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Better.com’s CEO apologizes, but the fallout continues

Housing Wire

The amendments to the transaction do not change the implied equity value for Better of approximately $6.9 In the span of three minutes, 900 Better.com employees were fired via Zoom by the company’s CEO Vishal Garg last week. “If Your employment is terminated effective immediately.”. billion, the company said.

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CAIRN REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS EXPANDS LEADERSHIP TEAM

Realty Biz

Feltch has held the position of CFO for numerous private equity-backed enterprises across multiple industry verticals and his background includes transaction advisory and diligence, post-acquisition integration, ERP and systems integration, audit, and financial reporting. “I

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#266: Ask Paula – Your Real Estate Questions, Answered

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If I’m interested in buying this property, would the bank still expect me to put 20 percent down, given that I’ll have instant equity based on the value of the house? Paul’s parents own a property worth $100,000, and they owe $80,000 on the mortgage. If he wants to buy this property from them, how should he do it? Which is the better option?

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#264: Ask Paula – How Do I Pick the Right Mix of Investments for My Retirement Portfolio?

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A subset of the managed portfolios is an aggressively-managed portfolio with a higher amount of the investment in equities. All of our children have aggressively-managed portfolios, and they’re heavily invested in equities given their young ages. Is it too good to be true? If so, is now a bad time, considering the market volatility?

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#297: Ask Paula – Should I Househack or Pay Off My Student Loans?

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The second option will reduce my rent by $200 per month, and I’d start to build equity sooner. George is torn between paying down his student loan debt (which he deferred) or buying a househack. Which is better for his long-term goal of reaching financial independence? percent interest with eight years remaining).

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Despite headwinds, these mortgage companies are hiring

Housing Wire

Casa plans to also hire for data, IT, operations and HR roles. new jobs hiring, housing jobs, recruiting for mortgage industry. Based on the headlines, one might assume the mortgage business is a complete disaster. Some mortgage companies will merge to stay afloat, and many others will go under. He’s also bringing in brokers.

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Driving Diversity in Real Estate: A Discussion with Jasmyn Sylvester

App Folio

To better understand diversity, why it’s important to have a strategic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan in the workplace, and what real estate leaders can do to foster inclusivity, our team at AppFolio reached out to Jasmyn Sylvester, Chair of the Diversity Advisory Board at IREM and Property Manager at The Shopping Center Group.

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