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No one expects 2023 to be a good year in the real estate industry. So if you haven't already made the tough decisions, now is the time. In this episode, WFG Founder & Executive Chairman Patrick Stone offers a blunt assessment of the market and advice on how to manage…

The popular and influential quarterly webinar features analysis and insights from both industry leaders followed by an interactive Q&A session. Portland, Ore., November 28, 2022 – The fourth 2022 quarterly installment of"WFG Insights: Quarterly Economic Outlook," an informative and increasingly influential webinar featuring Williston Financial Group (WFG) Founder and Executive…

WFG Enterprise Solutions Senior Vice President Dan Bailey met with MBA VP of Communications and MBANow host Adam DeSanctis in Nashville, Tennessee, to discuss takeaways from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s 2022 Annual Convention and how WFG is helping customers save time and money in the current mortgage market environment. https://youtu.be/r3847rL6wQE

It’s no secret that there’s currently a great deal of anxiety over the market. Inflation is up. Mortgage rates are above seven percent. There’s uncertainty with the Ukrainian war, and people are worried about a recession. Fear is at a premium. Despite widespread concern, WFG Executive Chairman and Founder and…

It's almost impossible to ignore the real estate and economic headlines. If we're not already in a recession, we're on the verge, and there appears to be no end in sight to rising rates and energy prices. So what is the timeline? How long will this market downturn last? And…

October 20, 2022 2022 has seen mortgage interest rates rise to a 14-year high of more than 6 percent as of September and mortgage application volumes drop to their lowest levels in 22 years. It’s not all doom and gloom, though. While record-breaking appreciation may have peaked, the majority of U.S. homeowners are…

An early leader in digital transformation takes the name of its signature technology Portland, OR, September 29, 2022 – Williston Financial Group® (WFG®), a Portland-based, full-service provider of title insurance and real estate settlement services for commercial and residential transactions nationwide, announced today that its technology subsidiary, Williston Enterprise Solutions…

Portland, Ore., September 15, 2022 – WFG National Title Insurance Company (WFG), a Portland-based, full-service provider of title insurance and real estate settlement services for commercial and residential transactions nationwide, has announced the launch of its National Builder Services division, which will provide escrow, title, and underwriting services to both…

With business slowing and a challenging 12-18 month forecast ahead, it's natural to consider cutting back in response to the market. But in this episode, WFG Founder and Executive Chairman Patrick Stone leans in, announcing WFG's ambitious expansion plans in the builder market and commercial real estate. Stone also explains…

Portland, Ore., September 8, 2022 – WFG National Title Insurance Company (WFG), a full-service provider of title insurance and real estate settlement services for commercial and residential transactions nationwide, has promoted Escrow Operations Manager Donna Farquhar to President for the company’s Colorado Division. Farquhar was previously responsible for running the…