Did you know that there were 2.5 million estimated people living in the newly independent nation of the United States in July 1776? Per the Census Bureau, that figure has now risen to around 335 million. 56 individuals of those 2.5 million people were signers of the Declaration of Independence, with John Hancock, a merchant by trade, being the first signer. Benjamin Franklin, who represented Pennsylvania, was the oldest signer at age 70; Edward Rutledge of South Carolina was the youngest signer at age 26. Speaking of numbers, if you like them, although the FHFA and the CFPB would like you to believe that they are part of the fabric of the United States, they aren’t. But the FHFA and the CFPB Release Updated Data from the National Survey of Mortgage Originations for Public Use. Hey, I only know what I read in the newspapers. But there is some interesting real-time information out there, and if you want to see who’s paying what in violations, here you go. (Today’s podcast is found here and this week’s is sponsored by Bundle, the attorney-prepared legal documents company that is dedicated to the real estate, mortgage, and title industries. Fuel your operations and execution of documents from deeds to subordinations to assignments, and everything you need for any order, in one bundled price; receive 20 percent off using the code “Chrisman” at checkout. Hear an interview with Atlas Real Estate’s Tony Julianelle on the recent single family rental market transformation and why individuals in the mortgage industry should care about property management.)