Housing Wire
JANUARY 11, 2023
Loan officers saw an increase in mortgage demand during the first week of 2023 as mortgage rates ticked down. And to close deals, sellers are increasingly coming to the table with concessions and rate buydowns. . Unused funds at the time the borrower refinances go against their loan balance as a principal reduction.
Housing Wire
JUNE 6, 2023
and home prices still near record highs, homebuyers are demanding that their loan officers provide options to lower monthly mortgage payments as much as possible. Especially when the seller is willing to give concessions, the buyer is able to get a credit for closing and contribute to buying down points. versus a 6.5%
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Housing Wire
JANUARY 17, 2024
But unlike financing with a traditional mortgage, monthly principal and interest payments are not required on the loan, so long as the homeowner keeps up to date with real estate taxes, homeowners’ insurance and property maintenance. They own the home with their name on the title, as with any mortgage, traditional or reverse.
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
An originator can usually get a buyer into that home for less than $20,000 through a mixture of seller concessions and strategic financing. No matter what it looks like, buyer agents will be working for less and this is where trailing risk for loan officers comes in. They’re still here and not going anywhere.
Housing Wire
MARCH 15, 2024
Loan officers and mortgage executives expect home sellers and homebuyers to negotiate more aggressively on commission paid to buyer agents, potentially bringing costs down. NEXA has always been focused on purchase loans , which means some of its LOs do significant business with buyers’ agents.
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
As mortgage rates hit 7% and above, loan officers are seeing new borrowers increasingly interested in options that can help reduce their initial mortgage payments. Temporary rate buydowns are not new, but many loan officers may not be familiar with the option. So what is a 2/1 rate buydown? What are the pros and cons?
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
FHA loans are a popular option for first-time homebuyers or those who don’t have a lot of cash saved for a down payment, because the loans require a minimum of 3.5% VA loans offer a 100% financing option for qualifying military service members and veterans, and don’t require mortgage insurance. points from the 7.5%
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