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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. Assisting homebuyers and their agents adds more to an LO’s plate.

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How real estate professionals can help first responders buy a home

Housing Wire

Listen to all of these really great mortgage programs (most agents and buyers don’t know about these!) FHA mortgage programs The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) provides easy-to-qualify government insured loans. These loans have lower down payment requirements and more forgiving credit requirements. . -30%

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Selling a House ‘As Is’ in Louisiana

HomeLight

Be aware of minimum property standards for certain loans When you place your home on the market, it’s hard to predict if your top offer will come from a cash buyer or a buyer pre-qualified for a home loan. If your house complies with FHA, then it complies with most other lenders’ requirements.

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How real estate professionals can help first responders buy a home

Real Trends

Listen to all of these really great mortgage programs (most agents and buyers don’t know about these!) FHA mortgage programs The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) provides easy-to-qualify government insured loans. These loans have lower down payment requirements and more forgiving credit requirements. . -30%

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Selling a House ‘As Is’ in Virginia

HomeLight

Be aware of minimum property standards for certain loans When you place your home on the market, it’s hard to predict if your top offer will come from a cash buyer or a buyer pre-qualified for a home loan. If your house complies with FHA, it complies with most other lenders’ requirements. Yes Is a real estate attorney required?

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Selling a House ‘As Is’ in Arizona

HomeLight

Fast facts about selling a house ‘as is’ in Arizona Median sales price in Arizona $430,990 Average days on market (DOM) for Arizona 56 Disclosures Arizona law requires sellers to disclose material facts about the property through the Residential Seller’s Property Disclosure Statement (SPDS) MLS has a field to mark a listing “as is”?

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13 Steps to Buying a Bank-Owned Foreclosure

HomeLight

When a homeowner stops making mortgage payments , eventually the bank will foreclose on their house, and the property will become bank-owned. The steps in between the first missed mortgage payment and a bank-owned foreclosure follow a pattern like this: The homeowner fails to make at least three consecutive months of mortgage payments.

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