Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Today, a mortgage lender must have scalability in its operation, an ability to pivot quickly to meet changing market conditions and client needs, a well-designed technology stack and, above all, a keen sense of what its customers and the marketplace truly want from them.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2023

Consumers get a lower rate , lower fees and an exceptional client experience when they work with an independent mortgage broker. As more consumers realize they can have cost savings and elite client service, the more they are going to seek out a local broker in their area. HW: How is broker market share trending?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2021

According to the Detroit-based company, it will be leveraging the same technology, data and client experience used in the mortgage, real estate and personal lending spaces “to help Americans make their home more energy efficient.”. “We have a significant portfolio of clients, roughly 2.5 thus far and counting.

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Housing Wire

MAY 18, 2021

It is no wonder then that, when asked, WFG’s lender clients and their borrowers identified training, collaboration, process efficiency and communication as the four major pain points they want to improve. In 2020, WFG launched an effort to identify and develop solutions for the biggest challenges facing the industry.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Chris Knight: The shortage of appraisers is not going to be remedied without focusing on the larger issue—the lack of focus on recruiting and training new appraisers. Australians have a different appraisal training process compared to the apprenticeship model in the U.S. Since early 2020, we’ve trained more than 150 cadets.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

When I began to originate loans for active-duty military clients in Leesville, La., In total, AWI funding granted 100 service dogs in 2021, a few seen in these photos, doubling the 50 given in 2020. Because of the pandemic, service dog companies either completely shut down or drastically reduced the training of dogs,” Thaxton said.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

During this period of significant opportunity for purchase transactions and refinances, brokers and wholesale correspondents (non-delegated) need to align to wholesale lenders that provide deep industry expertise, comprehensive products and efficient operational support to support their clients’ strategies. 1 VA, FHA and GNMA lender.”.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In the deposition, Michael Ketchmark, the lead attorney for the plaintiffs, asked Warner to comment on a training script from HomeServices CEO Gino Blefari in which he said that when he was an agent, he was supremely confident and would tell prospective clients that while commissions are negotiable “they only go up from 6%.”

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The complexities of serving borrowers under the CARES Act require lenders, servicers and investors to partner with a mortgage services provider who has the expertise and national network to provide high-touch support to its clients. Our clients have a moratorium on evictions, so we are not actively pursuing these opportunities.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2024

trillion in mortgages were originated in 2020 and 2021, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported. And then, we help buyers’ agents show their clients inventory that they otherwise did not know they could afford. As a result, the industry hasn’t been trained on the ins and outs of the assumptions. Raunaq Singh About $8.5

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 10, 2020

In its July 21, 2020, statement of charges, NYDFS alleged that First American Financial, one of the country’s largest title insurers, failed to properly respond to a security vulnerability on its website. NYDFS seeks civil monetary penalties that could leave First American exposed to millions in liability.

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Lamacchia Realty

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Cervone is the winner of the 2021 Most Acquired Clients Award! Paul exceeded expectations and signed up an impressive 9 5 clients! . “It It was amazing seeing Paul begin working with almost 100 clients this year!? Catch him on his Facebook page where he actively posts about his business, clients, and educational material.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2021

“Market dynamics in early 2020, which have caused significant disruption to the origination and servicing markets, accelerated our plan to reenter the market with our new business model in a more robust way with a broader relaunch of the Company,” Mark Freedle, Interfirst’s executive vice president of production, told MReport in July 2020.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 10, 2021

Through the partnership with SkillBridge, Clario’s training program will upskill and employ 35 active service members transitioning to civilian life in the next 12 months. To apply for the training program, visit this website. — Clario Appraisal Network, Inc., To learn more about SkillBridge, visit [link].

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

in the fourth quarter of 2020. in homeownership in the fourth quarter of 2020. “Agents are the frontline and introduce homeownership to prospective clients,” Pope said. . “Together we’re holding open the door that would otherwise remain closed to Black professionals and consumers.”

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McKissock

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

In just one fast-paced and informative training session, you’ll learn how to use PivotTables to sort your data more efficiently, create multiple customized reports, see the easiest way to group your data in a few easy steps, and gain a powerful new tool to help you make better business decisions. Not yet a member?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2021

It also provides IT infrastructure experts, back-office support, and training for the franchisee. It currently offers virtual closings for clients, at their convenience. ” Proliant’s 11th Michigan expansion , Signature Title , opened in August 2020 in Clinton Township, Michigan. .

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2024

That round of funding included a specific provision to use a portion of the funds to train new HECM counselors. A similar amount was also disbursed to agencies in the fall of 2021 , an increase from the $40 million in counseling grants to agencies issued in mid-2020. HUD awarded $51.4 HUD awarded $51.4

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Housing Wire

APRIL 7, 2021

Once a notary creates an account with Notarize, they are supplied with a Notary training program and support while using RON transactions. ” Kinsel said in December that Notarize saw 600% growth in 2020, highlighting the increasing demand for the social distancing-friendly technology. “The 4.4 million notaries in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

MAY 5, 2021

If 2020 has taught our industry anything, it’s that we need to be able to rapidly scale to meet demand and be able to do it without adding risk, cost or impacting the customer experience. Our solutions enable clients to embrace ground-breaking technologies that will fuel their business and market share growth.”.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 19, 2022

The raison d’etre is the same whether you work as a mortgage loan officer at a depository bank or an independent mortgage bank – originate a purchase mortgage or refinancing for a client. Federal regulations mandate that nonbank LOs take training prior to being certified. Learning materials up to par? HMDA, Fair Lending etc.,”

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McKissock

OCTOBER 30, 2020

The Appraisal Foundation Q4 2020 Update. Fannie Mae Q3 2020 Appraisal Update. Next, you need to communicate your results, findings, conclusions, and opinions within a report so it is meaningful and useful to your client. But how do we know how much detail to include so our client understands the “story”?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2022

When the restaurant Tom Hunt worked at as a server temporarily shut down during the spring of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he decided it was the right time to pursue his longtime desire of becoming a real estate agent. By the end of 2020 the organization’s membership had soared to 1.48 Online training doesn’t always work.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2023

A 2020 ICE Mortgage Technology survey confirmed this, reporting that 58% of borrowers were affected in their decision making by the presence (or lack thereof) of an online application. Customer service and communications between partners, vendors and clients could also be brought forward light years through any number of means.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2023

HW: How is Longbridge Financial helping brokers better serve their clients with HECM loans? AP: At Longbridge, we’re committed to partnering with brokers of all experience levels, to help them diversify their businesses with HECMs and bring the benefits of the reverse mortgage program to as many clients as possible.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Dave Steinmetz: Starting in early 2020, we worked to scale production with the challenges presented by the combination of the pandemic and record volumes. Luckily, the technology and infrastructure we had in place at ServiceLink kept our client service uninterrupted.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

By then teams were becoming commonplace, and brokerages like Keller Williams were building significant training and organizational resources around teams, while Compass was building a consumer-facing brand partly based on a team typically led by a prominent local agent. in 2020 over 2019. sides in 2020 versus 106.9

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Desktop appraisals arrived in March of 2020, allowing the housing market to keep humming while many stayed indoors to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Use of desktop or exterior-only appraisals peaked in April 2020, reaching a share as high as 17% in some places. Don’t try to wrap cost savings into this.”.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 29, 2024

I see you at every training, almost every event, and you’re always PRESENT! Anthony Lamacchia Broker/Owner Dianna, known to many as Lady Di, has been a REALTOR with us since Fall of 2020, joining when the pandemic was still in full force. Keep up the great work!” To learn more about Dianna, click here!

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Lamacchia Realty

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Since then, Meghan has demonstrated her dedication to the agents and clients she serves every day. In 2020, Meghan won the award for Employee of the Year , earning her an all expense paid trip to Aruba. As a full-service, value-based brokerage, the company’s  mission  is to guide REALTORS®, employees, and clients to their success.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2022

According to Evan Kidwell, chief operating officer at Griffin Funding , a consumer-direct lender that launched non-QM operations in November 2020, the company is willing to hire newbie LOs and processors and give them on-the-job training. “If

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2021

2021 is already shaping up to be a vastly different year than 2020 for the mortgage and real estate industry, and it’s not only because we’re entering a purchase market. Third, are there documented training and self-enforcement mechanisms in place? This won’t only be true for the origination side of the mortgage transaction.

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Lamacchia Realty

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Eileen is a member of the Lamacchia Realty 2017 , 2018, 2019 , 2020, 2021, and 2022 President’s Club , and the 2020 , 2021, 2022 President’s Club ELITE. She was awarded Most Transactions and Most Sales Volume in 2018 2019 , 2020 , 2021 , and 2022 for our Woburn Office. Click here to learn more about Eileen Doherty.

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Walitt Solutions

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Issues can be from simple one-off human errors that are easily corrected, to organizational weaknesses, such as lack of required procedures, non-compliance with state requirements, and lack of training and documentation. One failure identified recently at an appraisal management company was the lack of training. In short, no.

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Lamacchia Realty

APRIL 8, 2024

Her reason for becoming a real estate agent is to continue her desire to work with people and have clients be as happy with their lifestyle as she is providing it to them. Her desire to help her clients earned Shauna the title of Rising Star in the September 2021 issue of the South Shore Real Producers Magazine !

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Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2022

Year over year as of Q4 of last year, the index was up 26.7% — from 109 in Q4 2020. Rising rates slowed the rate-term refinance train in the fourth quarter of last year, according to the CoreLogic report, moving the market toward purchase loans — and increased mortgage-fraud risks. Million — [Tampa, Florida]. month over month.

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Lamacchia Realty

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Brianna joined Lamacchia Realty in late 2020 as an agent and transitioned to an administrative assistant position shortly after. As a full-service, value-based brokerage, the company’s  mission  is to guide REALTORS®, employees, and clients to their success.

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