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Navigating movement in the mortgage industry series: Post-closing matters are important too

Housing Wire

Introduction As part of our ongoing discussion on the concept of movement in the mortgage industry, it is readily apparent that the failure of mortgage companies to pivot or tweak their business models to satisfy changing market and other conditions has resulted in consolidation based on liquidity, buyback, financial and other concerns.

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The best real estate closing gifts for 2025

Housing Wire

Real estate closing gifts personalize and ultimately strengthen the relationship between you and your client, which can lead to a string of referrals. We curated some standout closing gift ideas for buyers and sellers and assembled this guide to help you navigate the closing gift process.

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Citi looks to grow market share with mortgage.com platform

Housing Wire

On Wednesdy Citi launched mortgage.com, a new platform that creates a brand-endorsed, consumer-focused channel to leverage Citi’s brand authority and encourage mortgage or refinance applications for the bank. The company has an aggressive marketing goal to reach the No. We’ve got good purchase products.

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What to expect in 2025: Securing customer insurance in a volatile real estate market

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Rising personal home insurance rates, fueled by escalating claims costs, increasing property values and the growing frequency of natural disasters, will all have a profound impact on market dynamics and homeowners insurance costs. For real estate professionals and mortgage lenders, these shifts present both challenges and opportunities.

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Against the odds, RealTrends Verified agents and teams deliver big gains

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Even in a housing market squeezed by low inventory and high interest rates, the real estate industry’s top performers continued to rise. Among them, those ranked in RealTrends Verified The Thousand (based on 2024 data) closed 189,930 transaction sides — down slightly from 198,356 last year. What is RealTrends Verified?

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11 clever ways to use ChatGPT for real estate in 2025 (+ prompts)

Housing Wire

Here are twelve mind-blowing ideas and prompts smart agents are using to close more deals with ChatGPT in 2025. It’s also the best brainstorming tool ever created, a perfect marketing sidekick for busy agents. Please create an Instagram caption to help sell my listing, ” or “You are a professional content marketer.

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Better Homes and Garden Real Estate adds California brokerage

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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Platinum Realty Group — led by broker/owner Christy Rabe — will now operate under the nationally recognized brand as part of a strategic effort to expand services and attract agents.

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