by Robert Wilson | Aug 19, 2016 | Member News
For REO agents, business diversification is no new concept. As the housing market stabilizes, and REO numbers dwindle to less than 400,000 nationwide, agents are again looking for new outlets of income. Coming as no surprise to some, skyrocketing home prices joined with a struggling job market and new generation of homebuyers, has led to an exploding single-family rental sector. According to Pro Teck Valuation Services, [...]
by Robert Wilson | Aug 11, 2016 | Member News
Take a look at our top 5 tech tools for property managers and landlords. These tools will help streamline your workflow and make the lease and rental payment processes paperless. With the single-family rental market becoming a more active market segment, and industry experts predicting this sector to remain strong for the long-haul, we know some of our members [...]
by Robert Wilson | Aug 9, 2016 | Member News
This month, Black Knight announced its acquisition of Motivity Solutions, a leading provider of mortgage business intelligence software. The new addition will be integrated primarily into the LoanSphere Product Suite, including Data Hub, and will use real-time dashboards, performance indicators, and drillable reporting for easier analytics, giving a deeper look into origination and servicing operations and portfolios. The [...]
by Robert Wilson | Aug 8, 2016 | Member News
As the housing market continues to adapt and normalize, agents and brokers may need to take time to develop a new business plan to lead them to prosperity in the new market. A business plan is essential to any new business. Studies show that 40 to 80 percent of new real estate businesses fail within the first year, depending on the area, and [...]
by Robert Wilson | Aug 8, 2016 | Member News
Britain voted to leave the European Union on June 23, which came as a shock to the world. After a 43 year involvement, Britain said goodbye to the European Union, sending shockwaves throughout the global economy. Stock prices immediately dropped in the wake of the vote, and mortgage interest rates are quickly approaching all-time record lows set in 2012. “Buying just got riskier. Selling just [...]
