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7 money moves to make now for a prosperous 2024

Housing Wire

7 money moves for a prosperous New Year Use these seven tips to save money, get additional tax benefits and make the most of your insurance , credit cards, retirement accounts and more. Think carefully about what goals you want to achieve in the coming year, such as prospecting targets, advertising, closings and taking time off.

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The tough market mindset: Compete or combine forces?

Housing Wire

It started with Lone Wolf Marketplace, which brought essential connections into Lone Wolf Transactions — rental screenings, disclosures, home warranty, title insurance, digital earnest deposits and more. But collaboration is the way forward — a way to transform how agents and brokers work and the experience their clients receive.

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Reverse purchase financing: The financing option no one is talking about

Housing Wire

2 However, these potential clients will also face challenges — namely market volatility, unpredictable interest rates and limited purchasing power due to increasing debt. This is a huge boon for the program as seller concessions have not been allowed within the FHA-insured program since its inception.

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American Bank of Oklahoma settles redlining case for $1.5M

Housing Wire

The DOJ claims that the bank excluded a majority of Black and Hispanic clients from its service area and ultimately reinforced and perpetuated segregated housing patterns because of race, color or national origin.

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Real Estate Risk Management: Putting Clients’ Interests First

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Real estate agents are commonly sued for breaching their duty to act in the best interests of their client. To protect your clients’ interests, and reduce your own risk exposure, check out our highly-rated course, Know the Code: Your Guide to the Code of Ethics. Real estate risk management is an important concern for agents.

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ALTA shakes up leadership team with staff promotions

Housing Wire

She ensured the association continued to provide networking and educational opportunities to the title insurance industry within the new platform. After the onset of the pandemic, Gottheim helped ensure the title insurance industry was deemed an essential business. WFG reports its highest volume months ever during Q2 and Q3 of 2020.

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How to vet private money lenders for real estate investing

Housing Wire

Because private lenders rely on word-of-mouth rather than advertising to the broader public, they can be more difficult to locate, but they are well worth the time and effort. A private money lender likes to be impressed by a borrower, as an investor wants to feel at ease with a client. Escrow officers and title agents.