WFG News
January 23, 2023

Title Industry Visionary Patrick Stone Offers Insights on How to Survive and Thrive in the Current Down Market

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…
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WFG News
January 10, 2023

WFG Insights – 2023 Forecast: WFG’s Patrick Stone Offers an Optimistic Outlook for the Second Half of the Year

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,…
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WFG News
December 19, 2022

Q4 2022 Quarterly Economic Outlook with WFG’s Patrick Stone and economist Bill Conerly, PhD

During the Q4 WFG Insights: Quarterly Economic Outlook webinar on December 15th, WFG National Title Insurance Company Founder and Executive Chairman Patrick F. Stone and noted Economist and Forbes contributor Bill Conerly, PhD addressed current market conditions, sharing their thoughts on the economy and the U.S. housing market. Discussion topics…
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WFG News
December 9, 2022

WFG Insights: Guiding Your Real Estate Business Through the Challenging Year Ahead

No one expects 2023 to be a good year in the real estate industry. So if you haven't already made the tough decisions, now is the time. In this episode, WFG Founder & Executive Chairman Patrick Stone offers a blunt assessment of the market and advice on how to manage…
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WFG News
November 28, 2022

WILLISTON FINANCIAL GROUP EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND FOUNDER PATRICK F. STONE AND ECONOMIST BILL CONERLY, Ph.D. TO HOST Q4 ‘WFG INSIGHTS: QUARTERLY ECONOMIC OUTLOOK’ WEBINAR ON DECEMBER 15TH

The popular and influential quarterly webinar features analysis and insights from both industry leaders followed by an interactive Q&A session. Portland, Ore., November 28, 2022 – The fourth 2022 quarterly installment of"WFG Insights: Quarterly Economic Outlook," an informative and increasingly influential webinar featuring Williston Financial Group (WFG) Founder and Executive…
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WFG News
November 14, 2022

MBA NOW: WFG Enterprise Solutions SVP Dan Bailey joins MBA Now to discuss takeaways from the MBA 2022 Annual Convention.

WFG Enterprise Solutions Senior Vice President Dan Bailey met with MBA VP of Communications and MBANow host Adam DeSanctis in Nashville, Tennessee, to discuss takeaways from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s 2022 Annual Convention and how WFG is helping customers save time and money in the current mortgage market environment. https://youtu.be/r3847rL6wQE
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WFG News
November 2, 2022

Five Steps Title Agents Should Take to Ride Out the Market Downturn

It’s no secret that there’s currently a great deal of anxiety over the market. Inflation is up. Mortgage rates are above seven percent. There’s uncertainty with the Ukrainian war, and people are worried about a recession. Fear is at a premium. Despite widespread concern, WFG Executive Chairman and Founder and…
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WFG News
October 25, 2022

A Candid Conversation and Real Estate Reality Check with WFG Founder Patrick Stone

It's almost impossible to ignore the real estate and economic headlines. If we're not already in a recession, we're on the verge, and there appears to be no end in sight to rising rates and energy prices. So what is the timeline? How long will this market downturn last? And…
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WFG News
October 21, 2022

Sponsored Content from WFG: Are You Capitalizing on the Home Equity Lending Storm?

October 20, 2022 2022 has seen mortgage interest rates rise to a 14-year high of more than 6 percent as of September and mortgage application volumes drop to their lowest levels in 22 years. It’s not all doom and gloom, though. While record-breaking appreciation may have peaked, the majority of U.S. homeowners are…
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WFG News
September 29, 2022

REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER WEST™ RENAMES TO MYHOME, A WILLISTON FINANCIAL GROUP COMPANY™

An early leader in digital transformation takes the name of its signature technology Portland, OR, September 29, 2022 – 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 technology subsidiary, Williston Enterprise Solutions…
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