Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 30, 2024

“This expansion is not merely for growth’s sake, but rather to address a pressing need to deliver quality legal services expressed by several key clients. We are obviously excited and will continue to strategically grow to accommodate our clients’ needs in the future,” said Robert D. Forster II , Managing Partner of BDF. Gibson, Jr.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2024

Since our launch in 2017, Engel & Volkers Atlanta has become a premier real estate service provider in the metro area, guiding clients through every step in their home-buying journeys,” Christa Huffstickler, CEO of Engel & Volkers Atlanta, said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The 2017 reduction in principal limit factors (PLFs) is largely seen as a negative from investors, while they cite the impending release of “ HMBS 2.0 ” as a potential positive. “For many investors, given the current state of volumes, it remains a niche market that doesn’t demand much attention.”

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2024

Certain clients can use home equity to pay the taxes on such a conversion, which would include comparing mortgage rates and the projected level of home price appreciation “against the projected growth of income-tax-free Roth assets and whether the client expects to be in a higher tax bracket in the future,” Resch told the outlet.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

ERA Prime Real Estate was founded in 2017 by owner Willie Ray III. I’ve worked in real estate for more than two decades with a continuous focus on going the extra mile for clients, something that Willie and his team are also widely known for,” Pandoff said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

JULY 10, 2024

Our shared commitment to innovation and efficiency in real estate transactions will provide unmatched value to MLS members and their clients,” Russell Smith , the president and COO of Earnnest, said in a statement. “Joining CoreLogic’s Real Estate Alliance Network is a significant milestone for Earnnest.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

A bill that would seek to bolster the disclosures that reverse mortgage lenders make to potential clients in an effort to broaden their understanding of the product inside New York state is getting pushback from industry advocates. In 2017, the original version was sponsored by former Sen.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2021

Wells Fargo “failed to pay plaintiff and class members for all hours worked, including but not limited to, mandatory meetings, loan processing, training and coaching sessions, loan tracking, customer surveys, attending open houses, attending events and galas, and working on certain nights or weekends,” Kang’s complaint, filed in 2017, said.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2023

“Acquisitions commonly prompt change and leadership transitions, and our integration into Constellation is no exception,” the Optimal Blue Communications team said in an email sent to its clients on Tuesday. Constellation’s Optimal Blue didn’t respond to HousingWire’s request for comment.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2024

In the message reviewed by HousingWire, DeJoseph wrote that by becoming part of a larger organization, Garden State gains access to a “national lending platform, greater resources, enhanced career development opportunities, and the ability to offer more comprehensive services to our clients, well beyond residential mortgage lending.”

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Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2024

In 2017, he became chief appraiser for longtime reverse mortgage industry leader American Advisors Group (AAG), a position he held until the end of 2022. Joe’s unparalleled expertise and proven leadership will be instrumental in advancing our mission of delivering exceptional valuation management services to our clients.“ “I

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Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2024

ERA Prime, which was founded in 2017 by Willie Ray III, currently has offices in Farmington and Grand Blanc, Michigan. We are excited to join forces with Willie, working together to support our clients with exceptional service.” The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. This is Ray’s second acquisition in less than a year.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Founded in 2017 by the mother-daughter team of Gina and Cristina Ferraro, Anchor Real Estate serves clients in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. We’re incredibly excited for this refresh and can’t wait to put it to use to help our clients even further.” Gina obtained her real estate license in 2002.

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Housing Wire

JULY 9, 2024

Our growth demonstrates that we’ve filled a void in our industry, and it makes me even more determined to pursue our mission of changing the real estate experience for our agents and the clients they serve.” The California-based team serves clients in the San Joaquin Valley and closed $98 million in sales volume in 2023.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

One constituents letter in support of the bill would bear that out, describing how a client engaged in a home equity contract with Unison in 2017 needed to sell her home to move into a senior living community. By 2024, her home was valued at $425,000.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This collaboration reflects our dedication to equipping NAR members with innovative solutions that cater to the evolving needs of their clients, ensuring a smooth experience for sellers and buyers alike,” said Rhonny Barragan, NAR vice president of strategic alliances in an announcement of the deal.

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GoForrmz

JANUARY 7, 2025

Originally published on 04/26/2017. For example, creating a digital client consultation form for prospective tenants or property owners enables you to collect detailed information that can inform decision-making and enhance customer satisfaction. These insights empower you to make proactive, informed choices about your investments.

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Housing Wire

JULY 15, 2024

In addition, she was part of RE/MAX’s Diamond Club from 2017 to 2022. “Fontaine’s decision to join Compass represents a significant milestone for our New Jersey Market,” Gordon Golub, the tri-state regional vice president for Compass, said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2024

Founded in 2017 in Greensboro, North Carolina by David Keener, the PREMIERE Group operates as a teamerage , providing agents with marketing and operations resources. Top-producing mega team PREMIERE Group is joining fast-growing firm The Real Brokerage , according to an announcement on Monday. Keener’s teamerage was ranked No. million.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

“Over the past couple of years, I have learned that Guaranteed Rate is truly the company with all the tools and the platform to help originators grow their business and provide the best service for customers and clients.” Since leaving Guaranteed Rate, Nelson held executive positions at Nations Lending and Movement Mortgage.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

“The beautiful and iconic Corcoran branding, paired with the marketing systems, seamless technology suite, and incredible network, is an ideal fit for our firm, aiding our agents to deliver an even higher level of care and support for both our new and repeat clients,” said Frank DeRonja, the founder of DeRonja Real Estate, in a statement.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2021

Rocket Homes Real Estate , a real estate affiliate of Rocket Companies , is being investigated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for possibly violating the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) when it charged fees for referring Quicken’s mortgage clients to real estate agents, according to officials.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 28, 2023

She ranked among the top 1% of Chicago Realtors in 2017 and is also a past president of the Women’s Council of Realtors. We’re excited to bring our business to the end-to-end Compass platform and integrate AI-based processes to the benefit of our clients,” Dobbs said. Dobbs, on the other hand, has nearly four decades of experience.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Ruehrwein, who became a licensed agent in 2017 after working in the new construction industry for 28 years, serves clients in Rehoboth and surrounding Massachusetts towns, as well as East Providence and the Narraganset area of Rhode Island. “My Ruehrwein’s move was not the only major addition for RE/MAX in Massachusetts.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 20, 2021

Griffin Funding was the fastest housing sector grower in 2017. 1 asset next to our loyal client base. had to have generated at least $100,000 in annual revenue in 2017, and meet a minimum revenue threshold of $2 million in 2020. asks for verification of both the 2017 and the. rankings for many years. To qualify for Inc.’s

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2024

The firm’s over 900 agents serve clients from Opelika to Montgomery and Hoover to Wetumpka, with 12 offices across Alabama. In 2017 she became a managing partner at the firm and was eventually named ERA King’s chief operating officer in 2022. The future is bright, and I’m excited to see what we can achieve together.”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2020

In a lawsuit filed last week, a mortgage brokerage claimed that one of its former loan officers stole a database containing client names and information and brought it with him to a new job at NEXA Mortgage. ” NEXA, founded in 2017 by Kortas , is among the fastest-growing mortgage brokerages in the country.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

It became very obvious that you had this segment of real estate professionals that was unlike most others,” said Gal, who launched San Francisco-based Side in 2017 with Edward Wu and Hilary Saunders. Guy Gal: Yes, and, most importantly, allowing them to better serve their clients because that’s the thing that increases your business the most.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

One was a private citizen, Samantha Demchak, who also submitted a letter to the legislature describing how a client of hers engaged in a home equity contract with Unison in 2017. Three witnesses were called to testify on the potential impact of the bill.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2021

At the end of 2017, Ishbia went on record supporting a fast-growing movement that “focused on stopping the unethical practices used by ‘whole-tail lenders.’” But if they get less business, maybe they would stop soliciting to clients,” Ishbia said back in 2017. “We

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2024

In an interview with TechCrunch , which first broke the news of Landian’s debut, Sitzer said his frustration with having to pay a 3% commission to a buyer’s agent on the sale of his Kansas City home in 2017, which his shared with his neighbor, who happened to be a lawyer familiar with the subject matter, prompted the lawsuit. and Canada.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 22, 2020

A decade ago, Virginia became the first state to enact a RON law and in 2017 Texas was the third state to approve RON legislation. If the industry can continue to reimagine how they serve their clients and rewire how they work, RON should and will be further implemented.”.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In 2017, Cunningham, de Jong and three others founded Sales Boomerang, an automated borrower intelligence and retention system for the mortgage industry. It aims to save clients an average of 15 hours per week on labor. Cunningham brings more than 20 years of experience, including stints at the U.S.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Eventually, in 2017, he heard back from the husband. Serhant used this story to illustrate how he manifested this deal by religiously following up with the client. Since then, he has helped the same client purchase multiple properties and has gained loyalty for life. But Serhant continued to follow up — for five years.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 22, 2020

As the company celebrates its 10th anniversary, WFG continues to look for new ways to serve its clients, consumers and industry. Movement Mortgage built its first charter school in 2017. Movement says it issued home financing to more than 100,000 families in 2020, originating approximately $30 billion in mortgages. Presented by: WFG.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 26, 2020

ServiceMac was founded in 2017 as an independent subservicer, offering lenders, investors and other mortgage servicers personalized solutions that span the mortgage life cycle, enhancing security, customer satisfaction, retention capabilities and profitability, the company said.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 26, 2024

Bryson is known for his ability to foster strong client relationships and his unwavering commitment to driving team performance.” It was acquired in 2017 by FRONTSTEPS , a software platform for homeowners associations , homebuilders , Realtors and homeowners.

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