Housing Wire

APRIL 17, 2023

Think an old dog can’t learn new tricks? Some say that the nearly 150-year-old title industry has a difficult time adapting and evolving. However, the title industry has proven these critics wrong over the past decade, and importantly, it has done so without leaving homeowners vulnerable to unnecessary risks. Title companies have embraced digitization, automation and artificial intelligence to better meet their customers’ needs, reduce costs and increase efficiency.

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Real Estate News

APRIL 17, 2023

At EXIT, work isn't just about a paycheck. It's about leaving a legacy. EXIT puts its people first, empowering them "to live their why.

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Realty 254

Housing Wire

APRIL 17, 2023

As the COVID-19 national emergency draws to a close, the forbearance rate has decreased month over month, according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) on Monday. While the MBA still expects a recession this year, credit quality is generally good, and borrowers facing financial hardship can access enhanced loss mitigation options, the trade group noted.

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Real Estate News

APRIL 17, 2023

Even as the market has slowed, sellers are optimistic that they can get a good deal on their sale.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 17, 2023

Local housing markets is a HousingWire magazine feature spotlighting housing trends across the country. Austin, Texas In 2021, Austin had one of the hottest housing markets in the country. But, in 2022, as prices in the metro rose to never-before-seen levels, things started to change. In early 2023, however, as inventory in Austin has become more and more constrained, buyers have become accustomed to the higher mortgage rates and demand has ticked up.

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Inman

APRIL 17, 2023

I’ve learned that the desire for proximity to water never wanes — whether that’s an ocean or lake, a hot tub, or pool. As affluent buyers permanently relocated to suburban or vacation markets over the past few years, this demand has only increased.

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Inman

APRIL 17, 2023

New Western’s recent survey of their users uncovered seven hidden trends that virtually no one is discussing. Capitalizing on these trends can give you a huge competitive edge in your market.

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Real Estate Agents Marketing Brokerage 160

Housing Wire

APRIL 17, 2023

Multi-channel mortgage lender New American Funding (NAF) is entering the joint ventures arena, offering multiple JV models in a margin-compressed and highly regulated industry. Under the JV model, partners will have access to NAF’s infrastructure and mortgage originating process. It will allow the company to mitigate the risk associated with being in the mortgage business and minimize the capital-intensive nature of the business, the company said.

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Inman

APRIL 17, 2023

BeCorcoran debuted last year at The Breakers in Palm Beach, bringing together hundreds of agents, leaders, and staff from across its owned brokerage and growing affiliate network. The inaugural event was a tremendous success.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 17, 2023

HousingWire recently spoke with Roger Stotts, chief servicing officer at New American Funding , about borrower expectations for servicing and the current outlook for servicers. HousingWire: What are the current challenges servicers are facing? Roger Stotts: In some respects, our current challenges are the same ones that good servicers have always faced: doing the right thing for the customer, protecting the interests of the investor and doing these things the right way, which means compliantly a

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Inman

APRIL 17, 2023

The housing market news is full of headlines about sellers slashing prices and offering concessions. But while buyers certainly have more leverage in the market than they did two years ago, the full picture is less bleak for sellers than it may seem.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 17, 2023

Elevated mortgage rates are continuing to give homeowners a reason to stay at their current homes, according to the 2023 Borrower Insights Survey conducted by ICE Mortgage Technology. But while the inventory-lacking market has caused issues for buyers, one bright spot is that about half of the current homeowners say they plan to sell their homes in the next two years, according to survey data.

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Inman

APRIL 17, 2023

In a sea of other qualified and experienced agents, standing out and winning business is a constant challenge. While intimidating, this stiff competition presents a great opportunity for agents who are ready to rise to the occasion.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 17, 2023

Real estate focused artificial intelligence firm Restb.ai has formed a strategic alliance with Black Knight , according to an announcement on Monday. Through this new partnership, all Black Knight Paragon MLS platform users will have access to the Restb.ai MLS Product Suite , as it will be integrated into Paragon. With Restb.ai, Paragon users will now have the ability to automate listing creation processes, unlock new data sets, and instantly validate property listings imagery to support complia

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Inman

APRIL 17, 2023

NAR's Lawrence Yun is among the prominent figures scheduled to speak at a seminar where Momentifi CEO and U.S. presidential candidate Gibran Nicholas will hawk his book.

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GoForrmz

APRIL 17, 2023

“ GoFormz has definitely helped on the material inventory side of things. We’ve definitely been able to help get that loss down by being able to report on-site. ” — Alex Pauli, Technician/Material Clerk, Whetstone Valley Electric Co-Op About Whetstone Valley Electric Co-Op Whetstone Valley Electric Co-Op is a rural electric cooperative serving approximately 3500 consumers in northeast South Dakota.

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Inman

APRIL 17, 2023

The partnership will allow the brokerage to create refined websites that are high-performing and data-rich and include customizations specific to the Engel & Völkers platform.

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Brokerage Technology 148

San Jose Real Estate

APRIL 17, 2023

The Cameo Park West neighborhood is located close to where Los Gatos, Campbell, and Saratoga meet. It’s actually in the city of Campbell but has a Los Gatos mailing address. This is a tidy community bordered by Pollard Road, San Tomas Aquino Creek, the Highway 85 freeway, and Rolling Hills Middle School.

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Inman

APRIL 17, 2023

A lawsuit says hundreds of real estate investors lost tens of thousands of dollars due to practices by the company, Build Realty. A judge ruled the case can move forward as a class-action lawsuit.

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Mashvisor

APRIL 17, 2023

With Texas being one of the best states for short term rentals, the question of how to start an Airbnb in Texas is on the minds of many investors.

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Inman

APRIL 17, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court justice claimed hundreds of thousands in income from a real estate company that was dissolved in 2006, according to yet another inquiry into Thomas's financial disclosures.

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Real Estate 148

Valuation Review

APRIL 17, 2023

Realquantum shares insight on commercial appraising.

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Appraisal 78

Inman

APRIL 17, 2023

The "Shark Tank" star has received criticism for her seemingly gleeful remarks about terminating employees at the end of the week while making an appearance on "The Diary of a CEO" podcast.

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Valuation Review

APRIL 17, 2023

Black Knight, Inc. is one of six vendors approved by Fannie Mae to support its valuation option.

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Valuation Modernization 60

Inman

APRIL 17, 2023

Restb.ai's MLS product suite will be connected directly to the Paragon MLS platform, which is used by hundreds of multiple listing services around the country, according to the company.

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Technology 147

Town & Country Residential Appraisals

APRIL 17, 2023

Water heaters come from the factory set to 140 degrees, which is hot enough to produce 1st degree burns after 3 seconds of exposure. However, pressure relief valves aren’t set to trigger until 150psi, or when the water temperature reaches 210 degrees. That’s hot enough to instantly produce 3rd degree burns. Prior to tanks being designed with a pressure relief valve, when the water pressure would get too high, the tank would explode.

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Inman

APRIL 17, 2023

Top agent and producer Katie Clancy shares advice on creating the perfect business plan that will help real estate professionals stay on track, motivated and on the path to achieve their goals.

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Business Real Estate Agents 147

Mortgagebroker News

APRIL 17, 2023

Toronto's Westin Harbour Castle is set to welcome 650 attendees from across Canada's mortgage industry

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Mortgage 67

Inman

APRIL 17, 2023

The marketing software company announced what it’s calling "the first" artificial intelligence-powered email and SMS marketing content generator for small businesses.

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Marketing Business Technology 148

BiggerPockets

APRIL 17, 2023

With these market conditions, it can be pretty tough to figure out where to put you money. What strategy works best?

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Real Estate Investing Marketing 66

Inman

APRIL 17, 2023

Inman collated 13 proptechs that can help agents be better at the day-to-day, which only leads to a better business in the years to come.

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Business Agents Technology Real Estate 160

Mortgagebroker News

APRIL 17, 2023

Bank appoints dedicated leader to oversee strategic development and lead executive team

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Development 69

Inman

APRIL 17, 2023

Surveillance footage shows Carroll walking up to the manager of the eatery, Miguel Angel Weill, and appearing to spit in his face before walking away.

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Development 148

BiggerPockets

APRIL 17, 2023

Ready to buy your first rental property in 2023? If you’re going to reach financial independence, retire early, and own your time, you better get started.

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Real Estate 55