Alec Hanson

BACKGROUND Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma (MCS) is an aggressive subtype of chondrosarcoma that occurs extremely rarely in the central nervous system. Patients often present with pain or sensorimotor deficits, and resection is considered the gold standard. The role of adjuvant radiation and/or chemotherapy is largely unknown.

Alec is Senior Vice President, West Division, at loanDepot, host of the Modern Lending podcast and author of Bypassed. The mortgage lending industry is undergoing a major transformation due to technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning. While AI has the potential to greatly enhance the modern lending process, there are also concerns about the impact it may have on human jobs and the potential for bias and discrimination.

Purchasing a home of any type is a big decision. Many people go down the traditional road of purchasing a house, but many other options are on the table, including purchasing a flat instead. Even though flats are often rented rather than purchased, there are many advantages to buying one – even over a house. Flats are typically cheaper to purchase in the long run, have the potential to function as a good rental property in the future, and have less upkeep associated with them.