Home Affordability Remains a Serious Challenge

Home Affordability Remains a Serious Challenge

The good news is that home affordability in the third quarter improved … ATTOM's national home affordability index was 100 in the third quarter, the
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US Fed buys $7 billion of mortgage bonds, sells none

U.S. Fed buys $7 billion of mortgage bonds, sells none … on the agency debt and agency mortgage-backed securities, or MBS, it holds to reinvest in
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The Government Is Cracking Down On The Payday Lending Industry

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has finalized regulations forcing payday lenders to determine before granting a loan if a borrower could
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Renovation loans become a necessity after Hurricane Harvey

The member can obtain a first mortgage to finance up to 95 percent of the “as-completed” appraised value of the property rather than the present value
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Lending Money to Family?

Sure, you want to help out your loved ones when they're in need, but a new survey reveals the risks that come with lending money to family.
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US Probing Collision Between Civilian Drone, Army Helicopter

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the Sept. 21 collision of a civilian drone and a U.S. Army UH-60 helicopter east of Staten
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Congressional bills could fuel a new race to the bottom

From Freddie Mac's weekly survey: The 30-year fixed rate averaged 3.85 percent, up two basis points from last week's 3.83 percent. The 15-year fixed
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Market Monitor: PPOH Line Below Zero for Freddie Mac 5.7 Pfd (FMCKP)

Following the technical signals for Freddie Mac 5.7 Pfd (FMCKP), we have recorded the Percentage Price Oscillator Histogram line below zero.
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Online lending

Earnest, a well-funded fintech startup with bold ambitions to create a modern financial institution, is selling to the student-loan company Navient for
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CFPB OIG outlines areas of improvement for the regulator

As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau continues to develop, a report from the Office of Inspector General for the Consumer Financial
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Governor Signs Bill Making California a 'Sanctuary State'

Sacramento, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed “sanctuary state” legislation that extends protections statewide for immigrants living
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Becoming A Super Saver

Teaching our children the importance of saving early and often is something Community Bank feels is crucial to a strong financial future. By hosting
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Apple Just Fixed This Bug With Its New Apple Watch

Apple debuted an update to its WatchOS that fixes an LTE issue for the Apple Watch. By Jonathan Vanian. Oct 5th, 2017 3:04 PM ET. Apple has fixed
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Mortgage company founder admits to defrauding Ginnie Mae out of $2.5 million

The founder and president of a defunct Massachusetts mortgage company pleaded guilty this week to defrauding Ginnie Mae out of approximately
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What is Ailing the Housing Industry? 3 Factors at Play

The biggest issue being faced by the housing market is low supply. Inventory build-up is being impacted by factors like rising lumber and land costs as
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Mortgage REITs, Explained

What is a Mortgage REIT? MREITs are a relatively small portion of the overall REIT market, making up just 6% of the asset class with $67 billion in total
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CFPB finalizes its polarizing payday lending rule

“The rule also curtails lenders' repeated attempts to debit payments from a borrower's bank account, a practice that racks up fees and can lead to
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Kashkari Not Under Consideration for Fed Chair, Official Says

… a final list of people they're recommending as candidates to lead the Federal Reserve and have ended the search, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.
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Netflix Shares Jump on Price Hike News

Netflix is boosting prices by a buck for some services, and it's safe to say customers won't rejoice at the idea of paying more for their their next hit of
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Could Home Depot Inc. Be a Millionaire-Maker Stock?

Including the brutal pullback that the business endured during the worst of the housing market crisis, the stock has jumped more than 400% since late
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Mortgage holders struggling under rate hikes

Mortgage holders struggling under rate hikes

A significant percentage of mortgage holders are struggling to cover their monthly repayments while a large proportion has already been slugged with
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OCBC joins fixed-rate home loan battle

An OCBC spokeswoman said the loan package features a one-time free conversion after the two-year … HOME buyers are getting more financing choices as OCBC Bank jumped into the fray last week with a new mortgage package.
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CABS Mobile Banking Goes Offline, Throws Blame on Econet

The mobile banking of CABS Bank went offline today and people were not able to use the mobile banking platform to make transactions. CABS has
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First National Financial Corp (FN) EPS Estimated At $0.74

First National Financial Corp (FN) EPS Estimated At $0.74 … The Firm provides mortgage-financing solutions to the mortgage market in Canada.
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Does Aberdeen International Inc's (TSX:AAB) PE Ratio Signal A Buying Opportunity?

Aberdeen International Inc (TSX:AAB) trades with a trailing P/E of 1.7x, which is lower than the industry average of 10.9x. While AAB might seem like
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Jessica Alba's Honest Co. Cuts Its Valuation in New Funding Round

The Honest Co., the consumer packaged goods company co-founded by actress Jessica Alba, is raising new funding at a valuation 57% lower than its
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'Now the fun begins' for president of St. Petersburg Area Economic Development Corp. (Video)

When you run an article about a new company expanding or moving in and they … Title/company: President, Greater St. Petersburg Area Economic
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Is There Now An Opportunity In Orthofix International NV (OFIX)?

Orthofix International NV (NASDAQ:OFIX), a healthcare equipment and supplies company based in … But what if there is still an opportunity to buy?
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Form 8-K WASHINGTON PRIME GROUP For: Oct 03 Filed by: Washington Prime Group, LP

On October 3, 2017, the $40.0 million mortgage loan secured by Valle Vista Mall (the “Center”), a regional shopping center located in located in
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Toronto tops global housing markets in price growth, but how long will it last?

What do Toronto and Hamilton have in common with Reykjavik, Hong Kong and Kochi, India? Each city saw home prices rise by over 20 per cent in
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Largest US Banks Captured Over 36% Of Global Equity Capital Market In Q3

There was a visible decline in the volume of global equity capital market deals over Q3 2017 compared to Q2 2017 – something that can be partially
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May's Job Is Safe for Now, Sources Say

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May looked set to survive the storm surrounding her premiership on Thursday as senior Conservatives said rebels
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Pelosi Should Pass the Torch, Senior House Democrat Says

The fifth-highest ranking House Democrat said Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi should “pass the torch to a new generation of leaders,” highlighting
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Treasuries Doomsday? Wall Street's New Guide to Bond Trading

Don't expect the U.S. Treasury market to go back to “normal” once the Federal Reserve starts reducing its crisis-era debt investments. At least that's the
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Miss HomeStreet to Host Rally Celebrating 2017 National Championship Win

About HomeStreet Bank: Founded in 1921, HomeStreet Bank offers consumer and commercial banking, mortgage lending and loans for residential
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Russian Hackers Said to Steal Cyber Programs From NSA Contractor

Russian hackers obtained classified information about National Security Agency cybersecurity programs after breaching a personal computer used by
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Consumer protection crackdown on predatory lending a welcome protection, KU financial …

LAWRENCE — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Thursday new regulations to prevent payday loans and auto title lenders from
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raceAhead: A Thousand Paper Cuts

In an op-ed for Fortune, Jen Ludwig, a professor at the University of Chicago, and Michael Nutter, a former mayor of Philadelphia, convincingly make
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These Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL Models Are Still Available

Google Pixel 2 pre-orders only started on Wednesday, but already some models are sold out. Alphabet's Google on Wednesday showcased both the
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Trump Pick for Fed's Bank Regulation Chief Wins Senate Confirmation

The decisions followed a split recommendation from the chamber's banking committee in early September and came just in time to prevent the panel
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NY Deal Marks Largest Freddie Mac Small Balance Loan Transaction

NY Deal Marks Largest Freddie Mac Small Balance Loan Transaction

Sabal Capital Partners announced the closing of a $129 million multifamily portfolio of Freddie Mac Small Balance Loans (SBLs) for the Emerald
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Xceligent: Vital Farms opening among biggest Q3 moves

… on 11 acres in Partnership Industrial Center West is among the biggest commercial real estate moves Xceligent's third-quarter Market Trends report.
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Blackstone's Incenter expands title services operation with new acquisition

In the last few years, Incenter grew its business by launching a mortgage-focused broker-dealer called Incenter Securities Group, investing in
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US mortgage rates rise with bond yields

… on hints that the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates further and on a tax plan from President Donald Trump, Freddie Mac said on Thursday.
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The number of rent-burdened US households is falling as populations shift

… highlights the breadth of the affordability crisis, and the ways that imbalances in supply across the housing market are exerting cost pressures.
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Conservatives May Demand Spending Cuts to Pass Hurricane Relief

The leader of a large group of House conservatives is gearing up for a fight to demand spending cuts in return for passing President Donald Trump's
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Trump Wants Puerto Rico Debt Handled in Court, Not Wiped Out

President Donald Trump wants Puerto Rico's $74 billion debt to be addressed through the bankruptcy process established under a law passed last
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Google's $400 Million Bet Is Starting to Pay Off

New hardware launches from Alphabet Inc.'s Google on Wednesday showed how the acquisition of London-based artificial intelligence company
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The Lack of Apple iPhone 8 Deals Means Less People Are Switching Wireless Carriers

Apple's annual iPhone updates are usually so popular that they send the wireless carriers into a frenzy of price cutting and promotional offers to entice
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Koch-Backed Group Pushes Three Democrats to Support GOP Tax Plan

A group backed by billionaires Charles and David Koch said Thursday it will spend $4.5 million on ads to urge three Senate Democrats who face
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EU tries revamp of banking plan, as sceptical Schaeuble leaves

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission is set to propose next week a watered-down plan to decrease risks in the banking sector in a bid to
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Trading Review: Looking at the Technicals for Voya Clarion Global Real Estate (IGR)

Moving averages can help spot trends and price reversals. … Shares of Voya Clarion Global Real Estate (IGR) have a 7-day moving average of 7.84.
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CFPB payday lending rule will disrupt abusive lending, protect families from financial predators

The payday lending rule will result in fewer families falling into financial ruin. At the heart of the rule is the common sense principle that lenders check
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Edge takes TRX stake

There are over 350 buyers and sellers using TRX including Discovery Communications, Turner Broadcasting, All3Media International and Sky Vision.
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Digging Into Mortgage Rates

rates-bh Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey Thursday, revealing that 30-year fixed-rate mortgages have reached
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In world's most livable cities, few can afford to buy a home

Supercharged by record low interest rates, a lack of supply and a tax system that favors property investors, home prices have surged more than 140%
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Grand Rapids is No. 9 'hottest hipster market' in US

The realtor.com Yelp “Hottest Hipster Markets in America” ranking puts Grand Rapids in ninth place among the most in-demand housing markets for
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Real Estate Appraisal

Browse Real Estate Appraisal jobs and apply online. Search Real Estate Appraisal to find your next Real Estate Appraisal job near
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Short-term rental debates measure a city's housing values

The crowd on both sides of the issue wave their signs during a March hearing of the San Diego City Council committee on short-term vacation rental
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First International BRCA Forum kicks off in Dubai

First International BRCA Forum kicks off in Dubai … drinks “because they could not afford buying cigarettes, energy drinks and soft drinks anymore.
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From Broken Home to Real-Estate Riches: The Life of the Las Vegas Shooter

From Broken Home to Real-Estate Riches: The Life of the Las Vegas Shooter

LAS VEGAS— Stephen Paddock became one of America's deadliest shooters after firing at thousands of people from a hotel window. It was just a few
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I-Team: Despite Ban on Payday Lending, Public Pensions Profit from Outlawed Loans

That could be the message New York is sending as the state's public pension funds invest millions in payday lending companies. Short-term
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Quicken Loans' Rocket Mortgage finally a fully digital mortgage thanks to Pavaso partnership

The impact of when Quicken Loans unveiled the first-ever digital mortgage nearly two years ago went far beyond being just a new product for the
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Housing market still hot in county despite signs of seasonal slowdown

Housing prices vary greatly around the county with homes generally selling for higher prices in south county compared with the north part of the county
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Details Emerge Of Las Vegas Shooter's Real Estate Gambles

The 64-year-old former accountant who carried out the deadly massacre in Las Vegas on Sunday night was a successful real estate investor who
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Westpac Banking (WBK) Shares Cross Below 200 DMA

In trading on Thursday, shares of Westpac Banking Corp (Symbol: WBK) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $24.88, changing hands as
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Mattel Cancels Baby-Monitoring Smart Hub Amid Privacy Concerns

The toy maker, known for Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels cars, said Wednesday that it was killing its upcoming Aristotle smart hub that works similar to
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Boston's real estate market is fair-valued in new report

Many major cities around the world are overvalued and at more risk of a bubble than in 2016, according to the UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index
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Ottawa's housing market

Ottawa's housing market. JAMES BAGNALL AND DENNIS LEUNG / Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa's housing market. ShareAdjustCommentPrint
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Blackstone Mortgage Trust Announces Third Quarter 2017 Earnings Release and Conference Call

NEW YORK , Oct. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BXMT) today announced that it will publish its third quarter 2017
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London Real Estate Mogul Counters Wife's Divorce Filing With Claim She's Not His Wife

When you get down to it, what is a marriage license other than a certificate of convenience? Convenient for tax purposes, for buying and sharing in
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Luetkemeyer Statement on CFPB Short-Term Lending Final Rule

Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized the short-term lending
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Why Commercial Real Estate Lending by Big Apple's Home-Grown Banks Is Down

Why are these Big Apple lenders cutting back on their commercial real estate financing activity?
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What to Know About the Bombshell Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Harvey Weinstein

The New York Times on Thursday published a bombshell story about mega movie producer Harvey Weinstein, detailing numerous accusations of
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ECB to cut bond-buying on stronger economy

Nevertheless, some on the governing council argue the time has come to wind down bond purchases, while the bank must make a decision before the
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CFPB Issues Final Rule for Small Dollar Lending Market

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued its final rule for the small-dollar lending market, imposing complex new requirements on
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Tauranga housing market flattening off, experts say

New figures show Tauranga home values increased 6.6 per cent year on year. However, experts say the market had “flattened off” in the last few
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Colorado Springs home sales buck trend up north

In general, local real estate agents have said a stronger economy, increased job growth, improved consumer confidence and low mortgage rates have
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As Seattle-area home prices soar, some would-be buyers now giving up

King County has now had record-breaking price increases for three months in a row, and costs here are soaring faster than just about any other U.S.
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Once Latin America's Wealthiest, Venezuelans Flee Economic Crisis

The flood of people fleeing Venezuela's crisis has become one of the world's great mass migrations, surpassing the flow of refugees and migrants
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To ease overheated housing market, invest in rail links beyond Hub

To ease overheated housing market, invest in rail links beyond Hub

Your recent article about our stratospheric residential real estate market (“Enough for a mansion, right? $1 million,” Page A1, Sept. 2) misses an
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Little compensation: Ulster Bank offers to pay €50000 to mortgage holders who lost their homes …

One of the countries leading banks Ulster Bank has once again come in for strong criticism after it was revealed that the bank illegally removed 3,500
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Zillow introduces 3D technology app to real estate agents

Zillow announced Thursday it plans to launch 3D Homes for houses listed for sale or for rent, allowing homebuyers to take an immersive tour.
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The Firm Behind 'Fearless Girl' Agreed to a $5 Million Settlement—Over Gender Pay Discrimination

The financial-services company behind Fearless Girl, the statue of a young woman challenging Wall Street's Charging Bull, is about to pay millions of
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Tosca awarded 'Sales Agent of the Month' title

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is the largest residential real estate brokerage company in New England. With more than 4,000 affiliated sales
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Catalonia's Banks Prepare to Move Amid Fears of Customer Exodus

Catalonia's biggest banks are getting closer to leaving the politically volatile region as customers signaled that a declaration of independence would
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Mortgage industry lobbyist NAMB appoints new executive director

NAMB, an organization that represents the interest of individual mortgage loan originators and small to mid-size mortgage businesses and actively
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Japan adding yen to standby lending facility for Philippines

TOKYO — Japan will lend yen to the Philippines in addition to dollars in the event of a financial crisis under a new currency agreement, a move meant
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KBRA Publishes Rating Report for CATIC Financial, Inc. and its Insurance Subsidiaries

Further, KBRA has assigned an IFSR of BB+ with a stable outlook to CATIC Title Insurance Company (CATICO) based in Parsippany, NJ.
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Hazleton Real Estate Scammer Ignacio Beato Sentenced to Prison

HAZLETON — The former real estate agent from Hazleton accused of selling homes he didn't own to unsuspecting buyers has been sentenced to
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Realtor.com® and Yelp Name the Hottest Hipster Markets in America

Released today, the realtor.com® Yelp Hottest Hipster Markets in America list identifies the most in-demand housing markets in the U.S. with the
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Las Vegas Shooting: Why the NRA Now Supports Regulations on 'Bump Stock' Devices

In the days since Sunday's Las Vegas shooting that killed at least 59 people and left more than 500 wounded, the National Rifle Association (NRA)
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8%, New York Style

New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. is a mortgage REIT focused on acquiring, investing in, financing and managing mortgage-related and residential
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Zillow is adding 3D tours to its real estate listings

With the Zillow Group Home Capture App, real estate agents can use an iPhone to take 360 degree photos of each room of a house. Once uploaded
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Valerie Saunders Named Executive Director of NAMB

“A lot of originators and mortgage businesses don't realize how much NAMB membership can protect their interests and increase opportunities for
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Sherrod Brown Applauds Consumer Protection Bureau's Payday Lending Rule

Ohio Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown applauded efforts to try to stop high-interest payday lenders from grifting American citizens in desperate
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Bump-Fire Stock Prices Double, Thanks to the NRA

On GunBroker.com, a firearms auction platform, prices for bump stocks were at double and triple the retail cost. When reached by phone Thursday
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This Miner Surged Almost 1000% on Magnesium Asset Sale

West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources Ltd., a little-known Canadian miner, surged almost 1,000 percent after it said it sold a magnesium deposit to a
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Owosso early learning center opens lending library and community food pantry

Right next to the lending library the center has erected a small community food pantry – it's filled with non perishable food items. They are looking for
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Canada's Real Estate Markets Saw a Vibrant September

It was the most active month of September in eight years, according to the monthly report by the Greater Montreal Real Estate Board published
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NCR partners with Maine FI to improve Alexa voice banking

NCR partners with Maine FI to improve Alexa voice banking

“[W]e are excited to be the first credit union and among the first banks in the country to introduce a skill for Alexa with bank account linking, and to help
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DEVAL Announces New Retail Mortgage Division

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — DEVAL LLC, a Hispanic woman-owned mortgage company, is excited to announce the launching of its
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Trump Wants to Curtail Flood Insurance in Flood-Prone Areas

Rescue personnel drive through an intersection covered with floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey in Dickinson, Texas, on Aug. 29, 2017.
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Brainstorm Health: Zika Vaccine, Sanofi/Regeneron Catch a Break, Does Obamacare Still Exist

An early-stage clinical study of a Zika vaccine from Inovio Pharmaceuticals and South Korea-based GeneOne Life Science Inc showed promise,
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The Coal Fan With a Chance to Tip the Scales in Its Favor

Neil Chatterjee (right), interim chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, was formerly an aide of Senate Majority Leader Mitch
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Hill Introduces Bill to Improve Mortgage Disclosures

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) introduced the TRID (TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure) Improvement Act of 2017, which
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Percentage Price Oscillator Histogram Below Zero for Freddie Mac 6.02 Pfd (FMCKL)

Traders might be following the technicals on shares of Freddie Mac 6.02 Pfd (FMCKL). after a recent check, we have noticed that the PPOH level is
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House Russia Investigators Call Facebook, Twitter for Nov. 1 Hearing

… the most divisive issues they possibly could,” House Intelligence Committee Democrat Mike Quigley of Illinois said on Bloomberg TV Thursday.
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Housing affordability remains at decade low in Q3

Despite increasing home prices, housing affordability improved in many markets the third quarter of 2017, but the national average remains at a
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Mortgage Rates Head Back Toward 4%

Mortgage rates moved higher today, bringing the average lender back near 4% in terms of conventional 30yr fixed quotes for top tier scenarios.
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3 Reasons You Need An Automatic Savings Plan

“Save money” is a timeless bit of personal finance advice, but actually doing it can be another story. If you need a way to boost your savings and stay
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Business briefs: S&P 500 extends streak; Netflix boosts prices on 2 plans

Freddie Mac says the 15-year home loan, often used by homeowners who refinanced their mortgages, also rose slightly to 3.15 percent from 3.13.
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Opportunity Funds Expands Lending Program Statewide

Opportunity Fund, a nonprofit lender for small businesses, has expanded its pilot Community Partner Program from the Los Angeles region to include
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DocuSign's Transaction Rooms: Product Showcase

By integrating with property data, CRM, accounting, loan-origination and title companies, DocuSign's Transaction Rooms, a digital transaction
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Lifestyle switch: More Bay Area residents are choosing to rent than ever before, and they're paying …

The share of Bay Area households that rent their homes has grown … into the real estate market, especially in a place like the Bay Area where the
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Senate confirms Quarles as first Fed vice chair of banking supervision

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday confirmed Randal Quarles 65-32 to join the Federal Reserve Board as a governor and later by voice vote
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Talk of the town: A toast to Women in Banking

American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance gathered Wednesday to celebrate honorees and to mix and mingle over cocktails
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Former US Secretary of State Set to Aid Global Banking

5_112015_kerry-putin8201_c0-0-5184-3022_s885x516 Bank of America recently announced that former U.S. Secretary of State, John F. Kerry has
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Sarasota Sheriff: Possible scammers posing as FEMA workers

They claimed they worked for FEMA and Freddie Mac and they needed to get inside a house for a home inspection. But, when they were told the
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Wells Fargo to Refund Some Mortgage Fees

Wells Fargo to Refund Some Mortgage Fees … The rate-lock extension fee issue was initially reported in January by the news site ProPublica. … Wells Fargo the nation's largest mortgage lender, originating $244 billion in residential mortgages … National Association of Professional Mortgage Women.
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Marriott International (MAR) Shares Sold by Fred Alger Management Inc.

Marriott International (MAR) Shares Sold by Fred Alger Management Inc.

BidaskClub downgraded Marriott International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Robert W. Baird upped their
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Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) Expected to Post Earnings of $0.86 Per Share

BidaskClub upgraded Science Applications International Corporation from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, September 28th.
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“We Pushed Past Fear…For the Life We Always Wanted…in Ecuador”

This special report covers the 10 things you must know before buying property overseas as well as pointing you to some of the best places in the world
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2017 National Survey of Community Banks Findings Released

The Federal Reserve and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors today released the findings from the 2017 National Survey of Community Banks.
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$0.74 EPS Expected for First National Financial Corp (FN)

$0.74 EPS Expected for First National Financial Corp (FN) … The Firm provides mortgage-financing solutions to the mortgage market in Canada.
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MORTGAGE NEWS: NAMB Appoints Valerie Saunders as Its New Executive Director

MORTGAGE NEWS: NAMB Appoints Valerie Saunders as Its New … and advocates for originators and homeowners on both state and national levels.
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Theresa May's speech and the challenge to expand English social housing

This follows long-term under-investment in social and affordable housing. … Meanwhile the market rented sector has grown dramatically and waiting
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Sir Franklyn: Homeowner Protect Act 'A Real Disaster'

#He argued that it imposed overly-burdensome restrictions on what banks and other mortgage lenders “can and cannot do” in relation to their
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Trading Review: Looking at the Technicals for Freddie Mac Var RTS (FMCCL)

The twenty one day Wilder Moving Average has been seen above the fifty day Simple Moving Average on shares of Freddie Mac Var RTS (FMCCL).
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Real Estate pitfalls to avoid

Unreleased liens. A lien is a legal claim on a real estate property granting the holder a specified amount of money upon the sale. If they're unreleased,
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Real Estate Transactions: Sept. 11 – Sept. 15, 2017

The following property transactions, those most recently released to the Centre Daily Times, were recorded from September 11, 2017, through
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Zillow to Add 3D Homes to Real Estate Listings

With this announcement, Zillow also unveiled a new, first-of-its-kind, mobile app that allows homeowners and real estate professionals to capture 3D
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Queens Apartments for Sale

Browse photos of 1934 for sale listings in Queens by using detailed search filters to find your future home | StreetEasy.
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Crompton Greaves leads race to buy Videocon-owned Kenstar, offers Rs 1400 crore

MUMBAI: Advent International and Temasek-backed Crompton Greaves and homegrown PE fund Everstone Capital are competing to acquire home
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The Harvest Moon Is Tonight

If you head outside tonight you might be able to catch a glimpse of the Harvest Moon. The Harvest Moon is the full moon closest to the start of fall.
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Ivanka Trump Is Returning to Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summit

The Fortune MPW Summit is a gathering of successful women in business, government, philanthropy, education and the arts. It takes place Monday,
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Google Fiber Drops Cable TV Package For New Cities

Google' super-fast Fiber Internet service, Fiber, is moving away from offering the traditional pay TV bundle. With cord cutting at an all-time high, Google
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Ken Miller

Experience Summary. Ken Miller is a veteran banker with experience as a branch manager, investment representative and now serves our team as a
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Texas Senators Seek More Hurricane Aid After Opposing Sandy Plan

Four years after they voted against a Hurricane Sandy disaster relief plan, Republican U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz of Texas are trying to
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Malicious CHM Files Being Used to Install Brazilian Banking Trojans

Security researcher My name Is discovered a new spam campaign distributing that uses an uncommon attachment to download and install what
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Amazon Might Be Testing Its Own Delivery Service to Rival UPS and FedEx

Amazon Might Be Testing Its Own Delivery Service to Rival UPS and FedEx

Amazon is reportedly testing its own delivery service, and that news isn't sitting too well with investors in UPS and FedEx. Stocks for both of the two
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Study finds 46% of banks do not calculate disaster risk when lending

It also advocated building awareness and training, developing products addressing disaster risk, creating an early alert system in the lending
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Mortgage Company President Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Ginnie Mae

BOSTON – The president and founder of a Falmouth mortgage company pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston in connection with
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NFL Star Cam Newton Lost a Big Endorsement Deal Over His Sexism Scandal

Yogurt brand Dannon is severing ties with Carolina Panthers Quarterback Cam Newton after he responded to female sports reporter Jourdan
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Commercial real estate deal maker Russ Nelson will retire at year's end

Russ Nelson, a dean of the local commercial real estate trade, has sold his ownership interest in his firm to younger partners and plans to retire at the
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Walker & Dunlop makes Fortune's fastest-growing list

Bethesda-based commercial real estate services and finance company Walker & Dunlop Inc. is ranked No. 17 on Fortune Magazine's 2017 List of 100
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Wells Fargo will refund up to $98 million in mortgage fees

Wells Fargo was sued in August by borrowers who claimed that the bank charged them rate-lock extension fees on mortgage delays for which the
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Hunt Mortgage Group Provides a Bridge Loan to Refinance a Multifamily Property Located in …

NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ Hunt Mortgage Group, a leader in financing commercial real estate throughout the United States, announced
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This Tech IPO Is the Latest to Limit Rights of Small Investors

When data center operator Switch goes public on Friday it will be the latest tech firm using special shares to limit the rights of minority investors,
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Out-of-Touch CFPB Ignores Consumers, Issues Final Small-Dollar Lending Rule

“This federal small-dollar lending rule is a tremendous blow to the more than one million Americans who spoke out against it during last year's
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Second mortgage or line of credit?

There are two types of home equity loans: the conventional second mortgage and the home equity line of credit (HELOC). A second mortgage
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B of A judge isn't warm to erasing foreclosure abuse ruling | National Mortgage News

A bankruptcy judge who spent 107 pages excoriating Bank of America Corp. over its “heartless” foreclosure on a California couple is not happy that
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KAI Banking Powers AI At TD Bank

Kasisto, the AI chat technology company, announced Wednesday (Oct. 4) that TD Bank, a financial company in North America, is using the company's
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Housing market continues to cool in Okanagan

High prices contribute to a lack of inventory because potential sellers are concerned about whether or not they can afford to purchase a different home,
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Incenter acquires Agents National

… a purchase agreement to acquire Agents National Title Insurance Co. … Read on to learn who will lead the company and when the deal is expected
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Unlikely allies: How real estate got minority advocacy groups to lobby for its cause

In January, the Real Estate Board of New York's John Banks called the veteran civil rights leader Hazel Dukes. The matter at hand: Intro 1447, a City
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LPC – Emerging markets lending continues to disappoint

LONDON (Reuters) – Syndicated lending in Central Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEEMEA) of US$77.8bn in the first three quarters of 2017 is
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Telephone Mortgage Banker I Job

Our Mortgage Banking – Inside Sales division is responsible for helping our clients meet their dreams of home ownership. This division supports the
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President Trump Claimed Business Enthusiasm Is at its 'Highest Level in Decades.' Is It?

Just ahead of Friday's jobs report, U.S. stock markets surged to yet another set of all-time highs, with the value of all S&P 500 companies standing
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Consumer Watchdog Cracks Down on Payday Lenders, Bucking Trump

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regulations released Thursday require that payday lenders determine upfront whether customers can
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Trump Administration Asks High Court to Drop Travel-Ban Case

Trump Administration Asks High Court to Drop Travel-Ban Case

President Donald Trump's administration told the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday it should dismiss its pending case over the president's travel ban,
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Qatar shares edge down despite institutional buying support

Qatar shares edge down despite institutional buying support … Defying institutional buying support, the Qatar Stock Exchange on Thursday closed in … Industries Qatar, Gulf International Services, Al Khaleej Takaful, Ezdan, Barwa,
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Finalist for library site proposes child development center (Part 1 of 2)

“We will not be applying for federal dollars, for Freddie Mac dollars, for Maryland state dollars. This will all be funded by the private donations of the
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Investor CEO in $1.3 Billion Divorce Denies Being Married

A U.K. investment executive is fighting to keep the bulk of his 1.1 billion pound ($1.3 billion) fortune in a divorce case that will turn on whether he was
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Olympics Official Had 16 Gold Bars Hidden in Swiss Bank, Is Arrested Amid Alleged Vote-Buying …

It's alleged Carlos Nuzman was involved in a vote-buying scheme. … Cabral directly to African members of the International Olympic Committee,” the
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AMN Healthcare Ranks #11 on Fortune 100 Fastest Growing Companies

“AMN is honored to be recognized by Fortune as an organization with proven performance and enduring potential for growth,” said Susan Salka, CEO
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Netflix Increases Price 10% for Its Most Popular US Plan

With new online TV services from Hulu and YouTube entering the market at about $40 a month, Netflix seems relatively inexpensive, said Bloomberg
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Trainee Investment Banking Headhunter

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Hungarian Government Resumes Campaign Against George Soros

Budapest, Hungary (AP) — The Hungarian government has resumed its campaign against Hungarian-American billionaire philanthropist George
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CBRE to Lease Memphis Office Park

… the office park for $39 million in September and received $34.3 million in acquisition financing from an entity affiliated with Rialto Mortgage Finance.
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Government to partner private sector in housing

… housing in Ghana, government is adopting cost saving technologies and new technologies of construction as well as innovative mortgage financing.
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This McDonald's Was Selling Cocaine Alongside Burgers and Fries

Some customers at one McDonald's in New York were apparently ordering more than just burgers and fries. A night shift manager at a Bronx area
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Demise of Energy East Pipeline Draws Cheers in Quebec

Politicians and environmental campaigners in Quebec are shedding few tears over TransCanada Corp.'s decision to pull the plug on its Energy East
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Grupo Supervielle: Banking in Argentina

Our latest featured stock is off the beaten path; Grupo Supervielle (SUPV) is an Argentina-based holding company that operates in the financial sector,
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Spanish Court Halts Catalan Parliamentary Session Planned for Next Week

Spain's highest court intervened again in the Catalan secessionist movement, suspending that region's Parliamentary session planned next week to
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Newer house on North End of Palm Beach fetches $7.8 million

It was one of the few new houses on the market at the time and was developed during the real estate slowdown brought on by the Great Recession.
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Senate confirms Randal Quarles as new “most powerful man in banking”

The Senate on Thursday voted to confirm Randal Quarles as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, placing President
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Fullerton India raises Rs500 crore from IFC through masala bonds

Mumbai: Fullerton India Credit Company Ltd, a non-banking financial company … loans, personal loans, rural livelihood loans and rural mortgage.
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Mortgage Company President Pleads Guilty to $2.5M Fraud

Pena acknowledged his misconduct at the helm of Mortgage Security Inc., or MSI. Prosecutors say the company was supposed to service loans, then
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This little-known Silicon Valley 'micro-hood' is suddenly one of the hottest housing markets in …

Serra has seen a 1% dip in off-market home values since the beginning of the year, but local realtors are optimistic. Four of out five homes sold in July
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Elevate Expresses Full Support for CFPB Small Dollar Lending Rule

Elevate Expresses Full Support for CFPB Small Dollar Lending Rule

FORT WORTH, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ken Rees, CEO of Elevate Credit, Inc. (“Elevate”), a leading tech-enabled provider of innovative and
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Tropical Storm Nate Threatens Oil Rigs in the US Gulf

Tropical Storm Nate has formed off of Nicaragua, threatening to inundate Central America, shut oil and gas rigs in the Gulf of Mexico and damage
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Freddie Mac Prices Third SCRT Deal of 2017

View complete news release for Freddie+Mac+Prices+Third+SCRT+Deal+of+2017 – OTCMarkets.com.
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Senate Confirms Ex-Carlyle Executive Randal Quarles as Fed Vice Chairman

Randal Quarles was approved by the U.S. Senate as the Federal Reserve's first-ever vice chairman for supervision, a post that would give him a
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Sessions Relaunches Bush-Era Crime-Fighting Plan

Washington (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions is reviving a Bush era crime-fighting strategy that emphasizes aggressive prosecution of gun and
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In Defense of Adjustable-Rate Mortgages

CNBC reports: “The number of adjustable-rate mortgage originations jumped just over 40 percent from the first quarter of this year to the second,
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Judge Orders Bank of America to Redo Settlement in Mortgage Dispute

The couple's trouble with the bank traces to March 2009, when they stopped making mortgage payments after Bank of America officials said they
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Is The Housing Market Rally Over? Or More Room To Run?

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – SEPTEMBER 21: Property damage in the Vietnam suburb the day after Hurricane Maria made landfall, September 21,
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Groupthink Leaves Half the Stock Market a Crowded Trade

You may think the rotation away from technology megacaps has made the stock market a safer place. New research says you'd be wrong. All year, a
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SPS grew its servicing rights 14% by targeting nonagency market

Select Portfolio Servicing grew its mortgage servicing rights portfolio by over 14% in the second quarter by targeting opportunities in the nonagency
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Trump Slows Efforts to Cut Health-Care Costs

In April 2016 the federal Medicare program began an experiment to save money on the half-million hip and knee replacements it pays for each year.
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Online lender Earnest sells to Navient, in a disappointing deal for investors

Earnest was hardly alone in its struggles to turn the business of lending to a younger, more educated demographic, into a sustainable business.
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LEASES: Microbrewery takes space in Queens, Dubai bank signs lease in Lower Manhattan

The company, which was launched in 2010, provides IT and financial markets … Westcor Land Title Insurance Co. leased 2,531 s/f at the firm's Melville
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A Lot of Apple's Overseas Cash Is Already in the US

About $58 billion of the total was invested in Treasuries and U.S. agency securities such as those backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Consumer protection bureau cracks down on payday lenders with tough nationwide regulations

The long-awaited rules from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would require lenders in most cases to assess whether a consumer can repay
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'It's My Job:' Female Reporter Responds to Cam Newton's Sexist Comment

Jourdan Rodrigue, a Carolina Panthers beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer, defended herself Wednesday night after Panthers' quarterback Cam
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Many Americans Want Government To Moderate Use of Job-Killing Robots

Americans remain deeply conflicted about the growing use of automation. Many see robots and related technology as enhancing their lives, but more
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Real Estate Share New Song to Benefit ACLU: Listen

Earlier this year, Real Estate partnered with Los Angeles vegan footwear company Keep to design a new shoe. Each pair comes with a cassette that
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LPC – Qatari loans test lenders' loyalties

A US$3bn loan for Qatar National Bank, the Gulf's largest lender, which needs to be refinanced before it matures in March 2018, is also set to test the
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Crowdfunding for a Mortgage

… toward a down payment on a home without fees, but with the backing from the government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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