Linkage: NYC now tech bro capital of the world

- Why are algorithms so bad at recommending things for you?(apenwarr.ca)
- Recasting your mortgage lowers your down payment without a refi(wsj.com)
- Jobless claims down 20k from last week to 234k(dol.gov)
- And the Fed is happy about that(bloomberg.com)
- NYC is now a bigger tech bro hub than SF, says research firm(savills.co.uk)
- Still moving to SF? Here's where they're building new homes(socketsite.com)
- Gov't wants fewer sellers to pay for home appraisals, but appraisers don't want that(appraisers.org)
- Senators introduce bill to make lenders reveal loan quality standards(cortezmasto.senate.gov)
- Consumer finance regulator won't put pressure on payday lenders(reversemortgagedaily.com)
- Ellen DeGeneres has flipped $150m in homes in 2 years—what a pro!(therealdeal.com)
