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Vishal Garg unveils Better’s new strategy as a publicly traded company 

Housing Wire

“For things like homeowner’s insurance , title insurance, and realtors, we’ve now just become a marketplace. For things like homeowner’s insurance, title insurance, and realtors, we’ve now just become a marketplace. We partner with best-in-class agents, insurance companies and title companies.

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Stepping up the fight against fraud in mortgage lending

Housing Wire

In recent years, we have seen a significant uptick in fraudulent activity ranging from the high tech — intercepted wire transfers and electronic title phishing scams — to low-tech, such as applicants submitting falsified or doctored bank statements. Wherever there is commerce, there will be fraud, and the mortgage industry is no exception.

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Agents, buyer’s financing denied? Here’s what to do.

Real Trends

The seller can make interest on this loan, file it as a lien using the title company and require it to be paid off in a certain time frame. Ratio issues What does this even mean? Lenders require specific debt-to-income ratios in order to qualify a borrower for a mortgage loan.

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What Does It Mean to Back Out of a Home Purchase?

HomeLight

You lost your job or income: A significant change in your employment status can impact your ability to secure financing, prompting a reassessment of your homebuying plans.

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Preparing to Get Pre-Approved For a Mortgage

Realty Biz

It involves assessing your credit score, managing your debt-to-income ratio, gathering the necessary financial information and documents, and reviewing and improving your credit history. Managing Debt-to-Income Ratio Another crucial factor that lenders consider during the pre-approval process is your debt-to-income ratio (DTI).

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Legal Considerations for Unmarried Couples Buying Property

RIS Media

I will provide critical property laws for unmarried couples, including title considerations, mortgage qualifications and protective measures for individual investments. Buying a property together is a significant step for unmarried couples. This decision involves unique legal considerations and requires careful planning.

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Ask Brian: How Risky is it to Cosign a Mortgage Loan?

Realty Biz

Without including him on the title, your father would never be able to own the home, refinance it, or use it to guarantee a loan for himself. The loan on your home would count against his debt-to-income ratio, he may even have trouble qualifying for a personal loan for which he otherwise would qualify.