Keeping Current Matters

AUGUST 27, 2020

You may have heard that pre-approval is a great first step in the homebuying process. So, before you start shopping around, it’s helpful to know your price range, what you’re comfortable within a monthly mortgage payment, and ultimately how much money you can borrow for your loan. But why is it so important?

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In fact, the changes we’ve seen since the advent of the global pandemic are significant enough to serve as a catalyst that will drive all lending digital. The trends and lending requirements I’ve highlighted below became important long before the coronavirus made it to the U.S. Peering into the future of lending.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2023

Columbus, Ohio-headquartered lender Lower rolled out mortgage as a service platform that enables consumer finance, banking and real estate companies to offer its mortgage products. . iBuyer Opendoor is Lower’s first mortgage platform customer, which Snyder said will help the platform expand its reach. . population.

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Housing Wire

MAY 12, 2022

Worsening market conditions are only going to accelerate an already hyper-competitive mortgage lending industry that is still learning to adapt to post-pandemic homebuying behaviors. Customer-facing technologies, particularly loan origination and decisioning software, are now standard in mortgage lending’s tech stack.

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2024

Thanks to high mortgage rates , mortgage refinance rates, and even higher home prices , the vibe among homebuyers has been fairly bleak these past couple months. If buyers feel they are paying top dollar due to increasing mortgage rates, they want their new home to be in move-in-ready condition.

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

If you’ve been searching for a house for any amount of time, you’re probably well aware of how important it is to get a mortgage pre-approval before you even start looking at houses, or at least as early on in the process as possible. When Should You Update Your Pre-approval? Pre-approvals aren’t good forever.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2022

Milo , a Miami-based digital lender, will soon offer a crypto mortgage to clients with digital assets. If a client qualifies, they will receive a low interest rate 30-year crypto mortgage, the company said. And unlike conventional mortgages, there are no down payment requirements.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Larry Steinway, former senior vice president of lending and branch manager at Illinois-based Guaranteed Rate , has taken on a new challenge to expand the Ohio-based Revolution Mortgage footprint in the Chicagoland market. It’s a different approach to lending.

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First Team Real Estate

AUGUST 31, 2020

If you’ve read any tips for homebuyers then chances are you’ve heard that you need to get pre-approved for a mortgage loan. The question is – how exactly do you get the pre-approval? Here are the steps you need to take to get pre-approved for a mortgage loan and the most important facts you need to get you there.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 27, 2020

When you’re getting ready to start looking for homes, you’re probably dreaming about more space, a big backyard, or a garage, rather than low mortgage interest rates. Do you know the difference between pre approval vs pre qualified when it comes to mortgage loans? Don’t let that be you! Prequalification.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2022

Tomo , a fintech mortgage startup run by former Zillow executives, is expanding its presence, announcing this week that it will now serve borrowers in Florida, Connecticut and Colorado. And they’re looking to capitalize on higher home prices and the market for jumbo mortgages. Presented by: Mr. Cooper. the fintech company said.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2022

million for the mortgage lending operation in its quest to provide customers “a one-stop shop” where they can buy, sell, rent and finance a home, according to a news release from the company. Before the acquisition of Bay Equity was completed, Redfin laid off 121 staffers in its mortgage division. Presented by: 1000watt.

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Redfin

JUNE 23, 2023

When it comes to buying a home, obtaining a mortgage pre-approval is an essential step in the process. A mortgage pre-approval provides you with a clear idea of your budget, helps you narrow down your home search, and makes you a serious contender in the eyes of sellers. What is a mortgage pre-approval?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2021

In light of this, HousingWire sat down with Saleforce’s Global Head for Mortgage and Lending, Geoff Green, to learn how lenders can better turbocharge mortgage for today’s home buyers. Our partnership enables an end-to-end home lending experience.

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2022

California-based Pennymac launched a product that can freeze mortgage rates as many as 90 days, in a bid to attract more borrowers to the market amid volatile rates. Pennymac is the latest mortgage lender to freeze rates for borrowers. The product does not require a property address to guarantee a mortgage rate.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2020

In today’s low-rate environment, wholesale mortgage lending continues to grow, making up more than 20% market share. Three independent wholesale brokers discuss how they found success in the wholesale channel during a HousingWire webinar on Thursday titled: ”Taking the Mortgage Boom to the Next Level.”.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

While the conservatorship has allowed for the mortgage market to be restored to its pre-crisis state and strengthened these two government-sponsored entities (GSEs), there are significant downsides to maintaining the status quo indefinitely. This has also subjected homeowners and lenders to the whiplash of periodic policy changes.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2021

Get pre-approved to show you mean business: Consider obtaining a pre-approval for a mortgage from a lender by the time you reach the offer stage, as this document can play a key role in the negotiation process. Second, it allows you to tailor your offer to each individual house you put an offer on.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Borrowers can use the company's Tinman platform to see their rates and get pre-approved in minutes, and may qualify to buy with no down payment.

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Housing Wire

MAY 26, 2022

To verify the borrower’s employment, Freddie Mac’s asset and income modeler will draw data from bank accounts for direct deposit, with the borrower’s approval, or from payroll data provided by third-party service providers. Deeper asset history unlocks new lending opportunities. The option will be available starting June 1.

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Maximum Exposure Real Estate

AUGUST 15, 2023

What is The Time Frame to Get Mortgage Preapproval Mortgage pre-approval is an essential step in the home-buying process. It provides an initial indication of how much a lender is willing to lend you for a home.

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Speaking with a mortgage lender — or several — before you buy a home shows that you’re a serious consumer, but talking with one of these experts before you sell a house also has several benefits. That starts with determining what it will take to pay off your mortgage. Learn More 1.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2023

Better faced the deterioration of the mortgage market due to surging rates. Better plans to be a mortgage marketplace that sells its technology platform to other companies. In January 2023, Better announced a One-Day Mortgage. Better claims that it funded more than $100 billion in mortgage volume in six years since launch.

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

JANUARY 24, 2024

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. Sure, a landlord can evict you, and a mortgage company can foreclose on you.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 16, 2022

The Federal Reserve ’s 75 basis point interest rate hike – its largest since 1994 – proves the central bank is laser-focused on slowing inflation, but loan officers and housing economists don’t expect mortgage rates to come down until consumer prices fall. The sharp decline in mortgage rates during the COVID-19 pandemic fueled the U.S.

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Realty Biz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Guaranteed Rate, a fintech provider of mortgage lending and digital financial services, has announced its latest offering, 5 Minute Approval. The 5-minute pre-approval from Guaranteed Rate pertains to a computerized assessment of the loan documents provided by the borrower and the subsequent pre-approval.

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Marco Santarelli

MAY 2, 2024

months of national housing supply (NAR) Pre-2008 Crash: A significant surplus of foreclosed homes flooded the market Guarding the Gates: Stricter Mortgage Lending Another crucial safeguard against a crash is the significant tightening of mortgage lending standards since 2008.

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Realtor.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

designer491/Shutterstock What is a pre-qualification letter? A mortgage lender will give you this official document once you decide you might want to borrow money from the lender. So is it worth pursuing pre-qualification before bidding on a house? What to know about a pre-qualification letter.

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Realty Biz

AUGUST 12, 2023

Buying a home is a significant decision, and understanding mortgage terms can make the process smoother. Here are some key terms and their definitions: Mortgage : A loan specifically used to purchase real estate. Fixed-Rate Mortgage : A mortgage in which the interest rate remains the same for the entire term of the loan.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 30, 2021

They can go online and understand their FICO score, but mortgage credit scores are different. By implementing a credit process, lenders have the ability to help borrowers get approved for a loan – even after they were previously declined. Consumers have access to credit scores, more than ever,” Hydrew said.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2022

Here’s how to proactively maintain fair lending. As economic factors continue to affect borrowers and the risk of delinquency rises, mortgage servicers need to be proactive in helping borrowers navigate their situation and loss mitigation options. Presented by: ACES. The program is available through Oct.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

After completing countless Veterans Administration (VA) mortgage loan transactions over the years, Chris Pascoe, a Marine veteran turned RE/MAX agent, has developed something of a system. At the end of the day, Pascoe says the process is not all that different than purchasing a home with a conventional mortgage.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2022

The FHA also insured more than twice as many loans to Black and Hispanic borrowers last year as the rest of the mortgage market combined. As interest rates rise, so do the monthly mortgage payments, which could be problematic for low-to-moderate income borrowers, said Alex Naumovych, loan officer at Draper & Kramer Mortgage.

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Housing Wire

JULY 21, 2022

Recent pleadings filed in the bankruptcy case of First Guaranty Mortgage Corp. He also contends in his court pleadings that the amounts advanced under the warehouse lines are secured by “mortgage loans, cash and related collateral.”. Creating an invincible lending strategy refresh amid chaos. FGMC also owes $18.4

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Realty Biz

JULY 18, 2023

Much to the surprise of no one, mortgage rates have been on the rise in recent months. There are a few reasons why the cost of home lending has been creeping upward so steadily. The Perfect Storm of Rising Mortgage Costs So what’s been driving this runaway train of home lending costs lately? Let’s take a closer look.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Apart from selling produce that is popular in former Soviet countries, these stores represent a marketing opportunity for Alex Naumovych, a loan officer at Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corporation. Just before a customer buys a container of pre-made Borscht, they see Naumovych’s business cards and flyers that lay neatly near the checkout area.

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Housing Wire

MAY 4, 2022

A housing bubble can generally be defined as an unsustainable period of house price growth generated by artificial demand, as was the case in the mid-2000s when demand surged because of wider access to mortgage financing. Tighter mortgage underwriting : Lending standards are much tighter today than during the mid-2000s.

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