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Navigating movement in the mortgage industry series: Due diligence in mergers and acquisitions

Housing Wire

There is constant movement in the mortgage industry with the desire for growth and expansion. Thus, it has never been more important to focus on due diligence in analyzing a mortgage industry acquisition target. In a typical transaction, the due diligence checklist can be overwhelmingpages upon pages in length.

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Title Success enters the M&A matchmaking business

Housing Wire

Once users find a company they would like to acquire, they can then begin a due-diligence process run by the team at Title Success. “We This new site will transform how buyers and sellers in the title industry find each other,” Marcus Hunt, a co-founder and partner of Title Success, said in a statement.

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This is how non-QM is critically helping achieve the American Dream

Housing Wire

Additionally, third-party due diligence is conducted on 100% of the securitized loans, utilizing firms that have been reviewed and approved by S&P. A decade later, non-QM loans are considered a “ stable, crucial option ” by mortgage industry analysts. debt-to-income (DTI) ratio (33.3% percent and 6.2

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What agents must know about telemarketing consent

Housing Wire

” Express written consent due diligence A cornerstone of telemarketing compliance is to obtain prior express written consent — particularly when using technologies like autodialers or prerecorded messages to contact consumers who may be on the National DNC Registry.

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10 Best Real Estate Markets for Investors in 2025

Marco Santarelli

My recommendations are based on publicly available data, but you should always conduct your own thorough due diligence. Tourism Boom: “Music City” attracts millions of tourists annually, supporting a thriving hospitality industry. You need a well-rounded approach.

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An agent’s guide to hiring a real estate photographer

Housing Wire

Step 3 – Do your due diligence There will already be a level of credibility and trust since you will have already seen the photographers work, but Id still recommend looking up their website and reading other agents reviews of their work. Start with a compliment like, Your photos are stunning! Which photographer did you use?

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2025 will be a year of Non-QM player diversification

Housing Wire

In the 16 years since the peak of the Global Financial Crisis, the structured products industry has transformed from a market dominated by large banks to one with space for new players. A manager like Imperial Fund conducts due diligence, acquires the loans and manages them on behalf of its clients.