Prosperity Home Mortgage is now a direct lender to consumers
Prosperity Home Mortgage, a lender in the Berkshire Hathaway portfolio, has acquired JFQ Lending direct-to-consumer, it announced. Prosperity, a subsidiary of HomeServices of America, released a press release Tuesday. JFQ Lending will manage Prosperity’s Consumer Direct Division from its Scottsdale,…
Is persistence the most important trait for agents?
While we all want others believe in us, our ideas, and our services, as real estate professionals, how much do we believe ourselves? Your determination to persevere despite opposition is the best way to show your faith, commitments, and beliefs….
Better.com allows Amazon employees to use vested equity to mortgages
Better.com will allow Amazon employees who work in Florida, New York, and Washington to use their Amazon shares to pay down a mortgage. The company also announced that Equity Unlocker will be available to them to help secure a home…
Nick Bailey will speak at Gathering of Eagles 2023
Nick Bailey is RE/MAX’s president and CEO. Hear him during the CEO Playbook: “Rethinking an In-House Tech Platform,” Tuesday, June 20, Everywhere you look, real estate leaders are taking this opportunity for a reassessment of their company’s technology platforms. It…
23 ways to find hidden inventory off-market
Where is all the inventory? There are buyers. They are eager to see new listings. They are ready to buy! They have even agreed to higher interest rates. They aren’t under contract because you haven’t found them anything to buy…
Success equation for new realty agents
It can be difficult for new agents to stand out in the industry with the record number of agents joining it over the past few years. According to Realtor.com’s #ThrivePastFive survey, only 4 out of 10 new real estate professionals…
BHGRE Rainbow Island Properties joins the Better Homes network
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC, (BHGRE), announced Monday its affiliation to BHGRE Rainbow Island Properties. This firm is located in the Hanalei District on the island Kauai, Hawaii. According to a statement by BHGRE, the firm launched the…
Rapattoni expands Restb.AI partnership to include full MLS product suite
Rapattoni Corporation, a California-based MLS software provider, announced Monday that it has updated the terms of the agreement in order to include all additional solutions within Restb.AI’s MLS Products Suite. “We are thrilled to offer the complete suite of Restb.AI…
CFPB closes Majestic Home Loan because of misleading VA marketing practices
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has closed down RMK Financial Corporation (also known as Majestic Home Loan) for repeatedly using misleading marketing materials. The $1 million fine was also imposed by the government watchdog on the Ontario, California-based lender. Majestic…