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Flagstar Bank offers brokers direct access to seasoned specialty lending experts and powerful tech solutions

Housing Wire

Not only does Flagstar offer brokers direct access to seasoned sales, support and underwriting teams, it also provides a product set that includes specialty lending options like Advantage non-agency loan, jumbos, new construction, renovation products and HELOCs, and in the pipeline, loans to foreign nationals, seconds and investor property loans.

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

Housing Wire

Traditional lending approaches are time-consuming when it comes to fix-and-flip properties. Acra Lending is looking to solve these challenges and make fix-and-flip lending simpler and more efficient for borrowers, lenders and brokers. Capitalizing on this trend, at least for brokers and lenders, will be difficult.

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3 solutions to a gridlocked housing market

Housing Wire

Acra Lending is doing what it can to help free up inventory. Borrowers can qualify with their most recent personal or business account bank statements rather than going through an agency underwrite that requires more documentation. Fix n’ flip loans are ideal for investors and developers looking to purchase a home and renovate it.

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The Role of Appraisal Review in the Risk System – Appraisal Revisions

Appraisal Buzz

It took several years to re-establish effective and meaningful communication between appraisers and their lending partners. When it comes to lending activity, appraisal revisions have always been a part of the appraisal process. There was also a breakdown in communication between lenders and their appraisal partners.

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7 Top-Rated Appraisal Job Aids (Free for Members)

McKissock

Things to Consider when Appraising Rural Residential Properties Appraisals of rural residential properties do not conform to the typical mortgage lending underwriting expectations of urban and suburban residential properties. This document summarizes some of the more common roofing materials, emphasizing the pros and cons of each.

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Top 6 Commercial Appraisal FAQ’s

Simonson Real Estate

The appraiser’s role is to provide arm’s length, third-party, neutral, and impartial opinions about the value of a real property and provide assistance to those who own, manage, sell, invest in, or lend money on real estate. MAI is a designated member of the Appraisal Institute. We then analyze the data and develop opinions of value.

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Success with Relocation Appraisals: Key Strategies

AmeriMac

Mortgage Appraisal: On the other hand, a mortgage appraisal determines the market value of a property for the purpose of facilitating mortgage lending. This documentation will help the appraiser assess the value of your property accurately. These documents provide important details about your property and its history.