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Better launches fully digital VA loan with no minimum down payment

Housing Wire

Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) loans through its Tinman platform. We’ve been working toward launching a VA product for the past two years,” Vishal Garg, founder and CEO of Better, said in an interview with HousingWire. Better’s rate for VA loans was 6.375% as of Tuesday afternoon, the company said.

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3 underrated mortgage products to consider

Housing Wire

The 30-year mortgage might be the most popular, but don’t discount its shorter-term sister, the 15-year loan. These mortgages come with lower interest rates, a quicker payoff timeline and the opportunity to build equity much faster than 30-year loans. Streamline refinances (if you have an FHA or VA loan).

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Better narrows loss in 2023, aims to reach profitability soon

Housing Wire

The operating model change involved Better pivoting to hiring experienced loan officers on commission-based compensation plans. Previously, the lender had higher fixed-cost components and no commissions for its loan officers. About 80% of the mortgages at Better are now being funded as one-day products, Garg noted.

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Lenders pick up the pace in closing mortgages

Housing Wire

ICE found that conventional loans comprised 81% of originations in April, while FHA loans were 10% and VA loans were just 6%. The company acquired a majority equity position in MERSCORP Holdings , the owner of Mortgage Electronic Registration System in 2016, and purchased the remaining stake two years later.

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A look at the mortgage hot topics for 2024

Housing Wire

mortgage delinquencies — which include conventional, FHA and VA loans — are still near record lows of 3.37% per the MBA. equity in the American housing system. This makes the POS more relevant as a loan manufacturing tool, giving loan officers and underwriters a more complete borrower and property profile sooner in the process.

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Mortgage rates plummet and everything has suddenly changed — for now

Housing Wire

Prospective borrowers with strong credit are locking in mortgages this week at the lowest rates in more than a year, loan officers and lending executives told HousingWire on Friday. He’s not limboing as low as possible on rates but is stacking fees on top or structuring refis to eat up equity.

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Fannie Mae’s chief economist on housing market outlook

Housing Wire

For existing homeowners, that’s good news because it means equity accumulation. These loans are going to refinance, and the consumer will be in good shape, building equity to become a move-up buyer. The employment data comes out on a lag basis for brokers and loan officers. But prices are rising again.

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