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‘Find buyers before agents!’ Mortgage industry reacts to the NAR settlement

Housing Wire

Mortgage pros have closely monitored the commission lawsuit developments since a Kansas City, Missouri jury determined that NAR, HomeServices of America , and Keller Williams conspired to inflate or maintain high commission rates through NAR’s so-called Participation Rule. You should be finding buyers before real estate agents anyway.”

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Home equity products light up a dark housing market

Housing Wire

As the housing market suffers through a drought of home sales and related mortgage originations in the current high-rate environment, home prices and home equity continue to climb, helping to spark a revival of another sector — home equity lending and investment. billion, according to a review of bond-rating and industry reports.

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Agent commission lawsuits cast long shadow over VA, FHA borrowers

Housing Wire

VA loans offer a 100% financing option for qualifying military service members and veterans, and don’t require mortgage insurance. These clients are typically low on funds, which is why they need this type of financing. It would be a disaster for FHA and VA homebuyers,” Evan Potter, branch production manager at Revolution Mortgage.

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How Can You Purchase A Tenanted Property And Ensure Vacant Possession?

Toronto Realty Blog

Peter tells John, “I wanted to let you know that I am going to list the condo for sale.” The property is listed for sale and ends up selling after about three weeks. Bob the Buyer is a young man who is purchasing his first home, and is excited to move into the condo in the fall. And what does Bob the Buyer do?

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Better reports improved net loss of $45.5 million in Q2

Housing Wire

Better Home & Finance Holding , the digital lender that debuted on Nasdaq last week, reported a net loss of $135.4 billion in production volume in the first half of 2023, refis accounted for $131 million and purchase loans consisted of $1.6 Better’s funded loan volume of $1.7 billion during the same period in 2022.

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Opinion: What you need to know for a successful real estate transaction

Housing Wire

Buyers, sellers and lenders all have a stake in the sale, and title and escrow ensure that everyone’s interests are protected. They also help to prevent fraud and ensure that the sale is conducted legally and ethically. You can obtain a title through purchase, inheritance or other legal means. Your investment depends on it.

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CFPB reverses pandemic flexibilities, vowing enforcement

Housing Wire

These includes the annual submissions concerning agreements between credit card issuers and institutions of higher education; quarterly submission of consumer credit card agreements; collection of certain credit card price and availability information; and submission of prepaid account agreements and related information.