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Agent commission lawsuits cast long shadow over VA, FHA borrowers

Housing Wire

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%

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HUD seeks public comment on updates to reverse mortgage documents

Housing Wire

The first is for the HECM anti-churning disclosure, which is designed to protect borrowers from unnecessary loan refinancing. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loans, the notice said. Two key documents are at the center of the proposed changes. The newly proposed version has received several key revisions.

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Better narrows loss in 2023, aims to reach profitability soon

Housing Wire

Approximately 91% of the company’s volume last year consisted of purchase loans, with refis accounting for 5% and the remaining share coming from home equity lines of credit (HELOCs). Better has been launching digital products with its proprietary technology, including digital VA loans and a one-day mortgage product.

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Smaller IMBs are better placed to weather challenges than larger ones, CHLA claims

Housing Wire

The IMBs originated 90% of FHA and VA loans and issued 90% of Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed security, the report said. In 2021, non-depository institutions accounted for 64% of first-lien, owner-occupied, site-built home-purchase loans.

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Is My Mortgage Assumable? A Guide for Home Sellers

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They must meet credit and income qualifications, but this can be a smooth path for transferring your loan. VA loans VA loans , designed for military service members and veterans, are also assumable. However, the process involves approval from the VA or the lender.

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Fintech startup Tomo breaks into jumbo mortgages

Housing Wire

Schwartz in a statement said that this expansion “is proof that there’s tremendous appetite for what we’ve built – a digital experience, designed from the ground up to meet the needs of homebuyers today.”. ” According to the company, jumbo loans will be available for both 15-and-30-year cycles.

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Are All Mortgages Assumable? A Guide for Homebuyers

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Veterans Affairs (VA) Loans VA loans are also assumable. However, for these loans, the buyer must meet specific eligibility criteria set by the VA and the lender’s requirements. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Loans USDA loans , designed to support rural homebuying, are assumable too.

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