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11 skills real estate agents should learn today
Build these 11 skills to make yourself a more competitive agent, help your listings stand out, and improve the number of new leads you get.
Ocrolus hires Nadia Aziz to lead new mortgage division
Aziz will lead the company’s new mortgage business unit. She previously served in executive roles at Roostify, Opendoor and Optimal Blue.
Pulte: Fannie and Freddie will prepare for cryptocurrencies in mortgages
The topic has sparked curiosity across the mortgage industry due to its potential and associated risks, with some fintechs already launching crypto-based solutions.
New Western’s Kurt Carlton discusses the ‘Great Renovation’
New Western data from 42 U.S. markets shows that fix-and-flippers are nearly as active as homebuilders
A recap of gen AI use cases at FHFA’s 2024 TechSprint
The FHFA’s second annual TechSprint culminated in a demo day for the 12 teams to present their gen AI findings. Here’s a summary.
Baron Silverstein on Newrez’s AI journey and the call center question
Newrez is prioritizing the use of artificial intelligence to provide call center representatives with real-time information on its guidelines.
Solid job growth defies recession talk — for now
Some people believed we entered a recession at the start of 2022; however, the jobs report for May came in at 390,000, dashing their hopes.
Logan Mohtashami unpacks the slow train wreck that’s been happening in housing inventory
In this HW+ Slack Q&A, HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami answers questions from our HW+ member community. One top question he addresses is how the industry is reacting to this savagely unhealthy housing market.
HousingWire Magazine: ‘Real Estate Brokerages’ Issue
In the June issue of HousingWire magazine, we highlight 2022 Rising Star Morgan Salama from Realogy Title Group on the cover. Learn more about Salama and this year’s class of 2022 Rising Stars in this issue.
