Departments
18 | From the Editor
Renovation may be remodeling the construction industry.
20 | Featured Top Originator
Austin Larr fell in love with the homebuying process at an
early age.
22 | Q&A: USDA Forest Service
Delton Alderman knows that housing analysis comes in all
shapes and sizes.
24 | News Roundup
Catch up on recent issues and trends in the mortgage industry.
28 | DataDecoded
Risk is slowly returning to the mortgage market.
30 | Spotlight: Oklahoma
Oklahoma is shrugging off an energy-induced recession.
32 | Commercial Highlights
Check out what’s happening in this month’s Scotsman Guide
Commercial Edition.
162 | BackSpace
Foreign homebuyers are a mixed-blessing.
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Residential Edition
Volume 24: Issue 12
December 2017
Contents
Articles
35 | A Bridge to Opportunity
Helping real estate investors flip homes can be rewarding
Paul Smoot, LendingOne
52 | Amplify Opportunity by Finding Your Niche
Renovation and construction loans offer you a leg up on the
competition
Kim Newby, Waterstone Mortgage Corp.
57 | Build a Bigger Business With Builders
With a plan in hand, originators can capitalize on new
construction
Jim Colella, Guaranteed Rate
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