Housing Wire
DECEMBER 11, 2020
Mortgage giant Fannie Mae extended its relaxed lending and appraisal standards put in place due to COVID-19 into the new year. Are borrower-assisted inspections here to stay? The issue of appraisers needing to inspect homes as part of the mortgage process became a concern as the virus continued to spread throughout the nation.
Housing Wire
MARCH 11, 2021
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on Thursday that it has again extended relaxed lending and appraisal standards for both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. To that end, the GSEs will accept alternative forms of employment verification, including a recent paystub, to ensure lending can continue. In a statement issued on Feb.
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Housing Wire
JUNE 11, 2021
What’s the difference between a home inspection and an appraisal? Before you get overwhelmed, take comfort that critical milestones of home inspection, appraisal and closing processes are all great ways to get more acquainted with your prospective new home. Home Inspection. Have you budgeted for closing costs?
Housing Wire
JANUARY 14, 2021
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on Thursday it has extended relaxed lending and appraisal standards put in place due to COVID-19 another month for both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. To that end, the GSEs will accept alternative forms of employment verification, including a recent paystub, to ensure lending can continue.
Housing Wire
JUNE 7, 2022
From mortgage origination to servicing, companies are constantly grappling with high volume and stringent regulatory oversight while managing a large cohort of vendor partners. Smaller mortgage originators often deal with this problem by throwing more people at it. We’re seeing mortgage executives and workers retiring at record rates.
Housing Wire
MAY 3, 2024
Thanks to high mortgage rates , mortgage refinance rates, and even higher home prices , the vibe among homebuyers has been fairly bleak these past couple months. They are also aware that they can negotiate on price and terms up front, as well as negotiate at inspection. To that I say, timing is everything in real estate.
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 12, 2021
Purchasing a home is one of the biggest investments most people will make in their entire lives, but the complexity of securing a mortgage can be a grueling and fractured process for first-time homeowners. Digitalization in the home lending industry does not always require companies to entirely invent new technology solutions.
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