Monthly Archives: July 2022

10 Little Luxuries We Love from Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale

Jul 19, 2022 |

To you, from you. READ MORE…

FHFA opens fintech office and seeks feedback on mortgage fintech

Jul 19, 2022 |

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s regulator imagines a future where, perhaps through artificial intelligence and machine learning, errors in mortgages are identified in real time before a loan is closed. Automating compliance could make eligibility, as well as pricing and pooling decisions, and verify and validate that information. But that scenario is a long way […more]

Lo & Sons Summer Sale Is Offering Up to 50% Off Some of Our Favorite Travel Bags

Jul 19, 2022 |

You’re not going to want to miss these deals! READ MORE…

Cafe and Plant Store Botani Preps to Open on Bed Stuy Corner

Jul 19, 2022 |

Not long after Michael Angeles’ mother immigrated to the United States from the Philippines, she got a Monstera plant. Now more than 40 years old, that plant still lives at her home and a cutting grows in Angeles’ Bed Stuy apartment. His cutting has also spawned a number of other… Read More > The post […more]

My Favorite Paint Color is “Pretty Ugly,” and I Think It Could Be Yours, Too

Jul 19, 2022 |

The name of this paint may be “Pretty Ugly,” but it’s anything but! READ MORE…

Stewart Louisiana expands support for commercial title, hires underwriting counsel

Jul 19, 2022 |

Stewart Title of Louisiana is expanding its support for commercial real estate transactions, through the addition of Ashley Coco as the firm’s Louisiana underwriting counsel, it announced Tuesday. Representatives of Stewart said Coco with provide title agents within the Stewart Trusted Provider Network with underwriting support and solutions for their title insurance transactions within the […more]

Hochul, Adams reach agreement on financing for Penn Station rebuild

Jul 19, 2022 |

Photo by Danazar on Wikimedia Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday that they have reached an agreement on who will pick up the tab for the planned reconstruction and expansion of Penn Station and the redevelopment of the surrounding area. The financial agreement between city and state assures that a consistent level of […more]

The housing market recession continues, despite starts data

Jul 19, 2022 |

real estate investors and affordable homes The June housing starts data beat estimates with positive revisions, however, this doesn’t change the housing market recession call that I made last month. Knowing that the housing cycle was at risk back in March of this year when the 10-year yield broke above 1.94%, I was mindful of […more]

California home sales see huge year-over-year drop, report shows

Jul 19, 2022 |

The Bay Area has seen a similar trend to the rest of the state.

loanDepot sues CrossCountry for “poaching” high-performing LOs in New York

Jul 19, 2022 |

Anthony Hsieh, founder and CEO of loandepot Even in a downturn, the loan officer recruiting wars remain fierce. Beleaguered nonbank lender loanDepot is suing rival lender CrossCountry for allegedly dozens of poaching high-performing loan officers from its New York branches. They’re at least the third lender to sue CrossCountry for poaching over the last two […more]