Chocolatiers have built a replica bust of King Charles out of nearly 3,000 chocolates for the king’s coronation on May 6. What’s the bigger risk, the bust melting or a half-asleep late-night fridge raid? In this edition, new Fannie Mae LLPA myths debunked, NFL draft picks making bank and a busy week for the economic calendar. Fuel […]
Read moreMay 01, 2023
Happy Earth Day! What is the world record for the most trees planted in a 24-hour span? Check your answer here. In this edition: Real wages increase for the first time in 2 years, data defines “middle class,” and a literal example of living under a rock. Fuel Up! 🚀 Stuck In The Middle Finance site SmartAsset […]
Read moreApril 24, 2023
In this edition: IGNITE Live, cheap (but delicious) concessions and what an FHA loan can do to improve your clients’ home buying situation. Fuel Up! 🚀 April’s IGNITE Live Was Packed With Good InformationWatch the replay to check out our new partner portal homepage and get a sneak peek at a game changing tech tool! […]
Read moreApril 10, 2023
Just 37 brackets out of 20 million entries in ESPN’s bracket challenge picked all four regional champions correctly – that’s just 0.000185% of all entries. Were you one of the 37? In this edition, industry metric updates, difficulties facing today’s home buyers and more! Fuel Up! 🚀 Pending Home sales increased by .8% month over month in […]
Read moreApril 03, 2023
AirDNA data showed that just before the NFL championship game in February, just over half of all short-term rentals were booked, down from 80% in previous years. The reason, and also the newest word in the housing industry? The “Airbnbust.” This week’s edition, another Fed rate hike, the highs and lows of great rates, and […]
Read moreMarch 27, 2023
It’s been a week of major headlines – February inflation numbers were released, the federal government stepped in to halt a widespread bank run and the 68-team NCAA basketball tournament tipped off in Dayton, Ohio. Fuel Up! 🚀 FHFA DTI LLPA Updates: DELAYED!Recently, we made loan-level pricing adjustments from the FHFA effective for new locks […]
Read moreMarch 20, 2023
Our clocks “spring forward” this Saturday evening – change your clocks and check your smoke detector batteries! In this edition, a recap of Friday’s jobs report, what to expect in the real estate market as we hit purchase season and more! Fuel Up! 🚀 From The Moon To The Courtroom Frequent emoji users, beware! Recent […]
Read moreMarch 13, 2023
Wondering what to do with all of those pictures and videos of your pet?! Now’s the time to become a petfluencer in a brand-new home! Fuel Up! 🚀 2023 Winter WordsDictionary.com has released some new words that are being used thus far in 2023! A few highlights from the release: – Petfluencer: noun. a person who gains a large […]
Read moreMarch 06, 2023
Everything old is new again, and that could mean cash in your pocket! An unopened first-generation iPhone recently sold for over $64k at an auction! This week, we look at housing cost reductions, Gen Z homeownership goals and more! Fuel Up! 🚀 FHA Announces Mortgage Insurance Premium Cut The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has announced a 30 basis […]
Read moreFebruary 27, 2023
Headed to Bali soon? Why not drop $7,000 per night on a luxury villa made from a former private jet? We’re assuming there are more meal options than chicken or fish. In this week’s edition: a breakdown of this week’s economic news, how football can predict economic trends and a chance to catch up on IGNITE […]
Read moreFebruary 20, 2023