Good Works

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Saleem Ali, Arcus VA Mortgage

For Saleem Ali, president and CEO of Arcus VA Mortgage, the introduction to the real estate finance industry was a sudden one. He was working in a different sales-based position with working hours of 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. He didn’t feel fully rewarded, so after a year and half, he let the company know […]

Escalating material costs put squeeze on home construction

For many years, it has been widely reported that the U.S. isn’t building enough homes to meet buyer demand and that the cost of construction materials is a major factor that contributes to the production lag. The good news is that one of the largest costs in home construction — softwood lumber — saw a […]