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.
Episodes
84 episodes
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 i...
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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 hou...
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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 generati...
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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 an...
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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 subseque...
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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...
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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 th...
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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, ...
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The Reality of the Real Estate Market: Patrick Stone's Path Forward in a Challenging Time
Expectations of lower mortgage interest rates this fall are no longer in the forecast and it appears Q4 of 2023 and at least the first half of 2024 will continue to be challenging for real estate professionals. So what should you be doing now t...
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Ignore the Media Clickbait: The Housing Market is Healthy, Just as Patrick Stone Predicted
In spite of dire predictions last year of another real estate market crash, home prices remain stable, competition is fierce is some markets, and consumers are adjusting to higher mortgage interest rates. WFG Chairman & Founder Patrick Ston...
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High Rates and Low Inventory: Patrick Stone's Updated Outlook on the Market
Headlines suggest a strong job market and slowing inflation. But WFG Founder & Chairman Patrick Stone always investigates what's beyond the headlines. Armed with that data and 48 years experience in the real estate industry, he sees things ...
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When Will the Real Estate Market Get Moving Again? WFG's Patrick Stone Shares His Roadmap
The spring real estate season has arrived but there hasn't been much change in market conditions. Mortgage rates are still higher than most consumers would like, housing inventory remains low, and until we see a significant uptick in constructi...
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WFG Founder Patrick Stone: What's Driving a Surprisingly Good Start to 2023
Predictions of doom & gloom in the real estate market are beginning to brighten- and spring is still over a month away! What's driving this solid start? And why does WFG Chairman & Founder Patrick Stone feel so optimistic as we move thr...
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2023 Forecast: WFG's Patrick Stone Offers an Optimistic Outlook for the Second Half of the Year
There's no question the first half of this year will likely be the toughest real estate market ever. While the Great Recession was brutal, the industry was busy with foreclosures and short sales. This time, there are few transactions as the mar...
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Guiding Your Real Estate Business Through the Challenging Year Ahead
No one expects 2023 to be a good year in the real estate industry. So if you haven't already made the tough decisions, now is the time. In this episode, WFG Founder & Executive Chairman Patrick Stone offers a blunt assessment of the market ...
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A Candid Conversation and Real Estate Reality Check with WFG Founder Patrick Stone
It's almost impossible to ignore the real estate and economic headlines. If we're not already in a recession, we're on the verge, and there appears to be no end in sight to rising rates and energy prices. So what is the timeline? How long will ...
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The Real Estate Market is Contracting: Now is the Perfect Time to Expand!
With business slowing and a challenging 12-18 month forecast ahead, it's natural to consider cutting back in response to the market. But in this episode, WFG Founder and Executive Chairman Patrick Stone leans in, announcing WFG's ambitious expa...
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Ignore the Headlines and Focus on Your Business! WFG's Patrick Stone Offers His Insight
Inflation appears to be cooling, albeit slowly- just as WFG Founder & Executive Chairman Patrick Stone predicted in previous episodes. Now, it's time for a check up from the neck up: Try to ignore sensational headlines and focus instead on ...
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The Only Thing Certain is Uncertainty: Five Factors Influencing the Housing Market
Inflation is raging, rates are on a rollercoaster and a recession is looming, or may have already arrived. But that's not necessarily bad news for the real estate market, as consumers and the industry welcomes an uptick in inventory while adjus...
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Bubble Babble: Patrick Stone Explains Why We're NOT in a Real Estate Bubble
Many "experts" are calling current conditions a housing bubble and predicting a significant reset in the real estate market. But while inflation rages, rates rise and segments of the economy slow, WFG Founder and Executive Chairman Patrick Ston...
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Guidance, Insight and Advice During the Most Unpredictable Market Ever
Inflation and high gas prices are impacting consumer spending habits. Mortgage rates have spiked to their highest levels since 2008. Supply chains are still impacted by lockdowns in China, and Russia's war on Ukraine has rocked the commodities ...
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Mortgage Rates Spike as Inflation Rages: Patrick Stone's Game Plan
As mortgage rates flirt with 5% and inflation impacts consumer buying power, now is the time to adjust your game plan, if you haven't already. This episode is a must-listen, as WFG Founder & Executive Chairman Patrick Stone provides a game ...
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UPDATED FORECAST: The Impact of War, Inflation and Rate Hikes on the Real Estate Market
WFG Founder and Executive Chairman has seen it all in his 40+ years in the real estate industry. But even the veteran industry expert admits he's never seen anything like we're experiencing in 2022. Russia's invasion of Ukraine, inflation, and ...
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Rates on the Rise: WFG Founder Patrick Stone Forecasts Fed Action and Market Impact
With inflation pegging the meter at rates not seen since the 1980's, the Fed will be forced to raise rates. The questions are how much, how quickly, and what the impact will be on longer-term mortgage interest rates and the red hot housing mark...
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Valutrust Solutions: Proprietary Technology and an Experienced Network of Appraisers
With property values continuing to climb across the country, and a surge of buyers searching for homes as interest rates slowly rise, experienced appraisal technology and teams are critical. In this episode, we welcome Sean Pyle, President of W...
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