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Financial barriers to homeownership can be a significant deterrent to getting started and eventually seeing a mortgage through to completion. But knowledge is power — and understanding the sometimes arcane details helps first-time homebuyers set themselves up for success.

In recent months, many have been highly vocal in opposing the introduction of an alternative title product. However, in the article below, Voxtur CEO Jim Albertelli reviews why this type of opposition is misguided and shortsighted without a complete understanding of the AOL product in all its variations.

While mortgage rates and home prices are factors that fall outside of our control, member closing costs are part of the equation that credit unions can influence. If a credit union can help reduce a member’s closing costs, then it can help more members qualify for mortgages and better position them to succeed in managing the loan.

There is no stopping progress at Voxtur. HousingWire reached out to Voxtur CEO, Jim Albertelli, to learn more about Voxtur’s current product offerings and see what’s to come for the organization in 2023.

Scott Roller’s 2022 MBA Annual Convention recap: Heard it in Nashville — Worry, Panic, and Opportunity. While the masses are worried, there are still many that see opportunity in this market. The author, Scott Roller, says, “Stay tuned, as it’s clear that Voxtur sees no finish line for disruption, with apparently more to come in valuation, tax and capital markets.”

Fannie Mae’s acceptance of attorney opinion letters may cut home-purchase costs. This past April, news that Fannie Mae would begin accepting written attorney opinion letters as an alternative to title insurance policies generated mixed reactions. Scotsman Guide recently published an article by…

The mortgage market has been crippled by rising interest rates, which have heightened affordability concerns for potential homeowners and made the business of lending exceptionally challenging. But encouraging steps are being taken to fix the situation, and attorneys are at the forefront…