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Underwriter shortage slowing the pace of private-label deals

Housing Wire

Underwriters are needed at the beginning of the process to conduct due diligence on mortgage originations, and they are in demand on the back-end of the pipeline to conduct due diligence on the loans being pooled and securitized in RMBS issuances sold to investors. It depends on who you are,” Mayhew explained.

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Opinion: Why aren’t more commercial brokerages seeking affiliated arrangements?

Housing Wire

Not only title agencies that were unprepared, but lenders, brokers and builders have learned, the hard way, that building a successful, profitable ABA takes more than a brand name and the announcement that they’ve entered into a JV. buyers and sellers) in a residential deal.

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Opinion: Beware of the hidden losses of real estate mergers and acquisitions

Housing Wire

As someone who worked for a large, nationally branded brokerage for 30+ years, I had a front-row seat to many mergers and acquisitions. Will the designated and trained team who is the recipient of incoming company-generated business perceive this change as a loss of revenue? I would love to say they all went well, but they didn’t.

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Why your LOS isn’t delivering a bespoke borrower experience (and what to do about it)

Housing Wire

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. It would forever feel like a failure due to its inherent limitations.

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Best real estate apps for agents in 2024

Housing Wire

Instead of generic design templates, LCA Marketing Center’s templates are designed for agents, by agents. The app allows you to quickly choose and edit design templates for social media, flyers, postcards, and even signs and business cards — all from your phone.

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Can You Start Your Own Real Estate Company?

Marco Santarelli

Build a strong brand identity A brand identity is the visual representation of your business, including your name, logo, slogan, colors, fonts, and images. A strong brand identity helps you stand out from the crowd, attract customers, and build trust and loyalty.

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The best real estate companies to work for in 2024 (+ beyond)

Housing Wire

The brokerage is known for its longevity in the market, its professional agents, and its consistent branding. Coldwell Banker is a brand within the Anywhere Real Estate company (formerly Realogy). Among the other brands are Century 21 Real Estate, the Corcoran Group, and Sotheby’s International Realty.

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