At the National Association for Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) L’Atitude conference on Friday, an AI expert showcased AI use cases for agents using tech tools that have improved by leaps and bounds this year — even in the last few days. I’ve interviewed AI … Continue readingThe insane new AI tools available for real estate agents
Cindy Chance, the CEO of the Appraisal Institute, was terminated during what she described as a “secret board meeting” on Thursday night that she was excluded from. The Appraisal Institute now faces a backlash from members who support Chance, a veteran nonprofit leader who joined … Continue readingAppraisal Institute CEO fired following “secret” board meeting
Vetted by HousingWire | Our editors independently review the products we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. At the recent Keller Williams Mega Agent Camp, the shaky economy was a common topic of conversation. Most people used hushed tones … Continue readingHow agents can thrive in a recession: 7 tips from a KW mega broker
At the end of August, the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) announced that it had relaunched its Reverse Mortgage Insurance & Tax Payment Program (ReMIT), which originally began in 2019 and expanded in 2020 before being halted at the end of 2021. Tikisha … Continue readingHow a D.C.-based reverse mortgage assistance program was revived
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a new report that estimates the benefit payment schedule of the Social Security program, saying that the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund will “decline to zero” in fiscal year 2034 and the Disability Insurance (DI) Trust Fund … Continue readingCBO reduces the expected lifespan for Social Security
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) this week published a newly proposed Mortgagee Letter on its Single Family Drafting Table, which would align mortgage borrowers and originators in their understanding of how much is owed on a partial claim. Partial claims are designed to offer assistance … Continue readingFHA proposes updates to partial claim payoff statements
Realtor.com has hired an experienced entrepreneur for its marketing team, as Christine Jacobson has joined the company as senior vice president of B2B marketing. “We’re thrilled to welcome Christine to the Realtor.com team,” Mickey Neuberger, the company’s chief marketing officer, said in a statement to … Continue readingRealtor.com hires seasoned marketing pro Christine Jacobson as SVP
Terrie Suit, who served as CEO of Virginia Realtors for the past 11 years, has announced her retirement, according to a company announcement on Friday. Virginia Realtors, which has a membership base of 38,000, named Martin K. Johnson as its interim CEO. Johnson has previously … Continue readingVirginia Realtors CEO Terrie Suit is retiring
Buffalo, New York-based mortgage technology firm LenderLogix, a top provider of point-of-sale (POS) and automation software for independent mortgage banks, commercial banks and third-party brokers, announced Thursday that Ben Head will join the company as an account executive. Head will be responsible for expanding the … Continue readingMortgage software firm LenderLogix hires sales expert Ben Head
Ryan Serhant and his brokerage SERHANT. are riding a sugar high thanks to the success of “Owning Manhattan,” the Netflix show that followed Serhant and his agents around New York as they shopped some of the priciest properties in the city. The show has been … Continue readingRyan Serhant talks life after Netflix and brokerages in a post-settlement world