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Juan Farias: How Technology is Helping Loan Officers Enhance Client Relationships

Appraisal Buzz

To find out, MortgageOrb recently interviewed Juan Farias, branch manager in Homespire Mortgage ‘s Orlando office, where he and his team work with all clients – from first-time home buyers to military personnel to first responders to experienced investors – to help them achieve their dreams of homeownership.

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The influencer’s edge: Thriving in real estate during times of change

Housing Wire

The savvy real estate agents and loan officers see this not a crisis but a golden opportunity. This is a call to arms for real estate agents and loan officers ready to seize the day. For loan officers: Script : “Market changes bring new opportunities. That means you’d better do your homework!

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How does the “buy before you sell” model differ from iBuyers and Power buyers?

Housing Wire

As a result, lenders can offer their own branded BBYS solution that is more affordable than most BBYS products and simplifies the homebuying process for homeowners, agents, and loan officers from start to finish. Lenders want to consider who owns the client relationship and which brand is front and center in the transaction.

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Leadership lessons learned from team sports

Housing Wire

It ensures team members understand their duties and responsibilities, helps build quality client relationships and creates a positive work environment. This is how lenders can exceed their customers’ expectations, deliver better borrowing experiences and cultivate stronger relationships within their client base.

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Turn your record year into a record career by creating client-for-life relationships

Housing Wire

At Homebot, we’ve learned just how expansive the insights and advice loan officers have are. Consumers don’t want their loan officer to be strictly transaction-oriented. If you’re always trying to sell your product, waiting for one of those 2.5

Clients 437
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Compass records $100M net loss in Q3

Housing Wire

Meanwhile, OriginPoint , its JV with mortgage lender Guaranteed Rate , has been obtained operation licenses in six states and the company says it is busy hiring loan officers as it prepares to originate its first mortgage in this next quarter, well ahead of the projected start date.

Brokerage 395
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A loan officer’s ultimate guide to appraisal modernization

Housing Wire

And as a loan officer (LO), why should I care? A look into GSE appraisal modernization efforts The GSEs have each offered appraisal waivers on eligible loans for several years. However, a year after the GSEs announced new appraisal modernization solutions, as they’re more widely adopted, questions arise. Why do we need them?