Morning Roundup (12/24/2024) – Happy Holidays!

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, December 24. The Mortgage Note will be off for the rest of the week. We’re wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and a pleasant holiday.

The Mortgage Note Reports

2024’s Top Topics: See what impacted our readers the most this year.

Advancements In Technology: Listen in and learn how Tavant is using generative AI to help lenders drive down origination costs while increasing borrower confidence.

In other mortgage and housing news…

Holiday Destinations: Christmas celebrations can vary widely depending on the environment, local history, and present-day cultures of the people who live there. These 28 destinations are some of the best places to spend Christmas this year.

Best Of The Best: Atlanta was named the best city in the country for celebrating Christmas because of its affordability and high level of observance.

Hanukkah Decorating: Jewish retailers and Judaica experts said demand for Hanukkah products is higher than ever this year.

“Over-The-Top” Display: CA broker Michael Pasqualino’s supersized decorations attract tens of thousands of visitors each year to marvel — and donate to good causes.

Santa’s Workshop: This is the market price of Santa Claus’s house at the North Pole. You have to be a millionaire to buy it.