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From consultation to closing: The definitive homebuying checklist

Housing Wire

Ill share everything you need to keep the homebuying process running smoothly from your first meeting to closing and beyond. Secure a mortgage pre-approval As a rule of thumb, its best to have your clients obtain a mortgage pre-approval prior to setting up any searches and conducting property tours.

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Freddie Mac automates pre-closing income verification

Housing Wire

Freddie Mac will now automatically verify borrower employment 10 days ahead of closing, which it says is more efficient than obtaining that information through oral or written verification. It’s the latest move from the government sponsored enterprise that seeks to streamline the closing process.

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How lenders can help borrowers improve their credit score

Housing Wire

At HousingWire’s 2021 Annual Spring Summit, CreditXpert VP of Sales and Client Success Matt Hydrew and T odd Worthington , director of qualification support at Bank of England, discussed top-of-the-funnel strategies lenders can use to help borrowers gain a better understanding of their credit score. Or, give up looking altogether.

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Ex-Zillow execs promise revolution in lending

Housing Wire

To provide that competitive edge, Tomo claims to issue mortgage pre-approvals within hours – not days – and cut closing times to 21 days (the industry average is 47 days). If an appraisal doesn’t come in on time or closing documents don’t make the deadline, Tomo executives say they will still close on schedule.

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Figure Technologies launches wholesale lending platform

Housing Wire

Originators will use Figure’s online pre-application process to pre-qualify their customers, which then feeds directly to a digital fulfillment system supported by Figure. Approval may be granted in five minutes but is ultimately subject to verification of income and employment.

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How JVM Lending plans to expand without any loan originators

Housing Wire

The lender runs its business based on a “no-loan-officer” model in which all of its 45 employees are licensed and delegated to a specific role in closing a loan. billion, primarily due to banks’ aggressive price cuts — which led to losing 70% of its jumbo loan business.

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Lenders must address repurchase risk before they go bust

Housing Wire

While buyback volumes remain well below their 2022 peak, they are still elevated compared to pre- pandemic levels. The added cost pours salt in the wound for credit unions, banks, and independent mortgage bankers , who are already recording average pre-tax losses of $534 per loan origination.