Monthly Archives: July 2022

10 iconic hot dog joints in New York City

Jul 19, 2022 |

Image courtesy of ajay_suresh on Flickr On July 20, the country celebrates National Hot Dog Day, the commemoration of a delicacy synonymous with New York City and summer. The origins of the hot dog can be traced to German immigrant Charles Feltman, who sold frankfurter sausages on a long bun as a convenient snack for […more]

Brookside Home Sales Report-June 2022

Jul 19, 2022 |

Here we are at the halfway point of home sales this year…and my, how the market has changed since January! Primarily regarding the higher interest rate. There is still quite a bit of demand though, and prices are still rising. Let’s take a look at last month’s stats first for Brookside, using the primary zip […more]

Baron Silverstein on his leadership approach and the recent Caliber acquisition

Jul 19, 2022 |

The HousingWire award spotlight series highlights the individuals who have been recognized through our Editors’ Choice Awards. Nominations for HousingWire’s Vanguards are now open through Friday, July 22, 2022.  Click here to nominate someone. Each year, HousingWire’s Vanguards recognize a list of elite players in the industry who have made it to the top and […more]

New Property Alert – Check out these properties from REI Nation!

Jul 19, 2022 |

Check out a selection of newly renovated properties available for investors to purchase NOW! 

State of the mortgage industry half-time report

Jul 19, 2022 |

Adjusting to today’s market can be dizzying after the last few years of historically low interest rates and high refinance business. However, the lenders and loan officers who will be most successful in the second half of 2022 will be those who pivot quickly, understanding both the nuances of the market and the best strategies […more]

Milo reaches $10M crypto-mortgage milestone

Jul 19, 2022 |

Miami-based fintech Milo has closed $10 million in cryptocurrency mortgages since unveiling the product earlier this year, the company announced early Tuesday. The lender’s 30-year crypto mortgage is designed to make it easy for investors to use their digital holdings to acquire homes in the U.S.  Through the crypto-lending program, Milo allows borrowers to pledge cryptocurrency through […more]

Fewer Listings = Fewer Sales

Jul 19, 2022 |

The latimes continued their assault on the truth today.  The number of homes for sale has a major impact on the number of sales.  What we’ve had is an inventory problem, yet they make no mention of it here: Southern California home prices and sales edged lower in June from the month before, adding to […more]

Arched Abode – Tulsa Turnkey Transformation

Jul 19, 2022 |

This week’s Transformation Tuesday is from Tulsa, Oklahoma.  From passing by, the word that would have come to mind when seeing the original state of the property? Dingy. Dated colors did the brick no justice, and the same was true when going inside as well. Thankfully, we knew just what to do to banish the […more]

Money Supply Helped

Jul 19, 2022 |

Rob H. noted that home prices have simply followed the flood of money. The M2 definition: US M2 Money Stock refers to the measure of money supply that includes financial assets held mainly by households such as savings deposits, time deposits, and balances in retail money market mutual funds, in addition to more readily-available liquid […more]

The Effortless Way to Style a Coffee Table

Jul 19, 2022 |

Designers and home stagers make it look so easy. Here’s how they do it.