Housing Wire

JULY 4, 2024

It may mean drilling down and familiarizing yourself, and your potential clients, with the ins and outs of credit repair, loan pre-qualification and pre-approval, and even basic personal finance and budgeting. Embracing change The future of the real estate market is inevitably different from the past.

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Housing Wire

MAY 12, 2022

If customers want digital experiences, who are we to deny them, especially when we can potentially trim a few costs, automate our deal flow and scale more quickly in the process? Yes, a customer should be able to fill out a pre-qualification application digitally. Customer acquisition costs go up. KPIs take a hit.

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Realtor.com

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Here are more step-by-step home-buying details, including information about down payments, closing costs, mortgage rates, pre-approved mortgages, and more. Step 2: Qualify for a home loan or loan pre-approval. Step 3: Learn how a loan officer can help.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 5, 2020

” She adds, “You need a strong pre-qualification letter from a legitimate lender, and there’s no getting around that. There is a process you must follow to get pre-approved for a mortgage. The closing costs are the second-largest chunk of money you’ll need to account for, right behind the down payment itself.

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HomeLight

JUNE 28, 2021

Due to the nature of how a home becomes a “HUD home,” purchasing one differs from the traditional homebuying process, and there are a few qualifications, special incentives, and risks that any savvy homebuyer should be aware of. Get pre-qualified with a mortgage lender. Qualifying for a HUD home. No problem!

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HomeLight

AUGUST 16, 2021

First-time homebuyer loans can help make it easier on first-time homebuyers , offering access to special mortgage programs with low down payments. Sometimes you’ll even find grants to help you with closing costs and down payments. Step 5: Get preapproved for your loan. Sound great? Sure it does!

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Rochester Real Estate

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

For example, if you use a bank for your loan you may already have a pre-existing relationship with them and they sometimes offer very competitive interest rates. Have you tried calling a bank on a Saturday night to get a pre-approval letter? Save more money for closing costs, moving expenses and an emergency fund.

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