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Compass CEO Reffkin believes agents will still be valued in a post-settlement world

Housing Wire

First, more buyers are using agents in 2023 than in 2003. Third, Compass agents have doubled down on training to help them better communicate their value proposition. Reffkin added that he also believes agents will have to sell their brokerage firm’s value proposition to prospective clients if they want to gain their business.

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The leadership deficiency in the mortgage industry: How we got here and how we can fix it  

Housing Wire

Over the years, Ive observed a glaring issue that stifles the growth and success of many mortgagecompanies: promoting top-producing loan officers into management roles without equipping them with the tools, training, or even determining whether they want to be leaders. Training on emotional intelligence can transform anorganizations culture.

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Origins: From young country club caddy to reverse mortgage professional

Housing Wire

The company sent its trainees to the World Trade Center in New York for eight weeks of training. Prior to embarking on that trip, he was advised by his superiors that trainees needed to have a well-developed plan for potential cold-call subjects with clients. I did that until about 2003, so about 11 years.

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HUD outlines reverse mortgage wish list in budget proposal

Housing Wire

million to fund a training grant that would, in part, “enable specialized training that will prepare counselors to support expanded HECM counseling and to better understand property valuation bias so that they can effectively counsel clients on this topic,” according to congressional justifications for the budget.

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How to write a lead-winning, memorable real estate agent bio (+ examples)

Housing Wire

As a real estate agent, you may think clients should care more about their next home than your life story. And while that may be true, well-crafted real estate agent bios can build trust and credibility and serve as a powerful tool in an agent’s marketing arsenal — giving prospective clients.

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Boosting Mortgage Operations Through Outsourcing

Appraisal Buzz

During “ Partnering for Performance: Mortgage Operations Outsourcing ,” a panel of experts will explore how outsourcing can transform mortgage operations, by discussing strategic planning, cost-savings, and workflow advantages of staffing partnerships, including a practical breakdown of what operators should prepare for—from training to timelines.

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Cardinals of a different feather: Inside Samson Properties’ unique model

Housing Wire

Samson is so agent-centric, in fact, that its agents receive a 100% commission split and services like training, office desks, and help with marketing. In return, the Samson agent is asked – not told, asked – to refer clients to Cardinal Title Group , a title insurer wholly owned by Samson. “I This is no sure thing.

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