CORONADO, Calif.—When Nina Tassler became Chair of CBS Entertainment in 2014, it marked a highlight of a career in which success came through hard work and unusual support in what has traditionally been a male-dominated industry.
Category: News and Trends
CBRE: Real Estate Investors Targeting Secondary Markets, Opportunistic Strategies
U.S. commercial real estate investors favor opportunistic strategies and show a preference for secondary markets amid concerns about higher interest rates and tighter financial market conditions, reported CBRE, Dallas.
Dealmaker: D2 Capital Advisors Arranges $8.5M for Vacant Office Building
D2 Capital Advisors, Philadelphia, arranged an $8,500,000 refinancing for an 81,400-square-foot office building at 1000 Campus Drive in Collegeville, Pa.
ATTOM: Home Seller Profits Top 50% in 2022 Despite Market Slowdown
ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., said U.S. home sellers nationwide realized a $112,000 profit on the typical sale last year, up 21 percent from $92,500 in 2021 and up 78 percent from two years ago.
(IMB23) The Mortgage Market: IMB Leaders’ Perspectives
CORONADO, Calif.—With a volatile economic outlook, how are the practitioners—the independent mortgage bankers—approaching 2023 and beyond?
(IMB23) Winning with Purpose
CORONADO, Calif.—Over his career, Casey Crawford has worn a lot of hats—a member of the 2003 Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers; entrepreneur; philanthropist; motivational speaker; and since 2008, founder and CEO of Movement Mortgage, Charlotte, N.C.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Enhance Tenant Protections
The Biden-Harris Administration yesterday announced a set of actions it will take to enhance tenant protections and further principles of fair housing.
Quote: Jan. 27, 2023
“These are tough times for us, but you are still here. America needs you right now, and you are going to help lead us out of this. The pretenders are gone; the players are left.”
–Casey Crawford, Founder and CEO of Movement Mortgage, Charlotte, N.C. and former NFL player, speaking at the MBA Independent Mortgage Bankers Conference & Expo.
Mortgage Application Payments Fall 2.9% to $1,920 in December
Homebuyer affordability improved in December, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing 2.9 percent to $1,920 from $1,977 in November, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported.
Erin Palmer, Chris Bennett: How to Fire Up a Lock-and-Shop Program Without Getting Burned
Erin Palmer is Founder and CEO of Blue Phoenix. Chris Bennett is principal of mortgage industry hedge advisory firm Vice Capital Markets.