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The fight to standardize educational training for LOs

Housing Wire

Federal regulations mandate that nonbank LOs take training prior to being certified. These organizations impose response training responsibilities on banks to have a well-trained staff,” said a source who requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak about bank regulation. “So Learning materials up to par?

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Logan Mohtashami unpacks the slow train wreck that’s been happening in housing inventory

Housing Wire

Logan Mohtashami: Regarding inventory, we had a slow train wreck happening for years, and I can explain in more detail. Since 2014 inventory has been falling slowly for years, then here come years 2020-2024, our most prominent housing demographic patch ever in history with low mortgage rates. What levels should we be hoping for?

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Lamacchia Realty continues acquisition spree with Berkshire Dream Home

Housing Wire

Berkshire Dream Home was founded in 2014 by Andy and Sarah Perenick. Lamacchia’s focus on training coupled with his implementation of systems that increase efficiency is second to none,” Sarah Perenick said in a statement. Massachusetts -based Lamacchia Realty is continuing its expansion.

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NextHome CEO James Dwiggins on NAR settlement aftermath: ‘We’re in the first inning’

Housing Wire

They also explore the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement , agent training deficiencies and more. Dwiggins: Since we started the company back in 2014, we were always looking to try and be a little bit different from the rest of the industry, in the sense of it wasn’t about having tons of agents.

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Anna-Marie Ellison joins leadership at ARC Realty

Housing Wire

In her new role at ARC, Ellison will focus on strategic planning for agent and staff growth, as well as health and wellness initiatives, recruitment, and training across the Birmingham, Montgomery, and Huntsville markets. “My The future is bright, and I’m excited to see what we can achieve together.”

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Risk of mortgage fraud is on the rise in the current market

Housing Wire

Rising rates slowed the rate-term refinance train in the fourth quarter of last year, according to the CoreLogic report, moving the market toward purchase loans — and increased mortgage-fraud risks. The data for the GSEs and finance companies for 2014 represents only a partial-year reporting, so it was not used for comparison.).

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Knock reverses course on loan officer pay cut

Housing Wire

Founded in 2014 by Black, a founding member of real estate listings site Trulia , Knock helps consumers bid on a new home by fronting a cash offer. More broadly, the mortgage refinancing gravy train has skidded off the tracks for several lending companies. It began 2021 in 14 markets and is now in 70. Knock does not do refinancings.).