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Here’s how wholesale lenders and brokers are navigating near-8% mortgage rates

Housing Wire

But people need homes,” said Kenny Deen, senior account executive at the independent mortgage banker and residential home lender Paramount Residential Mortgage Group. Then, we have all the traditional financing options, including jumbo.” “We’re people who have been around for a while.

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Buyers bemoan lack of housing inventory: NAR

Housing Wire

The Realtor survey was sent out in late July to 55,751 randomly-selected residential Realtors. Exploring finance options According to the Realtor survey, 77% of their prospective buyers who have applied for a loan, have been approved, while 6% have applied but been denied.

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The AOL debate rages on

Housing Wire

After the creation of title insurance, this practice remained prevalent in the conventional residential mortgages, until the rise of the GSEs and commercial banks setting up mortgage operations. The risk appetite of many mortgage lenders has changed since the rise of residential title insurance over 50 years ago.

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What’s a loan servicer to do about compliance?

Housing Wire

Besides customer experience challenges, consumer fears and frustrations due to increased uncertainty around expiration of unemployment benefits and general economic concerns may continue to drive residential mortgage forbearance requests and delinquencies. Outstanding FHA and VA loans make up about 20% of the market.

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How to Qualify for an Owner-Occupied Home

Realty Biz

Owner-occupied homes are ideal for real estate investors because they can help you meet your investment goals in several different ways, most often through advantageous financing options. This results in you being a better risk than if you were financing a second property you wouldn’t be living in.

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Selling a House ‘As Is’ in Louisiana

HomeLight

Before listing your home, you will need to fill out the Louisiana Residential Property Disclosure so that potential buyers are aware of what they are getting into. According to the document, “a seller of residential real property shall furnish buyers with a Property Disclosure Document.” No Is a real estate attorney required?

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In the Military and Selling a House: Programs and Resources for Service Members

HomeLight

Military OneSource has numerous options for helping you navigate your current finances, manage any debt you may have, plan and budget for your future finances, and access tax breaks available to service members. a reduction in “the interest rate on any pre-service loans to a maximum” of 6%. Home Loan program.

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