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Rocket Homes could be real estate’s sleeping giant

Housing Wire

During breaks in nearly every televised basketball game, it’s there: Tracy Morgan imploring pensive homebuyers “pretty sure” is not enough, and that they can only be certain about their giant life choice with Rocket Mortgage. “Find the right mortgage with a local broker and Rocket technology,” intoned the narrator on the commercials, which premiered during the Super Bowl.

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BiggerPockets Money Podcast 173.5: Bringing in The ‘Dough’ with Brent TheFoodTruckCEO (Part 2)

BiggerPockets

Welcome to episode 173.5! Yesterday you heard from Brent, a former registered nurse who paid off over $100,000 in debt and started a mobile pizza truck! Brent’s original interview was […].

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Josh Team out as Keller Williams president

Housing Wire

Josh Team is out as president of Keller Williams , a few months after what appeared to be a promotion. Team wrote on his personal Facebook page Monday that, “I’ve decided to move on to my next opportunity from Keller Williams. In conversations with Gary, Carl, and the team we all mutually agreed to a plan where I’ll be helping in the transition over the next couple of weeks.”.

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Best Time to Buy a House

On Q Financial

Buying a home is one of the most significant financial decisions of one’s life. As a result, buyers should want to find any ways to save on the final price tag. One of the most influential factors on a house’s price tag is when you choose to buy. What factors should you consider when buying a home? To ensure you buy your next home at the right time, you may want to consider everything that can affect the home price.

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What Compass is doing in Rhode Island

Housing Wire

Compass wants to make a big splash in the nation’s smallest state, and it’s fueling intrigue and apprehension in a close-knit brokerage ecosystem. The New York City-based company announced in January they acquired Lila Delman Real Estate , a Newport, Rhode Island-based brokerage that has been around since 1964 specializing in the grand mansions that dot the state’s seashore.

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How to Get Stuff Done While Working at Home in Your Underwear

BiggerPockets

In 2021, more of us than ever are working remote. But staying productive in the home office isn't always easy. Here, 9 pro tips to win at working from home.

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BiggerPockets Business Podcast 96: Starting Successful Businesses with NO Industry Experience with Jeff Fenster

BiggerPockets

There are often standard prerequisites for starting a company. First, you need to go get a degree for a certain field, then you need to find a job that is […].

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HousingWire Interviews On Q Financial President and Founder John Bergman

On Q Financial

[link]. On Q Financial president and founder, John Bergman joined HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins to discuss lenders’ responsibility to the communities they serve. John explained how the Dream is Inclusive is On Q Financial’s vision, and giving back enables us to make that vision a reality! Our Mortgages Simplified motto means removing as many barriers to homeownership as possible by making the process faster and simpler.

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How to Structure an LLC With S Corps Election

BiggerPockets

Electing to tax your LLC as a S corp can lead to big tax breaks—but there are drawbacks, too. Read on to learn about the pros and cons.

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SitusAMC acquires Street Resource Group

Housing Wire

SitusAMC , the New York-based real estate services and technology company that’s been on an acquisitions tear over the last year, has another feather in its cap: it has acquired warehouse loan software provider Street Resource Group. With the deal, SitusAMC now has two of the top warehouse loan software systems on the market, SRG’s Warehouse Loan System (WLS) and SitusAMC’s own offering, ProMerit, which it acquired in 2019 as part of the MBMS transaction.

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Forbearances fall for third week in a row, to 5.22%

Housing Wire

The total number of mortgages in forbearance declined seven basis points to 5.22% in the week ending Feb. 14, according to the latest estimate from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The trade group said 2.6 million homeowners are currently in forbearance plans. “The share of loans in forbearance has declined for three weeks in a row, with portfolio and PLS loans decreasing the most this week.

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How lenders will benefit from Proctor Financial’s acquisition of Loan Protector

Housing Wire

As a result of Loan Protector’s recent acquisition by Proctor Financia l, Proctor Loan Protector is now the largest managing general agency (MGA) in the market, meaning it is neither owned by nor confined to a single insurance carrier. This benefits the company’s clients in multiple ways. Proctor Loan Protector is able to shop rates among its carrier partners to find the best rates for clients and their borrowers.

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