by Robert Wilson | Dec 1, 2016 | Member News
As we celebrate Thanksgiving this month, we should take a moment to remember that we are the industry that helps families into homes. This is a very important job that we should not take lightly. Understandably, with the hustle and bustle of life, sometimes our purpose gets lost or pushed backward; but in the end, [...]
by Robert Wilson | Oct 27, 2016 | Member News
As markets change, real estate agents must adjust to go where the sales are. Agents who merely printed business cards in 2003 typically made a great living, but if they didn’t at least have some interface with REO/HUD listings, chances are they probably didn’t make it through the downturn in the market very well. Similarly, [...]
by Robert Wilson | Oct 27, 2016 | Member News
In June 2016, House Financial Services Committee Chairman, Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), introduced HR 5983, known as the Financial CHOICE Act (Creating Hope and Opportunity for Investors, Consumers, and Entrepreneurs), which is an alternative to Dodd-Frank Act of 2010. The CHOICE Act sets out to give banks the option for relief from certain regulations if they [...]
by Robert Wilson | Oct 24, 2016 | Member News
The 2016 Five Star Conference was referred to as the “best conference yet” by attendees and presenters alike. e Conference was held September 11-13, and featured multiple Labs, networking opportunities, and special events. FORCE Events The FORCE Rally, hosted by Ruben Pena, was an in-depth discussion on agent growth, buying and selling notes, valuation concepts and [...]
by Robert Wilson | Oct 24, 2016 | Member News
Out of the NPL Market Colony Starwood Homes (merged endpoint of Starwood Waypoint Residential Trust and Colony American Homes, 2014) has announced its plans to sell 1,675 of its non-performing loans, totaling $265 million. The NPLs will reportedly be sold to an affiliate of Starwood Capital Group after Colony Starwood and Prime Asset Fund VI, [...]
