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MGIC reported higher-than-expected earnings, seen as a positive for the other mortgage insurers, plus Flagstar and KeyCorp had strong quarters for their mortgage businesses.

Kevin Kelly is a Security Expert with the Fraud Prevention Division of Kaspersky Lab.� Utilizing Kaspersky Lab’s cutting-edge research into mobile security threats and Kevin’s experience of more than two decades in banking, he helps organizations fit new layers of security into existing framework to maximize ROI while taking advantage of new technology changes.�Prior to Kaspersky Lab, Kevin worked for several global banks as well as other respected vendors in the Banking IT Security market.� He holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Buffalo and currently resides in New Jersey.

As president and chief growth officer, Mike Lisa oversees account management, sales, marketing and business development for Corporate Synergies, a national benefits practice leader. He is a 25-year employee benefits and insurance industry veteran with expertise in assembling best-in-class teams, maximizing operational results and enhancing the client’s overall experience.

Jim Perry is the director of enterprise performance management (EPM) practice strategy at Infor, a provider of business applications specialized by industry and built for the cloud. With over a dozen years of experience in strategy and corporate finance, Perry has lectured extensively on best practices in financial planning and analysis and business intelligence. He holds an MBA in Finance from Rutgers Business School, and is a registered Six-Sigma Black Belt.

Southwest Florida apparently escaped the free fall in foreign investment in residential real estate that hit much of the country. And the Sunshine State remains the most appealing to those property buyers, besting California and Texas.

Sales of previously owned homes declined in June, missing estimates in the latest sign of weakness for the housing market.

High demand, low inventory and multiple offers on homes are common in Spokane, Wash., which has become one of the hottest real estate markets in the nation.

While property assessed clean energy financing slows elsewhere (especially California), a renewables push through both NYC and state measures may turn the Empire State into a new focal point for PACE.

Anna Solana is a Barcelona-based writer and a contributor to the IoT Solutions World Congress.

Jefferies is housing the initial round of $300 million in loans under a repurchase agreement with four lenders, as well as with the trust established for the transaction in Jefferies’ standing as the repo seller.