Real Estate Broker/Agency News

Biden taps Julia Gordon to be FHA commissioner

The Biden administration has nominated Julia Gordon to serve as federal housing commissioner at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. As commissioner, Gordon would lead the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), supervise programs related to the private mortgage market and oversee the $400 billion Federal Housing Administration insurance portfolio. The

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Biden nominates CFPB’s Uejio to HUD role

The Joe Biden administration today nominated David Uejio, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), to an assistant secretary position at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The move could signal that the administration believes its nominee for director of the CFPB, Rohit Chopra, will soon

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Buyside launches a new home valuation pages feature

After years of aggregating behavioral data from homebuyers and homesellers at the largest real estate brokerages in the country, Buyside is proud to announce the launch of their expansion into core & ancillary services by focusing on the homeowner.  By the time the average US homeowner retires, it’s often stated

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TitleWave launches Colorado branch

In a flurry of moves, TitleWave Real Estate Solutions of Jacksonville, Florida has announced a new location in Colorado, two new executive hires, and the launch of its title and search report technology. The company said in a statement that Deana Colliver will oversee operations in the Colorado location. Jeremy

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Lenders, don’t overlook real estate investors

As the market moves into a post-refi-boom era, loan officers face tough competition for purchase loans. As a result, many originators are looking elsewhere to expand their business. HousingWire recently spoke with William Tessar, president of Civic Financial Services, about the private lending space and how LOs can benefit from

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Biden renews foreclosure ban one last time

The Biden administration today re-upped the foreclosure ban for federally backed mortgages for a final month. The White House said in a statement that three federal agencies that back mortgages — the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Housing and

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engage.marketing 2021

ALL EYES ON PURCHASE In 2021, all housing professionals must be focused on the 3 P’s: Process, Profitability and Purchase. PPP may have meant something different in 2020, but this year the 3 P’s are the guiding light to long-term mortgage success and domination. The ratios flipped last year. Strong

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Executing a Successful Content Strategy

HousingWire Editor-In-Chief, Sarah Wheeler, sits down with Brian Rieger, co-founder and CEO at Content Beacon, and Kirk G. Willison, vice president at Arch Mortgage Insurance Company, to walk attendees through the process of creating a successful content strategy. Here is a small preview of the session, which has been lightly

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