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Christie’s will launch a new luxury Austin brokerage this Fall

Housing Wire

Christie’s International Real Estate is poised to enter the Austin market this fall as it launches a new affiliate. Romeo Manzanilla, a seasoned Austin brokerage leader, was appointed principal, chief operating officer, and broker of record for the new firm. He still serves as its CEO and principal.

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LoanDepot gaining market share as profits narrow

Housing Wire

Retail powerhouse loanDepot continued to gain market share in the first quarter of 2021 despite tumbling profit margins. “Interest rates began to rise in late Q1, and there has been a corresponding reduction in market opportunities and gain on sale margins as a result. That company gave a 22% market share.

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HousingWire Annual 2023 On Demand

Housing Wire

Watch Now The challenge and power of updating your brand Speaker: WeiLing Jang, Chief Marketing Officer, CoreLogic. Watch Now Wednesday CEO Playbook Loan Depot Speakers: Frank Martel, CEO, loanDepot.

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Reverse mortgage veteran offers advice for bringing new partners aboard

Housing Wire

Reputational challenges , the narrow focus of the product and low mortgage market penetration are just a few of the reasons why. After I transitioned into wholesale marketing, we had very few resources. I knew the first thing we needed to do was to combine our training and marketing approach,” he said.

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Reverse mortgage volume and HMBS issuance improve in April

Housing Wire

This is according to data compiled by Reverse Market Insight (RMI). The refi market continues to be anemic as higher rates are persisting, with refi volume dropping 3.4% HMBS issuance The top HMBS issuer for April was Finance of America Reverse (FAR), which will soon consolidate under the overarching Finance of America brand.

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Is Your Current Brand Strategy Serving You?

RIS Media

When it comes to branding your brokerage, the first question to ask yourself is if branding plays a role as a visual aspect, or as a strategy. At first you might wonder why it matters, but there is a rather important intertwined connection between branding, marketing and business strategy that is commonly missed.

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Announcing the 2023 HW Insiders!

Housing Wire

Take a look at the full list of winners below to see their accolades and achievements that are helping to move the housing market forward. This year 75 honorees were honored as HW Insiders. Congratulations to the 2023 HW Insiders!