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DataDigest: Yes, buyer agents steer clients, new study claims

Housing Wire

” Unnamed agent in recorded call with REX Not showing clients properties because they have below-market commission rates is an example of “steering,” a practice that is often alleged about buyer agents and just as often denied by broker firms and associations. So I’m not going to show properties that do that.”

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RON transactions increase 547% in 2020

Housing Wire

Adoption of remote online notarization soared 547% in 2020, according to a new survey from the American Land Title Association of major vendors working in the RON space. Comparing Q2 vs Q3 2020, FundingShield found a 30% increase in fraud/risk exposure in CPL errors and issues. How to prevent wire fraud while increasing production.

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Rocket Mortgage made $9.5B in profits in 2020

Housing Wire

billion in profits for 2020. “Rocket Companies’ record-breaking fourth quarter and full year 2020 results demonstrate the sheer power of the technology platform we have built and refined for more than two decades,” Jay Farner, Rocket Companies’ vice chairman and CEO, said in a statement on Thursday.

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Prioritizing Your Clients

The Appraiser Coach

When the pandemic hit us full force in 2020, business skyrocketed. We had never been busier! If I had tried to do everything the same way I. Read More

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AmeriHome puts emphasis on long-term client relationships and scalability

Housing Wire

As one of the largest correspondent investors in the country, AmeriHome is focused on being a consistent, reliable partner to its clients. In the COVID-19 era, that means AmeriHome has spent even more time listening to what clients need and adapting their products and services to help clients navigate constantly changing lending conditions.

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Tiny homes are big winners in 2020

Housing Wire

People who run businesses out of their homes, ranging from therapists to dog groomers, are no longer comfortable having clients in their actual residences,” Nathanson said. The post Tiny homes are big winners in 2020 appeared first on HousingWire. The average down payment on a house is smaller than you think. million people. .

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How 2020 is still shaping the way lenders use data

Housing Wire

This combination of modern math, instant insights and micro-market granularities are the true value differentiators appreciated by Radian’s clients. The post How 2020 is still shaping the way lenders use data appeared first on HousingWire. Using the Radian HPI, data is easy to digest and deriving insights is intuitive.

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