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VA removes pre-approval process for some loans?

Housing Wire

The Department of Veterans Affairs last week announced it is streamlining the loan approval process for borrowers with a VA-appointed fiduciary and for veteran borrowers who apply for a joint loan. Loan closings could not proceed until the VA issued its approval, which resulted in a drawn-out process. appeared first on HousingWire.

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New objection to NAR settlement targets business practice changes, plaintiffs’ attorneys fees

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District Court in Kansas City — less than a month before the NAR settlement is slated for its final approval hearing — Monestier took issue with the business practice changes, saying they don’t do enough to protect consumers. In a document filed on Monday in U.S. The objection is 132 pages in length. Following the Aug.

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Rocket Companies announces deal to acquire Redfin for $1.75 billion

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The deal, which has been approved by the boards of directors of both Rocket Companies and Redfin, is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2025. Today, Rocket Companies announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase digital real estate brokerage Redfin in an all-stock transaction valued at $1.75 billion in equity.

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TCPA changes requiring permission for robocalls start next week

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Agents are still allowed to send marketing calls and texts without prior consent, as long as they are not using a random or sequential number generator (ATDS) or pre-recordings and artificial messages. On Monday, the plaintiffs filed a motion for preliminary approval of the settlement agreement.

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22 U.S. metros where buying a home is cheaper than renting

Housing Wire

With just a few inputs, prospective home buyers can get an idea of how much they can afford, and their likelihood of getting pre-approved for a mortgage. Many renters think they’re saving money by renting, but long term, that might not be true. In some of the U.S.’s The typical rent is 3.4% The typical rent is 3.4%

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Pre-Approval Makes All the Difference When Buying a Home

Keeping Current Matters

You may have been told that it’s important to get pre-approved at the beginning of the homebuying process, but what does that really mean, and why is it so important? Pre-approval from a lender is the only way to know your true price range and how much money you can borrow for your loan. offers for sellers to consider.

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Why Is It so Important to Be Pre-Approved in the Homebuying Process?

Keeping Current Matters

You may have heard that pre-approval is a great first step in the homebuying process. Pre-approval from a lender is the only way to do this. This paperwork (the pre-approval letter) shows sellers you’re a qualified buyer, something that can really help you stand out from the crowd in the current ultra-competitive market.