HousingWireHousingWire We are all faced with objections, but what sets you apart from your competition is how you handle those objections. Here are my proven strategies on how to anticipate and understand objections, turning them into opportunities to strengthen your negotiating position. People get stuck They reach out to you…
Continue reading →At 45, some might think it’s too late for a major career change, but for one former educator, it was the perfect moment for a midlife revival.
After years of working in early childhood education and teacher training, the pandemic shifted Ellen Andrick’s path, leading to a bold leap of faith into the world of sustainable business. What began as a simple experiment working in a local store soon blossomed into a full-fledged entrepreneurial venture. Now, her mission-driven store not only reduces plastic waste but also builds a sense of community, offering products that help customers live more sustainably.
But what does it really take to reinvent yourself in midlife? And how did she overcome the fear of failure to build a thriving business from scratch?
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire The parties involved in a lawsuit between Texas Capital Bank (TCB), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Ginnie Mae over a dispute involving Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)-backed Securities (HMBS) have been advised to be ready for a trial in September 2025. This is according…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Charlotte, North Carolina, has emerged as a major player in the Southeast U.S. real estate scene with its rapid growth and increasing appeal to homebuyers. While it hasn’t reached the trillion-dollar mark in residential real estate value held by cities like New York and Chicago, Charlotte’s market has nonetheless…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Baby boomers are a key constituency for the reverse mortgage industry since they are currently the generation with the largest share of the population at or above the age of 62. A recent SmartAsset analysis of 2023 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) pinpointed where boomers are most active within…
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