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Do the Due: A Complete Due Diligence Guide and Checklist for Homebuyers

HomeLight

As a buyer, that means you have to do your due diligence from both a practical and contractual perspective. What does due diligence mean in residential real estate? That’s why we’ve put together this guide to due diligence for a homebuyer. Free Homebuying Due Diligence Checklist.

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Opinion: Why aren’t more commercial brokerages seeking affiliated arrangements?

Housing Wire

CRE assets are subject to a myriad of regulatory requirements, zoning laws, and environmental considerations that don’t apply to home sales, requiring thorough due diligence and compliance measures. Title agencies taking their shot at the CRE space have to understand and navigate the intricacies of commercial financing structures.

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Announcing the 2024 Class of Rising Stars!

Housing Wire

Almeida Realtor- Team Leader The American Dream Group Coldwell Banker Abhishek Shende Senior Principal Software Engineer Zillow Group Adi Pavlovic CEO Newzip Alnur Kassim-Lakha Director Mile Rock Capital Amy Macken Senior Vice President, Due Diligence Operations Consolidated Analytics Anaid Chacón Senior Vice President of Product Argyle Mortgage Arkadiusz (..)

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UBS agrees to pay $1.4B to settle RMBS fraud case

Housing Wire

Per the civil action, UBS knew that a significant number of the mortgages did not comply with underwriting guidelines designed to assess borrowers’ ability to repay and with consumer protection laws. The decision is part of UBS’s strategy to focus more on financing mortgage originators, per a Bloomberg report from May.

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The crypto-mortgage is the new kid on the block

Housing Wire

A rising player in the world of crypto-mortgages and blockchain-enabled financing, LoanSnap, plans expand its reach in the market by opening its lending platform to licensed mortgage brokers across the country in the near future. The financing for the initial deal was handled through a cryptocurrency lender called Helio Lending.

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The role of consumer transaction data in increasing homeownership access

Housing Wire

Over the past year, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and government-sponsored entities (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have committed to exploring innovative ways to expand homeownership access safely and securely. This charge couldn’t come at a better time. Utilizing ATP gives lenders the best of both worlds.

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Top Tips and Considerations For Buying Land

Realty Biz

Unlike purchasing a ready-made home, it offers the flexibility to design and build according to personal or business needs. However, the process involves intricate steps, from understanding zoning laws to securing financing and conducting due diligence. Financing Hurdles Financing land can be tricky.

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