Lenders need to be aware of the myriad of things that indirectly impact our business. The poverty rate declined overall in 2017 but the rate […]
As opposed to HomeBridge Financial, which appears to be buying HomeStreet’s origination biz, it is no secret that JPMorgan Chase isn’t an ardent fan of […]
We all learn something every day. For example, did you know that the grocery chain Trader Joe’s is owned by a huge German supermarket chain? […]
When you hear “Midwest” what comes to mind? Missouri? Illinois? What about “Mideast?” Some place a long way from Missouri! “Rob, have you heard that […]
The current blog STRATMOR blog is, “How are You Going to Compete?” Many companies have stopped competing, and I am often asked if I track […]
In the good news category, we can all knock “lumber prices” off the list as a hindrance to builders. Prices are down 25% in the […]
“Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.” A clever quote about differences which reminded me that there are differences between the national debt and […]
Watch out for spam emails asking for your phone number. Seems like they are trying to get past the two-factor authentication that sends a six-digit […]
Where’s John Mellencamp when you need him? Lenders in rural areas know that over half of U.S. farm households lost money farming in the past […]
So much going on! The economy? Discount shoe store Payless will close all 2,100 of its locations in the United States and Puerto Rico in […]
