Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Behind him, the recent financial crisis still cast a cautionary shadow over new business development, but ahead he saw opportunities for a client-centric, tech-focused family of companies in the title insurance and real estate settlement services industry. Now, at WFG’s 10-year anniversary, this vision holds even more relevance.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Some 15 years ago, real estate agents had only a few choices when deciding which real estate business model to choose. From virtual, capped models to low-fee and discount, agents can pick the company that best fits their needs. In 2015, according to RealTrends data, gross margins were at 16.4%

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Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2022

Eric Hill, an Atlanta real estate agent representing a nationwide homebuilder, had a plan to help more than 100 homebuyers get mortgages. In the end, some $850,000 in claims had to be paid on defaulted government-backed mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA).

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Housing Wire

JUNE 8, 2022

The firm’s software — which it says streamlines the loan origination process by allowing document sharing and communication between loan officers and real estate agents — helped to close more than 77,000 mortgage applications per month, according to Porch. million in the first quarter of 2022.

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Houston Properties

JULY 22, 2022

Recent awards include: – 2022: #1 Residential Real Estate Team by Sales Volume, Houston Business Journal. 2021: Best Real Estate Teams in America, RealTrends.com. 2021: Top 100 Women Leaders in Real Estate of 2021. 2021: America’s Top 100 Real Estate Agents.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 10, 2024

Ryan’s blog focuses on local real estate agents and market conditions, a most excellent method of becoming the “go-to” appraiser and getting lots of referrals from agents. I first started writing a real estate column in the local newspaper back in the late 1980s but did not like it.

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McKissock

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Petit is also active nationally, having served as President of the Association of Appraiser Regulatory Officials (AARO) from 2015-2016 and at the international level, where she served as the 2019 President of the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO). The post FREE Webinar: Fair Housing, Is It?

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 14, 2024

Likewise, HUD will not issue FHA mortgage insurance on a pre-1976 mobile home. acre lot, Built in 2015 $115 million mega mansion said to be owned by investors Paul Kessler and Diana Derycz-Kessler, known for their luxury candy company Sugarfina, is far and away this week’s most expensive listing on Realtor.com®.

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Zillow

JULY 30, 2018

So before you meet with a real estate agent, consider these five costs homeowners pay that renters don't - they could make you reconsider buying altogether. Homeowners insurance. Homeowners insurance protects you against losses and damage to your home caused by perils such as fires, storms or burglary.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Appraisers who excel in this specialized field are generally those who “are willing to spend the time necessary to complete extensive research, are willing to write detailed appraisal reports, and are willing to communicate and interact with real estate agents and builders in the luxury real estate market,”.

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Zillow

JUNE 1, 2018

Make an offer using a local real estate agent and lender Many vacation properties are in specialized local markets, so it’s best to find local real estate agents and lenders. In destination areas, real estate agent commissions can be higher and can also be seller- or buyer-paid, depending on the area.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Bradley, SRA, CDEI In September of 2015, FHA revised Handbook 4000.1 An Inside Look at E&O By Peter Christensen Excerpts: There is no law requiring that real estate appraisers must have professional liability insurance – or E&O insurance as it is often called – except in one state. By Daniel A.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2021

In December, AmTrust Title Insurance Company announced the hiring of seasoned underwriter Mary Shelley as its midwest region agency underwriter. Real estate agents began transitioning to virtual home tours and online closings, brokers joined the online verification game and even some appraisal companies transitioned to online avenues. .

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 21, 2023

For decades, my “brand name” has been “Looking for a local appraiser for Estate and Trust appraisals in Alameda California?” I get lots of referrals from real estate agents, other appraisers, and Internet searches. Why this brand name? Alameda is a small town and somewhat unique.

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Houston Properties

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Opened in 2015, the community has seven sections, three of which are gated neighborhoods. We used the following assumptions for calculating monthly PITI (principal, interest, taxes and insurance) using data from [link]. annual insurance costs. Recent awards include: 2021: America’s Top 100 Real Estate Agents.

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Houston Properties

JANUARY 13, 2021

In this analysis, we also show you current data along with key lessons from both the 2015 oil price crash and the 2008 great recession. Remember: real estate is hyper-local! On the other hand, the four restaurant workers would still need to spend monthly payments for rent, food, transportation, and insurance.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Bottom line: If the home is going to be financed by a lender, insured by FHA, or sold on the secondary market, you must make sure you compile a fair, thorough report to ensure that the lender doesn’t take a loss. However, 20-plus years of appraiser claim records in LIA’s insurance program disproves this myth.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2023

That’s because real estate agents and loan officers are in survival mode and desperate to close new business. For lenders and brokerages, the risks of LOs or agents overstepping are high. Following the 2015’s guidance, many industry participants concluded that the CFPB considered MSAs to be a RESPA violation.

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