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The reverse mortgage industry is pressing ahead with a chance at lower interest rates later this month. While there were signs of weakness in performance metrics in August, there are also commensurate signs of encouragement, according to industry experts. Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements fell by 3.3% from July to August, with the total of 2,200 falling reasonably in line with Federal Housing Administration (FHA) HECM case numbers that posted their own gains in July. This is according to data compiled by Reverse Market Insight (RMI). Meanwhile, HECM-backed Securities (HMBS) issuance increased by $44 million during the month for…

On June 14, 2020, I “celebrated” my first month anniversary of being a mom. I remember watching in relief as my newborn slept in her bassinet for the first time ever. That week, I had been battling a bad bout of mastitis in our dim 500-square-foot apartment in Queens while my husband had returned to work in our living room. One thin wall between us, he took Zoom calls and loudly typed away on his keyboard while screeching sirens from ambulances blared outside our bedroom window.My heart began to race as my postpartum anxiety began to soar. I knew my…

Meteorological agency describes storm as ‘one of the most powerful’ in a decade.Super Typhoon Yagi made landfall in northern Vietnam, the meteorological agency said, uprooting thousands of trees, tossing ships and boats out to sea, and damaging power lines. Meteorological authorities described Yagi as “one of the most powerful typhoons in the region over the past decade”, with wind speeds between 150-166km/h (93-103 mph). The typhoon hit the coastal provinces of Hai Phong and Quang Ninh on Saturday, packing winds exceeding 149 km/h (93 mph), the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said. Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told the…

Christina Haack and Josh Hall Courtesy of Josh Hall/Instagram Christina Haack and Joshua Hall have resolved several issues surrounding their joint properties as they continue divorce proceedings. The former couple, both 41, have agreed that Christina will take full possession of their properties in Newport Beach, California and in Nashville, according to legal documents seen by Us Weekly on Friday, September 6. The documents also show that Joshua, for his part, will receive possession of their property in Franklin, Tennessee – with the caveat that it cannot be rented to anyone. Joshua has also agreed to return the remains of…

Keller Williams Las Vegas agent Albie Vas acted quickly on Tuesday when he spied a burglary in progress at one of his listings. “I was like, ‘I’ve got bad news. Your house is actively getting robbed.’” 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. Realtors really do go above and beyond. Keller Williams agent Albie Vas That was the…

Former Republican presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands during a campaign rally at Desert Diamond Arena on August 23, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona.Rebecca Noble | Getty ImagesFormer independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will not appear on ballots in North Carolina and Michigan, appeals courts ruled in two separate decisions Friday.Election authorities in the two swing states previously decided that Kennedy’s name would remain on their ballots, rejecting his request to withdraw from the race.Friday’s rulings are good news for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. In North Carolina…

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has returned to Earth without the astronauts it carried into space.Nasa astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams were onboard for the first crewed test flight of the capsule, but several problems arose, leading Nasa to delay the pair’s return from the International Space Station (ISS) until February 2025 – aboard a separate spacecraft.Starliner decoupled from the ISS before undertaking a six-hour flight back to Earth. It re-entered the atmosphere and used parachutes to slow its descent, before landing at the White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico. Source link

ATLANTA (CelebrityAccess) — The Carter Center announced the next round of artists lined up to perform at Jimmy Carter 100: A Celebration in Song, including Angélique Kidjo, BeBe Winans, Carlene Carter, Duane Betts, India Arie, Lalah Hathaway, and The B-52s. The event, presented by Delta Air Lines and the The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, takes the stage at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre on Sept. 17, 2024, in celebration of 100th birthday of the longest-living U.S. president, Jimmy Carter. For the event, Mary Wharton, the noted director of the documentary “Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President,” will also…

Aging in place continues to be the preference for the vast majority of older Americans. But the financial and emotional ramifications of staying in one’s current home, rather than moving to a nursing home or assisted-living facility, can be a heavy burden. The Wall Street Journal highlighted aging-in-place issues this week by interviewing several families across the country about their “crushing“ struggles to care for aging relatives. The article noted that the growing senior population in the U.S. is expected to make these problems more widespread as about 25% of those 65 and older “will eventually require significant support and…

A colossal mansion in Manvel, Texas that sat vacant for more than 20 years is now thriving as a commercial building, including being part of a college campus. The “Manvel Mansion,” about 23 miles south of Houston, was built in 2001 by physician Ulysses Watkins. He and his wife started building a 63,000-square-foot residence, but construction stopped about 80% when the couple decided the house was too big, according to the current owner of the property, Jim Youngblood.It sat empty for years until Youngblood, a partner at Renters Warehouse, a local leasing and property management company, bought it for $525,000. At…