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11 Tips for hosting real estate workshops for buyers and sellersĀ 

Housing Wire

Real estate professionals can help by hosting educational workshops to help make the transaction easier. Here are 11 tips to make these workshops more effective. Before you plan your workshop, consider who your target clients are. Your audience will determine the focus of your workshop. They bring specialized expertise.

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Will AI replace mortgage jobs? Not exactly, execs say

Housing Wire

Top mortgage technology executives say their companies are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) in their operations but still relying on human decision-making to sell loans. ” Jason Bressler, executive vice president and chief technology officer at United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), said. billion in mortgages in the period. .

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Originators cannot afford to play the interest rate waiting game

Housing Wire

Record-high home prices and elevated interest rates have weighed down mortgage markets. These market developments underscore the reality we must face: Playing the interest rate waiting game is not a viable strategy.

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TD Bank launches three-year plan to invest $10B in affordable homeownership

Housing Wire

In the mortgage space, TD Bank was a top-35 U.S. billion in loans, down 25% year over year, according to Inside Mortgage Finance estimates. billion in community development loans and other investments, including affordable housing projects. lender in the nine first months of 2023, originating $6.5

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5 reasons to attend the Women of Influence Forum at HW Annual on Oct. 3

Housing Wire

If there’s a key theme in the women leaders in the housing industry, it’s their collaboration and openness to helping each other grow and develop. Workshops for hands-on learning. Those who learn by doing can get excited for the ā€œCreating a Seat at the Tableā€ workshop at the Women of Influence Forum. Wo)mentorship.

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5 activities real estate agents should do every morning

Housing Wire

The past year and a half, with its rising mortgage rates , low inventory, and economic uncertainty, has been a challenge for real estate pros, not to mention the buyers and sellers they serve. Attend training workshops, webinars, and conferences to acquire new skills and knowledge that can help you stay ahead of the competition.

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RenƩ Rodriguez announced as the Vanguard Forum keynote speaker at HW Annual Oct. 4

Housing Wire

Rodriguez has a unique professional background that begins with cutting his teeth early in his career in sales, eventually weaves in the mortgage industry, and rounds out with where he is today, an industry renowned speaker and author.

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