Eye on the wrong prize: How the myth of loan officer productivity is costing lenders

Few phrases surface more often in mortgage boardrooms than “loan officer productivity.” Leaders understandably want more loans per originator, more dollar volume per head and greater efficiency across the sales force. The metric feels clean and controllable, offering a simple way to measure performa

Berkshire Hathaway to buy Taylor Morrison in $8.5 billion all-cash deal

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has agreed to acquire Taylor Morrison Home Corporation in an all-cash deal valuing the national homebuilder at approximately $8.5 billion, the companies announced Friday. Under the definitive agreement, Berkshire will pay $72.50 per share in cash, a 24% premium to Taylor Morr

Luxury Development in NYC’s ‘Gritty’ East Village Quickly Sells Out as Last Penthouse Goes for $10M

One of the last neighborhoods in Manhattan to retain some of the gritty allure of "old New York" is catching up in price point to swankier neighborhoods like the West Village and Chelsea. All 18 units ranging in price from $1 million to $10 million of an under-construction luxury development at 220

$7.25 Million Connecticut Estate Boasts Idyllic English Gardens—and Nearly 300 Years of History

A remarkably well-preserved 18th-century estate known as River Knoll has arrived on the Connecticut market, complete with a $7.25 million price tag—and several centuries of fascinating history. Located at 41 Joshua Lane in the historic town of Lyme, the roughly 9-acre property centers around a state