Mortgage giants offering very low income homebuyers a spring break
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are offering a $2,500 credit this spring that borrowers can put toward their down payment, closing costs, escrow or mortgage insurance premiums
by Matt Carter Feb 7
Like a boyfriend, the perfect lender is experienced, well-funded: Triple-I
Neither brand recognition nor the promise of lower rates were as valuable to agents as a mortgage lender's ability to reliably obtain funding, according to results from the latest Inman Intel Index
by Matt Carter Nov 22
LoanDepot lets buyers cover FHA down payment with 2nd mortgage
Available everywhere except New York, loanDepot's new 'accessZERO' program provides a down payment of up to 5% in the form of a 10-year fully amortized 2nd mortgage
by Matt Carter Oct 31
Zillow is the latest lender to offer a 1% down purchase mortgage
UWM and Rocket Mortgage are also leveraging Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac programs tailored to borrowers earning less than 80% of the area median income
by Matt Carter Aug 25
Fannie, Freddie fees on 2nd homes, conforming jumbos go up April 1
Mortgage giants ordered to exempt first-time homebuyers from increases, which could boost private lending
by Matt Carter Jan 18
August 2015 industry partnerships and developments
See who's partnering with whom to help agents and consumers with the homebuying and selling process
by Inman Sep 1