How Tech is Reshaping the Real Estate Transaction By Brien McMahon In recent years, the residential real estate industry has been moving faster than ever before by virtually every measure, from the number of days homes stay on the market to the transaction processing times homebuyers expect. That is a sign of a vibrant, in-demand industry — but it is also a reminder that some aspects of the real estate
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A Responsibility for Positive Impact By Carole VanSickle Ellis When John Beacham, CEO of Toorak Capital Partners, talks about the company he founded in 2016, he makes particular note of the reach of his platform — and the unusual and outsized impact of a company about which most investors know nearly nothing. “It’s really interesting because most real estate investors have never heard of Toorak, but ultimately most of them
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Is the Fed Trying to Cool Down a Hot Housing Market? By Jennifer McGuinness Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller has stated “The housing market is definitely out of whack,” and even shared a personal story about how he recently sold his St. Louis home to an all-cash buyer with no inspection. He was further quoted as saying, “We’ll see how the interest rates start cooling things off going forward.” Low
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Understanding the Process is Key to Success By Mark Cassidy With its latest acquisition of Nationwide Title Clearing, Covius has completed its third successful strategic acquisition in the past three years. Being part of such a diverse group of experts is both exciting and beneficial, with expertise across the mortgage lifecycle that benefits our clients and our industry. NTC’s capital markets solutions help mitigate risk post-closing while our Service 1st
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Strong Fundamentals Make the Housing Market a Good Bet By Justin Parker For a second, imagine taking on one of the world’s most intense roller coaster rides. Now imagine doing that blindfolded, never knowing when the next flip or stomach drop will occur, and never knowing when it will end or where it is going. For many, that feeling is likely a similar sentiment to trying to understand the state
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