Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The title insurance industry is built on service. In combination with the pandemic-driven “Great Resignation,” the pivot to a purchase market that will demand more, not less, service creates an equation unfavorable to title agents and business owners across the industry. That development could present serious challenges.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2023

” Better is partnering with other businesses to offer services such as homeowner’s insurance and to provide access to a network of real estate agents, rather than offering these products and services directly to borrowers. The change resulted in Better’s exit from its real estate business. We aim for a similar mix.”

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Lamacchia Realty

MAY 20, 2022

The Boston Business Journal has named Lamacchia Realty to its exclusive 2022 Fast 50 list, which represents the 50 fastest-growing private companies in Massachusetts. The numbers are crunched and analyzed by the Business Journal’s research department. On Thursday, May 19th Boston Business Journal held an event for the Fast 50 Honorees.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 7, 2022

From understanding the importance of RON in the title industry and discovering the potential business benefits to learning how you can start offering RON closings to your clients, here’s the need-to-know info to get started. . There are solid reasons why more lenders are opting for tech-driven business solutions.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Topics include: Real estate license law, agency, contracts, real property, ownership, taxes, water law, land development and zoning, deeds and title transfer, escrow and settlement, fair housing, leases & more AZ Contract Writing Course: 6 hrs of required instruction. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5 out of 5. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5

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GoForrmz

AUGUST 25, 2021

Access to information instantaneously Immediate access to submitted new hire paperwork like I-9’s, W-4’s, insurance documents, training and more, allows for faster processing and onboarding. This functionality means hiring paperwork, training, and orientation can be completed and processed faster, putting new hires to work quicker.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 31, 2021

The term “redlining” comes from the development by the New Deal by the federal government of maps of every major metropolitan area in the country. These color codes were designed to indicate where it was safe to insure mortgages. These color codes were designed to indicate where it was safe to insure mortgages.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2022

Wells Fargo , one of the nation’s largest banks, had at least 114 layoffs in its home lending business following a drop in revenue in that division in the first quarter of 2022. As of May 27, Iowa Workforce Development lists 49 layoffs at the Wells Fargo campuses in Des Moines and 34 employee reductions in West Des Moine.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

The goal of this type of letter is to promote a new listing in the neighborhood, to position yourself as the expert by providing information about the listing, and to find more business. Definitely include a business card in the envelope, as your information won’t be printed on the letter itself. Are you still interested in selling?

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JUNE 18, 2022

But once these qualities are developed, many appraisers find eminent domain work to be interesting, challenging but worthwhile, and financially rewarding. Becoming an expert appraisal witness in an eminent domain case starts with developing a comprehensive understanding of how value is determined in this special proceeding.

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Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2022

In the end, some $850,000 in claims had to be paid on defaulted government-backed mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). 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.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2022

But there’s another threat that Homepoint executives must worry about – United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), the top dog in wholesale, has embarked on a strategy of heavy price cutting, forcing Homepoint and others to limbo to compete for business. Risky business. Homepoint’s financial statements tell the story. year over year to $9.3

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

“This creates a challenging environment for volume-sensitive businesses such as mortgage originators and title insurers.” The layoffs impacted both the retail and wholesale channel and their positions following a training period of overseas staff, according to multiple sources. over the past 12 months to 6,121.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2022

BC : With the increase in home equity volume, lenders should be looking to add the same type of digital solutions they focused on adding to their refinance business, to their home equity offerings. What are some of the most valuable home equity solutions lenders can add to their arsenal of offerings?

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Lamacchia Realty

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Kim has singlehandedly developed and overseen the Human Resources department at Lamacchia Realty since its inception. Kim has been with Lamacchia Realty since 2012 and has held a variety of roles, from Administrative Assistant, Office Manager and Staff Training Manager. training ,? Lamacchia offers an array of distinctive?

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McKissock

JANUARY 6, 2023

How about one for you and your appraisal business? Our business is often affected by a seasonal slowdown, and with the current housing trends , it is possible that this slowdown will last longer than usual. Train future appraisers, collateral underwriters, AMC staff, real estate agents, and others in real estate appraisal.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2022

Most title business owners dream of the day they can sell the firm they’ve built for the maximum multiple. Although it might be their dream to sell, title business owners cashing in on the decades of blood, sweat and tears they spent building their businesses often face challenges. Making a plan.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

However, over the past year, my business has been changing rapidly as I shift away from lending work to non-lender work as my primary business. Without much training, I have started marketing our newly launched floor plan app specifically on social media. You may be wondering where in the world I’ve been. Did I go dark?

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Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 15, 2019

There are big changes coming to appraisals, and they’ll have a huge impact on how the mortgage industry does business. Today, we’re breaking down some of the new developments in appraisals, what they mean for your business, and tips to help you prepare. Access our appraisal training courses here. They’re insured.

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Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 15, 2019

There are big changes coming to appraisals, and they’ll have a huge impact on how the mortgage industry does business. Today, we’re breaking down some of the new developments in appraisals, what they mean for your business, and tips to help you prepare. Access our appraisal training courses here. They’re insured.

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Lamacchia Realty

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Lauren has been with the Lamacchia Companies for 10 years, working her way up from an administrative assistant to Executive Assistant and business manager and now into this larger more formal roll. Lauren has been working closely with Anthony Lamacchia since 2016 as his Lead Executive Assistant on top of her business manager role.

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Genworth MI Blog

JULY 13, 2023

There is an on-site visual inspection of the property and a suggestion of improvements followed by the research, analysis and development that produces the appraisal report. For traditional products and hybrid, the accurate identification of physical features and location is paramount in the development of a credible value opinion.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

Let’s face it: joint ventures (JVs) and affiliated business arrangements (ABAs) are all the rage in the residential real estate space right now. So why aren’t more commercial real estate (CRE) entities – investors , principals, banks, law firms or developers – seeking the same? And why not? Instead, they’re leaving money on the table.

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The Robert Weiler Company

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Do your research and find out if there are easy access to trains, buses, and airports, as well as major roads and freeways. Being in a flood-prone area can seriously affect your insurance premiums and property value; it could also cause a great deal of aggravation and stress if you experience the wrath of Mother Nature.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2024

HousingWire: Servicing has always been a challenging business, but you believe that there are external forces at play that are about to raise the level of difficulty significantly, can you please explain? Meanwhile, homeowners insurance is increasingly becoming a bigger issue for consumers and servicers.

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

In most instances, such as public development projects or litigation cases, the commercial appraisal review is a mandatory examination of an appraisal report to spot mistakes, address errors in a CRE appraiser’s judgment or update information based on changing conditions due to the passage of time. Concerning capitalization rates, 44.5%

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

Take, for example, Miami-based proptech firm Realfinity , which aims to challenge the status quo with a new business venture. Other potential business opportunities are created down the road through refinances. I have had agents tell me, ’You’re not getting any of my mortgage business anymore,’ he said. Risky business for LOs?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2021

VP, Sales Training. Mortgage Insurers. National Community Reinvestment Coalition, Community Development Fund. Westcor Land Title Insurance Company. WFG National Title Insurance Company. VP, Equitable Housing, Single-Family Business. Managing Director, Business Optimization. Enact Mortgage Insurance.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Behind him, the recent financial crisis still cast a cautionary shadow over new business development, but ahead he saw opportunities for a client-centric, tech-focused family of companies in the title insurance and real estate settlement services industry. Now, at WFG’s 10-year anniversary, this vision holds even more relevance.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Student Support: Instructors are available by phone on business days or by email. Student Support: National and state-specific subject matter experts are available via email and will reply to your question within a business day. Customer support is available live during business hours weekdays via phone, live chat, or by email.

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GoForrmz

JUNE 3, 2022

It was staggering numbers like these that led the National Safety Council (NSC) to develop its “Work to Zero” program. The goal of this program is to support infrastructure, business decisions, and technologies to work to zero workplace deaths by 2050. ” — The Center for Construction Research and Training (2019).

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 23, 2023

In today’s changing residential appraisal business, taking non-typical, more difficult assignments is critical to your future success. Census Bureau data detailing the dining, entertainment, recreation, and quality-of-life business establishments in the area, and calculated their rate per 100,000. Then we pulled together U.S.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 12, 2024

Retrospective appraisals, drive-by (exterior inspection) appraisals, and valuations from plans and specifications, are all valuation assignments where an appraiser develops an appraisal opinion without personally inspecting the property. I have done drivebys for estate appraisals when the home had been sold and I had no access.

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Listing Spark

AUGUST 25, 2022

His business, Green Scene Home Inspections, has been in business for over 15 years and has inspected 10,000+ homes. Not only does Clayton have a home inspection business, he also creates courses for buyers, sellers, and realtors around home inspections. “We’re I also teach for American Home Inspector Training.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 27, 2022

About 40% of his business came from refis in the summer of 2021 even when his focus was on purchase mortgages his entire career. Lenders staffed up during the pandemic to take advantage of those low rates, and now find themselves hugely overstaffed as business falls dramatically. But the boom times are over, and he knows it.

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GoForrmz

JULY 18, 2022

All the information from every patient visit, including the digital patient forms they fill out all the way to their payment and insurance information gets included in the ecosystem of big data. Be clear about who should have what access levels, and hold training sessions with your team. “ Reports say data from the U.S.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2022

As a driver of the economy, housing should be bolstered by: Non-bank lending institutions to lend in lower-income areas and to minorities in the same way that CRA provides for banks Reducing government-insured and guaranteed mortgage loan fees. Incentivizing developers is necessary.

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