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Home inspector sees interaction from baby boomers, aging in place and reverse mortgages

Housing Wire

home equity based on different estimates its easy to see the potential impact that such a large cohort has on a variety of different businesses, including home inspections. But one impact that Cook has observed in his own business at least anecdotally is an apparent mistrust that older buyers have for new construction.

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How non-QM loans boost mortgage originator for success in 2025

Housing Wire

Buyers want affordable new homes, yet new construction listings are still playing catch up with their high-priced counterparts. The importance preparing yourself with non-QM options The mortgage industry is fickle. Luck and success favor the prepared and that fact remains in the mortgage industry.

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Opinion: How did homeowners get into home equity prison?

Housing Wire

As the person relaxes on the couch watching television at night, they occasionally check the current value of their home and do a rough calculation of the amount of equity that they have accrued. Stated differently, you are dealing with individuals that may be in an equity prison. It comforts them for a brief moment.

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Beyond rates: How Flagstar’s expertise and support drive broker success

Housing Wire

We specialize in non-agency loans, including bank statement loans, government lending, new construction and renovation products, and HELOCs , positioning us as a leader in the industry.” .” Our success is driven by our exceptional team and an expansive product portfolio.

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NRMLA, MBA provide comments on HECM application, origination documents

Housing Wire

The standard loan application to originate a HECM currently includes Fannie Mae Form 1003, HUD Form 92900-C and Fannie Mae Form 1103, the latter of which is a supplemental consumer information form that has been adopted by the mortgage industry.

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Buyers are being picky — here’s how you can navigate it as a real estate agent

Housing Wire

It’s a delicate balance between interest rates and equity. If rates drop and equity levels rise, homeowners may be more inclined to release their properties into the market, capitalizing on the accrued equity to offset higher interest rates. The second avenue for expanding inventory is new construction.

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LenderPulse Q4 2023 survey: Mortgage pros still see opportunities in the housing market

Housing Wire

The top three opportunities mortgage pros see are new construction (15.3%), first-time homebuyers (14.5%) and cultivating referrals and building new relationships with buyers, builders and agents (13%), according to HousingWire ‘s Q4 2023 LenderPulse survey. About 37% of respondents were spending money in social media and 34.8%

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