Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2024

Real estate is a vibrant, dynamic and competitive industry. Across the country, the best real estate coaches serve as valuable mentors who can help agents and brokers achieve the success they deserve. “It’s A quick internet search will prove that real estate coaching programs are plentiful. Ventures.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Growing and changing is vital to expand your services and business growth so that you can tailor services in REO. Tiffany Fletcher, senior vice president of operations support and operational risk for VRM Mortgage Services , offers strategies for doing just that, showing how VRM is growing and changing during these unique times.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2024

Real estate listing giants Zillow and CoStar are currently embattled in a fight for listing portal supremacy. The battle began heating up in September 2023 when CoStar’s residential real estate platform Homes.com surpassed 100 million unique monthly visitors, becoming the second most popular listing portal behind Zillow.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Since joining the real estate industry in 2020 after a career in the hospitality sector, Chhabra has accumulated an aggregate sales volume exceeding $425 million, according to a news release. There is no doubt that eXp offers everything I need to help grow my team,” Chhabra said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2024

She also spoke about the unique stressors faced by seniors in retirement, the different applications of a reverse mortgage’s proceeds, and the reverse industry’s ongoing efforts to get in front of more potential clients and adjacent companies in the mortgage and real estate spaces.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Specific factors include higher debt-to-income ratios, self-employed borrowers who can’t qualify using tax returns, less than seven years out of a credit event such as a foreclosure, or real estate investors with more than 10 properties. Our DSCR loan for real estate investors qualifies on the rental cash flow of the subject property.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 8, 2024

Success in the real estate industry hinges not just on what you know, but who you know. For real estate professionals , turning networking into a regular practice is key to long-term success. For real estate professionals , turning networking into a regular practice is key to long-term success.

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Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2024

The simple answer is that Zillow is wholly focused on solving real consumer problems with software. During the first quarter of 2024, Zillow recorded revenue growth across all sectors of its business, including a 31% annual jump in its rentals revenue to $97 million and a 19% year-over-year increase in its mortgage revenue to $31 million.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2024

But now it’s March, and mortgage rates are the highest they’ve been all year, the economy continues to report strong numbers so the Fed is growing less likely to cut rates soon. In the face of growing supply of unsold homes on the market, we have to ask how much inventory will this market handle before home prices start to decline?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2024

Although what lies ahead in the world of real estate and mortgage services in 2024 remains a bit uncertain, it’s now crystal clear that, beyond the already-tired suggestion that we “survive until ’25,” quite a few businesses will be seeking to find additional sources of revenue. Here’s why.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

I am a big believer in developing a brand for your real estate business from Day One. The power of branding in real estate In the real estate world, there’s a prevailing belief that “You are the brand” as an agent. If you’re going to take the time to brand yourself, take steps to protect that brand.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

With so much uncertainty surrounding the real estate industry today, it’s never been more important to have a leader who thoroughly knows us and understands business at the highest level,” said Keller. He takes over at a critical point in the real estate industry. That’s Mark Willis.”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Crafting a content and communication strategy that genuinely acknowledges their insecurities can pave the way for substantial agent recruitment and business growth. Crafting a content and communication strategy that genuinely acknowledges their insecurities can pave the way for substantial agent recruitment and business growth.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2023

It’s a weird time to be a real estate agent , and I see it all around me here in the Denver metro. Brokers who rode the proverbial wave of real estate during the pandemic and have now had to reroute or pivot to figure out how to navigate a market that was once boasting the lowest rates in decades are disoriented.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

As a result, many mortgage and real estate professionals may find themselves checking out LinkedIn , whether to search for a new position or make connections in anticipation of the future. No matter your position, networking is a crucial skill. The key to any outreach is purpose,” Chongling said.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In my experience within the real estate industry, a fundamental lesson stands out: the power of partnerships. These collaborations represent opportunities to combine expertise, share resources and, ultimately, elevate real estate agents’ and clients’ real estate journeys. This team includes: 1.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

SW: How does this acquisition fit in with New American Funding’s overall strategy? RA: We have always done really well growing organically. We have never wanted to grow just to grow. RA: One thing that most don’t realize about NAF is that we consider ourselves a legacy family business.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The current business environment has left originators scratching their heads and trying new things. Luckily, the mortgage industry is cyclical, so let’s take a look at how you can turn a negative into a positive and grab clients’ attention through effective marketing , ultimately growing your book while others’ shrink.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2023

When Jen Dillard, broker and team leader of Jen Dillard Real Estate Team, and her family first moved to Hood River, Oregon, she didn’t know anyone. She hadn’t started her real estate business there yet, and she was lonely — so to meet new people, she decided to throw a holiday party and invite anyone she could. “I

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 11, 2023

CEDAR CREEK, Texas — Real estate investment trust Rithm Capital Corp.’s The SLS platform for us is very much the focus as to how we think about fee-based income and third-party business,” Baron Silverstein, president at NewRez , a subsidiary of Rithm, said on Wednesday afternoon during the HousingWire Annual conference, held Oct.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

HousingWire recently spoke to Alex Elezaj, chief strategy officer at UWM , about the work independent mortgage brokers can do right now to prepare for when rates drop and how to go above and beyond for clients. At UWM, we ensure our clients have a full suite of resources to help them grow their business in any market.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2024

Anywhere Real Estate felt the brunt of the challenging housing market again in the first quarter of 2024 as the company reported a loss of $101 million during the three-month period. I am proud of how our affiliated agents, franchisees and employees helped customers navigate ongoing complexities. It generated $1.1

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

Affordability has always been a challenge,” said Ashkán Zandieh, managing partner and industry chair at the Center for Real Estate Technology and Innovation. “In The market, however, is expected to grow as HEI companies seek to partner with mortgage lenders and real estate brokerages.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As a real estate agent, you may think clients should care more about their next home than your life story. And while that may be true, well-crafted real estate agent bios can build trust and credibility and serve as a powerful tool in an agent’s marketing arsenal — giving prospective clients.

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Housing Wire

MAY 26, 2023

Whether you believe the worst market conditions are now behind us or that the coming months will remain turbulent, there’s no doubt that title related businesses will need a combination of thrift, ingenuity, innovation and persistence to be successful for the foreseeable future. Compliance isn’t a topic most owners approach with enthusiasm.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

(Photo Credit: AJ Canaria) Between inflation , an uncertain interest rate environment and legal challenges , the real estate industry is facing unprecedented challenges. Some of the most common misconceptions that I hear is that I can’t do an acquisition, I’m too small or I can’t afford it,” Wright said. “My

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2024

While the real estate industry is forever in flux, one constant is that it’s a relationship business. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. One of the biggest challenges for agents is finding new clients and staying top-of-mind until they are ready to buy or sell.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Analyzing the details of market demand will help originators identify how they can better serve clients with unique financial backgrounds through niche products like non-QM loans. Mortgage originators who seek success in 2024 need to move with confidence and adaptability.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

First impressions matter, especially in the luxury real estate market. Keep your online presence on brand Choose a clean and sophisticated design that reflects the essence of luxury real estate and your existing brand. Trust your instincts, but generally avoid flat, bright colors or busy patterns.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

It’s no secret that forging new connections at in-person events can help to grow your business. Here’s a look at 11 real estate conferences and events that should be on your radar this year. The Gathering by HousingWire brings together some of the industry’s most influential leaders across the housing industry.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Chris Lim is stepping down as president of Christie’s International Real Estate , according to an announcement on Tuesday. The brokerage noted that Lim will remain at Christie’s as a senior advisor and global brand ambassador, working to expand the relationship between the real estate business and the auction house, among other duties.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Murphy is not only a legendary football player, he is also a top-producing real estate agent, investor and broker-owner. Below, he spoke with HousingWire about his career in real estate and as a professional football player. He leads TM5 Properties , powered by eXp Realty, which has won the Inc. 5000 several times.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Storytelling is key to the company’s success and Stewart’s own story explains how he stays cool in any market cycle. SW: How do you know what the “right” content is? And this content is not typically about real estate. Turns out being stranded at sea in shark-infested waters puts everything else in perspective.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

In these 20-minute sessions, attendees will walk away with tangible and actionable information from leaders at mortgage, valuation, real estate and title companies. We’ve got the need-to-know details below so you can make your HW Annual schedule unique to your business needs. Margin Compression- truth or trendy?

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Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2023

Real estate giant Anywhere is launching a title insurance joint venture exclusively for Anywhere Brands franchisees, according to an announcement on Wednesday. Upward Title & Closing is a full-service title and settlement company. It represents another way Anywhere is empowering everyone’s next move.”

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Podcasts are a great resource for mortgage professionals to continue learning, with shows covering industry updates, business advice and the experiences of other pros in the mortgage industry. Host Phil Treadwell and industry experts share their experiences and advice on how to build more modern and relevant business.

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Housing Wire

JULY 20, 2023

Real estate teams of all sizes continue to perform, according the Streamlined Quarterly Team Benchmarking Report, which looked at the financial performance of more than 200 teams across the nation. real estate teams and individual agents as clients for their accounting and bookkeeping services.

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