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Patton Gade, top LO for VA loans, heads to UMortgage

Housing Wire

” A spokesperson for loanDepot wrote to HousingWire that the company has a tradition of attracting and developing ‘top-notch talent.’ million in VA loans, enough to become the top VA loan officer in the country, according to the Scotsman Guide. million in VA loans (77% of the total).

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An agent’s crash course to VA loans

Real Trends

Vetted VA’s Chris Griffith says, ‘tap, rack, bang,’ is a statement all Marines know by heart. In the housing industry, agents need to develop their own muscle memory reaction to changing circumstances, new obstacles and shifting markets in order to stay in the fight. Vetted VA seeks to change that narrative. said Griffith.

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NAR wants VA to change rules that prohibit veteran buyers from paying broker commissions

Housing Wire

But the VA’s current policies place veterans at a “significant disadvantage” compared to other buyers, NAR President Kevin Sears said in a letter submitted Wednesday to John Bell, executive director of VA’s Loan Guaranty Service. VA loans are probably the best loans on the market.

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How real estate professionals can help first responders buy a home

Housing Wire

Ask your professional loan originator for the details and refer your clients to someone who specializes in these programs. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) which is offered to public servants, such as first responders. This service record may qualify for a Veteran Affairs (VA) loan.

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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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Agents fight misconceptions to win deals for military veteran clients

Housing Wire

After completing countless Veterans Administration (VA) mortgage loan transactions over the years, Chris Pascoe, a Marine veteran turned RE/MAX agent, has developed something of a system. There remains a belief among listing agents and their clients that the VA appraisal and closing process will be a hassle.

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VA should expedite regulatory changes for agent commissions: CHLA

Housing Wire

The current VA rule states that a borrower using a VA loan cannot pay fees or commissions to a real estate agent unless determined “by the Under Secretary for Benefits as appropriate for inclusion. as proper local variances, under current VA regulations.“ “We

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