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, [...]
by Robert Wilson | Oct 10, 2016 | Member News
It goes without saying that real estate professionals have a lot on their plates. We’ve gathered the 10 best tech tools to help keep you organized and get you through your day. GoConnect WHAT IT IS: A mobile CRM for real estate agents. WHAT IT DOES: Organizes all your transactions with deadlines, contacts, and more. [...]
by Robert Wilson | Oct 10, 2016 | Member News
Many of our FORCE agents and brokers have decades of experience serving their local REO markets. ey have a wealth of knowledge, and they are willing to share it. Whether for network- ing, to build business, or as another source of income, FORCE members are sharing their expertise in a variety of ways and bene [...]
by Robert Wilson | Sep 30, 2016 | Member News
The story of the Atlanta housing market is currently one of tight inventory. Atlanta’s housing market holds about 3.2 months’ supply, according to RE/MAX of Georgia. A balanced market is characterized by about six months’ supply. While inventory is limited across the market, the inventory story is even more prevalent at the lower end of the [...]
