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Accunet Mortgage & Realty Show 4-11-26
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On the April 10, 2026 edition of the Accunet Mortgage and Realty Show, Brian Wickert and David Wickert break down a week of real wins for homebuyers and refinancers alike. The duo explains how a ceasefire in the Middle East nudged rates lower — and how spring buyers came roaring back after what felt like a spring break lull.
Brian walks through a refinance client whose credit score was torpedoed by an identity theft incident in Michigan, and how patience and persistence got her back above 800 and into a lender-paid temporary buydown that doubled her monthly savings with zero loan costs. David unpacks a creative second-home purchase involving a “twin-dominium,” a cash offer, no W-2 income, and an asset depletion program that turned a brokerage account into qualifying income.
They also tackle a $100,000 low appraisal on a competitive purchase — including the reconsideration of value process, why a fresh appraisal with new eyes might be the move, and several creative alternatives to liquidating investments. Plus, Brian shares a for-sale-by-owner home inspection update and why a seller credit isn’t as simple as it sounds when a buyer is only putting 3% down. Details matter — and this episode proves it.