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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. REALITY: There is no limit.

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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. This service record may qualify for a Veteran Affairs (VA) loan. VA loans have no down payment requirement.

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Understanding the Closing Costs Associated With a New Home Purchase

RIS Media

It has become common practice in some markets to ask the seller to pay some or all of the closing costs when you purchase a home. Some simple rules to remember on the different kinds of loans: – On VA loans, you can ask the seller to pay everything, meaning the buyer is making no down payment and paying no closing costs.

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Assumable Mortgage Approval Timelines are Dropping Fast

Lab Coat Agents

However, recent changes in the industry have led to a significant reduction in assumable mortgage approval timelines, making this option more accessible and appealing than ever before. Qualification Process: While buyers still need to qualify for an assumable mortgage, the process may be more streamlined compared to applying for a new 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. This service record may qualify for a Veteran Affairs (VA) loan. VA loans have no down payment requirement.

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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.