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Congressional lawmakers form bipartisan real estate caucus

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House of Representatives — two Democrats and two Republicans — have come together to found the Bipartisan Congressional Real Estate Caucus, a group designed to “support policies that allow [the real estate] industry to prosper” due to its overall importance to the U.S. Real estate represents 16% of U.S.

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Nations Lending, Carpenter Realtors launch Commitment Mortgage

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Full-service mortgage lender Nations Lending and local Indiana real estate firm Carpenter Realtors launched a joint venture, Commitment Mortgage , in order to offer an end-to-end experience — from finding a home to closing a loan in a cooled-down housing market. “We Nations Lending originated $3.43

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The LO edge in 2022? Realtors, Realtors, Realtors

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The key to winning purchase business in 2022 remains as it was in 2021, the year before that, and the year before that – building and maintaining relationships with real estate agents. I think it’ll be a broken record but Realtors, Realtors, Realtors,” emphasized Rafael Montano, an LO at Rocket Mortgage.

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11 real estate events & conferences to help you thrive in 2024

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While your online presence is crucial to your success, each real estate event or conference on our list can help you stay current with the latest market, tech and industry trends, build your skills and expertise, and expand your referral network. What we love: We are biased but The Gathering pulls from a wide net. Link to register 2.

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DataDigest: There are too many real estate agents and LOs. It’s a problem

Housing Wire

You know what loan officers and real estate agents love almost as much as cashing a commission check? Complaining about other loan officers and real estate agents. It shouldn’t surprise you that a sizable percentage of newer LOs and real estate agents are washing out in the current market. Like, a lot more.

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Real estate industry shows up strong for Maui wildfire victims

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Real estate professionals across the country are taking action to help support their colleagues in Maui after the devastating wildfires that began on Aug. REALTORS Relief Foundation pledges $1.5 million relief grant The Realtors Relief Foundation is giving out $1.5

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Best real estate apps for agents in 2024

Housing Wire

If you want to thrive this year, choosing the right real estate apps is crucial. To help, we reviewed hundreds of options to put together this list of the best real estate apps for 2024.