Housing Wire
APRIL 1, 2024
In return, Hometap gets an agreed-upon percentage of the sale price or appraised value within a 10-year period. And with rising home prices and the growing burden of traditional mortgage debt, homeowners are looking to tap into their home equity without taking on additional debt.” The annual investment volume in the U.S.
Housing Wire
MARCH 15, 2024
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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HomeLight
MARCH 7, 2024
You’ve planned, juggled finances, worried about finding the right house, and then you finally sign a contract. But what happens if you’re now facing the decision of submitting a buyer cancellation of the purchase agreement? What is a home purchase agreement?
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
pending-home sales rose 1% month over month in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 401,000, the highest level in a year. Although pending sales fell 4.8% Here’s a look at why pending-home sales picked up: The number of existing homes listed increased in October, giving buyers more options to choose from.
HomeLight
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Perhaps the biggest gear that needs to turn in your favor is the mortgage loan. A common worry among homebuyers is to find the perfect house, put down a deposit with an accepted offer, and then learn that your mortgage application is denied — you lose both the house and your earnest money. Get Started What is a mortgage contingency?
HomeLight
JANUARY 17, 2024
Buying a house is a major milestone, but what happens when you have second thoughts, or you can’t fulfill the agreement you signed? Backing out of a home purchase isn’t a decision made lightly, yet it’s a scenario that buyers might face. But what’s the real meaning of backing out of a home purchase?
Housing Wire
APRIL 22, 2024
Anytime there is a downturn in housing sales or a shock to the industry like with the litigation settlement, although we have not faced anything like this in my 47 year career, there is uncertainty,” Murray said. What is your motivation for pursuing that partner or pursuing a sale?
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