Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Save time with pre-written newsletters from Market Leader Don’t have time to write three or more newsletters every month? Evergreen topics might include: how to prepare to list your house, everything your client needs to know about VA loans; or which home improvements yield the best financial return in a home sale.

Pre-approval 397

Pre-approval Design Industrial Agents 397

Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2022

For qualifying buyers, loans can be distributed in amounts up to $3 million. Currently, the fintech’s product portfolio includes conventional 15- and- 30-year fixed rate loans but the lender does not offer FHA or VA loans. Refinancing is also not an option.

Mortgages 370

Mortgages Pre-approval VA loan Lending 370

HomeLight

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Through the Home Partners program, prospective rent-to-own homebuyers start by filling out a pre-qualification application. If approved, they move to submit a full application. Buyers will need to meet Home Partners’ minimum FICO requirement, which varies by market, and a maximum debt-to-income ratio (DTI) of 45% to be approved.

Purchase and sale agreement 104

Purchase and sale agreement Pre-approval Debt-to-income ratio Pre-qualification 104

HomeLight

AUGUST 16, 2021

You can qualify for loans with as little as 3.5% Service members, veterans, and surviving spouses qualify for these loans with 0% down. That said, some of these loan programs make you a more attractive buyer than others. “If If you’re getting down payment assistance, you’re much better going with an FHA loan.

Loans 105

Loans VA loan FHA loan Purchase and sale agreement 105

HomeLight

MARCH 30, 2021

Many brokerages provide lists of short sales for interested buyers, so ask your agent to provide it. If not, some language in the listing might provide clues that they are in fact short sales, such as “subject to bank approval,” “notice of default,” or “headed for auction.”. Know where to find them. Be ready to deal with a third party.

Short sale 80

Short sale Sales Pre-approval Closing costs 80

Redfin

APRIL 7, 2023

Get pre-approved for a mortgage My advice to first-time homebuyers is to find a good loan officer and get pre-approved, fully underwritten approval is best. Work with that loan officer and their agent to understand what timeframes they’re comfortable with in an offer.

Pre-approval 59

Pre-approval Agents Pre-qualification Debt-to-income ratio 59

Lab Coat Agents

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

In 1944 the VA Home Loan was created to give GIs the opportunity to buy a home. However, for various reasons, black soldiers were often denied the right to use their VA Loan. Week 12 of our program requires each Agent in Training interview with at least three different brokerages and/or teams. .

Industrial 98

Industrial As-is Agents Loans 98