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William Raveis acquires South Carolina-based Carson Realty

Housing Wire

Founded in 2006, Carson Realty serves clients in the South Carolina markets of Hilton Head, Bluffton and Lake Keowee. On Thursday, the family-owned firm announced that it had acquired South Carolina -based Carson Realty. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. We look forward to our partnership with Carson Realty (CR).

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The current REO market requires an expansion of services for business growth

Housing Wire

Presently, the demand for existing homes outpaces the available supply, raising potential concerns for both sellers and buyers. Employing targeted marketing strategies is equally vital to optimize exposure to potential buyers, minimize days on the market, and maximize the final sales price.

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Bringing reverse mortgages to a symposium celebrating women in finance

Housing Wire

Richelle Hopkins of Mutual of Omaha Mortgage has been a reverse mortgage professional for 20 years, moving to Arizona in 2006. Prior to my presentation, she spoke about the buyer demographic. “I was able to highlight HECMs and reverse mortgages,” she said. “I I took on that segment with an SRES-designated real estate agent.

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Opinion: Here’s what people are getting wrong about real estate commissions

Housing Wire

The writer in the Economist says, “…either the fat fee [real estate commission] inflates the house price, or the buyer ends up paying a similar fee when he or she sells.” This is from the Editorial Board of The Wall Street Journal, “Ninety percent of transactions offer buyer agent commissions of exactly 3%.”

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

Housing Wire

During this period of significant opportunity for purchase transactions and refinances, brokers and wholesale correspondents (non-delegated) need to align to wholesale lenders that provide deep industry expertise, comprehensive products and efficient operational support to support their clients’ strategies. 1 VA, FHA and GNMA lender.”. “Our

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Opinion: Understanding trends is key to predicting the next housing shift

Housing Wire

That’s why knowing the signs and interpreting them can provide invaluable direction for your clients and your business. Runaway headlines that predict housing doom shouldn’t be what dictates your business or your client’s next move. How can high prices be sustained when a buyer’s buying power is stretched so thin?

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How lenders can continue to serve borrowers despite housing affordability challenges

Housing Wire

as of 2020 — the highest level since 2006, according to the State of the Nation’s Housing 2021 report from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies. It also means we have to get back to the basics of building relationships with our clients and being their loan adviser for life instead of treating them as transactional customers.

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