Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2023

The use-cases for AI-powered chatbots just keep growing. Big Purple Dot (BPD), a mortgage and real estate customer relationship management (CRM) and recruiting solutions company in Irvine, California, announced this week the integration of ChatGPT into its CRM ecosystem. According to Big Purple Dot , it is one of the first CRM companies in the mortgage industry to integrate the ChatGPT API into its marketing platform. “We are excited to be one of the first CRM’s in the mortgage and r

Real Estate Agent 355

Real Estate Agent Clients Real Estate Loan Officers 355

Real Estate News

MARCH 31, 2023

A Realtor.com analysis identified the best time to sell in 2023, and it's just around the corner. The report also said to expect a more typical spring season.

Sellers 234

Sellers Agents 234

Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2023

In its third year, the 2023 HW Finance Leaders award celebrates the outstanding achievements of the top finance executives in the real estate and mortgage space. As the housing market continues to face volatility, the role of CFO has become increasingly critical. These execs have been faced with navigating a complex and rapidly-changing landscape that includes the rollercoaster ride of low inventory, rising mortgage rates and shifting regulations.

Finance 341

Finance Realty Property Management Real Estate 341

Real Estate News

MARCH 31, 2023

Alexandra Lumpkin first general counsel at Real, Shawna Hernandez lands COO role at Endpoint, Sam Rodriguez joins Epique board, Kris Burdick promoted at Hanna.

224

224

Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2023

Boston-based Notarize will soon finally be able to execute a digital real estate closing in its home state of Massachusetts. Governor Maura Healey on Wednesday signed legislation legalizing remote online notarizations ( RON ) to all notaries in the commonwealth. With Healey’s signature, Massachusetts is now the 43rd state to legalize digital real estate closings, which started with Virginia in 2012.

Law 336

Law Legal Real Estate Technology 336

Real Estate News

MARCH 31, 2023

Real estate reality TV isn’t exactly real. "The Bachelor" alums Jason and Molly offer their candid feedback on the glamorous and dramatic SoCal reality show.

Real Estate 217

Real Estate 217

Inman

MARCH 31, 2023

From "NAR is toast" to "don't make any rash decisions," real estate agents, executives and thought-leaders offered their thoughts on the explosive Moehrl class certification ruling Wednesday.

Agents 152

Agents Real Estate Agent Real Estate Buyers 152

Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2023

The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO), the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, is currently seeking public comment on the latest version of the MISMO Servicing Transfer Catalog (MSTC), according to an announcement on Thursday. According to MISMO , the catalog, which was created through the collaboration of the MISMO Servicing Transfers Development Workgroup , will support the “timely and accurate transfer of residential loan information,&

Real Estate 323

Real Estate Finance Development Mortgage 323

Inman

MARCH 31, 2023

To make their multimillion-dollar properties more attractive and move them more quickly, some sellers have been cutting their asking prices precipitously and negotiating other add-ons into contracts.

Sellers 152

Sellers Contracts Realty Inventory 152

Eyes on Housing

MARCH 31, 2023

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased in 42 states and the District of Columbia in 2022 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Six states recorded declines while Maryland and New Hampshire reported no change. The percent change in real GDP ranged from 4.9 percent increase in Idaho to 2.4 percent decline in Alaska.

Marketing 145

Marketing 145

Inman

MARCH 31, 2023

Mortgage applications increased 2 percent from a week earlier, marking the fourth week of increases, while purchase applications rose 19 percent from a month earlier, according to data released Friday by Redfin.

Mortgage 152

Mortgage Brokerage Agents Marketing 152

GoForrmz

MARCH 31, 2023

“ You click the form, you open it up, and five minutes later our office staff has it and can associate the right costs with it. Now we’re not doing work for free, which has been huge. ” — Andrew Wilson, Project Engineer at The Noel Company, Inc. About The Noel Company The Noel Company, Inc. has been providing quality turn-key concrete construction for over 30 years throughout New Mexico, Northeast Arizona, West Texas, and Southwestern Colorado.

Insurance 78

Insurance Construction 78

Inman

MARCH 31, 2023

By keeping your testimonial review system fast, easy to access and uncomplicated, you can give clients ample opportunities and motivation to participate in sharing their experiences.

Clients 147

Clients Agents Marketing 147

Appraisal Today

MARCH 31, 2023

Fannie Mae: Appraisals are no longer the default option: Value Acceptance replaces Appraisal Waiver Fannie Mae updated its Selling Guide on March 1 to include more options for property valuations, saying that they are “moving away from implying that an appraisal is a default requirement.” Those options include value acceptance (formerly appraisal waivers), value acceptance plus property data and hybrid appraisals. ———————————R

Appraisal 52

Appraisal Contracts Inspection Clients 52

Inman

MARCH 31, 2023

All real estate agents are not created equal. There are different types of agents just as there are different types of transactions and many different areas of specialization.

Real Estate Agent 146

Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agents 146

BiggerPockets

MARCH 31, 2023

President Biden’s proposed Budget for the Fiscal Year 2024 seeks to promote expanded access and improved affordability in healthcare and education while cutting taxes for low-income families and shrinking the deficit, but […]

Real Estate 60

Real Estate 60

Inman

MARCH 31, 2023

Trackxi is an app for managing all the little things that hamper deal progress between signature and closing. It’s not a clinical transaction manager, more of an activity management solution, and it’s very good at it.

Agents 137

Agents Business Real Estate Technology 137

BiggerPockets

MARCH 31, 2023

You’re buying a rental property and, in the process, inheriting tenants. What now? Can you go ahead and start raising rent? Not so fast.

Tenants 56

Tenants Real Estate 56

Inman

MARCH 31, 2023

Cultivate a culture that respects and promotes your brand while helping agents do the same. DOORA Properties creative director Janet Pozos provides her branding best practices.

Agents 136

Agents Design Brokerage Marketing 136

Eppraisal

MARCH 31, 2023

With today's home values being high and mortgage rates on the rise, many home buyers are finding it more difficult to purchase a home. It is important for home buyers to prioritize their "wants" in a home. Further, in the spirit of keeping their home values up, it is important to prioritize those "wants" in regards to what will bring them the most value in the future.

Real Estate Agent 36

Real Estate Agent Buyers Home Value Real Estate 36

Inman

MARCH 31, 2023

This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Homes.com's alleged use of agent names to snag leads, trouble in the commercial real estate industry and the debate around mortgages and affordability.

Real Estate 134

Real Estate Agents Mortgage Marketing 134

Appraiserblogs

MARCH 31, 2023

The Appraisal Forms & UAD Redesign Spec has been released and the current forms are being retired. This means that appraisers will no longer be using individual forms for each property type, but instead will have to use a single dataset with output varying based on property characteristics. If you want to get an idea of what this looks like, take a look at Appendix D-1 of the spec document.

Design 134

Design Appraisal Lending Mortgage 134

Inman

MARCH 31, 2023

The migration trends that drove housing demand during the pandemic are ending. But that doesn't mean people aren't moving, according to an Inman analysis of historic data.

Inventory 134

Inventory Real Estate Agents Marketing 134

McKissock

MARCH 31, 2023

Welcome to our new blog series, The Full Measure with Kevin Hecht – your destination for the most current economic insights and analyses. Catered to real estate appraisers, agents, and other professionals, this series will help you navigate the ever-evolving economic environment so you can make well-informed decisions to support your business and career success.

Appraisal 69

Appraisal Real Estate Inventory Mortgage 69

Inman

MARCH 31, 2023

Released Wednesday, Fortune's "America's Most Innovative Companies" list features four real estate companies. California-based NextHome led the pack with a product innovation score of 257.

Real Estate 124

Real Estate Brokerage 124

Inman

MARCH 31, 2023

Wondering what you missed this week? Find out with Inman's Top 5 most-read stories of the week.

Brokerage 136

Brokerage Agents 136