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Side’s Hilary Saunders discusses the evolution of brokerage models

Housing Wire

Photo credit: AJ Canaria Hilary Saunders , the co-founder and chief broker officer at Side , sees the current challenges facing the real estate industry as yet another opportunity for brokerage models to further evolve. “I Through this, Saunders said, consumers began to realize the importance of staging, photography and online marketing.

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FDIC finds banks violated RESPA on mortgage brokerage payments

Housing Wire

Violations identified vary across different stages of the loan process. Some institutions did not provide the services they listed to examiners, such as helping the borrower clear credit problems or participating in loan closings—professionals did not attend the closing meetings or infrequently participated via phone.

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titlegenius by Radian makes closing simple, transparent and less expensive

Housing Wire

According to Sawan Tivakaran, SVP, titlegenius Product Owner, “Homebuyers continue to cite the closing process as one of the most stressful events in their lives. Radian has developed titlegenius to help improve the closing process for homebuyers, sellers and lenders alike.

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Why regular check-ins are the unsung heroes of agent retention

Housing Wire

A common thought among brokers revolves around the idea that if your gross commission income or office size is not increasing, you’re not successfully growing your brokerage. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the average tenure of an agent with a brokerage is six years.

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Market Map: 240 Real Estate Technology Companies Transforming Today’s Housing Market

GeekEstate

I’m excited to release Thomvest’s real estate technology market map, which includes more than 240 companies operating within the residential real estate segment. This market map real estate technology companies operating across every phase of the home purchase value chain. As such, we’ve included the Blend logo in those areas.

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Slow Feet Don’t Eat: 5 Ways to Always Keep Your Brokerage Moving

RIS Media

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. Technology. Partnerships.

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How to Switch Real Estate Brokerages in 2024 (+ Template & Checklist)

The Close

So you’re thinking you want to switch real estate brokerages in the new year, but you’re not sure how or where to start? When I knew I needed to make a change, I had no idea which brokerage I would choose, when the right time would be, or where to start. Are your goals and direction not aligned with your brokerage or team anymore?