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The Changing Real Estate Market: What You Need to Know
The Changing Real Estate Market: What You Need to Knowby Mark Sprague, Independence Title’s Director of Information Capital The real estate market is changing. For the last 10+ years, lending rates have been artificially low. That, in turn, with […]
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Brokers Have Some Decisions to Make … FAST …
Brokers Have Some Decisions to Make … FAST …by Kara McGregor, Senior Vice President; Roland Love, Attorney and Vice President; and Kaema Roberson, Vice President of Education June 24, 2024 – As the legal landscape on agent commissions […]
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So now what?
So now what?Real Estate Market Update from Mark Sprague Independence Title’s Director of Information Capital In real estate, the big question is: “When will we return to normalcy?” Would anyone be surprised if […]
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Economic Update
Economic Updateby Mark Sprague, Independence Title’s Director of Information Capital DATELINE: May 3, 2024 The Federal Reserve will likely maintain higher interest rates for an extended period due to firmer-than-expected inflation […]
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Asking the Right Questions About the National Press on Austin
Asking the Right Questions About the National Press on AustinPer the Wall Street Journal: “Once America’s Hottest Housing Market, Austin is Running in Reverse” Rebuttal from Mark Sprague, Director of Information Capital, Independence Title The proposition by the media: […]
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Unlocking the Power of Customer Reviews for Business Excellence
Unlocking the Power of Customer Reviews for Business ExcellenceBy Emily Rice, Social Media Manager In the dynamic business landscape, leveraging customer reviews is a game-changer for enhancing credibility, fostering trust, and garnering referrals from potential clients. These authentic […]
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But wait, about rates, you said …
But wait, about rates, you said …by Mark Sprague, Independence Title Director of Information Capital First, my apologies for not anticipating the Fed’s reversing direction after two years of raising rates to pivot and talk about […]
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Your Real Estate Business and Upcoming CTA Deadlines
Your Real Estate Business and Upcoming CTA DeadlinesCompliance update for the 2023 year-end and the 2024 new year By Roland Love, Independence Title Vice President, Attorney, and Educator The Corporate Transparency Act, which goes into effect in […]
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Some Texas counties subject to special reporting requirements by FinCEN
Some Texas counties subject to special reporting requirements by FinCENby Kara McGregor, Senior Vice President, Independence Title Beginning on November 21, 2023, Travis County will join Bexar, Dallas, Harris, Montgomery, Tarrant and Webb counties as part of the geographic […]
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Has the Residential Real Estate Market Changed? Market Update with Mark Sprague
Has the Residential Real Estate Market Changed? Market Update with Mark SpragueBy Mark Sprague, State Director of Information Capital A question Realtors, economists, real estate analysts, and more have been getting for the past 18+ months: Has the residential real estate market changed? For […]