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Northpointe Bank to shutter its correspondent lending business

Housing Wire

Northpointe Bank appreciates its valued client relationships and remains committed to providing superior financing solutions to its retail lending consumers and warehouse financing clients,” Williams said.

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4 ways to effectively train your title agency employees

Housing Wire

For instance, a blending training program could include in-person sessions on the fundamentals of title insurance , followed by online modules that reinforce and add context. To save time and energy, title insurance professionals can leverage resources from industry underwriters, vendors and associations for continuous education and training.

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ServiceLink offers brokers constant communication and transparency into valuation and closing

Housing Wire

ServiceLink, which is backed by Fidelity National Financial, meets the unique needs of wholesale lenders by providing title insurance, appraisals, flood certificates and closing services. More than 50 years of title industry expertise gives ServiceLink unique insight into the needs of our wholesale clients.

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How the homeowner management approach builds a moat around real estate businesses

Housing Wire

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.

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Here’s the key to true, sustainable efficiency in the mortgage industry

Housing Wire

The depth of our organization enables us to look at a client relationship more holistically and offer an entire “ecosystem” type of approach that can leverage various strategies to attack “cost-per-loan” in its totality while also looking to maximize gain-on-sale. At the heart of our ecosystem approach is technology.

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Maximize the Value of Your Appraisal Firm

Real Quantum

After years of cultivating client relationships and building expertise in the markets they serve, this is a tremendous loss of value. Peter is member of the California and Washington state bars, as well as a licensed insurance broker. Sadly, far too many simply “turn off the lights” and shut down the operation.

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“It’s ridiculous”: Real estate industry opposes newly proposed cash-deal reporting rules

Housing Wire

As the principal broker for a RE/MAX franchise in coastal Cannon Beach, Oregon, Alaina Giguiere’s typical responsibilities include marketing homes for sellers, touring homes with buyers, generating new business leads, managing client relationships, and drafting and reviewing contracts with buyers and sellers.