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Blend breaks into title insurance with latest acquisition

Housing Wire

Mr. Cooper expects to book an after-tax gain of $350 million on the transaction, according to the company’s 8K statement. The title insurance and settlement services provider was originally bought b y Solutionstar Holdings , an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationstar Mortgage Holdings (Mr. .

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14 powerful tips to master networking as an introvert in real estate

Housing Wire

As an introverted real estate agent and coach, I know firsthand how challenging networking can be. I started Move Over Extroverts to teach other agents how to face their fears and clear this common hurdle. Buddy up with a mortgage lender, insurance rep, or real estate attorney and work the room together.

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7 money moves to make now for a prosperous 2024

Housing Wire

Here’s a financial checklist that real estate agents and mortgage professionals should complete before the end of the year for more success and financial security in 2024. Here are a few to consider: Education: Costs for continuing education , training, books and conferences.

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Threat of climate change looms large for some home buyers

Housing Wire

Real estate agents and LOs: the great collaboration. Technology has given consumers the power of choice and expedited the entire real estate purchasing process. Helena [California] whose home burned down in the last fire and only half of it was covered by the insurance company.

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Title Talk with Rachel Luna

Housing Wire

BH: Your fabulous side is definitely showcased on your social media platforms – you do a great job of highlighting your personality, while educating people about title insurance. BH: We are hearing a lot about real estate agents leveraging their social media to generate leads. How did you start using social media?

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How to vet private money lenders for real estate investing

Housing Wire

A private money lender who is excellent at his work can typically be found by asking fellow investors and others in a real estate investor’s network, such as: Brokers of insurance and appraisers of real estate Contractors, suppliers, and handymen are all available. Escrow officers and title agents.

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The tough market mindset: Compete or combine forces?

Housing Wire

But as much as it’s already a core tenet of real estate, collaboration currently presents a unique new opportunity for real estate agents to evolve the way they work with their buyers and sellers. It’s time that tech providers took a page from the book of the people they serve. We’re taking that page.

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