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Halfway through Q1 2023, 30-year fixed mortgage interest rates remain at a 20-year high, and both purchase and refinance originations continue to languish as a result. By contrast, and fueled by record tappable equity, home equity lending is experiencing a major resurgence. To avoid missing the wave, mortgage lenders are…

For the 11th year, HousingWire is spotlighting the top tech organizations in mortgage March 1, 2023 For more than a decade, HousingWire’s Tech100 program has identified and recognized the most innovative technology companies serving the mortgage and real estate industries. The 2023 Tech100 Mortgage winners are continuing to bring innovation to the mortgage…

If you’re looking for knowledgeable industry insights, be sure to check out the latest episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast #160, during which WFG National Title Insurance Company Chairman and Founder Patrick Stone and host Michael Hammond, JD, CMT discuss: Current market conditionsStrong demand for home ownership Creating efficiencies within the mortgage…

Prominent mortgage executives gathered digitally to see who the Executive Team of PROGRESS in Lending named the top industry innovations of the past year at the 13th Annual Innovations Awards Event. This honor is the Gold Seal when it comes to recognizing true industry innovation. All applications were scored on…

Predictions of doom and gloom in the real estate market are beginning to brighten, and spring is still over a month away! What's driving this solid start? And why does WFG Chairman and Founder Patrick Stone feel so optimistic as we move through the year? In this download, he shares…

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

Portland, Ore., February 09, 2023 – 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 appointed 30-year title and real estate industry veteran Chad Huston as Senior Vice President, Regional Manager for the company's National…

The CRER is in addition to the assigned Financial Stability Rating® (FSR) of A’ (A Prime), Unsurpassed Portland, Ore., February 02, 2023 – WFG National Title Insurance Company (WFG), a full-service provider of title insurance and real estate settlement services for commercial and residential transactions nationwide, announced today that it…

During the recent Q4 WFG Insights: Quarterly Economic Outlook webinar, WFG National Title Insurance Company Executive Chairman and Founder Patrick F. Stone discussed the current and projected states of the housing market and U.S. economy, and answered pre-submitted questions from the nearly 1,000 registered attendees. He also provided suggestions for weathering the current…

There's no question the first half of this year will likely be the toughest real estate market ever. While the Great Recession was brutal, the industry was busy with foreclosures and short sales. This time, there are few transactions as the market is paralyzed due to higher rates, low inventory,…