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WSFS president talks motivation for reverse mortgage survey, potential future action

Housing Wire

Despite the more regional focus of WSFS Mortgage’s reverse mortgage offerings — which offers the loans through its brokerage — the survey itself was conducted nationwide with a research company enlisting responses from 750 homeowners at or over the age of 60. I think the survey bears that out.”

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Panic! at the brokerage: Industry leaders plan next steps after NAR settlement

Housing Wire

They could look at a listing and know what they were going to get paid if their client’s deal closed, and now that is not going to be how it works.” Like Danzey, Edgerton has heard many concerns from agents across the industry, much of which has been centered around the timeline laid out in the settlement.

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As rates climb, how are non-QM lenders faring?

Housing Wire

But how are the non-QM lenders faring? We’re getting more of the mom-and-pop investors, and it tells me that they have confidence in the housing market,” he said. “I Our investor loan process is much easier than doing an investor loan through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ,” Lind said. “If So for Acra, this hasn’t been a problem.”

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Fannie Mae economists offer housing market outlook, potential timeline for interest rate cuts

Housing Wire

After nearly three years of doom and gloom in the mortgage industry, housing experts — including Fannie Mae economists — are expecting interest rates to ease. How much will the inventory shortage contribute to the rise in home prices this year? At this point, how high is the risk for a recession?

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4 tips for staying relevant as a real estate professional in 2023

Housing Wire

We often discuss changing housing market conditions, and the pressure real estate agents are under to stay relevant in the wake of increased competition. After our discussion, I thought more about how to help real estate professionals thrive, despite continued market challenges. He built his business on an existing strong sphere.

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SmartZip Review: Can data improve your prospecting game?

Housing Wire

SmartZip uses predictive analytics to pinpoint likely sellers from 6 to 18 months in advance, offering a huge advantage in today’s low inventory market. Let’s learn how. Summary How does SmartZip work? How does SmartZip work? But what if you could find them first? FAQs Is SmartZip right for you?

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RE/MAX looks to teams to boost its U.S. agent count

Housing Wire

As RE/MAX has attempted to overcome the challenges posed by housing market conditions, executives said they have reevaluated some of the programs the company offers in an effort to pinpoint which initiatives are worth further investment. Additionally, no analysts asked questions about the changes the firm made to its C-suite.

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