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In the latest Installment of the WFG Insights podcast, WFG Chairman and Founder Patrick Stone discusses the current state of the housing market and the issue of affordability. Stone mentions that inflation is starting to come under control and predicts that the Federal Reserve will likely cut interest rates twice…

The popular and influential webinar features analysis and insights from both industry leaders, followed by an interactive Q&A session. Portland, Ore., June 4, 2024 – The second quarterly installment of WFG’s"Quarterly Economic Outlook," an informative and influential webinar featuring Williston Financial Group (WFG) Chairman and Founder Patrick F. Stone and…

In late March, WFG officially kicked off its ambitious Agent 2.0 initiative by hosting its first-ever Agency Executive Summit, an invitation-only event for executives from both existing and prospective customers within the company’s extensive Title Agency Network. The landmark event provided WFG’s network of title agency executives with a unique…

With the second half of Q2 now underway, WFG Chairman and Founder Patrick Stone downplays talk of economic stagflation, providing historic references, and predicts at least one Fed rate cut in the second half of 2024, perhaps as early as Q3. Stone, who believes the year will finish strong, also…

Now in its fifth year, WFG kicked off its Q1 2024 Quarterly Economic Outlook series with a live presentation during the company’s inaugural Agency Executive Summit in March, an invitation-only event for executives of existing and prospective customers within the company’s Agency Network. The event provided WFG’s Agent Network executives…

In the increasingly digital landscape, cybersecurity risks pose a significant challenge, particularly for businesses handling sensitive information in the title insurance, mortgage, and real estate sectors. Bruce Phillips, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer for MyHome, underscores the vital role employees play as the first line of defense…

Entering its fifth year with momentum, WFG launched its Q1 2024 Economic Outlook series with a dynamic live audience presentation during the company's first-ever Agency Executive Summit in March. This exclusive event included top-level executives from both current and prospective members of the WFG Agency Network, providing them with an…

The Executive Team of PROGRESS in Lending has named the work done by WFG National Title Insurance Company a top industry innovation. WFG’s DecisionPoint® technology harnesses AI, automation, and national and proprietary databases to streamline and automate formerly manual internal production processes, saving time and money on every title order,…

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…