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How to get a loan and save your business during the pandemic

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In a bill passed last week, lawmakers provided for some serious financial aid for small businesses such as real estate brokerages. Continue reading →

What are the benefits and risks of alternative financing?

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Find out what products real estate pros are using to help their buyers buy — and what to watch out for if you choose an alternative finance option. Continue reading →

Real estate agents: Stop advertising mortgage rates

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Given the recent volatility with mortgage interest rates, real estate agents need to remember best practices in regards to advertising, which can include posting about rates on social media. Here are a few things to keep in mind so that you don’t get y… Continue reading →

Young family loses life savings of $775K in escrow wire fraud scam

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A couple with a 1-year-old son are urging homebuyers to exercise caution after losing nearly $800,000 in a complicated escrow scam. Continue reading →

Pulse: What’s your biggest fear as financing evolves?

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Disruption has long been a buzzword in the industry. As Residential Finance Month comes to a close on Inman, we’re wondering how you’re feeling about the new models emerging and where an agent’s place is in all of this change. Continue reading →

How to give first-time buyers the low-down on down payments

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There’s a wealth of low down payment options for millennials and first-time homebuyers if you know your clients and where to look. Here’s how to guide them through the plethora of options available to them. Continue reading →

6 tips to help credit-challenged clients improve scores

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If you have clients who are struggling to get their finances in line while preparing to buy a home, here is some advice you can give them to help get their credit scores in good shape and keep them healthy moving forward. Continue reading →

What is iFunding? Here’s how it works

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This emerging consumer financing category is addressing the financial realities of today’s prospective homebuyers. Continue reading →

Pulse: What’s your biggest challenge with financing?

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Whether it’s qualifying buyers, lending requirements, emerging financing models, client confusion or something entirely different, please share your experiences in this one-question survey. Continue reading →