a VA loan, it’s called the VA Funding Fee. And if it’s a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan, then it’s called Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP).

Closing costs

HomeLight

APRIL 12, 2023

Down payments vary by lender , borrower, and loan and can be as little as 0% (VA loans) or as much as 10% (jumbo loans). However, 3.5% (FHA loans) or 5% (conventional loans) is typical. This requirement protects the lender from potential loss if you default on the loan. 1% of the listing commission.

Closing costs

HomeLight

JUNE 13, 2022

One of the biggest reasons why some people choose to rent-to-own a house is because they need time to build or improve their credit scores before they can qualify for a mortgage loan. You’ll need to have a down payment for most mortgage loans, with minimums of anywhere between 3% of the home’s purchase price for a conventional loan , to 3.5%

Purchase and sale agreement

HomeLight

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Chris Carozza ranks in the top 1% as an agent and brokerage partner in Stamford, Connecticut. While each lender is different in what score ultimately disqualifies an applicant, a general rule of thumb says that you’ll need a credit score of at least 500 for an FHA loan and 620 for a conventional loan.

Debt-to-income ratio

The Close

APRIL 28, 2022

The first thing I noticed when pulling up to the home was that the seller had chosen a limited-service brokerage that charged a low flat fee for the listing service and offered a co-op commission to a buyer’s agent. The challenge with this strategy arises when your buyer needs a mortgage loan.

Rent back

Afford Anything

JANUARY 25, 2021

I’m torn between two options: Use the $20,000 to pay off my highest interest rate student loan (7.2 I’d apply for an FHA loan with a three percent interest rate. The first option will free up $200 of cash flow each month, which will accelerate my debt avalanche and result in less interest paid over the life of the loan.

Loans

Redfin

APRIL 7, 2023

Different lenders may specialize in different types of loans, such as FHA loans, VA loans, or jumbo loans. By talking to multiple lenders, homebuyers can find the lender that best fits their unique situation and loan needs. – Sez Sezer | Redfin Partner Agent, Douglas Elliman Real Estate 6.

Pre-approval

HomeLight

APRIL 29, 2022

On occasion, conventional lenders may even finance a fixer-upper property sold “ as is ,” and it’s not impossible to finance a fixer-upper with an FHA loan. Cash eliminates the lender-ordered appraisal as well as the time it takes to close on the buyer’s loan, creating a faster and clearer path to settlement. “The

As-is