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Guaranteed Rate’s Larry Steinway makes the jump to Revolution Mortgage

Housing Wire

He then transitioned to PHH Home Loans in 2001 for an in-house lending stint, a role he stayed in for about nine years. Steinway is the sole loan officer in his branch and is supported by the rest of his five team members, who primarily focus on marketing its realtor relationships. It’s the local relationships.

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Some mortgage companies expanding despite challenges

Housing Wire

The company estimates there are about 3 million “aged properties” in the Chicago area alone, with almost 88% of them built before 2001. The firm also said its personal digital mortgage assistance program, Skymore by Planet Home Lending, will allow consumers to apply for a home loan via their mobile device.

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A look behind this year’s Tech100 winners

Housing Wire

Vishal Garg and his dolphins (google it) aim to “radically overhaul the analog mortgage process, which still involves commissioned loan officers, 2,000 pages of paperwork and manual intervention at every step.”. Real estate is a $206 billion industry, according to IBISWorld. And, why not? However, it didn’t work.

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ChatGPT for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

Guest Residence was built in 2001 with quality wood frame construction, smooth stucco exterior siding, and clay roof. As I talk with appraiser colleagues and real estate agents, I’m hearing this sentiment quite a bit. A fireplace and commercial grade wine cellar only add to the ambiance. garage as well.