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Fannie and Freddie expand appraisal exemptions to more homebuyers Daily Journal

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Fannie and Freddie expand appraisal exemptions to more homebuyers Daily Journal

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced newly expanded appraisal waivers to reduce costs and help more first-time homebuyers purchase a property. The pair does offer assessment relief on some of the loans they guarantee, but the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio is currently set at 80%. This means you should have at least a 20% down payment … Read more

Contactless stores to expand in Europe as Sensei raises additional $16 million – Daily Journal

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Contactless stores to expand in Europe as Sensei raises additional million – Daily Journal

While Amazon Go helped pioneer the concept of a completely contactless store, others, like 7-Eleven and Walmart, have entered the territory. And the field is growing, in part because several startups – such as Standard Cognition, Zippin, AiFi, Grabango, Trigo – have proliferated, offering their technology to retailers. But in Europe, Portuguese startup Sensei has … Read more