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Mortgage tech firm TRAiNED hires two executives from Sales Boomerang

Housing Wire

Mortgage tech firm TRAiNED Inc. hired two executives as it looks to take the company to its next phase of development. TRAiNED named Mark Cunningham, a co-founder of Sales Boomerang , as its new CEO. Department of Homeland Security and title insurance company Charter Title.

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Brokerage executives double down on their lead generation strategies

Housing Wire

To convert these leads into business, the brokerage developed teams — also called units — headed by captains who are successful agents with high lead conversion rates. Meanwhile, a customer relationship management system, along with experts in marketing, sales and other areas, are designed to support these teams, he said. “If

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Reverse purchase financing: The financing option no one is talking about

Housing Wire

That’s where reverse purchase financing comes into play, the funding option specifically designed for older Americans. This is a huge boon for the program as seller concessions have not been allowed within the FHA-insured program since its inception. The 6% limit also includes payment of the Up-Front Mortgage Insurance Premium (UFMIP).

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Opinion: The elephant in the real estate room? Lowballed appraisals

Housing Wire

Yet as surrounding neighborhoods appreciated in value with increased amenities and services, rising costs pushed out the mostly Black, longtime residents — excluding them from the benefits of development.” Her office later had an infraction by the real estate commission and had to take extensive training on fair housing (surprise, surprise).

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RON is here to stay – Here’s what you need to know

Housing Wire

In addition to complying with state laws, you must make a plan on how to train and certify staff and comply with the rules and expectations set by your underwriting and lending partners. Before you do anything, you should ask your underwriter whether they will insure RON closings at all. How should you prepare for RON?

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Race and the Property Valuation Industry

Appraisal Buzz

The term “redlining” comes from the development by the New Deal by the federal government of maps of every major metropolitan area in the country. These color codes were designed to indicate where it was safe to insure mortgages. These color codes were designed to indicate where it was safe to insure mortgages.

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Why lenders should implement automation sooner than later

Housing Wire

HousingWire recently sat down with Eric Lee , the Senior Vice President of Product Development at DataVerify , to talk about what he sees as the challenges facing lenders today when it comes to figuring out the best way to implement automation solutions and get the best ROI possible. But the reality is they need it now more than ever.

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