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Nominations for the 2023 HW Finance Leaders award are now open

Housing Wire

And this year’s list will be even more robust as the nomination categories have been separated into both mortgage and real estate to welcome a broader pool of nominees. So what does it take to be among the HW Finance Leaders? Last year’s list was full of massive talent across several sectors of housing.

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Opinion: Prepare for a future without guaranteed shared compensation

Housing Wire

This falls into the category of “things that make you go hmmm.” Most brokerage leaders know about the multiple challenges facing the real estate industry, not the least of which are the major class-action lawsuits. A major consequence of these cases is the potential scrapping of guaranteed shared compensation.

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LeadingRE and LPI Announce Winners of HGTV Ultimate House Hunt

RIS Media

plus million votes for the 66 finalists, all represented by Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® and Luxury Portfolio International® members. plus million votes for the 66 finalists, all represented by Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® and Luxury Portfolio International® members.

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Notarize lands $130 million funding round

Housing Wire

“With the support of our investors, we look forward to helping more people and businesses bridge digital divides to keep lives moving forward in a post-pandemic world,” Kinsel said. The issue was brought to light by Windermere Real Estate , which publicized that title documents for homes around the Seattle area included racist language.

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Mortgage lenders facing a dark, cold winter

Housing Wire

The coming winter is expected to be an existential test of survival for many independent mortgage banks (IMBs), according to leaders of several mortgage advisory firms. It’s expected to be dark, difficult doldrums ahead, one marked by unyieldingly high mortgage rates — now hovering near 8% — and a dearth of mortgage-origination opportunities.

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Opinion: Lack of conformity in title fees facilitates predatory lending

Housing Wire

The former (lender’s title insurance) is mandatory for most mortgages, while the category of owner’s title insurance is not. Title insurance protects borrowers from financial loss if the lender discovers a defect in the title to the property (for example, a previous mortgage) and demands a borrower to pay back the loan.

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I’d list my home, but where would I move?

Housing Wire

With record-low inventory nationwide, real estate agents seem to be hearing the same thing day in and day out: “I’d list my home, but where would I move?” For most agents, that’s the end of the conversation, ending the possibility of taking a new listing as well as facilitating the buyer side. Nationwide, inventory is at all-time lows.

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