For nearly a month, Julie Youngblood has been traveling around Florida to meet real estate agents. She’s helping the Austin-based company Homeward, which pays cash for homes up front while buyers finalize their own financing, get started in the state’s boiling real estate market. From town to town, Youngblood trained …
Read More »Maryland Gubernatorial Candidate Jerome M. Segal – Baltimore Sun
Governor of Maryland Jerome M. Segal Democratic 78 Silver Spring, Montgomery County Director, The Peace Consultancy BA – The City College of New York Master in Public Policy – University of Minnesota Ph.d. in Philosophy, University of Michigan 1965 – 1972 – anti-war and civil rights movement 1975 – Served …
Read More »Financial Contrast: Pinnacle Financial Partners (NASDAQ:PNFP) vs. Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS)
Pinnacle Financial Partners (NASDAQ:PNFP – Get a rating) and Webster Financial (New York Stock Exchange: WBS – Get a rating) are both mid-cap financials, but which stock is superior? We’ll compare the two companies based on valuation strength, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability. Dividends Pinnacle Financial …
Read More »Marietta man charged in massive PPP fraud scheme | USAO-NDGA
ATLANTA — Carl Delano Torjagbo, aka Karl Lucius Delano, has been arrested on federal bank fraud and money laundering charges stemming from a scheme to defraud a bank out of a $9.5 million loan from the Protection Program paychecks (“PPP”) in the name of a fictitious company and then allegedly …
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Read More »Georgia’s Perdue raises $2.3 million in challenge but follows Kemp
ATLANTA (AP) — Republican David Perdue’s fundraising for his gubernatorial bid improved this spring, but even though he loaned himself $500,000, the challenger still couldn’t keep up with the pace of incumbent Republican Governor Brian Kemp. Including the loan, Perdue raised $2.3 million in the three months ended April 30, …
Read More »Critical analysis of Southern States Bancshares (SSBK) compared to its peers
Southern States Bank Stocks (NASDAQ: SSBK – Get a rating) is one of 315 SOEs in the “state commercial banking” sector, but how does it stack up against its peers? We will compare Southern States Bancshares to related companies based on strength of institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, …
Read More »Read more about Carr Recognizes Older Americans Month
ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr recognizes American Seniors Month and encourages all Georgians to learn how to recognize, prevent and report elder abuse or financial abuse. “The Law Department is proud to celebrate Older Americans Month and honor the many accomplishments and contributions of older Georgians in our …
Read More »Canceling student debt is morally right. It’s good policy for Democrats, too.
US debt has never been so high today – and now functions as the nation the biggest consumer bank, the Ministry of Education is the most obvious culprit of creditors. Benefiting from a unique position as a lender, regulator and collector, the federal government holds a federal student loan portfolio …
Read More »Critical Investigation: Corporate Financial Services (NASDAQ:EFSC) vs. ServisFirst Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFBS)
Business Financial Services (NASDAQ: EFSC – Get a rating) and ServisFirst Bancshares (NASDAQ: SFBS – Get a rating) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We’ll compare the two companies based on valuation strength, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, and institutional ownership. Benefits and evaluation This …
Read More »Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta declares 3.74% dividend
ATLANTA, April 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors of Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) today approved a cash dividend for the first quarter of 2022 at an annualized rate of 3. 74%. “In the face of continued economic uncertainty, FHLBank Atlanta remains focused on …
Read More »Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Declares First Quarter 2022 Dividend of 3.74%
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta ATLANTA, April 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors of Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) today approved a cash dividend for the first quarter of 2022 at an annualized rate of 3. 74%. “In the face of continued economic …
Read More »5 Free Tax Filing Options That Aren’t TurboTax
Image source: Getty Images Senator Elizabeth Warren wrote to TurboTax parent company Intuit this week, accusing it of “shady business practices.” The letter, co-signed by two members of Congress, said the products were “defrauding American taxpayers into paying for services that should be free.” TurboTax no longer participates in the …
Read More »Financial review: Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ: WSBF) and TC Bancshares (NASDAQ: TCBC)
Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ: WSBF – Get a rating) and TC Bancshares (NASDAQ: TCBC – Get a rating) are both small cap finance companies, but which stock is superior? We’ll compare the two companies based on their risk strength, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, and profitability. Profitability This table …
Read More »New York firm raises third fund to buy Georgia homes and rent them out
How does a fund looking to buy $200 million worth of single-family homes in the Southeast and turn them into rentals deploy so much capital? One unsolicited text at a time. Investors are flooding the market with buyers of homes for sale in Atlanta and the Southeast to turn them …
Read More »Georgia First Home Buyer Assistance Programs in 2022
Are you tired of renting, living with roommates, or crashing in your parents’ basement, but don’t have enough money for a 20% down payment? We understood. Not all first-time home buyers have saved enough to put down a down payment. But there’s good news for first-time home buyers in Georgia: …
Read More »Even home appraisers are doing their work remotely
When someone is looking to buy a home, a mortgage lender will ask a simple question. What is the house worth? This is where appraisers come in to independently determine the value of the property. Since the start of the pandemic, however, appraisers have put price tags on homes without …
Read More »Critical comparison between TrustCo Bank Corp NY (NASDAQ:TRST) and Southern States Bancshares (NASDAQ:SSBK)
TrustCo Bank Corp NY (NASDAQ: TRST – Get a rating) and Southern States Bancshares (NASDAQ: SSBK – Get a rating) are both small-cap finance companies, but which stock is superior? We’ll compare the two companies based on valuation strength, earnings, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability. Institutional and …
Read More »Rebecca Walker on freedom to talk about finances in “Women Talk Money”
Although women’s bodies, work and very existence have always been interchangeable with money itself, their lived experiences of this reality are often unspoken, silenced or forced into incoherence. Women’s stories of their struggles with money are shrouded in secrecy and shame, and often marked by paralysis and disenfranchisement. Women’s domestic …
Read More »These financial topics should be taught in schools, say teachers
Money / Financial Planning Digital vision. /Getty Pictures How many times have you thought, “I wish they had taught me that in school” – especially when it comes to finances? Crucial concepts surrounding money management are typically not covered in the average K-12 curriculum. It leaves us in the dark …
Read More »First Integrity Mortgage Services signs agreement for Empower, Black Knight’s LOS and Integrated Solutions Suite for increased automation and digital capabilities
₋ First Integrity Mortgage Services chose Empower’s cloud-based loan origination system for its advanced automation and seamless integration throughout the origination process ₋ Black Knight’s comprehensive suite of origination solutions will be used to augment First Integrity’s digital capabilities for quick and easy interaction and an enhanced borrower experience. ₋ …
Read More »What Ga. Attys Needs to Know About the “Hot Mess” Cannabis Climate
By Rosie Manins (April 4, 2022, 4:48 p.m. EDT) – Georgia lawyers navigating the cannabis industry face a patchwork of federal and state laws, making due diligence critically important when it’s about verifying customers, experts say. Conflicts between state and federal laws mean that Georgia lawyers run the risk of …
Read More »Midsomer Murders’ Fiona Dolman saw a different side to Neil Dudgeon due to on-screen romance | Celebrity News | Showbiz and television
Midsomer Murders star Fiona Dolman has previously told how she sees a different side to her co-star Neil Dudgeon, who plays her husband on the ITV show. In a redone 2015 interview, Fiona, 52, who plays Sarah Barnaby, opened up about how working with cherubic twin babies brought out her …
Read More »Mortgage rates are rising faster than they have in more than a decade
The average interest rate for a 30-year mortgage in the United States has risen to 4.67%, up sharply from 4.42% a week ago, Freddie Mac noted Thusday. The cost of home loans has jumped over the past year, particularly after the Federal Reserve announced last month that it was raising …
Read More »Where Women Buy Homes – 2022 Edition
2022 SmartAsset Study: Where Women Are Buying Homes A 2022 study of the Bank of America claims that 30% of current female homeowners bought their homes when they were single. And nearly two-thirds of women surveyed said they would buy a house before getting married. As more women prepare to …
Read More »Coastal home buyers ignore growing flood risks, despite clear warnings and rising insurance premiums
(The Conversation is an independent, nonprofit source of news, analysis, and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) Apollo Beach, Florida is a maze of canals lined with hundreds of homes perched on the water’s edge. The entire community, just south of Tampa, is only about 3 feet above sea level, …
Read More »Habitat houses will be dedicated on Saturday
Four families will celebrate the completion of construction of their affordable homes at Haywood Estates II, a 12-home community near Mayport Road at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 26. The community is welcome to attend, with parking available at 33 East Apartments at 2610 State Road A1A, Jacksonville. Alongside families …
Read More »CNBC: Reverse mortgage could help with rising assisted living costs
Assisted living is a service that many Americans might be interested in exploring for their later years, but the question at the center of its cost could determine whether or not such a service is possible. The costs associated with assisted living are on the rise, and finding a way …
Read More »Three ways struggling homeowners can avoid foreclosure as numbers soar
Struggling homeowners worried about foreclosure can get help through a few programs. January saw a major increase in foreclosures, with around 33,000 loans foreclosed, according to data firm Black Knight. 1 These programs can help struggling homeowners pay their mortgages Separate data from analytics firm ATTOM Data Solutions also revealed …
Read More »Huntington poaches the head of retail banking from Truist
Charlotte, North Carolina Truist promotes its Chief Digital Officer, donta Wilson, to become its Head of Retail and Community Banking and Marketing, effective immediately, the bank announced Wednesday. The Huntington Bank, meanwhile, has hired Truist former Head of Retail and Community Banking, Brant Standridgeto become the president of personal and …
Read More »What a Federal Reserve rate hike means for you
Although the typical payment for a car has reached its highest levels since 2012, the last increase should not make a significant difference, at least not yet. “Auto loan rates will go up as the Fed raises interest rates, but that won’t be a problem for car buyers because it …
Read More »“It happened to me too”
A TikToker claims to have discovered a Venmo scam just fast enough for him to dodge it. Caren Babaknia was disturbed when he received a Venmo request from a friend for a few hundred dollars. He didn’t think it was like her, nor did he buy her reasoning in the …
Read More »Incenter acquires due diligence firm Edgemac
In the center adds a third-party due diligence review company to its group of companies. edgemac, which Incenter acquired late last year, performs due diligence on most non-QM and jumbo loans, as well as private label reverse mortgages that could potentially be securitized. The company, founded in 2008, also offers …
Read More »FHLBank Atlanta Announces 2022 Funding for AHP Homeownership Program | News
ATLANTA, March 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) today announced that funding for its 2022 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) is now available. Products from this program provide direct assistance to eligible borrowers to help them buy or rehabilitate a home. Eligible homebuyers can …
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Vladimir Putin, Russian President and Dictator, is he losing his mind? Yes, photos of him socially distancing himself from everyone by at least 20 feet, along with gruff statements and threats to world peace suggest that perhaps his noodle is coming loose. Not only has he single-handedly destroyed the Russian …
Read More »Don Spiers: The Boy from Bogalusa Part 4
“Don’t wait to buy real estate. Buy real estate and wait.” — Will Rogers As a twenty-two-year-old lieutenant in 1960, Don Spiers – with an unparalleled work ethic – was doing quite well. Continuing his service with the Bogalusa Fire Department eight working days a month and his work for …
Read More »How Web3’s Transactional Efficiency Can Revolutionize Real Estate
CJ Follini An alternative future of asset ownership is being developed for blockchain. This Web3 move introduces a decentralized ledger and an open-source information management framework that can be developed for all types of transactions on the same platform that allows cryptocurrencies to exist. All owners of physical and digital …
Read More »Foreclosure activity increases in the United States as vacant zombie properties fall in early 2022
E-mail Sign up for our free weekly newsletter According to first quarter data from ATTOM Data 2022 Report on Vacant Properties and Zombie Foreclosures, 1.4 million (1,354,579) residential properties in the United States are vacant. This represents 1.4%, or one in 73 households, across the country. The report also reveals …
Read More »Future Locally Held Home Loans Receive Impact Culture Award
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Florida., February 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Future Home Loans received the Impact Culture Award at the Hall of AIME, which took place From February 10 to February 12 at the Hotel Fontainebleau in Miami Beach, Floridawas organized by the Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME), a national, not-for-profit …
Read More »Bad credit? No savings? Unconventional (possibly risky) ways to buy a home
Nery Peña, 27, a first-year English teacher, bought a two-bedroom apartment in Washington, D.C., overlooking the Washington Monument, for $50,000 in 2021. Similar apartments nearby start at $350,000. The building is part of the Douglass Community Land Trust, a portfolio of properties purchased by former tenants and nonprofit groups, where …
Read More »Build your dream team for financial success
Many busy physicians find that they don’t have the time and energy to develop a sound financial plan for their practice or their own personal needs. That’s why physicians need the collaborative support and guidance of a good financial team. Many doctors never learned anything in medical school about running …
Read More »BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group and BCI Create Caddo Sustainable Timberlands, LP with 772,000 Acres in East Texas | Business
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–February 14, 2022– BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (TIG) and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) have created Caddo Sustainable Timberlands, LP (CST), a platform company focused on creating exposure to the southeastern United States forest lands -United. CST’s investment mandate is to generate superior risk-adjusted returns for …
Read More »Atlanta COVID Relief Grant for Small Businesses
The application opens on March 1. ATLANTA — Small businesses in Atlanta have another opportunity to ask for additional help. Mayor Andre Dickens announced Thursday that the city is relaunch the Resurgence Grant Fund. The program was originally created in 2020 to help small businesses recover from the effects of …
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By Anna Bahney, CNN Business (CNN) – Sky high real estate prices have made a growing number of homeowners “equity rich,” according to a home equity report. This means that they have at least 50% of the equity in their property, or in other words, the amount they owe on …
Read More »Today’s GA Mortgage and Refinance Rates
Buying a house in Georgia According to Zillow, the typical value of a home in Georgia is lower than the typical value of $320,662 in the United States. The typical value of a home in Georgia is $281,555 and home values have increased 24.8% over the past year. Historical Mortgage …
Read More »Hanover Community Bank Joins Bakkt Cryptocurrency Early Adopter Program | News
ALPHARETTA, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–February 1, 2022– Bakkt Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BKKT), a trusted digital asset platform that enables consumers to buy, sell, send and spend a range of digital assets, today announced that the Hanover Community Bank (“Hanover Bank”) will join its early adopter program to connect to Bakkt’s cryptocurrency platform, …
Read More »Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Declares 3.70% Dividend for Q4 2021 | Your money
ATLANTA, Jan. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors of Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) today approved a cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2021 at an annualized rate of 3. 70%. “We are focused on ensuring that financial institutions continue to benefit from …
Read More »Long-term U.S. mortgage rates hold steady at 3.55% this week
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates remained essentially flat this week after jumping nearly half a percent in the past two weeks as lenders discounted the news. by the Federal Reserve of pending rate hikes. The average 30-year loan rate fell to 3.55% from 3.56% last …
Read More »The best regional banks in the entire South Atlantic
SDI Productions/iStock.com Banks and credit unions in the South Atlantic region are scattered throughout the southeast coast of the United States, including Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia, Delaware and Maryland – the Non-coastal West Virginia is also part of the region. . Learn: How to easily add $500 to your …
Read More »Realtor convicted of organizing multi-year mortgage fraud and real estate commission schemes | USAO-NDGA
ATLANTA — Atlanta real estate agent Eric Hill has been convicted for his part in a mortgage fraud scheme that netted more than $21 million in fraudulent mortgages. Many of the fraudulent loans were insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), resulting in the payment of more than $850,000 in …
Read More »Georgia Infrastructure Funds $73M Where It Goes
It will improve Georgia’s infrastructure around lakes, dams, ports and other state resources. ATLANTA – A new round of federal infrastructure funding from the Biden administration Infrastructure Investment and Employment Act will bring $73 million to Georgia. Democratic Representative Lucy McBath announced on Wednesday that the new round of infrastructure …
Read More »Fintech startup Milo offers 30-year “crypto mortgages”
Miami-based fintech startup Milo is introducing what it claims is the world’s first “crypto mortgage”. Digital banking will allow crypto investors to leverage their digital assets to purchase US real estate Currently, only customers wishing to use (BTC) as collateral are eligible for Milo’s 30-year mortgage. US and international customers …
Read More »Affinity Bancshares: Worth keeping an eye on, but not buying it now (NASDAQ: AFBI)
Marilyn Nieves/E+ via Getty Images introduction I’m always interested in learning more about small regional (or even local) banks as I believe that small, very local banks should also be able to keep their credit risks below average. In this article, I will take a closer look at Affinity Bancshares …
Read More »Student loan processor Navient writes off $1.7 billion in debt
A former unit of student loan giant Sallie Mae said it would write off $1.7 billion in private student debt for about 66,000 borrowers to resolve claims it engaged in deceptive lending practices. Navigate Corp. NAVIGATION 0.37% , a student loan officer who split from Sallie Mae in 2014, agreed …
Read More »Is it the right time to refinance your mortgage?
To determine if now is a good time to refinance, homeowners must weigh the costs of refinancing against the benefits. Although it may seem daunting, it doesn’t have to be a difficult task. The truth is that millions of homeowners can still benefit from a mortgage refinance. Current mortgage rates …
Read More »Potential rise in interest rates warrants swift action to secure mortgages, says top advisor Jayce Herbert
Englewood, CO, Jan. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Real estate professionals in Denver predict that 2022 will continue to increase demand for properties from last year, but associated with a potential rise in rates. interest – and this is spurring a local mortgage advisor summit to warn buyers must act …
Read More »Omicron delays plans for company offices
PROFESSIONAL services and investment management company Colliers said the Omicron variant has delayed some companies’ back-to-office plans and called for extending remote working flexibility. In a statement released Friday, Colliers said the resurgence of local Covid-19 cases “will force officials and business leaders to reimplement and recalibrate restrictions to keep …
Read More »New UF / IFAS extension office facilitates agricultural research in Newberry
Newberry’s agricultural history began with watermelon. The new UF / IFAS and Alachua County Extension Office continues to celebrate its agricultural heritage and its fondness for summer fruits. On November 30, UF / IFAS cut the ribbon at 22712 W. Newberry Road. The office is a modern take on the …
Read More »8 best mortgage refinancing companies of January 2022 | Personal finance
How Often Can You Refinance Your Home? There is no limit to the number of times you can refinance your mortgage. However, refinancing can be costly. Just because you can always refinance your home doesn't mean you should do so. How Much Does It Cost to Refinance a Mortgage? Refinancing …
Read More »Working for Climate Resilient Agricultural Systems in Zimbabwe – Policy Brief 38, November 2021 – Zimbabwe
Ongoing collaboration between policy makers and researchers is crucial for effective and dynamic climate smart solutions Key messages Climate action is urgently needed: Successive droughts and unusual weather events in Zimbabwe have already taken their toll on the country’s economy. Climate projections indicate drier conditions Rainfed agriculture will be the …
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MEDIA REPLACEMENT NOTICE At Temple MDs, patient care is at the center of Dr. Puthumana’s mission and she takes the privacy of the patient information we hold seriously. We use a company called “VPN Solutions” to hold, maintain and secure the medical records of our patients. In this regard, we …
Read More »MetroCity Bankshares (NASDAQ: MCBS) demoted to be owned by Zacks Investment Research
MetroCity Bankshares (NASDAQ: MCBS) has been downgraded from Zacks investment research from a âbuyâ note to a âkeepâ note in a research report given to clients and investors on Tuesday, Zacks.com reports. According to Zacks, âMetroCity Bankshares Inc. is a banking holding company for its wholly owned banking subsidiary, Metro …
Read More »Milledgeville, Georgia, pleads guilty to tax evasion
The program spanned 19 states and included more than 200 participants. ATLANTA – After pleading guilty to conspiring to defraud the United States, a man from Milledgeville, Georgia, is now the subject of a criminal investigation by the Internal Revenue Service. After promoting nationwide tax evasion, the man has demanded …
Read More »States Distribute Biggest “Stimulus Checks” to Homeowners
MILLIONS of homeowners across America who are struggling to pay their mortgages can see some relief. A federal program provides billions of dollars to states to help their residents catch up on late payments. 2 Relief for struggling Americans struggling to pay off mortgages The pandemic has caused homeowners to …
Read More »Georgia Man pleads guilty to orchestrating nationwide tax evasion program | Takeover bid
A Georgian pleaded guilty today to conspiring to defraud the United States by promoting a nationwide tax evasion scheme to more than 200 participants in at least 19 states. He also pleaded guilty to helping others prepare and file false income tax returns for those recruited under the scheme. According …
Read More »Freddie Mac misses low-income refinancing target
Fannie mae meets all housing goals Federal Housing Finance Agency imposed for 2020, but Freddie mac failed its low income refinancing goal. The government-sponsored company has fallen behind the broader market in its acquisitions of low-income refinancing. Freddie Mac has 45 days to submit a plan to the FHFA for …
Read More »Home prices at their highest in 45 years, excluding many buyers from the market
(The Center Square) – Home prices are at their highest level in 45 years, excluding many buyers from a historic sellers market, new The data published by the CoreLogic show. Annual home prices were 18% higher in October this year than last October, and were also the highest recorded in …
Read More »Home Partners of America Prepares to Issue $ 902.2 Million in MBS
The Home Partners of America Trust platform is preparing for its third securitization of 2021, issuing a total of $ 902.2 million in certificates secured by a single loan, itself secured by a pool of 2,729 senior residential mortgages. Home Partners of America 2021-3 Trust will issue the tickets from …
Read More »House price appreciation is a double-edged sword for homeowners struggling to make mortgage payments, new coup analysis finds
The double-digit appreciation in home prices across the country is not necessarily good news for all homeowners. Tweet this The analysis – which examined the impact of appreciating house prices, unemployment rates, debt-to-income ratios, income inequality and length of foreclosure process on real estate transactions – found that Homeowners already …
Read More »Former Middlesex County Resident Sentenced Over P3 Ripping Off
SAYREVILLE – A former Borough man was sentenced to 30 months in prison on Thursday for fraudulently receiving Payment Protection Program (PPP) funds and depositing a stolen and tampered with US Treasury check, the acting prosecutor said Rachael A. Honig. Bernard Lopez, 40, who now resides in Atlanta, has previously …
Read More »The ADU Experience – The New York Times
Seniors also have everything to gain, she said, noting that her own mother, Donna Wilkinson Nitchun, has enjoyed the rental unit attached to her house in Princeton for more than 20 years. âShe can pay taxes, put food on the table and meet people from all over the place,â Ms. …
Read More »Today in History • December 6 | Entertainment
Today is Monday, December 6, the 340th day of 2021. There are 25 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On December 6, 1969, a free Rolling Stones concert at Altamont Speedway in Alameda County was marred by the deaths of four people, one of whom was stabbed …
Read More »Texas ranked among best states for small homes
Texas was ranked the second best state for mini-homes in a recent survey by financial services company IPX1031. The metrics used by IPX1031 to identify the best states for a tiny living include the average cost of a tiny house in each state, the cost of living index, median income, …
Read More »CHL Mortgages adds new LTV tranches
CHL Mortgages introduced a series of products in new loan-to-value (LTV) bands, reduced rates on existing agreements and 2-year fixed rate options for homeowners. Rates now start from 2.69% on lenders’ 5-year fixed rate buy-to-let (BTL) product line (up to 50% LTV) and from 2.85% up to 75 % LTV. …
Read More »Why a loan premium awaits multi-family borrowers
After two years of extraordinary liquidity, multi-family loans are on track for a record year that will offer multi-family investors and sponsors a full menu of competitive options. READ THE DIGEST âMuch of the uncertainty that reigned in 2020 around the multi-family market, much of that fog, has lifted,â said …
Read More »Today in history – Le Journal
Today in history Today is Monday, December 6, the 340th day of 2021. There are 25 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On December 6, 1865, the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, abolishing slavery, was ratified, with Georgia becoming the 27th state to approve it. To …
Read More »Principal agent disqualified in case of mortgage rates of borrowers from Ga.
By Rosie Manins (Nov 24, 2021, 6:18 p.m. EST) – A Georgia Business Court judge partially disqualified lead counsel for four Georgian companies that borrowed $ 51 million in federally guaranteed mortgages, claiming that he cannot represent them in their case of lending rates against lenders if he goes to …
Read More »The Salvation Army of Central Georgia asks for your donations
âWe help people pay rent, utilities, mortgages, we house around 120 people on site here, from the homeless to the unlucky,â said Johnny Poole. MACON, Georgia – As the holiday season approaches, we feel gratitude for what we have, and also recognize that there is so much without. Every Tuesday …
Read More »Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta awards over $ 18 million for affordable housing development | Your money
ATLANTA, Nov. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta or the Bank) announced today that it has provided $ 18,723,850 through its members to help Fund 40 affordable housing initiatives in 12 states and the District of Columbia as part of its 2021 …
Read More »Revolutionizing the online mortgage experience – RISMedia
Tim Grant, a real estate agent with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers in Newnan, Georgia, has been a big supporter of Rocket Mortgage with his clients since working with the lender to finance his own home purchase. âThe process was incredibly straightforward, from the time we asked …
Read More »This has never been guaranteed. – Dawg Sports
âIt took a lot to get here. “ It’s a thought that occasionally comes to my mind in a variety of contexts, in my most contemplative moments. There is so much that has had to happen for each of us to end up where we are in our lives, individually …
Read More »Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Announces 2021 Director Election Results | Your money
ATLANTA, Nov 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) today announced the results of the 2021 director election. The Bank has held an election to fill the positions of ‘Member Directors for Alabama and the District of Columbia, and an Independent Public Interest …
Read More »Looking Back in Beacon – The Highland Current
Editor’s Note: Beacon was created in 1913 from Matteawan and Fishkill Landing. 150 years ago (November 1871) William Titus, an elderly Quaker from Cornwall, moved away from Dr Kittridge’s private insane asylum in Fishkill, where he had been placed by his children. He spent 12 days without food in the …
Read More »Access to own credit report and the retail mortgage market
This blog is part of a series of articles published this year by doctoral students on the the job market. How does making it easier for consumers to access their credit reports affect the performance of the retail mortgage market? In my labor market paper, I study this question using …
Read More »INVESTORS TITRE CO – 10-Q – Management report and analysis of the financial situation and operating results
Investors Title Company's (the "Company") Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 should be read in conjunction with the following discussion since it contains information which is important for evaluating the Company's operating results and financial condition. In addition, the Company may make forward-looking statements …
Read More »The pandemic has caused housing prices to skyrocket, including homes owned until recently by the Governor of Florida
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla .– Earl Gov. Ron DeSantis among the owners with the seller’s regret? The waterfront home near Jacksonville that DeSantis owned for nearly a decade until it was sold after moving into the Florida governor’s mansion has been valued about 50% since the deal . This means …
Read More »Fifth Third Announces Neighborhood Investment Program to Transform Arlington Woods to Indianapolis
Posted 04-11-21 Proposed by Fifth Third Bancorp INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 4, 2021 / CSRwire / – Fifth Third and Enterprise Community Partners today announced a neighborhood program to continue supporting the revitalization of the Arlington Woods community. The neighborhood investment program will focus over three years on the JEWEL Human Services …
Read More »Florida most popular state to settle as people flee NY
It looks like a lot of US homeowners have flown south for the global pandemic. This is illustrated in a new report LendingTree Loan Market, which tracked users opening mortgages between March 1, 2020 and September 21, 2021. The company’s data allowed it to visualize homebuyers’ movement patterns during the …
Read More »GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORP Management Report and Analysis of Financial Position and Results of Operations (Form 10-Q)
All statements contained herein, other than historical facts, may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). These statements may relate to, among other things, future …
Read More »Does Future Miami really flood like this?
Films that mention global warming are rare. As someone who cares both about cinema and the end of the climate we know and depend on, I’m always looking for signs of the slightest overlap between the two. My heart leaps at the news of any new apocalyptic weather-related feature, even …
Read More »Cadence (CADE) gains 0.90% to close at $ 29.02 on October 29
Last prize $ Last trade Switch $ Percentage of change % Open $ Previous Close $ High $ moo $ 52 weeks high $ 52 weeks low $ Market capitalization P / E ratio Volume To exchange CADE – Market data and news To exchange Cadence Bank (NYSE: CADE) shares …
Read More »Businesses are committed to social justice, but who really benefits?
by Tracy Abiaka 28 October 2021 Businesses are increasingly taking a stand on social justice issues, for both moral reasons and for profit, saying it is in their best business interests to do so. The murder of George Floyd in May 2020 by a white police officer was a major …
Read More »Real Estate 101: to be or not to be free and clear | Opinion
I come from the Dave Ramsey school of thought in financial management. I don’t like personal debt and prefer to pay in cash. In fact, Ashley and I never had a car payment during our marriage. We are no longer in student loan debt and only use our personal credit …
Read More »Government spends $ 57,000 in compensation for Pokémon card: arrested for fraud
A strange case of a man comes from Georgia, United States, according to a restructuring of federal agents. A good $ 57,000 has been spent For one Pokémon card Very rare, but the problem is that he would have used the money for the surgery Public finances Covid was compensated …
Read More »South Carolina woman retires on her motorcycle
FLORENCE, SC (AP) – Helping people realize their dream of homeownership has been Missy Stephens’ mission for 27 years. Stephens recently retired from his job at Finance of America Mortgage – The Pee Dee Mortgage Group on West Evans Street to join her husband riding the countryside in the seat …
Read More »The pros and cons of waiting for the housing market to overheat
Skyhobo / Getty Images The pandemic only put a temporary drag on the housing market as the market rebounded vigorously, hotter than ever. The median home price in August 2021 was $ 356,700, up 14.9% from August 2020, according to the National Association of Realtors. And the inventory of unsold …
Read More »MSUFCU offers advice for those making home purchases or refinancing
If you are looking for a home, it is essential to be prepared before you start shopping. This includes knowing your credit score, obtaining a pre-approval letter from your mortgage lender, and finding a good real estate agent. Deidre Davis, Michigan State University Federal Credit Union Chief Marketing Officer, shared …
Read More »Fifth Third Collaborates with Enterprise Community Partners to Transform Avondale in Cincinnati with $ 20 Million Investment
Posted 21 hours ago Proposed by Fifth Third Bancorp CINCINNATI, Oct. 20, 2021 / CSRwire / – Fifth Third and Enterprise Community Partners today announced a neighborhood program to support and revitalize the Avondale community. The neighborhood investment program will focus over three years with the Avondale Development Corporation and …
Read More »Submarine spy case: a couple stewed in money and politics
In 2005, the couple, who had married in Georgia two years earlier, moved to Colorado, after Ms Toebbe completed her doctorate. in Anthropology at Emory University. The two took jobs at the private Kent Denver School. Let us help you protect your digital life Two years later, Mr. Toebbe started …
Read More »Scott D. Stowell appointed to Toll Brothers Board of Directors
Receive instant alerts for news on your actions. Claim your 1-week free trial for StreetInsider Premium here. FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., October 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL) (tollbrothers.com), the nation’s leading luxury home builder, today announced that Scott D. Stowell has was elected to its Board …
Read More »Applications for Empty Storage Fund Now Open – LaGrange Daily News
LaGrange Personal Aid is accepting applications for the Troup County Empty Stocking Fund until Thanksgiving. The fund has benefited more than 500 families in Troup County last year, and so far, as COVID-19 continues to affect families in the community, the number of applicants this year has the potential to …
Read More »Cadence Bancorporation declares special dividend of $ 1.25 per share | Business
HOUSTON – (BUSINESS WIRE) – October 15, 2021– Cadence Bancorporation (NYSE: CADE) announced today that it has declared a one-time special cash dividend on its Class A common shares of $ 1.25 per share to all common shareholders of record as of the close of business on 25 October 2021 …
Read More »The Red Hook man who put a fork in the road
Peter D. Kramer MILAN – Steve Schreiber remembers the eastbound cars backing up for miles along Highway 199 to the Red Hook traffic light. It was in the 1950s, and the Taconic State Parkway was opening in sections, which meant that traffic associated with the promenade would obstruct local roads …
Read More »WA prison guard extradited to Georgia in Pagan Biker Beating case
It almost sounds like a Hollywood movie, a prison guard capable of shocking brutality. On October 6, Sheriff officials in Spaulding County, Georgia, with the help of the US Marshals Air Service and members of the SWAT team, returned two men from WA state to Georgia after a brutal investigation …
Read More »CFPB settles with AAG on “misleading” estimates of the house
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today settled a lawsuit against the nation’s largest reverse mortgage lender for allegedly sending consumers reviews of swollen homes. In a lawsuit filed today in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the CFPB alleged that the Irvine, Calif.-Based American Advisors Group …
Read More »7 Ways to Make More Confident Business Decisions in the Age of COVID
RRunning a business is inherently stressful. But labor shortages, vaccination protocols and the shift to remote working can take that stress to new heights, especially for small business owners who manage these complexities in the workplace. Here are a few ways two experts say small business owners can ease that …
Read More »CFPB Settles With Reverse Lender For “Misleading” Home Estimates
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today settled a lawsuit against the nation’s largest reverse mortgage lender for allegedly sending consumers reviews of swollen homes. In a lawsuit filed today in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the CFPB alleged that the Irvine, Calif., Based company Group …
Read More »How the debt ceiling debate affects the average American
If you’ve been watching the news lately, you’ve probably heard all about the âdebt ceilingâ and how dire it would be if Congress didn’t raise it. Fortunately, the sky isn’t really falling, at least not yet. Just like at other times in history, negotiations and wrangling must take place in …
Read More »Deborah Levy’s Estate – The Brooklyn Rail
Deborah LevyImmovable(Bloomsbury Edition, 2021) How unusual it is to wonder about the possible benefits of giving up real estate for the extended existence of a rootless lease, an eclipsed inheritance to be left to one’s children, and the mere fact of dreaming about the house rather than owning it. What …
Read More »Support for the “Save Our Stages Extension Act” increases
The National Independent Venue Association has supported a bipartisan bill to expand the âSave Our Stagesâ program, in part because of the stilted deployment of the original program. Guest post by James shotwell of Haulix Biparty Bill to Extend the Time Limit for Sought Emergency Relief Expenses Due to Delayed …
Read More »Ed Sheeran Spends £ 4 Million For More Properties For His Empire | Entertainment
Ed Sheeran spent an additional £ 4million to expand his real estate empire. The ‘Bad Habits’ hitmaker already owns several properties in the UK – including 27 impressive homes in London alone – but it has now been revealed that he recently lost an additional £ 4million on new purchases …
Read More »Best Mortgage Refinance Lenders October 2021 – Forbes Advisor
Guild Mortgage offers in-person and online mortgage services. With offices in 31 states, borrowers who prefer to do business face-to-face can visit a branch. Conversely, borrowers in 48 states (except New York and New Jersey) can apply online through its MyMortgage digital mortgage program. Guild Mortgage is a great option …
Read More »How businesses of all sizes can drive positive change
Businesses large and small have stepped up their social impact programs in recent years, putting money and momentum into initiatives designed to strengthen financial equity and support historically marginalized groups. NerdWallet – NerdWallet PayPal has pledged $ 535 million in 2020 to tackle economic inequality. Visa created a $ 10 …
Read More »Compass Mortgage launches the “Get Committed Plus program”
/ EIN News / – Warrenville, Sept. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Compass Mortgage, an Illinois-based mortgage company headquartered in 27755 Diehl Road, Suite 100, Warrenville, IL 60555, launches its new Get Committed Plus program. The company is committed to ensuring that all of its clients’ mortgage needs are met …
Read More »Buy These 5 Big Dividend Paying Banks Now – 24/7 Wall St.
Bank and finance September 29, 2021 7:21 A.M. Many on Wall Street seemed petrified by the prospect of a rate hike. While quantitative easing is expected to start in November, most Wall Street people don’t think the Federal Reserve will start raising interest rates until 2023. Even if it did …
Read More »JPMorgan Chase Makes Multi-Million Dollar Investment in Citizens Trust Bank of Atlanta in $ 100 Million Commitment to Minority Depository Institutions
(Cynthia Day, President and CEO of Citizens Trust Bank. Photo credit: courtesy of JP Morgan Chase) JPMorgan Chase today announced that it has increased its investment in Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to $ 100 million and has added ten new institutions to its investments, …
Read More »How mortgage debt in Georgia compares to other states
2021-09-27 The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled an increase in demand among home buyers that is only now starting to show signs of slowing down. This historic demand has coincided with low borrowing costs, a limited housing stock and labor and material bottlenecks that have hampered new construction. These factors have …
Read More »Democratic Senators Offer 20-Year Mortgage For Low-Income First-Time Home Buyers
A group of Democratic senators have proposed a 20-year term mortgage program to help low income Homebuyers are building up their home equity at twice the rate of a conventional 30-year mortgage. The Low Income First-Time Home Buyers Act (LIFT) establishes a program for the Department of Housing and Urban …
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