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The share of owner-occupants buying foreclosures has doubled — here’s why

Housing Wire

The share of distressed property auction buyers who say they are owner-occupants nearly doubled over the last year, boosted by a game-changing government policy that took effect last August. That was nearly double the 8% of buyers who described themselves as owner-occupants in a February 2022 Auction.com buyer survey.

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Reasons To Get An Appraisal

Padove Appraisal Service

There are several reasons why someone may want to get a real estate appraisal: Buying or selling a property: If you are buying or selling a property, an appraisal can help determine its fair market value, which can be useful in negotiations and setting a listing price.

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How Reverse for Purchase can help baby boomer borrowers

Housing Wire

Longbridge Financial, LLC, (NMLS #957935) believes that the answer to this dilemma is the HECM/Reverse for Purchase financing option. Most real estate agents, builders and potential customers have no idea that this financing option exists to purchase homes,” he said.

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Mortgage rates inch closer to 7%

Housing Wire

For buyers of a median-priced home, the monthly mortgage payment—assuming a 20% down payment—amounts to about $2,300, not including property taxes and insurance,“ said Ratiu. The cost of financing a median-priced U.S. home, assuming a 20% downpayment, rose 12.4% Year-over-year, sales dropped 18.9%

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Closing on a House: Settlement Tips for Home Sellers

Realtor

While it’s certainly true that you can let go of the anxiety of needing to show your home at any moment, you still need to cooperate with your buyer, the buyer’s agent, and the commitments made in the contract. Negotiating a settlement date Buyers and sellers typically negotiate a settlement date that is mutually agreeable.

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Top markets for affordable renovated housing inventory

Housing Wire

home price increase translated into a monthly mortgage payment of $1,179 on a median-priced home — not including property taxes and insurance. On average, the price of the renovated properties was 3.5 Auction.com buyer Steve Johnson purchases and renovates distressed homes in Georgia and Tennessee.

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Top 5 mortgage terms to know before you buy a house

Housing Wire

They’ll need a small amount of information about your income and finances, and if all looks good, they’ll give you a preapproval letter stating how much money you can likely borrow. You can offer more if you’re looking to get a leg up over other buyers. You’ll submit this with any offers you put in.

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