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Agent commission lawsuits cast long shadow over VA, FHA borrowers

Housing Wire

Not helping FHA, VA borrowers get off the sidelines Under current FHA rules, sellers can contribute up to 6% in concessions to FHA borrowers to cover closing costs, prepaid expenses and discount points. “But agent commissions have never been a closing cost from a buyer perspective.

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Fannie Mae to accept lender-funded down payment assistance

Housing Wire

Fannie Mae will now buy mortgage loans with lender-funded grants, including down payment assistance, closing costs or financial reserves. The loan must be secured by a principal residence. The change could give nonbank lenders a way to guard against redlining accusations.

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Reverse purchase financing: The financing option no one is talking about

Housing Wire

But unlike financing with a traditional mortgage, monthly principal and interest payments are not required on the loan, so long as the homeowner keeps up to date with real estate taxes, homeowners’ insurance and property maintenance. For real estate professionals, this option presents an opportunity to capture more sales.

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Opinion: Rethinking the FHA mortgage insurance premium

Housing Wire

FHA insures 100% of the loan’s unpaid principal balance and out-of-pocket expenses, replicating the GSE guarantor program. GSE loan amount of $311,250 (including $6,000 in loan processing and closing costs and $5,250 in LLPAs based on an 80% LTV and 699 credit score). FHA loan carries a current MIP of 85 basis points.

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Title Talk with Rachel Luna

Housing Wire

Rachel Luna, principal of Patriot Title Company. With over 13,000 followers on Instagram , Rachel Luna, the principal of Texas-based Patriot Title Company , is the self-proclaimed “Texas Title Queen.” And now I am the principal of the largest woman-owned title company in Texas,” Luna said.

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How Much House Can I Afford If I Make $70,000 a Year?

HomeLight

Department of Housing and Urban Development), is it worth it to buy a home ? If you purchase a home in one, you’ll need to pay monthly, quarterly, or yearly association fees that cover the maintenance of your community — including landscaping and development of shared spaces. Estimated closing costs: $11,159.

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Land of the First Boardwalk: Down Payment Assistance in New Jersey

HomeLight

Plus, down payment and closing costs in New Jersey can set you back thousands of dollars. Many people can make their monthly house payments, but it can be difficult to come up with the money for a down payment and closing costs to buy a new home in the first place. Types of down payment assistance available in New Jersey.

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