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Douglas Elliman settles the commission lawsuits

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31, 2027, then Douglas Elliman will not be responsible for either of the Contingent Payments.” Our global network of leading agents and luxury brand continue to position Douglas Elliman for future success as real estate markets stabilize. million, or if Douglas Elliman’s Cash Balance is less than $40.0 million as of Dec.

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First Financial Bank to invest $700M by 2028 in affordable mortgages

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billion in the next five years for lending and investments to low- and moderate-income (LMI) clients and census tracts, with 30% of the total tied to mortgage lending. Cincinnati-based First Financial Bank has agreed to direct $2.4

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Fortune: Gen X is worried health issues will bankrupt them

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I have a lot of clients who could retire if it weren’t for health care costs,” financial planner Liz Windisch told Fortune. “Or Or they’re scared. What if they get cancer at 60? No one wants to be without employer coverage.”

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The crypto-mortgage is the new kid on the block

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A rising player in the world of crypto-mortgages and blockchain-enabled financing, LoanSnap, plans expand its reach in the market by opening its lending platform to licensed mortgage brokers across the country in the near future. By one estimate , the global cryptocurrency market, although volatile, is valued today at around $1.8

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Will Springer Realtor - Untitled Article

Will Springer Realtor

The $180B kitchen and bath market is leading the home-improvement charge and, despite economic headwinds for many households, industry experts see no end in this modernization movement. years, according to recent data, when it was only about five years just before the housing market crash of 2007. for a homeownership rate of 48.6%.