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Maryland-based Anchor Home joins Compass

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As Compass continues to grow our presence in the region, we are delighted to welcome Anchor Home and integrate their luxury market expertise, Holly Worthington, principal broker for Compass’s DMV region, said in a statement.

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With lower costs and other value, rural areas are enticing for older homebuyers

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Make sure you research your options, said gerontologist Nancy Schier-Anzelmo, principal in Alzheimers Care Associates in an interview with Yonder. As we get older its hard to make new friends and thats why its important to find your tribe those people who are at the same stage of life and have the same life experience as you do.

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Compass acquires luxury brokerage in Washington, D.C.

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Compass shares our passion for empowering clients at every stage of their homeownership journey and has been a powerful leader in driving positive change within our industry, Thomas Anderson, president of Washington Fine Properties, said in a statement. At the end of 2023, the number of principal agents at the brokerage stood at 14,683.

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Fairway, Longbridge lead reverse mortgage presence at The Gathering

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This week at The Gathering by HousingWire , reverse mortgages took center stage on Tuesday as HW Media CEO Clayton Collins welcomed two leading industry executives to the stage. Dan Ventura, the president of reverse mortgage lending at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. ,

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Longbridge goes beyond reverse with Figure partnership, new ‘HELOC for Seniors’

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Longbridge CEO Chris Mayer made the announcement from the stage on Tuesday at The Gathering by HousingWire. It’s doing so with the launch of a new home equity line of credit ( HELOC ) option specifically for customers ages 62 and older. The product does not include a preset maturity date.

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How to become a real estate broker & launch a brokerage — Advice from a KW mega broker

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If you live in one those states, leveling up your career might mean studying to become a Managing Broker or Principal Broker. Having too much input from others in this stage can muddy the waters and can make your core values seem unclear. The terms used vary by state. Related articles Real estate broker vs. an agent?

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What is a real estate broker vs. an agent? We explain the key differences

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That can include being a housing market expert and advising clients on the best times to list or buy a home; having referrals handy for inspections, repairs, staging and photography; understanding the mortgage origination process; and more. Broker-in-charge or Principal broker : These roles most closely align with designated brokers.