Monthly Archives: July 2022

Guaranteed Rate moves beyond mortgage

Jul 22, 2022 |

Guaranteed Rate is looking to diversify its product mix amid the mortgage downturn. The mortgage lender has rolled out its first personal loan product. Customers can apply for personal loans in 10 minutes and receive funds between $4,000 and $50,000 within hours, the firm said Tuesday. The unsecured loan, which doesn’t have origination fees, late […more]

GSEs bolster diversity with senior hires

Jul 22, 2022 |

Both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac this week made two senior hires that increase diversity in leadership at the enterprises, where the leadership skews toward white and male. At Freddie Mac, Dennis Hermonstyne Jr., who previously worked at Santander Bank, will assume the role of senior vice president and chief compliance officer. Starting Sept. 19, […more]

The $23 Amazon Find That’ll Help Extend the Life of Your Clothes

Jul 22, 2022 |

“I never thought that this product would really help. Im a believer!! A customer for life.” READ MORE…

Built in 1686, a Parsonage House on Martha’s Vineyard Is the Week’s Oldest Home

Jul 22, 2022 |

An iconic parsonage house with original details in West Tisbury, MA, is the oldest home to hit the market this week on Realtor.com.

Fannie Mae notches two more CIRT deals  

Jul 22, 2022 |

Fannie Mae has executed two new Credit Insurance Risk Transfer (CIRT) deals — the seventh and eighth of 2022 — dubbed CIRT 2022-7 and CIRT 2022-8.  The two transactions convey a combined $1 billion in mortgage credit risk to private insurers and re-insurers as part of the agency’s ongoing effort to share risk with the private […more]

4 Ways Experts Navigate Making Design Decisions With a Partner

Jul 22, 2022 |

I talked to two designers about their firsthand experience helping partners navigate design decisions, and these are their four tips for coming out stronger on the other side. READ MORE…

What’s Happening at Tampa REIA – July 22, 2022

Jul 22, 2022 |

Happening at Tampa REIALive In Person & Online Meetings Upcoming Events Real Estate As We Know It Is Over…The Ultimate “How To” Workshop on Buying Houses “Subject To” A Full Day Workshop with Don DeRosa Sat, July 23rd from 9AM-5PM1960 Satellite Blvd, Ste 1600, Duluth, GA & Online via Zoom Webinar See Below How to […more]

June 2022 Tampa Bay Real Estate Statistics

Jul 22, 2022 |

Here are the lastest real estate statistics for Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota Counties from the month ending June 2022 – broken down by Single Family Homes vs. Condos/Townhomes. Looking at Single Family in Pinellas County as an example, as compared to last month’s numbers: Median sale price is down $5K from $450K last month […more]

Beat the Heat with These Cooling Bedding Finds from Macy’s Latest Sale

Jul 22, 2022 |

Some of these amazing items are final-sale, so you’ll want to act fast! READ MORE…

Flyhomes lays off 20% of its employees as housing demand falls

Jul 22, 2022 |

Flyhomes is the latest venture capital-fueled real estate company to fall victim to the slowdown in the housing market, opting to lay off 20% of its staff this week. To operate in a fiscally “prudent and sustainable” manner in the face of uncertain economic conditions, Flyhomes said it made the “difficult decision to reduce the […more]