As Maui grapples with rebuilding, and parts of the Southeast deal with continued rescue or recovery issues, where would our lives be without some levity? Rich Swerbinsky, Founder of Onward and Upward Consulting, has updated his “40 Greatest Names in the Mortgage Industry list.” (Contributions or comments should be addressed to him, not me.) Speaking of names, “Springfield” has certainly been in the news lately, but that Ohio city’s name is only one of the most popular. Top place names in the U.S. include Franklin, Springfield, Washington, Clinton, and Arlington. If you’d like to find a top rated charity in the United States, one where most of your contribution goes toward victims of a disaster instead of salaries and overhead, here you go. In terms of top rated survival real estate listings, there’s something for everybody out there! For example, “Find your secure and sustainable home. The leading marketplace for rural, remote, and off-grid properties worldwide.” (If you think that you have trouble with your basement flooding, try owning a place 50 feet underground. (Today’s podcast is found here and this week’s is sponsored by Candor. Candor’s authentic Expert System AI has powered more than 2 million flawless, hands off underwrites. Every credit risk decision Candor makes is backed by a Warranty, eliminating repurchase worries. Hear an interview with author Anna DeSimone on hidden biases in mortgage lending and how consumers can properly vet financial institutions.)