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  What Is a 401A Plan? A  401a plan  is an employer-sponsored money-purchase retirement plan that allows dollar or percentage-based contributions from the employer, the employee, or both. The eligibility and the commitment schedule are set by the sponsoring employer. If the employee wants to shift to a different qualified retirement plan, a lump-sum payment, or an annuity then they can withdraw funds from a 401(a) plan. Employers can offer their employees a variety of retirement plans. Every one of them has different stipulations, restrictions, and some suit certain types of employers. The 401(a) pla n  is a retirement plan for employees working in government offices, education systems, and aid organizations. Eligible employees working with the government, people at the education department, administrators, and support staff are eligible and can participate in the plan. The features of the 401(a) plan are similar to the  401 (k) plan , which is common in profit-...

  This is the first time it’s been the bipartisan consensus of choosing between student loan forgiveness and bankruptcy reform. Last week a new bill called “ FRESH START Through Bankruptcy Act of 2021 ” was proposed by Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) This bill enables borrowers to opt for student loan discharge in bankruptcy. With this bill student, borrowers get a chance to get back on their feet. If the bill gets approved, t h en it allows federal student loans to become eligible for discharge in bankruptcy proceedings 10 years after the borrower’s first loan payment comes due. The associate professor of law at the University of Utah and an expert on student loan bankruptcy law, Jason Iuliano, said that the bill’s 10-year waiting time was noteworthy. He supports this idea because he feels the people who have been struggling to repay their student loans for a decade can benefit from bankruptcy’s fresh start and get some respite in their life...

  From September 18 Fannie Mae’s automated underwriting system Desktop Underwriter (DU) will allow single-family lenders to automatically detect recurring rent payments in the applicant’s bank statement data. With this, the process for borrowers will get simplified. So now people can use on-time rent payments as a step to qualify for a mortgage. And any record of missed or inconsistent rent payments showing in bank statement data will not affect the borrower’s ability to qualify for a loan, though the borrower still needs to provide their bank statements as proof. Fannie said   Renters having a limited credit history but a strong rent payment history will be able to buy homes now with the DU enhancement. Fannie Mae CEO Hugh Frater said, that because of insufficient credit many renters believe they will never be able to buy their own home. So by including positive rent payment history in underwriting risk assessments the mortgage eligibility has expanded. According to Fannie Ma...

  About Real Estate Wholesaling Unlike the trade market investing in real estate is tricky and comes with a heavy investment.  Buying  and selling homes take time. You would require to tackle the challenge of coming up with a down payment, getting financing, completing all the paperwork, and finally closing. If you need to take to deal with tenants and collecting rent that is another time-consuming activity. Real estate wholesaling  is one option where you can make good money in real estate and also not have to save that much money or deal with the purchase process. It’s a l e gal approach you can take advantage of, without making an offer to purchase or make a down payment. Let us look at how does real estate wholesaling works. What is Real Estate Wholesaling? Wholesaling real estate is a short-term business strategy used by investors to make big profits. In real estate wholesale, the wholesaler contracts with a seller on a home particularly on one that is distresse...

  Even while the rates are up today this is still a good time to lock your  mortgage rates  because they are still historically low. The average mortgage rate for 30 years fixed loan changed by 0.05% basis point it is 3.05% today and was 3.00% last week. The APR, all-in cost of the loan this week is 3.28% The average mortgage rate for a 15 year fi x ed is 2.33% it has gone up 0.05% basis points from last week from 2.28%. The APR last week was 2.63% but today it has risen to 2.67%. For every $100,000 borrowed the borrower will pay a monthly outgo of $659 that includes principal and interest. The average rate for a 30-year jumbo mortgage is 3.07% rising 0.10% basis point from last week’s 2.97%. The average rate of ARM 5/1 today is 2.80% up by 0.01% from 2.79% a week ago. A mortgage calculator will help you to get an estimate of your monthly payment taking into account your term, the interest rate, your purchase price the down you put, and other expenses. Reference Source:...

  Homebuyers who are struggling to qualify for a traditional mortgage loan, now have an option of owner financing.  Buying a home  with  owner financing  is a rare but legal way to finance your home purchase. Borrowers can work directly with the seller on a financing deal that benefits both of them when they choose owner financing. Owner financing is also called seller financing when a property owner finances a home purchase and collects the loan payments from the borrower like a traditional lender. In this arrangement, the buyer doesn’t need to take out a mortgage. The h i tch being, the interest rate will be higher than what a lender charges and another challenge are the term payment would be much shorter than that of the traditional loan. The borrower needs to make a downpayment undergo a strict credit check and have their income verified by the seller. Once the terms are agreed upon, the borrower and the seller will sign a promissory note, which is a legally...

  About Property Inspection Waiver (PIW) When a mortgage is eligible for an appraisal waiver, meaning, the loan can be approved without a full home appraisal report then it is called a  property inspection waiver (PIW) . The two government-sponsored enterprises,  Fannie Mae  and  Freddie Mac  support the mortgage market and allow lenders to use existing data to originate the mortgage without asking for a real estate appraiser’s feedback are PIW. A PIW Mortgage Qualifying Method These appraisal waivers are offered only on  conventional mortgages  if a borrower is  buying  or  refinancing a home  then there are a few government mortgage refinance programs that don’t demand appraisals. With  a  property inspection waiver, you pace up the loan process and save almost $300 or $400 which is a usual cost for a full home appraisal report. Depending on whether you’re applying for a loan backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac your...