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• Trump administration officially nominates Michael Bright to lead Ginnie Mae

  15-05-2018 23:26
  
  Ginnie Mae has been without a permanent leader since January 2017, but that could soon change, as the Trump administration announced Tuesday that it is formally nominating Michael Bright to serve as president of Ginnie Mae. If confirmed, Bright would take over officially for former Ginnie Mae President Ted Tozer, who stepped down at the beginning of the Trump administration.
  
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• Commemorate the Fair Housing Act at RLMTE

  15-05-2018 22:07
  NAR PULSE—Pledge your commitment to Fair Housing at the 2018 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington, D.C., May 14-19 by signing the display in the lobby of the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. After pledging your commitment, visit NAR Booth No. 1707 on May 16-17 to pick up a 50th Anniversary Fair Housing Act commemorative pin (while supplies last). For more information about how you can commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, visit www.FairHousing.r
  
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• Bringing Top Service to Clients

  15-05-2018 22:04
  In the following interview, Jake Piller, broker/owner of Weichert, Realtors® – Heartland in Faribault, Minn., discusses the advantages of the brand, innovation, training and more.
  Region Served: Southern MinnesotaYears in Real Estate: 8Number of Offices: 2Number of Agents: 22
  What makes Weichert, Realtors® – Heartland unique?While each office is independently-owned and -operated, you become part of the Weichert® family when you work for us, so it’s a mixture of a la
  
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• Relocation Survey: Assistance for Employees More Specialized

  15-05-2018 22:00
  There is a consistent demand for relocation services, and the industry has an optimistic outlook overall, according to Atlas® Van Lines’ Corporate Relocation Survey, recently released. Approximately nine out of 10 organizations report that their 2017 budgets and relocation volume either rose or stayed steady, and larger organizations (500-5,000-plus staff) expect the same for 2018. The majority offer assistance to homeowners who are relocating, but the level is now specialized, and var
  
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• Voice Activated: Do You Talk to Your Tech?

  15-05-2018 21:58
  How many of us are talking to our tech on a regular basis?
  Ken Olmstead at the Pew Research Center recently highlighted the fact that nearly half of U.S. adults (46 percent) say they use voice-controlled assistants and applications to interact with smartphones and other devices.
  Just over half (55 percent) say “a major reason” they use voice assistants is to permit hands-free interaction with devices.
  The Pew study affirmed that voice assistant technology is being widely used to remo
  
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• Your favorite mortgage finance publisher is upgrading, in more ways than one

  15-05-2018 19:24
  
  The economy and housing market both look good as we head into, what should be, another robust summer home sales season. At HousingWire, our mission is Moving Markets Forward. To help our readers and clients continue to put buyers in homes, win market share and build successful businesses, we’re making some serious investments.
  
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• Wells Fargo: You’re scaring younger generations away

  15-05-2018 19:00
  
  [Op-ed] Many Millennials are looking for a trustworthy bank, but will Wells Fargo’s scandalous headlines steer them away? As I approach independence, the bank I choose will set me up for failure or success. While many seem promising, I’m definitely hesitant about this one in particular.
  
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• Communication is key: Q&A with loanDepot’s Julius Washington

  15-05-2018 17:30
  
  How do Loan Officers set themselves apart and earn a share of today’s smaller business pie? We asked Julius Washington, executive licensed lending officer at Foothill Ranch, California-based loanDepot. As one of loanDepot's top-performing LOs, Washington shared his perspective on what drives his personal success. 
  
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• Loan Officers: Your social proof is capital you can't afford to lose

  15-05-2018 17:00
  
  [Commentary] Have you heard of social proof? If not, I don't blame you. It is a term that wasn't all that common 18 months ago but is now becoming a popular buzzword, with good reason. Social Proof is paramount if you want to grow your business in the internet economy and connect with the modern consumer.
  
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• Pay to pee? Wells Fargo ordered to pay Loan Officers for rest breaks

  15-05-2018 14:00
  
  So this brings up the question: what should a lender be willing to compensate for? Is it wrong to ask a Loan Officer to “clock out” in order to grab a cup of coffee, a smoke and a trip to the bathroom (just maybe not in that order)? Reply and tell me your thoughts.
  
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• Use Blog Comments to Boost Your Web Traffic

  15-05-2018 00:00
  One of the most overlooked and underrated ways to promote your blog or website is within the comment section of other websites and blogs, notes a...
  
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