GROUNDFLOOR, a real estate lending platform that raises its loan funds via crowdfunding from the public, recently announced it raised an additional $4.2 million for itself in 2018, ultimately bringing its total for the last two years to $6.2 million.
It hopefully just got a little more difficult for scammers to abuse someone’s credit information, because, as of Sept. 21, 2018, consumers can now freeze their credit at all three of the major credit reporting agencies, for free. Consider this one the “Equifax rule.”
BMO Harris Bank is getting rid of most of its customer-facing mortgage loan officers. According to a report from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Paul Gores, the Chicago-based bank is going to put its energy behind its centralized mortgage call center and minimize its face-to-face LO presence in response to changing customer behavior.
As the mortgage industry continues to navigate a tumultuous market, many are finding ways to offset costs. USAA Bank is just one of the many companies downsizing to stay afloat. The bank recently announced it will lose 265 employees in November.
Airbnb is asking the Securities and Exchange Commission for a rule change so its hosts can become part owners in the company, according to a report from CNBC’s Sara Salinas. The rule in question is Rule 701, an SEC rule governing equity awards of private companies. The changes proposed would allow “gig economy” workers to take up shares in the company.
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Out of the 10,222 bills introduced so far in the 115th Congress, only 115 of those had to do with housing and of those 115, not a one made it to the Oval Office. According to a report from Apartment List, despite growing national concern regarding the housing affordability crisis, what few potential solutions are being put forth, can’t make through Congress because they are not a priority.
MG Capital, a private equity investment manager focused on Manhattan luxury residential properties, just added J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management Executive Director Joanna Koutsos to its management advisory board.
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