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Northpointe Bank to shutter its correspondent lending business

Housing Wire

Northpointe Bank appreciates its valued client relationships and remains committed to providing superior financing solutions to its retail lending consumers and warehouse financing clients,” Williams said. Northpointe became an approved seller and servicer for Freddie Mac in 2013, Fannie Mae in 2014 and Ginnie Mae in 2016.

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Nicole Beattie will be the next CEO of Amrock

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Amrock , a title insurance, property valuations and settlement services provider that is part of the Rocket Companies family, announced Wednesday that longtime CEO, Brian Hughes will be retiring later this month and Nicole Beattie, the current vice president of mortgage servicing at sister company Rocket Mortgage , will take over.

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Porch.com makes Nasdaq debut, eyes acquisitions

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Porch, a home services marketplace with partners in insurance, utilities, home inspection and moving, plans to use the cash to pursue acquisitions to seize the opportunity in real estate. ” Porch, founded in 2013, has had challenges on its journey to becoming a public company. .

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14 powerful tips to master networking as an introvert in real estate

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Finding the most impactful events and groups may require some trial and error, but finding the right places to meet new potential clients and colleagues will be worth the investment. Buddy up with a mortgage lender, insurance rep, or real estate attorney and work the room together. Plan your energy for the day. Use the buddy system.

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Download these 9 real estate prospecting letter templates that actually work

Housing Wire

Check out Wise Pelican Typically, you’d mail the just sold letter to homeowners who live around a property you just helped your client to sell. Buyer’s agents who can find their clients a home that’s not even on the market are instant heroes. Send this letter to apartment complexes and past rental clients you’ve worked with.

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Just 36 real estate brokerages and teams made the Inc. 5000 in 2023

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The firm is based in Peabody, Massachusetts and serves clients in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Florida, Arizona and Utah. 602 spot and the title of top-ranked team was North Syracuse, New York-based, The Tarry Team , which was founded in 2013 by Thomas Tarry. 186 spot on the Inc. 5000 list, with a 3-year growth rate of 2,870%.

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Risk of mortgage fraud is on the rise in the current market

Housing Wire

In the end, some $850,000 in claims had to be paid on defaulted government-backed mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). The nonbank share for agency [mortgage] originations has been rising steadily since 2013, standing at 75.1 Million — [Tampa, Florida].

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