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Opinion: The role of the LO will soon be very different

Housing Wire

Several historic events over the past few years have brought seismic changes to the way the mortgage lending industry operates. Today, as we face what appears to be the beginning of a modest recovery in the marketplace, we can see the effect of those events in the way mortgage lending has changed forever.

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Here’s how a mortgage coaching platform wants to carve out a niche in a competitive market

Housing Wire

We’re utilizing the latest technology to do that with video and making the training much more engaging than they were back in the Loan Toolbox days.” The Loan Atlas niche is served by its coaching faculty, consisting of 19 top mortgage originators and executives from various lending companies, according to Braheem.

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Staying Relevant in the Appraisal Industry

Appraisal Buzz

Over the past 10 years my focus has been on developing new lines of business and ways to bring the skills we possess as valuation experts to markets outside of just lending and bank work and beyond the four walls of ‘appraisal practice.’ I provide an understanding of aerial technology that no one else can provide.

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Unveiling DIY Project Resources to Boost Home Value

Eppraisal

Seminars and Workshops: Learning Hands-On Skills For homeowners craving hands-on learning experiences, seminars and workshops provide valuable opportunities to acquire new skills and knowledge. Community centers may also offer tool lending libraries, where homeowners can borrow specialized equipment for their projects.

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How LOs get into a real estate agent’s circle

Housing Wire

In 2019, prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were 263,494 LOs , according to mortgage data technology company InGenius. But some of those partnerships are getting turned on their head as the mortgage industry reckons with the housing market slowdown.

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How To Appraise Rural Properties

Appraisal Today

There may be seminars available. In previous downturns, such as during the 2008 recession, there were many foreclosures due to bad lending. Why today’s slowdown is very different from previous downturns – CovidThe crazy ups and downs in lending in a short period of time had never happened before. Another reason for upgrading!

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Appraiser Scam – Be Careful!

Appraisal Today

The more you know, the more you can grow your real estate appraisal business and shield your income from the ups and downs of the real estate market and encroaching technology. Use this time to take seminars and classes to upgrade your appraisal skills! Plus, it offers greater control over your fees and more stability in your work.