Housing Wire

MARCH 30, 2022

The title insurance space isn’t generally known for placing outsized bets on technology. We’re identifying and investing in new mortgage technology companies and capitalizing on the recent interest of entrepreneurs and venture investors in commercial real estate. As of Sept.

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Miller Samuel

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

In ’09, Miller said sellers were anchored to the “pre-Lehman, pre-financial crisis asking prices” and had to travel farther on price to meet a buyer. Miller said there are more buyers today compared to 2009, but those buyers are “very jaded about what value is.” That process can take time. “If

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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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PennyMac

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Did you know, however, that there may be another financing option that could possibly benefit both the buyer and the seller under the right circumstances? If you’re selling your home and the mortgage on the home is eligible for assumption, you can allow a qualified interested buyer to take over your mortgage as part of the sale of your home.

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PennyMac

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

The down payment amount can vary depending on the type of loan for which you’re applying. Fortunately, there are numerous ways to save, as well as down payment assistance programs and other funding sources for buyers. Let’s first see what the down payment amount is for the type of loan you’re looking at.

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PennyMac

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Many potential homebuyers and investors overlook bank-owned properties, but for buyers who take the time to understand the REO process, these homes can be a significant opportunity. REO properties are attractive to homebuyers or real estate investors for several reasons. Step 4: Refine Your List of Lender-Owned Properties.

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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. Less business for lenders and real estate brokerages, in return, is hurting title companies, tech vendors, appraisers and mortgage insurance firms. Demand falls for homebuilders.

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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.

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Assurance Financial

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Smart investors try to have a balance between liquid and non-liquid assets, so if paying off your home is going to skew that balance, you may want to consider evening things out instead of wrapping up all your wealth into a house. Be sure to also check whether your loan has a prepayment penalty before using this strategy!

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Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2022

As a driver of the economy, housing should be bolstered by: Non-bank lending institutions to lend in lower-income areas and to minorities in the same way that CRA provides for banks Reducing government-insured and guaranteed mortgage loan fees. While home inventories remain low, the prospects for first-time buyers diminish.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 12, 2023

Fannie Mae will end up creating more instability for the trillions in the bond market – investors will have to process millions of valuations with the physical attributes of the home collected by unlicensed, uninsured, and unprepared individuals getting paid $10-$25 per inspection. Most buyers were tech people from the Bay Area.

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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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PennyMac

JANUARY 16, 2022

Linsell has aided home buyers with everything from modest rural starter homes to massive waterside compounds. Here is his advice for vacation home buyers on a budget: The purchase of a vacation home can be the realization of a long-held dream for many. Luke Babich is the co-founder and chief strategy officer of Clever Real Estate.

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