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December 17, 2014

Pat Stone Looks Ahead at the Housing Indicators — and Likes What He Sees

Some industry analysts are pessimistic about the outlook for the housing market; others are uncertain.…
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December 11, 2014

CFPB Proposes Expanded Foreclosure Protections

Proposal Would Provide Surviving Family Members and Other Homeowners with Same Protections as Original Borrower…
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December 10, 2014

News Radio Interview with Patrick F. Stone: Brian Bushlach’s Business Briefing on FM News 101 KXL Portland and 770-AM KTTH in Seattle

Patrick Stone, President and CEO of Williston Financial Group (WFG) and WFG Title Insurance Company,…
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December 2, 2014

What’s your Story?

Everybody has one. It’s rare we get to share it online in a way that truly…
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December 2, 2014

Explaining Escrow to Buyers

The escrow process can seem a bit foreign to many home buyers, especially if they…
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December 1, 2014

Tis the season for handwritten postcards

Introducing innovation to the greeting card industry is no small task, but that’s exactly what…
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November 20, 2014

NAR Finds Big Drop in First-time Buyers

According to a recent study, the number of first-time buyers has hit an almost 30-year…
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November 19, 2014

Agents Sign Pledge to Increase Safety Awareness

In response to the tragic and shocking deaths of real estate agents Ashley Okland and…
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November 18, 2014

Mobile Devices Now More Effective than Signs, and Other Obvious Things

The NAR recently released its annual survey on buyer and seller trends. One thing that…
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November 17, 2014

Most Expensive Homes for Sale in Each State

It’s always nice to have some fun statistics in mind when you’re out touring with…
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November 10, 2014

5 Easy Blog Topics That Will Make You Better at Your Job

Coming up with blog topics can be a real headache, especially when you’re busy doing…
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November 7, 2014

8 Things Your Car Needs Before Any Client Home Tour

In over a decade as a buyer’s agent, I learned a few tricks to help…
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November 6, 2014

Detroit Buyers Close on $1000 Home

In a city with 80,000 empty homes and 100,000 vacant lots, dreams are starting to…
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November 5, 2014

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Ease Lending Regulations

In an effort to bring more buyers into the market, the Federal Housing Finance Agency,…
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November 5, 2014

Create a Top Producing Agent From Scratch

Google Hangout from the Keeping It Real training series where Greg Harrelson, a top producing agent…
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November 4, 2014

CFPB Proposes Updates to TILA-RESPA Rules

The CFPB is proposing changes to the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule issued last year. Commonly…
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November 3, 2014

Real Estate Trivia for those Long Days Touring with Clients

If you’ve been in real estate for more than a month, you know that touring…
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October 31, 2014

Online Lending Company Set to Expand Into Oregon and Washington

Lenda, a San Francisco-based start-up, has launched a web-based platform that allows prospective borrowers to…
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