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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. ” Message : Project confidence and deep understanding of market changes. 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.

Buyers 367
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Leadership lessons learned from team sports

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It ensures team members understand their duties and responsibilities, helps build quality client relationships and creates a positive work environment. Connecting a competitive edge, a strong marketing approach and a good customer experience Strong communication is one of the essential skills to a winning basketball team.

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

Housing Wire

A loan officer’s behavior right now in the upcycle has the ability to position them to excel in the down cycle. If you focus on your client retention strategy right now, you can create a second wave of business for yourself. You can take market share in a down cycle if you focus on client retention during the upcycle.

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Compass records $100M net loss in Q3

Housing Wire

Also trending down from the second quarter is the brokerage’s market share which fell to 5.4% in Q2, a decrease Compass attributes to typical seasonal market fluctuations. and bringing in house title capabilities to 47% of the 67 markets the brokerage currently serves. This net loss is significantly higher than the $7.1

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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. As a result, LOs went from juggling refinances to doing everything they could to win in a cold market. How do the solutions work?