WFG Insights

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WFG Insights

WFG National Title provides regular updates to its real estate industry partners with the WFG Insights Podcast. This podcast features WFG executives offering their perspective, along with industry influencers, agents and other real estate partners sharing their expertise and best business practices.

  1. SEP 25

    Patrick Stone Reacts to Fed Rate Cut and Offers Optimistic Outlook for 2025 Real Estate Market

    September's long awaited and much anticipated Fed rate decision delivered a surprising 50 basis point cut, much to the delight of real estate professionals. And while the Fed Funds Rate doesn't directly impact mortgage interest rates, it does impact the spread, which sparked an uptick in applications to refinance. In this episode, WFG Chairman & Founder Patrick Stone joins us to unpack the rate cut and offer his optimistic outlook for the close of 2024 and the year ahead.

    19 min

  2. AUG 8

    Market Focus: A Tale of Two Cities as Austin and Dallas Grapple with Growth

    In this special edition of WFG Insights, Chairman & Founder Patrick Stone is back with us to discuss the Texas market- specifically ATX and DFW. Like many attractive cities across America, Austin's growing pains include the high cost of housing. Meanwhile in Dallas-Fort Worth, a massive investment in multifamily housing has helped alleviate single family prices.

    17 min

  3. JUL 24

    WFG + Volly: Leveraging Lending Expertise for the Real Estate Industry

    In this episode, host Brian Bushlach welcomes WFG Enterprise Solutions SVP Dan Bailey and Volly’s SVP and General Manager Kat Loveland to share the inside story on WFG's acquisition of Volly. Topics include:How Volly's lead generation and customer conversion tools align with WFG's title insurance, appraisal, and closing services.Increasing demand on behalf of WFG’s lender customers for enhanced marketing support to improve loan origination and retention rates.The complementary nature of Volly...

    16 min

  4. JUN 3

    Focus on Affordability: WFG's Patrick Stone on What it Will Take, and How Long

    Inventory is increasing and homes are on the market longer. But prices and mortgage interest rates remain high as we head into summer, making it difficult for median income home buyers to purchase a home. In this timely episode, WFG Chairman and Founder Patrick Stone joins us to address the affordability issue. How long, and what will it take to make homes affordable again?

    17 min

  5. MAY 8

    Higher for Longer? WFG's Patrick Stone Calls for One Rate Cut and Improving Market Conditions

    In this timely download, WFG Chairman and Founder Patrick Stone downplays talk of economic stagflation and calls for one Fed rate cut, perhaps as early as Q3. When that happens, Stone shares the impact it'll have on mortgage rates, and subsequently inventory as we hope to finish the year strong.

    23 min

  6. FEB 15

    Patrick Stone Offers a Cautiously Optimistic Outlook for the Second Half of 2024

    Inflation persists impacting mortgage interest rates, and inventory is still scarce. But WFG Chairman and Founder Patrick Stone believes in the builders and an improving interest rate environment as we move through the year. In this episode, he delivers an upbeat forecast, but cautions there are several wildcards that could impact the economy and the real estate market conditions.

    19 min

  7. 11/24/2023

    Update: WFG Founder Patrick Stone Reacts to the Missouri Real Estate Verdict

    The real estate market is a media favorite for sensational headlines and clickbait. So it's no surprise the Missouri real estate verdict in the Sitzer/Burnett buyer broker commission lawsuit moved the needle. The outcome will no doubt change the way real estate agents conduct business, but to what extent? And how can the real estate industry come together to find consumer-friendly solutions moving forward? In this episode, WFG Chairman & Founder Patrick Stone offers perspective, insight a...

    24 min

  8. 10/25/2023

    Advice from Patrick Stone: Filter Through the Noise and Focus on Business

    In a challenging time, its easy to be lured into social media posts, dire predictions and gossip about the economy and the real estate market. We are experiencing an unprecedented period, and while the circumstances may be different this time, its nothing new for our industry. In this download, WFG Chairman & Founder Patrick Stone calms concerns about market conditions and offers advice looking forward.

    32 min
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About

WFG National Title provides regular updates to its real estate industry partners with the WFG Insights Podcast. This podcast features WFG executives offering their perspective, along with industry influencers, agents and other real estate partners sharing their expertise and best business practices.

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  • Creator
    WFG / Feedback Media
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    84
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 WFG Insights
  • Show Website
    WFG Insights

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