Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Whether you’re looking to start a career in real estate, already have one or are involved in real estate transactions, you may find yourself wondering about industry terminology and job titles. The industry acronyms alone look like alphabet soup. So, let’s start with the basics: What is a real estate broker vs. an agent?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Indiana-based lender Ruoff Mortgage is making a move designed to help more homeowners get into new homes with ease. We have partnered with Calque to provide better options to those customers, including the ability to close immediately on a new home before putting their current home on the market.”

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

With the election behind us, the industry is refocused on building momentum and driving growth in 2025. It also provides your agents with consistent closings, creating a more predictable and growth-focused pipeline. First, you free up your agents to focus on what they do best: closing deals.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

This article was written for FinLedger, HW Media’s new fintech focused news brand designed specifically for financial services professionals in banking, payments, insurance and proptech. A signer such as a customer closing on a loan appears before a notary on a video call and they complete, sign and notarize the document, he said.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The company introduced its Smart Underwrite system in May 2023 to reduce manual tasks for underwriters and reduce loan processing times, addressing a significant efficiency challenge in the mortgage industry.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2024

These rankings are designed to help top-performing agents and teams highlight their accomplishments within their specific local markets, enhancing their credibility where it matters most — close to home. This year’s inaugural rankings feature agents and teams from 50 cities across the U.S.,

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2022

Mangus then worked to build the dedicated reverse mortgage department at his new company from scratch and has found a notable degree of success by building Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) for Purchase (H4P) business through the use of continuing education (CE) classes designed for licensed real estate agents. Curtis Mangus.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The real estate software company is launching a “Buyer’s Agent Club” that is designed to assist agents in navigating an uncertain time in the industry through resources, tools and training. The settlement closed a major class-action antitrust lawsuit over buyer agent compensation offers on MLSs owned by Realtor associations.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The committee is designed to advise HUD “by helping shape the direction of its Housing Counseling Program and providing guidance on how to better serve prospective buyers, homeowners, and renters with their housing needs,” the department said in a statement. Dujanovich was first appointed to HCFAC in late 2021.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2025

The terms of the deal have not been disclosed but it is expected to close by the end of March 2025. A&Ds goal is to be an industry leader, and this transaction is a big step forward. Mr. Cooper had previously acquired the assets in a deal with Flagstar Bank , which was announced in July and closed in November.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2025

Delayed discovery Many fraudulent transactions go undetected until months after closing. Be cautious of urgency If a seller insists on a fast, remote closing, take extra care to verify legitimacy. We can better protect our clients and our industry by staying vigilant and updating our practices. Use a service.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

However, the industry is approaching this cycle with caution. loanDepot’s focus is on the sales side, attracting experienced loan officers (LOs) and people who want to join the industry via its accelerated career in effective sales (ACES) program. We’re overstaffed by design, and we never let sales get ahead of operations.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2025

In a press release, the company said it plans to grow the partnership over the next several years through a variety of initiatives designed to build its brand while supporting its mission, vision, values, and industry leadership. The company closed $115.1 Olympic and Paralympic teams at the 2028 Olympics. And it ranked No.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2024

It was a big week on the cybersecurity front as remote online notarization (RON) firm Proof —formerly Notarize — and digital closing platform Qualia each launched new security features aimed at fraud prevention. Wire fraud poses an enormous financial threat to the industry, and it happens every day.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Opened in 1888 and known for its the intricate wood work and open designs in the main lobby and “Crown Room,” the historic resort is nearly as old at the title industry itself (ALTA was founded founded in 1907 but the first title company was opened in 1876). We can stop a lot of fraud with that one simple trick.”.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The receiving agent becomes the buyer or seller’s primary point of contact and representative, and the referring agent receives a referral fee if a transaction closes. Their work is done, and it’s up to the receiving agent to serve the client and close the deal. What are the benefits of referrals? Choose your moment!

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

RMK Financial Corporation , which does business as Majestic Home Loans , has been permanently banned by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from the mortgage lending industry following a series of repeat offenses — which occurred despite the CFPB’s law enforcement order issued in 2015. government.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Digital closing provider Snapdocs has become the first to achieve compliance with MISMO s eVault System Standards, the company announced today. Today’s milestone follows Snapdocs previous achievements of becoming the first provider to receive MISMOs eClosing System Certification in 2022 and receiving MISMOs RON Certification in 2020.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Keller also noted that he does not like people in the industry telling agents what they should and should not do in their business. range he saw in the industry at the time. Closing arguments in the commission lawsuit trial are expected on Monday. The 6% commission is a mythical animal,” Keller said. “As

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

Each year, HousingWires Rising Stars award recognizes the next generation of leaders making a significant impact on the industry. The 2025 HousingWire Rising Stars have demonstrated exceptional leadership, expertise, and dedication to moving the industry forward.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2025

Is virtual staging finally ready for its close-up? AI can create virtually staged images to match any trendy interior design style you can dream up for a small fraction of the price of traditional virtual staging. We think it is. Take advantage of the free trial for the apps on our list to test them yourself before purchasing.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI), predictive underwriting , and blockchain technology are becoming more common in todays real estate industry. As a result, professionals in the title and foreclosure industries must evolve to keep up with upcoming trends. What drew you to the title search industry? It is a people driven industry.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2023

Closing the gap is paramount to uplifting individuals and households from underserved communities. We have a responsibility as a mortgage and financial services industry to drive meaningful change and create a more equitable path to homeownership. Inclusion cannot happen in a vacuum.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2023

For decades, the housing industry has viewed climate risk as a fairly straightforward issue. However, the ramifications of climate risk are now being felt throughout the broader industry, especially as a larger and larger percentage of this damage comes in the form of uninsured losses. You build the home to code.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Last year’s list of honorees included 200 companies — 100 real estate and 100 mortgage — that left a transformational impact on the industry. Our industry’s currency is documents. Threats to our industry are on the rise from every level. Our approach is simple but powerful.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The importance preparing yourself with non-QM options The mortgage industry is fickle. Luck and success favor the prepared and that fact remains in the mortgage industry. Also, DSCR five- to nine-unit loans are designed for larger multi-family homes. Beyond that, Deephaven allows up to 3% seller concessions at closing.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The debate on Clear Cooperation Policies (CCPs) continues, with the real estate industry almost unanimously rallying behind these supposedly virtuous rules. The essence of our industrys defense of modern MLS infrastructure rests upon a fragile foundation that says, “Its not perfect, but its the best we can do.”

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2023

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have had affordable lending goals for years, but the impact of closing the minority homeownership gap has not been that significant. Diversity in the industry If the industry was given one silver bullet to reduce the minority homeownership gap, it might be to substantially improve diversity in the mortgage industry.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2022

The GTOs and $300,000 reporting requirement were established in 2016 by FinCEN and were originally designed to target shell companies purchasing real estate in Manhattan and Miami. When the ANPRM comment period closed in late February, FinCEN had received over 150 public comments. In 2021, foreign homebuyers, defined as non-U.S.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Some housing industry observers wouldn’t hesitate to mention Southern California when asked about the most competitive real estate markets. ” Wild points out that California lies ahead of other states in terms of energy efficiency and home design.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2025

The plan is designed to help agents close more business. Fathom Share offers what the company calls is an industry-low 12% commission split with a $12,000 annual cap. On Fathom Holdings ‘ fourth-quarter 2024 earnings call on Wednesday, CEO Marco Fregenal mentioned a new revenue-sharing model that will launch soon.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

From luxury property tours to laugh-out-loud real estate memes, these 21 agents and influencers bring the best of the industry right to your phone. Co-founded by Mauricio Umansky, this account blends high-end glamour with a behind-the-scenes peek at their superstar agents closing deals.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Real estate closing platform Qualia announced on Wednesday a series of security upgrades to its platform. These enhancements are exclusive to Qualia’s Shield solution, a wire fraud detection system designed for title and escrow professionals.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2025

. “My role will be to help the sales network understand the value of new products, technologies and processes, all designed to create production opportunity with greater efficiency. ” Slotnick will also be working closely with Joy Johnson, Fairway’s chief strategy officer.

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Housing Wire

MAY 28, 2024

International and Earnnest , a digital app that handles earnest money collections, announced a partnership on Tuesday that is designed to create more seamless and secure real estate transactions. As a leader in the real estate industry, EXIT Realty Corp.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2025

These real estate mailers are designed to spread holiday cheer, express gratitude and maintain a personal touch among your network. Highlight key details of your recent sale, including the sale price, closing date and your role in the transaction. But where do you start? Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Housing industry experts attribute this to the states restrictive zoning laws. The first is designed to help decrease land costs when building by analyzing minimum zoning requirements. Underlying issues Despite this progress, Dapice and others are frustrated by the lack of new construction especially starter homes in the state.

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