Housing Wire

MAY 30, 2024

Home equity fintech lender Point , in collaboration with its long-time financing partner Atalaya Capital Management , has successfully closed a $141 million rated asset-backed securities transaction. In November 2023, Redwood Trust partnered with Point to close on a $139 million bond secured by 1,577 home equity investment contracts.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 12, 2024

Earlier today, we announced to our team members that we have made the strategic decision to close the company’s distributed retail channel, effective immediately,” D’Auria wrote in a letter to counterparties that was reviewed by HousingWire. Open was founded in 2003 by Scott and Tana Gordon. In June, the U.S.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Tom Davis: Investor transactions are still close to 28% of the overall purchase market. Many investors prefer to close in the name of an LLC. Close one loan for a real estate investor and you have a repeat client for life! TD: DSCR loans are one of the easiest and quickest loans to close.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The reasoning seems simple: if someone excels at closing deals, building relationships with realestate agents , and generating revenue, they must also have the ability to inspire and manage others. Skills such as coaching, conflict resolution, and teammotivation are rarely developed through sales roles alone. Heres how: 1.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2025

After signing a new interagency memorandum of understanding (MOU), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will collaborate in an attempt to keep undocumented immigrants in the U.S. We will continue to work closely with DHS to maximize our resources and put American citizens first.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2025

Mortgage and title clients are undergoing a significant transformation with the shift from Encompass Software Development Kit (SDK) to Encompass Partner Connect (EPC). It offers order management, instant title reports, closing agent management, and digital closing capabilities. GridBase is a one-stop shop for integrating EPC.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

With its newest influx of capital, EasyKnock aims to advance the development of its platform by honing its suite of products. We’re proud to have Northwestern Mutual on board, as this round will enable us to turbocharge our product development and expand the ways we support our customers in the very near future.”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The company announced the addition of the Maine -based Realty ONE Group, a 36-agent team that has closed 338 transactions totaling $128 million in sales volume so far this year. This allows me to focus on what I do best: finding, developing, and nurturing top talent.” eXp Realty continues to add agents and teams at a fast clip.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

Seemingly forever, the average time between reaching a sales agreement and closing on that property has hovered around 45 days — a month and a half. When asked why it takes an average of six to seven weeks to get to closing , there are a lot of complex (and honest) answers. But there’s also room for improvement.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 7, 2025

Detroit follows close behind at 52.9% Ohio is projected to experience statewide population declines in 74 of 88 counties over the next 25 years, according to the Ohio Department of Development. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has expressed intentions to invest in the city’s housing development efforts for years to come.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2025

This shift is further underscored by a new analysis showing that agents taking at least 15 listings per year achieve significantly higher proficiency in converting listings to closings. Conversely, those surpassing this threshold demonstrate mastery in converting listings into closed deals. annual production 15 listings/year 64.7%

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2024

The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) on Thursday issued a comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), saying that a major reason for the increase in mortgage closing costs from third parties is due to a lack of competition among third-party providers.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2025

So that really kind of hinders our actual total sales and total closings. Moreover, I think it’s going to take a lot of cooperation between developers and municipalities and the state to really build, not just talk, but actually do work on affordable housing and making sure that we have a high level of inventory.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

It also provides your agents with consistent closings, creating a more predictable and growth-focused pipeline. By keeping your P&L lean and efficient, you can reinvest savings into growth-focused activities like marketing, agent development or technology upgrades—all of which drive long-term success.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

For title professionals who must manage property records, closing statements and other critical documents, this time adds up. Develop and enforce guidelines around AI use to mitigate risks and ensure responsible implementation. SoftPro is committed to delivering superior solutions to the real estate title, closing and escrow industry.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2025

To avoid a job loss recession, closely monitoring the homebuilding industry is essential. At the end of 2024, I wrote that the homebuilding sector could be a potential wildcard for 2025 and that was before the new tariffs on building materials and firing of federal workers. Why is this important?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2025

Finance of America has a significant Southern California community of employees, partners, and borrowers, so this is close to home, said Ashley Smith, the company’s senior vice president of brand communications. 7, and that the earliest they can close is 14 days after the declaration is made, he said.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Since a Fed president makes this claim, it’s worth examining the data closely as he and his staff should be able to see the same housing data we are all looking at. A lower Fed funds rate can assist with land purchases and apartment construction, but that process would take considerable time before we see any development.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2025

Despite a drop in overall profitability in the fourth quarter of 2024, FOA, one of the nations leading reverse mortgage lenders, remains optimistic about the total addressable market for home equity-based retirement products and will continue to develop its offerings in 2025.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In 2023, it closed 13,225 transaction sides for a total of $5.919 billion in sales volume. Our merger with Fathom is a major milestone in accelerating business development for our agents and organization,” Kleven said. Founded in 2005, My Home Group has been recognized on the Inc. That was good for the No.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Teresa Reber, chief originations officer for The Loan Store, highlighted the company’s commitment to helping brokers close loans faster and improve the buyer experience. Mike Brown, chief revenue officer for Gateless, echoed her sentiment and praised The Loan Store for its forward-thinking attitude.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2025

Global investment bank Cambridge Wilkinson today announced the closing of a forward flow agreement up to $100 million for a private real estate lending platform specializing in short-term bridge , fix-and-flip, construction and land development loans.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

It also follows on actions taken by the FCC in December 2023, where the regulator moved to adopt rules that would close the “lead generator loophole” that had been used in the mortgage business. Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the MBA, said his group is pleased with the development. Department of Defense.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

Remote online notarization (RON) continues to stake its claim as a critical innovation for real estate professionals and homebuyers, opening the door for faster closings and largely eliminating the need for in-person meetings. A second model was added later in 2018 when the Uniform Law Commission released its model RON law for states.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2025

Throughout his 20-year career he has closed more than 40,000 units and $9 billion in funded loans. There are multiple offers in a lot of the markets, with competitive bidding wars and people willing to close quick and waive contingency. I want to help develop and retain the highest number of top producers.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

While a few properties have closed, there was only one property, as of March 2, that closed escrow. Two hours ago, a second property just closed in the Palisades. Other than that, six others are in escrow, but nothing else is closed, clarified Anthony Marguleas, CEO of Amalfi Estates.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

The deal, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, integrates the largest servicer in the country into Rockets flywheel. There’s the origination process, which is all of the financing, title closing, and then servicing, where they essentially develop a lifetime relationship.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Angela is the 11th-ranked agent in the state by sales volume, closing 38 sides and $29.82 For this, I turned to New Hampshire-based Cohen Closing & Title , where another cousin is the director of business development. million in volume in 2023, according to RealTrends Verified data.

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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

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

These are homes that will generally close in November and December. But they’re back up to 7% now, so maybe this strength is fleeting and will evaporate as we close out the year. One thing that I find fascinating is that even though mortgage rates have jumped back up close to 7%, we haven’t yet seen a slowdown in the sales volume.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

Led by Jamison Frost and Valen Lindner, the team has closed more than $1 billion in career sales and is known for representing some of the most exclusive properties in Park City. The move grants them membership in the Christies International Real Estate Masters Circle, an exclusive designation for top-producing agents.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The new credit optimization platform will combine the best parts of the What-if Simulator and Wayfinder tools, giving mortgage professionals the power to reach more clients and close more loans. CreditXpert developed the platform to cut down loan filing timelines.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

I work with different designers and I do development as well. Have you had people asking you questions that you’ve never gotten before when looking for a house or working with a development? To close the conversation, O’Connor offers advice to agents who may be experiencing trouble in the market.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 28, 2025

. … The trend over the last few years of banking financing retreating from this sector , I think it opened up a lot more opportunities for BPL lenders to be the at the forefront of the funding solution to residential developers and investment. Multifamily developments have been picking up with a very strong start.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2025

On Wednesday, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) took protective measures by issuing a proclamation that allows national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches and agencies of foreign banks to close their offices in areas of California affected by the fires.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

To do so, develop strategies and programs that cater to buyers and sellers at every stage. Consider platforms that centralize operations from lead generation to closing. Stuart Sim is the Head of Industry Development & Brand Ambassador for Lofty. For buyers, focus on delivering second-to-none service and support.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Some courses are online or live and all are about leadership and leadership development. To close the conversation, Morris recommends certifications for buyer and seller agents to pursue. NAR has the L.E.A.D Vision Course. Morris: The premier designation for buyer’s representation is the ABR.

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