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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. With a background in advertising, as the founder and former CEO of national storyboard company Warshaw Blumenthal, and in her current role as one of the top listing agents in New York City, Coldwell Banker Warburg’s Andrea Wernick understands the power of marketing better than most. Her…

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Target’s third-quarter results came up short, with sales growth of 0.3% from last year.The company described a shift in consumer spending from “resilient” to “resourceful.”Now, they’re waiting “until the last moment of need, focusing on deals, and then stocking up,” CEO Brian Cornell said.Target has described US households as “resilient” in recent quarters. Now, the retailer is rolling out a new descriptor for shoppers this fall: “resourceful.”Looking to stretch their budgets just a little farther each month, US consumers are getting more strategic about finding deals and loading their carts when opportunity arises, the company said.”They’re becoming increasingly resourceful in…

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A South Carolina woman who admitted to drowning her two sons 30 years ago was denied parole after her first hearing on Wednesday.Susan Smith, 53, was convicted of killing her boys by strapping them into their car seats and letting the vehicle roll into a lake. The 1994 case captivated many. Smith, who has spent 30 years behind bars, apologised to the seven-person parole board for the murders and requested to be freed. “I know what I did was horrible,” she said. “And I would give anything so I could change it.” The father of her children and the prosecutor…

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It looks like Garth Brooks had to cancel a major performance. And it’s easy to guess why. On October 3, a woman filed a lawsuit accusing Garth Brooks of sexual assault. The Country singer has since called off a Jimmy Kimmel Live! show with zero plans to reschedule. The trailer for Friends In Low Places shows Garth Brooks wearing a hat. (Image Credit: Amazon Prime Video) What concert did Garth Brooks cancel? Though Garth Brook played at his Las Vegas residency in early October, he has been keeping a low profile for weeks. Previously, his fans had expected for this…

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The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on Wednesday posted a proposed Mortgagee Letter (ML) that would add flexibility for people receiving rental income from “boarders” who pay for space in an existing dwelling when considering them for an FHA-insured mortgage. Borrowers receiving rental income from “boarders,” a term referring to “individuals who rent space in borrowers’ homes” according to the Single Family Housing 4000.1 Handbook, would have less stringent underwriting requirements for documenting and calculating this form of income when seeking a new FHA-insured loan, according to the proposal. “FHA remains committed to extending affordable housing opportunities to its core constituency…

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Mementojpeg | Moment | Getty ImagesSince President Joe Biden took office, the Education Department has canceled the federal student loans of nearly 5 million people, totaling $175 billion in relief, according to the White House.It has done so mostly by improving existing student loan relief programs that had long been plagued by problems, including the Public Service Loan Forgiveness initiative and income-driven repayment plans.Those borrowers should be in the clear, experts say.”Any regulatory changes must be prospective only,” meaning that eliminations to loan forgiveness programs would only impact new borrowers, explained Betsy Mayotte, president of The Institute of Student Loan Advisors,…

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Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! When I’m short on time, one makeup step that goes to the wayside is eyeshadow. Trying to blend out the perfect smokey eye sometimes requires more than just a few minutes, and frankly, I rarely have any minutes to spare. Zooey Deschanel felt the same way until she discovered the Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eyeshadow, a swipe-and-go formula that gives her that perfect hint of color in mere seconds. The actress recently told The Strategist that this eyeshadow stick — particularly…

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The nation’s real gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 2.8 percent in the third quarter of the year. But with falling sales and tapering price growth, agents could be forgiven for feeling left out. This report was originally published on Nov. 4, 2024, exclusively for subscribers of Intel, the data and research arm of Inman. Subscribe to Inman Intel for a deeper analysis of the business of real estate. New data released earlier this month confirms that growth remains fast-paced in most sectors of the economy, even as housing continues to be left in the dust. The U.S. Bureau…

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Lawyers for Donald Trump on Wednesday demanded the immediate dismissal of his hush-money case.Trump can’t be sentenced while either president-elect or president, they argued.Manhattan prosecutors are meanwhile pushing forward, saying they’ll sentence him in 2029 if need be.Donald Trump’s legal team filed for immediate dismissal of his New York hush-money case on Wednesday, arguing that he cannot be sentenced while either president-elect or president.The orderly transition of power is at stake, his lawyers argue.”Immediate dismissal of this case is mandated by the federal Constitution, the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, and the interest of justice, in order to facilitate the…

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