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More homebuyers seek government-backed loans as an affordability lifeline

Housing Wire

As a result, more buyers are turning to products like Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans, which accounted for 24% of primary home purchases in 2024, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loans, which made up 10%, according to purchase loan lock data from Optimal Blue.

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Patton Gade, top LO for VA loans, heads to UMortgage

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Patton Gade, the top producing loan officer for VA home loans in the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, will continue to originate loans and hold the national director of military lending position at UMortgage. He’ll join forces with fellow veteran loan originator Jay Bunte in the brokerage firm.

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loanDepot hires military advocate Bryan Bergjans

Housing Wire

mortgage products, and with Bryan on our team, we are poised to become the premier home loan provider for the servicemembers and Veterans of the Armed Forces,” Bianchi said in a statement Mortgage tech platform Modex shows that VA loans accounted for about 12% of the company’s mortgage origination volume over the past 12 months.

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Agent commission lawsuits cast long shadow over VA, FHA borrowers

Housing Wire

In the aftermath, one of the most contentious issues in the minds of mortgage professionals is how the ruling might affect FHA and VA mortgage borrowers. 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%

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Top tips for mortgage professionals using TikTok

Housing Wire

We spoke to UMortgage Branch Manager Arielle Best, known as the VA Loan Lady on TikTok, about the platform and how best to utilize it as a mortgage loan originator. We’re on [TikTok] mostly to educate and provide information, it’s not necessarily a sales platform,” Best said. Best joined TikTok in 2020 and today has 61.3k

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Better narrows loss in 2023, aims to reach profitability soon

Housing Wire

The operating model change involved Better pivoting to hiring experienced loan officers on commission-based compensation plans. Previously, the lender had higher fixed-cost components and no commissions for its loan officers. About 80% of the mortgages at Better are now being funded as one-day products, Garg noted.

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Prosperity strikes deal to acquire JFQ Lending

Housing Wire

By adding JFQ’s technology stack, proven sales process, and seasoned leadership team, Prosperity is well positioned to execute its goal of becoming a significant force in the consumer direct channel with an equal focus on purchase and refinance transactions.” The company has 548 active loan officers and 379 branches, per the Modex data.

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