The U.S. economy expanded at a healthy pace in the fourth quarter, though an extended salvo of Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes is seen jeopardizing growth prospects this year. Gross domestic product increased at a 2.9% annualized rate in final three months of 2022 after a 3.2% gain in the third quarter, the Commerce Department’s initial … [Read more…]
At the age of 50, I was laid off.
It was a Thursday morning in August of 2013 and it came on a conference call along with hundreds of co-workers. I had been working in one way or another since the age of 13 â babysitting, apple picking, camp counselor, journalist. It was the first time I had ever been involuntarily out of work.
Did I mention it happened while I was technically on vacation? Yep. I had to dial in to a conference call to lose my job while at the beach on Cape Cod. Oh, Corporate America.</
Clear Capital said the goal of restructuring is to help weather the current industry headwinds and prepare for the longer term.Â
Conference attendance in 2023 may be down, given layoffs and budget cuts, but hereâs a handy dandy list of events this year and state organizations. (Click on âConferencesâ on the right; for any additions or corrections, contact Ed.) Here at the MBAâs IMB conference, itâs not much fun talking about revenue and margins. So, letâs talk Vitamin C! San Diego County, and California, ranks first with 59 percent of the U.S. citrus production. And when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. What about when life gives you plenty of barren areas of snow? Thank you to Len T. for this one, reminding us that some people have inordinate amounts of time on their hands. And thank you to Michael Chan yesterday who sent the real estate version of Wordle if you will, where you guess the price of the house. (Watch for those oceanside house prices!) Yes, there are plenty of people out there looking at housing, and the amount for sale. On Friday NAR reported that total housing inventory levels broke under 1 million in December, dropping to 970,00 units. (This weekâs podcast is sponsored by Richey May, a recognized leader in providing specialized advisory, audit, tax, technology, and other services in the mortgage industry and in banking. Listen to an interview with Curinosâ John Sayre on the latest statistical trends in the mortgage industry and what to look forward to in 2023.) Lender and Broker Software, Products, and Services ICE Mortgage Technology announces Affordable Lending Analytics Solution. Matching potential homebuyers with affordable lending programs is a challenge. This is often because many loan officers lack the knowledge or tools to easily identify eligible borrowers. ICE Mortgage Technology® recently announced a new Affordable Lending Analytics solution that is designed to help lenders effortlessly identify affordable lending opportunities within their pipeline, match borrowers to funds, and turn more people into homeowners. Matching potential homebuyers with affordable lending programs is a challenge, often because many loan officers lack the knowledge or tools to easily identify eligible borrowers. ICE Mortgage Technology® recently announced a new Affordable Lending Analytics solution that is designed to help lenders effortlessly identify affordable lending opportunities within their pipeline, match borrowers to funds, and turn more people into homeowners. Click here to learn more and receive the latest updates on ICE Mortgage Technology Affordable Lending Analytics.
Mortgage rates near 6% unleash horde of homebuyers, and even lower rates could be on the way â but economists warn consumers are still ‘not invincible’ Yahoo Finance
New American Funding now offers EasyKnock’s residential sale-leaseback program, allowing clients to access their home equity.
Last week’s housing market data provided mixed news, but the year-over-year purchase app numbers were the big story.
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Aurora Acquisition Corp. wants to extend the deadline of its merger deal with Better.com again, dimming prospects for the deal to go through.Â