A hypothetical buyer putting down $2,500 to purchase a $250,000 home could save $20,500 in private mortgage insurance payments over 7 years, lender estimates
UWM, Rocket Mortgage and Fairway were enthusiastic backers of Freddie Mac's Home Possible mortgage in 2022, which lets low-income homebuyers put as little as 3% down
Opinion
Increases in pet ownership mean that more and more of your buyers are focusing on providing the right type of home environment for their fur-babies
Industry leaders Anthony Lamacchia and Dana Cadena share their expertise and tactical strategies on how to grow your business, obtain more listing opportunities and attract top talent
The sale-leaseback platform plans to launch a marketplace later this year meant to serve homesellers and buyers, both individuals and investors, EasyKnock revealed to Inman exclusively
Opinion
It's time to question unfounded legal warnings and negative scenarios that don't make sense so that we can put this tool to use for buyers, the CEO of Darryl Davis Seminars writes
Instead of a blanket call for the highest and best offer, listing agents and buyer agents need to get back to the basics of negotiating
Down payment assistance programs can help more people make their dreams of homeownership come true, including up to 1/3 of all borrowers who fail to qualify without DPA
Stewart Valuation Intelligence (SVI) is the latest technology vendor to be approved by Fannie Mae to support new value acceptance + property data valuation process
New products and agent partnerships could help Better make the transition from a company known primarily for refinancing existing loans to one that's geared to serving homebuyers
$300M in seed funding for CalHFA's 'Dream For All' program is gone less than 2 weeks after it launched. The program is expected to help 2,300 first-time homebuyers
The lender's new 'BUY+' program provides closing credit of up to $10,000 to homebuyers working with one of more than 20,000 Rocket Homes Partner Agents, it was announced Monday
In addition to paying high rates on any balances they carry, customers will find that their rewards points are worth much less if they don't choose Rocket Mortgage to finance their home
Here are 5 common questions buyer clients ask agents, incorrect responses from ChatGPT, plus the correct response agents should use to avoid litigation
Properties must be eligible for an appraisal waiver, and like Better's 'One Day Mortgage,' some fine print can stand in the way of getting a loan approved in 24 hours
Through Better's Equity Unlocker program, borrowers pay a higher interest rate and Better can seize pledged shares if owners default or try to sell their stock before paying off their mortgages
