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What is a real estate broker vs. an agent? We explain the key differences

Housing Wire

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. Put simply, a good agent is a sherpa who knows every step of the journey and expertly leads their client up the path. How do real estate agents get paid?

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Loan officers are dramatically cutting their pay to win clients. It’s often illegal. 

Housing Wire

So he did what a lot of retail loan officers in the industry were doing — Mike would reclassify a self-generated lead as a corporate-generated lead, thus slashing his compensation from 125 basis points down to as low as 50 bps, giving him a low enough rate to win the client and eventually close the deal.

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Flyhomes acquires Home Sale Assured

Housing Wire

Founded in 2022 by Eric Meadow, Home Sale Assured produces a “Guaranteed Backup” options contract, which enables existing homeowners to buy their next home before closing the sale of their current home. He most recently served as the president of troubled, largely defunct retail lender Celebrity Home Loans.

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57 crucial real estate statistics that explain the 2025 market

Housing Wire

This proves your expertise to clients and allows you to provide them with knowledge about the real estate market. Also, understanding the behaviors of different demographics will let you get into the psyche of the buyer clients you want to target with your marketing efforts. 89% of sellers used an agent to sell their home.

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Australia, New Zealand-based reverse pros share insights

Housing Wire

HousingWire s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD) had a chance to meet up with Medina Cicak, Heartland Bank s chief commercial officer in Australia , and Keira Billot, the New Zealand -based general manager of retail and reverse mortgages. industry takes with marketing reverse mortgages to potential clients. [R]everse Why make the trip?

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Former executive sues Guild over $750,000 in unpaid compensation

Housing Wire

“While we do not comment on pending litigation, Guild’s long-standing reputation for doing what’s right is built from our core values of integrity and respect, and we are committed to those values with every employee, client, and partner,” Guild said in a statement. Seely’s attorneys did not immediately respond to requests for comments.

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Northpointe Bank to shutter its correspondent lending business

Housing Wire

Northpointe Bank , a regional bank headquartered in Michigan, will walk away from its correspondent lending business to focus on its retail lending, mortgage warehouse financing division and specialty loan servicing business.

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