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How the Fed’s rate hike will affect the housing market

Housing Wire

Consequently (it) will shrink the buyer pool,” Yun said, adding: “Sales could fall even further with some inventory sitting on the market for more than a month like in the pre-pandemic days.”. After revisiting one of his client’s pre-approvals from last year, he had to call to scale down the $300,000 mortgage to about $260,000. “It’s

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How to get a real estate license in Ohio (OH) in 5 steps

Housing Wire

Your path to real estate licensure begins with 120 hours of classes in an approved Ohio real estate license education program. Step 1: Complete the prelicensing education requirements Applying for an Ohio real estate agent license starts with fulfilling the 120-hour sales associate pre-licensing education requirement.

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6 best online real estate courses in New York (NY) for 2024

Housing Wire

With so many approved, online options to choose from, we’ve pinpointed the best online real estate courses in New York using criteria that matter most to you: flexibility to fit your schedule, a price that fits your budget, and a course that’ll prepare you to ace the exam and start your new career with confidence and industry savvy.

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The strategy behind UWM’s multibillion dollar investment

Housing Wire

On top of competitive rates, getting approved for a mortgage has to be an easy and quick closing process for the customer, said Kevin Leibowitz, CEO of brokerage Grayton Mortgage. Using artificial intelligence, Bolt allows brokers to do a pre-underwrite, which an underwriter looks at within four hours or so, according to Hussam. “I

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Mortgage Partnership Gives Georgia Broker the Edge in a Red-Hot Market

RIS Media

“With Rocket Mortgage, I’m able to get people approved fairly quickly, and they are as flexible and available to me as I am to my client,” says DaCosta, an agent at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers. The same rang true while she was on the other end of the transaction table.

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5 Steps to Becoming a Real Estate Broker

Realty Biz

Find a Real Estate Pre-licensing Course. Real estate agents work under brokerages to rent, sell, and buy houses or other properties. In some states, agents get pre-licensing training courses at a state-approved school. To get a real estate broker license, they must take pre-licensing courses.

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How to Apply For a First-Time Home Buyers Loan: Simplifying the Process Into 8 Doable Steps

HomeLight

Second mortgages : These are loans you can take out to subsidize the down payment in addition to taking out a principal mortgage. Then, they’ll give you a conditional approval stating the amount of the mortgage you’ve been preapproved for (as well as a good idea of your rate).

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