| Who's Up For Some Change? |
9/1/2008 |
As Everyone Seems to be Talking About Change, Will the Servicing Industry Keep Pace? by Dean C. Williams, CMB/Esq.
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| Disposing of the Disposition Process |
9/1/2008 |
35 Ways a One-Dimensional Real Estate System Leads to Multifarious Waste
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| A Shift from Thrift |
8/1/2008 |
"As house prices fall, a huge amount of financial folly is being exposed. you only learn who has been swimming naked when the tide goes out—and what we are witnessing at some of our largest financial institutions is an ugly sight." Warren Buffett
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| National Real Estate Auctioneer Referral Cooperative Announced |
7/17/2008 |
Program Introduced by Williams & Williams at NAA International Conference
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| Column, By Dean C. Williams, CMB/Esq. |
7/1/2008 |
In the midst of a summer that will see two political party conventions, and as we head into an election season during which we’ll vote on our next president, it is interesting to look back 7 years and remember the turmoil that surrounded the culmination of the election that brought George W. Bush into office.
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| Disposing of the Disposition Process |
7/1/2008 |
Though Today's One-Sided Real Estate Sales System May Be the Popular Approach, Its Continued Preservation Will Further Blemish the Already-Beleaguered Home-Buying Market
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| Overstock.com Brings Real Estate Auctions Direct to Consumers |
6/4/2008 |
Williams & Williams Selected as First Online Auction Source
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| Auction Column, By Thomas L. Williams, CAI |
6/1/2008 |
How are you going to take advantage of one of the fastest-growing trends in the American economy today?
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| Prolonging the Pursuit of Happiness |
5/1/2008 |
Faced with a Raft of 'Helpful' Options from Numerous Entities, Today's Borrowers Are Missing Many Solvent Opportunities — and Certainly Aren’t Smiling About It
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| Channeling Churchill |
3/1/2008 |
By taking a cue from Winston Churchill's innovative thought processes and harnessing the tech tools that are there for the taking, the ailing default industry can—and will—regroup and recover.
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| Auctioneer Widens Market Range |
3/1/2008 |
The Tulsa World’s Robert Evatt offers a look at the explosive growth Williams & Williams has experienced over the last five years and the reasons behind the company’s success.
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| Opposing Conventional Wisdom |
2/1/2008 |
Renowned Rockefeller Family's Rich History Provides Peek Into Innovative Ways to Challenge Assumptions and Introduce New Ways of Thinking in Default Servicing
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| A Sweet Solution for a Stale Practice |
1/1/2008 |
Yet for a body that so deeply values tradition, congress is in great danger of viewing the current foreclosure process as "the way we’ve always done it."
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| The Foreclosure Train |
12/1/2007 |
As foreclosure rates continue to rise, the risk associated with business as usual travels with them. Blaming consumers will not fix the problem. The need for a more proactive approach grows more evident every day.
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| Texas Auction Signals New Era of Real Estate |
11/28/2007 |
The first Williams & Williams theStudio Auction results in over 175 properties from across the State of Texas selling for more than $20 million in less than seven hours – nearly $50,000 every minute.
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| The Speculator Next Door |
11/28/2007 |
In his monthly column for DS News, Williams & Williams CEO Dean Williams explains how the U.S. housing market makes speculators out of everyday sellers and makes an appeal for non-speculative selling options.
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| Send In The Clowns |
10/1/2007 |
The circus has come to town and Dean Williams explains in the October issue of DSNews how the ringmasters of the market are attempting to manage the huge mess that's maxing out the three-ring circus of U.S. housing.
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| Lack of Salvage Skills Hurts Home Lenders |
9/19/2007 |
The Wall Street Journal’s George Anders analyzes the growing glut of foreclosed homes on the market, and turns to Williams & Williams CEO Dean Williams for the answer. (Subscription required)
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| More are SOLD! on the Idea of Home Auctions |
8/28/2007 |
In order to track the growth in popularity of real estate auctions, J.W. Elphinstone of the Associated Press visited a Williams & Williams auction to see what it was all about.
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| People Spotlight: Tommy Williams |
8/5/2007 |
The Tulsa World profiles new National Auctioneers Association President and Chairman of Williams & Williams, Tommy Williams.
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| Foreclosure Agents Bask in Bad Times |
8/5/2007 |
Lori Weisberg and Emmet Pierce of the San Diego Union-Tribune look at the real estate market for foreclosed property, and conclude with an overview of the work Williams & Williams is doing in the San Diego area.
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| Let the Home Auction Bidder Beware |
7/30/2007 |
Margaret Price of the Christian Science Monitor takes a look at how to navigate the real estate auction business and quotes Williams & Williams Chairman Tommy Williams on the advantages of that method of sale.
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| Auction Anticipation has Snell Isle Abuzz |
7/22/2007 |
When Williams & Williams came to St. Petersburg to auction a high-dollar beachfront home, Cristina Silva of the St. Petersburg Times reports that the local community’s imagination was captivated by the notion of a real estate auction.
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| Going Once ... Going Twice .... Gone |
7/18/2007 |
In a report on the growing popularity of real estate auctions in the Northern San Joaquin Valley, J.N. Sbranti of the Modesto Bee uses Williams & Williams auctions as an example of the phenomenon.
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| Increasing Rate of Foreclosures Upsets Atlanta |
7/9/2007 |
When the New York Times wanted to learn first-hand about the battle for real estate liquidity, they sent Vikas Bajaj to Atlanta with an auction crew from Williams & Williams.
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| The Map of an American Nightmare |
5/18/2007 |
Joe Light of the Florida Times-Union reports on the foreclosure epidemic in the Jacksonville area, and quotes Williams & Williams CEO Dean Williams on the causes and effects.
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| Auction services help homeowner in trouble |
3/14/2007 |
The Oklahoman examines Williams & Williams and ASAP, designed to help homeowners in default on their mortgages.
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| MBA Premier Member Profile: Williams & Williams |
2/28/2007 |
MBA NewsLink staffers profile Williams & Williams as a global auctioneer firm and interview CEO Dean C. Williams for this daily edition of their newsletter.
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| MBA Premier Member Profile: Williams & Williams |
2/28/2007 |
Magazine Story - MBA NewsLink staffers profile Williams & Williams as a global auctioneer in this daily edition of their newsletter.
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| Auctioning Defaults and Foreclosures |
2/21/2007 |
Magazine Story - Auctioning is an increasingly popular method for putting preforeclosed properties back on the market. Managing REO's Jennifer Harmon examines Williams & Williams and Chairman/CEO Dean Williams' preforeclosure program, ASAP.
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| Buyers Pluck up Homes at Auction |
2/21/2007 |
The Hillsdale Daily News' Jan Bellamy follows a man searching to buy a home through auction and how Williams & Williams plays a role in his purchase.
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| Auctioning Defaults and Foreclosures |
2/21/2007 |
Auctioning is an increasingly popular method for putting preforeclosed properties back on the market. Managing REO's Jennifer Harmon examines Williams & Williams and CEO Dean Williams' preforeclosure program, ASAP.
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| Williams & Williams' Success |
2/18/2007 |
News Story - The News Herald of Panama City, Florida, details Williams & Williams' success as an example to show the increase in the auction industry's fastest-growing sector, residential real estate auctions.
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| Auction Option Stems Foreclosure |
2/15/2007 |
Magazine Story - Servicing Management's February issue highlights the launch of Williams & Williams' ASAP program, designed to help borrowers and their secured lenders avoid foreclosure.
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| Auction Option Stems Foreclosure |
2/15/2007 |
Servicing Management's February issue highlights the launch of Williams & Williams' ASAP program, designed to help borrowers and their secured lenders avoid foreclosure.
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| Auctioneer Branches Out into Foreclosed Properties |
2/13/2007 |
American Banker's Kate Berry profiles Williams & Williams as a company and CEO Dean Williams' venture into selling both foreclosed and pre-foreclosure properties across all 50 states.
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| Auctioneer Branches Out into Foreclosed Properties |
2/13/2007 |
News Story - American Banker's Kate Berry profiles Williams & Williams as a company and Chairman/CEO Dean Williams' venture into selling both foreclosed and pre-foreclosure properties across all 50 states.
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| Deliquent Borrowers Get Help |
1/24/2007 |
News Story - Tulsa World staffers reveal real estate auction firm Williams & Williams' new program targeted to help avoid foreclosures.
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| In Lieu of Foreclosures, Auctions Serve as CRM Tool |
1/5/2007 |
Magazine Story - MBA NewsLink's Michael Murray profiles Williams & Williams' ASAP program, designed to serve as an alternative to foreclosures.
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| In Lieu of Foreclosures, Auctions Serve as CRM Tool |
1/5/2007 |
MBA NewsLink's Michael Murray profiles Williams & Williams' ASAP program, designed to serve as an alternative to foreclosures.
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| Foreclosures Create an Auction Hot Spot |
10/28/2006 |
News Story - The Plain Dealer's Henry Gomez looks at the increasing popularity of real estate auctions on foreclosed homes and how Williams & Williams remains a key player amongst the other auction firms across the country.
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| The Auction Option |
10/1/2006 |
News Story - The Monroe Evening News' Charles Slat examines the story behind one couple's quest to purchase a foreclosed home and how Williams & Williams played an integral role in their purchase.
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| 1,100 Properties in One Month |
10/1/2006 |
Magazine Story - In its October 2006 issue, Auctioneer Magazine profiles the success of Williams & Williams and the team that made it possible.
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| 1100 Properties in One Month |
10/1/2006 |
In its October 2006 issue, Auctioneer Magazine profiles the success of Williams & Williams and the team that made it possible.
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| Why Auction? And Why Now? |
9/1/2006 |
In the September 2006 feature story for DS News, Williams & Williams President/CEO Dean Williams explains how businesses mind their bottom line through competitive bidding.
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| Why Auction? And Why Now? |
9/1/2006 |
News Story - In the September 2006 feature story for DS News, Williams & Williams Chairman/CEO Dean Williams explains how businesses mind their bottom line through competitive bidding.
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| Lenders Holding Dreaded REOs Are Now Finding Lucrative Relief by Using REO Auction Vendors |
7/21/2006 |
News Story - In its July issue, Inside Mortgage Profitability profiles the success First Magnus Financial Corp. has had by using Williams & Williams for their real estate disposition.
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| Lenders Holding Dreaded REOs Are Now Finding Lucrative Relief by Using REO Auction Vendors |
7/21/2006 |
In its July issue, Inside Mortgage Profitability profiles the success First Magnus Financial Corp. has had by using Williams & Williams for their real estate disposition.
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| Time For Real Estate? The Emergence of Trading in Housing Futures Portends the Future of Real Estate Transactions for Default and REO Operations |
7/1/2006 |
In the REO Feature Story for Default Servicing News, Williams & Williams President/CEO Dean Williams outlines the benefits of the latest evolution in housing finance - S&P CME Housing Futures and Options.
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| Is California Real Estate Soon to Become Liquid? |
7/1/2006 |
In the July 2006 issue of the California Mortgage Press, Williams & Williams President/CEO Dean Williams writes about the positive impact real estate auction can have in California's cooling real estate market.
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| Is California Real Estate Soon to Become Liquid? |
7/1/2006 |
News Story - In the July 2006 issue of the California Mortgage Press, Williams & Williams Chairman/CEO Dean Williams writes about the positive impact real estate auction can have in California's cooling real estate market.
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| Time For Real Estate? The Emergence of Trading in Housing Futures Portends the Future of Real Estate Transactions for Default and REO Operations |
7/1/2006 |
News Story - In the REO Feature Story for Default Servicing News, Williams & Williams Chairman/CEO Dean Williams outlines the benefits of the latest evolution in housing finance - S&P CME Housing Futures and Options.
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| Lenders Strive to Market REO |
6/19/2006 |
News Story - National Mortgage News' James Comtois looks into the various ways to put a REO property back on the market, and how Williams & Williams is paving the way with real estate auctions.
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| Loss Mitigation: It's Time to Get Down to Business |
5/1/2006 |
Magazine Story - In its loss mitigation issue, REO Magazine profiles the Williams & Williams approach to foreclosure prevention.
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| Loss Mitigation: It's Time to Get Down to Business |
5/1/2006 |
In its loss mitigation issue, REO Magazine profiles the Williams & Williams approach to foreclosure prevention.
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| To Preserve or Not to Preserve: How to Manage REO Assets |
4/19/2006 |
Magazine Story - In an interview with Managing REO, Williams & Williams Chairman/CEO Dean Williams discusses the advantages, and growing popularity, of auctioning REO property.
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| The Life of an REO Property |
4/1/2006 |
Magazine Story - In his monthly column for REO Magazine, Williams & Williams Chairman/CEO Dean Williams takes a close look at the stages a vacant, foreclosed property goes though during its time on the market.
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| The Life of an REO Property |
4/1/2006 |
In his monthly column for REO Magazine, Williams & Williams President/CEO Dean Williams takes a close look at the stages a vacant foreclosed property goes though during its time on the market.
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| Williams: Auctions on the Rise for REO Disposition |
3/28/2006 |
News Story - Mortgage Servicing News' Jay Comtois presents Williams & Williams Chairman/CEO Dean Williams' views on the growing role of real estate auction in the disposition of REO properties.
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| Williams: Auctions on the Rise for REO Disposition |
3/28/2006 |
Mortgage Servicing News' Jay Comtois presents Williams & Williams President/CEO Dean Williams' views on the growing role of real estate auction in the disposition of REO properties.
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| What is a Property Really Worth? |
3/1/2006 |
Magazine Story - In the March issue of REO Magazine, Williams & Williams Chairman/CEO Dean Williams shows how the game of traditional real estate sales hits REO managers
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| What is a Property Really Worth? |
3/1/2006 |
In the March issue of REO Magazine, Williams & Williams President/CEO Dean Williams shows how the game of traditional real estate sales hits REO managers in the pocketbook.
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| Are We Really Fiduciaries? Serving the Needs of the Investor |
2/1/2006 |
Magazine Story - In his monthly column for REO Magazine, Williams & Williams Chairman/CEO Dean Williams looks at the value of transparency for fiduciaries as they manage real estate on behalf of investors.
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| Foreclosure: There's Got to Be a Better Way |
2/1/2006 |
Magazine Story - In an article for Mortgage Banking magazine, Williams & Williams Chairman/CEO Dean Williams looks at the approach lenders are taking to foreclosure prevention and offers an alternative.
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| The Road That Lies Ahead: A Word With Dean Williams |
2/1/2006 |
Magazine Story - In an interview with REO Magazine, Williams & Williams Chairman/CEO Dean Williams shares his vision for the future of the company as well as trends in REO management.
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| Are We Really Fiduciaries? Serving the Needs of the Investor |
2/1/2006 |
In his monthly column for REO Magazine, Williams & Williams President/CEO Dean Williams looks at the value of transparency for fiduciaries as they manage real estate on behalf of investors.
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| The Road That Lies Ahead: A Word With Dean Williams |
2/1/2006 |
In an interview with REO Magazine, Williams & Williams President/CEO Dean Williams shares his vision for the future of the company as well as trends in REO management.
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| Foreclosure: There's Got to Be a Better Way |
2/1/2006 |
In an article for Mortgage Banking magazine, Williams & Williams President/CEO Dean Williams looks at the approach lenders are taking to foreclosure prevention and offers an alternative.
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| Economics of REO 2006 |
1/1/2006 |
As we begin the new year, a certain degree of optimism accompanies the goals we set for the next 12 months. What can we do better than we did last year? How can we make a difference? What challenges and opportunities lie ahead that can be resolved and perhaps turned around for good?
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| Economics of REO 2006 |
1/1/2006 |
Magazine Story - As we begin the New Year, a certain degree of optimism accompanies the goals we set for the next 12 months. What can we do better than we did last year? How can we make a difference? What challenges and opportunities lie ahead?
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