Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

.” In his most recent role at Zurich Insurance Group Germany, Barna was responsible for driving sales and partnerships, and successfully led large business units serving private and SME clients, as well as managing thousands of external brokers and insurance agents, Permira, said. million in volume. The affiliate posted $3.77

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Housing Wire

JUNE 16, 2023

For example, Kyle Day , vice president of customer success OJO Labs , was recognized as a 2022 HW Insider for his success in recruiting new agents, deploying successful training campaigns and improving back-end lead processes at OJO. Since joining OJO, Day has launched and scaled four agent support teams.

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Housing Wire

JULY 29, 2022

As mortgage origination volume continues to fall from the heights of the pandemic-spurred boom, many lenders see cost-cutting as their top priority this year. The importance of talent management, which gradually climbed since the pandemic, was the second priority for lenders.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The New York-based independent bank exceeded its 2022 production volume of $400 million in August, but the end goal is far more ambitious: The company is aiming to produce between $3 billion to $5 billion in origination volume annually. Cliffco Mortgage Bankers is among the rare independent mortgage banks doing more business than last year.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 22, 2023

It ceased that business in December 2022 after rising mortgage rates wreaked havoc on the housing industry. Another priority for AmeriFirst Financial is for loan officers to target potential homebuyers before they hit the market. In 2022, AmeriFirst closed $2.5 relaunched its forward mortgage originations.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2024

“I think you will agree that our primary focus must be on furthering the business of the association which means we are fully engages on the legal, business and advocacy challenges that are top priority to you and the clients that you serve.” A licensed agent since 1994, Sears is a second-generation real estate professional.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The last two years was like drinking from a fire hose and we’re back to more like 2019 levels right now,” David Townsend, the president and CEO of Agent’s National Title , told attendees listening to PropLogix’s State of the Title Industry report webinar Thursday afternoon. “I The second largest age bracket was 35-44 at 19%.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

In today’s low-inventory environment, complicated by external factors such as forbearance and foreclosure moratoriums, it’s crucial for real estate agents and brokers to be proactive in order to grow their business. Rental listings from RentPath should be displayed on Redfin.com in late 2022, the company said. Presented by: PropStream.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Our first priority is, as always, to build a sustainable business.”. Redfin plans to add rental listings from RentPath to the main site by March 2022, in an effort to boost the business. Due to this the firm plans on raising pay for lead agents. “On Revenue overall checked in at $540 million during the third quarter.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2023

In media interviews and on earnings calls, Reffkin is forced to defend Compass’s mounting losses and the underlying strength of its business – in 2022 , Compass recorded a net loss of $601 million despite raking in revenue – up 6% to $6.02 million, respectively, in 2022, and were stuck with hundreds of homes on its books.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Inflation and a sharp spike in mortgage rates has rapidly cooled down demand for the lender’s bread-and-butter mortgage products , and several of its chief rivals have performed better in originating purchase business due to their stronger ties to real estate agents. For the time being, expenses are a top priority for management.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 16, 2022

5000 list of America’s fastest growing private companies for 2022. Virginia Beach-based Priority Title & Escrow came in as the top-ranked title company for the second year in a row , ranking at No. Its 2022 ranking is also an improvement over its 2021 ranking of 1575. In 2021, 12 firms made the list.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2023

As rates increased in 2022, the California lender laid off nearly 1,000 staff to cut costs and meet shrinking demand in the industry. Now that the market has turned, do you see any challenges for your purchase call center agents ? The call center is going to be the in-market agent’s best friend.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’re interested in becoming a real estate agent in Illinois, you’ll be happy to hear that the path to getting your real estate license in the Prairie State doesn’t require as much of a time commitment as other states. The actual professionals who many states call “brokers,” however, are called “managing brokers” in Illinois.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 1, 2022

With the current cost of origination, combined with higher interest rates and low housing inventory on the horizon, the MBA reports that 2022 is likely to see about a 30% decline in overall mortgage originations, as compared to 2021. Balancing high-tech with high touch was a priority for companies even before the pandemic.

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Broke Agent Media

JANUARY 10, 2023

BAM Key Detail: Opendoor has revealed its top zip codes for buyers in 2022—the 10 most popular and the top 10 emerging favorites. Opendoor revealed its top 10 most popular relocation destinations for buyers in 2022 and its top 10 emerging favorites. Top takeaways for real estate agents. New emerging favorites.

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RIS Media

MARCH 23, 2022

Adopting a broader mindset that embraces not only your external customers, but also your internal customers—agents, teams and support staff—can elevate your brokerage to a new level of success. Happier agents and staff are a pleasure to work with, and they excel at solving problems and finding solutions.

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Realty Biz

APRIL 4, 2023

ERA Real Estate , a global franchising leader within the Anywhere SM portfolio of brands, today announced its 2022 ERA ® Circle of Success Award recipients, recognizing affiliated brokerages and agents for their outstanding accomplishments, commitment to service and professional triumphs. and ERA TEAM Real Estate (Conway, Ark.)

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RIS Media

JANUARY 10, 2022

Leading your team to set new goals in 2022 and create the momentum of immediate success means you are going to have to motivate, lead, educate, coach and guide your team to greatness. The first step is to say, “We can and we will hit our goals for 2022,” with great confidence. Set LEAD Goals with each agent. You’re not alone.

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Broke Agent Media

MARCH 2, 2023

If you feel that your priorities have shifted, it’s time to develop a plan for getting the most out of every day. The pandemic had a variety of unforeseen consequences for the real estate industry and those of us who make our living as agents and brokers. Have your priorities shifted? Has your personal life changed?

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Real Trends

JULY 10, 2023

By remaining focused on your marketing initiatives, agents are poised for long-term success, at least according to a recent report released by Luxury Presence and Sell it Like Serhant. The two organizations joined forces to create a marketing-focused report based on responses from over 1,000 luxury agents.

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Real Trends

JANUARY 12, 2023

According to Ryan Serhant, diversification and basic budgeting are the keys to unlocking financial freedom and success as an agent. Serhant is an accomplished agent, founder of SERHANT. RealTrends: In your opinion what should be the number one priority for housing industry professionals looking to improve their financial situation?

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Broke Agent Media

JANUARY 24, 2023

of Redfin.com users looking to relocate in the fourth quarter of 2022. of Redfin.com users looking to relocate at the end of 2022 in search of affordability. Economic uncertainty and 6%-plus mortgage rates had many would-be buyers on the sidelines in the final quarter of 2022. A new report from Redfin shows a record 24.6%

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Broke Agent Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Consumer confidence was noticeably higher in January, with agents across the country reporting an increase in buyer activity compared to December 2022. Mortgage rates declined in January, continuing a trend that began in early November 2022. You probably won’t get a “yes” the first time you ask.

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RIS Media

MAY 5, 2022

million while continuing to add agents and build market share. With over 9,000 agents now nationwide—which translates to 49% year-over-year growth—Fathom is angling to join the big names in national real estate and is confident in further expansion even against market headwinds, according to CEO and founder Josh Harley.

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RIS Media

MARCH 29, 2022

To commemorate them, we recently announced our more than 300 2022 Real Estate Newsmakers. While the past two years have been marked by record sales, double-digit price increases and an unquenchable buyer demand, the first quarter of 2022 has already proven to be a drastically different real estate market. Dan Forsman – Achiever

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Broke Agent Media

JANUARY 19, 2023

Pressure from inflation and interest rates, and an increase in rental inventory, will likely cut 2022’s rental growth in half. In 2022, rents in the U.S. Share any news or information that can help them financially, so they know where your top priorities lie. increased by 6.4%

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Broke Agent Media

MARCH 28, 2023

BAM Key Details: The NAR Generational Trends Report for 2023 reveals what consumers of all generational groups look for in an agent when they’re ready to buy or sell. The trends in the report also highlight what buyers and sellers of different generations value in their previous experiences with agents. Here’s what you need to know.

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RIS Media

JANUARY 13, 2022

For real estate agents and their clients, safety should be a top priority. During RISMedia’s Real Estate’s Rocking in the New Year 2022 , Tracey “The Safety Lady” Hawkins, kicked off the virtual event by laying out safety rules for protecting not just the agent, but their clients and their business, as well.

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Redfin

APRIL 17, 2024

For example, from February 2022 to June 2022, prices rose by 16%. Minneapolis has also done a lot of work to meet the housing needs of its residents, supplying them with around 3,800 new affordable housing units and nearly 18,000 total housing units in 2022. Home prices have somewhat followed this pendulum as well.

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Broke Agent Media

MARCH 31, 2023

Vacasa outlined the company’s priorities last November, which include “ruthlessly prioritizing our business needs to drive profitable growth” and “unlocking the potential of the individual sales approach.” And since the brand is nationwide, it allowed agents and brokers to help investors get the ROI they wanted in any market.

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RIS Media

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The transaction is expected to close in first quarter of 2022, subject to required regulatory clearances and approvals and other closing conditions. Realogy will continue to own and operate its national scale title settlement and escrow services that helped agents and consumers close 214,000 transactions in 2020.

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Realty Biz

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The Luminary Group Homes & Estates today announced its partnership with Side , the only real estate technology company that exclusively partners with high-performing agents, teams, and independent brokerages to transform them into market-leading boutique brands and businesses.

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Fancy Pants Homes

OCTOBER 17, 2022

” The 15-acre property sold at full ask, after being listed in late June 2022 for $6.5 ” The 15-acre property sold at full ask, after being listed in late June 2022 for $6.5 Photo credit: Alan Barry courtesy of Compass. And we couldn’t agree more. The Origami House in Weston, CT.

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RIS Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

It also projected a total net loss of $112 million to $115 million in Q1 of 2022 after losing $109.6 Kelman also said the company chose to raise its offer prices last December in anticipation of a hot housing market early in 2022, which he called “a decision that seems likely to pay off.”. million last quarter.

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Realty Biz

OCTOBER 24, 2022

billion in 2022 , making it a prime target for cybercriminals looking to make a quick buck by hacking into databases and stealing information on properties that are up for sale or rent. But how about for real estate agents? As a real estate agent, your clients trust you with personal information and confidential records.

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Windemere Selling

JULY 13, 2022

This blog post contains excerpts of the “Remodeling 2022 Cost vs. Value Report” ( costvsvalue.com ). To maximize the value of your remodel, talk to your agent about what buyers in your area are looking for and align your efforts accordingly. Cost of Remodeling Project (2022). Remodeling Project. Not necessarily.

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