Hiring the right talent is now critical for mortgage companies. That’s why we’ve invited Amy Volas, founder and CEO of Avenue Talent Partners, to deliver the keynote address at engage.talent on Feb. 6. Volas is a startup veteran who has closed more than $100 million in revenue over her career
During the third quarter of 2019, Wells Fargo set aside $1.6 billion for an anticipated additional payout for its fake account scandal, but it looks like that won’t be enough money to cover whatever settlement or fine is on the horizon. Wells Fargo revealed Tuesday that it set aside an
The National Association of Realtor’s pocket-listing ban that goes into effect on May 1 will be a boon to OfferAI, an iBuying tech startup that provides a private marketplace that puts agents in the center of an instant-offer transaction. “Agents are able to put a pocket listing on a private
In November, home prices climbed by 3.7% from the previous year, according to CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Forecast. The CoreLogic HPI projects future home price growth based on several economic variables and measures the number of owner-occupied households in each state. According to CoreLogic’s data, home prices increased by 0.5% from October
The watchdog for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has been interviewing advisory firms to handle the public offerings of their shares and is likely to announce a name within the next few weeks, according to Jaret Seiberg, managing director of Cowen Washington Research Group. “Our expectation is that FHFA in
It’s out with the old and in with the new in 2020 for real estate giant Keller Williams, as the company launched a redesigned version of its website on January 1. The company said that it’s in an effort to be centered on an improved, neighborhood-based home search experience. “We
A televised ceremony is planned at the White House on Wednesday, with farmers standing round to watch President Donald Trump sign a “Phase One” trade deal with China that will reduce some tariffs. Don’t look for happy homebuilders in the crowd. Most of the items they might use as they
Last year, Plaid, a technology platform that connects various applications with users’ bank accounts and has a growing presence in the mortgage space, secured investments from Visa and Mastercard. The fintech company did not reveal at the time how much the credit card companies were investing, but it turns out
How important is a real estate agent to homebuyers and sellers? Well, according to new survey, a majority of homebuyers and sellers feel that an agent is more important to them than their therapist. In fact, the new survey from Century 21 shows that a majority of homebuyers and sellers
In a move to support internal and external growth, SimpleNexus, a digital solutions developer, recently expanded its senior leadership team by welcoming four new executives to the company and promoting one, including Chuck Staib, John Aslanian, Anna Ratanawan, Pam Faulkner and Sol Klein. Chuck Staib Staib has 28 years of experience
The lack of new supply has become the housing market’s “chokepoint,” driving costs of living higher, and should be at the forefront of the 2020 election debates, said Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors. Instead, there has barely been a mention, except for former Democratic presidential
Here’s a fact: Real estate professionals can benefit from partnering with independent mortgage brokers thanks to their fast turn times, flexibility and dedication to providing a great borrower experience. Another fact: Your buyers will benefit, too. Unfortunately, some real estate professionals hesitate to reach out to mortgage brokers based on
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