by Rachel Williams | Dec 15, 2020 | Industry News, Point of View
The latest episode of DS5: Inside the Industry, includes an interview with Tim Rood, Head of Government & Industry Relations at SitusAMC. He will discuss potential housing market risks in 2021, the end of forbearance moratoria, and how policymakers have handled housing challenges in the past.
by David Wharton | Nov 16, 2020 | Industry News, Point of View
A life preserver of sorts will be available to homeowners submerged in the troubling waters of flooding, according to the National Association of Realtors— that is thanks to action the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced last week, related to the extended availability of additional private flood insurance options to U.S. consumers. The FHA proposal would pave the [...]
by Robert Wilson | Oct 16, 2019 | Best Practices, In Your Office, Point of View
One of the leading broker-owners in the industry discusses best practices, tips, and what she has learned over the past decade of ownership. Owning your own business is a dream for millions of Americans. A report by Fundera in September also points out that not only is owning a business a dream for most people, [...]
by Robert Wilson | Apr 22, 2019 | Best Practices, Point of View, Technology
With many markets experiencing low REO inventory and with talks of a recession on the way, the FORCE hosted an informative webinar in March to give its members some actionable advice for thriving today and amid whatever changes the future holds. View Webinar Here During the webinar, titled “The Surviving Agent: How to Be Successful [...]
by Robert Wilson | Mar 11, 2019 | In Your Office, Point of View
FORCE Member Carmen Quinn, Premier Properties & Associates, Inc., shares some of her memorable experiences from the REO trenches. Panic, sweaty hands, throbbing temples, thoughts of, “Why is this happening to me?”—I know we all have a horror story or two from our careers in REO. I would like to share with you three of [...]
by Robert Wilson | Jan 31, 2019 | In Your Office, Point of View
A look at Zillow Premier Agent and whether it’s worth the cost Real estate agents work tirelessly to capture and nurture leads. Zillow promises to deliver leads to agents for a fee through its Zillow Premier Agent program. As the largest real estate search engine with 188 million visitors per month, the program sounds enticing, [...]