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Rocket’s new 1% down mortgage also picks up tab for PMI

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Lender estimates a hypothetical buyer putting down $2,500 on a $250,000 home could save $20,500 in private mortgage insurance payments over 7 years. Continue reading →

Freddie Mac spotlights lenders for promoting affordable loans

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UWM, Rocket and Fairway were enthusiastic backers of Freddie Mac’s Home Possible mortgage in 2022, which lets low-income homebuyers put as little as 3 percent down. Continue reading →

Help first-time buyers (and their pets) find a fur-ever home

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Increases in pet ownership mean that many of your buyers are focusing on providing the right type of home environment for their fur-babies. Continue reading →

How to inspire client trust and attract like-minded agent talent

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Industry leaders Anthony Lamacchia and Dana Cadena share their expertise and tactical strategies on how to grow your business, obtain more listing opportunities and attract top talent. Continue reading →

EasyKnock acquires Ribbon in bid to launch national marketplace

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The sale-leaseback platform plans to launch a marketplace later this year designed to serve homesellers and buyers, both individuals and investors, EasyKnock revealed to Inman exclusively. Continue reading →

Let’s stay together: Why buyer love letters deserve a second chance

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It’s time to question unfounded legal warnings and negative scenarios that don’t make sense so that we can put this tool to use for buyers, the CEO of Darryl Davis Seminars writes. Continue reading →

‘It is a weird market’: Why ‘highest and best’ could be a deal-killer

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Instead of a blanket call for the highest and best offer, listing agents and buyer agents need to get back to the basics of negotiating. Continue reading →

How to beat your buyer’s biggest obstacle to purchasing a home

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Down payment assistance programs can help more people make their dreams of homeownership come true, including up to one-third of all borrowers who fail to qualify without DPA. Continue reading →

More tech vendors approved to support appraisal-free mortgages

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Stewart Valuation Intelligence (SVI) is the latest technology vendor to be approved by Fannie Mae to support the new value acceptance + property data valuation process. Continue reading →

Better’s ‘One Day Mortgage’ product lifts off

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New products and agent partnerships could help Better make the transition from a company known primarily for refinancing to a lender that serves homebuyers. Continue reading →