My Mom Is ‘Death Cleaning.’ What She Decided To Leave Me Was a Surprise.

More than 1,700 readers had something to say after I wrote about the "Great Stuff Transfer"—the furniture, dishes, and everything else that will accompany trillions of dollars in wealth as older Americans pass their legacies on to younger generations. Some scoffed at heirs complaining about clearing

The real AI divide in the mortgage industry

Q1 2026 origination costs averaged $11,898 while lenders earned $727, or 16 bps, in pre-tax production profit

The loan officer engineer: The $11,898 problem

Freddie Mac data puts 67% of origination cost in personnel, even after years of digital mortgage spend

What 800 title and escrow professionals shared about wire fraud, and how they’re fighting it

Qualia’s 2026 survey reveals the scale of the threat and how firms are strengthening prevention, recovery and employee preparedness