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NRMLA, MBA provide comments on HECM application, origination documents

Housing Wire

MBA and NRMLA each state that they are generally supportive of the proposed changes, which include wholesale revisions to the lender table for the best estimate of the total cost of a refinancing to the borrower, as well as increases to the borrower’s principal limit.

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What Is Home Equity and How Can I Use Mine in 2022?

HomeLight

Homeowners with mortgages saw their home equity blossom 31% in 2021, according to a report from CoreLogic, a remarkable increase for such a short period of time. As you map out your plans for 2022, you may be thinking of ways to keep building more equity or use what you’ve recently acquired. What is home equity in simple terms?

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Rate buydowns are the cat’s meow in today’s market

Housing Wire

FBC Mortgage recorded originations of about $8 billion in 2022, including its joint venture volume, Nunziata said, adding that about 70% of that volume “was new construction.” Most of the temporary rate buydowns offered through FBC are paid for by builders, he said. “We

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A Real Estate Bubble: Fact or Fiction?

RIS Media

Melanie Thompson, Principal Broker, Century 21 Real Estate, Ashburn, Virginia: The truth is, buyers are as worn out as we are at the moment. We need to caution agents early on to be certain their sellers understand exactly what their equity position is. High demand and low interest rates are the recipe for a continued good market.

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How to Find (And Qualify For) a Build Your Own House Program

HomeLight

The program is run by the USDA, and participants work together by investing “sweat equity” to build houses for each family (6 to 12 families) in their program group. Sweat equity is required because it reduces the overall cost, helping families get one step closer to homeownership. The applicant will have to pay the higher amount.

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Monday Morning Quarterback: Higher Mortgage Insurance Cap & Longer Amortizations

Toronto Realty Blog

Freeland and notes in the National Post article: But now the 30-year availability will apply to both new buyers and people buying new construction homes. Previously, the government had announced that they would extend amortization periods from 25 years to 30 years but only for new construction.

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Renting vs Buying in Birmingham, AL: Which is Right for You?

Redfin

Building equity Owning a home provides a unique opportunity to build equity over time. Equity represents the difference between the market value of your property and the remaining balance on your mortgage. Maintenance costs With homeownership comes the added responsibility of maintaining your home and property.

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