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A simple guideline change could boost home sales and help homebuyers

Housing Wire

If the buyer was a veteran with a VA loan, I could have the buyer ask the seller to pay all their closing costs and up to 4% towards the homebuyer’s debt. We have had sellers pay off clients’ cars, their credit cards, and recently, a seller paid off a veteran’s wedding. We do this all the time.

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What Is an Appraisal Gap? How It Works and What Buyers Should Know

Redfin

Homes close to highly rated schools, parks, grocery stores, and walkable streets tend to appraise higher. In contrast, properties near busy roads, industrial areas, or those with limited access to local conveniences may appraise for less. >>Read: Just keep in mind: negotiating in a seller’s market can be risky.

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Top Frequently Asked Questions From Home Sellers

Rochester Real Estate

This certainly is due to the fact that selling a home isn’t a process that is practiced regularly by home owners and also that rules, regulations, and the industry change on a daily basis. The top frequently asked questions from home sellers begin to accumulate before even starting the home selling process.

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Home Loans With Small Down Payment: FHA, VA, and USDA Explained

The Mortgage Report

Between inflation, higher rent, and job insecurity in some industries, many buyers just don’t have the luxury of putting 20% down. Ask sellers for concessions to help cover closing costs. Government-backed programs are filling that gap.” These numbers track with everything observed lately by Realtor Joy Aumann.

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‘Find buyers before agents!’ Mortgage industry reacts to the NAR settlement

Housing Wire

Mortgage pros have closely monitored the commission lawsuit developments since a Kansas City, Missouri jury determined that NAR, HomeServices of America , and Keller Williams conspired to inflate or maintain high commission rates through NAR’s so-called Participation Rule. Assisting homebuyers and their agents adds more to an LO’s plate.

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Reverse purchase financing: The financing option no one is talking about

Housing Wire

Recently, Interested Party Contributions (or seller concessions) have been allowed with HECM for Purchase loans. This is a huge boon for the program as seller concessions have not been allowed within the FHA-insured program since its inception.

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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. Not helping FHA, VA borrowers get off the sidelines Under current FHA rules, sellers can contribute up to 6% in concessions to FHA borrowers to cover closing costs, prepaid expenses and discount points.