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HW+ Member Spotlight: Amanda Hill

Housing Wire

They had a unique approach to hedging and though I never imagined I would work in finance as a kid, it was an amazing journey. Amanda Hill: There will be a lot of eyes on rising mortgage rates and inventory of available homes for sale. Amanda Hill: The soaring price tags on homes for sale and rent.

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How one lender is solving problems in the fix-and-flip space

Housing Wire

million homes short. The company has created a new vertical of loans and an entirely new LOS designed just for borrowers looking to purchase a home and renovate it to put back on the market. Through this program, Acra aims to remove many of the financing hurdles typically faced by those in the fix-and-flip sector.

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3 solutions to a gridlocked housing market

Housing Wire

Competition for home buyers is tougher than ever right now, as tightened housing stock supply continues to plague the housing market. Using a 3-month bank statement program, borrowers who would not otherwise qualify due to lost or nontraditional income may be able to buy a new home and place their own on the market. Jumbo products.

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What Does ‘Under Contract’ Mean on a Home Listing?

HomeLight

Sometimes you come across a home for sale that checks off every box on your list, but the listing status says that it’s “under contract” or “sale pending.” Crestfallen, you move on and hope you’ll find an equally amazing home. Can you still make an offer on a home that’s “under contract”?

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Under Contract vs. Pending: A Home Buyer’s Guide to Status Tags

HomeLight

Searching for a home to buy can be a time of excitement and anxiety. You may be building an online watchlist of homes you’re interested in seeing, but then you notice a label tagging your favorite property listing as “under contract” or “sale pending.” Can you make an offer on a home that’s under contract?

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Reinventing lead generation with the Qualified Borrower program

Housing Wire

Unfortunately, purchased leads are expensive, and their lofty price tag does not guarantee they will convert to closed loans. Lenders can shell out lots of cash just to get a list of “tire kickers” who are not actually primed to buy a home. For decades, mortgage lenders have relied on purchased lead lists to ferry in loan revenue.

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Why is our industry still transferring money with paper checks?

Housing Wire

While the real estate industry has witnessed the introduction of a number of spectacular and innovative developments in recent years, we still (sometimes unfairly) get tagged as “old fashioned” or “conservative.” There’s really no experience quite like buying a home. Let’s face it.