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United Wholesale Mortgage’s Blink+ tool includes an LOS, POS and CRM all in one package

Housing Wire

The wholesale channel will continue to grow as more retail originators and borrowers learn the benefits of working with a mortgage broker. Blink+ is a white-label, borrower-facing digital application tool. The company also offers both onsite and virtual Success Track training for loan officers, processors and broker owners.

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What mortgage lenders need to know about wholesale

Housing Wire

Desmond Smith: There are two ways to get a mortgage — wholesale or retail. Retail lending is when you walk into a bank branch or go to an online lender, and they help you get a mortgage. As the top mortgage lender, we are always building, growing and improving broker tools on a daily basis. And those tools are just the start.

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How AI and a changing rental market will shape property management in 2024

Housing Wire

The first is the ongoing impact of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, which if deployed effectively provide an opportunity for property managers to increase operational efficiency and unlock business intelligence. New AI tools can eliminate the urgent, distracting busywork that leads to both retention issues and operational inefficiency.

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Private Investors Seeking Retail Real Estate

McKissock

For instance, in 2021 small and private investment firms were responsible for nearly 3/4 of retail asset acquisitions , representing a 30% increase from the prior 10-year historical average. . Private investors are moving towards investments in the retail sector because of shifts in how consumers behave.

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Longbridge Financial marks two years of national field sales

Housing Wire

With that, I feel like we have a much higher focus on what it is we’re going after, which lane we’re focusing on, and then the training, experience and knowledge around those specific channels.” A lot of companies don’t necessarily have that [process], especially when you’re dealing with a retail shop,” she said.

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Savvy real estate agents look beyond ChatGPT

Housing Wire

Powerful AI tools are already transforming residential real estate and forward-thinking agents are paying attention. In this article, I will explain the history of AI, the projected financial impact on real estate and the cutting-edge tools available today for savvy agents. The good news is that the early adopters will thrive.

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Freedom Mortgage Wholesale Division offers brokers a comprehensive purchase and refinance product suite

Housing Wire

The company also provides extensive product, credit and technology training to ensure clients can take advantage of new product benefits and process enhancements. Keith Bilodeau brings over 39 years of national retail and wholesale mortgage management experience in production, operations and capital markets.

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