Housing Wire
JUNE 1, 2023
Founded in 1993 by Bill and Michael Giambrone, Platinum has 22 branches and 79 active loan officers, according to the mortgage tech platform Modex. Planet, which originates loans through the correspondent and retail channels, plans to grow organically and via mergers and acquisitions.
PennyMac
JULY 21, 2021
Kitchen and bathroom updates are some of the first ideas that usually come to mind, but you can get great returns from making outdoor renovations and improvements. We talked to real estate and renovation experts to gather their tips and insights on renovation projects for your home’s exterior living space.
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East Coast Appraisal
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
A house bought for $200,000, for example, may carry PMI fees until the loan is paid down to $160,000. Many agreements wait until the loan has reached 78 percent of the home's value to automatically cancel PMI. Additionally, if your loan is still relatively new, additional restrictions may apply.
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. Note: An appraisal, which tries to estimate true home value, is different from a home inspection, which tries to take inventory of current and potential issues.
AmeriMac
MARCH 29, 2024
The reverse mortgage process typically begins with a borrower contacting a loan officer who specializes in reverse mortgages. The loan officer will assess the homeowner’s eligibility and explain the details of the loan, including the potential loan amount and repayment terms.
Realtor
DECEMBER 15, 2016
To do a home appraisal, an appraiser considers these main criteria: location, structural condition, additions or renovations, and recent sales of comparable homes, or comparable sales. Real estate appraisers are merely there to give an unbiased opinion about the home value. What appraisers do.
Realtor
DECEMBER 15, 2016
To do a home appraisal, an appraiser considers these main criteria: location, structural condition, additions or renovations, and recent sales of comparable homes, or comparable sales. Real estate appraisers are merely there to give an unbiased opinion about the home value. What appraisers do.
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