Monthly Archives: February 2017

It’s (Almost) Never Too Late for Disability Insurance

As “Generation Y” or “Millennials” as they are now so commonly referred are flooding the American workforce, their more seasoned counterparts, the “Baby Boomers”, are becoming stacked at the opposite end of the career timeline. Boomers came into adulthood during … Continue reading

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Are you excited for snow season yet?

Ah, winter! The time of cozy fires, big ole mugs of hot cocoa, and—for those of us living in frosty climates—hours upon hours of shoveling snow. Whether it’s laziness or forgetfulness, not clearing your home of snow in a timely … Continue reading

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Hero and First Saint of the Life Insurance Business

Heroes are an important part of culture and civilization. Heroes stir the imagination of the mind and motivate the romance of the soul. A world without heroes would be a colorless and drifting world. Leaders study heroes. A knowledge of … Continue reading

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Americans are deciding not to move as much

Despite a strengthening housing market and an improving overall economy, a new study shows Americans are deciding not to move as much. Moves across the country have declined to an all-time low this year, with the percentage of Americans migrating … Continue reading

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Johnny Depp’s $12.7M Art Deco

Johnny Depp loves art. His Los Angeles penthouse, now on the market for $12.7M, beats you over the head with this fact from the very second you lay eyes on a single photo. It’s got a mural by Brazilian artist … Continue reading

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How will Trump’s presidency affect the housing market?

The question for the mortgage industry is: how will Trump’s presidency affect the housing market? It’s a tricky one to answer. There was a jump in confidence among both consumers and businesses post-election, and the stock market finished 2016 strong. … Continue reading

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Trucks that allowed to exceed pollution limits

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV was accused of violating pollution laws with 104,000 diesel vehicles, sending the shares plunging on the prospect the automaker may follow Volkswagen AG in facing billions of dollars in fines. The Environmental Protection Agency alleged Fiat … Continue reading

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Major lender faces $3.5 million fine over massive kickback scheme

A major mortgage lender has been slapped with a $3.5 million fine for allegedly participating in an illegal kickback scheme. Two real estate brokers and a mortgage servicer that allegedly accepted kickbacks from the lender have also been fined. The … Continue reading

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The dangers of freezing water & boilers

As we enter the heart of winter and turn our attention toward cold weather conditions where freezing water can wreak havoc on commercial and residential property, the threat of catastrophic failure to boilers looms large (as seen in Figure 1). … Continue reading

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Wells Fargo beat revenue expectations

Wells Fargo beat revenue expectations thanks to a push from mortgage originations, despite ongoing woes including the resignation of CEO John Stumpf and an ongoing scandal over the opening of millions of unauthorized accounts. Wells Fargo reported net income of … Continue reading

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