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CFPB, senators pledge to look at house-flipping business practices

Housing Wire

Last month, ProPublica reported about a real estate flipping company that is targeting vulnerable homeowners, and using deception [and] coercion to close sales,” Smith told Chopra during the hearing. You [previously indicated] that the CFPB does have a role to play in preventing such issues from going nationwide.”

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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. The sale must be in your name or a trust’s name, not an LLC or business.

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How a transparent marketplace provides a proven path to benefit homeowners

Housing Wire

Selling pre-foreclosure is often the best option for distressed homeowners who don’t qualify for any loss mitigation programs, but those homeowners are understandably hesitant to choose that option and often end up choosing it when time is running out.

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