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Expectations of lower mortgage interest rates this fall are no longer in the forecast and it appears Q4 of 2023 and at least the first half of 2024 will continue to be challenging for real estate professionals. So what should you be doing now to prepare for the next cycle?…

WFG National Title Insurance Company has expanded its innovative Blocks program to offer operational excellence training services for title agents. Initially introduced in 2017, the Blocks program equips title agents with a diverse toolkit encompassing six essential pillars: Title and Settlement Solutions, Expense Management, Information Security, Compliance Solutions, Marketing and…

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

When it comes to home equity lending solutions, one size definitely doesn’t fit all! If you’re evaluating service providers, you’ll want to hear what WFG Lender Services and Enterprise Solutions Senior Vice President Dan Bailey has to say. With more than 20 years of experience in the title insurance industry,…

In spite of dire predictions last year of another real estate market crash, home prices remain stable, competition is fierce in some markets, and consumers are adjusting to higher mortgage interest rates. WFG Chairman and Founder Patrick Stone remains one of the few voices of reason in the real estate…

Currently in its third year, WFG’s Quarterly Economic Outlook webinar series has gained significant traction as a vehicle to connect and communicate with title insurance and settlement services professionals. More than 1,000 industry professionals registered for the company’s recent Q2 2023 webinar, including real estate agents and brokers, title agents,…

In this episode of the HousingWire News podcast, CEO Clayton Collins is joined by Steve Ozonian, the CEO of Williston Financial Group. Steve is a longtime real estate executive with a range of entrepreneurial and leadership experience, including board involvement at LendingTree, Attom Data Solutions, Inside Real Estate, and most recently, LoanDepot.…

Headlines suggest a strong job market and slowing inflation. But WFG Founder & Chairman Patrick Stone always investigates what's beyond the headlines. Armed with that data and 48 years of experience in the real estate industry, he sees things differently than most prognosticators. In this episode, Stone reveals what he's…

During WFG’s Q2 Economic Outlook webinar on May 25th, WFG National Title Insurance Company Chairman and Founder Patrick F. Stone and noted Economist and Forbes contributor Bill Conerly, Ph.D. addressed current market conditions, sharing their thoughts on the economy and the U.S. housing market. Discussion topics included the short- and long-range…