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Mortgage rates reach highest level since 2018

Housing Wire

That was the highest reading since December 2018, according to Freddie Mac. And several loan officers who spoke to HousingWire this week said they had clients lock rates in the 5.1% The post Mortgage rates reach highest level since 2018 appeared first on HousingWire. On average homebuyers paid 0.8 mortgage points.)

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EasyKnock’s defamation suit dismissed in Texas

Housing Wire

Feldman & Feldman began working with clients throughout Texas to file lawsuits under the truth in lending act against EasyKnock in 2021. In 2018, the company raised $3.5 According to Feldman & Feldman, EasyKnocks defamation suit forced the law firm to withdraw from the truth in lending suits it was involved in.

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9 savvy strategies to get more real estate referrals

Housing Wire

This is evident when you ask any highly successful agent where they find their clients. Inevitably, their answer will be “my past clients and sphere.” Perhaps the client wishes to make a purchase that isn’t in the agent’s geographical area or their wheelhouse of expertise. What are the benefits of referrals?

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CreditXpert announces launch date for new credit optimization platform

Housing Wire

The new credit optimization platform will combine the best parts of the What-if Simulator and Wayfinder tools, giving mortgage professionals the power to reach more clients and close more loans. Years later, in 2018, the newly unveiled Wayfinder platform automated credit optimization for loan officers.

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How to become a part-time real estate agent & get clients — fast

Housing Wire

I also include tips and tricks to help you find your first clients faster than most new agents. First, look at your calendar and determine how much time you’ll have to dedicate to finding and serving clients. Related articles How to create a foolproof real estate marketing plan for 2024 (+ template) Step 5: Go find clients!

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eXp Realty expands again, adding high-producing Caldwell team in Colorado

Housing Wire

The team will transition from its affiliation with Compass , where Caldwell founded The Apollo Group in 2018. “eXp Realty offers my team the resources, innovation and environment to achieve more, grow faster and deliver even greater value to our clients. . This is where we can truly scale and thrive,” Caldwell said.

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No. 1 originator Shant Banosian named president of Rate

Housing Wire

I’m going to start by making Rate the absolutely best place for every single loan officer to work at figuring out ways in which we can develop them, give them all the skills, the coaching , the mentoring and the tools, so they can have an amazing business, but also better serve all their clients and all their partners.