Monthly Archives: July 2022

Radio’s Tom Joyner sells Florida home with a boxing ring for $19 million

Jul 28, 2022 |

After a $7.5-million renovation that saw him bring in a boxing ring, radio host Tom Joyner has sold his waterfront villa in Florida for $19 million.

Verification solutions provider Xactus acquires MassiveCert

Jul 28, 2022 |

Xactus will add flood services to its list of verification solutions with the acquisition of MassiveCert, a software company that provides flood zone determinations for insurance, lending and real estate. With the acquisition, Xactus will offer flood zone determinations to its clients by using its proprietary flood data and technology products, the firm said Wednesday. […more]

What Are People My Age Spending Their Money On?

Jul 28, 2022 |

A new tool from USAFacts.org shows you what people your age are spending on living expenses. It also shows how much inflation is bumping up the costs. People in different age groups spend money differently, so inflation rates vary by age, too. The interactive chart (demonstrated below) shows average spending for households at each age, […more]

Bed Stuy’s Secret Tents Society Launches Fundraiser to Restore Its Grand But Crumbling HQ

Jul 28, 2022 |

The Bed Stuy chapter of the historic secret aid society run by Black women, United Order of Tents, has pulled back the curtain to ask the community for help restoring its magnificent but dilapidated headquarters at 87 MacDonough Street. In a GoFundMe that kicked off July 21, United Order of Tents… Read More > The […more]

Beloved Colombian coffee roaster Devoción opens new cafe in Dumbo

Jul 28, 2022 |

All photos courtesy of Liz Clayman Colombian coffee roaster Devoción is bringing its ultra-fresh coffee to a new Brooklyn neighborhood. The Bogotá-based company has opened a new location in Dumbo on the ground floor of the mixed-use development Front & York. As the fourth Devoción in New York City, the coffee shop boasts an industrial, yet warm, […more]

The Brand Behind Some of My Favorite Cleaning Solutions Has a Glass Cleaner That Made My Filthy Kitchen Windows Look New

Jul 28, 2022 |

And it smells amazing! READ MORE…

Pennymac Financial cuts another 32 jobs in California

Jul 28, 2022 |

Nonbank mortgage lender Pennymac Financial Services laid off 32 additional employees in July, ahead of its scheduled Aug. 2 second-quarter earnings report. It marks the California-based company’s third round of layoffs this year, as Pennymac had a workforce reduction of 236 employees in March and cut another 207 staff members in May. According to a […more]

Which City Is Most Expensive for Renters? You Might Be Surprised.

Jul 28, 2022 |

With a spate of new luxury developments luring tenants from across the Hudson River, Jersey City has made itself the priciest city in the nation.

Freddie Mac reports net income of $2.5B in Q2 2022

Jul 28, 2022 |

Freddie Mac’s net income for the second quarter slipped to $2.5 billion, a 33% year-over-year decline, as it grapples with the mortgage sector’s vulnerability to fluctuations in interest rates. Freddie Mac’s net income for the year so far has decreased to $6.3 billion compared to $6.4 billion in 2021. But while Freddie Mac’s net income […more]

The Under $10 Product I Swear By for All Pet Messes

Jul 28, 2022 |

It gets even the ruffest stains out. READ MORE…