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Homebot home education portal acquires mobile app firm Quo FinanceĀ 

Housing Wire

Homebot , a home education portal that keeps people connected to their loan officers and real estate agents, acquired Quo Finance , a mobile app for first-time homebuyers. Homebot was co-founded by Ernie Graham and Ira McMahon in 2015 with a vision to help people make smart financial decisions with their homes.

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DataDigest: The remarkably resilient agent commission rate

Housing Wire

On Friday afternoon, my real estate agent called with good news. The agent wished me well and said that she would appreciate a review on her website. I had sought out the agent because she had the best track record in the area, worked with a lot of investors on the buy side, and had a history of closing quickly.

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ROV (Reconsideration of Value) Changes ā€“ FHA and GSEs

Appraisal Today

The mortgage loan officer handling the loan? There is administrative time involved, as well as legal factors. Ryan’s blog focuses on local real estate agents and market conditions, a most excellent method of becoming the ā€œgo-toā€ appraiser and getting lots of referrals from agents.

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RESPA enforcement is back ā€”Ā are you ready?

Housing Wire

Thatā€™s because real estate agents and loan officers are in survival mode and desperate to close new business. For lenders and brokerages, the risks of LOs or agents overstepping are high. A CFPB enforcement action could ā€œforce already financially weakened lenders into bankruptcy,ā€ Selden said.