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

Housing Wire

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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Proactive quality control for lenders: How to navigate market shifts, regulatory changes and improve loan quality

Housing Wire

With interest rates trending downward and refinances picking up, the industry is preparing for an upswing. However, the most recent ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report found critical defect rates jumped up in the first quarter (Q1) of this year. One critical shift is the adoption of pre-funding QC reviews.

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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.

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It’s time for collective action on fintech adoption

Housing Wire

The fourth quarter of 2023 was the seventh straight quarter of net production loss for lenders , who hemorrhaged an average of $2,109 pre-tax dollars for each loan they originated. Fintech vendors, third-party consultants, and industry trade associations could all play a role in helping lenders build a competency around change management.

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Lenders must address repurchase risk before they go bust

Housing Wire

While buyback volumes remain well below their 2022 peak, they are still elevated compared to pre- pandemic levels. The added cost pours salt in the wound for credit unions, banks, and independent mortgage bankers , who are already recording average pre-tax losses of $534 per loan origination. Our requests are up 100% month over month.”

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How to get a Massachusetts real estate license in 5 easy steps

Housing Wire

State law requires you to complete a 40-hour course at an approved Massachusetts real estate school to begin the process. Complete a 40-hour prelicensing course Before you can sit for the Massachusetts real estate licensing exam, you must complete 40 hours of approved prelicensing education. Welcome to the real estate industry.

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Preparing to Get Pre-Approved For a Mortgage

Realty Biz

Mortgage pre-approval is an essential step when buying a house. During pre-approval, lenders carefully evaluate your financial information, including income, assets, credit history, and other relevant details. How long it takes for lenders to give mortgage pre-approval can vary from a day to a week.