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Busting VA mortgage loan myths

Housing Wire

Unfortunately, too many misconceptions persist among real estate and even mortgage industry professionals about the VA home loan, and those misconceptions have big (and negative) impacts. Earlier in my life, I was directed away from using a VA loan when I purchased my first home. Who is eligible?

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Agent commission lawsuits cast long shadow over VA, FHA borrowers

Housing Wire

The guilty verdict of the landmark Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit case sent shockwaves across the real estate industry. In the aftermath, one of the most contentious issues in the minds of mortgage professionals is how the ruling might affect FHA and VA mortgage borrowers. “VA loans are probably the best loans on the market.

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How real estate professionals can help first responders buy a home

Housing Wire

Our way of honoring first responders is by educating our podcast listeners, readers and coaching clients in the real estate industry about how to help those who helped all of us and are still being of service every day. FHA mortgage programs The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) provides easy-to-qualify government insured loans.

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Understanding the Closing Costs Associated With a New Home Purchase

RIS Media

The loan process is a whole different process that can seem like a foreign language. Most buyers just want to know what fees and costs are associated with their new home purchase or refinance. Non-Recurring Costs Associated With the Lender. May vary widely between lenders and are not dependent on the cost of the loan.

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How real estate professionals can help first responders buy a home

Real Trends

Our way of honoring first responders is by educating our podcast listeners, readers and coaching clients in the real estate industry about how to help those who helped all of us and are still being of service every day. FHA mortgage programs The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) provides easy-to-qualify government insured loans.

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9 Email Ideas to Send to First-Time Homebuyers

BAM Media

Closing costs (to put the horror stories they’ve heard into perspective) #3— “Glossary of Real Estate Terms: Speak Like a Pro!” Not knowing key real estate terms can make first-time buyers feel lost and overwhelmed—and less likely to want to move forward, even if now is the best time for them to do so.

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Helping Military Families Come Home

RIS Media

The VA Home Loan Guaranty Program. When Congress passed the GI Bill in 1944, it introduced a range of benefits for veterans returning from World War II, including the VA Home Loan Guaranty program. million loans were procured in 2021. Limited closing costs. Competitive interest rates.

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