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3 unique mortgage products to get today’s homebuyer qualified

Housing Wire

Tom Davis, chief sales officer, Deephaven Mortgage Today’s market means that more borrowers have higher debt-to-income ratios, limited access to credit and are looking for alternative ways to get qualified for a mortgage. No traditional income analysis or employment information is required. trillion.

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Home equity is the bright gem of the housing market

Housing Wire

Stubborn inflation and high interest rates continue to wreak havoc on the mortgage-origination market, but there is one asset class in the housing market that is arguably flourishing in these hard times – home equity. They are saying, ‘Tell me what’s working, how can I stand a program up so I can capture some of this [home-equity] business.”

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A housing boom doesn’t portend a bust

Housing Wire

Homes that reach the market sell quickly, bidding wars are the new normal and the investor share of sales continues to rise. The mortgage debt-to-income ratio is near a four-decade low and homeowner equity is at a historic high. The combination of these factors has some feeling 2008 déjà vu. Moderation, not bust.

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Bridge Loans in Connecticut: How to Unlock Home Equity to Buy Before You Sell

HomeLight

Discover the Innovative Way to Buy Your Next Home Before Selling Your Current Home Through our Buy Before You Sell program, HomeLight can help you unlock a portion of your equity upfront to put toward your next home. You can then make a strong offer on your next home with no home sale contingency. Now, let’s talk numbers.

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Buyer agency: a crucial historical shift in real estate

Housing Wire

Those too young to remember the wild west of real estate believe that real estate commissions have always been evenly split between seller’s and buyer’s agents, with each receiving a portion of the sale price. A drop in demand not only slows the market but can erode home equity, leaving homeowners with diminished assets.

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Bridge Loans in Atlanta: How to Unlock Home Equity to Buy Before You Sell

HomeLight

Lining up the sale of your current home while trying to close the deal on a new one, particularly in a competitive market where inventory is low, may feel impossible. You can then make a strong offer on your next home with no home sale contingency. An important aspect of this arrangement is your debt-to-income ratio (DTI).

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Bridge Loans in Utah How to Unlock Home Equity to Buy Before You Sell

HomeLight

Discover the Innovative Way to Buy Your Next Home Before Selling Your Current Home Through our Buy Before You Sell program, HomeLight can help you unlock a portion of your equity upfront to put toward your next home. You can then make a strong offer on your next home with no home sale contingency. How does a bridge loan work in Utah?

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