Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Tom Cronkright, co-founder and executive chairman of CertifID and CEO of Sun Title , to talk about battling the latest frauds and scams as bad actors leverage a new arsenal of tech tools to wreak havoc on buyers and sellers of real estate. So, let’s pull this string one layer deeper.

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Housing Wire

MAY 15, 2023

Additionally, they deal with varied systems, timelines and documents, which can make the process cumbersome and time-consuming. AD: At Deephaven Mortgage, we are committed to supporting wholesale brokers by providing them with the resources, tools and guidance they need to be successful.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

HousingWire spoke to Ted Manley, partner at Manley Deas Kochalski, about the ways in which technology has enabled the firm to continue supporting its clients while its employees work from home. TM: Our existing technology platform allowed for a seamless transition to remote work and client service across our six states.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2024

According to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the breach exposed the data of 14.6 In addition to accepting what industry professionals feel is inevitable, cybersecurity experts stress the importance of protecting passwords and training employees on basic security principles.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

This is not a suggestion where you drop what you’re doing, push your production team into training and staff up the compliance department. Do you mandate training (regular, continuous and updated) on the basics like Dodd-Frank, Fair Lending and the most aggressive state-level rules and regulations?

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Housing Wire

MAY 9, 2024

Varun Krishna, Rocket Companies CEO, sat down with HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins at The Gathering event several weeks ago to talk about the company’s AI strategy and their new AI tool, Synopsis. And so it allows us to deliver these incredibly bespoke client-specific experiences that deliver the next level of personalization.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The support and mentorship opportunities When selecting a firm, look for a brokerage that will support your professional growth by offering mentorship and training programs. You’ll be better positioned to become established in the industry by having this support early on in your real estate career.

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CA Realty Training

JULY 26, 2021

If your client is buying a house with defects, they don’t have to stay silent. The inspection report is a powerful negotiation tool for agents because it can influence a home’s final cost. A real estate agent should talk to their client about the inspection report. Real estate agents negotiate on behalf of their clients.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2024

The days of running back to the office to write a tricky email to a client, follow up with a lead, or post on social media are long gone — and they’re never coming back. It’s also an ideal tool for working with clients requiring the personal touch only video can provide.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 19, 2023

ML: Our bank statement scenario tool, because a high number of our loans are bank statement income-based. We provide the majority of the tools that they would need to prospect, whether that’s pricing engines, to be able to qualify and run eligibility on products, originating the file through our TPO portal and shuttling that loan to us.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Your target client is likely a busy professional juggling personal and work responsibilities and hopping from one Open House to the next on the weekends. Additionally, PropertyBase packs some serious SEO power, along with built-in lead capture tools that collect email addresses through contact forms, gated pop-ups, and landing pages.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2022

The agents who spoke with RealTrends all viewed any time spent developing leads and cultivating relationships that will help them grow their client base as productive. Thebe Warren, a Houston-based Compass agent, feels the same way about the suite of digital tools Compass provides agents with.

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2022

The solution to these rising threats — as is the case with most cyber-defense strategies, is proactive planning, oversight, and training. If the parting is on bad terms, it’s a far too common occurrence for ex-employees to access and take client contact lists or proprietary knowledge to another firm. Threats of data exfiltration.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2023

1] 180 Classroom hours are required before you become licensed in Texas Texas real estate license: Requirements checklist According to the Texas Real Estate Commision (TREC), a sales agent is a person who is licensed by the Real Estate Commission to act as an agent on behalf of a real estate broker and their clients.

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Raleigh Realty

MARCH 23, 2021

One last story and then we will dive in: One of my clients was told by three agents to list his home for $395,000 - Raleigh Realty advised we list for $400,000. That is a $35,000 swing for my client who asked if he could give us a bonus. forty-eight hours later we had an offer for $430,000. So you still want to sell by owner?

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AmeriMac

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

These appraisals are valuable tools for property owners, investors, and lenders, helping them make informed decisions about sales, refinancing, property tax assessments, and estate planning. Becoming a commercial appraiser requires appropriate education, training, experience, and certification.

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Listing Spark

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

To handle all of this, investors benefit from a constant flow of market data, smart software to keep up, and countless other tools for managing real estate transactions without getting left behind. But with the rise of more digital processes, it’s more important to have purpose-built tools to keep on top of operations.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

To improve production, SimpleNexus launched Nexus Origination — a solution that provides lenders with a robust mobile-first tool they can use anywhere to keep their pipeline progressing. After downloading the mobile app, borrowers can upload documents, eSign disclosures and closing documents, and check their status in real-time.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2022

Why embrace the new when the folks in the back office were doing just fine with the tried-and-true tools — even if these tools were pen and paper? In fact, over the past two years, I’ve seen in each new client a change in mindset from an IT-centric “technology adoption” to a business-centric “digital adoption.”

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2020

Finding an appraisal management software for real estate and commercial that works the way each individual lender does is difficult – usually resulting in time-consuming configurations, development work and training. Furthermore, when needs change, clients do not have to spend time or money on custom configurations.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Plus, they offer a ton of learning tools online such as a progress tracker and goal setting for your studies. Feature for feature, you’re getting more tools, guides, e-books, and resources included in the lowest packaged price than any other school. Their greatest strength is the design of all their course offerings at a great price.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 19, 2023

Chat GPT For Fannie Form Appraisal Reports By Dustin Harris Excerpts: The world of real estate appraisal is constantly evolving (much to our dismay sometimes), and as professionals in this field, it is crucial to stay ahead of the curve by embracing innovative tools and technologies. Every piece of material used tells a story.”

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2021

Scheduling and even to some degree the ability to scan documents without as much human attention have also been improved. That’s true even if those complex, multi-outcome tasks didn’t really require highly trained professionals. for the exchange of information as well as simple, but common, client service communications.

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PennyMac

JULY 20, 2021

Many of them have had great training and even specialized experience working for seasoned Realtors®. New agents can also often deliver high quality, personalized service as a result of having fewer clients. What percentage of your clients are buyers? What marketing tools will you use to help me? How many are sellers?

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GoForrmz

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Whether your consulting business offers marketing resources or human resource outsourcing, digital forms offer the most valuable asset to simplify business processes and streamline client communication. ” — Shane Richardson, HL Training Services Director. “ It saves us time in the office.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

It’s been so difficult for them to complete the application and gather the documents that I knew there was no chance they were going to apply with other lenders. In our training, there’s so much focus that we can’t do anything that would be even accidentally discriminatory.” But what if they did? Has the other institution misquoted?

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Get the relevant date of value from the client or client’s attorney. If an executor of an estate is hiring you, for example, just say the executor is your client and only intended user (add the IRS if it’s relevant). This differs from residential, where small independent appraisal companies do most of the training.

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GoForrmz

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Likewise, digital forms can be used for inspections, enabling engineers to quickly and accurately record observations and document any issues. Online sign-in sheets can be used to track attendance at events or training sessions, while also providing an opportunity to collect participant data and feedback.

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