WFG Insights

Even the most seasoned real estate professionals are struggling with unforeseen challenges as our nation shuts down to fight the spread of the coronavirus. Low interest rates complicate the situation as a crush of consumers rush to refinance. In this episode Chuck Cain, WFG's Executive VP for Agency Development, joins Insider Host Brian Bushlach to share his insight, offer advice, and provide a forecast for what lies ahead in the real estate market.

We live & work in a profession that is influenced by external factors that are beyond our control. Events a world away can impact or extend to our local markets. So how do you build a business that can sustain these market fluctuations? Jonathan Holfinger from NW Title in Columbus, Ohio joins Insider Host Brian Bushlach to share how he's diversified his business. And his "secret" to success? Well, it's no secret: good old fashioned hard work!

The global and national economy is already feeling the impact of the coronavirus. In spite of near record low mortgage interest rates, the US real estate market may also be impacted due to consumer anxiety or uncertainty. In this timely episode, WFG Founder and Executive Chairman Patrick Stone joins Host Brian Bushlach to share his advice for real estate professionals and independent title agents, and to provide insight and outlook for what's ahead.

Communicate. Collaborate. Coexist. A decade ago, Patrick Stone founded WFG National Title on "The Three C's". Now, as WFG celebrates it's 10th Anniversary, we'll welcome real estate and marketing leaders from across the country to Summit, March 15-19 in Orlando. In this episode Justin Stutz, VP for Strategic Growth at West, a Williston Financial Group Company, joins Host Brian Bushlach to preview what will be WFG's biggest and best event ever.

Technology is creating efficiency in settlement services, but the real estate business is driven by relationships and old fashioned customer service. In this episode, Independence Title Founder & CEO Kevin Tacher is back to share strategies from his book "Rescue Your Business". Kevin, who also founded TitleRate.com, has built a Dream Team and relies on the DISC Profile to provide superior customer service for his clients.

The key to success in any real estate market is reducing or shifting fixed costs to variable costs that can be managed more easily. By leveraging the buying power of the WFG Blocks program, your agency can build a solid foundation and reduce expenses by taking advantage of the buyer power of a larger organization. WFG VP and Director of Blocks Jaime Johnson joins Insider Host Brian Bushlach to share the partnership benefits and preview the WFG Summit March 15-19 in Orlando.

With inventory extremely tight in many markets across the country, WFG's EVP for Agency Development Chuck Cain joins Insider Host Brian Bushlach in this episode. Chuck shares encouraging news regarding builder sentiment, and how independent settlement agents across the country can align with and support builders to grow sustainable, long-term business. 

Technology continues to reshape settlement services and 2020 brings more change. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) will have a direct impact on those doing business there, and other states may adopt similar statues. WFG Executive VP for Agency Development joins Insider Host Brian Bushlach to discuss this and Remote Online Notary (RON) which continues to expand. Cain offers advice for settlement providers and delivers his outlook for the year ahead.

WFG's Founder and Executive Chairman Patrick Stone is back to recap the past year and offer his forecast for 2020. Patrick also shares his advice with agency partners who are seeking more cost-effective options to manage their business in any market. The WFG Blocks Program provides access to many value added benefits, and will soon add cost effective health insurance options for our partners.

Good news! If you've developed deep relationships, delivered exceptional customer service, and taken time to put a personal touch on your marketing efforts, you're likely enjoying a steady stream of referral business. For those who have failed to invest in relationships, or were distracted by social or digital marketing, it's not too late! WFG Executive VP Justin Tucker joins Insider Host Brian Bushlach to give us a marketing reset to start 2020.