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Michael Bloomberg pitches plan to combine Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae

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The presidential hopeful wants to make Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae a “single, fully government-owned mortgage guarantor” that benefits taxpayers, community banks. Continue reading →

Want to avoid homebuyer remorse? Be cautious in Wyoming and DC

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A recent survey by LawnStarter ranked the homebuyer happiness index in each state and found lowest satisfaction levels in Wyoming and District of Columbia. Continue reading →

Down payment assistance tool offers buyer leads to loan officers

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Subscribers can use an eligibility lookup feature to match clients with programs and compare up to four programs at once. Continue reading →

The Homebuyer Files: 6 owners on the highs and lows of buying a home

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Buyers share the ups and downs of financing the homes of their dreams — from navigating tax drama and securing two loans at once to relying on iBuyers to beat the competition. 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 →

Pulse: How readers are handling iBuyers in listing presentations

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In last week’s Pulse survey, we asked readers how they’ve tweaked their listing presentations in response to the rise of iBuyers. Seemingly, iBuyers have had a limited and isolated impact so far, but about a quarter of readers who responded shared how … Continue reading →

8 things mortgage lenders do that frustrate agents

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When the loan process gets derailed, it can set off an entire contagion of events that create a tremendous amount of stress for all involved. Here are eight things mortgage lenders do that frustrate agents to no end. Continue reading →

7 facts about FHA loans you should know

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Knowing more about how FHA works — and how to work with FHA — helps agents identify opportunities for their first-time buyer clients, who make up one in three buyers today. FHA is not for everyone, but for millions of young families, it is the piece th… Continue reading →

4 financial decisions couples should make before buying a home

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Millennial real estate expert Dana Bull shares tips about getting a mortgage, setting a budget, splitting housing costs, and creating a contingency plan. Continue reading →

14 financial terms every agent should know

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Financial literacy is critical, both for agents and for their clients. As such, we’ve put together a little glossary of important terms that’ll make it easier to explain the financial aspects of homebuying and selling to your clients in a digestible fo… Continue reading →