Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Financial services consulting firm ThoughtFocus appointed Santhosh Ananthakrishnan to the position of chief business officer. Before joining ThoughtFocus in January, Ananthakrishnan led the global mortgage business at Tata Consultancy Services. ThoughtFocus is a consulting, software engineering and business process management firm.

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The Appraiser Coach

JULY 25, 2023

When the pandemic hit us full force in 2020, business skyrocketed. But how can you mitigate your workload without losing your good clients? I employ a practice that I like to call the “volume triage.” Take care of emails from good, loyal, easy-to-work-with clients (your “A” clients) first. We had never been busier!

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

HousingWire recently spoke to Alex Elezaj, chief strategy officer at UWM , about the work independent mortgage brokers can do right now to prepare for when rates drop and how to go above and beyond for clients. The reality is, we can’t control the rates, but we can control the service we provide and make sure we stay in front of past clients.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 13, 2024

Although some buy-side agents are weary of discussing their compensation with clients, industry leaders say that negotiating compensation is no different than any of the other negotiations agents regularly engage in. I think in the business world that doesn’t work very well. You have to make sure you are on the same page.” Hahn wrote.

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Housing Wire

JULY 10, 2024

By buying Openn’s Canada business, Final Offer now operates the platform used by most Canadian real estate agents. “We Agents talk about showing and proving the value they provide to clients and what they can charge for services. We are pleased to welcome Openn to the Final Offer family,” said Judd Hoffman, co-CEO of Final Offer. “In

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Housing Wire

JULY 20, 2023

There have been numerous studies done on client retention over the years, and while the exact figures vary, most suggest that it can be anywhere from five to 25 times more expensive to acquire a new client than to keep an existing one. Start by tracking your current business. Set, and stick to, client retention goals.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

It has agents about as down on their business prospects as they've been all year heading into the NAR settlement era, according to Intel's Client Pipeline Tracker. Buyers failed to bite this summer despite falling mortgage rates.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Builders are more actively thinking about how to efficiently serve these prospective clients. More Realtors are reporting younger clients who say they want a ’feet-first house,’ a place where they can live for the rest of their lives,” the article explained.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

If you’re already a client at New American Funding, why not continue and let us help you implement what your retirement goals could be?” This can help if they receive inquiries from a client who could potentially qualify for a reverse mortgage. “I think it’s important for all of us at New American Funding,” she said. “If

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

So how do you provide overwhelming value to your buyer clients? Fact: If you’re not doing anything for your buyers that they can’t do on their own, why would they hire you in the first place, much less pay your fee? Here are the top five ways to provide value to your buyer clients. Be a matchmaker.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2024

have been busy training and preparing to be ready for Aug. VantHof has spent several months training to prepare for the business practice changes. For Lamacchia, it is essential that his agents and brokers are able to clearly explain and communicate about the forms they are asking clients to sign. I feel really well supported.”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Northpointe Bank , a regional bank headquartered in Michigan, will walk away from its correspondent lending business to focus on its retail lending, mortgage warehouse financing division and specialty loan servicing business. Production declined 25% to $5.49 billion in 2022 from the previous year’s volume of $7.29

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 2, 2024

Danielle Walker has been promoted to senior vice president, business development, at Xactus. In her new role, Walker oversees business development and operations for Xactus’ property valuation solutions division that includes Appraisal FirewallX, Appraisal ScorecardX and VerisiteX; and its proprietary appraisal/property valuation technology.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Mortgage lending work is only one type of business where appraisals are needed. I recommend having some information about your experience and skills, but also some resources that will be helpful to potential clients. I think potential clients appreciate this. Isn’t this just good business practice anyway?

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Housing Wire

MAY 29, 2024

To get a better picture of these initiatives and priorities, RMD sat down with Shannon Robinson , vice president of reverse mortgage lending at NAF, to gauge the way business is going as the industry navigates both broader mortgage headwinds as well as those unique to the reverse side of the business.

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Housing Wire

MAY 22, 2024

Margy Grant will discuss building relationships through trust and transparency, the importance of tailored customer service, determining the needs of the people you serve and delivering top-notch tools to help build stronger businesses. Watch the full session below. To go back to the full Gathering 2024 on demand page, go here.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

We’re bringing the resources of Fifth Third’s commercial bank to the mortgage industry to help our clients achieve their long-term strategic objectives,” Martin said. Our resources and focus on relationships position us to provide solutions to our clients’ most pressing business problems.”.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Real estate brokerage eXp Realty has entered into an affiliated business agreement with Orlando, Florida -based title fi r m Citrus Closing Group , according to an announcement on Thursday. “We Citrus Closing Group serves clients in the Florida counties of Lake Seminole, Osceola, Orange, and Brevard.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

When it comes to marketing your real estate business, video is king. Here are 13 video marketing best practices for your real estate business. Videos for your real estate business are no different. Engagement builds relationships and trust — exactly what you need to build your business.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 20, 2023

In addition, Smith will lead the nationwide direct channels and correspondent business, reporting to chief retail and small business banking officer Dontá Wilson. Prior to joining Truist, Smith led the mortgage lending, insurance and title businesses affiliated with Keller Williams. Truist, a top U.S.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

In this low interest rate environment, lenders are staying busy with high volumes and new clients. Ernie Graham: Once you’ve closed a transaction, there’s this natural halo effect you have with the client that means that they think well of you – until they forget about you.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 22, 2022

Hackers stole the personal information of 1,547,169 clients of Michigan-based Flagstar Bank in December, according to a document sent by the financial institution to the Office of the Maine Attorney General. million clients appeared first on HousingWire. The cyberattack occurred on Dec. 3 and Dec.

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Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2024

While the show certainly boosts the profiles of the agents showcased, as reality TV often does, it doesn’t always show the full picture of what their business really looks like. Originally from North Carolina , Gowarty began serving clients in New York City in 2022 when she joined SERHANT. She has been with SERHANT.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Discover the key principles of business ethics in real estate for 2024 with Chris Pollinger. Learn how integrity, transparency and ethical decision-making can elevate your career and build lasting client relationships.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2023

Though this would typically signal a time for panic across the residential real estate profession, those who can focus on servicing their clients with a mind for the future will be well positioned for whenever the economics for home buying become more favorable. Provide clients with market updates. Did a client recently get a new job?

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Discover how developing a luxury mindset can elevate your business. Chris Pollinger explores simple, cost-effective strategies to create personalized, premium experiences for your clients.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

US Mortgage recently surpassed 30 years in business. Business alignment Krajewski most recently served as vice president and head of reverse mortgage lending at University Bank , and he joined US Mortgage earlier this month. And I love the idea that we can get so deep with these clients and really impact their lives for the better.”

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Housing Wire

JUNE 15, 2022

That’s precisely when your mortgage broker business comes to the rescue. In this article, you will find tips on how to grow your business, as well as five big mistakes that you may be making in the process. Ways to Grow Your Mortgage Broker Business. How big can your mortgage broker business grow? Market Your Business.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 15, 2023

2 position among business news podcasts in the United States. Hosts Clayton Collins, Sarah Wheeler, and Tracey Velt will collaborate with clients on host-read executions and special episodes, providing a distinctive avenue for brands to engage with their target demographic.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 26, 2020

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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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 8, 2024

Aidium , which offers a business intelligence and mortgage CRM platform, has launched its 24/7 customer support service, ensuring mortgage professionals have access to real-time assistance whenever needed. With mortgage professionals often working beyond standard business hours, continuous support becomes crucial.

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The Appraiser Coach

JULY 25, 2023

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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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 24, 2022

Top earners in the appraisal profession are those who consistently bring in new clients. Are you looking to earn more referrals and repeat business? The post 7 Tips for Building Strong Appraiser-Client Relationships appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. Start by fostering good relationships with your appraisal customers.

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Housing Wire

MAY 30, 2023

Swiss bank UBS Group AG plans to wind down a business in its US mortgage unit that focuses on “to-be-announced” (TBA) trading, Bloomberg reported late last week. We are fully committed to our lending business, which supports independent mortgage originators,” UBS spokesperson Erica Chase told Bloomberg in an email.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

But when it comes to marketing a real estate or mortgage lending business, people who have made a sale in the past often consider marketing automation a “nice to have.”. He knew it would be really tough to maintain the relationships with his partners and clients from a hospital bed. How marketing automation saved Mike’s business.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 19, 2023

Historically, though, professionals let their clients go after the transaction is complete rather than building a moat around the client that assures future transactions. The newest prop tech applications to moat the client relationship are home management tools. Offer bundled services options.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2023

Barnes, a branch manager at Mann Mortgage , recently had a client who planned to live in a new home for five years before selling it. The client requested a cost analysis to compare monthly payments on a mortgage at 7.5% In that client’s case, it made sense to pay to do a permanent buy down,” Barnes said. versus a 6.5%

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