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Opinion: Title insurance is vital to protecting the American dream

Housing Wire

During this same time, our industry helped consumers take advantage of low interest rates to refinance mortgages. Professionals conduct the search and examine documents, with title companies regularly providing a discount, or “reissue rate” on a refinance. Real estate is a $3 trillion industry in the United States.

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Explaining the Loan Process Part 4: Underwriting Mortgage

PennyMac

Final verification from your lender is required to ensure you're equipped to repay your mortgage in full and on time. This is where the mortgage underwriting process comes into play. During the underwriting stage, your application moves from the loan processor to the mortgage underwriter.

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Red Flags Related to a Title on a Home

Will Springer Realtor

Buyers should read CC&Rs and all related HOA documents to understand the rules and potential risks of purchasing the home.). EASEMENTS: An irrevocable right to use some part of another person’s real property for a particular purpose. That includes liens for non-payment of municipal services or to clear mortgage debt on the home.

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Home Appraisals – What Do They Look For?

D Fritz Appraisals

A home appraisal is a legal document containing information that determines the current fair market value of a new or existing property. Financial institutes or mortgage lenders will require an appraisal to ensure the home is worth the amount of money being requested in the loan or mortgage. Mortgage financing and refinancing.

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Pre-Appraisal Checklist for Homeowners

D Fritz Appraisals

The benchmark for your home’s worth, an appraisal is a legal document that determines the fair market value of a property. If you want to refinance, sell, or buy, the appraisal provides mortgage lenders with straight facts so they can underwrite loans based on the purchase price or the appraisal (whichever is lower.)

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3 Things You Should Know About Preliminary Title Reports

Zillow

It documents ownership, vesting, and detail regarding anything recorded against the home, such as liens, encroachments, or easements. Mortgage liens Mortgage liens are generally listed directly below property taxes, and they're always ordered first, second, and third. Easements.

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ROV (Reconsideration of Value) Changes – FHA and GSEs

Appraisal Today

ROV (Reconsideration of Value) Changes – FHA and GSEs GSE Effective date is August 29, 2024 HUD Effective date is September 2, 2024 Editor’s note: This long section includes, In order: McKissock/Dave Bradley post with a good summary including links to HUD and GSE documents. Now there is, per the attached PDF HUD/FHA mortgage letter.