I was on YouTube the other day and came upon a 1959 interview where Mike Wallace introduced Ayn Rand to the American television audience. During the interview, Rand declared, “I am for an absolute, laissez-faire, free, unregulated economy. Let me put it briefly: I’m...
Recording superstar Rihanna has become the latest celebrity to list a property for sale – in this case, one of her residences in Beverly Hills is on the market for $10.5 million. And, yes, the property’s ZIP code is 90210. The half-acre property features a...
The latest BMO Real Financial Progress Index is predicting this year will not have a Summer of Love when it comes to homebuying. The new index report polled 2,500 American adults and found only 6% of respondents who are planning a home purchase in the near future will...
Affordable homeownership opportunities continue to be an elusive concept, with new data from Black Knight Inc. (NYSE:BKI) that found all of the nation’s 100 largest markets remain less affordable than their respective long-term averages. The new data study determined...
loanDepot, Inc. (NYSE: LDI) has announced organizational changes within its leadership ranks. David Hayes has been appointed chief financial officer, effective June 26, and will be based out of the company’s headquarters in Irvine, California. He joins loanDepot from...
The retail sector is dealing with a significant loss of consumer confidence, as a new survey from the National Retail Federation (NRF) found more than half (53%) of Americans stating retail crimes such as shoplifting and looting stores have increased in their...