Housing Wire

MARCH 8, 2023

However, a surge in demand for government loans and adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) played a role in last week’s increase. and government loans were up 13% last week, according to the MBA estimates. It’s counterintuitive but real: Despite surging mortgage rates , borrowers’ demand for home loans rose last week.

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Housing Wire

MAY 17, 2024

The guarantee means that the bank promises an on-time closing on or before the contract closing date, or it will pay the homebuyer $20,000. In just the past year, the Department of Justice has called for a full dislocation of real estate agent commissions between sellers and buyers, and new appraisal bias protections have been set up.

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Housing Wire

JULY 23, 2024

In a report released Tuesday , the government-sponsored enterprise anticipated the Federal Reserve would cut benchmark rates in September and December, resulting in the average 30-year rate declining to 6.8% Most of this growth was tied to refinance applications, which were up 37% year over year. in 2024 and to 6.4% 2 reason.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The point of the editorial seemed to be to scaremonger over government programs to help home buyers and student loan borrowers. Supply of homes for sale is very low, and most of the year we’ve had more buyers than sellers. New contracts dipped as affordability is out of reach for so many. That’s blatantly wrong.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Worst-case scenario, the broker representing the buyer will have to negotiate their own fee with their client and the seller can no longer be compelled to make a blanket offer of compensation in order to list on the MLS,” Murray said. Nearly six months later, Murray stands by this assertion. “If

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 2, 2023

They have safeguards built in to written agreements such as a purchase contract on a home. These are known as contingencies, or conditions, that require the buyer or seller to take an action or possibly a non-action as part of the overall agreement. Lenders also typically require a minimum 3.5% of the offer price for a down payment.)

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Housing Wire

MAY 6, 2024

The law at the center of the suit came into effect on July 1, 2023, and it “generally restricts the issuance of government contracts or economic development incentives to, or real property ownership by, foreign principals, which are certain individuals and entities associated with foreign countries of concern,” according to the Florida Senate.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

It essentially allows qualified buyers with a government loan to purchase a home by assuming responsibility for the sellers’ mortgage terms, including the current balance and interest rate. It also allows home sellers to receive top dollar for the home, he said. The product, known as an assumable mortgage, is not new.

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Raleigh Realty

MARCH 29, 2021

Buying a Home As a Government Employee Are you a government employee preparing to buy a home? With the right resources, you can ensure a successful investment and one in which you may save tens of thousands of dollars thanks to being a government employee. Who Is a Government Employee?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The trade group estimates that the average contract 30-year fixed-rate mortgage for conforming loans ($548,250 or less) remained unchanged at 3.30%. decline in applications for government loans. For jumbo mortgage loans (greater than $548,250), rates decreased to 3.32% from 3.33% the week prior.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 12, 2022

trillion in 2023, according to the government-sponsored enterprise. Given the ongoing tension between potential homebuyers and home-sellers at the moment, we believe the pace of sales is likely to slow even further, too,” he added. contraction in real GDP in 2023. The mortgage market is projected to slip further to $1.3

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Appraiserblogs

JANUARY 8, 2024

The seeming destruction of the appraisal profession by the federal government, GSEs and lending stakeholders is a collective action problem. Related Posts: Seller Filed a Racial Bias Complaint Against Me So what’s caused the sudden loss of income? Goliath’s strength is in his messaging. It is appraisers who are destroying the message.

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Housing Wire

JULY 19, 2023

Go Mortgage sued its former director of capital markets for “corporate sabotage,” alleging computer fraud, violation of trade secrets, breach of contract and tortious interference with a business relationship. The lender claims actions by Katie Chikonde cost the lender millions of dollars.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The basic IMB business model is to originate federally backed mortgages including FHA, VA, government-sponsored enterprise (GSE). With homeownership affordability under pressure and mortgage rates and home prices rising, the report urged federal policy makers to refrain from taking actions that contract mortgage credit in this environment.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2024

People are taking their time to actually come see things now instead of buying site unseen, and occasionally we see some seller concessions, but the traffic and the demand is still there; you might just work a little longer with people because we don’t have anything for sale,” Clarkson said.

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Housing Wire

JULY 19, 2022

Michael Loftin, CEO of Homewise , whose work revolves around sustainable homeownership, suggested HUD take a cue from the government-sponsored enterprises. Instead of mortgages, borrowers looking to finance more modest properties turn to land contracts, seller-financed mortgages, lease-purchase agreements, and personal property loans.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Not to mention the current mortgage rates at decades-high levels as well as sellers who are locked in with pandemic low rates. Editor’s note: There are conventional mortgage options with down payments as low as 3% and government-insured loans with a low- or no-down-payment requirement.) It never will be. I’ll explain later.)

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Realtor

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

It also shows home sellers and listing agents that you’re a strong home-buying candidate. Getting under contract Signing a contract to purchase a home comes next. VA appraisal Once a veteran is under contract, their lending team will order an appraisal, which is conducted by an independent VA appraiser.

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Empire Appraisal Group

JUNE 29, 2023

million homes in homeowners’ associations (HOAs), most of our members have helped prepare contracts that address issues associated with association rules. For example, both include room for a seller to disclose whether association approval is required. . – With over 1.5 million condominium units (condos) in Florida, and over 3.71

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Housing Wire

MAY 31, 2022

Led by Irma DeLoen, Geneva Financial’s Chicago branch will offer products including conventional and government loans, such as loans from the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Nationally, there was a year-over-year decrease of 2.3% during the same time.

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Housing Wire

MAY 24, 2024

Consider getting pre-approved if possible, as this not only gives you a realistic idea of how much you’ll be able to borrow, but it also signals to home sellers that you’re serious rather than casually looking. Other government-backed loan programs include FHA loans which typically require only a 3.5%

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Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 15, 2023

Sellers, too, are waiting for the easing of rates before looking for their next home, as estimates show 60% of today’s homeowners possess a mortgage with an interest rate of 4% or less. The single-family housing market is sluggish, as many prospective buyers and sellers have chosen to focus on enjoying the many weeks of beautiful weather.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Sellers want their listing broker to pay the buyer broker’s compensation because it will result in the most buyers being able to afford their house.” If the traditional practice of sellers paying for both sides of the agents ends, housing agencies will have to weigh in to determine ways for buyers to finance their agents’ comp, LOs noted.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2022

That is typically accomplished through whole loan sales or private label securitizations along with hedging — such as the use of third-party forward contracts that allow for bulk loan sales at a future date at a predetermined rate. Yoon added that the new app also will “be built on the backside as blockchain-capable.”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Benefits of owning and building equity Of the various DPA options available — including government-sponsored DPA programs, nonprofit-driven programs and employer-assisted programs — Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans layered with a DPA benefit have grown in popularity. “A

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Realtor

OCTOBER 29, 2020

You have a specified time period, as stated in the sales contract, during which you have to obtain a loan that will cover the mortgage. Sometimes distant relatives—or an ex-spouse—may surface with a claim that they actually own the home, and that the seller had no right to sell it to you in the first place. Clear the title.

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Miller Samuel

JUNE 28, 2020

The days on market (DOM) metric is significant to sellers because they don’t want their home to be perceived as overpriced if it sits unsold too long. Sellers look at DOM too and become concerned when their listing sits too long relative to the competition, typically blaming the agent for not marketing the property enough.

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Birmingham Appraisal

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Myth #3: The appraisal always comes in at the contract price I have heard this observation from others and would like to address it as a myth because it does not always happen. In a sales transaction, there is one additional piece of data and that is the contract price.

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

A simple conservation easement definition is a legal contract to protect private land, permanently. When an Ohio landowner or investor decides to preserve their property, they likely turn to a conservation organization such as a state government agency or land trust. A contract between the landowner and the buyer is legally binding.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The financial chaos that sparked the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s, leading to a government bailout, now haunts the independent mortgage banking market this Halloween season — and beyond. In short, the IMB industry will contract and reconfigure via failures, asset sales, mergers and acquisitions, according to Capasse’s forecast.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2024

Ben Hunsaker, a Beach Point Capital Management portfolio manager who is focused on securitized credit, said that during the past year, nonqualified mortgage (non-QM) AAA bond spreads have actually contracted from 155 to 135, while agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) spreads have widened from about 118 to 134 over the same period.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2021

A $250 monthly child tax credit from the federal government for each child also helps the household. Governments and servicers were both quick to launch forbearance programs for over seven million mortgage borrowers during the pandemic, realizing the historic challenge borne out of the Covid-19 pandemic. But will end in December.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 20, 2022

The uncertainty, turmoil, and government interest in oversight and intervention caused by allegations of racial and ethnic bias in real property appraisal is cause for concern. Borrowers, sellers, and real estate agents are seeking to lay blame for failed real estate transactions and often target the appraiser as the villain.

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Realtor

APRIL 14, 2021

Some sellers are even receiving dozens of all-cash offers. This demonstrates to the seller that you want the home and are able to pay top dollar to get it. “In In this market, we are seeing a lot of appraisal gaps being written into contracts. Buyers all over the country are facing bidding wars after making an offer.

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Miller Samuel

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

In ’09, Miller said sellers were anchored to the “pre-Lehman, pre-financial crisis asking prices” and had to travel farther on price to meet a buyer. Miller measures listing discount by the percent difference between the contract price and the price that the property was listed for sale at the time of contract – not when it was first listed).

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Hank Miller Team

JUNE 30, 2022

The insane advantage enjoyed by home sellers over the last few years is ending, time for sellers to remember how to list a home for sale. No need to panic just yet, but time for all of the players, especially home sellers, to recognize the shift. Focused on contracts and sales, the effect of interest rate bumps is clear.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2023

Issuance of agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) is projected to contract significantly over the next two years in the face of a housing-market contraction, but the actual supply of MBS available for purchase in the private market is expected to swell to record levels over that period. Who will buy these assets?

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