WFG Insights

It's every settlement agent's worst nightmare: Disaster strikes in the middle of the night, destroying files, servers, computers and everything vital to completing transactions. B and K Law in Matthews, NC went to great lengths to prepare for disaster, and it paid off. Partner Jaime Kosofsky joins the WFG Insider Report to share his firm's story, how they were able to recover, and b...

With Q4 underway, host Brian Bushlach meets Founder & Executive Chairman Patrick Stone for this installment of the WFG Insider Report Podcast. Patrick offers his assessment of the overall economy, an outlook on the real estate market- particularly which region of the country could be impacted most by a slowdown, and his advice for settlement agents heading into the final quarter of 2019.

In this episode from the WFG Insider Report Podcast Library, Executive VP of Agency Development Chuck Cain joins host Brian Bushlach to outline areas of opportunity, as well as challenges facing the settlement services industry. Chuck provides an update on Remote Online Notarization, or RON, as well as regional economic updates.

Aaron Cole and his family were just days away from closing on their dream home. Aaron received email instructions and wired his $122,850 down payment, only to learn days later that he'd wired the money to scammers. While WFG National Title was not at fault, having implemented numerous safety measures, WFG stepped in to cover Aaron's loss. Aaron is now a spokesman for WFG and joins host B...

As technology continues to transform the settlement services industry, the question many closing agents ask is what services to implement, when to adopt them, and why they should change? In this episode from the WFG Insider Report Library, Executive VP for Agency Development Chuck Cain joins host Brian Bushlach to explore the opportunities to use technology to grow business.

In this episode from the WFG Insider Report Podcast Library, Host Brian Bushlach welcomes WFG Founder and Executive Chairman Patrick Stone who provides an economic update. Stone addresses concerns about trade tariffs, the impact on the US economy, and the outlook for the real estate market and settlement services.

In this episode from the WFG Insider Podcast Library, Executive VP for Agency Development Chuck Cain joins host Brian Bushlach to share his insight and advice on the bottom line for settlement agents across the country. Chuck offers specific areas to manage expenditures, and how to attract and retain talent in a tight labor market.

In this episode from the WFG Insider Report Podcast Library, Host Brian Bushlach connects with WFG Founder & Executive Chairman Patrick Stone in Seattle. Topics include the explosive growth in the Seattle/Bellevue/Tacoma market, an update on new construction and housing starts, and an overall economic outlook for the rest of the country in the second half of 2019.

In this episode from the WFG Insider Report Podcast Library, Host Brian Bushlach welcomes back Chuck Cain, Executive VP for Agency Development, to discuss how settlement agents can create a winning culture in their company. Chuck offers a number of important tips on the ingredients to long term success in what is challenging business.

In this download from the WFG Insider Report Podcast Library, Bruce Phillips, Senior VP and Chief Information Security Officer for West, a WFG Company, joins host Brian Bushlach with an important update on cyber security issues and wire fraud. Why do these issues continue to haunt the settlement services industry? How can we make things easier for customers while maintaining maximum security. Bruc...

Accountability should be a key initiative for settlement services providers. But how can agents hold employees accountable and achieve results without the perception of micromanaging people? In this episode from the WFG Insider Report Podcast Library, Executive VP of Agency Development Chuck Cain answers these questions and more, telling us where accountability starts, and best practices for agenc...

The real estate industry is a prime target for cyber fraud. In this episode from the WFG Insider Report LIbrary, WFG's National Escrow Administrator Mickey Vandenberg joins host Brian Bushlach to offer her insight, along with tips for settlement agents on how to prevent, detect, and warn your agents and clients about cyber fraud.

Only one thing is constant in real estate, and that's change! In this episode from the WFG Insider Library, Executive VP for Agency Development Chuck Cain joins host Brian Bushlach with tips for agency partners on managing expenses, emerging technology, and how you can capitalize in an ever-changing marketplace.

While technology continues to transform the real estate industry, there's nothing like good old fashioned customer service. In this episode from the WFG Insider Report Library, Chief Marketing Officer Justin Tucker joins host Brian Bushlach to share his expertise. Justin shares what title agents can do to set themselves apart, build a loyal following, and increase their business and revenue.

From the WFG Insider Report Podcast Library, Founder and Executive Chairman Patrick Stone joins host Brian Bushlach to share "Who is WFG?", and the vision he had when he founded the technology and customer service focused company over 10 years ago. Today, WFG partners with over 1500 settlement agents nationwide and has direct operations in seven states.