Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2023

The not-for-profit credit union , which serves military and civilian communities in Southern California, will also leverage Black Knight’s CRM solution and mortgage marketing engine tool, Surefire, for Frontwave’s communications and outreach channels. The LOS accounts for about 10-15% market share.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2024

The HECM for Purchase is not a refinancing tool; it is not akin to a Home Equity Line of Credit ( HELOC ). We in the industry are very hopeful that this will be an eye-opener, especially for real estate agents and builders to start recommending this product to clients more regularly.”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

We recognize that loan officers have a choice, and when they choose to join a company on their own, it just seems to work better. RA: One thing that most don’t realize about NAF is that we consider ourselves a legacy family business. We are a family business, and a lot of our family works here.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2022

“At UWM, we’re always looking for ways our brokers can grow their business,” said Justin Glass, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at UWM. This program provides independent mortgage brokers in the UWM network with streamlined access to services that allow them to grow and manage their businesses more effectively.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Apart from selling produce that is popular in former Soviet countries, these stores represent a marketing opportunity for Alex Naumovych, a loan officer at Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corporation. I have my business cards everywhere because the more people that see your cards and face, the better,” Naumovych said.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 2, 2024

While that may be accurate, as digital platforms continue to evolve at an exceptional rate, it has become nearly impossible for businesses to thrive without a social presence. While technologies such as ChatGPT are great tools to help with efficiency, it’s not the end-all be-all. You want to become the go-to source for housing needs.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2023

Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a data intelligence and market insight tool provider for the mortgage and real estate industries, has appointed Brian McKray as the director of product development. The platform offers granular insights into lenders, loan officers, and real estate agents by region or individual transactions.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 13, 2021

Homebuyers and homeowners use technology and mobile devices for every facet of their everyday lives, and e-commerce is business as usual. Mortgage lenders and real estate agents who do not provide customers with a digital experience are being left behind. The COVID shift. Managing the experience beyond the transaction.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Paul Anastos, CEO, Chief Innovation Officer Gateless, Guaranteed Rate. Paul Anastos has been on the forefront of innovation within the housing industry for over a decade, specializing in developing technology solutions and transforming businesses into industry powerhouses.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2023

As the top mortgage lender, we are always building, growing and improving broker tools on a daily basis. Mortgage brokers are uniting like never before and finding a true community as entrepreneurs and independent business owners with common goals. In fact, in 2022, over 20,000 loan officers joined the wholesale channel.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

As we’re implementing technology, we always try to think of things that are going to improve the experience for all stakeholders: homeowners, real estate agents, investors, rating agencies, appraisers, loan officers, mortgage brokers. Everybody is affected by the appraisal process.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2024

“The feedback (from the Fee Freedom initiative) has been incredible from brokers because it helped them to be able to save money on a monthly basis, spend on marketing, spend on tools and things that can help them grow their business,” Fawaz said in an interview with HousingWire on Tuesday.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2021

Buyside helps real estate agents and loan officers engage homeowners with not just home value tools but also branded wealth optimization tips on their home’s equity so homeowners can now truly view their home as an asset. For more information, visit getbuyside.com or email sales@getbuyside.com.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2021

There are many more moving pieces and loan originators spend a great deal of time communicating with clients and their real estate agents. Brokers using Rocket Pro TPO’s Pricing Calculator can click “update” in a saved loan scenario and get a current price, including fees, in less than one minute.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

How 2020 exposed a greater need for collaboration between real estate agents and LOs. Technology has given consumers the power of choice and expedited the entire real estate purchasing process. In 2020, the business line accounted for the majority of the company’s revenue and expenses.

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Real Estate Agent Home Value Real Estate Loan Officers 376

PennyMac

JULY 20, 2021

Whether you are buying or selling a home, your real estate agent will be your partner through one of the most significant transactions of your life. Finding the right agent should involve careful planning and research, but many of us just don’t know where to start. How long have you been working as a real estate agent?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2023

Achieving success as a real estate agent requires more than simply understanding the mechanics of the job. Here are 10 essential skills every real estate agent should possess. Here are 10 essential skills every real estate agent should possess. Another hat to place on your head?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 10, 2023

From our perspective, it’s time to get busy investing in relationships and playing the long game, while weathering the storm. In this market , when transactions are few and far between, lenders need another set of tools that extend that value proposition well-beyond the closing table. DG: In short: the relationship is everything.

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Home Value Technology Clients Advertising 406

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

As rates increase and housing prices correct in 2023, sellers will want to take advantage of improving their chances to do business with an excited buyer who can obtain a lower than market rate with seller participation,” Jeff Miller, vice president of Pacific Northwest at Churchill Mortgage , said.

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Buyers Marketing Sellers Loan Officers 464

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 14, 2020

This means a completely updated, white-labeled and broker-branded origination hub that is not only beneficial for loan officers, but also their clients who will experience a more streamlined process with heightened transparency. HW: How does aligning with the Rocket brand create more synergy in your marketing campaigns?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2021

Rocket goes to real estate agents directly and helps them to get licensed to be a loan officer and says ‘we’ll pay you a fee if you don’t send to brokers’… that’s not good for brokers. Based on UWM’s volume, Ishbia estimated the jumbo business could be $1.5 I don’t like that. billion a month.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

We are living in fast-changing times, and lenders that don’t embrace those changes will not compete well for business in a post-COVID-19 world. We can’t know all of the ways this crisis will impact our business going forward. Low interest rates have kept refinance loan volumes robust, but no one knows for how long.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2022

Later in 2020, eOriginal was acquired by Wolters Kluwer for $280 million in cash and continues to operate within the Wolters Kluwer Governance, Risk & Compliance business. In 1995 Clayton Christensen and Joseph Boyer published an article in the Harvard Business Review about disruptive innovation. Our economy deserves it.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2021

“Seller Digital exceeds these requirements with its unique personalization, automation and integration features, while giving lenders the power to customize configurations based on their own specific business requirements.”.

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Mortgage Sellers Technology Real Estate Agent 264

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2022

When the refi market dried up in 2022, business took a drastic turn for Thuan Nguyen, CEO of Loan Factory and the top loan originator on the Scotsman Guide for the last two years. Prior to the downturn, more than 90% of Nguyen’s business came from refinances. How is business delegated among team members?

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Housing Wire

JULY 9, 2021

So too does trust — usually manifested in the relationship between a buyer/seller and a real estate agent. For those who choose not to work with agents, the trust must be transferred to the technology platform or other form of “automation” that is used in the process. . In real estate, data is king.

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Real Estate Business Valuation Technology 442

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2023

With its potential to reach new clients and gain tremendous ROI, social media has become one of the most effective marketing tools for businesses big and small. We’ve compiled this list of savvy real estate social media post ideas to inspire your social strategy and keep your Instagram feed fresh and fun.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Mortgage lenders are offering discounts on loan pricing to capture borrowers. Mike, a North Carolina-based loan officer, had two loans closing in mid-January. The contrast between the deals was striking. “I have a loan closing today for first-time homebuyers who didn’t really press me on pricing,” he said.

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PennyMac

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Marketing expert Bert Martinez has consulted with companies like Google and Remax, as well as thousands of small businesses. Here's why he thinks video marketing is essential for all real estate sales. Using videos is the fastest way a real estate agent can stand above their competitors.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

More than a few real estate agents have come to dread calling the closing company to find out when they can close. Loan officers dread having to email an appraisal firm for the report they’re waiting on. It’s the unending back-and-forth from business to business and the waiting.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 16, 2023

We’ve also heard that some smaller lenders are bowing out, whether through M&A or simply closing business lines. Servicing is going to remain a great business for the foreseeable future. How much of that servicing business can result in new loans in a couple years when rates drop? It’s something to keep an eye on.

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Retail Real Estate Agent Business Mortgage 351

Housing Wire

AUGUST 17, 2022

Mortgage lender Angel Oak Home Loans has implemented SimpleNexus ‘ all-in-one mortgage app to streamline its loan origination process. The Atlanta mortgage lender, which offers agency and non-qualified mortgage (non-QM) products, will implement the tech firm’s Nexus Origination and Nexus Engagement tools.

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Housing Wire

JULY 18, 2022

Based on the headlines, one might assume the mortgage business is a complete disaster. But despite the worst business climate in over a decade, there are mortgage companies hiring workers and thinking opportunistically about the cycle. Several large mortgage brokerages see the market-wide volatility as a recruiting tool.

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Mortgage Brokerage Retail Business 441

Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Appraisers are less likely this year to cite expanding regulations/interpretations of regulations, lender requirements, pressure from real estate agents/brokers, and liability concerns. From Dave Towne: Over the years, many appraisers have reported being blacklisted by real estate agents and even mortgage brokers.

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Assurance Financial

DECEMBER 20, 2021

If you have a good real estate agent and time your home sale optimally, you could get up to full or more than the asking price for your home. Take inventory of all your belongings by categorizing them into certain groups, such as clothing, appliances, kitchen tools and toys. Less Debt and More Savings.

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Mortgage Renovations Buyers Investing 69

Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Additionally, the tools available to both appraisers and appraisal reviewers have undergone iterative process changes and users have advanced further up the learning curve. Appraisal Business Tips . I have been through several significant appraisal business downturns. Get started as a luxury real estate appraiser.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 13, 2023

ChatGPT: Valuable Tool or a Replacement for Real Estate Appraisers? Appraisal Business Tips Humor for Appraisers Fannie: Words and Phrases in Appraisals Click here to subscribe to our FREE weekly appraiser email newsletter and get the latest appraisal news!! Some appraisers are very busy, and others have little work.

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