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Working with buyers in the nation’s hottest housing market

Housing Wire

Rapidly accelerating home prices come with a variety of challenges for lenders and real estate agents, including one of the biggest pain points right now — the appraisal gap. If they get a higher offer that has financing, then when appraisal comes back, the buyer is going to renegotiate the sales price to be closer to appraised value.”.

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Regardless of price, Austin homes still flying off the market

Housing Wire

With intense demand for homes on the higher end of the pricing spectrum, new updates to the QM rule that went into effect on March 1 and growing investor interest in jumbo mortgages – this is the perfect time for the broker community to support their clients with speed and ease. Presented by: Rocket Pro TPO. year over year, to $465,000.

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3 Types Of Appraisals Realtors Should Be Aware Of

Birmingham Appraisal

Not really, and today I’m going to explain the differences between several different types of appraisals that could mean the difference between a home appraising for contract price or not. For the record, I will state that the goal of every appraisal is to estimate the market value of a home, usually for lending purposes.

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A loan officer’s ultimate guide to appraisal modernization

Housing Wire

However, a year after the GSEs announced new appraisal modernization solutions, as they’re more widely adopted, questions arise. And as a loan officer (LO), why should I care? A look into GSE appraisal modernization efforts The GSEs have each offered appraisal waivers on eligible loans for several years.

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Understanding Mortgage Payments

Assurance Financial

Pre-approval: The lender evaluates your creditworthiness and pre-approves you for a certain loan amount. Property search: You search for a property to purchase within the pre-approved loan amount. Interest Interest is the amount charged on the principal because the lender is loaning you the money.