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Candescent Capital Ventures Taps Adam Johnston as SVP, Chief Program Management and Valuation Officer

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Over the past 20 years, he has served in key leadership roles in mortgage banking, private mortgage insurance, and appraisal management. His background includes risk management, operations, quality control, regulatory compliance, process improvement, and project management.

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A look back at HousingWire’s 2023 Marketing Leaders

Housing Wire

brands, including brokerage, mortgage, title, insurance and technology. Her expert command of project management has allowed her to oversee the successful implementation of these strategies across all business verticals.

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Mortgage Coach, Polly team up amid a rapidly shrinking industry

Housing Wire

Affected positions ranged from sales and project managers to software engineers and executive assistants, according to the firms’ internal documents. But with the industry struggling to stay afloat, Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach reduced their workforce by at least 20 employees in October.

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HomeZada rolls out AI-powered chat assistant for homeowners

Housing Wire

Established in 2012, HomeZada is a fully integrated, cloud-based platform dedicated to digital home management. The company’s goal is to provide homeowners with maximum property value, peace of mind, and significant savings in time, money, stress, and environmental impact.

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MBA promotes Joel Kan and Heather Messam

Housing Wire

Her meticulous attention to detail, passion for her craft, and superior project management skills will serve her well in her expanded – and much deserved – new role.”. Messam joined MBA in 2001 and most recently served as associate vice president and controller.

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Bridging the gaps in the home buying process

Housing Wire

Agents who have chosen to step into this role focus on five critical areas: culture, project management, communications, technology, and education. To step up to the role of project manager, a title agent should embrace, connect with, and appreciate the role each provider plays and how it fits into the whole scheme of the transaction.

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Fannie Mae clarifies ARM interest rate, ups cash-out refi term on manufactured homes

Housing Wire

Note that lenders are still required to confirm the condo project is not ineligible in Condo Project Manager (CPM),” it explained. Lenders must be in compliance with these property insurance updates for all loans with application dates on or after June 1, 2024.

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