Word of the Day: Hubris

[hyoo-brəs] Part of speech: Noun Origin: Greek, 19th century Definitions: Excessive pride or arrogance; Overconfidence leading to an eventual downfall Examples of Hubris in a sentence “His hubris would not allow him to read the instructions. Consequently, his new TV fell off the wall an hour after he installed it.” “Some professional athletes suffer from hubris and assume that their money will last forever.” About Hubris One of the most famous examples of hubris, or

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DLP Capital to Build More Than One Thousand Single Family and Multifamily Homes

DLP Capital, a private real estate investment and finance firm, announces it has purchased two tracts of land in Fort Worth, Texas with plans to build two rental home communities. Orchard Farms will be located at Shelby Road & Rendon Road in Fort Worth and is where DLP will develop and build a 643 single-family rental home community. Mansions at Marine Creek, located at 5201 Shadydell Drive in Fort Worth, TX, DLP

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The Home Depot Names Ted Decker CEO, Effective March 1, 2022

Craig Menear Continues as Chair of the Board The Home Depot®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer,  announced that Edward “Ted” Decker has been named CEO and president, and has been elected to the company’s board of directors, all effective March 1, 2022. Craig Menear, currently chairman and CEO, will continue to serve as Chair of the Board. “As a 22-year associate of The Home Depot, Ted has nurtured our culture by

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Word of the Day: Muggle

[MUH-ɡəl] Part of speech: Noun Origin: British English, 1990s Definition: A person who is not conversant with a particular activity or skill. Examples of Muggle in a sentence “We joked that my dad was a muggle in the kitchen because everything turned out burnt.” “I’m quite a muggle when it comes to any sport.” About Muggle It’s a silly little word created by J.K. Rowling in the Harry Potter series. Muggle simply means someone without

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The Real Estate Investor’s Quick Guide to Risk Mitigation

There is no investment in the world that does not come with some level of risk. If you invest in anything, you are accepting some level of risk, and that is certainly true with real estate investing. So, how do you manage the unknown and prevent uncertainty with your real estate investments? While it is impossible to totally eliminate real estate investment risks, familiarizing yourself with common risks and preparing

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Incenter Appraisal Management and McKissock Learning Form Desktop Valuation Training Partnership

Organizations to Offer Webinar on Desktop Property Inspections With RemoteVal™ Starting on February 3 With Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac accepting desktop appraisals beginning in March, Incenter Appraisal Management and McKissock Learning are partnering to help appraisers update their remote inspection skills in response. The two organizations will jointly sponsor several webinars for appraisers seeking to master new remote inspection/desktop appraisal solutions, which will increasingly become requirements for their success. “Non-QM/Non-Agency lenders and credit

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