Title agencies face unique challenges when it comes to developing a strong company culture. Title companies still rely heavily on their traditional need for institutional knowledge but also find themselves in an era when many more aspects of title work call for technological skills of the younger generations. This bifurcation of skills over the past […]
Government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced this week the release of their “Mission Index,” updating or expanding their single-family social bond framework to better communicate the goals of the index to stakeholders and investors. The GSEs issued separate announcements and a joint statement. Freddie Mac updated its single-family social bond framework which […]
Fannie Mae has announced updates to its HomeReady product, including a temporary $2,500 credit for very low-income purchase borrowers to use for down payment and closing costs. Another step the government-sponsored enterprise took was to enhance the best efforts commitments on HomeReady loans. It allows lenders to lock in margins and reduce hedging costs. The enterprise […]
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With growing economic uncertainty and no end in sight to skyrocketing inflation, investors are frantically looking for stable investment opportunities that can hedge against inflation. Precious metals like gold and silver are one option, but returns tend to be limited to simply outpacing inflation so this is unattractive to many
Something I’ve learned as a Realtor is that most people don’t really understand finances. And this isn’t anecdotal. While an overwhelming majority of Americans believe they are financially literate, according to a recent FINRA study, they are not. In the study, 71 percent rated their financial knowledge as high but 59
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Most people know that construction sites can be dangerous places to work. While accidents and injuries in the workplace can be a headache for ordinary employers, many accidents at construction sites are potentially life-threatening. Some of these causes include falls, electrocution, accidents with machinery or equipment, burns, and even explosions, to
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