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Mr. Cooper agreed to a $5.8 million settlement. Who is eligible for relief?

Housing Wire

Nationstar Mortgage currently doing business as Mr. Cooper has agreed to settle a lawsuit which alleges that the company violated mortgage servicing laws and forced borrowers into foreclosure. Property preservation borrowers were subject to Mr. Cooper’s property inspections between June 2011 and December 2017.

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What is a real estate broker vs. an agent? We explain the key differences

Housing Wire

That can include being a housing market expert and advising clients on the best times to list or buy a home; having referrals handy for inspections, repairs, staging and photography; understanding the mortgage origination process; and more. citizen or legal resident and be 18 years of age or older. Generally, you need to be a U.S.

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Consumer advocate says policy changes are needed to help FHA buyers compete

Housing Wire

These anti-discrimination statutes make it illegal to refuse to rent, sell or lease housing because of a lawful source of income being provided. Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD), state attorneys general and fair housing organizations to start applying this legal framework to homebuyers FHA loans accounted for 15.6%

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Contracts for deed are under federal mortgage protections: CFPB 

Housing Wire

In these contracts – also known as “land contracts” or “bond for deed” –the seller retains the legal title to a home until the borrower completes all the payments, leading to some “traps,” according to the CFPB. Home prices are usually inflated, inspections are not made, and loans have high interest rates and balloon payments.

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Highest and Best Use: A Superpower You Already Possess

Appraisal Buzz

Lets revisit the basics: In an H&BU analysis, real estate appraisers determine the most probable use of a property by applying four tests: whether the use is legally permissible , physically possible , financially feasible , and maximally productive. First, inspect the site. This requires a little detective work. See diagram.

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NFT mania and the future of the home sale

Housing Wire

The NFT representing ownership of an LLC representing ownership of a house is 100% legally meaningless. In a forthcoming paper for Florida Law Review, law professors Juliet Moringiello at Widener University Commonwealth and Christopher Odinet at the University of Iowa studied NFTs potential in real estate. Or, how it may not.

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9 tips for homebuyers in non-disclosure states

Housing Wire

Be diligent with a home inspection Since non-disclosure states lack public information on property conditions, a thorough home inspection becomes even more critical. You can request the seller disclose any known issues, and negotiate repairs or price adjustments based on the inspection’s findings.