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Can you buy a home with plans to rent on Airbnb?

Housing Wire

If the home is located in an area with an HOA or condo association, there may also be dues there, too. If you’re not sure if it’s a good move, talk to a financial advisor or loan officer. The bottom line? You can definitely purchase a home with the intent to rent it out on Airbnb.

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Mortgage industry takes another stand against the FHFA’s DTI fee

Housing Wire

.” Broeksmit said expenses can fluctuate significantly because some items are not in credit reports (child support or alimony being one example) and others are estimated at application but could change at closing, such as HOA dues, hazard insurance and property taxes.

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Opinion: Title firms can win more business by turning workflow weaknesses into strengths

Housing Wire

At one point, there were no curative options for an HOA lien other than to manually contact the lienholder and remove the cloud on the title— with all of the respective paperwork required. A real estate agent or loan officer who can get an updated status on a pending file without having to play phone tag.

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Purchase market will highlight closing process problems

Housing Wire

It’s much more efficient to reach a loan officer and input an application into the pipeline than ever before. We’ve seen the thought of eMortgages start to be accepted and embraced by lenders as the way of not just the future, but the present. But, to date, most of the streamlining has happened at the point of marketing and sales.

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Help your Borrowers Navigate Recent Home Appraisal Trends

Genworth MI Blog

Fees associated with the property (such as HOA or cost to build a similar home from the ground up) Appraisals are an important step to helping borrowers reach closing. They matter to the lender to ensure the property is sufficient collateral for the loan amount.

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Buying a Second Home – What You Need to Know

PennyMac

Depending on the area your property is located in, there could be HOA fees, rental management fees and property taxes that you’ll need to budget for. Connect with a Pennymac loan officer today. Taxes and Fees. Travel expenses. Still have questions about buying a second home?

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The Pros and Cons of Buying a House

PennyMac

Property taxes and HOA fees are the buyer’s responsibility. Property taxes and other fees such as homeowner association (HOA) dues are usually included in the rent and handled by the landlord, saving a renter both time and money. Begin your online application now, if you still have questions contact a Pennymac Loan Officer.