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Once at the fringes of housing finance, home equity investment companies look to grow their stake

Housing Wire

In return, Hometap gets an agreed-upon percentage of the sale price or appraised value within a 10-year period. In addition to that, conventional underwriting does not serve the new-age economy such as gig workers, so you are seeing this demand for alternative financing. “And The annual investment volume in the U.S.

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Market Map: 240 Real Estate Technology Companies Transforming Today’s Housing Market

GeekEstate

I’m excited to release Thomvest’s real estate technology market map, which includes more than 240 companies operating within the residential real estate segment. This market map real estate technology companies operating across every phase of the home purchase value chain. Expanding access to home financing options.

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Compass is Guaranteed Rate’s latest dance partner

Housing Wire

Guaranteed Rate, the Chicago-based mortgage lender , and Compass, the New York City-headquartered residential real estate brokerage , “entered into a definitive agreement to form OriginPoint , a new mortgage origination company,” according to a press release Tuesday. Guaranteed Rate Affinity originated $13.4

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7 best real estate schools in Florida (FL) for 2024

Housing Wire

In Florida, getting licensed as a real estate agent begins with the completion of an approved 63-hour Sales Associate prelicensing course. The school also has a tuition reimbursement program for students who join their partner brokerages. A separate Exam Prep course is also available for purchase. Chapter Quizzes.

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How to Start a Real Estate Brokerage in 2023 (Without Going Broke)

The Close

Let’s talk about your dream of starting your own real estate brokerage. After all, having your own brokerage means more money, more autonomy, and greater responsibility. I’ve launched two brokerages, invested in two more, and coached dozens of broker-owners. 7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Real Estate Brokerage.

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8 survival tips for startup real estate agents

Real Trends

You’ll need to be realistic about your finances and be flexible to accommodate prospective clients who can only work with you on the evenings and weekends. Create a business plan to document your estimated startup expenses and create realistic short- and long-term goals for sales and marketing.

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Introducing Decentre Property Exchange

Notorious ROB

I’ll try very hard not to make this a total sales pitch and shameless plug, but… I make no guarantees on that front. Settlement : actual exchange of money or something else of value for what was purchased. The buyer can finance that full amount so it isn’t as if they have to come out of pocket with extra cash.