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Almost every day we receive news of yet another commercial real estate property trading for amounts well below its prior sales or appraised values.  Despite the attention-grabbing headlines, these transactions indicate to me that someone sees the opportunity to create value by investing in them. Let’s consider some of the…

WFG’s Q2 Economic Outlook webinar, hosted by Chairman and Founder Patrick Stone alongside economist Bill Conerly, attracted over 1,000 participants keen to understand the evolving real estate landscape. Stone provided a comprehensive overview of the market, addressing fears of a crash in 2027 and affirming his belief that such an…

Portland, Ore., June 25, 2024 – 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 appointed 18-year industry veteran Bette Rivera-LeMay as Senior Vice President, Sales and Strategic Growth for the company’s North Texas…

During the second quarterly installment of WFG’s 2024 Economic Outlook webinar featuring WFG Chairman and Founder Patrick Stone and noted economist Dr. Bill Conerly, both thought leaders shared their insights with the more than 1,000 participants, providing expert commentary on the current state of the U.S. and global economies and…

In the latest Installment of the WFG Insights podcast, WFG Chairman and Founder Patrick Stone discusses the current state of the housing market and the issue of affordability. Stone mentions that inflation is starting to come under control and predicts that the Federal Reserve will likely cut interest rates twice…

The popular and influential webinar features analysis and insights from both industry leaders, followed by an interactive Q&A session. Portland, Ore., June 4, 2024 – The second quarterly installment of WFG’s"Quarterly Economic Outlook," an informative and influential webinar featuring Williston Financial Group (WFG) Chairman and Founder Patrick F. Stone and…

In late March, WFG officially kicked off its ambitious Agent 2.0 initiative by hosting its first-ever Agency Executive Summit, an invitation-only event for executives from both existing and prospective customers within the company’s extensive Title Agency Network. The landmark event provided WFG’s network of title agency executives with a unique…

With the second half of Q2 now underway, WFG Chairman and Founder Patrick Stone downplays talk of economic stagflation, providing historic references, and predicts at least one Fed rate cut in the second half of 2024, perhaps as early as Q3. Stone, who believes the year will finish strong, also…

Portland, Ore., May 9, 2024 – 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 appointed 40-plus-year industry veteran Dan Hassen as Senior Vice President and Southwest Regional Manager for the company’s Agency Operations.…

Now in its fifth year, WFG kicked off its Q1 2024 Quarterly Economic Outlook series with a live presentation during the company’s inaugural Agency Executive Summit in March, an invitation-only event for executives of existing and prospective customers within the company’s Agency Network. The event provided WFG’s Agent Network executives…