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Guaranteed Rate closes Stearns wholesale channel

Housing Wire

“Guaranteed Rate will continue to thrive and win market share by having a laser focus on leveraging our industry-leading purchase platform augmented by the best loan officers in the business,” Guaranteed Rate CEO Victor Ciardelli wrote in an email to brokers that HousingWire reviewed.

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Kristen Sieffert leads the reverse mortgage presence at The Gathering

Housing Wire

They could potentially advise their senior clients about the use of a reverse mortgage to protect against sequence-of-returns risk, where a reverse mortgage line of credit is tapped in times of market volatility until an investment portfolio stabilizes.

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Best real estate continuing education schools for quick and easy license renewal in 2024

Housing Wire

CE bundles price range: $89 to $189 Visit Colibri Real Estate Best Value The CE Shop CE courses available in all 50 states Intuitive interface and features. The CE Shop is our pick for the best value in real estate continuing education because of all the options it affords agents renewing their license.

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4 Best real estate schools in Maryland (MD) for 2024

Housing Wire

Kaplan Real Estate Education Best real estate school in Maryland for the best value Overall Rating: 4.4 To become a real estate agent in Maryland, be prepared to invest in an education that will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5

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8 best website builders for real estate agents, brokers and brokerages

Housing Wire

Example Sierra Interactive websites on desktop, tablet and mobile Pricing Core package: $499.95 per month for 5 users + $1200 setup fee Growth package: $699.95 Ongoing website support is available (Yay!)

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Show up, don’t show off: Laura O’Connor is redefining success in real estate

Housing Wire

We need to focus on those agents that have invested in learning about loan programs, community programs and other resources specific to the customers they serve, whether that is investors, veterans, first time homebuyers, move-up buyers, downsizing sellers or luxury.

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Is Rental Property in Florida a Good Investment?

Lamacchia Realty

IS RENTAL PROPERTY IN FLORIDA A GOOD INVESTMENT? If you want to invest in real estate in Florida but avoid buying a new place for yourself, the question arises: is rental property in Florida a good investment? Check out this guide to help you decide if investing in Florida properties is right for you.