Dolly Parton’s music, books and theme park see spikes in interest following her death

Carrington Mortgage Services is expanding the underwriting criteria for its Flexible Advantage non-qualified mortgage offerings, including lower the qualifying credit score for certain alternative documentation borrowers. Processing Content “As the non-QM market continues to grow, we continue to position ourselves, with expanded guidelines and competitive pricing, to capture more market share and add liquidity to…

Wikimedia Commons/Benoît Prieur Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica The world’s best athletes aren’t the only ones preparing for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Los Angeles real estate community is also gearing up as global brands, national sponsors and international delegations quietly shop for storefronts nearly two years before the opening ceremony.  Los…

Ant International’s Alipay+ said last week that it has added Hang Seng Bank as its first banking partner in Hong Kong, extending a network that already spans more than 50 digital wallets and financial institutions. The unified wallet gateway is said to be accepted in over 220 markets globally and lets banks offer cross-border payment…

A new Zillow analysis indicates that the prevailing belief is that beginning to save early for a home purchase is a wise financial decision; however, the situation is more complex. And further, prospective buyers should consider not only their ability to afford a home but also the duration they would need to reside in it…

Research supports this concern. A 2013 study, Individual Investors and Financial Disclosure, published in a leading academic journal, found that individual investors are more likely to invest in firms with clear and concise disclosures, and tend to earn higher returns when information is easier to understand.