Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2023

Builders feel more confident in the market, housing inventory data is positive and buyer demand for mortgages has increased — but don’t be fooled. Brown anticipates more consolidation in the industry on the mortgage production side, as “there’s less than one loan being done by a loan officer per month on average,” he said.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 1, 2023

Are low-FICO, first-time homebuyers better off with a conventional mortgage and reduced LLPA fees, or an FHA loan with none at all? We spoke to multiple loan officers and Washington, D.C.-based We also find that FHA mortgages serve minority clients in a higher percentage than conventional mortgages for lower credit scores.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

VA loans offer a 100% financing option for qualifying military service members and veterans, and don’t require mortgage insurance. These clients are typically low on funds, which is why they need this type of financing. “But agent commissions have never been a closing cost from a buyer perspective.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2021

According to NAR over 69% of buyers have a home to sell, so really homeowners represent the earliest buyer. Buyside helps real estate agents and loan officers engage homeowners with not just home value tools but also branded wealth optimization tips on their home’s equity so homeowners can now truly view their home as an asset.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

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 in all things related to mortgage, insurance, moving, renovating and new home transitioning.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

As the engines of the housing and mortgage markets continue to sputter due to higher interest rates and fewer buyers, industry innovators are looking for ways to get their company’s wheels off the ground. of the loan amount, with a $5,000 cap, which adds to the typical buyer-side agent commission of up to 3%.

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Realtor

OCTOBER 16, 2023

for first-time buyers is $12,274 (around 6%), in addition to $1,983 in closing costs. ” However, keep in mind that you will have to pay private mortgage insurance if you put less than 20% down, which increases your monthly payments. Listing agents are going to recommend their seller ask for shorter time periods for loan approval.”

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2022

During the second-quarter earnings season, executives from publicly traded mortgage lenders detailed their forays into jumbo loans, non-qualified mortgages, reverse mortgages, home equity products and even personal loans. It comes at a time in which the housing market favors buyers and seller concessions become more frequent.

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PennyMac

MARCH 4, 2024

Mortgage brokers work independently with a variety of loan originators, including direct lenders, to help clients find a mortgage that fits their needs. Which type of mortgage lender you choose depends on your personal preference, the type of loan you’re looking for and your financial situation. Mortgage brokers.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 15, 2022

Lenders, loan officers and economists who spoke to HousingWire this week said that the current volatility in the markets will reduce originations even further in 2022, bringing additional rounds of layoffs. Cohn said she has three or four loans with clients who haven’t locked rates yet. “I More layoffs to come.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2023

The North Carolina-based First Citizens announced on Monday an agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to acquire all of SVB’s deposits and loans that were moved to an FDIC-created bridge bank after the collapse. “We the chief executive of First Citizens, said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2024

In a competitive market where most borrowers are mortgage rate shopping, credit optimization can be the difference between closing a loan or losing out to an offer from a competitor. Here why CreditXpert’s new platform — that combines the best of Wayfinder and the What-if Simulator — can help you reach more buyers and close more loans.

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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. Is it having a happy client who will be a great reference? Is it closing on time?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In his 20 years in mortgage banking, no year has compared to 2023 in terms of difficulty, said Ben Cohen, Guaranteed Rate ’s managing director and a top-producing loan officer. It was another brutal year, pushing loan originators to work longer hours, close loans faster while diversifying their mortgage product offerings.

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Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 31, 2022

With an increasingly competitive market for buyers, many homebuyers have taken new steps to secure a successful offer. More buyers began purchasing homes as-is, waiving repairs. Some buyers have even gone a step further by waiving inspections altogether. Q: What are the concerns with buyers waiving inspections? .

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Appraisal Today

MAY 10, 2024

I have never done an “official” ROV for a lender, but I did not like any lender clients objecting to my values. New FHA ROV Policy By Dave Towne, May 3, 2024 Excerpts: Up until recently, there has never been a standardized policy for mortgage loan related Reconsideration of Value (ROV) requests after an appraisal has been submitted.

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Birmingham Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Banks are typically absolved from discrepancies between the amount they lend and the true market value of the home meaning that they will not be held responsible to the buyer. Some examples of this are buyers purchasing a home, owners refinancing a home, and clients who are building a home. Appraisal vs Home Inspection.

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McKissock

APRIL 20, 2021

Despite your chosen work schedule, you’ll have to juggle clients who generally want their agents to be available around the clock. Meet with/learn from service providers such as loan officers, title companies, attorneys, home warranty, and insurance companies. Finding time for part-time real estate.

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Town & Country Residential Appraisals

JANUARY 24, 2020

That’s a step towards mortgage insurance fraud and a lost license. If you ever experience this from a loan officer, feel free to report this behavior to the CFPB here. In an ideal world, both agents fight for the interest of their client (whether the buyer or the seller) and this results in a market value sale.

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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. One of Dicker’s clients this past weekend backed out of a $295,000 houmese purchase in Michigan this past weekend. The last two years have been good to Christian Dicker.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 9, 2023

We also sought input from industry experts, lenders and loan officers. The nation’s biggest banks stepped in to stabilize the lender with $30 billion of their own money, giving the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation time to find a buyer. It was the second-largest bank collapse in U.S. Bank originated $2.7

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Consistent application of both quality control and quality assurance processes for appraisal review may also be in part a reason for improvement, as appraisers have a better understanding of what is needed by their client. I have always collected all the money owed from my lender clients using the collection techniques I write about.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Your clients count on you to let them know the market today, not in the past. Check with your E&O insurance company to see if they offer tail coverage and what the requirements are. Some E&O Insurance companies offer free tail coverage with certain criteria, For example: Must be appraising for at least 20 years.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 12, 2023

Most buyers were tech people from the Bay Area. I’m always looking for something new ;> = How a Retrospective Appraisal Can Help In The Estate and Tax Planning Process By Tom Horne During the estate and tax planning process, one of the key concerns that clients often have is minimizing the tax burden on the heirs of an estate.

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Clear Capital

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

” Jeff’s Real Estate Joke of the Pod gives us a buyer’s-eye view of today’s real estate market. And then he actually gets a voicemail from a potential buyer asking him to call him back. And the buyers like, “I would like to buy this house full asking price.” The buyer is like, “yeah.

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