Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 24, 2022

RemoteVal training will help appraisers spend more time on professional analyses while maintaining overall control of the inspection process,” said Renee Altier, President, Valuation and Property Services, Colibri Group, whose businesses include McKissock Learning. About Incenter Appraisal Management.

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Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2024

I also include tips and tricks to help you find your first clients faster than most new agents. Here are a few questions to ask a broker to see if they’re the right fit: Questions to ask in your brokerage interview: What training do you offer new agents? Is there one day a week you can work on your real estate business?

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Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2022

While adding non-QM options to their product offering could be big for business, many brokers may not have the practical experience required to negotiate these loan types effectively. Brokers who are new to non-QM are eager to offer these loans to grow their value and their business. That’s where Deephaven comes in.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

US Mortgage recently surpassed 30 years in business. Business alignment Krajewski most recently served as vice president and head of reverse mortgage lending at University Bank , and he joined US Mortgage earlier this month. And I love the idea that we can get so deep with these clients and really impact their lives for the better.”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Marroquin: I hosted a workshop where I like to call it, creating the second business brain, which is a knowledge base that has been input into ChatGPT, and you’re creating your own custom GPT for your business. Since it already has a lot of your business information, it’s going to know what exactly you’re wanting.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 3, 2024

Keller Williams Realty has launched a real estate assistant that is powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI) and is trained on the company’s proprietary models, systems, books and training resources. “We We want to provide agents an assistant for writing impactful content,” Cox said.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 19, 2024

The lawsuits have prompted a reevaluation of industry practices, leading agents to adopt more client-centric approaches with a heavy focus on demonstrating the value they bring to the transaction process. We’ve responded by revolutionizing & elevating the way real estate coaching & training will be conducted moving forward.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Coming off of the pandemic banner years, thinning origination volume, low inventory and soaring home prices made business much harder to come by for LOs in 2023. Every single client scenario is different,” said Hunter Marckwardt, executive vice president of CrossCountry Mortgage. “[The ICE) vice president of enterprise research.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2022

More and more financial and wealth advisors are going to be looking to reverse mortgages—and reverse mortgage originators—as they advise their clients. So, adding reverse just makes good business sense. We have recorded trainings. We have live trainings. For originators, business growth is all about opportunity.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Alipour gushed about Redfin’s training program, and she accessed maternity leave benefits other agents lack. An independent contractor agent mostly finds their own leads and can receive minimal training or resources from their brokerage. They provided me training, and marketing, and covered mileage.”. Trust the process.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2024

With thoughtfully designed tools to drive better conversion rates, automate social media marketing, and streamline time consuming tasks, technology is a key enabler to business growth, but only when fully maximized. However, agents and brokers need AI to engage with prospects and clients in a reliable and consistent fashion.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 17, 2022

Amid all the chaos, loan officers may be pressed to get creative when it comes to generating new business. If you do not believe in what you are doing, and don’t feel good about it at the end of the day, then you just might be in the wrong business. Your client is more than just another unit or commission. Build Relationships.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2024

With over two decades of experience in business operations and strategic management, Laura has been a driving force in JPAR’s growth and innovation. She believes the onus is on agents to “show up” for clients and communities rather than merely “showing off” past successes. How do you recommend agents communicate these changes?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2022

When the refi market dried up in 2022, business took a drastic turn for Thuan Nguyen, CEO of Loan Factory and the top loan originator on the Scotsman Guide for the last two years. Prior to the downturn, more than 90% of Nguyen’s business came from refinances. How is business delegated among team members?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2024

He emphasizes the importance of a diverse product portfolio including DSCR and business-purpose loans, to better serve clients. Davis also highlights Deephaven’s edge in products like their Ground-Up Construction and Fix-and-Flip products, offering originators essential tools and training.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

This is an experienced agent or broker who provides leads, training, mentorship, support and other resources for the team members. However, most teams are built with the same objectives playing to each individuals strengths to provide top-tier service to their clients. Every team member brings a particular skill set to the table.

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Housing Wire

JULY 19, 2024

In a competitive market full of options, banks must rely on more than their rate sheet to compete for the business of third-party originators. Dedicated sales support: Clients benefit from direct access to dedicated account executives and sales support, including client advocates who assist with the manufacturing side of originations.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2021

Computershare Loan Services , a global mortgage services provider, delivers complete end-to-end fulfillment services that help lenders manage overhead with highly trained processors, underwriters and closers. But with the right partner, lenders can confidently share part, or all, of their origination workload to grow their business. .

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Housing Wire

JUNE 14, 2024

Instead, originators must aggressively seek out innovative ways to serve borrowers and generate business in this challenging market. Explore HELOCs, which come in all shapes and sizes, meaning you can tailor them to your client base. Housing sales have slowed due to waning supply and record-high prices.

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Housing Wire

MAY 7, 2024

The coming changes that Poleg referenced are the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement. Overall, revenue from Real’s ancillary businesses rose 104% annually in Q1 2024 to $1.5

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Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2024

Below, you’ll find proven real estate scripts for 12 common situations to help you earn more business in 2024. Expired listing cold calling script Cold calling expired listings is a proven (if sometimes terrifying) way to find new business. One of my favorite seller clients was a FSBO who I became friends with. Lead with value!

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Much like lawyers needing to take a separate bar exam in each state they wish to practice in, real estate agents’ training and licensing requirements vary by state. Arguably, one of the most important functions of a real estate agent is to guide and be a subject matter expert to clients through the buying and selling processes.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Lenders and search companies alike need to look for trusted agent partners to provide the client with the experience they deserve. All our agents have an incredible amount of accountability to each of our partners to make sure all clients have a world-class real estate experience.”. Technology plays a vital role in this.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2024

She also explores JPAR’s agent training and resource efforts. 17 business practice changes mandated by the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement. 17 business practice changes mandated by the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 19, 2021

For most of our clients, the current focus is on profitability and finding the right operating model for today’s market; however, no one wants to compromise on customer experience either. Lenders haven’t been able to hire and train fast enough. JG: At the end of the day, it is all about providing value to your clients.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Whether you’re an AI novice or looking to expand its impact, let’s discuss a few of the groundbreaking possibilities for your appraisal business. We’re empowering appraisers to think bigger, helping them to strategically integrate AI into their businesses to drive true, sustainable growth.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Regardless, it’s clear that title businesses will need to compete for their share of that available volume, in large part, by differentiating themselves from the competition. In doing so, these title businesses will very likely be building unique differentiators for themselves , not just for the short term. Processes, or chokepoints?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Braheem, former co-founder of Loan Toolbox — an online resource for training, tools, support and coaching — launched The Loan Atlas, a mortgage coaching platform, earlier this year with mortgage executives and top loan officers joining as faculty members. So, kind of like a turnkey kit to get in front of a one-to-many type situation.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2022

Last week, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation announced the hiring of Tane Cabe as its new reverse business development manager with a focus on Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) for Purchase (H4P) business. We insist that if a client is looking at buying a home, get the counseling done and get it done today.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Agent-to-agent referrals aren’t as commonly mentioned in most real estate lead generation training courses as cold calling or door knocking. Real estate referral fees are also a fantastic way for experienced and busy agents to get a nice paycheck without doing much work. What are the benefits of referrals? It’s a win-win!

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2021

Bob takes a huge amount of pride in the presentation and marketing of a property, and he works with clients personally from the pre-listing stage all the way through to the closing. He keeps his clients fully informed on listing and market activity throughout the process. To get more clients. Not in a million years.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Back in March and April, as other lenders were tightening their guidelines and closing their doors to additional business, we remained open for the broker community – giving them the ability to help their clients take advantage of historically low rates. This all starts with our culture and, specifically, our ISMs.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2024

He became a top-producing real estate agent in the area and in 1991 became the manager of the largest office for Prudential Long Island Realty , training agents throughout the East Coast markets. Four years later, Harney founded his own brokerage, National Homefinders, using market insights to grow the business to 500 agents.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2020

HousingWire recently spoke with Brian Simon, president of Trelix Mortgage Fulfillment Services, about how Trelix helps its clients work more efficiently while still maintaining compliance and performing due diligence. BS: To start with, we take the risk of managing human capital off their shoulders because we do the staff hiring and training.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Your prospective clients need to know hat you’re a real estate agent and you’re still an active player in the field. Establishing and maintaining your visibility involves actively engaging with potential clients, networking and participating in the local real estate community. And the more potential clients will trust you.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Real estate brokers need to be able to target these clients effectively, so they can close deals quickly. One of the biggest mistakes housing professionals make is not keeping in touch with past clients. Buyside works to remedy this problem by sending automated monthly reports to past clients. Ashley Terrell, EVP, Partnerships.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

During these meetings, you can explore how agents might better utilize the brokerage’s resources — be it marketing support, technology tools or training modules — to maximize their independent initiatives. It could indicate that the agent excels at closing deals but may need to improve client communications or after-sale service.

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