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The 25 Best Books for Real Estate Agents in 2025

Housing Wire

As you plan your 2025, its important to be intentional about including self-development activities. With hundreds of books to choose from, it can be overwhelming to know which one will truly have a positive impact on your life and your business. A good book for new agents and agents who are in the process of pivoting or rebranding.

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Review of MMI Fund’s reverse mortgage book sheds light on evolving HECM

Housing Wire

The cash-flow net present value (NPV) of the HECM book also increased year over year, from $3.646 billion in 2022 to $6.742 billion in 2023. Change in cash flow While there was no single factor that led the HECM book’s value to a higher level last year, the reviewers pointed instead to multiple elements that dictated the results.

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The far-reaching impact of “The House that SHE Built”

Housing Wire

From their children’s book launch to their Girl Scouts patch program, NAHB has continued to help bring awareness to the building career field for young women. PWB members are builders, landscape architects, business owners, land developers, engineers, superintendents, interior designers, mortgage bankers, etc.

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2024 MMI report: HECM remains in the black

Housing Wire

The health of the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage ( HECM ) book of business remains strong from FHA’s perspective, as its economic value has increased while the portfolio overall has recovered from issues that previously put it on shaky financial footing. This is a developing story. As of Sept.

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Yes, real estate agents need to protect trademark rights in your brand

Housing Wire

I am a big believer in developing a brand for your real estate business from Day One. While you can develop name recognition over time, I believe that naming your team or brokerage something other than the leader’s name allows more opportunity for scale and differentiation. A great brand is a valuable tool, and it’s worth protecting.

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OneTrust Home Loans hires Gabe Bodner to lead 55-plus lending division

Housing Wire

Key initiatives include monthly webinars to educate financial planners, clients and referral partners on the benefits of reverse mortgages, alongside comprehensive training programs designed to help mortgage loan originators specialize in the 55-plus market, the company said.

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7 IDX websites to beat Zillow + capture more leads in 2024

Housing Wire

Since almost all of our picks offer roughly the same features, we scored them based on our opinion of their property search experience, design quality, and overall user experience (UX). UX design quality: 4.6 UX design quality: 4.6 Property search results pages are well-designed, easy to navigate and customizable.

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