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Lenders: Looking to simplify closings? Work with an insurance agency

Housing Wire

HousingWire recently spoke to Tom Kriby, vice president of client development and partnerships at Westwood Insurance Agency, about how working with an insurance agency can simplify the closing process for their customers, even in times of interest rate uncertainty. While some elements of PITI are set, others offer buyers opportunity.

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The Top Benefits of Getting a Residential Appraisal in Toronto

Appraisal Hub

Informed Decision-Making for Sellers and Buyers: Whether you’re selling or buying a home in Toronto, an appraisal gives you a solid foundation for negotiation. Sellers can set a competitive and realistic asking price, while buyers can ensure they’re making a fair offer.

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How retaining servicing provides a competitive advantage

Housing Wire

Originators are using them to help lower-income borrowers get into homes. There is still evidence that higher LTV loans with Private Mortgage Insurance are attractive to buyers who don’t have much money saved up for a down payment. Low down payment programs are also rising in popularity. credit cards, auto loans, CDs, etc.).

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Opinion: why we all have a stake in closing the homeownership gap

Housing Wire

The program helped a generation of Americans purchase their first home, however, due to a government policy known as “red-lining,” banks were effectively prohibited from issuing FHA-insured loans in neighborhoods that were predominantly Black or Hispanic. Lower homeownership rates mean there will be fewer buyers.

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Is Your Home Fully Insured Against Loss or Damage?

Will Springer Realtor

How do you know if your home has enough insurance coverage? About six in 10 homeowners are insufficiently insured, according to CoreLogic, a property data research firm. That’s roughly 51M homeowners currently underinsured, and CoreLogic estimates homes are insured at about 73% of the actual property value.

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4 Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Got an FHA Loan

Realtor

An FHA loan—which allows the buyer to put down as little as 3.5%—sounded We found an FHA-approved lender, and in no time, we were on our way to buying our first home with a government-backed loan. But in the middle of this process, someone asked us how much our mortgage insurance would be. “Mortgage insurance?”

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What Impact Do Renovations Have on Appraisal Value?

Birmingham Appraisal

Home Renovations and Appraisal Value As an appraiser, I get asked about how much value will be added for different types of home projects or renovations. Cosmetic updates are less expensive, however, they can increase the street appeal of your home.