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Uncategorized
November 5, 2014

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Ease Lending Regulations

In an effort to bring more buyers into the market, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, regulator of two of the country’s largest lenders, Fannie and Freddie, is planning to relax standards for loan qualification. Tight credit restrictions, since the collapse of the housing market in 2008, have made it difficult…
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Skill DevelopmentTechnology
November 5, 2014

Create a Top Producing Agent From Scratch

Google Hangout from the Keeping It Real training series where Greg Harrelson, a top producing agent from  shares “How to Create a Top Producing Agent From Scratch” and how to build a solid real estate business & foundation. You’ll learn exactly what Greg teaches his agents to do DAY ONE when…
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Compliance
November 4, 2014

CFPB Proposes Updates to TILA-RESPA Rules

The CFPB is proposing changes to the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule issued last year. Commonly referred to as the “Know Before You Owe Rule,” it clarified the disclosure process so that borrowers could have a much clearer understanding of all fees and related expenses involved in a loan.   This…
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November 3, 2014

Real Estate Trivia for those Long Days Touring with Clients

If you’ve been in real estate for more than a month, you know that touring with new clients, or old ones, for that matter, can get a little tedious. It’s not always easy to keep the conversation lively, and there are few things more awkward than long periods of silence…
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October 31, 2014

Online Lending Company Set to Expand Into Oregon and Washington

Lenda, a San Francisco-based start-up, has launched a web-based platform that allows prospective borrowers to complete a loan process entirely online, without the aid of a mortgage broker. Since the launched in July, Lenda has raised $1.54 million in funding, and has delivered over $13 million in loans to consumers…
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October 30, 2014

Inventories Are Down, and Prices Are Up in Most Markets

According to Realtor.com, listing inventory is down almost 3% from a year ago, with a median price increase of almost 8%. Among the top cities with dwindling inventory, Las Vegas, Nevada led the pack with a drop of 37.9% drop from last year (17.4% price increase), followed by San Jose,…
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MarketingTechnology
October 24, 2014

Easily add or edit businesses in Apple maps

In mid 2012, Apple made a fairly controversial move by dropping Google as their mapping provider in favor of their own mapping platform using data from Yelp!. In a Facebook status update I wrote: Yelp profiles – before they were good for SEO, user reviews, etc. But NOW, here’s an…
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Pat's InsightsPatrick Stone
October 23, 2014

Pat’s Insights October

Watch Pat’s highlights from the Business Briefing Radio Show about the current state of our market. These monthly clips are designed to keep you up to date with all things related to real estate. The post Pat’s Insights October appeared first on WFG National Title Insurance Company.
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Patrick StoneRadio
October 17, 2014

News Radio Interview with Patrick F. Stone: Brian Bushlach’s Business Briefing on FM News 101 KXL Portland and 770-AM KTTH in Seattle

Segment 1: Patrick Stone, President and CEO of Williston Financial Group (WFG) and WFG Title Insurance Company, and Brian Bushlach discuss housing supply, the first time buyer, and consumer confidence. Listen Now! http://national.wfgnationaltitle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/20141017BRIEF1_A.MP3   Segment 2: Economic expert Patrick Stone speaks with Brian Bushlach about the economy in the year…
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TechnologyUseful Apps
October 16, 2014

RPR now offering mobile app

Realtor’s Property Resource, otherwise known as RPR, recently launched a mobile app for both iPhone/iPad and Android platforms which they’re appropriately calling “RPR Mobile”. From the blog post announcement: RPR Mobile™ combines the power of your smartphone with the strength of RPR, allowing you to easily search and locate any property…
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