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How homebuyers stand to lose from the commission lawsuits: AIME

Housing Wire

We’re writing today to address the unintended consequences that may result from the real estate agent commission dilemma stemming from recent lawsuits. As leaders of a non-profit, the Association of Independent Mortgage Experts ( AIME ), we advocate for over 65,000 wholesale mortgage brokers and homebuyers nationwide.

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Real estate appraisals: What agents should know

Housing Wire

You’ve found a house for your buyer or a buyer for the home you’re selling. One of the final hurdles to clear is the appraisal , and it has the power to leave a deal dead in the water. Appraisals are required for homes financed with any type of mortgage. Why are appraisals important? Not necessarily.

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Busting VA mortgage loan myths

Housing Wire

Unfortunately, too many misconceptions persist among real estate and even mortgage industry professionals about the VA home loan, and those misconceptions have big (and negative) impacts. VA mortgage loans generally provide veterans and active-duty service members with more favorable terms than other loans on the market.

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Top 10 ways to get homebuyers to work with you

Housing Wire

You know what you do, but how do you explain it in such a way that a buyer understands your value, the required agency forms and everything involved to make it to the closing table? How you conduct yourself and how you present to each buyer prospect should not vary by situation. Top 10 ways to get homebuyers to work with you 1.

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Nearly 40 housing tech firms make the 2023 Inc. 5000 list

Housing Wire

As a consequence, the number of real estate, mortgage and general housing tech firms to make the annual Inc. Mortgage origination platform Maxwell , which was in the top 200 last year and a HW Tech 100 award winner in 2021, was ranked No. The past year hasn’t been particularly good for tech or housing.

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What Appraisers Wish Real Estate Agents Understood

Appraisal Today

What Appraisers Wish Real Estate Agents Understood McKissock Survey Question: “What’s one thing you wish real estate agents knew about the appraisal process? Of course, most people confuse real estate agents with appraisers.

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Tech Rundown: Black Knight, Blend and Evolve Mortgage

Housing Wire

With 2020 finally coming to a close, several companies wrapped up this unprecedented year for housing with some brand-new mortgage tech for 2021. With that aggregation, Optimal Blue said lenders can more efficiently price and originate mortgage products that can be sold on the secondary market.

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