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Discover the future of real estate in October Research’s 2024 State of the Industry special report, featuring insights from WFG Chairman and Founder, Patrick Stone. This comprehensive report offers a deep dive into the anticipated shifts in the real estate landscape, covering everything from the housing market trends to groundbreaking…

Defined resiliency requirements can help reduce risks and protect your business from a potential breach In an era where the digitalization of industries is both an asset and a vulnerability, Bruce Phillips, CISSP, SVP and Chief Information Security Officer at MyHome, a Williston Financial Group Company™, contributes a seminal piece…

Volly acquisition furthers MyHome’s mission of taking time and cost out of mortgage and real estate transactions   Irvine, CA, December 21, 2023 – 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…

WFG is reinvigorating title agent sales training with the introduction of an on-demand version of its popular WFG Blocks Sales University program. Available exclusively to WFG's Agent Network members, this information-packed on-demand program showcases WFG's commitment to providing comprehensive training resources for its title agents. “We created the WFG Blocks…

In the fourth installment of WFG’s 2023 Quarterly Economic Outlook webinars, Pat Stone and Bill Conerly discuss the current state of the economy and its potential impact on the real estate market. During the hour-long webinar, they touch on a wide range of topics, including interest rates, inflation, recession, and…

The real estate market is a media favorite for sensational headlines and clickbait. So it's no surprise the Missouri real estate verdict in the Sitzer/Burnett buyer broker commission lawsuit moved the needle. The outcome will no doubt change the way real estate agents conduct business, but to what extent? And…

The popular and influential webinar features analysis and insights from both industry leaders, followed by an interactive Q&A session. Portland, Ore., November 14, 2023 – The fourth 2023 quarterly installment of WFG’s"Quarterly Economic Outlook," an informative and influential webinar featuring Williston Financial Group (WFG) Chairman and Founder Patrick F. Stone…

In a challenging time, it’s easy to be lured into social media posts, dire predictions, and gossip about the economy and the real estate market. We are experiencing an unprecedented period, and while the circumstances may be different this time, it’s nothing new for our industry. In this download, WFG…

Trainer and coach Bernice Ross talks to chairman and founder of Williston Financial Group, Patrick Stone, about what's next for the economy, both in the short and long terms In the ever-changing landscape of real estate and mortgage industries, understanding current trends and forecasts is critical. During a recent discussion…

STEVE OZONIANPresident & CEOWilliston Financial Group We are both thrilled and honored to announce that Williston Financial Group CEO and President Steve Ozonian has been recognized as a 2023 Lending Luminary by Progress in Lending. A luminary, by definition, is an individual who inspires and influences others. In an industry…