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Kristen Sieffert leads the reverse mortgage presence at The Gathering

Housing Wire

Photo credit: AJ Canaria Reverse mortgages became an unexpectedly prominent topic during certain parts of The Gathering by HousingWire , held earlier this week in Scottsdale, Arizona. Reverse mortgages for purchase are taking up more conversation on the reverse side of the business recently.

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

Housing Wire

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. To close the conversation, Martell explores key elements of Project North Star and how they benefit mortgage professionals and consumers. How did you achieve this?

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Motto sues UMortgage for ‘tortious interference’ in franchise contract

Housing Wire

Denver-based brokerage franchise Motto Mortgage , owned by RE/MAX , has accused broker shop UMortgage of “tortious interference” in its contract with a former franchisee called TRB Solutions, whose controlling member was Breon Price, the top-producing loan officer. According to a lawsuit filed in March in a U.S

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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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Optimal Blue Promotes Rick Allen to Chief Operating Officer

Appraisal Buzz

This included roles in client services and product management at Mortgagebot, as well as a position as vice president of mortgage lending at the company now known as TD Bank. Throughout his tenure at Optimal Blue, Allen has played an integral role in the enhancement and delivery of products.

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

Housing Wire

Real Estate professionals have long been the resource that people turn to for advice on mortgage professionals, title companies, plumbers, contractors, and other vendors.

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5 Key Benefits of Real Estate Appraisal Services in NY

East Coast Appraisal

Assist in the Home Buying Process For homebuyers, real estate appraisal is a crucial step in the mortgage process. Lenders typically require an independent appraisal to ensure the propertys value aligns with the loan amount. This step also helps prevent potential issues with financing, as it verifies the loan-to-value ratio.