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How non-QM loans boost mortgage originator for success in 2025

Housing Wire

Describing the modern-day mortgage market as challenging would be an understatement, to say the least. Equity solutions Home renovations and debt consolidation are two avenues toward financial prosperity for borrowers. But not all Realtors understand or offer non-QM loans to their clients. How can that benefit an originator?

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New construction vs. resale homes: How agents can guide buyers in today’s market

Housing Wire

Compared to the $393,500 median sale price of an existing home during that same period, according to the National Association of Realtors, buyers will pay almost 10% more when purchasing new construction. Renovating to modernize can add to the long-term cost of a resale home.

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Virtual staging: The best apps for 2025 + mind-blowing AI picks

Housing Wire

Its proprietary AI technology can also remove furniture, declutter listing photos and create realistic renderings of landscaping and exterior renovations. Data from the National Association of Realtors (PDF) shows that 81% of buyers think home staging helps them visualize living in the home.

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30 real estate social media post ideas (+ popular agents to follow)

Housing Wire

According to a 2022 tech survey conducted by the National Association of Realtors ® (NAR), a growing number of real estate agents attest to social media’s positive impact on their business. Take the time to educate your audience about common home renovations, and it can help or hurt them if they decide to sell their house in the future.

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Like it or not, desktop appraisals are here to stay

Housing Wire

Loans for second homes, investment properties, cash-out refinances, construction loans, multi-unit properties, renovation loans, condos, co-ops or manufactured homes are not eligible. Any loan application flagged as ineligible by Fannie Mae’s automated underwriting system will have to use a traditional appraisal.

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Home Renovations in 2021

Lamacchia Realty

HOME RENOVATIONS IN 2021. As we begin to see the other side of the pandemic and throughout the past year, the home improvement and renovation industry is seeing an extremely high demand for tools, materials, and home improvement service providers. These give an out-of-the-box and modern look to your room. Cost of Materials.

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What to Know About Home Renovations in 2023

Lamacchia Realty

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT HOME RENOVATIONS IN 2023 In recent years, the world has undergone a multitude of changes, and the home renovation industry is no different. Factors such as supply chain disruptions, project delays, and increasing costs have greatly impacted both new construction and ongoing renovation projects.