Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2021

If you can find a home in a USDA-eligible area, you’ll definitely want to give these loans a look. Considering other loans require anywhere from 3% to 10% down at minimum, this can mean serious savings from the start. For one, there’s no down payment required. It doesn’t stop there.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Additionally, there are other costs to factor in, including things like licensing (if required by your city), taxes (including any exemptions you might lose by not living in the home), insurance, cleaning fees, supplies and more. You can definitely purchase a home with the intent to rent it out on Airbnb. The bottom line?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

The company recently launched a mortgage brokerage firm that offers a plug-and-play program for real estate agents to become mortgage loan officers, a practice called dual licensing. of the loan amount, with a $5,000 cap, which adds to the typical buyer-side agent commission of up to 3%. For example, Realfinity pays LOs 1.4%

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Housing Wire

JUNE 15, 2022

“Rates are materially, definitely increasing faster than we were anticipating,” Saket Nigam, senior vice president of capital markets at Spring EQ , a home equity lender, said. ” At Spring EQ, demand for home equity loans continues to grow as home prices still increase, and borrowers struggle financially due to inflation.

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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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Appraisal Today

MAY 10, 2024

The mortgage loan officer handling the loan? On a side note, I’m definitely noticing some familiar agents listing bank-owned homes right now (mostly people who were big REO agents back in the day). If buyers cannot get insurance or it is very expensive, it will affect value. Was it the borrower? A Zillow Zestimate?

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PennyMac

JULY 25, 2022

What’s the difference between FHA and conventional loan options? Conventional Loan. Conventional loans by definition are loans that are not backed or insured by any government entity. In a conventional loan, you’ll be expected to pay at least 3% of the total loan as the down payment.

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McKissock

APRIL 20, 2021

Meet with/learn from service providers such as loan officers, title companies, attorneys, home warranty, and insurance companies. Part-time is definitely not the norm, but having a second career as an agent is common, according to the NAR member profile. Join a real estate team that can handle administrative work.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 19, 2022

The raison d’etre is the same whether you work as a mortgage loan officer at a depository bank or an independent mortgage bank – originate a purchase mortgage or refinancing for a client. Loan officers working for depository banks are not bound by the same requirements. Regulations to oversee them all.

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Assurance Financial

APRIL 29, 2021

If you plan to buy a home or refinance an existing mortgage, you’ll likely encounter mortgage loan terms and definitions that may be unfamiliar — especially if you’re buying a house for the first time. Use the home loan glossary below to get familiar with terms and definitions that might be new to you.

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PennyMac

APRIL 18, 2022

Rental insurance is inexpensive. While your financial picture is not the only deciding factor in the rent vs. buy debate, it’s definitely among the most important. Renters insurance is far cheaper than homeowners insurance. Begin your online application now, if you still have questions contact a Pennymac Loan Officer.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 8, 2023

(The FHFA’s conforming loan limit was a baseline of $647,200 in 2022, and $726,200 in 2023.) In the secondary market, these jumbo loans are sold to other investors, such as real estate investment trusts, hedge funds and insurance companies. Targeting jumbos made sense for Busch as he is based in Washington, D.C.,

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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. After a weekend of negotiations, the FDIC sold First Republic to JPMorgan.

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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.

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PennyMac

APRIL 5, 2022

If your LTV ratio is above the accepted limits by your lender, you may have to purchase private mortgage insurance (PMI) , which gives lenders protection in case you ever default on the loan. On a $200,000 loan with a 5% down payment, your PMI would be $130 a month. How Long Is a Pre-Approval Letter Valid? Reach out to Pennymac.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 14, 2022

My comments: Definitely a Luxury Home! ==. Lenders want fire insurance for all mortgage loans. What if there is no insurance available, very limited coverage, or only very expensive insurance? Or insurance problems for flooding, hurricanes, or other natural disasters. How to Become a Luxury Home Appraiser.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Until we get past this period over the next few months it may be hard to say definitively what is exactly happening. Check with your E&O insurance company to see if they offer tail coverage and what the requirements are. Must be insured by the company for the past 5 consecutive years. So, what metrics are worth watching?

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PennyMac

MARCH 20, 2023

When you’re evaluating home loan categories, it’s easy to get confused by the terms “conventional” and “conforming.” ” As similar as these two terms may sound, their definitions are different so it’s important to understand the distinctions. We’re here to clear the air.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 13, 2023

It definitely can be very useful, as Dustin explains. 2023 E&O Insurance Brokers Risks of Expert Work by Claudia Gaglione, Esq A long article from Claudia with 4 very good case studies. I have not had time to use it, but have been reading and watching demos about how it can be used for appraisers for awhile.

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Will Springer Realtor

MARCH 30, 2021

They are definitely being earnest with a strong deposit amount. Most offers include language that would require sellers to return those funds should they either default, terminate the offer or cannot provide insurable title.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 12, 2023

The residential lending appraisal business depends on low-interest rates, the same as for loan officers. The insurance policies were based on reproduction cost, not replacement. They are definitely dedicated. Appraisals are ordered after the loan application. I had appraised many of the homes that burned down.

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PennyMac

JANUARY 16, 2022

Most definitely, Latin America is hot and seems to keep its upward trend in Americans’ preferences. The cost of owning a vacation home is not only what you pay for it, but also associated taxes, utility costs, HOA, upkeep costs, insurance etc. residents wanting to step away from their day-to-day life.

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PennyMac

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Depending on the loan you choose, you’ll have to meet various requirements and qualifications specific to your mortgage. The first requirement for all first-time homebuyers is to meet the definition of a first-time homebuyer—which may be broader than you expect. FHA loans are offered through the Federal Housing Administration.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2022

I think the GSEs could do a lot by being very explicit, in terms of where those bright lines are, where those lenders are at risk of repurchase scenarios, and the lenders have said all they need is definition. And so I think one of the good things CFPB did is really get a handle on compensation for mortgages for loan originators.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2023

That’s because real estate agents and loan officers are in survival mode and desperate to close new business. Under MSAs, a lender or title insurer markets the services of a real estate agent or brokerage, and vice versa, in exchange for a set fee. For lenders and brokerages, the risks of LOs or agents overstepping are high.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 29, 2022

Redlining is a five-alarm word in the lexicon of American racism, but it really has a quite specific definition: The denying of credit in non-white, particularly Black neighborhoods. Despite being outlawed over 50 years ago, redlining still persists in America. Now the country’s signature law to stop redlining is under review.

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Clear Capital

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

So it’s something that is definitely worth further investigation. And Ribbon is actually company we’ve been definitely keeping our eye on — doing some some super cool things out there in the industry, helping buyers be more competitive in the marketplace. There’s 500,000 loan officers. Jeff Allen.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Being labeled a redliner can cause lasting reputational damage because of its association with the historic definition of redlining, which federal policy supported for decades. For a borrower with tarnished credit and thus unable to get conventional financing, an FHA-insured mortgage is the go-to choice.

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