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Housing Wire
MARCH 15, 2024
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.
Housing Wire
JANUARY 17, 2024
They own the home with their name on the title, as with any mortgage, traditional or reverse. They own the home with their name on the title, as with any mortgage, traditional or reverse. Consumers who are introduced to the HECM for Purchase loan option are often skeptical at best, with many thinking it’s too good to be true.
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Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
As mortgage rates hit 7% and above, loan officers are seeing new borrowers increasingly interested in options that can help reduce their initial mortgage payments. Temporary rate buydowns are not new, but many loan officers may not be familiar with the option. So what is a 2/1 rate buydown?
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
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. FHA loans are a popular option for first-time homebuyers or those who don’t have a lot of cash saved for a down payment, because the loans require a minimum of 3.5%
Housing Wire
APRIL 12, 2023
With the mortgage industry still rightsizing, mortgage professionals are worried about regulation of the industry and inflation that thins already tiny margins. of the surveyed mortgage professionals said loans falling through was the biggest challenge, ranking as the second most challenging factor. About 19.4%
Real Trends
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
As mortgage rates hit 7% and above, loan officers are seeing new borrowers increasingly interested in options that can help reduce their initial mortgage payments. Temporary rate buydowns are not new, but many loan officers may not be familiar with the option. So what is a 2/1 rate buydown?
Redfin
MARCH 3, 2022
It’s recommended to get pre-approved before house hunting to give yourself a realistic idea of how much home you can afford ; however, a mortgage pre-approval doesn’t guarantee that your loan application will be approved. By far, one of the biggest nightmares is that the mortgage falls through on the closing day.
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