WFG Insights

The COVID-19 crisis has already had a seismic impact on the commercial real estate market. In the months and years to come, the retail and office sectors will experience a transformational shift as the virus reshapes how we go about work & play. In this episode Erin Sheckler, WFG's SVP of our Commercial Division, joins Insider Host Brian Bushlach to recap the last 60 days and look ahead to the future in CRE.

Communities across America are reopening and real estate professionals are hopeful that pent up demand will help drive the purchase market. In this episode, WFG Executive VP for Agency Development, Chuck Cain, joins Insider Host Brian Bushlach to discuss residential, commercial, tech, and the future of sales & marketing in settlement services.

With over 40 years experience in the real estate profession, Arthur Sterbcow has seen & done it all in the New Orleans market, and nationally. That includes navigating through and recovering from Hurricane Katrina, one of the worst natural disasters in American history. So if you're looking for optimism in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, call on Arthur, who believes that people in real estate are resilient, creative, and will always find a way to succeed!

No city or state can escape the impact of COVID-19. But with abundant sunshine, no state income tax, and a business-friendly environment, Florida welcomes over 900 new residents every day. In this episode, Insider Host Brian Bushlach welcomes Richard Barbara, COO of Coral Gables Title & Escrow. Rich shares why the South Florida market is so resilient, and better positioned to weather this crisis than it was a decade ago during the Great Recession.

A decade ago, First Title introduced the nation's first instant GFE and closing cost calculator with the proprietary FirstVision program. Sensing opportunity to expand, President Steve Papermaster made strategic acquisitions to diversify First Title's footprint. Today, in the midst of the COVID-19 Crisis, the investment in cutting edge technology, diversified markets, and long term vision positions the company to seize more opportunities.

Attorneys Bob Karlseng and Claude Rich co-founded Texas Title with a local focus and grassroots standards. They launched their full-service agency in 2013 and have quickly expanded to 9 locations across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, plus a satellite office serving Houston. The team at Texas Title found opportunities in the midst of March mayhem, and now they have eyes on expanding while larger competitors contract.

As we open Q2 of 2020, the world, and the real estate profession as we knew it have changed dramatically. Some adjustments will be temporary. Others will transform our business model for years to come. In this episode of the Insider Report, we call on Ryan Marrie, President of Ohio Real Title. Ryan delivers a recap of the March Madness from his front row seat, an assessment of where we stand, and how he's managing his company for the rest of 2020 and beyond. 

Days seem like weeks, and weeks feel like months ago. March of 2020 goes down as a period that none of us in the real estate industry, or our nation, will ever forget. As we open Q2, there are more questions than answers. In this episode, we call on WFG Executive VP for Agency Development Chuck Cain to offer an update, provide perspective, and share guidance for the next 60-90 days. There will no doubt be challenges, but also opportunities.

COVID-19, the coronavirus, has shut down the US economy and that includes the real estate market. How long will this last? When will things start returning to normal? What's the forecast for the rest of 2020 & beyond? And what impact will this unexpected timeout have on the future of the real estate industry? Will it accelerate change in technology and streamline transactions? For answers and guidance to these questions and more, Insider Host Brian Bushlach calls on WFG Founder and Executive Chairman Patrick Stone.

Journalist, entrepreneur and respected observer Brad Inman is the most connected professional in the real estate industry. In this episode of the WFG Insider Report, Inman joins Host Brian Bushlach to share how his small town upbringing led to a big-time role in America's most pivotal industry. Inman also provides key information on the direction of the real estate profession in this time of crisis, along with key advice for those looking to capitalize as the industry continues to evolve.