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What do the D.C. attorney general’s actions mean for the future of title joint ventures?

Housing Wire

For more than two years, a storm has been brewing in the title insurance industry. Last week, the first raindrops began to fall when the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia (OAG) announced settlements with four title firms over alleged kickback schemes. Because these title firms were all licensed by the D.C.

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Compass’s title firm runs into trouble in Washington

Housing Wire

The state of Washington is set to revoke the license of Modus , a title and escrow service software company owned by Compass, effective April 1. The complaint points to six separate instances where Modus gave or offered to give non title-related services without charging or receiving a fee equal in value to the services provided.

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Now is a great time for brokerage acquisitions: RealTrends Consulting

Housing Wire

In fact, the sweet spot for acquisitions over the next couple of years is going to be the small one-office brokerage firms.” With the headwinds facing the real estate industry, Wright and Murray believe smaller brokerage firms will be looking for a place to land, making acquisitions a possibility for even one-office, 25 agent firms.

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David Lykken to speak at Gathering of Eagles 2023

Housing Wire

As an industry leader, maintaining relationships with mortgage and title professionals could take your business to the next level, and mortgage professional David Lykken wants to help you achieve those goals. Lykken will take the stage during DealMakers and the session, “Best Practices for Affiliated Partnerships.”

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6 Ways To Future Proof Your Brokerage

Lab Coat Agents

These market forces are creating fierce competition among brokerages as everyone fights to stand out from the crowd, battle for the same leads, attract and retain top talent, and bolster the bottom line. As the market shifts and turns, how can you future-proof your brokerage for tomorrow?

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titlegenius by Radian makes closing simple, transparent and less expensive

Housing Wire

However, there is an opportunity in the closing process for better integration between platforms to improve communication and sharing of documents between the brokerage, lender and closing company, each of which has its own process and technology, to relieve some of that stress.

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How to Estimate Real Estate Brokerage Expenses

The Close

Opening your own brokerage is a huge milestone in your real estate career. However, if you don’t accurately estimate your real estate brokerage expenses, your startup dream can quickly become a nightmare. In my 28-year career in real estate, I have launched or coached more than 20 startup real estate brokerages.