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loanDepot’s Frank Martell on building lifelong consumer relationships through technology

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Frank Martell: We have 4,500 people working their tails off in an incredibly difficult market, really focusing on delivering the best value for our customers. It really was a combination of better market volume in the third quarter, which touched a lot of the participants in the market.

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How to write creative real estate listing descriptions + examples

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So properties like this present buyers a way to increase their homes value by improving and updating it over time. Once buyers see that your listing is the best value in the area, youll end up with multiple offers. Use a comparative market analysis to ensure you price the property right. miles from Preston Beach!

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Compass CEO Reffkin believes agents will still be valued in a post-settlement world

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In down markets, the best agents and the best brokerages gain market share,” Reffkin, the CEO of Compass, told investors and analysts during his firms first-quarter 2024 earnings call on Wednesday evening. “We In addition to Compass’ market share gains, the firm also recorded a 10% annual bump in revenue to $1.05

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Guaranteed Rate closes Stearns wholesale channel

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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

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

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Today’s real estate website builder offers a turnkey, easy-to-use solution to help build your brand, market your business and generate more (and better) leads. At higher price points, Placester’s value proposition becomes less clear. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Want a killer real estate website?

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

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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. Course content is written and taught by active, seasoned industry professionals, and course upgrades feature engagement with instructors experienced in your local market.