Perth housing market shows signs of life

Perth housing market shows signs of life

The worst could soon be over for Perth's troubled housing market, with new data hinting at a bottoming of the downturn but warning that recovery time
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Can't Stop Won't Stop: Home Prices Continue to Climb

The burgeoning trend of growth in real estate prices seen throughout the beginning of 2016 continued to gain momentum towards the end of the year.
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NSW real estate: Sydney median house price up 16 per cent to $850000

SYDNEY'S red-hot housing market shows no sign of cooling, with the median price of a dwelling skyrocketing by 16 per cent within the past year.
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There are signs increased speculation is contributing to Australia's latest house price surge

Investor activity in Australia's housing market is picking up after a regulator-enforced slowdown in early 2016. According to the RBA, housing investor
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Banker Seeks Low Mortgage For Housing Sector Dev

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), has called on the mortgage industry to help lower the interest rate on loans to help boost
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QV stats show Hamilton housing market flattens but not for long, experts say

Hamilton house prices soared in early 2016, but in the past three months … Nationally, house prices have lifted 13.5 per cent in the year to January
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Banks' Call for Looser Robo-Call Rules Getting Friendlier Reception

In a letter to Pai last week, the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions asked the agency to reconsider its rules, which it said do not
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RMBS Market embraces new STACR structure

RMBS Market embraces new STACR structure

Freddie Mac priced its first credit risk transfer (CRT) RMBS deal of 2017 on Tuesday, with a new structure offering more subordinate debt embraced by
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Glebe property market 'on fire' as boarding house owner hopes to cash in

The property market has been so hot in Sydney's inner suburbs, even long-term boarding house owners are selling their “cash cows” in the hope of
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Taking the Temperature of Healthcare Lending

The state of the healthcare system is a consistent topic of public debate and discourse, so much so that it is one of the most polarizing topics
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After years of growth, Anchorage housing market flattens

Four consecutive years of rising home prices in Anchorage came to an end in 2016 as a weakened economy caused prices to stall out, according to
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Rate rises keep coming for mortgages. These latest allow TSB Bank to hold on to near market …

The next bank to announce fixed mortgage rate increase is TSB Bank, who have made across the board changes today (Wednesday, February 1,
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Toronto house prices not fuelled by foreign funds: TREB

A lack of re-sale home listings and new homes on the market is a far greater factor driving the high price of housing in the GTA than foreign buyers,
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Leader Chelsea stays in control after title rivals stumble

Chelsea's David Luiz, front left, celebrates scoring a goal with Chelsea's manager Antonio Conte and players during the English Premier League
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$30000 fridge from Winning Appliances becomes a must-have in real estate boom

With no end in sight for the property boom, Winning Appliances is stepping up its expansion plans to meet soaring demand for its luxury fridges, which
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Where Australians are most at risk in the property market

New data has illustrated just how reliant the nation is on sustained house price growth. Roy Morgan Research reported on Tuesday that Australians
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Glut of high-end homes for sale may have been precursor of Caterpillar move

PEORIA — A stagnation of high-end home sales in recent years may have been an early indicator of the impending loss of high-paying jobs in the
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Single Women are Dominating the Housing Market at Twice the Rate of Single Men

Women, taking stronger advantage of a single lifestyle, are dominating as homebuyers, buying homes at twice the rate of single men, Pew Research
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Mortgage Rates Just a Bit Lower as Data Falls Short

Mortgage Rates Just a Bit Lower as Data Falls Short

Mortgage rates moved just a bit lower today, bringing them to their best levels in exactly 1 week. Most borrowers will see little-to-no difference between
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Local housing market 'leveling off' in 2017

The housing market looks to continue its slowdown, though there's no need to fear a market catastrophe, according to one regional authority on the
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House price rise in January may prompt property investor crackdown: CoreLogic

Australian house prices continued to rise into 2017, with the cost of capital city homes rising 0.7 per cent in the last month, according to a widely
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Bridging lending increases by 11.5% in 2016

Demand for bridging loans surged last year, as a growing number of property investors turned to short-term finance solutions, which typically offer a
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Collections Officer

Collections, Role with a difference. Transfer your mortgage collections exp. & be trained as a Property Presenter to prepare properties for sale after
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FTCR China Underground Lending Index down in January but rates surge

Underground lending activity in China fell to a five-month low in January as credit availability tightened and the lunar new year holiday approached.
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Consumer confidence retreats in January

Consumers are less confident in the economy at the start of 2017, according to the Consumer Confidence Survey conducted by The Conference
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Cracks show up in US Real Estate

Residual debt from 2007 is amplifying the cracks in the United States real estate market. Landlords reliant on borrowed cash are finding it harder to
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Neuberger Berman Real Estate Securities Income Fund Announces Monthly Distribution

31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Neuberger Berman Real Estate Securities Income Fund Inc. (NYSE MKT: NRO) has announced a distribution declaration of
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30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Rise Nearing 4 Percent Current Rate is 397 According to Zillow …

SEATTLE, Jan. 31, 2017 — The 30-year fixed mortgage rate on Zillow® Mortgages is currently 3.97 percent, up 5 basis points from this time last week.
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New mortgages aimed at small-portfolio buy to let investors

The buy to let mortgage market has suffered something of a battering in recent months but now Post Office Money is launching a new range of
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BRIEF-Freddie Mac prices $212 mln multifamily K-Deal, K-J11

(Updates table, numbers) SAO PAULO, Jan 31 The Brazilian real weakened on Tuesday after the central bank hinted it could allow some of currency
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Eastern Washington Real Estate Market Update

Housing markets throughout the state have benefited greatly from this economic … Sales activity in the Eastern Washington market areas saw a 13.4%
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Local housing market shows improvement in 2016

LIMA — The regional housing market improved in each statistical category in 2016, as units sold, dollar volume and average sale price were all up
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Great Home, Fantastic Value

Deadline Sale 4pm, 14th February 2017 (no prior offers)Designed by renowned Dunedin architect Basil Hooper, 'Wilson House' sits in the hillside
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Canada's GDP rose in November, but a housing market decline could stall future growth

Driven by higher output from the manufacturing, resource extraction and construction sectors, Canada's real GDP rebounded from an October slump to
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Impact Of CAT HQ Relocation On Housing Market

Impact Of CAT HQ Relocation On Housing Market

Impact Of CAT HQ Relocation On Housing Market. Were Caterpillar homeowners putting their houses on the market in anticipation of the headquarters
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Braintree hires former Lending Club exec John MacIlwaine as CTO

The new C-suite executive is John MacIlwaine, who joined the mobile payment provider from Lending Club. He has been tasked with leading product
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Valley mortgage lender Prospect Mortgage to pay $3.5 million to settle kickback charges

Sherman Oaks lender Prospect Mortgage will pay the federal government $3.5 million to settle charges that it operated illegal kickback schemes with
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Lending them a helping hand

To help them grow, the Lagos State government has trained artisans and small businesses on how to hone their skills. The training was organised by
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NAB turns up heat on property lending rivals

National Australia Bank is turning up the heat on rivals by making it easier for property borrowers to qualify for home loans amid concerns that red-hot
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How to Recover from the 3 Biggest Credit Score Busters

If you take the steps to rebuild your credit, you might be able to get a credit card or even a mortgage loan before that seven- or 10-year period is up.
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Albania Competitiveness Development Policy Lending

The Competitiveness Development Policy Lending supports reforms aimed at enhancing Albania's competitiveness by improving the investment
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Orders Prospect Mortgage to Pay $3.5 Million Fine for …

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took action against Prospect Mortgage, LLC, a major mortgage lender, for paying illegal
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Small lift in Perth housing market

House values in Sydney lifted by another 0.5 per cent to be 16.6 per cent up over the year while house values in Melbourne have improved by 12.9
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You Snooze You Lose

In a popular central Karori location, within walking distance to Marsden Village, local schools and bus links to the City, this 4 bedroom 2 bathroom
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Non-Agency MBS yield vs. US Housing Market Scenarios

There is upside potential if home prices exceed expectations and downside resilience if they do not.
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Brad Farrell Sells 28901 Shares of Two Harbors Investments Corp (TWO) Stock

Following the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 446,327 … financing and managing residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS),
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Lending Specialist – Suncorp Concept Store – Carindale Westfield

We are looking for lenders that have a passion for providing unmatched service to our valued customers. Supporting our new Carindale Concept Store
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IDBI-KF saga will impact PSU bank lending, restructuring : Deepak Parekh

Chennai: The arrest of senior IDBI officials and subsequent charges made by CBI that the state owned lender failed to follow norms while lending to
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New Releases in January from Netflix Include Golfer’s Favorite Cult Movie ‘Caddyshack’

Bill Murray is Carl Spackler in ‘Caddyshack’ a movie released in 1980 that quickly developed into a cult classic for golf fans and golfers. It is one of the many releases now available…
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Immaculate Home, Idyllic Lifestyle

Deadline Sale 4pm, 14th February 2017 (No prior offers)A veritable suntrap, once experienced it's hard to leave with the current owners having
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Trump-inspired outsourcing chill may hit office property in the Philippines

The Philippine property market could be poised for a slowdown despite the country managing one of the fastest economic growth rates in the world.
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Eastern Bank Challenges the Status Quo in Bank Lending by Implementing the DocuSign …

Instead of relying on existing lending processes (that resulted in unnecessary friction), they realized that for a truly innovative solution they needed to
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Economy and real estate to see better times ahead

A University of Houston economist and a group of commercial real estate brokers, in separate events Tuesday, delivered mostly upbeat messages that
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Boston Private Financial Hldg Inc (BPFH)'s Stock Formed A Several Months Double Top Chart …

In the city of Boston, Boston Private Bank & Trust Company offers a First Time Homebuyer program, and “soft second” mortgage financing. Under its
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UK mortgage approvals hit a nine-month high in December, according to the Bank of England

UK mortgage approvals hit a nine-month high in December, according to the Bank of England

The Bank of England's mortgage borrowing hit a nine-month high in December as the housing market recovered from the lull it experienced in the
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Federal appeals court rules government can withhold some files in Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac case

[JURIST] The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit [official website] ruled [order, PDF] Monday that the federal government, which took control of
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Could Ally Financial Inc (ALLY) Skyrocket Even More? The Stock Just Made 52-Week High

The stock of Ally Financial Inc (NYSE:ALLY) hit a new 52-week high and has … Finance operations, Insurance activities and Mortgage operations.
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Real estate agencies announce new hires

She formed the Valentino and Scamman Real Estate Team. … She was a state senator for 12 years, and prior to that she spent many years as a
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U.S. trade group calls for fund to back mortgage bonds

NEW YORK, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Creation of a fund that provides a government guarantee on mortgage-backed securities would help promote
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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Expands Presence in Southern New Jersey

Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate announced today the addition of Maturo Realty, Inc. in Vineland, New Jersey, to its franchise network.
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Juniper Square launches its all-in-one real estate investment management platform

Juniper Square is a new web-based service for commercial real estate investment managers and the individual investors they work with. The service
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Atlanta online real estate firm Knock racks up $32.5 million from Silicon Valley

An Atlanta-based software firm that aims to disrupt the real estate broker business, has raised $32.5 million in venture capital. Knock is an online real
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Freddie Mac (FMCC: OTCQB) | Remaining 2016 STACR Debt Notes Receive NAIC Designations

MCLEAN, VA–( – Jan 31, 2017) – Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today announced that six additional Structured Agency Credit Risk (STACR®) debt
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South Florida real estate is in cool-down mode — and that's not a bad thing

South Florida home prices are rising at their slowest rate since the economy began recovering in 2012, allowing workers the chance to catch up in a
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John Alvarado: Creating a Real Estate Legacy

Legacy names continue to impact the commercial real estate industry—only now, it's the younger generation entering the scene ready to make their
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S&P: Private mortgage insurance all set for another banner year

In the report, titled “U.S. Private Mortgage Insurance Outlook: With The Credit Cycle Holding Strong And Financial Strength Stabilizing, Insurers Look
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Canada Has The Developed World's Hottest AND Coldest Housing Markets

Vancouver saw the developed world's fastest house price growth in the third quarter of 2016, while four Canadian cities ranked among the
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Step one: MBA reveals plans to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

The paper is a first look at the MBA's plans for the ending the conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored enterprises,
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Unemployment drops, inflation jumps as Europe recovers

The inflation figure could present a headache however for Mario Draghi, head of the European Central Bank. It's likely to embolden critics, particularly
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Banking system's outstanding business loans up 5% in December

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's banking system recorded a slight increase in outstanding business loan growth in December but a decline in loans to
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Sex parties, exotic holidays, and cash-filled brown envelopes fuelled £245mln banking fraud

Two former HBOS bankers and four other people were yesterday found guilty of a major fraud which contributed to losses that led to the
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Hobart house prices lead the way in latest quarter

Hobart's property market experienced a growth spurt in the last three months, with house prices in the Tasmanian capital posting a bigger quarterly
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Cowboys Dancehall could stay open, avoid liquidation with new lender

A lawyer for owners Cowboys Far West said they found new financing that will allow them to pay off the club's $4.3 million mortgage loan and legal
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Lending – Operations – Collections Manager – Analyst or Associate

GS Bank – Digital Consumer Finance – Lending – Operations – Collections Manager – Analyst or Associate – Salt Lake City. Job id: 45986; Location
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Anthony Hilton: Let's be positive as peer-to-peer pain looms

Anthony Hilton: Let's be positive as peer-to-peer pain looms

Zopa, the pioneering UK peer-to-peer lending platform, claimed yesterday to be the first of its kind to have lent in excess of £2 billion. Coincidentally, in
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Halle: May See Real Estate-Friendly Trump Policies

PGIM Real Estate Global Head of Real Estate Securities Marc Halle weighs in on the impact of President Trump's policies on the real estate market.
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Zoning reform needed to halt skyrocketing housing prices

House prices continue to rise dramatically across the U.S., particularly in urban areas. The ever escalating prices make the “American Dream” of
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Prepare for the Unexpected

For every unique lending situation, there is a unique loan solution. In today's ever-changing economy, it is critical for mortgage originators to have
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Premier Gladys Berejiklian says housing affordability biggest issue in NSW

MORE homebuyers are missing loan repayments, with mortgage defaults soaring a whopping 25 per cent across Australia in a year. Debt-ridden
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Lending's Perfect Storm

With new regulations taking effect and interest rates on the rise, commercial lenders and brokers can sense a storm on the horizon. The path to
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Title-chasing Tottenham held 0-0 by struggling Sunderland

Tottenham Hotspur's Victor Wanyama, left, has a shot at goal during their English Premier League soccer match against Sunderland at the Stadium of
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Portugal. The Man, Real Estate Announce New Orleans Shows

Indie darlings Portugal. The Man and Real Estate will both swing through New Orleans for separate shows in the spring. Portugal. The Man will take
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Product manager – Mortgages

Product manager Mortgages Gloucestershire United Kingdom (E7ElL)
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Trulia reports Millennials think housing no longer part of American Dream

The homeownership rate remained the same in the fourth quarter as the previous year and the previous quarter, according to today's report from the
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PHH Seeks to Block State AGs from Intervening in CFPB Case

The Mount Laurel, N.J.-based mortgage servicing firm alleges that the state AGs have no legally protected interest in the case and that they failed to
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Real Estate maps out 2017 tour dates

Fresh off the announcement of their fourth studio album In Mind, serene jangle rock torchbearers Real Estate have announced a spring U.S. tour in
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2017 Real Estate Trends: Florida's Economy 'Outperformed' US

Two economists at Florida Realtors® 2017 Florida Real Estate Trends event wait to speak before a 500-Realtor crowd. Pictured from left are: Florida
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Chinese Investment In Overseas Real Estate Hit Record High In 2016

Regulators also said to halt all foreign real estate purchases by state-owned enterprises totaling more than $1 billion. Though the rules have been in
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BRIEF-Freddie Mac prices first STACR deal of 2017

SAO PAULO, Jan 31 The Brazilian real weakened on Tuesday after the central bank hinted it could allow some of the currency swaps due in March to
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Government Loses Battle Over GSE Secrecy – Investors Want Discovery

Fannie Mae (OTCQB:FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB:FMCC) are two government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that are in conservatorship
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Freddie Mac Prices First STACR Deal of 2017

View complete news release for Freddie+Mac+Prices+First+STACR+Deal+of+2017 – OTCMarkets.com.
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Moral Compass: Brokerages speak out (or stay silent) in wake of Trump's travel ban

Citing Trump's real estate roots and the prominence of foreign-born agents as well as international investors in the industry, Reffkin urged real estate
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Portland area puts brakes on rapidly rising home prices

The Portland area's rapidly rising home prices may have run out of steam in the second half of 2016. From August through November, home-price
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Mortgage Rates Today, Jan. 31: Steady; Home Prices Hit All-Time High Again

Mortgage rates today were unchanged. Thirty-year fixed, 15-year fixed and 5/1 ARM rates remained steady, according to a NerdWallet survey of
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White Paper Optimizing credit risk for increased lending profitability

White Paper Optimizing credit risk for increased lending profitability

There is significant change going on within the lending industry. With the pressure from nonregulated competitors growing in all segments, from
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City Council's construction safety bills divide NYC's real estate industry

The Real Estate Board of New York said an apprenticeship program very clearly favored unionized labor, but the organization did offer its support to
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Zoopla to buy house price valuer Hometrack for £120M to beef up its data services

UK property listings site Zoopla is splashing out £120 million in cash (~$150M) on a big purchase of its own — announcing its intention to acquire real
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Broad money growth stable, driven by lending to private sector

PETALING JAYA: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said broad money, which is an indicator of the country's money supply, recorded a stable annual
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Mortgage lender fined $3.5 million for kickback scheme

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said that between 2011-2016 Prospect Mortgage was making illegal payments to real estate brokers in
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Lending Specialist – Join the online home loan revolution!

Mortgages, Do you have previous lending experience and/or want to join one of the world's fastest-growing Fintechs? Help us lead the online home
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Atlanta home price gains beat US average

Atlanta home prices rose 6.1 percent during the past year, beating the 5.3 percent average gain for large metro areas, according to a much-watched
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Fannie Mae-Freddie Mac should be utilities, trade group says

The Mortgage Bankers Association plan would make Fannie and Freddie privately-owned utilities and cap their returns on capital. It would also turn
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Bank lending ends 2016 with 2.9% gain in December

A LAST burst in bank lending in the final month of 2016 led to a 2.9 per cent growth in December from a year ago, higher than the 1.1 per cent
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New mortgage product increases Ally Financial net income in Q4

Ally Financial saw a net income increase in the fourth quarter, pushed up slightly by the company's new direct-to-consumer mortgage, Ally Home.
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Robbins Real Estate

Did this logo for Robbins Real Estate (get it?) a few weeks back. Really inspired by @ethnfndr's excellent bird illustrations, and Charley Harper of
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Brokers Change Their Target Price On Stonegate Mortgage Corporation (NYSE:SGM)

10/20/2016 – Gabelli began new coverage on Stonegate Mortgage … financing and servicing the United States residential mortgage loans.
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to buy tickets

Get tickets for Real Estate Frankie Cosmos at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, NY on Wed, May 17, 2017 – 9:00PM at AXS.com.
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Can MBA Jump-Start Housing Finance Reform?

The trade group released a paper Tuesday outlining a new plan designed to resolve the fate of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which would call for
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Real estate experts say these are Austin's top neighborhoods right now

Redfin's top Austin neighborhoods differ from Zillow's predictions for the highest growth neighborhoods in town, but both real estate sites favor
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Property Accountant – Commercial Real Estate, to $80K

Stable real estate development firm in Westchester is seeking an experienced Property Accountant to join their team. The ideal Property Accountant
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5 Pieces Of Atlanta Real Estate With Cool Stories Attached To Them

Whether it's setting records or creating history, its real estate has lots of secrets the … Most people who don't come from Atlanta presume half the real…
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Step one: MBA reveals proposal to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

The paper is a first look at the MBA's plans for ending the conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored enterprises,
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Bruce Berkowitz Comments on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Odds favor Fannie Mae ( FNMA ) or Freddie Mac ( FMCC ) helped your parents and you obtain a first home, and that the same will be true for your
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3 Things You Need To Know Before Investing In Atlanta's Real Estate Market

Investing in real estate is a great way to diversify your portfolio, and can lead to numerous wealth-generating opportunities down the road.
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Realogy Program Graduates its Second Class of Future Real Estate Brokerage Leaders

Realogy Program Graduates its Second Class of Future Real Estate Brokerage Leaders

This intensive 46-week program is offered exclusively to Realogy Holdings Corp. brand-affiliated real estate brokerage owners to prepare the next
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Braintree hires former Lending Club exec as chief technology officer

Braintree, the Chicago-based mobile payments company, has hired Lending Club's former chief technology officer. In his role at Braintree, John
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Strong house price gains continue, but signs show Auckland market is slowing

New Zealand residential property values continued to rise in January, with strong growth in regional towns close to main centres like Auckland,
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Home prices in 20 US cities rose at a faster pace in November

Home-price gains in 20 U.S. cities accelerated for a fourth month in November when compared with a year earlier, according to S&P CoreLogic
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Freddie Mac Prices $212 Million Multifamily K-Deal, K-J11

MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Jan 31, 2017) – Freddie Mac ( OTCQB : FMCC ) recently priced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates (K
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Freddie Mac (FMCC: OTCQB) | Freddie Mac Prices First STACR Deal of 2017

MCLEAN, VA–( – Jan 31, 2017) – Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today priced a $802 million Structured Agency Credit Risk (STACR®) debt notes
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South Florida home price gains among best in the nation, index says

South Florida saw steady home price increases in November as the tri-county region continued to outperform most of the country, a national housing
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CFPB fines Prospect Mortgage $3.5M for alleged kickbacks

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau hit Prospect Mortgage with a $3.5 million fine for allegedly paying kickbacks to two real estate brokers and
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Have banks juked the stats on investor lending?

“Following the introduction of an interest rate differential between housing loans to investors and owner-occupiers in mid-2015, a number of borrowers
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Stocks in This Under-the-Radar Industry More Than Doubled in 2016: Is There Room to Run in …

In 2016, new home sales hit their highest levels since 2008. Home prices are also at record highs. And real estate stocks like online broker Zillow and
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Exclusive: PE veteran Maheshwari, ZipDial co-founder launch lending startup EzCred

Scores of startups have emerged in the fin-tech space, especially in the lending segment, over the last few months. Around a dozen, including
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Foreign buyers aren't driving Toronto real estate

Presenting their findings today at the Toronto Real Estate Board Market Year in Review and Outlook 2017, the research firm says based on its survey
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'Pain & Confusion' In Affordable Housing Market Under Trump

Law360, Minneapolis (January 31, 2017, 3:06 PM EST) — The affordable housing community is scrambling to figure out how to ensure current projects
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United Way: Agency will swap offices with First Community Mortgage

United Way's old building will be remodeled to suit First Community Mortgage's needs, while the mortgage office will receive what she said will be light
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau orders prospect mortgage to pay $3.5 million fine for illegal …

WASHINGTON , DC (January 31, 2017) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took action against Prospect Mortgage, LLC,
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Trump administration urged to overhaul Fannie and Freddie

While Fannie and Freddie do not sell loans directly, they make US mortgages more affordable by buying them from lenders, securitising them and
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Economic Survey moots centralised asset rehab agency to tackle banking NPAs

Chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian addresses a press conference in New Delhi after the Economic Survey 2016-17 was presented in
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Cash-strapped retirees turning to reverse mortgages

A reverse mortgage is a type of home loan that enables you to borrow money using the equity in your home as security. The reverse mortgage loan
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Hello,Greenville Real Estate

Hello,Greenville Real Estate. Have a GoDaddy account? Sign In. Topic Options. Subscribe to RSS Feed; Mark Topic as New; Mark Topic as Read
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Freddie Mac Releases Outlook on Multifamily Demand, Oversupply Risks in 2017

MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Jan 31, 2017) – The Freddie Mac ( OTCQB : FMCC) Multifamily Research Group today released its 2017 Multifamily
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Citi Merges Investment-Banking Units to Address a Changing Media Landscape

Citi Merges Investment-Banking Units to Address a Changing Media Landscape

Citigroup Inc. is merging its global media and telecom investment-banking divisions into one group and appointing new leadership to oversee it.
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Dems Stall Mnuchin Confirmation Vote with Boycott

Democrats have accused Treasury Secretary-designate Steven Mnuchin of lying about the practices of OneWest Bank while he was chairman.
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CFPB orders Prospect Mortgage to pay $3.5 million for improper mortgage referrals

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today ordered Prospect Mortgage, a major mortgage lender, to pay a $3.5 million fine for improper
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US homeownership rate inches up in Q4

Other housing market reports out this week paint a more complex picture of the sector's recovery as elevated mortgage rates and continued
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Bank licences on tap but hardly anyone to tap

Something similar is happening in Indian banking as to when licence was rationed, there was a scramble, but when it went on tap, hardly anyone is
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Prudent UX for banking? Monzo designs 'positive friction'

And though there is now a slew of transfer/payment apps, and many banking apps are some of the slickest you'll ever use, their functionality rarely
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The FBR & Co Brokers Lift Earnings Estimates for IBERIABANK Corporation (IBKC)

FBR & Co has a “Buy” rating and a $73.00 price target on the stock. FBR & Co also issued estimates for IBERIABANK Corporation's Q4 2017 earnings at … for IBERIABANK, a Louisiana banking corporation; Lenders Title Company,
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The Deleveraging Myth And The Revival Of U.S. Real Estate Concerns

The so-called period of deleveraging never materialised, as global debt of all types has increased since 2008. Key metrics in US real estate are
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Why This May Be the Golden Age for Community Banks

To say the bankers, consultants and attorneys gathering in Phoenix this week are optimistic about the future of banking is an understatement.
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Spain sees increase in mortgage lending

The most notable increase was in Asturias, where mortgage lending rose by 70.5% in the year to November 2016. The region of Madrid saw an
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Housing Demand Reaches New High in December: Redfin

Home-buying demand continues to increase even as interest rates rise and the housing inventory shrinks, according to a report from Redfin.
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Investors Title Company

It was established as part of Investors Title Company and Affiliates National Markets program. Title Center of the South (TCOS), in Brentwood,
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The Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund Launches Updated Bank On National Account …

NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) announced today the launch of updated Bank On
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What Andrew Jackson could tell us about Trump's banking policy

In case you missed the news, President Trump chose the portrait of Andrew Jackson to hang in the Oval Office. Today's bankers may not know
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Deutsche Bank's $630m Russia fine reflects badly on banking

Big international banks provide the frontline troops in the battle against financial crime, or so their bosses like to say. In the post-crisis era, battalions of
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Budget 2017 wish list: Banks eye extension to AQR deadline, capital infusion

NEW DELHI: Banking sector is one sector which has been reeling under pressure from a decade low credit offtake and rising non-performing assets
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Banking Transaction Tax and Fringe Benefits Tax to be announced in Union Budget 2017?

New Delhi, Jan 31: Speculations are rife that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley would announce Banking Cash Transaction Tax and Fringe Benefits Tax in
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European markets get a boost from run of solid data

Altogether, the data stoked some speculation that the European Central Bank will soon be in a position to move away from its extraordinary monetary
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3 Key Benefits for Plunking Down 20% for a Home Loan

When you put down at least 20 percent, you also typically won't have to pay for mortgage insurance. Mortgage insurance increases your monthly
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D3 Banking Reports Digital Banking Growth in 2016

D3 Banking, a leading innovator in data driven digital™ banking, today announced that 2016 was a year of significant growth for both the company
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Chart Indicator Check on Shares of UltraShort Real Estate ProShares (SRS)

Chart Indicator Check on Shares of UltraShort Real Estate ProShares (SRS)

Technical investors may be checking certain levels on UltraShort Real Estate ProShares (SRS) shares. For traders looking to capitalize on trends, the
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Payday for founder as Zoopla buys property data firm Hometrack for £120m

Mr Mackay established Hometrack in 1999 to provide data on the housing market to mortgage lenders, property developers, and investors, expanding
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Housing deficit: SSNIT to come to the rescue

To that end, he said: “One of the things I believe is to have multiple mainstreams mortgage financing in the country. I will propose that SSNIT will do a
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Overheard in the SkyClub: A real estate client lost forever

(A little different than your response? I'm loud and proud about my advocacy work in real estate — and by grannies, consumers need to know what we
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30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Rise, Nearing 4 Percent; Current Rate is 3.97%, According to Zillow …

31, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The 30-year fixed mortgage rate on Zillow® Mortgages is currently 3.97 percent, up 5 basis points from this time last
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UK P2P Lending Comparison Service Orca Money Secures £280000 During Seed Funding Round …

Help DIY investors make smart investment decisions and receive interest rates in the region 5% p.a avg from lending to borrowers through UK P2P
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Tim Pagliara – Court orders Fed to turn over Fannie, Freddie documents

… in this case, Fairholme Funds, are suing the government over its net-worth-sweep seizures of Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's profits since 2012.
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fivewalls Takes a Data-Driven Approach to Finding a Trusted Real Estate Agent

TORONTO, Jan. 31, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 59 percent of home buyers and sellers search online to find their next real estate agent with 85
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San Diego home price increases outpace nation and California

Prices in San Diego County's housing market in November outpaced the rest of the nation and California, said the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller
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Commercial Real Estate Site Inspector

MUST HAVE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE SITE INSPECTION EXPERIENCE TO BE CONSIDERED We are a third-party due diligence firm in New
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Crown Mark Real Estate Group Announces Updates On Its Website

Most people lack knowledge of current real estate trends and thus end up making costly mistakes, an issue that can only be rectified by acquiring
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Late Pays on CMBS Loans Unexpectedly Drop in January

The Trepp CMBS Delinquency Rate, which had been moving steadily higher for almost a year, is now 5.18%, a drop of 5 basis points from December.
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UK mortgage approvals rise less-than-expected in Dec

Net mortgage lending, which lags approvals, rose by 3.8 billion pounds in December, the BoE said, stronger than a forecast of 3.3 billion pounds in the
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Existing Home Sales Start New Year Flat: Ten-X

“The good news is that it looks like 2017 is getting off to a slightly better start than 2016 did, and existing home sales are staying at a healthy level,”
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6 lead-generating content strategies your brokerage should invest in

And the real estate industry is not immune to these changes. … However, a newsletter full of helpful tips, local real estate trends or articles can turn
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Kroll Bond Rating Agency Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2017-2 (SEMT …

Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to fifty-three classes of mortgage pass-through certificates from Sequoia Mortgage Trust
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Goldman CIO touts new consumer lending business as 'fintech startup'

The global investment bank recently unveiled Marcus.com, an online lending platform for consumers. The platform not only represents a new customer
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Quick Review on Trend Indicator Levels: Riocan Real Estate Investment Trust (REI-UN.TO)

Traders may be trying to figure out whether it is a good time to enter or exit a position in Riocan Real Estate Investment Trust (REI-UN.TO).
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NOLA ranks first nationally in fewest home mortgages

One new report shows that New Orleans is the city that has the fewest homeowners with mortgages. According to an analysis conducted by
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Property listing website Zoopla snaps up housing data specialist Hometrack for £120m

In a statement, Zoopla said: 'Hometrack provides residential property market insights, analytics, valuations and data services to over 400 partners
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