Day: June 13, 2024

Review: Hotel Casa Palmela, Parque Natural da Arrábida, Portugal

Hotel Casa Palmela is a gem of a hotel with so many wonderful attributes that it’s difficult to know where to begin. A member of Small Luxury Hotels, this exquisite retreat can be found in the heart of the stunning Arrábida Natural Park, just south of Lisbon and 10 minutes from Setúbal, a charming coastal [...]read moreReview: Hotel Casa Palmela, Parque Natural da Arrábida, Portugal

Amazon commits additional $1.4B to affordable housing fund

Online retail giant Amazon announced this week that it is committing an additional $1.4 billion to its Housing Equity Fund that will go toward the creation and preservation of roughly 14,000 affordable housing units across three major metropolitan areas in which it maintains a corporate presence. The funds — to be invested in the metro [...]read moreAmazon commits additional $1.4B to affordable housing fund

Mortgage underwriting algorithm at heart of Wells Fargo’s racial disparity lawsuit

In court filings, the plaintiffs argue that Enhanced Credit Score disproportionately sent Black and Latino applicants to higher-risk classes, subjecting them to more underwriting scrutiny than other applicants and resulting in higher denial rates. Enhanced Credit Score generates a score that measures each applicant’s likelihood of default. “Wells Fargo discriminated against the minority applicants by [...]read moreMortgage underwriting algorithm at heart of Wells Fargo’s racial disparity lawsuit

Responsible AI in Real Estate: Will Artificial Intelligence (like AI Chatbots) Get Me “Canceled”, Blocked, Fined or Jailed?

With each year, technology helps us to work smarter in some ways but not so smart in other ways. One critical area as generative AI becomes increasingly our personal assistant is to not outsource the upholding of fair housing laws. Why? If you did not know, generative AI already has instances of contributing to and [...]read moreResponsible AI in Real Estate: Will Artificial Intelligence (like AI Chatbots) Get Me “Canceled”, Blocked, Fined or Jailed?

main shareholder injects €30 million as group restructures debt

Translated by Nicola Mira Published Jun 13, 2024 Is there a ray of hope for IKKS? The French premium fashion group, which first restructured its extensive debt at the beginning of 2023, has announced a new refinancing operation. According to information gleaned by FashionNetwork.com, the group’s shareholders have released fresh funds worth €30 million. Another [...]read moremain shareholder injects €30 million as group restructures debt

Potato Pancakes – Spend With Pennies

These crispy Potato Pancakes are hard to resist. Shredded potato, onion, and seasonings come together to make pancakes that are browned and crisp. Serve them for breakfast, as a side, or even as a main dish! Inspired by Polish, Irish, and German heritage, they are universally loved as sweet or savory sides! They use simple [...]read morePotato Pancakes – Spend With Pennies

New homes remain in demand as mortgage applications rise in May

New-home purchase mortgage applications rose 1% month over month and 13.8% year over year in May, according to data released Thursday by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The data is derived from the trade group’s survey of homebuilders. The MBA also estimated that sales of new single-family homes reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of [...]read moreNew homes remain in demand as mortgage applications rise in May

Add Site Links to Facebook Ads

Site Links are now available… Add scrollable links below your ad creative to highlight other products, offers, or important information. Site Links will only appear within the Facebook Feed placement. Setup This feature is available when using the Sales, Traffic, Engagement, or Leads objectives with the website conversion location. Use manual upload with a single [...]read moreAdd Site Links to Facebook Ads

Judge approves Rocket’s $3.5M settlement over unpaid employee overtime

A judge in Arizona has approved a $3.5 million settlement agreement between Rocket Mortgage and current and former employees who alleged in a class-action-seeking lawsuit that the company did not provide sufficient overtime pay, according to court documents reviewed by HousingWire. U.S. District Court Judge Douglas L. Rayes mentioned in the decision that the agreement [...]read moreJudge approves Rocket’s $3.5M settlement over unpaid employee overtime

Havaianas and Dolce & Gabbana Team Up to Launch a Collection of High-Fashion Flip Flops for Summer 2024

These flip-flops are made for walkin’! Havaianas, worn by celebs including Jennifer Aniston, Kaley Cuoco, Kaia Gerber, Reese Witherspoon, and Katie Holmes teamed up with Dolce & Gabbana, seen on celebs like Kourtney Kardashian, Ciara, Anne Hathaway, Blake Lively, and Miley Cyrus, to launch a chic flip flop collab. Shop Havaianas x Dolce & Gabbana [...]read moreHavaianas and Dolce & Gabbana Team Up to Launch a Collection of High-Fashion Flip Flops for Summer 2024