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How will first-time buyers fare if sellers can’t offer buyer agent compensation?

Housing Wire

But for first-time and other cash-strapped buyers—those who are not relying on the proceeds of a home sale, who may be using a 100% financed VA loan, whose agents may be layering forms of assistance to put together enough cash for closing—knowing in advance about the seller’s contribution to their agent costs may be essential.

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Roam secures $11.5M in funding to expand assumable mortgage access

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Assumable mortgages let buyers take over a sellers loan, with Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Veterans Affairs (VA) loans about one-third of all U.S. Roam gives Americans the tools to save themselves from the increasing disconnect between what families can afford and what the median home sells for in this market.

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All-cash transactions gain traction amid high mortgage rates: Redfin

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Affluent Americans (or investors) are the only ones who can bypass the sting of high mortgage rates by paying all cash. In September, government-insured FHA loans represented a little over 15% of U.S. Meanwhile, military VA loans represented 6.3% In cities with a notable military presence, VA loans have high usage.

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US Senate committee approves full funding for Ginnie Mae

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Giving the company the “staff the agency needs to fulfill its responsibilities” will allow it to “focus on its core mission, including marketing Ginnie Mae securities to global investors and conducting oversight of the 300-plus companies that issue Ginnie Mae securities backed by FHA, RHS, and VA loans,” the letter explained.

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Here are the 2025 Tech100 Mortgage Honorees

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Refi applications down 31% from last year

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VA loans consisted of 10.8%, increasing six basis points. Meanwhile, FHA loans went from 8.8% In the purchase activity, real estate investors are more active than ever, challenging individual homebuyers. According to a Redfin report released this week, investors spent a record $63.6 Refi represented 62.9%

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VA-like housing bill proposed for first responders, teachers

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Like VA loans, which are popular with investors but not homesellers , the benefit would allow the borrower to skip the down payment altogether. They also must be in good standing at their job, and not subject to disciplinary action. They must also show that they intend to keep working in the same job for another year.

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