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Reverse purchase financing: The financing option no one is talking about

Housing Wire

1 With over 12,000 Americans turning 65 every day in 2024, this burgeoning market will undoubtedly continue to bring more buyers and sellers to the table over the next decade. Recently, Interested Party Contributions (or seller concessions) have been allowed with HECM for Purchase loans. What is reverse purchase financing?

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The Apple Peeled - Ask the Experts: Market Dynamics with Jonathan Miller

Miller Samuel

The 10-year Challenge (2009 vs. 2019). Some analysts are even comparing the current cycle to the last downturn and the housing bubble in 2009, but Miller outlined quite a few differences between then and now. In 2009, the average discount from listing was 10.2%. That approach can lead to overreaction. That process can take time.

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Cardinals of a different feather: Inside Samson Properties’ unique model

Housing Wire

In return, the Samson agent is asked – not told, asked – to refer clients to Cardinal Title Group , a title insurer wholly owned by Samson. “I In 2009, Samson Properties, still led by Danny Samson, created Cardinal Title Group, and soon thereafter gave agents a 100% commission. “We From one perspective, the U.S. Samson reported $9.6

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Everything You Need to Know About Closing Cost Credits

Lamacchia Realty

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CLOSING COST CREDITS Buyers , sellers , and sometimes even real estate agents get confused with how closing cost credits work. Closing cost credits are a great tool to help buyers pay their closing costs and have more money after closing. This enables the buyers to bring less money to closing.

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Investor + Flippers Guide to FHA Flipping Guidelines

Listing Spark

FHA loans are becoming an increasingly popular option for buyers all across the home market. The FHA has insured over nine million mortgages since 2009 , and as home prices have climbed higher than ever in the past three years, many prospective homeowners are turning to FHA loans due to the increased assistance and down payment requirements.

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Help for troubled borrowers is on the way. But will it come soon enough?

Housing Wire

The recent experience with state distribution of rental assistance and unemployment insurance is perhaps a preview of the challenges ahead. States, overwhelmed with claims and understaffed, also had problems paying unemployment insurance. Up to the task? billion at its peak in February 2021.

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How owner finance investing works and how to navigate it (with Brandon Smith, 13+ years of investing and lending experience) – Real Estate Real Fast EP9

Listing Spark

How to qualify buyers so that you have a low default rate on owner financing deals. Why some buyers can’t qualify for more traditional financing. It usually involves wrapping the existing mortgage and obtaining title insurance from a title company. If you’re doing a wrap, the number one thing is insurance.

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