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New objection to NAR settlement targets business practice changes, plaintiffs’ attorneys fees

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District Court in Kansas City — less than a month before the NAR settlement is slated for its final approval hearing — Monestier took issue with the business practice changes, saying they don’t do enough to protect consumers. I have spent about six months trying to understand the settlement, the industry, real estate practices, forms, etc.

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Sierra Pacific’s Fast Track process gives brokers a more robust pre-approval, shortening cycle times

Housing Wire

This gives brokers a more robust pre-approval that can compete with cash offers, and subsequently, shorten the processing and underwriting cycle times by almost half. The post Sierra Pacific’s Fast Track process gives brokers a more robust pre-approval, shortening cycle times appeared first on HousingWire.

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Real estate newsletters: The ultimate playbook (+ 49 topic ideas & subject lines)

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Some popular real estate newsletter content includes: Market updates Featured listings Industry news Local news Community events Agent profiles Investment opportunities No matter what content you choose to include, your real estate newsletter should serve as a meaningful touchpoint that continuously builds your client relationships.

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Why is our industry still transferring money with paper checks?

Housing Wire

While the real estate industry has witnessed the introduction of a number of spectacular and innovative developments in recent years, we still (sometimes unfairly) get tagged as “old fashioned” or “conservative.” and get a pre-approval for a mortgage from the comfort of your own laptop. That’s just the beginning.

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Are you prepared to respond as borrower demand shifts?

Housing Wire

According to data from the ICE Mortgage Monitor , mortgage servicers across the industry saw refinance retention in the second quarter fall to the second-lowest point in 17 years. When rates drop, retention becomes more difficult, and the market tends to favor consumer-direct lenders promoting more attractive refinance or HELOC rates.

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Freddie Mac updates risk mitigation requirements for the industry due to elevated cybersecurity threats

Housing Wire

Efficiencies will be needed to catch issues in title workflows pre-closing, to help reduce post-close and trailing document costs and inefficiencies. The cost to manage these reviews, compliance and agent approvals is bound to increase over time, alongside demand for technology to help manage such. “We

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How to negotiate your home purchase offer

Housing Wire

According to industry experts, there is more to a home offer than just the price you are willing to pay. Get pre-approved to show you mean business: Consider obtaining a pre-approval for a mortgage from a lender by the time you reach the offer stage, as this document can play a key role in the negotiation process.