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Online repair estimation program from Marshall & Swift helps lenders control...
Marshall & Swift (M&S) has created a Web-based repair cost program specifically for use by Realtors, appraisers, lenders, and others in the mortgage servicing industry. Repair Cost Express...
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NAR acquisition will create national property database
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has acquired technology to create a database of all properties in the U.S. so Realtors can better assist consumers in a high-tech, fast-paced business world....
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NAR partners with DocuSign to deliver e-signature services to its members
An ability to sign bids and closing documents online will allow Realtors to respond to buyers and sellers in a more timely manner, as the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has announced a business...
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FHA Insider: Getting the FHA business ... presentation and paradigm
I’ve been asked many times by loan officers just how to develop Federal Housing Administration (FHA) business. My patent response is: “You have to brand yourself as an FHA specialist, get out there and...
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Countdown To Buy: Rethinking the real estate transaction model to build a...
Jim Hodson is the chief executive officer and founder of Bethel, Conn.-based Countdown To Buy, a next generation online real estate marketplace offering a fair and effective way to buy and sell...
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Nationstar Mortgage announces new branches in Gulf Coast region
Nationstar Mortgage LLC has announced that it is expanding its distributed retail mortgage market and will be opening eight branches in the Gulf Coast region. The initial branch openings will be...
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REO Traders launches new foreclosure site
REO Traders, a Web site dedicated to offering a free service that helps first-time homebuyers, realtors and investors find properties to buy and sell across the United States, has been launched. The...
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NAR President: Mortgage Interest Deduction Vital to Homeownership and the...
The following is a statement released by National Association of Realtors (NAR) President Ron Phipps: "As the leading advocate for housing and home ownership issues, NAR firmly believes that the...
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The New Mortgage Company: Changing Your Business to Thrive in Today’s Market
It’s no secret that these have been tough times for the mortgage industry. When the real estate market began its meltdown, everyone pointed fingers: Was it the fault of the Realtors? The lenders? The...
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Five Reasons Why You Know More About Real Estate Than Real Estate Agents
For the real estate agent, the real estate transaction can be a complex process full of pitfalls and frustrations. Any one of these can torpedo a closing. As a mortgage professional, you hold a number...
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Median Income of Realtors Rises to $34,900 in 2011
The income and business of Realtors is growing after many years of decline, according to the 2012 National Association of Realtors Member Profile. The study’s results are representative of the nation’s...
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LPS Introduces New Servicer Listing Tool
Lender Processing Services Inc. (LPS) has announced It's Listed! Alerts, a new enhancement to its Lien Alert offering. It's Listed! Alerts notifies servicers when properties in their portfolios appear...
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Nearly 40 Percent of Homebuyers First Seek Advice From Friends and Family
The average homebuyer looks to friends and family first when gathering information on the homebuying process, ahead of real estate agents by more than two to one and mortgage lenders by more than four...
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