Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2023

Its centralized call center business model, which Rocket relied upon to dominate an unprecedented refi market , isn’t as durable when interest rates are high, there are few refi opportunities and having strong relationships with real estate agents is what brings home the bacon. And Rocket is well aware.

Loan Officers 356

Loan Officers Retail Real Estate Agent Real Estate 356

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In reality, the LOS is not the problem; the technology is doing exactly what it was designed to do. Adjust your expectations At its core, an LOS is designed to serve a very specific purpose: ensuring that lenders can originate compliant and sellable loans. It would forever feel like a failure due to its inherent limitations.

Technology 371

Technology Design Lending Real Estate Agent 371

Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2021

billion in the wholesale channel in 2020 (compared to about $62 billion in retail), lost roughly 5% of its broker clients to UWM, according to company executives. Real estate agents and LOs: the great collaboration. Technology has given consumers the power of choice and expedited the entire real estate purchasing process.

Real Estate Agent 380

Real Estate Agent Retail Real Estate Design 380

Appraisal Today

MAY 10, 2024

The mortgage loan officer handling the loan? If it appears to a VA appraiser that the appraised value of a property is going to come in below the pending sales price, the appraiser must contact the designated point of contact (POC) party that is specified in the appraisal order. Was it the borrower? A Zillow Zestimate?

Reconsideration of Value 76

Reconsideration of Value Appraisal Real Estate Insurance 76

Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Appraisers are less likely this year to cite expanding regulations/interpretations of regulations, lender requirements, pressure from real estate agents/brokers, and liability concerns. The architectural design avoids lines and straight angles to establish the idea of continuous fluidity. UPDATED No. 9) and IV.A.

Appraisal 85

Appraisal Real Estate Agent Contracts Real Estate 85

Appraisal Today

AUGUST 13, 2023

As I talk with appraiser colleagues and real estate agents, I’m hearing this sentiment quite a bit. retail residential mortgage applications, and has been conducted weekly since 1990. retail residential mortgage applications, and has been conducted weekly since 1990. And I feel it myself.

Appraisal 77

Appraisal Contracts Real Estate Agent Mortgage 77