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How JVM Lending plans to expand without any loan originators

Housing Wire

Most retail lenders are desperately seeking high producing loan originators to make up for the losses that occurred in 2022. California-based retail lender JVM Lending plans to drum up business this year — but by doing the exact opposite. Back in the 2007-2009 meltdown, we had loan officers with us at that time.

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Longbridge Financial marks two years of national field sales

Housing Wire

With that, I feel like we have a much higher focus on what it is we’re going after, which lane we’re focusing on, and then the training, experience and knowledge around those specific channels.” Parks sees this kind of development as a key differentiating factor for the Longbridge NFS division when compared to competitors. “A

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Six Essential Steps to Commercial Real Estate Success

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Working as a commercial real estate developer can be a lucrative career path for savvy entrepreneurs. Setting Yourself Up for Success in Real Estate Development. Some states may even require the completion of a specific training program before you can apply for licensure. Image by Unsplash. Obtain the right qualifications.

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Interfirst, the phoenix of mortgage, lays off hundreds

Housing Wire

Interfirst Mortgage , the retail mortgage business he founded in 2001, had grown to $14.5 Godin made plans to relaunch the business in late 2019 as a tech-forward lender that originated loans across both wholesale and retail channels. In 2012, Dmitry Godin was seemingly on top of the world.

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What Do Appraisers Look For in a Sales Contract?

Appraisal Today

What Do Appraisers Look For in a Sales Contract? Why must an appraiser be given a copy of the sales contract? Secondly, the appraiser is likely familiar with the local real estate contract forms, customary terms, and conditions of real estate transactions in the area, and might be able to identify irregularities and comment on them.

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Big non-agency players prepare for a blockchain future

Housing Wire

It may still be a ways down the track, but the engine powering the blockchain train is already rattling the tracks. And then further on down the line, open it up to other retail investors, but that depends on the regulations in place.”. We think that will be an exciting development for that part of the market.”

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Can 3-D printed homes help solve the housing crisis?

Housing Wire

A former Texas A&M cross country and track athlete and Episcopalian minister, Ballard in 2011 co-founded TreeHouse , a retailer to sell environmentally friendly home construction materials. TreeHouse worked with Tesla on an ecofriendly home battery and opened a 25,000-square-foot retail store in Dallas.