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HousingWireHousingWire Last week, Mark Steven Diamond — who was found guilty of bilking older homeowners in the Chicago area out of money through a reverse mortgage scam — was sentenced in federal court to a 17-year prison term. In the fallout of the sentencing, an organization in Illinois is seeking…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s education division, MBA Education, recently launched its Mortgage Banking Bound (MBB) program at Cleveland State University. The program, which is led by adjunct professor Debbie Hoffman — a visiting assistant professor at the Cleveland State University College of Law — offers a three-credit undergraduate…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Negotiation is not just a skill — it’s an art. In real estate, knowing the keys to a successful negotiation is essential. Skillful negotiations can not only help you build a more sustainable career — they can also help you earn higher compensation, get more listings, and achieve more…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire The moment felt surreal and inspiring for Chris Trapani and Ryan Iwanaga, co-founders of the Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno brokerage, as they repurchased their independence from @properties. After inking the deal, the leaders say they have one mission in mind for Sereno’s future — make meaning, not money….
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire As he has promised for months, President Donald Trump spent his first day back in the Oval Office signing a flurry of executive orders. These are designed to roll back Biden administration orders and policies, and to change the federal government’s stance on several overarching issues that reflect the…
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