In 2025, despite a lot of negative economic headlines, mortgage purchase application data has shown positive year-over-year growth for 14 consecutive weeks. In today’s MBA purchase application survey, ...

Purchase and sales agreements are contracts used primarily for complex sales transactions like those involving real estate and business assets. These agreements differ from bills of sale in that ...

The HECM for Purchase program began in 2009 as a way to use a reverse mortgage to purchase a new home. The government saw enough people using a costlier and more complicated two-step process—obtaining ...

Discover how a cross-purchase agreement protects businesses by allowing partners to buy a departing partner’s shares, ensuring smooth transitions and business continuity.

A purchase order is a legally binding document between a supplier and a buyer. It details the items the buyer agrees to purchase at a certain price point. It also outlines the delivery date and terms ...

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