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Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman Connect New York will prepare you to take bold steps forward. The Next Chapter is about to begin. Be part of it. Join us and thousands of real estate leaders Jan. 22-24, 2025. As Florida continues to be pummeled by hurricane season, the state’s largest insurer is in the process of transferring thousands of policies to private insurers as a result of surging demand. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation was created by the Florida Legislature in 2002 to provide insurance to eligible property owners in…

Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway CEO and chairman.Cnbc | Nbcuniversal | Getty ImagesIn 2007, Warren Buffett made a $1 million bet that he could outperform hedge fund managers over the course of a decade by investing in an S&P 500 index fund.In 2017, he won.Some individual investors are making similar bets on the S&P 500 with their money, whether it be through exchange-traded funds or mutual funds.True to its name, the S&P 500 index includes 500 large U.S. companies. The index is market cap-weighted, with each listed company’s weighting based on the total value of all its outstanding shares. The index…

A Turkish Airlines pilot has died after becoming ill on his own flight from Seattle on the north-west coast of the United States to Istanbul in Turkey.Captain Ilcehin Pehlivan, 59, collapsed mid-air and a second pilot and co-pilot took over the controls, an airline spokesman said on X.”When first aid to our captain on the plane was unsuccessful, the cockpit crew… decided to make an emergency landing, but he died before landing,” Yahya Ustun explained.The Airbus A350 plane landed in New York and plans were then made to fly the passengers on to Turkey from there, he added.Flight TK204 took…

Whitney Rose Amanda Edwards/Getty Images The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Whitney Rose will not appear on Watch What Happens Live this week as her 14-year-old daughter, Bobbie, remains in hospital. Whitney, 38, was scheduled to appear on Bravo’s late-night show on Wednesday, October 9, however a rep for the network confirmed to People one day prior that the reality star will remain by her daughter’s side in the ICU. Whitney revealed on Monday, October 7, that Bobbie was taken by ambulance to the ICU for severe asthma exacerbation the previous day. The outlet added that Whitney’s RHOSLC…

Real estate software provider Qualia is looking to improve how it serves its title company customers. On Tuesday, the firm announced the launch of the Qualia Bank Partner Network. The banks in the network include BankUnited, Capital Bank, Citizens, Encore Bank and Emigrant Bank. Through the network, Qualia said it hopes to help the title and escrow companies on its platform in reducing operational costs and “increasing efficiency and security via robust bank integrations.” Additionally, the companies in the network will receive specialized support from a dedicated banking division. Title companies that bank with the institutions in the Qualia network…

There’s a new card from OTH Network that influencers are swiping to redeem products and services.The influencer-focused fintech platform uses AI to match brands and creators.After creating sponsored content, influencers can spend the payment in person at the business. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of the email. There’s a hot new card influencers are…

From next year, line judges will disappear from Wimbledon as the All England Club adopts electronic line calling.Wimbledon will break with tradition and replace line judges with electronic line calling from next year’s championships, the All England Club confirmed. The sight of immaculately dressed line judges standing or crouching at the side and back of the grass courts has been a feature at the Grand Slam for 147 years. Electronic line calling was first used as an experiment at the ATP Next Gen Finals in Milan in 2017 and was adopted more widely during the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be…

Before this New York native — and flexin’ kid showin’ off his biceps — turned into an A-list star, he was just dribbling down the court, shooting a layup and scoring big as a natural entertainer. Since the late ’80s, this baggy shorts bro has been a comedic icon — and a pillar on “Saturday Night Live.” On the big screen, his costar Drew Barrymore has been in a couple of his most iconic films. In addition to a successful acting career, he’s also taken his comedic edge to music i.e.: “The Chanukah Song.” Can you guess who he is?…

In his latest CNBC appearance, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman talked about mortgage rates, the lock-in effect, and how buyer-broker compensation changes are already impacting market dynamics. Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman Connect New York will prepare you to take bold steps forward. The Next Chapter is about to begin. Be part of it. Join us and thousands of real estate leaders Jan. 22-24, 2025. Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman has read the tea leaves, and they’re pointing to a robust 2025 housing market. Glenn Kelman | Credit: Redfin “We saw…

A for sale sign is displayed outside of a home for sale on August 16, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty ImagesAn abrupt turn higher for mortgage interest rates caused weekly demand from both potential homebuyers and current homeowners to drop. Total mortgage application volume fell 5.1% last week compared to the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index.The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances, $766,550 or less, increased to 6.36% from 6.14%, with points increasing to 0.62 from 0.61, including the origination fee, for…