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How 2020 exposed a greater need for collaboration between real estate agents and LOs

Housing Wire

Successful agents, brokerages and loan officers of the future are going to rely significantly on technology to find, nurture and engage with buyers and sellers while also playing an expanding role as personal advisors in all things related to mortgage, insurance, moving, renovating and new home transitioning.

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OJO Labs acquires personal finance platform Digs

Housing Wire

Digs is an FDIC-insured platform that helps consumers set and track savings goals, learn about the buying process, and understand credit. It also enables OJO Labs to continue to add value for agents and loan officers by equipping them to better engage with consumers.

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What Is Private Mortgage Insurance?

Assurance Financial

In some cases, you may have to take out several loans or pay for something called private mortgage insurance (PMI). Read on to learn more about how private mortgage insurance can allow you to purchase a home, even if you don’t have enough resources to make a standard down payment. What Is Mortgage Insurance on a Home Loan?

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When Should You Seek an Appraisal to Eliminate PMI?

East Coast Appraisal

Private mortgage insurance, or PMI, allows lenders to offer home loans to buyers without the traditional 20 percent down payment. This insurance covers the risk of financing a mortgage with less equity from the buyer. You may need to hit an even lower loan-to-value ratio for several years after signing.

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Appraisal Trends: Mastering Property Conditions and Location on the Appraisal Review

Genworth MI Blog

This should include photos of any recent updates/renovations that were used as adjustments and applied to the sales where the sales comparison approach is presented as support for the opinion of value. Source: David Foster is a Senior Real Estate Appraiser at Enact Mortgage Insurance.

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Financial Resources and Information for Veterans Buying a Home

Raleigh Realty

Looking Into Financial Options for Veterans Your informed team will also include loan officers. These are the people employed by loaning institutions — like banks, credit unions, and VA offices — who exist to facilitate the approval of loan applications. For example, the U.S.

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Understanding Mortgage Payments

Assurance Financial

You can also borrow strategically against your equity by taking out home equity loans — to perform renovations, say, and boost the eventual resale value of your home. How Does a Mortgage Loan Work? A mortgage loan is a type of loan that is used to purchase a property, such as a home or a piece of land.