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Simplifile by ICE Mortgage Technology supports eRecording in over 2,400 counties

Housing Wire

Simplifile by ICE Mortgage Technology electronically connects people, technologies and data in the real estate transaction to streamline their workflows. After county review and approval, documents are quickly stamped and recorded for public record.

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How to Become a Real Estate Agent in Illinois (IL) in 5 Steps

Housing Wire

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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The Real Brokerage looks to build on 2023’s explosive growth

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But for Real, which runs a virtual brokerage model with revenue sharing for its agents, the goal is to get better, not necessarily bigger. What I am really grateful for is that we are not just seeing agent growth, but based on the rankings we have had significant transaction and volume growth.” and Canada.

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Guaranteed Rate’s new mobile app allows LOs to provide 24/7 service

Housing Wire

The PowerVP app will create new loans; invite customers to complete a digital mortgage; send a one-click conditional approval letter; lock in rates ; obtain real-time pricing and run a credit report, the company said in a release. Agents submitting an offer at 8:30pm?

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Freddie Mac updates risk mitigation requirements for the industry due to elevated cybersecurity threats

Housing Wire

As the mortgage world becomes more technologically interconnected, the risks to cybersecurity, data and infosecurity increase. increase in CPL/agent validation errors with title insurers versus the 12-month average and a 2.4% increase in state licensing issues among closing agents versus the 2021 average. of transactions.

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Opinion: The time is right for origination modernization

Housing Wire

How origination modernization benefits lenders The mortgage application and pre-approval processes have been digitized for some time, to the benefit of borrowers and lenders alike. Streamlining operations Once a borrower is approved for a mortgage loan, the process should run like clockwork. 60% cited speed.

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Rocket Mortgage strikes big advertising deal with Realtor.com

Housing Wire

Effective Thursday, homebuyers on Realtor.com who say they wish to be pre-approved for a mortgage will see an advertisement from Rocket Mortgage that will allow them to receive pre-approval in as little as 20 minutes. It’s being rolled out in hundreds of test markets. “They think, ‘I want to buy a home.’