TRID has been in effect for nearly four months, and lenders are still adjusting to the new rules. Though title companies like Champion Title have been helping lenders meet TRID requirements for months, many lenders have not been so fortunate. TRID violations have occurred, and all the violations have been completely avoidable. Today we’ll look… Read more »
Now that we’ve rung in 2016, we can finally take a good look at last year’s trends in the housing market. 2015 demonstrated an overall upward trajectory, which will likely continue into 2016. The housing market has all but regained its stability from before the housing market crash, and that is good news for everyone… Read more »
When it comes to the real estate world, follow-through is everything, and property transactions don’t end at the closing. To steward your relationship with clients and ensure returns and referrals, nothing beats a thoughtful gift to convey congratulations on your clients’ new home—but how much is too much? A recent Realtor.com article highlighted the lavish… Read more »
Despite the fact that 85% of consumers use online review to evaluate local businesses, only 12% of realtors use online recommendations. Today we’ll tell you what realtors are gaining from online reviews, what information consumers are looking for in reviews, and give you a strategy to start garnering your own. Surprising Numbers Are you one… Read more »
Tablets aren’t just designed to collect fun apps. As the number of apps out there grows at an exponential rate, more and more are being geared toward the needs of people in the business world. Offering more productivity, efficiency, and organization, tablets can be a real game-changer for realtors—you’ve just got to know how to… Read more »
PACE, the Property Assessed Clean Energy program, provides homeowners with financing to make energy-efficient improvements to their property. The program allows homeowners to make energy-saving retrofits immediately and repay the loan over a number of years. The duration of the loan varies by state, but the average timeline for repayment is around 20 years. If… Read more »
Despite the fact that 85% of consumers use online review to evaluate local businesses, only 12% of realtors use online recommendations. Today we’ll tell you what realtors are gaining from online reviews, what information consumers are looking for in reviews, and give you a strategy to start garnering your own. Surprising Numbers Are you one… Read more »
The real estate industry, much like a soundly built house, relies on a strong foundation. However, even the sturdiest of foundations need renovating. The same is true in the constantly evolving world of real estate. Real estate professionals tend to lag behind professionals in other industries in updating their processes for the digital world. In… Read more »
In a rare case of bipartisan cooperation, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3192 on October 7th, creating a mandatory hold harmless period for companies making efforts in good faith to comply with the TRID integrated disclosure that went into effect October 3rd, 2015. The hold harmless period will last through February 1st, 2016…. Read more »