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Digital open house sign-in solutions agents swear by for lead generation

Housing Wire

Collecting contact information digitally allows agents to follow up quickly, share additional information on the property, and stay in contact with them beyond the event itself. In real estate, relationships drive sales, and having a way to collect visitor contact information is vital to building those connections.

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Revolutionized financing: How Zillow empowers home shoppers with innovative tools

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Offering access to market-defining research and data Most shoppers review listing and pricing information through the Zillow platform, brokerage websites, or multiple listing services (MLSs). In partnership with Down Payment Resource (DPR), Zillow publishes down payment assistance information alongside listings. Click Here

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FHFA is highly vulnerable to hacking threats: OIG

Housing Wire

We essentially had unfettered access to the agency’s information technology (IT) infrastructure.” As such, it is important that the configurations and controls in place are effective to prevent unauthorized access to systems and information.” Accordingly, we are reporting eight findings related to the identified control deficiencies.”

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CoreLogic unveils AI-driven Araya platform for advanced property data

Housing Wire

Property intelligence allows users to access ownership history, transaction history and information on similar properties in the area. Tax payment history, legal documents and zoning information are also available at the push of a button.

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This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, let’s spread awareness about real estate wire fraud

Housing Wire

Through a technique called phishing, a fraudster will collect private information through a website form, email, or phone call. They will then use that information to monitor the consumer’s email account and identify if they are buying a home. Consumers should also avoid emailing financial information, such as bank account numbers.

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Senate Passes Trigger Leads Measure

Appraisal Buzz

That information is then sold by the credit bureaus to data brokers (including other lenders) without the consumers knowledge or approval. Click here for more information on S. Senate has announced the passage of the bipartisan Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (S. 3502The Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act.

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Real estate license reciprocity and portability: A complete guide to where you can practice

Housing Wire

Portability: Cooperative For more information, visit Alabama’s Real Estate Commission page. Portability: Physical Location For more information, visit Alaska’s Real Estate Commission page. Portability: Cooperative For more information, visit Arizona’s Department of Real Estate page. Alaska Reciprocity: None.