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Tane Cabe talks reverse mortgage industry challenges, software development

Housing Wire

They’re a more forward-thinking broker, and there has been lots of activity with the HECM Tool, which is a software application that I developed. Reverse mortgage industry veteran Tane Cabe recently left his position at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp.’s s reverse division to transition back into a role as a reverse mortgage broker.

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Corcoran hires new SVP of global development

Housing Wire

Scott Mitchelson is joining The Corcoran Group as senior vice president of global development, the company announced on Tuesday. In his new role, Mitchelson will lead the expansion of the Corcoran brand both domestically and internationally while working closely with the Corcoran affiliate network’s existing sales team.

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Former Ginnie Mae president applauds the development of new HMBS product

Housing Wire

Ted Tozer, former president of Ginnie Mae during the Obama administration and current president Alanna McCargo’s most recent Senate-confirmed predecessor, applauded the news that the company is looking into the development of a new Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)-backed Security (HMBS) product.

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Unsold homebuilder inventory is ticking up as new home sales slow

Housing Wire

Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ). After a boost in July, the sales pace of new homes slowed in August, according to data published on Wednesday by the U.S. In August, the sales pace of new homes fell 8.7% compared to July , reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 675,000.

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Real Estate Solutions: How to Crush Your Sales Goals and Fuel Your Pipeline

Speaker: Mary Maloney, Founder & Team Leader at Hometown Realty

Top real estate agents are distinguished from developing agents by their ability to convert organic connections into sales opportunities. She will discuss: A systematic approach to developing, nurturing, and converting prospects. The sales cycle in real estate is frequently measured at 3+ months.

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‘Abandoned’ Bay Area land will be developed into housing

Housing Wire

Encinal Terminals, a 32-acre plot of land that formerly operated as a shipping terminal on the north side of Alameda, California, will be developed into a new housing development in an effort to bolster the supply of one of the most expensive areas in the country. This is according to reporting at the Mercury News and the Alameda Post.

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Donna Gland, head of talent development and resources at NAR, to retire

Housing Wire

Gland, who has been with the trade group for 38 years, most recently served as NAR’s head of talent development and resources. Longtime National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) staff member Donna Gland has announced her retirement, according to an email sent by CEO Bob Goldberg to NAR members and obtained by HousingWire.