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As we enter the second half of Q1, persistent inflation and a constrained supply of housing inventory continue to present notable challenges for the real estate industry. Consumer credit card debt and income disparity are both on the rise as well, and our national debt has reached an all-time high.…

It’s time to build a cyber-response plan for your business In an era where technology intricately interweaves with the fabric of the title insurance, mortgage, and real estate sectors, the "Reducing Risk" series' latest installment by MyHome, a Williston Financial Group Company SVP and Chief Information Security Officer Bruce Phillips…

WFG National Title Insurance Company is honored to receive HousingWire’s prestigious 2024 Tech100 Mortgage Award. The HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage award celebrates the most innovative and impactful organizations in housing. More than just an acknowledgment; the Tech100 award is a testament to the transformative impact these companies have made, propelling the mortgage sector into new…

We are honored to announce that Volly, a division of MyHome, a Williston Financial Group Company and the newest member of the Williston Financial Group Family of Companies, has been awarded HousingWire’s prestigious 2024 Tech100 Mortgage Award.  The HousingWire Tech100 Mortgage award celebrates the most innovative and impactful organizations in housing. More…

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…