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Homebot home education portal acquires mobile app firm Quo Finance 

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Homebot , a home education portal that keeps people connected to their loan officers and real estate agents, acquired Quo Finance , a mobile app for first-time homebuyers. million in seed funding, led by SignalFire in December 2021 to develop the mobile app. Quo raised $7.2

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Homebuyers have many options; let’s make sure they’re aware of them

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The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) ensures that homebuyers always have the legal right to consider alternative title insurance providers and can never be forced into using a particular provider. The initiative provides real estate professionals with this content, so they can better educate the communities they serve.

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CoStar’s billion-dollar marketing spend to include four Super Bowl ads

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In a video discussing its marketing strategy, also released this week, CoStar tells real estate agents that it plans to run the Homes.com ads on streaming platforms, broadcast TV and digital radio, as well as during major events. This is the next stage in the development of Homes.com. We’ve climbed from No. 5 or 6 to No.

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Qualia automates the title process so lenders can deliver a best-in-class home-buying experience

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“Through our secure shared platform, we’re transforming real estate closings from a chaotic, in-person, paper-based process into a remote, digital, Amazon checkout-like experience,” Qualia CEO Nate Baker said. Since 2015 Qualia has invested heavily in building a flexible infrastructure for the real estate and mortgage industry.

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ICE integrates Maxwell and Roostify to eClose solution

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Parvesh Sahi, senior vice president of business and client development at ICE Mortgage Technology, said that lenders will have a true digital experience that provides efficiency, speed, and cost savings. “We Encompass eClose will be part of the mortgage fintech Maxwell’s point-of-sale platform.

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4 Best real estate schools in Maryland (MD) for 2024

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Online video course includes Principles & Practices features + MD and National Real Estate Drill & Practice QBank Required 60 hrs of MD coursework. Tristar Academy Best Maryland real estate school for class engagement Overall Rating: 4.2 What is the average salary for a Maryland real estate agent?

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LoanDepot raises just $54M in downsized IPO

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In its prospectus, loanDepot spoke of its partner business , which includes third-party-originations via mortgage brokers and real estate agents, as well as joint-ventures with builders and other referral partners. But it noted that its retail strategy is more developed. billion to $2.6 billion.

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