Month: October 2017

A recent survey of top HomeBridge Loan Originators shed insight into the many reasons they choose HomeBridge. “I love the transparency and the feeling of family. I don't ever feel like I am in... »
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"We're soaring, flying." High School Musical. While home construction data suffered storm damage in September, New Home Sales broke free and soared. Gross Domestic Product also flexed its muscle. The Commerce Department reported that... »
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“I'm hiding from the storm till the damage is done.” (Lauren Alaina) Storms damaged data on housing starts and building permits from August to September, while existing home sales edged higher. Hurricanes Harvey and... »
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Every HomeBridge Loan Originator gets access to a business-building suite of tools, strategies and support called HomeBridge Selling Solutions. The goals of Selling Solutions are simple: More Leads – We help you identify more... »
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The Fannie Mae HomeStyle® Renovation Mortgage program helps qualified borrowers buy a home and make renovations, repairs or improvements – all in one loan. Here are a few the basic features of this... »
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In a traditional home purchase transaction, a lender requests an appraisal to determine a fair market value of the home. The appraiser provides a professional estimate of the value of the property and... »
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The short answer to this question is “Yes, in some cases.”  The realistic answer is, “This is probably not a good idea.” Talk to anyone with a number of years of experience in renovation lending,... »
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Like a lot of questions regarding mortgages, the answer to that question is: it depends on a lot of other things. As of the date of this post, the FHA has set the minimum... »
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“Oh what a price I had to pay.” (Fats Domino) Consumers weren’t afraid to spend in September after holding back in August. Folks were spending in September, according to the Commerce Department’s most recent... »
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently released its year-end 203(k) endorsement summary report and HomeBridge Financial Services ranks No. 1 in 203(k) loans for 2017! With its year ending September... »
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Nearly 40,000 customers have completed HomeBridge’s Customer Commitment Survey and our historical Net Promoter Score now stands at an impressive 78.7. The Net Promoter evaluation system, enthusiastically embraced by HomeBridge, scores the entire customer experience based... »
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"If your paycheck depends on the weather and the clock." (Garth Brooks) Job growth plunged in September due to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The Labor Department reported that payroll growth declined by 33,000 jobs... »
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HomeBridge Mortgage Loan Originators continue to shine in their marketplaces with unique Selling Solutions that set them apart. Branch Manager / Mortgage Loan Originator Dean Bendall (NMLS #222267) and Regional Builder Manager Matt... »
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To land the best price when you're shopping online, be sure to use all of the tools at your disposal. Here are several online shopping tools and price comparison sites we like: Sites such... »
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