WFG News
September 15, 2023

Second Mortgage Lending Outlook

In WFG’s Economic Outlook Webinar for Q3 2023, economist Bill Conerly, Ph.D, and Pat Stone, chairman and founder of Williston Financial Group, discussed future trends in mortgage interest rates. Conerly predicts that short-term interest rates will remain high until mid-2024, at which point the Fed will start to cut rates.…
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WFG News
September 14, 2023

Q3 2023 Quarterly Economic Outlook webinar with WFG Chairman and Founder Patrick Stone and economist Bill Conerly, PhD

Dive into the riveting revelations from WFG's Q3 Economic Outlook webinar that took place on September 12th. WFG National Title Insurance Company's Founder and Chairman, Patrick F. Stone, along with renowned Economist and distinguished Forbes contributor, Bill Conerly, Ph.D., illuminated current market scenarios, providing insight into the economy and the…
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WFG News
August 21, 2023

The Reality of the Real Estate Market: Patrick Stone’s Path Forward in a Challenging Time

Expectations of lower mortgage interest rates this fall are no longer in the forecast and it appears Q4 of 2023 and at least the first half of 2024 will continue to be challenging for real estate professionals. So what should you be doing now to prepare for the next cycle?…
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WFG News
August 21, 2023

Fueling Title Agents’ Success: WFG Expands Its Blocks Program to Include New Operational Excellence Training Services

WFG National Title Insurance Company has expanded its innovative Blocks program to offer operational excellence training services for title agents. Initially introduced in 2017, the Blocks program equips title agents with a diverse toolkit encompassing six essential pillars: Title and Settlement Solutions, Expense Management, Information Security, Compliance Solutions, Marketing and…
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WFG News
August 21, 2023

WILLISTON FINANCIAL GROUP CHAIRMAN AND FOUNDER PATRICK F. STONE AND ECONOMIST BILL CONERLY, Ph.D. TO HOST THE ‘WFG 3RD QUARTER ECONOMIC OUTLOOK’ WEBINAR ON SEPTEMBER 12TH

The popular and influential quarterly webinar features analysis and insights from both industry leaders, followed by an interactive Q&A session. Portland, Ore., August 22, 2023 – The third 2023 quarterly installment of WFG’s"Quarterly Economic Outlook," an informative and influential webinar featuring Williston Financial Group (WFG) Chairman and Founder Patrick F.…
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WFG News
July 17, 2023

Striking a Balance between Time, Cost, and Risk in the Home Equity Lending Cycle

When it comes to home equity lending solutions, one size definitely doesn’t fit all! If you’re evaluating service providers, you’ll want to hear what WFG Lender Services and Enterprise Solutions Senior Vice President Dan Bailey has to say. With more than 20 years of experience in the title insurance industry,…
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WFG News
July 17, 2023

Ignore the Media Clickbait. The housing market is healthy, just as Patrick Stone predicted.

In spite of dire predictions last year of another real estate market crash, home prices remain stable, competition is fierce in some markets, and consumers are adjusting to higher mortgage interest rates. WFG Chairman and Founder Patrick Stone remains one of the few voices of reason in the real estate…
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WFG News
July 13, 2023

Title Industry Leader Patrick Stone Offers His Observations, Predictions, and Strategic Advice During WFG’s Q2 Economic Outlook Webinar

Currently in its third year, WFG’s Quarterly Economic Outlook webinar series has gained significant traction as a vehicle to connect and communicate with title insurance and settlement services professionals. More than 1,000 industry professionals registered for the company’s recent Q2 2023 webinar, including real estate agents and brokers, title agents,…
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June 28, 2023

WFG Chair Sees Good Year for Home Equity

While home-equity originations lost some steam recently, Williston Financial Group Chairman and Founder Patrick F. Stone anticipates a good rest of the year for home-equity lending, and he is more optimistic about the U.S. economy than what he reads in the media. Stone shared his thoughts on second mortgages during…
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WFG News
June 26, 2023

HousingWire Podcast: WFG CEO Steve Ozonian on balancing organic and acquisitive growth plans

In this episode of the HousingWire News podcast, CEO Clayton Collins is joined by Steve Ozonian, the CEO of Williston Financial Group. Steve is a longtime real estate executive with a range of entrepreneurial and leadership experience, including board involvement at LendingTree, Attom Data Solutions, Inside Real Estate, and most recently, LoanDepot.…
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