If you’ve ever had stressed out buyers, you know that they can consume your time, resources and energy. Take the time to explain the purchase process and set expectations, and you’ll create a zen buyer experience that your clients will remember forever… Continue reading
Constellation Real Estate Group has acquired mortgage tech provider Mortgage Builder, adding a 12th company to its rapidly growing portfolio. Continue reading
One of the most important rules of sales is to not spin your wheels on a dead-end deal — and real estate is no exception. Taking a few extra steps in the beginning to qualify a new buyer beyond financing can help set up both parties for success. Here a… Continue reading
The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Mark Calabria to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the agency tasked with overseeing the government-sponsored entities Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Continue reading
Jamie Dimon doesn’t wade deeply into specific changes that he’d like to see in the mortgage industry, but in his new letter does point to his company’s new digital mortgage fulfillment process — which he says allows closings within three weeks — as a b… Continue reading
Buyer clients will often ask: Do I need to be pre-approved for a loan before I start house hunting? Yes. This practice is the first step necessary to put clients in a strong buying position to reach their goals in the journey to homeownership. Continue reading
In a statement, Zillow framed the new program as a way to beef up its online homebuying and re-selling program Zillow Offers (in which the company makes all-cash offers on homes to homeowners and prospective sellers) Continue reading
Fannie Mae has appointed Hugh Frater as its permanent chief executive officer following a six-month search to replace former CEO Timothy Mayoupolos, who stepped down in October. Continue reading
According to a new survey commissioned by Northshore Fireplace, 65 percent of millennials believe homeownership is a ‘choice,’ rather than a necessity. Continue reading
Freddie Mac announced Thursday that its current president, David Brickman, will soon be taking the reins as the mortgage giant’s new CEO. Continue reading