Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2024

This is from 2009 — I opened up a high-tech real estate brokerage with actual agents, working through transactions day in day out and really understanding what processes look like. It became one of the fastest-growing brokerages at the time in Canada, and then I sold that in 2014, and moved to the U.S.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2023

What makes Qualia’s title and escrow products unique is the ability to achieve an unparalleled level of internal team connectivity, as well as connectivity with other transaction parties — such as lenders, brokerages, vendors, underwriters, banks and consumers — by bringing everyone together via a shared system.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 9, 2024

CHLA commends FHA for its work on its “Mythbusters” initiative, designed to blow up the myths around FHA loans by educating lenders and home sellers. With the Federal Reserve gone AWOL on purchasing mortgage loans, mortgage rates have doubled and spreads over 10-year Treasuries are at historical highs. The American homebuyer needs help.

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The Close

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Today’s sophisticated agents want more from their real estate brokerage than just the basic file review, supervision, and commission disbursement. So if you don’t want your brokerage to get left in the dust, you will need to step up the real estate services you provide. You’ll quickly overload yourself and your staff. Let’s dive in.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2024

Lee got her real estate license during the 2020 lockdown, and she shares that seventy percent of the $14 million she closed in 2023 came through her Instagram account. Who doesn’t have a podcast these days? Anyone with a microphone and a cup of coffee can wax poetic about the ebbs and flows of the industry. Apple Podcasts Spotify 2.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2023

She was nominated as a 2022 HW Insider for her work in building the company’s digital closing platform from the ground up. It’s also given me the opportunity to build programs from scratch across several continents and led me to my current role at Endpoint where we are on the mission to make the closing process easy for all.

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2022

That’s why we’ve designed our HW Annual event Oct. HW Annual will feature a keynote from Ryan Serhant , founder and CEO of SERHANT real estate brokerage, which leverages media, education, entertainment, tech and marketing to sell luxury real estate. The market shift this year will be a watershed for the housing industry.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In reality, the LOS is not the problem; the technology is doing exactly what it was designed to do. Adjust your expectations At its core, an LOS is designed to serve a very specific purpose: ensuring that lenders can originate compliant and sellable loans. The LOS is a foundational piece of technology for every lender.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2021

” “The NAR and its MLS partners, which now include Zillow, are allowed to once again close off transparent access to home inventory by entering into agreements among themselves that disadvantage all but their own membership; consumers and competition will suffer,” read the lawsuit. Real Estate Tech Demo Hour.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2023

In February 2022, UWM filed a lawsuit against AML, claiming the brokerage firm owes $2.8 Now, faced with legal action because it closed numerous loans with Rocket in breach of the amendment while it was in effect, AML seeks to rewrite its bargain by asserting facially defective antitrust claims,” UWM states in its motion.

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The Close

JUNE 21, 2022

Their easy-to-use logo maker will help you design a professional-looking logo in minutes—without the expense of hiring a designer. The Close readers even get 30% off their order with p romo code 30FSB. The logo for Ryan’s new brokerage is an excellent example. Visit Tailor Brands. Simplicity sells! Well, in SERHANT.’s

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Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2024

CoStar announced last month that monthly traffic at Homes.com surpassed 149 million unique visitors in February, inching closing to the 194 million unique monthly visitors that Zillow reported in fourth-quarter 2023. Like all of the publicly traded brokerages, Zillow Group saw its stock prices slide, dropping 13.4%

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 13, 2021

When you are able to add the number of closings we do to our agents’ book of business, they understand the importance of delivering the results we require.”. Technology plays a key role in managing a platform like JMG, where each real estate agent is under the JMG brokerage umbrella. Technology plays a vital role in this.

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The Close

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Are you considering taking the leap of faith and heading out on your own, but you don’t know if you should start your own brokerage from scratch or purchase a real estate franchise? In my 28-year real estate career, I have built two independent brokerages and was an investor in two franchises with Keller Williams Realty.

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Housing Wire

JULY 21, 2023

Sellers could agree to have their broker enter as little as one cent in the compensation fields, which was as close to zero as one could get. While Bright MLS, which serves clients in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, Washington, D.C., In addition, NAR said it supports Bright MLS’ decision.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Think carefully about what goals you want to achieve in the coming year, such as prospecting targets, advertising, closings and taking time off. Consider coordinating your objectives with your brokerage so you’re aligned. However, you can shop plans designed for the self-employed, such as HBG Solo , any time during the year.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2023

And the school’s practice tests, contract workshops, and other tools are designed to ensure confidence as you begin your career. Vetted by HousingWire | Our editors independently review the products we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5

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RIS Media

JANUARY 18, 2022

a pay-at-closing home improvement solution for real estate agents, brokerages and home sellers, has announced a $65M Series B funding round to support continued growth in the untapped market for fix first, pay-at-closing home improvement. Curbio, Inc., Curbio has raised a total of $93M since its founding in late 2017.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

If you’re an agent, team or brokerage looking to keep a pipeline of qualified listing leads coming your way, SmartZip may the solution you need. It’s no secret that homeowners search online to find a listing agent who can sell their home quickly and for top dollar. But what if you could find them first? How does SmartZip work?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The program is designed to help agents connect with buyers, improve their brand recognition and convert leads into clients. It allows agents, teams, and brokerages to purchase targeted display ads in chosen ZIP codes, putting them among the top agents on Zillow. The name of the game here is search traffic and lead generation.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

They’ll want to know you have what it takes to close the type of deal they are looking for, and that you can help them reach their financial goals. As a real estate agent, you may think clients should care more about their next home than your life story. But on a more basic level, people like to connect human-to-human.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 29, 2022

The deal probably ends a lawsuit that the National Fair Housing Alliance and like-minded groups filed 18 months ago accusing the brokerage and popular real estate listings website of offering services in predominantly white neighborhoods at a “substantially greater rate than it does in communities of color.” Presented by: Salesforce.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2022

Schwartz in a statement said that this expansion “is proof that there’s tremendous appetite for what we’ve built – a digital experience, designed from the ground up to meet the needs of homebuyers today.”. And they’re looking to capitalize on higher home prices and the market for jumbo mortgages. Presented by: Mr. Cooper.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2021

For the well-prepared real estate brokerages, this holds a promising future. The fusion of technology, quick sales and incredible demand from the public have created a tsunami of discount-based brokerages trying to fill that public demand. Today, both sellers and buyers expect to handle a majority of the process online.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 12, 2020

And that’s exactly what brokerages and agents need if they want to rapidly respond to, nurture and convert those leads into opportunities and commissions. Most have been designed to help instantly answer questions and qualify leads before handing them off to an agent. The HousingStack is exclusively for HW+ members.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

I am thrilled to have him on our Board of Directors and look forward to working even more closely together.” His experience traveling to four continents and over 50 countries mentoring entrepreneurs and business owners on specific and measurable strategies designed to build their success was a great asset to us.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

DS: So first, as a brand, we create content for agents that’s designed to go to people they know, typically past clients and sphere. Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Dan Stewart, founder and CEO of Happy Grasshopper , to talk about the company’s tech strategy in creating content that resonates with consumers.

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Realty Biz

DECEMBER 10, 2021

JPAR ® – Real Estate, America’s #1 fastest-growing, 100% commission brokerage, today announced the sale of The Thaxton House, one of only three homes designed by acclaimed architect, Frank Lloyd Wright in the state of Texas. Wright also designed the home’s built-in furniture. “To

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RIS Media

APRIL 1, 2021

As the real estate landscape continues to evolve, and as consolidation continues to rise, it’s crucial to prepare your brokerage for the future by cementing a strategy for business expansion while creating a valuable asset. Brokers need to build bigger brokerages consistently. Partnerships. Technology.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 2, 2022

These lenders have zero impact on the brokerage, and we will hit all those goals.” . It’s not designed for competitors to like me,” he said. “Game On pricing has no impact on where people exit the market. Their business model was not good, they’re not committed to the broker channel, and that’s fine,” Ishbia said. . Market share .

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The Close

JANUARY 24, 2022

Eight years ago, my partners and I wanted to create a brand that communicated that our brokerage was boutique, current, and fun. We spent thousands of dollars hiring a professional branding team to help us come up with the winning combination of name, logo, and colors for our brokerage. Build a Customer Avatar. Where are they located?

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Real Trends

MARCH 7, 2023

It will also help NextHome create more listings of market-ready homes that will require no payments from the sellers until closing. The company employs designers, planners and construction workers to supervise the contractors’ work. The company claims that listed renovated homes sell faster than those that are not.

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The Close

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

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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The Close

MARCH 18, 2022

Real estate designations separate you from the competition, demonstrate your expertise, and give you access to professional networks for referrals and support. But, with so many designations to choose from, it’s hard to tell which ones are worth your time, effort, and money. About Real Estate Designations.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Title professionals should also not be held liable for closing a prohibited transaction in good faith and any reporting obligations must fall directly and exclusively on the buyer. Currently, at least 36 states have either passed or introduced legislation to restrict purchases by foreign nationals or entities.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 5, 2021

The Utah-based software developer offers a private-label digital mortgage platform and mobile app designed to connect lenders with borrowers and real estate agents. Most recently, the private-equity firm invested in Real , a technology-powered real estate brokerage in 2020, and perhaps most notably, e-recording provider Simplifile in 2013.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Exam Prep: The Basic Prelicensing package features three e-books and a course manual designed to help you retain essential real estate concepts and prepare for the state exam. They attribute these success rates to their consistently up-to-date course content and interactive approach to learning. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5

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