Housing Wire

APRIL 12, 2024

While the slowdown has resulted in a return to pre-pandemic levels of market activity, real estate agents across the state believe that an issue far greater than 7% mortgage rates may cause the housing market to slow further. “We We have an insurance problem,” said Charlotte Johnson , a Keller Williams agent based in Mandeville.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 22, 2024

Technology firm Finaya has launched an AI-based homeownership marketplace super-app that integrates home buying and selling, mortgage, insurance, title, closing and other related services supported by a marketplace of on-demand realtors, loan brokers, lenders and service providers.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

As an introverted real estate agent and coach, I know firsthand how challenging networking can be. I started Move Over Extroverts to teach other agents how to face their fears and clear this common hurdle. Buddy up with a mortgage lender, insurance rep, or real estate attorney and work the room together.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2023

AI-generated image of two lawyers scrutinizing title insurance joint venture agreements. In 1983 Jim Campbell launched what is believed to be the first joint venture experiment between a real estate brokerage and a title and settlement firm. Image was created using MidJourney.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Real estate prospecting is a necessary activity for agents aiming to build a robust pipeline of buyer and seller leads. There are numerous methods an agent can use to prospect, some traditional and others that leverage technology. In this article What is real estate prospecting?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

Check out these nine downloadable real estate prospecting letter templates to help you make an impression in your neighborhood or zip code. My name is (your name), and I’m a licensed real estate professional with (your brokerage). Access to a hyper-local agent is more important now than ever. Great news!

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

HousingWire recently spoke with Propertybase CEO Vance Loiselle about real estate tech and how the past year has accelerated the need for digital collaboration tools across the entire customer journey. HousingWire: What role has the increase in technology played for both businesses and consumers in the real estate space?

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Housing Wire

MAY 16, 2024

UWM’s TRAC+ announcement comes as the federal government pushes title insurance alternatives designed to save consumers money. No other wholesale lender in the country is offering this, meaning independent mortgage brokers now have a significant advantage with consumers and real estate agents.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

As a refresher, “redlining” means that no matter the features or amenities that a home provides, if the home is in a neighborhood with Black residents (homeowners or renters), traditional (and more affordable) lending and insurance would be denied — although a few sub-prime options tend to circle these communities like sharks.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

The company recently launched a mortgage brokerage firm that offers a plug-and-play program for real estate agents to become mortgage loan officers, a practice called dual licensing. of the loan amount, with a $5,000 cap, which adds to the typical buyer-side agent commission of up to 3%. according to the company.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Are you looking to get licensed as a real estate agent in Arizona? We’ve reviewed all the key information to determine the best Arizona real estate schools to help you get licensed quickly and efficiently with a state-approved, online program at an Arizona real estate school. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5

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Housing Wire

MAY 16, 2024

Property documents offer real estate agents and their clients crucial insights; however, they are often long, full of legalese, and poorly formatted, making them extremely tedious to review and understand,” James Rogers, co-founder and CEO of RealReports, said in a statement. “Now

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2022

Mangus then worked to build the dedicated reverse mortgage department at his new company from scratch and has found a notable degree of success by building Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) for Purchase (H4P) business through the use of continuing education (CE) classes designed for licensed real estate agents.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2022

Never in her decades-long career did Giguiere think she might be responsible for monitoring and reporting potential criminal activity in the real estate market. “It It is just ridiculous to put that on real estate agents and companies,” Giguiere said. That is not the role of a real estate agent.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2022

In a brightly lit men’s restroom Friday afternoon, adjacent to where the inaugural Crypto & Real Estate Summit was convening, one conference attendee asked another, “Are you a real estate agent?”. Real estate agents, on the other hand, would benefit from blockchain transactions, the company has claimed.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 5, 2024

Few things affect the real estate market more than the rise and fall of interest rates , which has a ripple effect that directly influences everything from buyer behavior to market trends. However, there could be some fluctuations in housing expenses due to changes in taxes or insurance.

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Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2023

In late June, Susan Gregory received an estimate for a new homeowner’s insurance policy on her 120-year-old St. Augustine, Florida property, after her previous insurer, United Property and Casualty, went insolvent earlier in the year. This is one of the easiest parts of Florida to insure and costs have gone up over 40%.”

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Radian Group recently announced the launching of its title insurance and closing services platform, titlegenius, in Arizona, California, Nevada, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The mortgage insurance and real estate services company first introduced titlegenius in Florida this past May. Presented by: FundingShield.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Real estate transactions are rarely stress-free. This holds true for many of the most challenging situations in real estate. Address other important items, including relevant contact information for support professionals, such as legal counsel, insurance providers and emergency services. Even better?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 10, 2023

Low-cost residential real estate brokerage is not necessarily a new phenomenon. About 50 years ago, a trailblazer named Dave Liniger created the concept of “real estate maximums,” birthing RE/MAX. Real estate agents under their flag get to keep 100% of the commission earned in a transaction.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

New York-based real estate brokerage Compass announced Tuesday that it has signed an agreement to acquire CommonGround Abstract, LLC., a Philadelphia-based title insurance company. The agreement marks Compass’s fifth title insurance company acquisition this year and third this month. Presented by: FundingShield.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 18, 2023

The slower housing market and uncertain economic conditions took their toll on the number of real estate brokerages and firms that were named to Inc. Last year , over 60 real estate brokerage firms or real estate teams made the list, but this number shrank to just 36 in 2023. 186 spot on the Inc.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In today’s rapidly changing technology landscape, businesses in the title insurance , mortgage and real estate industries must prioritize cybersecurity response planning and business continuity. It’s like having a spare key to your office when you accidentally lock yourself out.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

home buyers and sellers it survey were targeted with suspicious or potentially fraudulent activities, while 10% were targeted for real estate fraud and 5% suffered losses during their real estate transaction due to fraudster. Cybercrime rings have taken aim at U.S. Secret Service , said in a statement.

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The Robert Weiler Company

DECEMBER 9, 2022

When you think of the terms commercial real estate agent, broker, or realtor, do you use them interchangeably? We often give a name to someone who helps clients buy or sell commercial real estate without considering each unique position, their responsibilities, education, certification or licensing, and expertise.

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2024

As a result, PrimeMLS’s 12,000 member agents will have access to RealReports’s wealth of property data. The product is marketed toward real estate agents to help them build trust and credibility with their clients, a joint news release states. “In

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Over the course of our 40+ years at RealTrends Consulting we’ve brokered and/or advised on over 900 transactions in the residential real estate industry. We usually represent the sell side of the deal and work with firms that range in size from small, one-office, 10-agent shops to the largest in the nation.

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Inman

JULY 31, 2023

The move comes eight months after the firm rolled out its agent success services, Inman has learned. A Southwest BHHS franchisee also recently announced an agent benefits package.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The American Land Title Association, alongside our real estate industry partners, are committed to making transactions easier for everyone through consumer education efforts. One of the most important roles we play at ALTA is strongly encouraging buyers to shop around for their title insurance company.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

In today’s competitive real estate market, an increasing number of real estate investors are turning to private money lenders to help them close deals faster, enhance property valuations, and increase their returns. Establish a private money lending network for real estate.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2023

We’re writing today to address the unintended consequences that may result from the real estate agent commission dilemma stemming from recent lawsuits. There are multiple lawsuits challenging the prevailing structure of real estate agent commissions, and, as a result, there is no shortage of industry conversation on the topic.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 6, 2021

will pay a $1 million fine for improper benefits given to California real estate agents. The marketing representative was identified as Eugene Bleecker, now a former First American employee, who was providing said benefits to his Los Angeles-based group Advisory Group Real Estate Network. First American Title Co.

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Housing Wire

JULY 9, 2021

The news is filled with talk of real estate. real estate market, matters are of course more complex than mere narratives, but we do all know that constant hype adds to the buoyancy of markets, which then creates more hype. residential real estate market is valued at about $40 trillion in aggregate.

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McKissock

APRIL 20, 2021

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. Finding time for part-time real estate.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Indianapolis-based High Alpha has launched Shaker , a collaborative CRM and real estate transaction management platform. Even in today’s highly digital world, real estate software, and especially software built for teams, is still antiquated and clunky,” Shaker’s Cofounder and CEO Chris Lucas said in a statement. “We

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

homegenius Real Estate understands the need to deliver differentiated value in a very congested market. The homegenius Platform reimagines the entire real estate experience, giving consumers more access, deeper insights and better service, all available on a co-branded website with their financial institution.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2024

For real estate professionals, this option presents an opportunity to capture more sales. But unlike financing with a traditional mortgage, monthly principal and interest payments are not required on the loan, so long as the homeowner keeps up to date with real estate taxes, homeowners’ insurance and property maintenance.

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