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Flyhomes looks to grow via wholesale channel

Housing Wire

As of mid-March, Richards said the company had signed up more than 20 clients with an aggregate total of more than 5,000 mortgage originations. This is just one more arrow in their quiver.” The firm is currently working to grow the channel by leveraging existing relationships in the industry and through word of mouth.

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Guaranteed Rate deploys Gateless’ Smart Underwrite solution

Housing Wire

“When Guaranteed Rate introduced the world’s first fully digital mortgage in 2015, it revolutionized the industry. Realtors also benefit from representing clients who possess full approval and can compete with cash buyers.

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Real estate tech roundup: Shaker, zavvie and Homie

Housing Wire

Through the platform, Shaker offers a suite of tools to streamline client communication and collaboration, including transaction management, client communication, predictive insights and a built-in referral engine. For buyers, Homie offers a client rebate of up to $5,000. According to the company, it’s the No.

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Judge’s ruling: it’s heartland homeowners v. NAR

Housing Wire

At issue is an NAR policy that the seller’s agent of a home must split their commission equally with a buyer agent. The pro-competitive, pro-consumer local broker marketplaces serve the best interests of buyers and sellers. NAR responded to the ruling Monday, and the trade group says it plans to appeal the decision.

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

Housing Wire

Real estate transactions require coordination between lenders, title insurers, home buyers, title & escrow companies – the list goes on. Since 2015 Qualia has invested heavily in building a flexible infrastructure for the real estate and mortgage industry.

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WARNING: Scammers Taking Thousands from Home Buyers!

Lamacchia Realty

WARNING: SCAMMERS TAKING THOUSANDS FROM HOME BUYERS! The internet complaint center of the Federal Bureau of Investigation has seen an almost three-fold increase in identified victims who have actually lost money since January 2015, and now that everyone has been operating at home for the last few years most transactions are virtual.

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Navigating capacity concerns amidst record-high volumes

Housing Wire

Since launching in 2015, Xome has become a one-stop-shop for the entire real estate experience connecting every major touchpoint in the transaction process, from finding a home to closing the loan. This is a huge value for our clients when it is crunch time.”. Xome works with its clients to provide what they need, when they need it.

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