SEPTEMBER 2026

Welcome to our September Newsletter!

As we jump into Fall, it still seems like the Dog Days of Summer here in Texas…we continue to be deep in triple digit temperatures with warm, muggy nights. Bring on the cooler temps!

I guess it was inevitable – Scammers are wreaking havoc on LinkedIn. Fake recruiting scams, crypto scams, profile hijacking, even romance scams are just a few traps that LinkedIn is warning its members about. Be very careful who you engage with on the platform; if something seems “off” trust your gut. The scams are very sophisticated and can look completely legit; recruiting scams can come complete with credible looking company logos and “forms” for Candidates to complete for a new job opportunity. Forbes recently published an article with all the latest scams and how to avoid them – check it out in this month’s issue.

Also in this issue:

The Baby Chaser Migration-Check out Where the Boomers are Moving!
Opendoor is Making a Bigger Move into Mortgages-Why the Industry Should Pay Attention
As Many Kids Prepare for College, here's a Soup to Nuts Guide on Everything you Need to Know about Navigating the Scholarship Journey

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Have Scammers Made Their Way to LinkedIn?

If you are on social media, have an email address or a phone, odds are you have been targeted at some point by a Scammer. But…on LinkedIn? Recently, a Recruiter on my team reported that one of her candidates had been contacted by a “Recruiter” on LinkedIn, claiming to be representing one of our clients – a well-known, national IMB, with a job opportunity. The candidate quickly became suspicious based on...

The Baby-Chaser Migration: Where Boomers are Moving

About 25% of Baby Boomer households say they plan to retire near their children and grandchildren, according to housing research from Zonda. At the same time, moving closer to friends and family has become one of the leading reasons repeat homebuyers give for selling and relocating. This trend is often referred to as the “baby-chaser” migration. Instead of moving across the country for...

Opendoor Is Making a Bigger Move Into Mortgages — And the Industry Should Pay Attention

The lines between real estate, mortgage lending and technology continue to blur. And Opendoor just made another move that mortgage professionals should be watching closely. Opendoor Home Loans has officially moved out of beta. This is expanding its mortgage offering beyond the limited...

A Scholarship Search Strategy for Parents

As a parent navigating the high school senior- college prospect scene for the first time since it was me in that position as a student, it’s like Pandora’s Box of chaos with an academia theme. For this month’s newsletter, I wanted to share an article that supported a focused approach to the overwhelm of scholarship and financial aid information that’s awaiting us every time we...

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