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Mortgage rates are the highest they’ve been this year. Did loan officers expect this?

Housing Wire

Many investors had expected the Fed to cut benchmark rates as early as March, and loan officers had hoped to see a decline in mortgage rates that tend to move in tandem with long-term yields. Many of his buyers are still waiting for rates to come down before seeking preapproval for a mortgage.

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‘Find buyers before agents!’ Mortgage industry reacts to the NAR settlement

Housing Wire

These housing professionals have been gaming out the potential impact on buyers’ agents – a significant source of referrals. Loan officers and mortgage executives expect home sellers and homebuyers to negotiate more aggressively on commission paid to buyer agents, potentially bringing costs down.

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The ‘double-edged sword’ of dual licensing

Housing Wire

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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How LOs, mortgage execs are preparing for 2024

Housing Wire

You have all these buyers that have been waiting for rates to come back and now they’re back and all this becomes really competitive again.” Strategies for 2024 I’m heavily focused on recruiting , improving technology and marketing, empowering the loan officers — by giving them the same technology and marketing support.

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30 real estate social media post ideas (+ popular agents to follow)

Housing Wire

Advertise open houses Post about open houses to both your grid and stories multiple times leading up to the event, as this ensures that it will reach the most people. It’s also important to include the details of the open house in the photo in addition to your caption.

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Mortgage Pre-Approval: What Is It? Why Do I Need It?

PennyMac

In short, it serves as proof to sellers that you’re a serious and reliable buyer. It proves that your finances, employment, and other pertinent information have been evaluated and that you’ve been qualified for a loan up to a certain amount. On the surface, some buyers may think that a pre-qualification should be enough.