“Daylight savings time: Is the government cutting off the bottom of a blanket and sewing it to the top and saying, ‘See? Its longer now.’” Here in Austin, TX, Texas Women Mortgage Bankers’ Fall Social and TMBA’s Housing Summit agenda are full of speakers (not from , but…) discussing the U.S. Government’s role in housing and finance, as well as our Fed. “Rob, what do hear about Lisa Cook? Is she still on the Federal Reserve’s Board?” Yes, she is still with the Fed, and the S

In “the old days,” mortgage staff would look forward to the bowl of leftover candy on the underwriter’s desk or lunchroom after Halloween. But now, with many working remotely, who knows? Today is November 1 st , and the Day of the Dead is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2 in Hispanic cultures, though other days, such as October 31 or November 6, may be included depending on the locality. The multi-day holiday involves family and friends gathering to pay r