Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2023

I recently had the privilege of attending the AMPCon event hosted by the inspirational author and speaker René Rodriguez. We frequently talk about game-changing approaches, but I must say, this event was truly a game-changer in my real estate career. Rodriguez’s event left an indelible mark on my personal and professional growth.

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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. Harney began his real estate career in 1983 in Suffolk County, New York. “He believed it was truly good for Americans to own their homes.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2020

We also consistently remind the broker community that the rebrand was not a one-time event. While other lenders were concerned with margin calls or how to transition to a work from home setup due to the pandemic, our focus stayed on supporting our partners and their clients. This all starts with our culture and, specifically, our ISMs.

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Housing Wire

JULY 10, 2024

What training and development initiatives have proven most effective? Here at Acra, we believe that a well-trained and cohesive team is essential for handling the intricacies of Non-QM lending. We’ve made data-driven enhancements to our loan origination system, making it event-centric and intuitive. Craig Timmins.:

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2021

Wells Fargo “failed to pay plaintiff and class members for all hours worked, including but not limited to, mandatory meetings, loan processing, training and coaching sessions, loan tracking, customer surveys, attending open houses, attending events and galas, and working on certain nights or weekends,” Kang’s complaint, filed in 2017, said.

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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. 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? It’s a win-win!

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

Choose your events strategically. Instead, carefully choose events that will give you the best bang for your buck (both financially and energetically). Finding the most impactful events and groups may require some trial and error, but finding the right places to meet new potential clients and colleagues will be worth the investment.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Several historic events over the past few years have brought seismic changes to the way the mortgage lending industry operates. Today, as we face what appears to be the beginning of a modest recovery in the marketplace, we can see the effect of those events in the way mortgage lending has changed forever.

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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

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

If you’re known in your market as the expert who successfully sells properties between $1 to $3 million, how do you start getting clients looking for homes valued at $10 million+? Polished branding and online presence Luxury clients expect excellence in every aspect, including the presentation of their potential homes.

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Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2024

Third, Compass agents have doubled down on training to help them better communicate their value proposition. Reffkin added that he also believes agents will have to sell their brokerage firm’s value proposition to prospective clients if they want to gain their business. Reffkin’s confidence came from what he called “five facts.”

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 8, 2024

We pivoted to virtual summit attendance and increased webinars, White Papers, certification training, amicus brief participation, and CLEs. I look forward to more client on-site training opportunities, fun marketing events, summits, and aggressively staying ahead of everyone else in educational and training needs.”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2024

Newly licensed agents: 25% Newly licensed agents will require extensive training and coaching to start generating revenue for your brokerage. That said, recruiting newly licensed agents as junior agents for your top producers is an excellent way to keep them happy and train new agents at the same time.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

I’m looking forward to a little bit less eventful Halloween.” The business practice changes outlined in NAR’s settlement have been a massive positive for agents, according to Kelly, as it has become more important for them to talk with buyer clients at the start of the transaction process.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Gary Keller questioned about commissions During Keller’s deposition, which had been conducted by Ketchmark, Keller would not say that he had talked about commissions at Keller Williams events. I do believe training is essential.” In the script the agent responds: “Let me explain what happens when you reduce a commission. “I’m

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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

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

You can network and build community with other agents worldwide, keep up-to-date on the latest industry trends, stay motivated when you’re feeling discouraged, learn directly from some of the top real estate leaders, and even potentially find new clients! Use these groups to find homes for picky buyers or find deals for your investor clients.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The pandemic has brought to the surface the glaring inefficiencies – limited trained staff, multiple claims systems, inefficient manual processes – and (unnecessary) financial costs that have plagued the claims servicing process for decades. HW: How have the events of the past two years affected how servicers handle claims?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2024

The revisions also contained specific guidance for counselors related to the HECM for Purchase (H4P) program, as well as qualifying “mystery shopping” — in which “trained personnel act as prospective clients” — as a “potential agency quality control method.”

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 8, 2022

We have trained originators on non-QM while they closed their first non-QM loan. It brings something of value to Realtors, CPAs, attorneys, wealth advisors that they can then pass on to their clients. Arrange meetings, go to networking events, host networking events and develop more referral relationships.

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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

JANUARY 9, 2024

That round of funding included a specific provision to use a portion of the funds to train new HECM counselors. As a national intermediary, GreenPath is always working to make the best use of grant funds to support the needs of as many clients as possible,” Fraser said. HUD awarded $51.4

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Housing Wire

JULY 18, 2023

Foster a sense of belonging with team events. Organizing regular team events and get-togethers can go a long way in creating a sense of camaraderie and belonging among your team members. Provide opportunities for continuing education, workshops, conferences and industry events.

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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

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

One of the passions that has spanned my career in its entirety is creating exceptional experiences — for agents and their clients, our brokerage staff and anyone who interacts with our brand. These services are highly important to both our agents and their clients — and they translate into more homes sold for the best prices possible.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2024

In addition to accepting what industry professionals feel is inevitable, cybersecurity experts stress the importance of protecting passwords and training employees on basic security principles. It obviously doesn’t prevent the event from occurring, but it at least gives you a safety net if the worst-case scenario were to occur.”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2024

These include effective governance and oversight, as well as employee training, to allow for quicker spotting of a potential instance of EFE. Institutions could also add trusted contacts for clients to designate on their accounts to check with in case of a disruptive event or suspected fraudulent activity, the statement read.

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Housing Wire

MAY 9, 2024

Varun Krishna, Rocket Companies CEO, sat down with HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins at The Gathering event several weeks ago to talk about the company’s AI strategy and their new AI tool, Synopsis. And so it allows us to deliver these incredibly bespoke client-specific experiences that deliver the next level of personalization.

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Housing Wire

JULY 20, 2021

“Along with the operational efficiencies, expansion teams will be further supported with physical space provided by Keller Williams’ existing local offices for agents to meet with clients, attend live training events and closings, and contribute to the culture of the local market center,” said Szalecki.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Here, we summarize the real estate software programs that help you capture leads, organize data and connect with clients more effectively — in a year that promises to be anything but typical. This combination is highly effective for agents needing to keep track of the latest MLS listings and manage client relationships efficiently.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2024

What’s the secret to nurturing leads and turning them into loyal clients? As your real estate business expands, nurturing your growing client base inevitably leads to a need for improved communication. It’s a high-functioning customer relationship management (CRM) tool with robust features, integrations and automation.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2024

The days of running back to the office to write a tricky email to a client, follow up with a lead, or post on social media are long gone — and they’re never coming back. It’s also an ideal tool for working with clients requiring the personal touch only video can provide.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

When I began to originate loans for active-duty military clients in Leesville, La., Because of the pandemic, service dog companies either completely shut down or drastically reduced the training of dogs,” Thaxton said. I heard stories of what these soldiers and their families were going through, and it broke my heart.

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Housing Wire

JULY 3, 2024

As humans, we love projecting our emotions on non-human things like animals, objects and weather events. Like any powerful tool, it is essential to install proper fundamentals such as training, testing, accountability and continuous improvement before implementing. in the middle of nowhere. But herein lies that problem.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Gina Daya-Sheikh, Director of Client Services, Diaz Anselmo & Associates “Thriving in areas where women of color have traditionally been under-represented, Gina Daya-Sheikh is helping to pave the way for others in the industry. Jennifer has also led multiple new clients through successful onboarding with Safeguard.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As a real estate agent, you may think clients should care more about their next home than your life story. And while that may be true, well-crafted real estate agent bios can build trust and credibility and serve as a powerful tool in an agent’s marketing arsenal — giving prospective clients.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2023

With its potential to reach new clients and gain tremendous ROI, social media has become one of the most effective marketing tools for businesses big and small. Advertise open houses Post about open houses to both your grid and stories multiple times leading up to the event, as this ensures that it will reach the most people.

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