Rising rates bring back seller financing
As credit availability tightens thanks to rising interest rates, loan approvals become more elusive. But seller financing presents a back-door to homeownership.
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by ft Editorial Staff | May 9, 2022 | Finance, Interest Rates, Loan Products, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0
As credit availability tightens thanks to rising interest rates, loan approvals become more elusive. But seller financing presents a back-door to homeownership.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Apr 1, 2022 | Feature Articles, Loan Products, Mortgages, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0
This article discusses the Mortgage Assistance Relief Services (MARS) rule
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Mar 14, 2022 | Feature Articles, Finance, Fundamentals, Laws and Regulations, Loan Products, Mortgages, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0
This article discusses the different thresholds that trigger Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data collection and reporting.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Mar 4, 2022 | Loan Products, Mortgages, Real Estate, Video, Your Practice | 0
This video finishes our discussion regarding common mortgage fraud schemes mortgage loan originators are likely to encounter in their business.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Feb 25, 2022 | Feature Articles, Loan Products, Mortgages, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0
MLO Mentor is an ongoing series covering compliance best practices for mortgage loan originators...
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Feb 25, 2022 | Feature Articles, Loan Products, Mortgages, Real Estate, Video, Your Practice | 0
This video continues discussing common mortgage fraud schemes mortgage loan originators are likely to encounter in their business
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Feb 18, 2022 | Feature Articles, Loan Products, Mortgages, Real Estate, Video, Your Practice | 0
This video discusses common mortgage fraud schemes mortgage loan originators are likely to encounter in their business.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Feb 14, 2022 | Feature Articles, Loan Products, Mortgages, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0
MLO Mentor is an ongoing series covering compliance best practices for mortgage loan originators...
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Feb 4, 2022 | Feature Articles, Loan Products, Mortgages, Real Estate | 0
This article discusses HECM loans and the eligible non-borrowing spouse.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Feb 3, 2022 | Charts, Loan Products, Real Estate | 2
This chart compares the costs and benefits of default insurance demanded by lenders on mortgages with LTVs exceeding 80%, and suggests the optimal financing path for homebuyers.
Read Moreby Bethany Correia | Dec 6, 2021 | Finance, Laws and Regulations, Loan Products, Mortgages | 0
This MLO Mentor guide helps you quickly identify when a loan falls under Section 32 requirements....
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Dec 6, 2021 | Economics, Finance, Loan Products, Real Estate | 0
As LIBOR’s demise quickly approaches, the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) is the backup rate of choice.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Oct 22, 2021 | Feature Articles, Loan Products, Real Estate, Video | 0
Mortgage Concepts is a recurring video series covering best practices and compliance education for California mortgage loan originators. This video discusses Regulation P, which governs privacy rules of a consumer’s financial information. For course credit toward renewing your NMLS license, visit firsttuesday.us.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Oct 15, 2021 | Feature Articles, Loan Products, Mortgages, Real Estate, Video | 0
Mortgage Concepts is a recurring video series covering best practices and compliance...
Read Moreby Bethany Correia | Jun 14, 2021 | Fair Housing, Interest Rates, Laws and Regulations, Loan Products, Mortgages, Real Estate | 1
Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2021 One of President Joe Biden’s campaign promises was to help...
Read Moreby Bethany Correia | Apr 12, 2021 | Economics, Finance, Interest Rates, Loan Products, Mortgages, Real Estate, Recessions | 0
The dual crises of the COVID-19 pandemic and 2020 recession threatened a rise, if not surge, in...
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Sep 1, 2020 | Finance, Fundamentals, Interest Rates, Loan Products, Recessions | 0
The Adverse Market Refinance Fee has been delayed until December 2020, and interest rates sigh in relief.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Aug 6, 2020 | Charts, Loan Products, Real Estate | 0
Use these charts to compare the average ARM rate with the 30-year FRM rate.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Dec 18, 2019 | Finance, Laws and Regulations, Loan Products, New Laws, Real Estate | 0
Editor’s note — The California Department of Business Oversight (DBO) supervises, licenses and...
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Dec 4, 2019 | Loan Products | 0
What will happen when the LIBOR expires in 2021?
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