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Divvy Homes hits $2 billion valuation after latest funding round

Housing Wire

Existing investors and others including Andreessen Horowitz, Singapore’s GIC, GGV Capital and Moore Specialty Credit participated in the round, which pre-empted a capital raise that could have featured new investors, she said. We’re aiming to bring a legitimacy to alternative home financing options,” said Hefets.

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Why Can You Pay $2,000 in Rent (Or Any Other Amount) but Not Be Approved for a Mortgage That Costs the Same Amount per Month?

Lighter Side of Real Estate

Unless you come into a windfall of money, most people need to get a mortgage in order to buy a home, so getting a mortgage pre-approval to find out how much a lender will allow you to spend is the first step. The process can be both exciting and perhaps a bit intimidating for some people. than you thought you could afford.

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Navigating Careers in Real Estate: A Comprehensive Guide

Realty Biz

Buyers, investors, sellers, and the go-between, real estate agents, brokers, appraisers, etc., You need to finish a state-approved pre-licensing real estate course. In addition, the state can request to attend approved real estate courses every few years. will make a decent revenue by turning the wheels correctly.

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Why does selling real estate seem so much harder?

Real Trends

Purchases by investors have dropped by nearly 50% year over year in 2023, according to Redfin. You have tons of buyers who say they want to buy, and ask to see homes but haven’t gotten pre-approved yet. There’s only one solution and that is to use buyer and seller pre-qualification scripts.

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Selling a Home at Auction: Pros, Cons, and How to Get Started

HomeLight

Experienced investors and developers are often present at these trade-offs, making it easier to deal with problem properties,” he says. Step 4: Determine the qualification process for bidders. Your home will be visible to pre-qualified, serious buyers. These investors often hold a property for 10 years or more.

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What Is a HUD Home? Are the Savings Worth the Risks?

HomeLight

Due to the nature of how a home becomes a “HUD home,” purchasing one differs from the traditional homebuying process, and there are a few qualifications, special incentives, and risks that any savvy homebuyer should be aware of. Get pre-qualified with a mortgage lender. Find a HUD-approved agent. No problem!

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Key Differences Between Creative and Traditional Real Estate Investing

Realty Biz

It also requires qualifying for a bank loan based on passing a set of rigid qualification standards. It means proving you are pre-qualified for a loan before you know what house you might buy. Once you have an offer accepted, a whole new set of people start looking at the agreement to see if they approve. Or seller financing.