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Compass’s title firm runs into trouble in Washington

Housing Wire

The Insurance Commissioner for the state of Washington apparently concluded that Modus offered real estate agents and their clients a “thing of value,” such as free home warranties, other closing-related services, in exchange for switching their escrow and title services to Modus.

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Once at the fringes of housing finance, home equity investment companies look to grow their stake

Housing Wire

There’s a lot more capital in the picture — in particular, insurance capital — which needs the rating for them to buy the bond,” Matthews said. “So, To put a sense of scale on that, insurance capital is about $8 trillion, and about half of that goes into the bond world.” So, the rating just opens up this massive world.

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Will a Part-Time Real Estate Agent Salary Be Enough for You?

McKissock

Becoming a real estate agent requires a giant leap of faith and an investment of time and money. That’s why some agents may choose to test the waters with a part-time real estate position while hanging onto a steady income from another job. Join a real estate team that can handle administrative work. “If

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Pending legislation would end home inspection waivers in Massachusetts

Housing Wire

Industry overview Mark Goodman is a senior home inspector and territory manager for BPG Inspections , which is owned by title insurer Fidelity National Financial Inc. And I’ll tell the insurance carrier, ‘You’ve got to pay this one.’” Most inspectors come from the building trades, but there are many exceptions to that rule.

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What agents need to know about the impact of interest rates on the real estate market

Housing Wire

As a real estate agent , it’s essential to stay aware of significant changes in interest rates and how they may affect market conditions so you’re better equipped to advise your buyers and sellers on everything from housing affordability to availability. The Fed’s primary objective is to promote a strong U.S.

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Creating clients for life in a hot purchase market

Housing Wire

The brilliance of HomeBinder’s client for life approach is that it fully engages real estate agents as well. As the industry migrates to focusing on purchase volume, originators will look to rekindle their relationships with key real estate agents. HW: What are some actionable ways they can do so?

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How to vet private money lenders for real estate investing

Housing Wire

Anyone with a little extra cash can become a private lender, but that doesn’t mean that every private lender is a good fit for a real estate transaction. Escrow officers and title agents. Property managers and real estate agents who are interested in working with investors.