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FHFA replaces Freddie Mac board member amid other changes

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Per a recent report from Government Executive , the FHFA already closed two of its departments, which resulted in a 10% cut of its workforce, which includes the FHFA’s Research and Statistics Division and its Division of Public Interest Examination (DPIE).

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Equifax to cut underwriting time with IRIS Software Group 

Housing Wire

Data verification is among the most cumbersome steps borrowers have cited in the mortgage process, leading to longer close times. IRIS Software Group, one of the UK’s largest, privately held software companies, provides software solutions and services for finance, HR and payroll teams and accountancy firms.

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Ocusell CEO Hayden Rieveschl on compliance in a post-settlement world

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HR: Most of these MLSs have compliance teams, if you will, and most of the compliance solutions are point solutions. HR: We have a proprietary AI that’s trained specifically on real estate, so AI is seen all throughout our product. HR: We just finished building our in-house engineering team, which took damn near two years.

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Your Guide to Optimizing LinkedIn for Real Estate Agents

Housing Wire

Example LinkedIn profile (Source: LinkedIn ) Use a professional headshot for your profile picture, one thats close enough to allow others to see your face. Here are some examples of people you may want to connect with: HR managers: These individuals will know if theres a C-level exec moving to town to take a position at their company.

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6 best Michigan real estate schools for 2024

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Final Exam: After you complete Level 19 of the prelicensing course, you will be prompted to take your closed-book course final exam. Course Type Prices Starting at Package Features Upgrade Features Prelicensing Online $295 Basic Online: Required 40 hrs of MI coursework. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5 Study with materials in hand.

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5 best Arizona real estate schools for 2024

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Deluxe: Required 90 hrs of coursework. 75 videos, 70 audio lessons, digital flashcards, additional practice questions for Exam Prep, 100+ Page Exam Prep Ebook Premium: Required 90 hrs of coursework. And the school exam was created to closely match the Arizona state exam. Includes all textbooks & school final exam.

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Is the title industry on verge of the “Great Redeployment”?

Housing Wire

More small- to mid-sized title businesses are also making human resources (HR) more than a part-time function for a manager with other, unrelated duties. This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of HousingWire’s editorial department and its owners.

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