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Douglas Elliman launches digital management platform

BrokerOwner.net November 19, 2019

Elliman Studio features a CRM, marketing and business management tools. Read More

River City Mortgage plots expansion into 8 new states

BrokerOwner.net November 19, 2019

River City Mortgage currently operates in Ohio, New Jersey, Washington D.C, Indiana, Washington, Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, Florida, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Colorado, California, Illinois and Georgia, but the company is plotting an expansion to eight new states. The company, which acts as both a mortgage lender and a mortgage broker, announced this

CFPB issues clarification on upcoming changes to loan originator licensing rules

BrokerOwner.net November 19, 2019

In just five days, the licensing rules for mortgage loan originators will change, making it easier for LOs to change jobs and continue originating mortgages without any license-related delays. Under the new rules, which go into effect on Nov. 24, 2019, LOs who change corporate affiliation from a federally insured

@properties loses more top talent to Compass in recruiting spree

BrokerOwner.net November 19, 2019

One of @properties top teams, The MacPherson Westhoff Group has jumped to Compass as competition between the two brokerages heats up. Read More

House passes bill to reauthorize terrorism risk insurance program

BrokerOwner.net November 19, 2019

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019, a bill that will reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act for seven years. The bill, H.R. 4634, passed in a House vote of 385-22. It was previously passed unanimously in the House Financial Services Committee,

Almost 5 years later, Studeo still tells great listing stories

BrokerOwner.net November 19, 2019

Studeo makes listing presentations, homes for sale, agents, teams, brokerages — or whatever you want to market about your business — not just standout from the crowd, but also rise well above it. Read More

HW Tech100, growth through focus

BrokerOwner.net November 19, 2019

Each year, HousingWire publishes HW Tech100, a list that recognizes the 100 most innovative and impactful technology companies in the housing industry. This list includes companies at all stages and often has solutions for mortgage origination, loan servicing, secondary markets, real estate agents, valuations, multifamily and real estate investing…to name

WATCH: Zero-cost strategies for maximizing Facebook and Instagram

BrokerOwner.net November 19, 2019

Connect flashback: Katie Lance explains how to enhance your social media and video efforts without spending a dime. Read More

U.S. housing starts rise 3.8% in October

BrokerOwner.net November 19, 2019

Housing starts rose 3.8% in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.314 million and the pace for September was revised upward, according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Commerce. While household construction is on the rise, Mark Fleming, First American’s chief economist, said homebuilders are yet

Compass bolsters tech team with acquisition of AI startup Detectica

BrokerOwner.net November 19, 2019

Compass has “acqui-hired” the four-person team behind the New York City-based artificial intelligence and machine learning startup. Read More

Renovate-to-rent fueling sustained demand at foreclosure auction

BrokerOwner.net November 19, 2019

Slowing home price appreciation has eroded potential fix-and-flip profits over the past year, but demand at foreclosure auctions has remained strong as buyers shift to a renovate-to-rent strategy. “Last year we actually bought two properties on Auction.com. One we were able to fix and flip it, and one, due to