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.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

With fewer listings to go around, low-producing brokerages were forced out. San Diego produced about 42% fewer conforming mortgage loans (loans that meet federal purchase qualifications ) and about 31% fewer jumbo (nonconforming) loans for home purchases in 2023 than in 2019. The number of listings in San Diego fell 50.5%

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2023

A subsidiary of HomeServices of America and owner of about 40 real estate brands across the country, the lender’s success is tied to its affiliated real estate brokerages’ business. The lender offers fixed and adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs), as well as government loans, including FHA, USDA and VA loans, according to its website.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

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. RealEstateNews.com Tech trends, real estate news, brokerage and agent trends and news, and a data and research resource.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2024

Like he did in the Sitzer-Burnett trial, Ketchmark referenced brokerage training materials and speeches given by CEOs like Gary Keller of Keller Williams , in which commissions are discussed. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) loans. If it’s not collusion, then what is it?”

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RIS Media

DECEMBER 20, 2020

If you don’t, to sellers, it’s like working with a mortgage partner that won’t offer your client a VA loan, even when it’s clearly their best option. That includes instant offers from iBuyers and buy-before-selling options from bridge solution providers, as well as listing on the open market.

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Inman

APRIL 21, 2023

The brokerage is recruiting agents and regional directors from the military community to help launch the Compass Military Division in July.

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The Mortgage Report

JUNE 9, 2025

Buy a Home Home-Buying Loan Types Low Down Payment Mortgages Conventional Loans VA Loans FHA Loans FHA 203k Rehab Loan USDA Loans Investment Property Mortgages Compare Home Buying Loans Home Buying Help Do I Need 20% Down? How Much Home Can I Afford?

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Marco Santarelli

MAY 27, 2024

There are some requirements that both the buyer and seller need to meet, but these are generally less stringent than with conventional loans. VA Loans: These are government-backed mortgages guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. VA loans are also assumable, with similar requirements to FHA loans.

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Debt-to-income ratio Mortgages FHA loan VA loan 96

Redfin

MARCH 18, 2025

The earnest money is typically held in an escrow account – a neutral third party, such as a title company or real estate brokerage, holds onto the funds until the sale is finalized. This is more common with VA loans or USDA loans, which require no down payment. You may receive a refund.

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Realtor.com

APRIL 30, 2021

As a veteran, he was able to take advantage of the VA loan program and the process was “pretty seamless.”. Originally, he reached out to his lender, Veterans United Home Loans, to see if he could refinance the loan on his first home to convert it into an investment property, which would allow him to get a VA loan for his new home.

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HomeLight

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Home Partners is affiliated with various brokerages and can get them connected to a Realtor®. Dream America accepts applicants who have the income and funds needed for an FHA or VA loan, but who can’t qualify because low FICO scores or other issues make it too challenging to get a mortgage. Source: (Ubiq / Unsplash).

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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.

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Real Trends

MAY 9, 2023

And a bonus: Local broker marketplaces level the playing field for all types and sizes of residential real estate brokerages. At the same time, veterans would be disadvantaged because the Veterans Administration does not allow veterans to pay real estate commissions when using VA loans.

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BAM Media

OCTOBER 31, 2024

November 11th: Veteran’s Day Here are a few content ideas fro Veteran’s Day: VA Loan Awareness Post: Create a post explaining VA loans and how they help veterans buy homes with little to no down payment. You are better off not posting at all than using a brokerage template that has zero meaning.

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Marco Santarelli

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

There are some requirements that both the buyer and seller need to meet, but these are generally less stringent than with conventional loans. VA Loans: These are government-backed mortgages guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. VA loans are also assumable, with similar requirements to FHA loans.

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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. VA Loan Self-employed veterans or active military should seriously consider this. Learn about some of the PROs and CONs of FHA mortgages here!

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HomeLight

APRIL 20, 2023

For example, a discount brokerage may save the seller 0.5%-1% A conventional mortgage is any mortgage that’s not part of a government loan program. This means FHA and VA loans are not conventional mortgages, as they are insured by government programs. 1% of the listing commission.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Last two months of brokerage account statements. This, of course, depends on a few variables, such as getting preapproved for a mortgage, or whether you’re taking out an FHA or a VA loan, which may take a bit longer. (We Documentation for assistance programs. Asset documentation. 60 days of bank statements.

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HomeLight

APRIL 14, 2023

For example, a discount brokerage may save the seller 0.5%-1% This protects the lender in the case of you defaulting on your loan and the lender can’t sell the home for enough to cover the remaining balance on the loan. For a conventional loan, it’s called Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI). 1% of the listing commission.

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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. For example, a discount brokerage may save the seller 0.5%-1% 1% of the listing commission.

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HomeLight

MARCH 30, 2021

Many brokerages provide lists of short sales for interested buyers, so ask your agent to provide it. Certain government loans might not work for short sales. In general, getting a loan for a short sale works much the same way as getting any other home loan. Know where to find them.

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HomeLight

APRIL 20, 2023

For example, a discount brokerage may save the seller 0.5%-1% A conventional mortgage is any mortgage that’s not part of a government loan program. This means FHA and VA loans are not conventional mortgages, as they are insured by government programs. 1% of the listing commission.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loans. Whenever change occurs, we tend to think about what we are giving up,” Keller Williams CEO Mark Willis said. “We We are naturally programmed, when change occurs, to focus on what we lose.”

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Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2024

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to revise its policies governing the fees that veterans cannot currently pay when using their VA loan benefit. In addition to the letter from NAR, the VA has also received letters from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and the Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA).

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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.

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HomeLight

APRIL 29, 2022

When you place your home on the market, it’s hard to predict if your top offer will come from a cash buyer or a buyer pre-qualified for a home loan. These are standards related to the overall condition of a property which will play a role in the willingness and/or ability of a lender to finance a buyer’s loan. “The

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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. .

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The Close

DECEMBER 29, 2022

It’s an official form certifying that a veteran has met the terms that qualify someone for a VA loan. VA loans might have a lot of red tape, but they can be excellent, affordable options for service members and their spouses. Certificate of reasonable value. Like we said, lots of paperwork.

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