Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

For most real estate agents, working with a reliable lending partner is essential to a smooth and successful transaction. That partnership is everything,” Amy Breach, a Seattle-based Keller Williams agent, told HousingWire in late 2022. The lender and LO can make or break the transaction.”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2022

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network , or FinCEN, is floating a proposed anti-money laundering rule that could impose reporting mandates on a broad swath of professionals in the residential real estate market, including real estate agents, brokers, attorneys, title insurance companies and settlement agents.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2022

That’s standard for Rochester, a city on the banks of Lake Ontario that quickly grew after the American Revolution and gave birth to Eastman Kodak and Xerox , but whose population has tumbled from around 350,000 in the mid-20th century to just over 200,000 today. It left us breathless. In addition, the sale-to-list price ratio was 106.3%

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Inman

MAY 23, 2023

A new survey conducted by Zillow suggests there are opportunities for real estate agents and companies that provide information and make lending more user friendly.

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2024

Mortgage capital markets tech firm Polly announced on Monday its API integration with cloud banking provider nCino to enhance the digital mortgage process for lenders. Upcoming enhancements will include functionality for locking rates via both web and mobile platforms. “In mortgage, said in a statement. “By

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Housing Wire

MAY 17, 2024

Chase Home Lending , the consumer and commercial banking arm of JPMorgan Chase & Co. , has raised its closing guarantee from $5,000 to $20,000 until July 27, 2024, the bank announced on Thursday.

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

MARCH 27, 2024

Unfortunately, for both homebuyers and agents, it’s not accurate. It’s unfortunate for agents because those remarks make it sound like commissions were never negotiable until now, even though they already were. And it sets unreasonable expectations for homebuyers that agents will potentially be blamed for not helping them achieve.

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Housing Wire

MAY 30, 2024

and Bobby McShane, The DelRose McShane Team boasts eight agents. He pioneered a comprehensive team approach in real estate, incorporating a transaction coordinator, financing professional and buyer agents to provide full service to a broader clientele. also serves as a trustee at Watertown Savings Bank. Led by Mike DelRose Sr.,

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Housing Wire

MARCH 6, 2024

In turn, the bank is expanding its board of directors, adding four new seats to include Mnuchin, the former Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting, Allen Puwalski from Hudson Bay, and Reverence Capital’s managing partner Milton Berlinski. ” On a call on February 7, management told analysts that the bank’s total liquidity was $37.3

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Housing Wire

MAY 16, 2024

Through this merger , Corcoran Baer & McIntosh will welcome Woodward Realty Group’s 26 agents, bringing the brokerage ’s agent count to more than 130. Corcoran Baer & McIntosh now boasts a total of seven offices that serve Rockland and Orange counties in New York, along with Monmouth and Bergen counties in New Jersey.

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Better Dwelling

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

They got some bad advice, not from a Realtor or mortgage agent, but the Bank of Canada (BoC). The post Was The Bank of Canada Reckless For Saying Rates Will Be Low Until 2023? Many Canadian real estate buyers and investors are struggling with higher interest rates. Households and businesses are […].

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2024

Two former New Jersey -based mortgage loan originators have been charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud by the U.S. Alongside Gallo, Mehmet Elmas was also named in the complaint, filed by a special agent working under the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) at the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).

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Inman

MAY 24, 2024

Homeowners can't sell a primary residence through Xome's seller portal without a listing agent, but can hire an agent on their own or ask Xome to match them with one.

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 19, 2023

But can you buy someone’s mortgage from the bank? Partner With a Top Agent Familiar With Assumable Mortgage Listings HomeLight can connect you with a top-performing real estate agent who understands the ins and outs of assumable mortgage listings in your market. We’d get in touch with the seller’s agent and lender.”

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Toronto Realty Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

TorontoRealtyBlog A younger agent in my office told me the other day, “You need to start your Instagram videos with a hook.” ” This post was about the clauses that the seller/bank includes in their standard schedules and just how crazy a buyer would be to purchase a property with some or all of those clauses.

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RIS Media

MAY 4, 2023

Deja vu has hit the nation as yet another Federal Reserve meeting yields further interest rate hikes after a major bank collapse over the weekend. The move marks the 10th consecutive… The post Fed Increases Rates Again, but Signals Possible Pause Amid Banking Turmoil appeared first on RISMedia.

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Broke Agent Media

MARCH 14, 2023

In this week’s episode of The Real Word , Byron Lazine and Nicole White start with an Inman article on the importance of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) , which made the news when some high-risk moves led it to its recent takeover by California regulators—and the second largest bank collapse in U.S. Click here to watch the full episode.

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Inman

MARCH 13, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank, which federal regulators took control of Friday following a run on the bank, understood the digital age, supported entrepreneurs and understood our needs, writes Inman founder Brad Inman.

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REM Online

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The original post can be found at the following URL: Sutton Premier agents return to volunteer at Surrey Food Bank. Food Bank after a year of waiting because of COVID-19 restrictions. Food Bank after a year of waiting because of COVID-19 restrictions.

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RIS Media

MAY 2, 2023

banking system equation as First Republic Bank has become the latest casualty in a trend that has many questioning the health of the nation’s banks. Banking and Fed Policy appeared first on RISMedia. Another variable has been added to the turbulent U.S.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2024

Configured to give independent mortgage banks, federally insured banks and credit unions the needed tools at an accessible price point, Floify Lender Edition aims to increase lender profitability through its automated processes and efficiency tools, the company said.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2024

Broker Kathy Kaye and agent Lorraine Baker joined Coldwell Banker Warburg , a New York City-based real estate brokerage, the company announced last week. Baker, meanwhile, has finished among the top 5% of Douglas Elliman agents in recent years. Before venturing into real estate, Baker worked in banking and sales. “I

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The partnership will boost loan officers ’ capacity to deliver personalized, efficient and tech-powered solutions directly to their clients and agents. It serves mortgage investors, independent mortgage banks, private lenders, banks and credit unions.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Not so fast: You need an REO buyer’s agent. Even experienced homebuyers who’ve already bought and sold a few homes will find the process much different, and they will also need an agent who specializes in REO sales. A “real estate owned,” or REO, home is one that’s owned by a bank. Source: Clara Lilley / Unsplash).

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2024

Mortgage payoff fraud occurs when a title company mistakenly sends payoff funds to a fraudulent bank account after receiving wire instructions that appear to be from the mortgage servicer. The instructions, however, are actually from fraudsters. said in a statement. “We

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Broke Agent Media

MARCH 29, 2023

A previous forecast was finalized before the recent bank failures. According to its latest monthly commentary, “many typical recessions have historically included bank failures as an attribute.” While these don’t change the ESR Group’s general expectations for 2023, it has somewhat modified the timeline.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Qualia on Tuesday said the new product provides closing agents with the ability to securely collect and share wire instructions with buyers and sellers, and it features systems for earnest money deposit collection, automated wire matching, wire-sending integrations, wire fraud detection , and seller ID verification.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2023

Bank executives reportedly expressed concerns about “reputational risk” when financing large amounts of loans originated from other firms. As the largest bank lender to Black and Hispanic families for the last decade, we remain deeply committed to advancing racial equity in homeownership.”. Wells Fargo to expand SPCP.

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Broke Agent Media

MARCH 17, 2023

For this week’s Knowledge Brokers Podcast , Byron Lazine and Tom Toole discuss, first of all, declining mortgage rates in the wake of the bank collapse and, adjacent to that, the upcoming FOMC meeting and why the Fed should keep the interest rate flat for now.

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2023

The hike completes the fastest series of rate increases since the 1980s, as the central bank works to cool the economy and greatly reduce the pace of inflation, which also reached highs not seen in decades. For months, the central bank said it needed to make additional changes before it took its foot off the gas. “The U.S.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 29, 2023

And, following investors’ rush into bonds after the recent bank failures earlier this month, yields moved even lower last week — and mortgage rates followed. When the 30-year fixed rate dropped for the third straight week in late March, homebuyers responded, giving a boost to mortgage applications. Mortgage applications increased 2.9%

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Inman

APRIL 30, 2024

If you're having trouble conveying your value to clients, it may be because you don't believe in it yourself. Coach Darryl Davis provides the pep talk you need to take center stage as a client coach and advocate.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2024

Analysts at investment bank Keefe, Bruyette & Woods believe that the Department of Justice will intervene in Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit after receiving the green light to reopen its investigation into the National Association of Realtors. This settlement agreement was at the center of the DOJ’s appeal with NAR.

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Inman

MARCH 13, 2023

The meltdown of Silicon Valley Bank has sent shockwaves through the proptech industry. Here’s how to keep it from poisoning the well during the spring market.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 9, 2024

Homeownership is used far too often as the federal piggy bank. So, CHLA recently sent a Letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs asking for a fix to the VA prohibition against veterans and active-duty servicemembers using their own funds to pay broker agent commissions. Such opportunities may arise.

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GeekEstate

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The following sixteen minute video by Wendover Productions details how airlines have quietly become banks since the creation of the first frequent flyer program in 1981: United’s loyalty program is valued at $21.9 TURBULENCE AHEAD What if you built a brokerage into a bank the same way airlines iterated over the years?

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Realtor.com

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

For a buyer in search of the ultimate in home security, this former bank building on Prairie Street in Winnsboro, LA, is on the market for $700,000. Reed bought the former Winnsboro State Bank branch in 2012, and turned it into a five-bedroom home with 7,500 square feet of living space. “I It’s just not possible.

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