Pumpkin spice has had its day, drink experts confirm. Try this warm and cozy flavor combo instead—you need just 4 ingredients. ☕ Collin McIntyre In the coffee world, one drink—and one drink only—has signaled the unofficial, increasingly-early start to fall: the pumpkin spice latte. Popularized by Starbucks after its launch in 2003, and since recreated by countless other coffee shops,...

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According to ATTOM's newly released Q3 2024 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, a total of 87,108 U.S. properties had foreclosure filings in the third quarter of 2024, representing a 2 percent decrease from the previous quarter and a 13 percent decline from the same period last year. The report also shows that 29,668 properties had foreclosure filings in September 2024, down 2 percent from August and 19...

MIAC Analytics is marketing a large mortgage servicing rights portfolio on behalf of a lender with a big book of business in California. The portfolio consists of $292.91 million in Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae servicing rights. The seller will be providing full representations and warranties on the portfolio, which has an average loan size of $343,383. Roughly 42% of the portfolio consists...

Homelessness is an escalating problem for the growing number of U.S. seniors, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) based on data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). An estimated 138,000 older Americans — those 55 and older — experienced homelessness on a single night in 2023, according to HUD data. The growing problem is complicated...

A pair of top-producing agents are returning to Coldwell Banker Realty. On Wednesday, the brokerage announced that Leominster, Massachusetts-based Lynn Walsh and Charlotte-based Victoria Speer are coming back to the firm. Walsh departed Coldwell Banker Realty in April 2024 to join Lamacchia Realty, but she recently made the decision to return. “I’m very excited to be back and working with my...

“Rules of the Game,” a popular interactive session from past annual meetings of the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA), returned in 2024 to the San Diego event that took place at the end of September. Hosted by reverse mortgage educators Dan Hultquist and Jim McMinn, the pair aimed to once again point out how guidelines can often be misunderstood in the reverse mortgage industry....

In its race against other brokerages to add agents, eXp Realty has scored big in California. Prime Real Estate Team is leaving the white-label brokerage Side and taking its 21 agents to eXp. Led by the wife-and-husband team of Angelica Galeana Yost and Robert Yost, the team serves the Sacramento and Folsom areas of Northern California. Robert Yost is a 19-year veteran in real estate, and Angelica...

Beverly Hills may be home to some of the most expensive and opulent real estate in the world, but every now and then, we stumble upon a listing that trades luxury for character—and offers a glimpse into Beverly Hills’ vast cultural legacy, which more often than not takes a backseat to the Hollywood spotlight. In the foothills of Benedict Canyon, tucked away on a knoll at the end of a cul-de-sac and...

A citrus tree expert reveals how to grow a lemon tree in a pot, including getting the plant to produce fruit. Ted Betz Growing lemons in a container is easier than you may believe. “On a scale of one to 10, with 10 being hard to grow, I would say lemons are a six,” says Matthew Fleming, lead horticulturist for tropical plants at the Smithsonian Gardens. Fleming cares for the potted citrus and...