Realty Biz

JUNE 22, 2021

What to Know About a Seller Concession. Many terms get bantered around in real estate that either a buyer or seller may not know the meaning of. One such term is seller’s concessions. It is not uncommon at all for a client to ask what are seller concessions. What is a seller concession?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2022

In times as tough as these, mortgage lenders must be proactive in borrower outreach and find consumers’ home finance needs if they’re going to close a deal, a new report by mortgage relationship data company Sales Boomerang concludes. Rocket launched a similar product in September.

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Maximum Exposure Real Estate

JUNE 7, 2021

Everything You Need to Know About Seller’s Concessions Have you heard a real estate agent using the term “seller’s concessions” and wondered what it meant? Buying a home can stretch your finances to the limit, with closing costs that could be as much as 5% of the purchase price.

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Housing Wire

JULY 4, 2024

Current market challenges The real estate market is currently characterized by a complex interplay of factors: Interest Rate Volatility: Fluctuating interest rates have made it difficult for potential buyers to predict the cost of financing a home. Embracing change The future of the real estate market is inevitably different from the past.

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Maximum Exposure Real Estate

JANUARY 4, 2023

Everything You Need to Know About Seller’s Concessions Have you heard a real estate agent using the term “seller’s concessions” or “selling concessions” and wondered what it meant? This can make […].

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

An originator can usually get a buyer into that home for less than $20,000 through a mixture of seller concessions and strategic financing. Imagine a first-time , low income or underserved buyer that is purchasing a $250,000 home.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

With the rising rates throughout 2022, and the pace of home sales slowing as a result, many lenders are providing seller concessions to encourage buyers to strike a deal. Buyers are often using that concession to reduce their mortgage payments during the first one to three years through a temporary buydown,” Johnson said.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

For Rocket Pro TPO, home sellers or real estate agents will be funding the program, similar to a buydown program rival United Wholesale Mortgage launched last month. UWM announced that its temporary rate buydowns – fueled by seller concessions – would reduce borrowers’ interest rates by up to 2% for the first two years of a mortgage.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 25, 2024

While they’re one of the best opportunities for an objective party outside the deal to assess a home’s true value, they can also torpedo an asking price or cause a lender to rescind its financing offer. However, their role in the financing process is more important for many buyers. But that’s not all a home appraisal can do.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2024

While Saphire can’t completely step away from discussions of buyer broker commissions, especially since he operates in MLS PIN, which did not opt into NAR’s settlement and is still allowing offers of cooperative compensation on its site, he is doing his best to make sure his sellers are fully in the driver’s seat when it comes to commissions.

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Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2024

More than 80% of recent buyers asked for at least one seller concession. The most frequently mentioned concessions were a lower asking price, funds to make repairs, and the ability to keep existing appliances or furniture.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

to 106 loans), Finance of America Reverse (up 17.7% Finance of America Reverse remained the top issuer in January at $155 million, a slight $2 million reduction from the prior month. to 592 loans) and Longbridge Financial (up 7% to 258).

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2022

“For some smaller originators, it could kind of move the needle,” said Bose George, mortgage finance analyst at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW). in the second quarter from the first quarter to $135 billion, according to Inside Mortgage Finance estimates. At Finance of America , reverse mortgages have been a ??

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2022

When borrowers show hesitancy due to high mortgage rates, loan officers work with options such as temporary rate buydowns, which allow homebuyers to receive lower mortgage rates at the start of their loan terms by using seller concessions as part of the payment. Demand hits 25-year low.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 12, 2023

In a high-rate environment, lenders call the temporary rate buydown a win-win strategy for both sellers and buyers when used appropriately. For example, a 2-1 buydown can be paid for by the homebuyer or the home seller can pay for it as a seller concession.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

These include contingency deadlines, financing requirements, inspection periods, and closing dates. If you find any concerns that need to be addressed, this is the time to negotiate the contract further by requesting repairs, price reductions, or seller concessions. Stay organized to avoid any last-minute surprises.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2024

People are taking their time to actually come see things now instead of buying site unseen, and occasionally we see some seller concessions, but the traffic and the demand is still there; you might just work a little longer with people because we don’t have anything for sale,” Clarkson said.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2024

I’m optimistic on H4P, more so than in the past several years simply due to the change in seller concession rules to simplify the process [to be] more like forward,” he said. When asked about how purchase business could play out for the rest of the year, Lunde said he is hopeful. “I’m

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Homebuyers using a variety of mortgage loans to finance their home purchase are eligible to use assistance options to help with their down payment and/or closing costs. This approach is negotiated in the contract; it’s a seller concession to the buyer for a set amount. Let’s use $10,000 as an example.

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Redfin

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

You can finance up to 100% of the appraised value of the home. Drawbacks Increased loan amount: Because you’re financing the closing costs, your loan amount will be higher, and you’ll pay more interest over the life of the loan. Seller concessions (up to 4%) Now, let’s talk about seller concessions.

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Real Trends

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Generally speaking, a buydown is a real estate financing technique that makes it easier for a borrower to qualify for a mortgage with a lower interest rate. A 2-1 buydown can be paid for by the homebuyer or the home seller can pay for it as a seller concession. So what is a 2/1 rate buydown? What are the pros and cons?

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Inman

APRIL 17, 2024

Fannie, Freddie and FHA say sellers can continue to pay the buyer's agent's commission. But it remains to be seen if buyers will be allowed to finance their agent's commission into their mortgage.

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Sample seller expenses for a $453,300 house. Cost to seller. Seller concessions. But in Texas, the seller customarily pays for the owner’s policy while the buyer pays for the lender’s policy. Seller concession. If the buyer finances the home purchase, their lender typically caps seller concessions.

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HomeLight

MARCH 31, 2021

While researching the home sales process, you’ve likely come across the term “seller credit.” A seller credit is a type of seller concession where the seller offers the buyer money at closing to sweeten the deal. Kauffman confirms that seller credits are an important building block of the negotiation process.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 29, 2021

Additional closing costs may include any seller concessions, attorney fees, and the buyer’s agent’s commission. Beyond these closing costs, FSBO sellers cover expenses normally included in a listing agent’s commission, such as marketing costs. Seller concessions. See this state by state guide for details.

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HomeLight

JULY 12, 2022

With a degree in finance from Penn State, Delaware agent Michael Kennedy is quick to provide his clients with an Excel spreadsheet that includes net projections. In other parts of the country, expenses vary drastically because of agents’ commissions, state fees, contractors’ fees, or lenders’ requirements for financing. Transactions.

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HomeLight

MAY 3, 2023

Staging and prep costs 1%-4% Inspections and repairs varies Title, settlement, and taxes 1%-3% Seller concessions 0%-6% Get a Free Home Value Estimate Enter a few details about your home and we’ll provide you with a preliminary estimate of home value in less than two minutes. If the buyer puts down 10%-25%, then there is a 6% maximum.

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Realty Biz

MARCH 27, 2022

If you want to give yourself a better chance of having your offer accepted, making it as clean and straightforward as possible will appeal to the seller. Any proposal full of contingencies or seller concessions isn’t going to look as good. Many people can’t pay cash.

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Real Trends

JULY 11, 2022

The most common of these include: Backing out and retrieving earnest money if an inspection reveals serious structural issues Basing their offer on the sale of their existing home Basing their offer on getting financing approved. Concessions. You are your customer’s best advocate when it comes to evaluating seller concessions.

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Realty Biz

APRIL 20, 2022

Mortgage Financing Clause. Most home buyers do not have the finances available to buy without a mortgage. So financing is one of the common contingencies in an offer. Your credit score , income, and debt will contribute to the financing that is offered by lenders.

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Realty Biz

JULY 6, 2023

The seller credits can help alleviate the buyer's financial burden during home-buying. Seller credits at closing can sometimes be the difference whether a buyer can purchase a home. It is worth noting that a seller credit can be the same thing as a seller concession. Often these terms are used interchangeably.

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Realty Biz

JULY 31, 2023

Fortunately, you can pay for all materials using your credit cards, to finance them. And many contractors nowadays accept credit cards as well, allowing you to finance labor costs with plastic too. Negotiate a Seller Concession As my grandfather taught me growing up, you don’t get what you deserve in life; you get what you negotiate.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

If you’re financing your purchase with a mortgage loan, your new property most likely needs to undergo an appraisal to complete the transaction process. So, given 78% of buyers financed their purchase in August 2021 , there’s a good chance you will encounter an appraisal at some point before closing. Option 5: Pay more for the house.

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HomeLight

APRIL 29, 2021

Seller concessions. Sellers may owe money at closing for financing concessions they agreed to pay for during the negotiation process to help close the sale. Examples of concessions include cash to cover closing costs, repairs, and home warranties. One of the most common seller concessions is repair credits.

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Realty Biz

MAY 24, 2021

Either way, you get to use owner-occupied financing, which means a down payment as low as 3%. To cover closing costs, negotiate a seller concession. You’ll still probably need a little help beyond that $1,000 in your bank account, but your mortgage lender will allow gifts from family members or friends to help you.

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HomeLight

APRIL 14, 2023

Agent commissions take the largest chunk out of the seller’s profits. Other closing costs generally incurred by California home sellers include transfer taxes , property taxes, and mortgage loan payoff. But Navarro cautions that seller concessions vary by county in California because the real estate markets differ. “In

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Realty Biz

JANUARY 19, 2024

Let's start with some detailed information and actionable tips on financing. From preparing your finances and exploring mortgage options to calculating your budget, these steps set you on the right path toward finding your dream home. Again, local market conditions determine whether you can get any seller concessions.

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