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Mortgage Coach, Polly team up amid a rapidly shrinking industry

Housing Wire

Mortgage Coach, founded in 2009 and based in California, offers an interactive borrower education platform that lets loan officers guide borrowers through a visual presentation of their loan options. Movement Mortgage, First American Financial and FinVC joined existing investors 8VC, Khosla Ventures and Fifth Wall.

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Did Michael Strauss, accused of fraud, just start a new mortgage company?

Housing Wire

There were no severance packages, and even health insurance was canceled retroactive to May 2022, leaving some on the hook for huge medical bills. The Smart Rate website mentions that the mortgage lender offers purchase and refinancings, jumbo, FHA, adjustable, bank statement and investors loans.

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Finding Ginnie Mae president should be a priority for Biden

Housing Wire

The most salient Ginnie Mae responsibility is managing the government guarantee of mortgage-backed securities (MBS) that lenders issue to fund their origination of Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Veteran Affairs (VA), and Rural Development insured mortgages. Ginnie Mae currently oversees guarantees totaling around $2.1

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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%. And, in-turn, when the market falls, it will fall forever.

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Investor + Flippers Guide to FHA Flipping Guidelines

Listing Spark

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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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

Brandon Smith, who has over 13 years of investing and lending experience, specializes in owner financing and has developed a successful system for sourcing deals and minimizing risk. In this episode, we’ll learn more about his approach, how he finds and closes deals, and best practices for working with banks and private investors.

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DOLLAR STORES MARKET TRENDS

Simonson Real Estate

For example, when a build-to-suit Dollar General store in small-town Minnesota is the subject of a valuation assignment, it is evident an overview of the National Net Lease markets is applicable as the buyer pool includes regional and national investors. Market Extraction. The sales closed between January 2020 and December 2020.