Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 5, 2025

Kortney Lane-Schafers has been promoted to vice president of growth and client advocacy at Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), which offers data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries.

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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. Close one loan for a real estate investor and you have a repeat client for life! How does Deephaven support originators who are serving clients in this space?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Rawls is the latest addition to a leadership team of seven executives at the developing company. Guaranteed Rate Affinity highlighted Rawls’ promotion as a key development in their partnership with New Jersey-based real estate franchise Coldwell Banker , a subsidiary of Anywhere.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 22, 2024

The OneHome AI Image Search tool lets clients upload photos of any parts of a house and then matches preferences to a listing with similar images. The option is part of OneHome, CoreLogic’s client-facing portal that is designed to help agents better collaborate with prospective buyers. This is the first for OneHome.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This is evident when you ask any highly successful agent where they find their clients. Inevitably, their answer will be “my past clients and sphere.” Perhaps the client wishes to make a purchase that isn’t in the agent’s geographical area or their wheelhouse of expertise. What are the benefits of referrals?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Jef Conn, the trade group’s chairman, praised Kessler for ushering Realtors and their clients toward success. Travis Kessler “Travis Kessleris an exemplary leader who has been a driving force in helping REALTORS and their clients acrossTexasachieve success,” Conn said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

This practice creates a leadership vacuum that trickles down through organizations, ultimately affecting employee morale, productivity, and client satisfaction. Skills such as coaching, conflict resolution, and teammotivation are rarely developed through sales roles alone. Heres how: 1.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2025

Im looking forward to accelerating innovation through a robust data strategy centered on AI, customer-centric product development and solutions that deliver real impact for our clients. Flynn has more than two decades of experience in real estate and financial technology.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The platform is intended for housing professionals in various sectors, including 5 million loan officers, appraisers , servicers , underwriters , developers, agents, brokers, attorneys and regulators. Through Araya, CoreLogic will give customers access to the data and analytics of nearly all U.S. properties on one platform.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2024

. “Their input has been incredibly valuable, significantly shaping the ongoing development of Smart Underwrite, especially in the growing wholesale market,” Brown said in a statement. ” Last year, The Loan Store launched a consumer rewards program designed to aid mortgage brokers in offering better interest rates.

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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. First, look at your calendar and determine how much time you’ll have to dedicate to finding and serving clients. Related articles How to create a foolproof real estate marketing plan for 2024 (+ template) Step 5: Go find clients!

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Gloria and David, longstanding pillars of the community, along with our presence on Main Street, where we are proud to have many of the island’s finest producers, gives us an unmatched client offering,” Raveis said.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

A more efficient and intuitive customer relationship management system (CRM); tools to create better marketing materials; streamlined client communications; and a place to manage the deal pipeline, transactions, and checklists in one place. Consumers purchase homes, but Compass touts its technology among prospective real estate agents.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

In this monograph, we discuss the absolute necessity of developing more than one skill set as part of becoming a competent and professional real estate appraiser. This means continually learning and developing new skills to stay ahead of the curve. Another way to develop new skills is to seek out opportunities to learn from mentors.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2025

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) back in June over an allegedly biased valuation of a home in Denver. This business model was not only misleading to the clients, but also to his credentialled appraisers on staff, the release stated.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2025

How did your early experiences shape how you approach clients and the industry today? The hardest part of this job is dealing with clients’ emotions, especially when making such a huge financial decision. My service background helped me develop those crucial people skills. But thats also the most rewarding part of the job.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2025

“We’ve got clients calling us frantically looking for leases. I’m calling developers asking about vacancies to see if we can figure out some short-term rentals to house people,” he said. Giuditta has witnessed how insurance models cannot provide enough coverage to protect clients against natural disasters.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Concentrated Development: Many developers flocked to the same areas, leading to localized oversupply. The Developer’s Dilemma To illustrate the current challenges, let’s consider a hypothetical developer, Dave. Diminished Development Capacity: As developers struggle, new construction grinds to a halt.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

His message to realtors is clear: now is the time to educate clients and take advantage of market inefficiencies to unlock success in Q4. Realtors, just like buyers and sellers, are in a holding pattern, but hesitation can cost your clients—and your business—more than you realize.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2025

The company said it hired the four executives to focus on developing its products and services for real estate professionals nationwide. For over 20 years, Ive focused on sales leadership, surpassing business targets, developing top talent, and building high-performance teams.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

. “I think about the people I work with, the agents, the staff, and the gifts that they have, and how we can help develop that.” “Ive watched Circa since their inception and love their spirit and the way they approach real estate and client service,” she said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 11, 2025

Prioritizing humans over houses is a core value at NextHome because it builds trust and fosters a more informed and confident client base which we believe puts our agents in a position to win,” James Dwiggins , the co-CEO of NextHome, said in a statement. “Through this partnership we are setting a new standard in the industry.”

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Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2025

And since the brokerage also serves international clients from the U.S. This kind of development should be a wake-up call for the industry. The most adaptive agents are already reaping the benefits of newer developments because theyve recognized this tech is here to stay might as well make the most of it.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Risk Mitigation Strategies Diversifying our client base and loan portfolio helps mitigate risk in the face of economic fluctuations. Maintaining a strong focus on customer service and borrower support helps build trust and loyalty, ensuring long-term stability for LoanCare and our clients. Next year] will be no different for us.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In 2024, much of this value came in the form of agent education and guidance as the real estate industry looked to navigate a turbulent year full of change, but in 2025 Poleg said more of that focus will be on technology tools, and streamlining the home-buying process by further developing the ancillary services Real offers.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2025

I’m going to start by making Rate the absolutely best place for every single loan officer to work at figuring out ways in which we can develop them, give them all the skills, the coaching , the mentoring and the tools, so they can have an amazing business, but also better serve all their clients and all their partners.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2025

Patty LaRocco, a veteran New York City real estate broker, has joined Compass after departing Douglas Elliman , where she was one of the firms top-performing agents in new development and residential sales. LaRoccos client roster has included figures from the finance industry, celebrities and other prominent individuals.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Real estate agents often make the mistake of believing their clients will remember them forever but they dont. Its up to us as agents to stay engaged and stay in contact with our clients. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. So, where do you start? Why send a regular real estate newsletter?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Together, we’re providing the tools agents need to expand their businesses through advanced marketing and education to elevate client experiences. This approach allows agents to invest in their business and clients without the burden of unnecessary fees,” he added. For Platinum, the merger is mutually beneficial.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

By cutting down on these administrative tasks, title professionals can focus more time on client-focused service. Platforms like DeepL and Google Translate can help bridge communication gaps by translating emails, documents and client communications. AI-powered tools like Grammarly and Copy.ai

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2025

Real estate broker and podcaster Bill Gross will also be appearing during a panel conversation offering tips around the reverse mortgage conversation with clients, the association said. Last year, NRMLA held its annual meeting and expo in San Diego, Calif. Officials from the U.S.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2025

Skillful negotiations can not only help you build a more sustainable career they can also help you earn higher compensation, get more listings, and achieve more satisfying outcomes for your clients. Know your client’s desired outcome Sometimes, you may need to lose a battle to win the war.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

platform, Atlas serves as a virtual capital markets expert and educational resource for MCTs mortgage lender clients. It offers clients instant access to expert knowledge, paving the way for future AI-driven workflows that will save clients time and improve their financial performance.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

My expertise lies in developing strategies that integrate the latest technology and tools with the appraisers who use them. I’ve also spearheaded digital transformations, managing teams that develop cutting-edge appraisal tools. Appraisal Buzz: What is your background in the industry?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

He explained what its like stepping into a reverse leadership position at a well-known forward mortgage lender and how Rate aims to best serve its older clients through a range of product offerings. Specialization and reverse Allen has experience at other companies that tended to take a broader view of lending to cohorts of older clients.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2025

“Our clients appreciate their ability to internalize their core challenges, and apply their comprehensive industry knowledge to solving them.” “I am known for cultivating, developing, and strengthening long-term relationships with executive and C-level decision makers in the financial services and mortgage industries.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2025

Theres strong synergy between the luxury markets of Las Vegas and Southern California, and many of our clients invest in both. IS Luxury said it plans to leverage its experience in Las Vegas where it has set multiple price-per-square-foot records at the neighborhood level to serve affluent clients in Southern California.

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