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Three trends to watch in 2023

Housing Wire

In the first few months of 2022, primary-residence buyers and second-home buyers (investors and vacation buyers) flocked to the market at a frenzied pace under the correct assumption that mortgage rates would rise. For some, the idea of staging and easy remodeling fixes to sell did not need to happen to quickly obtain a buyer.

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Hot Seat: Bryan Bellacosa of ServiceLink

Housing Wire

HousingWire: What is the biggest challenge servicers and real estate investors face this year? Bryan Bellacosa: Anticipating that foreclosure moratoriums will lift sometime during 2021, real estate investors and servicers need to be prepared for an increase in defaulted loans.

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What’s behind the sharp decline in mortgage delinquencies?

Housing Wire

The economic and job market rebound, coupled with the successful exits from forbearance for many homeowners, contributed to these declines, and particularly for those in later stages of delinquency. Perhaps even more important, these data also showed the largest quarterly declines in the history of the survey for both FHA and VA loans.

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Moving for the Military? Your Guide to Selling a House Under PCS Pressure

HomeLight

Let’s say you do the math on the traditional selling timeline, factor in the hassles of staging the home and keeping it presentable for showings, and realize you just don’t have the time or energy for this whole dog and pony show, period. Market your transferable VA Loan Terms. Source: (Andy Dean Photography / Shutterstock).

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Opinion: The evolution of the independent mortgage bank

Housing Wire

IMBs are often more flexible than traditional banks, and they are more likely to lend to borrowers with less-than-perfect credit due to their strategy of having multiple investor outlets. Instead, they were filling a need for other investors who still had liquidity. Some are still doing this today and doing quite well.

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Selling a House ‘As Is’ in North Carolina

HomeLight

Schaus does business in the area of Fort Bragg, which means that Department of Veterans Affairs home loans ( VA loans ) are used very often by buyers. “As is” sales often attract investors searching for their next flip or buyers seeking a bargain, perhaps on a home in a great location with lots of potential. “I

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Selling a House ‘As Is’ in New York

HomeLight

As a result, “as is” sales will often attract investors searching for their next flip or buyers seeking a bargain, perhaps on a home in a great location with lots of potential. “I You’re looking for an agent who doesn’t shy away from listings that need some work and maybe has a strong network of investor connections.

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