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Newrez partners with Newzip to court more homebuyers

Housing Wire

Top 10 mortgage lender and servicer Newrez is partnering with Newzip , a tech-enabled real estate platform, to roll out a program aimed to save buyers and sellers on credit costs. Dubbed Newrez Home Rewards, buyers will be matched with a real estate agent who works with Newzip and provided booking services.

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Agents fight misconceptions to win deals for military veteran clients

Housing Wire

After completing countless Veterans Administration (VA) mortgage loan transactions over the years, Chris Pascoe, a Marine veteran turned RE/MAX agent, has developed something of a system. First, he has his clients lender call the listing agent. This, however, doesn’t stop VA buyers from submitting an offer on the home. “We

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Threat of climate change looms large for some home buyers

Housing Wire

Successful agents, brokerages and loan officers of the future are going to rely significantly on technology to find, nurture and engage with buyers and sellers while also playing an expanding role as personal advisors. “I had one client in St. . “I had one client in St. Presented by: Propertybase.

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How should LOs prepare for the market ahead?

Housing Wire

“The 5% market’s a healthy market,” said Anna Ruotolo, branch manager and senior loan officer at Synergy One Lending. “A These hopes for a declining rate have many loan officers feeling optimistic about 2023’s business prospects after experiencing lower volumes last year. “I A 5% market will be good. Continue to educate.

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The 7% mortgage is back with a vengeance

Housing Wire

Lower mortgage rates back in January brought buyers back into the market. Now that rates are moving up, affordability is hindered and making it difficult for potential buyers to act, particularly for repeat buyers with existing mortgages at less than half of current rates,” he said. That’s tough to compete against.”

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Down payment assistance programs are a boon amid mounting pressure on homebuyer affordability

Housing Wire

But the good news is, more buyers have become aware of down payment assistance (DPA) options and are tapping into available resources for help, said Susanne Saller, a senior consultant at Caliber Home Loans. The DPA share in FHA’s total book of business, including refinances, was 27% as of October 2023.

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Opinion: How marketing automation saved an LO’s business

Housing Wire

Mike is an experienced mortgage loan officer. He knew it would be really tough to maintain the relationships with his partners and clients from a hospital bed. In 2000, Mike’s company used a CRM capable of automating the marketing for its loan officers. He is alive and well and still originating loans in Seattle.

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