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Opinion: Improving housing affordability without exposing homebuyers to more risk

Housing Wire

While mortgage rates will likely fall this year, conversations about how to increase accessibility to homeownership are still top of mind — and should be top of mind — across the real estate industry. According to NAR , elevated home prices , mortgage rates and a limited supply of homes are the top barriers to homeownership.

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Biden tax credit to rehab homes is finally unveiled

Housing Wire

The provisions are the Biden administration’s latest effort to combat the racial wealth gap, which Fudge called attention to during recent remarks to the Mortgage Bankers Association. How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency. Streamline by combining services. Presented by: Altisource.

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Opinion: The title industry supports innovation while prioritizing protection

Housing Wire

Many companies are now using AI and machine learning to search traditional and non-traditional property data sources — reducing the time required for a manual title search. Some companies are also using AI to automatically route mortgage payoffs.

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3 Hidden Costs of Mortgages You Need to Know About

Marco Santarelli

Here are 3 hidden costs of mortgages you need to factor into your homeownership budget: 3 Hidden Costs of Mortgages You Need to Know About 1. Closing Costs: A Not-So-Small Down Payment You Didn't Know You Needed Closing costs encompass a variety of fees associated with finalizing your home purchase and obtaining your mortgage.

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Financing Fell Through (and Other Lender-Financing Risks)

CT Homes

If your buyer’s financing fell through at the last moment, it’s likely due to an obstable encountered along the way, but by anticipating those fallbacks, you can hopefully identify a solution. In this post, we’ll cover the main contingencies lender-financed offers typically have and the main drawbacks of such offers. 5 Common Reasons.

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Home equity lending opportunities remain despite decline in tappable equity

Housing Wire

Utilizing automated valuation models instead of full-blown appraisals or title searches in lieu of title policies makes loan production less expensive and more rapid,” according to the report. But concern is growing over the lower-credit lower-income product, the report notes.

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What Does It Mean to Back Out of a Home Purchase?

HomeLight

Here are some common reasons why you might decide to back out of a home purchase: Your loan financing fell through: It’s not uncommon for a mortgage loan to be initially approved but later denied due to changes in your financial situation or lending policies.