Happy Buyers, Happy Brokerage: Using Home Loans to Build Client Relationships

The head of commercial brokerage firm Newmark Knight Frank's Debt and Structured Finance team in Northern California believes the Bay Area is already in an economic downturn, which spells trouble for developers seeking construction loans......»»

For decades, the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were the fat and happy foundation of the U.S. housing market. By buying and packaging home loans into bonds and absorbing much of their risk, they made it easier for homebuyers to get .....»»

If you're starting a new job remotely, it can be tough to impress your boss and get to know your colleagues - here are some tips to make it easier. It can be harder to build relationships when working from home. FreshSplash/Getty Remote worki.....»»

Several leaders of Twin Cities accounting firms said working from home is a feature of the pandemic that will persist beyond Covid-19. New, flexible arrangements appeal to people on their staffs and haven’t impacted productivity or client relationships......»»

A number of factors are making it harder to build homes right now, which is bad news for buyers......»»

A federal financial regulator has sought input on how to modify the appraisal process for loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac......»»

TOWN SQUARE | A new report by Redfin real estate brokerage found that home searches in large cities were up 200 percent in October compared to October 2019......»»

Happy Wednesday morning, Columbus. One of the problems with working from home is all the time you have to find faults in your workspace. And that costs money. Take the Somersons, for instance. My wife and I have had several companies come out a.....»»

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Southeast Florida brokerage champions Cinch Home Services Ben Schachter, a real estate broker and president of The Signature.....»»

Cooking food at home that keeps your family happy is challenging enough in the best of times. But it doesn't have to be that way, thanks to a never-ending supply of cooking videos on YouTube. read more.....»»

Brynn Anderson/AP Images Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina — which all issued statewide stay-at-home-orders.....»»

Shutterstock Social distancing and self-isolation during the novel coronavirus pandemic is giving many people a lot more .....»»

While they are happy to have received the forgivable loans to pay employees and other key expenses, they continue to fret over shriveled top-line revenue......»»

Happy Monday morning, Columbus. Well, here we are in day 1,748 of working from home. Time really flies when you are stuck smack dab in the middle of a recurring nightmare, no? Here’s what you need to know today. We have been rolling out new e.....»»

Thomas Barwick/Getty Images You and your kids might be going stir crazy as the coronavirus pandemic keeps everyone cooped up in their homes. Luckily, lots of online resources are providing free entertainment and learning op.....»»

Good morning, and happy Friday. If days of the week mean anything to you anymore, that is. This is Managing Editor Don Seiffert bringing you today's five things you need to know today, as well as a note about doing non-doing while working from home. Bump.....»»

If COVID-19 is showing us anything, it is putting the necessity of our social networks front and center. Yes, we are working from home pinging people with social chatter occasionally or attending Zoom Happy Hours or stopping by the Op.....»»

Happy Monday morning, Columbus. Hope you had a wonderful weekend away from the office. When I say "weekend," I have no idea what that means any more. Time really has lost its meaning any more. And when I say "office," I mean wherever you left y.....»»

Friday at 5. For many Americans, that means leaving the office and heading home for the weekend, or perhaps to a happy hour. So what happens when your office is your home, and there’s virtually no place to go for a happy hour anyway? Millions.....»»