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Is An FHA Mortgage Better Than A Conforming One?

Is An FHA Mortgage Better Than A Conforming One?

The FHA is insuring a greater percentage of loans than during any time in recent history. In 2006, it insured roughly 5 percent of the purchase mortgage market. Today, it insures one-quarter. “Going FHA” is more common than ever before — but is it better?

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NAR Proposed Settlement of Class Action Lawsuit

By: Rhonda Duddy, Esq., Massachusetts and New Hampshire Underwriting Counsel, Stewart Title The recently proposed NAR settlement comes after several years of litigation. The plaintiffs in the lawsuits are home sellers alleging that NAR and other organizations...

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The Top 5 Ways AI Elevates Real Estate Marketing and Sales

The Top 5 Ways AI Elevates Real Estate Marketing and Sales

Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized various industries, including real estate. Here is the top five ways AI can help real estate agents sell more houses: Predictive Analytics: AI algorithms can analyze vast amounts of data, including market trends,...

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How To Clean A Smelly Front-Loading Washing Machine

How To Clean A Smelly Front-Loading Washing Machine

Because of the way most front-loading washers are built, they tend to pool water in their drums, which can be a breeding ground bacteria and mildew. Whether your front-loading washer smells “dirty” or not, you’ll want to follow proper procedures to keep it clean.

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Isn’t That Loan Fraud?

Isn’t That Loan Fraud?

The definition of loan fraud is simple. According to the F.B.I. loan fraud is any material misstatement, misrepresentation or omission relied upon by a mortgage underwriter or lender to fund a loan.

The definition does not make any exception for white lies, half truths, fibs or creative facts. It says any material misstatement, misrepresentation or omission. In most cases if you are involved in a real estate loan transaction, as a borrower, real estate agent, attorney or some other party, and you have to ask yourself or someone else “Is that loan fraud?” 95% of the time the answer is “yes.”

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Tips For First-Time Home Buyers

Tips For First-Time Home Buyers

YOUR FIRST HOME. Purchasing one is a rite of passage that most non-homeowners dream of. Besides the intangible benefits, homeownership lets you build equity, and is the single biggest tax break available to most consumers. Here’s our look at some smart strategies for getting in the door. Tips

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