Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2020

We’re the largest centralized mortgage transactional services provider in the country, backed by the country’s largest provider of title insurance services. These time-savings are critical in today’s lending environment. SF: As the transaction insurer, the title provider has a vested interest in closing and disbursing the loan.

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Miller Samuel

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

When Jeff and Marie asked me to be formally interviewed for their blog " The Apple Peeled " I was happy to do so, especially because I could veer off the road into issues about the current mortgage and appraisal process. In-Depth Look at the State of Appraisals. I think (Fannie and Freddie) are emboldened to take more risk.”.

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Eppraisal

DECEMBER 28, 2021

While applicants can feel uneasy about a bank looking so closely at their financial lives, they can nonetheless take comfort from the fact that the lender's thoroughness enables it to make loans in the first place. Assembling and confirming the validity of these documents is the job of a loan processor.

Mortgage 68

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PennyMac

JULY 25, 2022

What’s the difference between FHA and conventional loan options? Conventional Loan. Conventional loans by definition are loans that are not backed or insured by any government entity. In a conventional loan, you’ll be expected to pay at least 3% of the total loan as the down payment. Home appraisal.

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Assurance Financial

APRIL 29, 2021

Mortgage Lending Terminology . If you plan to buy a home or refinance an existing mortgage, you’ll likely encounter mortgage loan terms and definitions that may be unfamiliar — especially if you’re buying a house for the first time. The appraisal can be more than the price of the house or it can be less.

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Housing Wire

MAY 6, 2024

Largely hidden from view and misperceived by some to be on the lower end of the hierarchy of service providers, the position seemingly lacked the luster of the real estate agent or the panache of the loan officer. During the housing crisis of 2008, the title industry suddenly emerged from obscurity into full view.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Appraisal Risk, Reviews, and Revisions. Excerpts: This is part three of a three part series on appraisal review – Read parts one and two. I am often posed with the following question “How do you know when you are looking at a “good” appraisal?” Appraisers and AMCs spend less time and have fewer hassles. By Ken Dicks.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Behind him, the recent financial crisis still cast a cautionary shadow over new business development, but ahead he saw opportunities for a client-centric, tech-focused family of companies in the title insurance and real estate settlement services industry. Now, at WFG’s 10-year anniversary, this vision holds even more relevance.

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Insurance Real Estate Technology Loan Officers 370

Appraisal Today

MAY 12, 2023

Certified Appraisers vs. Unlicensed Data Collectors By Jonathan Miller (13-minute video) Here’s a great take on the difference between Certified Appraisers vs. Unlicensed Data Collectors by Leigh Brown, President of the NC Association of REALTORS. Fannie Mae has been working hard to get rid of appraisers for years.

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PennyMac

APRIL 29, 2022

As a result, you continue to pay your lender a regular monthly amount with the understanding that you will be covering both the principal cost of the loan and the interest the lender charges for their services. Throw in additional costs such as property insurance and taxes, and that monthly payment can get pretty steep.

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Assurance Financial

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Pre-approval: The lender evaluates your creditworthiness and pre-approves you for a certain loan amount. Property search: You search for a property to purchase within the pre-approved loan amount. Loan approval: The lender approves the loan, and you sign a mortgage agreement that outlines the terms and conditions of the loan.

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PennyMac

APRIL 2, 2020

Is Homeowners Insurance Legally Required? Whether your priority is a low down payment, a great interest rate , or a particular loan term, your lender should be able to explain the different home loan choices available to you, and how each one impacts your monthly budget and long-term financial goals.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 27, 2022

Like many loan officers, Dicker was working nights and weekends, banging out refinancings and purchase mortgages at record-low rates for clients. Less business for lenders and real estate brokerages, in return, is hurting title companies, tech vendors, appraisers and mortgage insurance firms.

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PennyMac

AUGUST 10, 2022

This is not true — the FHA does not issue loans directly to homebuyers. Instead, they insure loans offered by private lenders. If that happens, HUD will pay off the loan to the lender and take ownership of the home. To get an FHA loan, you will need to connect with a lender. Mortgage Insurance.

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Assurance Financial

JULY 23, 2021

The exact amount you need to save up for a down payment depends on the type of loan you choose, the market conditions and your financial situation. That might be true, as putting down 20% allows you to avoid paying private mortgage insurance (PMI) premiums and can mean you get a better interest rate on your loan.

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Assurance Financial

JULY 27, 2021

You need to repay the mortgage according to the terms of the loan. Most mortgages require you to make monthly payments of principal, interest and other fees, such as private mortgage insurance (PMI). How long you need to pay for insurance depends on how long it takes you to pay off at least 20% of the home’s value.

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Clear Capital

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Then they dive into Freddie Mac’s long-anticipated research paper, “ Racial and Ethnic Valuation Gaps In Home Purchase Appraisals.” It’s also, to be clear, somewhat about revolutionizing and modernizing the appraisal process by enabling property data collection to be performed by non-appraisers.

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Sellers Agents Real Estate Buyers 69

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

A spokesperson for HUD said the agency could not discuss investigations or strategy of fair lending enforcement, but said that fair lending is a priority of the Biden-Harris Administration and HUD. In August, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge signed an agreement with the Federal Housing Finance Agency to strengthen fair lending enforcement.

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