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Blog – Tuesdays with Mary

What is your New Year’s Resolution?

What is your 2020 New Year’s Resolution? Do you have a personal goal that you would like to reach? Weight loss More exercise Eating better Quitting a bad habit Get more sleep/ having less stress How about a professional goal that takes your career to the next level? Improve work skills Strengthen professional relationship and teams Gain new experiences Earn a promotion / raise Increase your department /team performance Own your own business Whatever your resolutions are, similar rules apply to all of these. It is up to you to set your own goals, hold yourself accountable and follow through. [...]

2026-03-23T13:27:26-04:00
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October Research 20th Anniversary Sweepstakes Winners Announced

A special thank you for all that entered the October Research 20th Anniversary Sweepstakes.  We appreciate your business!  And without further ado, the winners are…. Grand Prize: Win a complimentary registration for NS3 2020 Amy Niesen, Land Title Company of Alabama        First Place: Win a 6 month digital subscription to any October Research publication in 2020 Mayra Castro, NOVA Home Loans Lawrence Counts, Mountain States Title Co. Maria Deligiorgis, Title Alliance, Ltd Rachel D'Attilo, Mortgage Cadence Courtney Long, Noltensmeyer Insurance Second Place: Win a complimentary webinar in 2020 Edward Chieffo, Edward T Chieffo Certified Residential Appraiser [...]

2026-03-23T13:27:26-04:00
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Complimentary Webinar – Evolving Realtor Relationships

Listen as Lindsay Smith details why you should attend the COMPLIMENTARY Evolving Realtor Relationships Webinar Learn how you can become a realtor’s most valuable partner in the transaction. Get a better understanding of your target customers and become more effective at attracting referrals. Companies such as Compass, Zillow and Redfin are revolutionizing the industry with their iBuyer offerings. Smith and Cain will explain this shift and help you adapt. Get answers to: Who is today's real estate agent? How has the role evolved? What does it mean for industry partners? How can I perform effective customer outreach? What [...]

2026-03-23T13:28:28-04:00
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October Research Announces Greg Carmichael as the NS3 2020 Keynote Speaker

October Research, LLC is pleased to announce Fifth Third Bank Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Greg Carmichael as a Keynote Speaker at the National Settlement Services Summit (NS3) taking place June 10-12 in Naples, Florida. "We are honored that one of the key leaders in the lending industry has committed to speak at NS3. His extensive leadership and experience will inspire the attendees as he provides insight on where we are heading and how we can collaborate to get there," Publisher and CEO Erica Meyer said. Carmichael has led Fifth Third from a regional entity to a national lender [...]

2026-03-23T13:28:28-04:00
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Evolving Realtor Relationships

Despite the rise of online house-hunting, real estate agents, or Realtors, aren’t going anywhere. After an initial online search, agents are still often the next step in the homebuying process. A recent study from the National Association of Realtors said all generations are consulting real estate agents and brokers to help buy and sell their homes, and 89% purchased their home through a real estate agent. However, when it comes to attracting referral business, some title agents are still concentrating their efforts on their lender customers. It’s time they learned what these real estate agents need and how to become [...]

2026-03-23T13:28:28-04:00
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October Research 20th Anniversary Sweepstakes

What is your wining strategy? Are you a by stander or a player?  Are you the person that loves a raffle, giveaway, sweepstakes or a random lottery ticket?  Well, if you are, then this is your LUCKY day. We are celebrating our 20th Anniversary and delighted to unveil our sweepstakes where you can win your way into NS3 2020.  You heard me right, FREE entry into the NS3 conference!  We also have many other prizes. First Place - Five winners will receive a six month digital subscription to any October Research publication in 2020. Second Place - Ten winners will receive [...]

2026-03-23T13:28:28-04:00
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Conference Gives True ‘Value’ for Appraisers

A few weeks ago, Valuation Review checked into Chicago’s Palmer House-Hilton Hotel, the site of the 2019 spring Valuation Expo show. The conference’s opening reception kicked off the three-day event with appraisers and others comprising the valuation profession to mix and mingle socially to start many a conversation, as well as open up a few doors for the  betterment of appraisal businesses everywhere. Jim Amorin, past President and current CEO of the Appraisal Institute Many educational sessions and informative topics were presented to the attendees including updates from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban [...]

2026-03-23T13:28:28-04:00
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Senator Urges FTC to do More to Protect Consumers

Data privacy has become a major issue in the last few years and both average consumers and government entities want to do something about it. As the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was releasing its proposed data privacy and data security rules, one senator was urging the FTC to do more. Missouri Republican Senator Josh Hawley wrote a letter to Joseph Simons, chairman of the FTC, urging the commission to do more to protect consumers’ data privacy and inform Congress of any gaps in its authority. Hawley begins the letter by stating, “For too long our nation has put off accounting [...]

2026-03-23T13:28:28-04:00
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It’s conference season. Let the good times roll!

It’s hard to believe it’s been six months since RESPA News has had the pleasure of seeing many of you out at industry conferences. I’m excited for conference season to kick off in late March with RESPRO26 in New Orleans. We will be there to learn new perspectives on RESPA enforcement trends, how to provide the best customer service and how the latest technology can help real estate and mortgage professionals. RESPRO26 is the perfect time to gain perspective of what the future holds with a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director. In addition, legal experts Brian Levy, of counsel [...]

2026-03-23T13:28:28-04:00
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