Buffett's Fruit of the Loom Tries on Subscription Underwear

Buffett's Fruit of the Loom Tries on Subscription Underwear

Warren Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., holds a pair of Fruit of the Loom boxer shorts bearing a likeness of himself and Charles Munger, vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg. Warren Buffett's Fruit of the Loom is joining the subscription craze.
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The Best Way to Spur Growth? Help the Poor, Not the Rich

“Trickle-down economics” is a term liberals use when they want to disparage tax cuts for the rich. So on Nov. 9, when Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo asked Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin at an Economic Club of New York luncheon, “Do you still believe in trickle-down economics?
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Franken Groped Army Veteran During USO Tour, Report Says

Washington (AP) — An Army veteran has accused Minnesota Sen. Al Franken of inappropriately touching her more than a decade ago while she was on a military deployment to Kuwait. She's identified in CNN's Thursday report as Stephanie Kemplin, 41, of Maineville, Ohio. She's the fifth women in the
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EU Migration to the UK Plummeted 43% One Year After Brexit Vote

Net migration to the U.K. dropped by a record 106,000 in the year following the Brexit referendum as European Union nationals arrived in fewer numbers, a trend welcomed by some lawmakers and deplored by businesses. Total arrivals outnumbered departures by 230,000 in the 12 months through
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Google Sued Over Privacy on Behalf of 5 Million iPhone Users

Google was sued by a group of U.K. consumers over claims that the company improperly collected personal data from millions of users of Apple Inc.'s iPhone. The group, called Google You Owe Us, said in a statement Thursday that it was the first case of its kind in the U.K. against a major tech company
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Gambling Clash at US Supreme Court Unites Trump and the NFL

All it took to bring Donald Trump and the National Football League together was New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and his Supreme Court bid to legalize sports gambling. The NFL, a target of the president's Twitter ire over national anthem protests, is banding together with the administration to fight the
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How Lennar's big move will have long-term impact in Charlotte market

Top U.S. homebuilders Lennar Corp. and CalAtlantic Group, both with major stakes in the Charlotte housing market, are combining to form the nation's largest homebuilding company. No. 2 builder Lennar is buying No. 4 builder CalAtlantic Group in a $5.7 billion deal as new home sales continue to
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Assetz Capital announces IFISA launch date, to include manual lending

Assetz Capital announces IFISA launch date, to include manual lending … “Our IFISA will be a great new tax-free investment choice for those that are new to peer-to-peer lending, but we also feel strongly about delivering a product that caters for our thousands of long-standing investors who prefer to
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Europe's Longest-Serving Bank Chief Isn't a Bitcoin Believer

The digital currency climbed as high as $10,787.99 in Asian trading hours, after touching a nadir of $9,009.15, according to prices compiled by Bloomberg. Treichl's compatriot, Austrian central bank Governor Ewald Nowotny, has called bitcoin “dangerous and deeply dubious,” and has suggested curbs
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MBA: Mortgage Applications Fall 3.1% over Thanksgiving

Mortgage applications decreased by 3.1% over the course of the week ending November 24th, 2017, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey. (This week's results include an adjustment for the Thanksgiving holiday.) On an unadjusted basis, the
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Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Note Swells to Record After Big Inflows

Investors rushing to ride the cryptocurrency surge pushed assets in the market's main exchange-traded products to records Wednesday. Swedish Bitcoin Tracker added 2.1 million euros ($2.5 million), the largest inflow for the exchange-traded note since July, as total assets grew to 256 million euros.
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Berkshire Bank hires new vice president of residential mortgage lending

Before joining Berkshire Bank, Rubino owned and operated his own mortgage brokerage office, OwnersChoice Funding, Inc. Rubino also has worked at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, where he built a team of wealth management loan officers and managed the retail mortgage loan officers, as well as
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Risks arise from patchy commercial lending laws

Bare bones regulation of the commercial lending space is disadvantaging borrowers and giving an inordinate amount of power to the lenders if
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After name change, bank still 'committed to Danville'

In an interview Thursday, Smith explained that while the new LPO loan officers will work to make loans through Movement Bank, their job includes finding the right financing for each individual client. That might occasionally mean recommending Movement Mortgage, or any of the other major business
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Norcom Mortgage Opens Third Massachusetts Branch

Norcom Mortgage has opened its third branch in Massachusetts, located in Belchertown, Mass. to be led by Miranda Ronke-Czarniecki, an 18-year veteran of the mortgage industry, who has been appointed Branch Manager. Prior to joining Norcom, Ronke-Czarniecki was a Sales Manager in Northern
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ACORN Members Demand an End to Predatory Lending!

ACORN Members Demand an End to Predatory Lending! Across the country today, ACORN members and allies took to the streets to demand fair
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Sydney property prices fell for the third successive month: CoreLogic

SYDNEY'S once booming housing market has slammed into full reverse gear, recording the biggest monthly fall in prices this year. Newly released figures showed the citywide median home value dropped 0.7 per cent over November, the third successive month of price falls for the city. A typical Sydney
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CIBC Asset Management Inc Has $7.26 Million Position in American International Group, Inc …

Lyell Wealth Management LP boosted its holdings in shares of American International Group by 0.5% in the 2nd quarter. Lyell Wealth Management LP now owns 3,606 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $225,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares during the last quarter.
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Walter Investment Management Corp. Files Prepackaged Chapter 11 Plan To Continue …

Walter Investment Management Corp. is an independent servicer and originator of mortgage loans and servicer of reverse mortgage loans. Based in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, the Company has approximately 4,100 employees and services a diverse loan portfolio. For more information about
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Coffee Heir Became a Billionaire With an Early Bet on Invisalign

… initial public offering, is now worth $1.7 billion, propelling Gund's net worth to at least $2.3 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
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Payday Lending Bill Has First Hearing in Ohio House

A 2008 law toughened rules on payday lenders, but many of them have figured out a way to skirt that law. The Rev. Carl Ruby of the Central Christian
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Low supply pushes San Jose home sales pace far below national average

The shortage of inventory in San Jose's home market has pushed the city toward the extreme in yet another measure of its housing crisis. In a report
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Fixed mortgage rates move lower but appear to be headed higher

(Points are fees paid to a lender equal to 1 percent of the loan amount.) … [If your mortgage application is denied, make sure the lender explains why in
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Land registration to be digitised – Bawumia

“This is a real bane of the banking and financial services industry,” Dr Bawumia pointed out, adding: “How do you develop a mortgage market if you
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE – Engele

Default has occurred in the conditions of the Mortgage dated November 30, 2004, executed by Leroy A. Engele and Bette J. Engele, husband and wife
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Mortgage rates today, November 30, plus lock recommendations

Mortgage rates today are getting a push, likely from the impression that the new tax bill, which gives massive breaks to corporations, will likely pass.
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New Zealand Firms Haven't Been This Glum Since Financial Crisis

… from a record-low 1.75 percent by November next year, down from 99 percent three weeks ago, according to swaps data compiled by Bloomberg.
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TD Bank earnings miss expectations on decline in investment banking

TORONTO — Toronto-Dominion Bank reported fourth-quarter results on Thursday which were below market expectations, affected by a decline in
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London Mayor: Trump Not Welcome After Retweeting 'Vile' Group

It's increasingly clear that any official visit from President Trump to Britain would not be welcomed. https://t.co/rwJJ5saSAb pic.twitter.com/bus3kMWIfk.
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Are New Loan Limits Already At Risk?

The issue of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and their about-to-be-zero capital buffers has fallen off the radar in recent months, but apparently there is
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Downtown Lynn is gaining momentum with iconic flatiron building for sale

A recent addition to the property included an elevator and central air … who has worked at Boston's major newspapers covering real estate trends such as … In Lynn, Thomas covers City Hall and commercial real estate development
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FMBN disburses N7billion loans to 800 beneficiaries — Business — The Guardian Nigeria …

•44,370 housing fund contributors gets refunds. The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), has disbursed more than N7billion as mortgage loan to over 800 beneficiaries this year, as part of efforts towards bridging the housing deficit currently put at 17 million. Further, in respect of the National
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Bitcoin's Price Swings Have Been Especially Crazy in the Last 24 Hours. Here's Why

The last day's fluctuations in the bitcoin price have been pretty crazy, even by the cryptocurrency's typically volatile standards. Having climbed more than $3,000 in a week to clear the $11,000 mark on Wednesday, reaching a high of $11,377, bitcoin suddenly plunged 20% to around $9,290 (prices
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Data Sheet—Why Corporate Boards Need to Work Harder

A trade group that represents directors of corporate boards releases the results of its annual board member survey this morning. Here's a shocker: Technology issues feature prominently on the mind of boards from tech and non-tech companies alike. Industry change, business-model disruption,
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Signs that rental property market is 'overheating'

Though there does not seem to be any substantive evidence of a housing bubble, there are signs of overheating particularly in the rental market,
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GTIS Partners and CalSTRS Announce Joint Venture

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GTIS Partners LP (“GTIS”), a real estate private equity firm headquartered in New York City, with offices in São Paulo
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Blue Ridge Real Estate Co (BRRE) VMA Climbing Over Past 7 Bars

Currently, the 14-day ATR for Blue Ridge Real Estate Co (BRRE) is spotted at 0.30. First developed by J. Welles Wilder, the ATR may assist traders in determining if there is heightened interest in a trend, or if extreme levels may be signaling a reversal. Simply put, the ATR determines the volatility of a
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2018 Macro Trends for Builders

Algorithms and Insight Predictive, evaluative, and on-the-ground data points add precision and perspectives to support smart residential real estate investment decision-making, consumer marketing, and other measures that best hold operators to KPIs that meet stakeholders' expectations. The new role
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Verify: Comcast's spin on net neutrality

Verify: Comcast's spin on net neutrality

But they also support a proposal by the new head of the Federal Communications Commission to revisit those rules by pulling internet providers out of a strict part of the law originally made for phone companies called “Title II.” The biggest provider – Comcast — likes that idea and claims in a statement
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2018 trends in mortgage lending: Getting the borrower experience right

Paper-based, clumsy or drawn-out mortgage origination and servicing processes confound borrowers, who expect the same digital experiences as when they get a latte at Starbucks or shop on Amazon. The need for an intuitive, frictionless digital borrower experience is increasingly key to lenders'
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Seeing Blind Spots in the Corporate Board Room

This article first appeared in Data Sheet, Fortune's daily newsletter on the top tech news. Sign up here. A trade group that represents directors of corporate boards releases the results of its annual board member survey this morning. Here's a shocker: Technology issues feature prominently on the mind of
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Alexandria Real Estate (ARE) PT Raised to $136 at JMP Securities, 'Attractive Long-term Investment'

JMP Securities raised its price target on Alexandria Real Estate (NYSE: ARE) to $136.00 (from $128.00) while maintaining a Market Outperform rating. Analyst Peter Martin raises his PT following a model adjustment as the analyst now uses a 2% (prior was 3%) discount to FTM NAV. THe analyst also
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Matt Lauer Apologizes Over Sexual Misconduct Accusations: 'There Are No Words to Express My …

Matt Lauer has released a statement expressing his “sorrow and regret” for the actions that led to him being fired from NBC news on Wednesday, after he was accused of sexual misconduct. “There are no words to express my sorrow and regret for the pain I have caused others by words and actions,” he
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Hunt Mortgage Provides $25M in Refinancing for Multifamily Property in Poughkeepsie, New York

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Hunt Mortgage Group has provided a $25 million conventional Freddie Mac loan to Mountainbrook Realty Holdings LLC.
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Turnbull's banking royal commission a 'put up job' and a 'joke', says whistleblower

The man who exposed the Commonwealth Bank's financial planning scandal has described the Turnbull government's plan for a royal commission as a “put-up job” and a “joke”. As pressure mounted on Thursday morning, Mr Turnbull announced the government would establish a $75 million, 12-month
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Buyers will still need to be squeaky clean to get a mortgage

First-home buyers waiting for their chance to get a mortgage may have slightly improved odds from next year. On Wednesday the Reserve Bank
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Saudi Arabia And Other Geopolitical Gold Market Shockers For 2018

As one of the early econobloggers who forecasted the housing market collapse and stock market correction, Chris rose to prominence with the launch of his seminal video seminar: The Crash Course (also published in book form, Wiley, March 2011). It's a popular and well-regarded distillation of the
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Credit Suisse Asks for One More Year as Thiam Touts Returns

Six months ago, Tidjane Thiam was still asking Credit Suisse Group AG shareholders to pitch in billions of francs to strengthen the bank's capital buffers. Now he's talking about returning cash. The lender on Thursday outlined plans to return half of its profit, mainly through buybacks or special dividends,
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International Paper Company (IP) Holdings Lessened by Advisors Asset Management Inc.

Exencial Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in International Paper by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter. Exencial Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,312 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $357,000 after buying an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Piedmont Investment Advisors
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Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates set to surge as December rate hike looms

Mortgage rates dipped slightly this week, but are on the verge of surging up as December's rate hike looms on the horizon, according to Freddie Mac's
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Longer-term mortgage rates slip to historically low levels

The rate on the benchmark 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage slipped to 3.9 percent from 3.92 percent last week, mortgage giant Freddie Mac said.
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IN Student Community Receives $14M Refi

“Promoting energy efficiency continues to be a key objective for both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In this case, exceptional financing terms were
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Mulvaney Takes to Twitter @CFPBDirector

Mick Mulvaney further asserted his role as Acting Director at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) by taking control of the Twitter channel
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Federal Reserve Chair to Congress: 'US economy has strengthened'

Even if the FOMC increases interest rates in December, as many analysts predict, the impact on mortgage rates might be minimal. That's because the
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Current Mortgage Rates for Thursday, November 30, 2017

Mortgage rates are mostly flat today as investors await to hear the results of the final Senate vote on the Republican led tax reform bill. If the bill gets
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After Evanston bank purchase, Byline Bancorp ready to rattle business lending

The area's small, midsize and family-owned companies — and there are a bunch of them around here — are the primary lending targets of a newly
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Contrasting Navient (NAVI) and Stonegate Mortgage (SGM)

Navient (NASDAQ: NAVI) and Stonegate Mortgage (NYSE:SGM) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.
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Science Applications International Corp (SAIC) Position Increased by Rhumbline Advisers

Science Applications International Corp (SAIC) Position Increased by Rhumbline Advisers

Science Applications International Corp (SAIC) Position Increased by … Finally, BidaskClub raised Science Applications International from a “buy”
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Large Colorado residential real estate company launches commercial division

“We intend to penetrate this market and work with those companies on their future commercial real estate needs.” Niederman added that Kentwood is set up nicely to do just that. “Our commercial brokers have significant relationships in the community, and a long history of experience in the local
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Fortune Or Fraud?

Fortune or fraud? James Dean, US Business Editor, Robert Lea, Industrial Editor and Deirdre Hipwell, Retail Editor, discuss whether Bitcoin is a gigantic 'ponzi' scheme or a genuine investment opportunity; Britain's struggle for an industrial strategy and the seasonal outlook for retailers. Hosted by
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News roundup: President Donald Trump falsely claims the tax-reform plans would 'cost me a fortune'

President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday that the Republican tax-reform plans proposed in the House and Senate would “cost me a fortune, this thing, believe me.” That is not true. Nonpartisan analyses of the bills indicate that most of the nation's biggest earners — the top 0.1 percent — would see
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How Tax Reform Could Accelerate GSE Reform And Not Necessarily In A Good Way

Most mortgages do not remain with the issuer; Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two government-sponsored enterprises, buy the mortgage–or the right to receive monthly payments from the mortgagee, with the house as the collateral. They then put various mortgages together and sell the various bundles
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May Walks a Diplomatic Tightrope After Trump's Tweets

We're not “afraid to say when we think the United States have got it wrong,” May said in Jordan today. U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May refused to back down in the face of criticism from President Donald Trump as she walked a tightrope between her opposition to extremism “in all its forms” and the need
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3 design trends for 2018

The smaller, stripped-down guestrooms also appeal to hoteliers, who can save money on casegoods and on real estate, especially in urban markets. In cities, land cost in relation to room rate is quite high, Suomi said. But by shrinking a room's square footage 30 percent to 50 percent, a hotel can add 30
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Relationship Manager I/II

Relationship Manager I/II – Middle Market Banking. Apply now. Save Job ID R38290 Updated date 11/30/2017 Location Dallas, Texas. Recruiting: Sales – TX – Dallas, United States of America, Dallas, Texas. At Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company.
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Starfish Title Agency Gains Certification from the US Association of Certified Title Agents

Stuart, FL (November 29, 2017) – For people planning to invest in real estate, it is important to make sure that the title of the property they are purchasing is legitimate. This is where a title agency can help. It is very important to get help from a legitimate Title agency, who can issue title insurance for the
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Quarterly bank results: Even as lending grows, problem loans wane

Commercial banks based in the Kansas City area continue to grow their loan portfolios while encountering substantially fewer problem loans, a sign of strength for the local economy. Banks had $36.92 billion in loans on the books at the end of the third quarter, up 2.4 percent from the prior year.
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Case of Mortgage Lender PHH Corp. Highlights CFPB's Unconstitutional Abuses

The case revolves around an interpretation of Section 8 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974, which bans “kickbacks” in real estate settlements, with a statute of limitations of 3 years. Responsibility for regulating RESPA and the title insurance industry lay with the Department of Housing
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Yorktown Management & Research Co Inc Takes $842000 Position in First American Corporation …

Yorktown Management & Research Co Inc purchased a new stake in First American Corporation (The) (NYSE:FAF) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F … The Company operates through the title insurance and services segment, and specialty insurance segment.
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Sears Loses Another $558 Million as Tailspin Continues

Sears Holdings (shld, +5.23%) on Thursday reported a loss of $558 million for its third fiscal quarter, felled by the continuing collapse in sales at its established Sears and Kmart stores. But because it was a smaller loss than a year earlier, showing the shrinking retailer is at least cutting costs efficiently as
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raceAhead: The Libyan Slave Trade Must End, May Admonishes Trump, The Nazi Next Door Gets …

There is an active slave trade happening in Libya, right now. The reports and images are absolutely shocking. Fortune's Grace Donnelly has put together an essential explainer, which will get you up to speed. It's a complicated story, and at a time when the news feels uniformly shocking, has not gotten
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Lending practices leave entrepreneurs of color on the starting block

Experts in lending patterns point to the importance of trusted relationships in making loan arrangements work. Here again, firms owned by people of color are disadvantaged because the study shows that an existing relationship is more important (or more likely to be available) for white-owned firms than
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Breath Easy Coastal States. Hurricane Season Ends Today

To say the 2017 hurricane season was a monster is one of the year's biggest understatements. But, much to the relief of Texas, Puerto Rico, Florida and any other state, territory, or country in the Atlantic or Gulf coast, it is finally coming to an end. Nov. 30 marks the end of Hurricane season—and,
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In Venezuela, the Dollar's Gained 10768% in Just the Last Two Years

In the black market — the place where most Venezuelans acquire dollars in the authoritarian country — the U.S. currency has risen 135 percent this month alone, according to dolartoday.com, the go-to site for pricing. So far this year, it's up 2,959 percent. And over the past two years, it's climbed 10,768
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Even 'Kardashians' Can't Keep Up With Bitcoin-Trend Followers

It's been derided as a fad that panders to the weaker facets of human nature. But Keeping Up With the Kardashians – the reality TV series featuring an ensemble cast of the eponymous family – has endured for what some would describe as 14 long seasons. Meanwhile, the Kardashian family has spun a
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Daily Mail Plummets After Warning of 'Year of Transition'

That narrowly missed an average estimate of 1.67 billion pounds, based on a Bloomberg survey of 11 analysts. The company will not provide a trading update between its third quarter and full year earnings statements next year, as it has done previously, it said. — With assistance by Joe Mayes, and
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Balance of Power: Trump Rattles the Special Relationship

Theresa May has been reminded how uncomfortable it can be to rely on Donald Trump. It's a lesson that congressional Republicans learned the hard way in September when the U.S. president abandoned them to strike a debt-limit deal with Democrats and one that members of his team — most notably
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Colliers Top 10: Offshore Buyers to Chase Urban Investments

Colliers Top 10: Offshore Buyers to Chase Urban Investments

Offshore investors will turn their attention to urban commercial property and off-the-plan residential investments as the Government's restrictions on foreign buyers take hold, Colliers International experts predict. The anticipated effects of changes to the Overseas Investment Act are among the agency's
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HR 3971, Community Institution Mortgage Relief Act of 2017

Under current law, most mortgage lenders must establish escrow accounts to pay property taxes and certain insurance premiums for properties that secure “high-priced mortgages”—those that have interest rates exceeding certain thresholds. H.R. 3971 would amend the Truth in Lending Act to exempt a
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SocGen's Bini Smaghi Says Bitcoin Is a Scam and He Wants Action

… posed by bitcoin, the cryptocurrency that's soared toward $11,000 this week. “When you have a scam like bitcoin, someone is going to get hurt,” Bini Smaghi said in an interview with Bloomberg TV from Rome Thursday. International cooperation is needed to tackle the risks behind bitcoin transactions,
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The Heartwarming Way One Wheel Of Fortune Winner Used Her Prize Money

When it comes to great moments on unscripted television, Wheel Of Fortune sure knows how to deliver. While the world has seen the incredible guesses or tremendous fails of contestants of the past, it's not often these contestants get to share the stories about what happened after they were on the show.
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Mobile Banking

Live Oak Bank Mobile Banking provides you a real-time view of your finances and the ability to manage your account online. Download now!
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Motto Mortgage Awards Program Announced

The program aims to honor Motto Mortgage loan originators, brokers and offices by shining a spotlight on their accomplishments and professionalism. The cumulative impact is a stronger, more visible network and even further constructive disruption of the industry. Two types of awards are featured in the
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Mortgage Loan Purchase Specialist II

Randstad Professionals, in partnership with a Banking and Financial Services leader in Bedford, OH, is hiring a Mortgage Loan Purchase Specialist , who enjoys a fast paced and friendly work environment to work on their Mortgage Documentation Operations team. If interested in discussing please reply
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Here Are the Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Matt Lauer—So Far

Of the men who've been fired due to recent sexual misconduct allegations, Lauer is arguably the biggest name. For more than 20 years, NBC broadcast his image as a chummy dad into the homes of millions of Americans just starting their day. But that persona all but disappeared on Wednesday as
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Regular Audits Are a Must for Joint-Venture Real Estate Projects

As Miami's real estate market shows signs of cooling, developers of joint-venture projects already underway may look for ways to speed up delivery and save dollars. While eschewing regular audits may seem like a logical step, not performing them could threaten not only the success of a venture but
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$33.5 Million Freddie Mac Green Up® Loan Closed by Walker & Dunlop for Multifamily Property in …

The execution utilized Freddie Mac's Green Up financing program, which offers favorable rates and generates savings for borrowers whose properties meet certain criteria for reduced energy and water consumption. As one of the top companies offering green financing, Walker & Dunlop encourages
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Obscure provision in tax bill could cost banks billions

WASHINGTON — The mortgage industry is panicking over a provision in the Senate tax bill that some analysts and trade groups say may drive small lenders out of the business. The Mortgage Bankers Association and other bank and mortgage trade groups scrambled over Thanksgiving weekend after
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From Yarn Bunnies to Amazon, Tech Fights Trump Coal Plan

Just ask Etsy Inc., the go-to marketplace for crafts that doubled its electricity use in two years to feed power-sucking data centers that keep the $2.8 billion-a-year business running. It's one of the many technology giants including Amazon.com Inc. and Alphabet Inc.'s Google demanding cheaper — and
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Insights Blog

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Real Estate Advice: Price not often right in hot housing market

Q: We found a home that we love and made a full price offer. Our realtor came back to us and said the seller did not accept our offer, but said we could make a higher one if we wanted. We thought a full price offer meant we were going to get the home. What gives? A: A very hot housing market, that's
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Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ:MAR) Shares Bought by Willingdon Wealth Management

The institutional investor owned 25,267 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 1,079 shares during the quarter. Willingdon Wealth Management's holdings in Marriott International were worth $2,786,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other hedge funds and other
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Norwegian Air Shuttle Is Flying On a Wing and a Prayer

Norwegian is targeting $4.3 billion of investment in the country over the next decade and plans direct international flights between Buenos Aires and destinations such as Los Angeles and New York, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. Norwegian's balance sheet is weak enough already and
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Trump Health Nominee Embraces Obamacare Programs the Last Guy Ended

President Donald Trump's nominee to oversee Medicare says he's a fan of paying doctors and hospitals in new, potentially more efficient ways through experimental payment programs set up under Obamacare. The federal agency he's been picked and that administers the programs to run just killed off
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Business Banking Product & Segment Marketing Manager

The Business Banking Product and Segment Marketing Manager II is responsible for leading the project management of an integrated, multi-channel marketing communications plan for one or more complex business segments that help drive the success of the assigned business segment(s) and the
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3 Ways Retirement Investors Can Make Money From International Stocks

With both areas only boosting their beer consumption, Anheuser Busch should have been able to continue growing its revenues swiftly over the next decades. That will help pay its earnings and the costs associated with buying SABMiller. For investors looking for a great intentional stock, this BUD's for
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What's Next for ESPN After Its Latest Round of Layoffs?

ESPN announced its latest round of layoffs on Wednesday in the latest sign of trouble for the Walt Disney-owned and self-described “worldwide leader in sports.” The cable sports network's president, John Skipper, told his staff in a memo that ESPN would lay off roughly 150 employees this time around,
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The Supermoon Cometh: What It Is and How To See One This Weekend

The Supermoon Cometh: What It Is and How To See One This Weekend

For as long as humans have been observing celestial movements, there has been speculation about what rare planetary events signify. The Dec. 3, 2017 supermoon isn't super rare — it happens about once per year — but it's still a better-than-usual opportunity to admire the beauty and wonder of
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Sydney housing market worst last month

Sydney home values fell 0.7 per cent during November and 1.3 per cent over the quarter, according to the CoreLogic November home value index. The falls came in contrast to the Melbourne market where values are still rising, albeit at a more moderate pace, up 0.5 per cent over the month and 1.9 per
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Will the GOP tax bill cost Donald Trump 'a fortune'? No

This is going to cost me a fortune, this thing — believe me. Believe me, this is not good for me.” Trump's claim sounded dubious. The analyses of the bills we have seen show advantages, not disadvantages, for the wealthy as well as corporations. When we asked the White House for additional details
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Now Hiring? Amazon Says Its Voice Aide Alexa Is Ready For the Office

The company on Thursday said that Alexa, its increasingly popular digital aide that shoppers command by voice, is now programmed to handle a range of tedious office tasks. Businesses can buy Alexa devices that help employees dial into conference calls, manage their calendars, find open meeting
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FSU Credit Union lending director fired for internal theft, arrest expected

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) – A long-time employee at Florida State University Credit Union has been fired after an investigation revealed he embezzled $825,000 from members' accounts. FSU Credit Union announced that lending director Kevin Lee, 33, was fired amid a criminal investigation into
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Mohr Partners, Inc. Hires Chris Maese as Managing Partner in Los Angeles

He has intimate knowledge of the Los Angeles real estate market and understands the trends that will shape the city.” Before joining MPI, Mr. Maese served as vice president with Zacuto Group, Inc. Before his time at Zacuto Group, Mr. Maese was the vice president, real estate services at Johnson
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Management company restrictions: Are they necessary or desirable?

In order to protect these obligations, it is common practice for developers (on behalf of the management company) to ensure that a restriction is entered against the title of the property requiring any new owner to enter into a deed of covenant to comply with the positive obligations. This restriction will
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What to Expect at ICSC's New York Deal Making Show

With 2018 around the corner, many of the trends in retail real estate from this year will continue to hold true, he notes. For example, consumers still want two main things when they shop: value—such as that found in many fast-fashion brands—and experience. Maloney says that bringing different uses
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Loan Processor 16-17/hr, 1st shift, local fortune 500 company

A local fortune 500 company is hiring for a loan processor. Job Description: Responsible for ordering loan disbursements and payoffs. Functions include: assisting in monitoring loan draw requests; processing loan disbursements, payoffs and demands; completing disbursement audits; providing rate
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New Mexico wants damages from Wells Fargo over fake accounts

In a statement provided to HousingWire, Wells Fargo said the bank has already taken “significant steps” to compensate New Mexicans. “At Wells Fargo, we remain focused on rebuilding trust and building a better bank. We have taken significant steps to make things right for our New Mexico customers
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Chasing down a new trend in mortgage repayment

Today, no less than 63 per cent of new low-ratio mortgages by value, have amortizations over 25 years. That's a surge of 11 percentage points in just two years. Meanwhile, six in 10 Canadians consider longer amortization periods “bad debt practice,” according to a recent survey by Manulife Bank.
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Finance – FP&A Manager Sr. – Consumer Business Banking & Investments in Columbus at …

Finance FP&A Manager Sr. — Responsible for Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) activities directly supporting the Consumer and Business Banking segment, with specific support of Huntington Investments. Prepares extensive and detailed analyses of financial statements and reports, and makes
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Payday lending group plans to sue the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Federal budget director Mick Mulvaney, installed by Trump as the bureau's acting director, has been critical of the payday lending rule and has received campaign backing from the industry. He received $31,700 in 2015-2016 federal campaign cycle contributions from payday lenders, ranking ninth
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Mortgage Rates Thursday: Steady After Rise in Pending Sales

The average rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages was unchanged, and so were the rates on the 15-year fixed-rate mortgage and the 5/1 ARM, according to a NerdWallet survey of daily mortgage rates published by national lenders Thursday. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is the same as it was the day
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Cyber attack launched against prominent ship broker and international consultancy

Companies need to examine how to restructure their sales team to respond to different customers and subsequent buying behaviors and preferences. All Resources. By Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor · November 30, 2017. Clarksons PLC, the London-based shipbroker and ocean cargo consultancy,
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Pricey Vancouver real estate Brings homebuilders to Squamish

“The pressure on industrial real estate in Vancouver is tremendous,” said Geoff Baker, co-founder of Westcoast Outbuildings. “Affordability drives space, right? So, the cost per square foot was just so high in Vancouver for anything. And anything we did find had demolition clauses, or three or four-year
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Sears Narrows Q3 Loss, But Sales Trends Still a Worry

Those actions generated net cash proceeds of $270 million in the quarter, plus an additional “$167 million generated from real estate transactions and commercial arrangements since quarter-end.” The third quarter ended Oct. 28. He also touted how the company achieved its “annualized cost savings
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A Message From Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals President Kimber White, CRMS

Kimber White, CRMS is President of the Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals. He may be reached by phone at (954) 306-3500 or e-mail President@MyFAMP.org.
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Mastercard Will Hire 470 to Triple Size of Its Manhattan Tech Hub

Mastercard Inc. will hire 470 people as the world's second-largest payments network expands its technology hub in New York City. The company will move to a new 212,000 square-foot location in Manhattan's Flatiron neighborhood, it said Thursday in a statement with Governor Andrew Cuomo. The firm
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Manafort Agrees to Post $11.7 Million in Property in Bail Deal

Paul Manafort, the former campaign chairman to Donald Trump accused of money laundering, has reached a bail agreement with prosecutors in which he would forfeit four properties worth $11.7 million if he fails to appear in court. Under the agreement made public on Thursday, Manafort would be
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There's a better way to measure homeownership trends than by age group

There's a better way to measure homeownership trends than by age group

Many headlines lament the fact that millennial homeownership is at a record low, pointing out that the age range of 25-34 is usually when people buy their first homes. But these popular perceptions are often fueled by comparisons of millennials with people in the same age group but at a different point
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Is Buying 52-Week Stock Like Albany International Corp. (AIN) a Winning Strategy?

Investors sentiment increased to 1.75 in 2017 Q2. Its up 0.34, from 1.41 in 2017Q1. It improved, as 10 investors sold Albany International Corp. shares while 38 reduced holdings. 28 funds opened positions while 56 raised stakes. 29.02 million shares or 4.76% more from 27.70 million shares in 2017Q1
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Why Verizon's 5G Home Internet Service Isn't Coming to You Anytime Soon

Verizon has been saying for a while now that it plans to use the new super-fast 5G wireless network it's building nationwide to offer home Internet and pay TV service. This week, the telecom giant provided more details about its plans for the 5G home service, which is likely to compete head on with cable
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Northern Trust Corp Purchases 56929 Shares of Hill International, Inc. (HIL)

Menta Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of Hill International by 5.0% in the second quarter. Menta Capital LLC now owns 106,629 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $554,000 after buying an additional 5,110 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its
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Lawmakers pressed to save flood insurance program

WASHINGTON — Numerous business sectors are urging lawmakers to act quickly to extend the National Flood Insurance Program before a crucial deadline next week. The House passed a flood insurance reauthorization and reform bill Nov. 14 by a 237-189 vote. But the Senate Banking Committee
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Kia's New Plug-In Hybrid Gets a Bigger Battery

Kia unveiled the 2018 Niro Plug-In Hybrid on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the LA Auto Show. Courtesy of Kia/Photo Bruce Benedict. By Kirsten Korosec. 2:25 PM EST. Kia unveiled Thursday a refreshed version of its Niro at the LA Auto Show, plug-in hybrid that now boasts a moe powerful electric
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Toronto budget balanced on hot housing market but omits programs for improved transit, poverty …

But that balancing act for 2018, council critics say, relies on a “risky” strategy of continuing to bank on a hot housing market while omitting $41.2 million worth of programs and services aimed at fighting climate change, tackling poverty and improving transit. The nearly $11-billion operating budget is also
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Sixth Street's Pentacle Coffee Runs on Good Fortune

As it's probably a load-bearing column, the striped barber pole remains in one corner, but otherwise almost every trace of the former San Francisco Barber College is gone from Pentacle Coffee at 64 Sixth St. Proprietor and longtime specialty-coffee pro Bobby Valentino Sanchez. But aren't pentacles
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Ukraine's central bank estimates costs to curb banking crisis over past 3 years

Read alsoSolvent banks' assets shrink by almost $139 mln in Oct – NBU As UNIAN reported earlier, during the banking system purge, which started early in 2014, the National Bank of Ukraine had recognized 80 financial institutions insolvent. They were transferred to the Individual Deposit Guarantee
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Iredell real estate transactions: Nov. 19-25

From S. and S. Byers and S. Horne to Newpath Properties, Inc., metes and bounds, 236 Long St., Statesville, $45,000, on Nov. 22. » From D. and D. and J. Jakubek and K. and H. Musard to C. McNeely, Lot 11, Pine Haven Rd., Statesville, $13,000, on Nov. 22. » From Trustee Services of Carolina,
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News From NAMB: November 30, 2017

News From NAMB: November 30, 2017 … Montgomery will face some immediate problems such as the implosion of the HECM reverse mortgage program. HUD recently …. The National Association of Federal Credit Union (NAFCU) is asking the CFPB to exclude more HMDA data from public disclosure.
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Fitch may up upgrade banking sector if govt's recap plan is well executed

Fitch expects more volatility in the sector's NPL ratio (FY18E: 11.5%; FY17: 9.7%) in the near term, given the stress in the power sector, concerns around farm loan waivers and SMEs, as well as heightened central bank activity aimed at minimising NPL divergences across banks. “We have not factored in
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The Hidden Victim of Sexual Harassment: Women's Careers

Yet another industry titan tumbled from his perch on Wednesday as NBC announced the firing of star Today Show host Matt Lauer for alleged “inappropriate sexual behavior.” As the day wore on, specific allegations against Lauer emerged, including an accusation of sexual assault and reports that he
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Setting Up Technical Traps: GoDaddy Inc. (GDDY), Oaktree Specialty Lending Corpo (OCSL)

GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE:GDDY) trades at $48.78 having a market capitalization of $8.03 billion. GDDY stock price climbed 34.68% over the past year, yielding a positive weighted alpha of 46.4 percent. Since an alpha above 1 hints at more gains, investors can predict some further rally scope. Weighted
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What's The Current State Of The US Housing Market?

Two thousand seventeen has been a good year for U.S. housing prices, which have steadily risen. Is a lack of home availability going to keep that trend going? What about new home construction? Some analysts are worried that a bubble is about to burst in 2018. And finding an affordable home in the
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Attorney General Herring Reaches Settlement with Open-End Credit Plan Internet Lender

RICHMOND (November 30, 2017) – In his efforts to keep Virginia consumers safe, Attorney General Mark R. Herring announced today that his office has reached a settlement valued at more than $3 million with a Chicago-based open-end credit plan internet lender, Opportunity Financial, LLC
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Democrats say fight over acting director of CFPB isn't over

… Trump administration will eventually nominate someone to be the full-time director,” a Keefe, Bruyette & Woods report prepared by analysts Brian Gardner and Michael Michaud stated. “That person is likely to be in office within the next few months.” The CFPB did not respond to HousingWire's request
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SoLocal Group Announces the Successful Sale of Its Online Real Estate Classifieds Business …

SoLocal Group (Paris:LOCAL), leader in local online communication, announces the finalization of the sale of its online real estate classifieds business, avendrealouer.fr, to leboncoin Group, in accordance with the announcement made on 27 October 2017. Acquired in 2011 from PriceMinister, A Vendre
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Why Barnes & Noble Wants Smaller Stores

Coming off another awful quarter, the big-box retailers's executives said on Thursday that the path to better financial performance could lie in operating smaller stores more focused on books with a more limited selection of items like games and toys. “Our goal is to get smaller,” Barnes & Noble Chief
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Convenience Banking for Your Business

Learn how online and mobile banking — also known as convenience banking — can help accelerate your business.
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Tax package: Atlanta businesses wants cuts, fret about other impacts

Tax package: Atlanta businesses wants cuts, fret about other impacts

Pretty much everybody likes getting a tax cut, but an Atlanta Journal-Constitution sampling of entrepreneurs and executives showed that other provisions raise concerns about the legislation chilling the region's all-important housing market, and putting more burden on the small businesses that provide
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Mortgage rates move in two directions

Longer-term fixed mortgage rates fell over the past week, but shorter-term adjustable rates moved up sharply in anticipation of the Federal Reserve hiking the federal funds rate next month, Freddie Mac reported. Through Wednesday, the 30-year fixed rate averaged 3.9 percent, down two basis points
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Erdogan Linked at Trial to Plot to Evade Iran Sanctions

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was implicated for the first time in a plot to help Iran evade U.S. sanctions. Reza Zarrab, a gold trader who laundered billions of dollars on behalf of Iran, told a New York jury Thursday that a senior Turkish official said to him that then-prime minister Erdogan
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Facebook Judge Frowns on Bid to Toss Biometric Face Print Suit

Facebook Inc. faced a skeptical judge over its second request to get out of a lawsuit alleging its photo scanning technology flouts users' privacy rights. “The right to say no is a valuable commodity,” U.S. District Judge James Donato said Thursday during a hearing in San Francisco. The case concerns the
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Monmouth Real Estate Announces New Acquisition Leased To Amazon In Oklahoma City, OK

FREEHOLD, N.J., Nov. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation (NYSE: MNR) today announced the acquisition of a brand new 300,000 square foot industrial building located at 1414 South Council Road, Oklahoma City, OK at a purchase price of $30,250,000.
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Blockchain as part of a federated real estate data network

Blockchain can play an important role in overcoming these challenges, grasping the potential of data in the real estate life cycle. A uniform, trusted source of real estate information for various stakeholders and applications in combination with blockchain has the potential to change the current role of real
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Looking ahead to the 2018 housing market

However, the impact of tax reform legislation on housing is still an unknown factor heading into next year. Local experts often point out that the Birmingham market lags a bit behind other markets, so it's hard to say when some of the inventory growth could happen here. The Birmingham-Hoover market is
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Uncle Sam just said yes to higher 'comforming loan' limits

From Freddie Mac's weekly survey: The 30-year fixed rate averaged 3.90 percent, 2 basis points better than last week's 3.92 percent. The 15-year fixed averaged 3.30, also 2 basis points better than last week's 3.32 percent. The Mortgage Bankers Association reported a 3.1 percent decrease in loan
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Retail Mortgage Sales Manager

SunTrust has a career opportunity for a Retail Mortgage Sales Manager in Producing.
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Have Investors Already Priced In Edison International's (EIX) Growth?

However, does this price actually reflect the true value of the large-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let's take a look at EIX's outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change. See our latest analysis for
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Why Consumers Trust Amazon Almost As Much As Banks

Retail banking is being upended not by the fintech start-ups that once appeared to be the major threat, but by established technology firms such as Amazon and Apple. Amazon Cash, for instance, lets customers deposit cash directly into their Amazon accounts from more than 10,000 retail locations.
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Swarm to debut sponsor logo in TV game

The Swarm will wear their black jerseys in the NBA G League game at The Fieldhouse at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. A 5-inch high and 12-inch wide Lending Tree logo will be under the number on the front of Swarm player jerseys. Swarm players will wear the logo on their jerseys for all games,
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BOI hiking up some tracker mortgage rates by 1% 'should not have occurred'

IT WAS THE policy of Bank of Ireland, where customers with tracker mortgages sought to restructure loans, to add 1% to the tracker mortgage rate as part of the restructuring, the Dáil was told today. Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe said this “should not have occurred”. “It is another example of the
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Commentary: Using AI to Prevent Suicides? Bad Idea, Facebook.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide was the 10th leading cause of death among all age groups in the U.S. in 2015. In fact, the U.S. suicide rate is at a 30-year all-time high, and suicide is a leading cause of death worldwide, claiming the lives of approximately 1 million
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What's Going On in Westchester's Commercial Real Estate Market?

The Q3 report from JLL shows trends including rent regression, limited availability in downtown White Plains, and continued strength in the medical sector. … Westchester's commercial real estate landscape has evolved considerably over the years — and those sea changes are still coming on strong.
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26 River Dover Foxcroft ME

View this Dover Foxcroft property for sale on Maine's best real estate website, from Maine's largest real estate agency, The Maine Real Estate Network.
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CVS Nears Deal to Acquire Health Insurer Aetna

s chief executive said he's open to a deal with a health insurer or partnering with Amazon.com Inc. CEO Tim Wentworth's pharmacy benefits company has been battered by departing clients and the vague specter of Amazon's entry into the drug business. If a major insurer was interested in a deal,
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Hanover and real estate investment co. buy Hermann Park apartment tower

Houston-based apartment company Hanover Co. and PGIM Real Estate, part of Prudential Financial Inc.'s businesses, formed a joint venture to buy an apartment tower across from Houston's Hermann Park. The JV bought Mosaic at Hermann Park, a 29-story, 396-unit apartment community on 2.35
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WWE Rumors: Main Event Could Feature a Title vs. Title Match Involving Brock Lesnar and Roman …

… feature current WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar defending his title against Roman Reigns. While that rumor has not been confirmed by anyone in the WWE, the things that have happened since “WrestleMania 33” have done a lot to convince wrestling fans that the company's decision-makers
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In bankruptcy and weighed down by $121M in debt, Montco real estate company seeks to sell …

Nearly five months after filing for Chapt. 11 bankruptcy protection, an affiliate of Trefoil Properties is on the verge of selling a real estate portfolio to a Boca Raton, Fla., company that would involve the assumption of $60.7 million of its debt. Spectrum Alliance, of which Trefoil was the sole general partner,
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National Cheat Sheet: Fannie and Freddie fight with the Trump administration, CushWake …

National Cheat Sheet: Fannie and Freddie fight with the Trump administration, CushWake …

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will owe the Treasury Department more than $7 billion at the end of the year, and the agencies are fighting with the Trump administration over how to settle the bill. Officials from the Federal Housing Finance Agency want Fannie and Freddie to keep between $2 billion and
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Dodge drama when lending funds to family

Financial advisers don't always agree, but when it comes to lending money to family, there's consensus: Tread carefully. If an adult child needs help buying a first home or has a promising business idea, a family loan can be a fast and convenient option. But there's a risk of drama down the road. Here are
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CVS Gets Close to Buying Aetna as Amazon Threat Looms

CVS Health (cvs, +3.95%), which operates the massive Caremark pharmacy benefits manager as well as the CVS drugstore chain, is getting close to acquiring Aetna (aet, +1.07%) in a deal for more than $66 billion in cash and stock. The deal could be announced as early as Monday, the Wall Street
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Rex Tillerson to Be Forced Out as Secretary of State: Report

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson could be forced out of his job in the next several weeks and replaced with C.I.A. director Mike Pompeo, according to a report in the New York Times. The publication says the White House has developed a plan to force Tillerson out, in part because of his strained
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Wells Fargo Invests $2 Million to Boost South Dakota Homeownership

Eligible homebuyers can obtain mortgage financing from any participating lender, and GROW South Dakota will determine eligibility and administer the down payment assistance grants. Eligibility requirements include not exceeding 80 percent of the local area median income. Military service members
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Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Dipped But it Won't Last

Mortgage rates moved lower during the week ended Nov. 30, with the average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) falling to 3.90%, down from 3.92% the previous week, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.08%.
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10 housing markets closing out 2017 with a bang

The index values are based on Attom's analysis of purchase mortgage applications on properties in a given area to determine the likelihood of a single-family house or condo being sold in the next 30 to 90 days. An index value of 100 is equivalent to the national average, while the percent changes to
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Principal to Expand Real Estate Investment Capabilities

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Principal Financial Group and INTERNOS Global Investors have today announced that Principal Global Investors (PGI), the asset management arm of Principal, will assume ownership of the European real estate investment firm, subject to regulatory approval. As part of
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Questions About Buying a Sarasota Home? Our Real Estate Blogger's Got Answers

It's gated and set on almost an acre of Gulf-front property—there's even a tiny beach. The style is Mediterranean, of course, but with a Venetian Gothic twist. The outdoor living area—an elaborate pool with waterfall surrounded by something like eight separate porches, balconies, and terraces—is very
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Asian sustainable lending in focus amid green loan first

A novel green loan for Singapore's Wilmar International has put the focus on the potential for sustainable products in Asia. While green bonds have gained popularity in the region, the loan market is still lagging far behind — but that appears to be set to change, writes Shruti Chaturvedi. By Shruti
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CFPB Official: Cordray Exit a “Political Stunt”

The chaos created in Richard Cordray's departure from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was planned well in advance of his resignation last week, despite staff warnings of the problems it would create. According a Business Insider report, a current CFPB official who requested
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Chain reaction: Byline Bank deal could kick off next merger wave in Chicago

The area's small, midsize and family-owned companies — and there are a bunch of them around here — are the primary lending targets of a newly created local banking power that's determined to give its larger rivals a run for the money. This week, Byline Bancorp agreed to acquire First Evanston
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The Sexual Assault Allegation That Led Russell Simmons to Step Down From His Companies

Russell Simmons had been accused by two women of sexual misconduct earlier this month, but it was Jenny Lumet's Hollywood Reporter editorial that forced the storied music producer out of his companies—which include record label Def Jam Records and clothing companies Phat Farm and Tantris.
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Analyzing Taylor Morrison Home (TMHC) and LGI Homes (LGIH)

Taylor Morrison Home (NYSE: TMHC) and LGI Homes (NASDAQ:LGIH) are both construction companies, but which is the better stock? … The Company also provides financial services to customers through its mortgage subsidiary, TMHF, and title insurance and closing settlement services through its
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Should the FHA Separate Forward and Reverse Mortgages?

“Separating the forward and reverse mortgage businesses will better serve both programs, which (respectively) finance approximately half of all first-time home purchases and provide seniors the opportunity to tap into home equity and age in place. The programs have different risk characteristics and
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US Fed buys $3.4 billion of mortgage bonds, sells none

on the agency debt and agency mortgage-backed securities, or MBS, it holds to reinvest in agency MBS. The New York Fed said on its website the Fed sold no mortgage securities guaranteed by Fannie Mae FNMA.OB, Freddie Mac FMCC.OB or the Government National Mortgage Association, or Ginnie
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Victims of tracker mortgage scandal will grow, says Minister

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said he expected the number of victims of the banks' tracker mortgage scandal to grow. He said he had been told by the Central Bank in a recent update there were about 13,000 impacted accounts at the end of September. “As to whether I expect the numbers
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The FDA Approves the First EKG Reader for Apple Watch

The new Apple Watch Series 3 is displayed during an Apple special event at the Steve Jobs Theatre on the Apple Park campus on September 12, 2017 in Cupertino, California. Justin Sullivan Getty Images. By Emily Price. 2:35 PM EST. A new feature is coming to the Apple Watch—the FDA has
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5 Trends Worth Watching in the US Housing Market

The US housing market has been gaining momentum on a number of fronts; with home values rising, strong demand for starter homes and 30-year mortgage rates still near historic lows. But rising rates and tax reform could generate headwinds. Although we do not invest directly in real estate, we always
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Holiday loan can provide Christmas cash, but financial planner says to read the fine print

First Beach Finance tries to have a lower interest rate than title loan companies, according to Hall. He also said if you want to apply for a larger loan than $602, that 72.66 percent interest rate will go down. “That's a very high interest rate,” said Certified Financial Planner Christopher St. John. According to
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Real Estate Private Equity Trends

Real Estate Private Equity Trends

We recently spoke with Maurice Malfatti, managing partner at Blue Heron Asset Management LLC, regarding the latest trends in real estate private equity as well as his outlook for the future.
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Martinrea International (MRE) Reaches New 12-Month High on Insider Buying Activity

Martinrea International logo Martinrea International Inc (TSE:MRE)'s share price reached a new 52-week high during trading on Thursday after an insider bought additional shares in the company. The company traded as high as C$15.41 and last traded at C$15.13, with a volume of 316060 shares.
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2018 Trends in Mortgage Lending: Getting the Borrower Experience Right Blog

The need for an intuitive, frictionless digital borrower experience is increasingly key to lenders' success – and underpins every major mortgage lending trend in 2018.
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Commercial Real Estate Executives Maintain Cautious Optimism for Economic Growth Despite US …

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Commercial real estate executives expect market fundamentals will hold strong throughout the year despite tax policy uncertainty in Washington, according to The Real Estate Roundtable's Q4 2017 Economic Sentiment Index released today.
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Report on state housing: more renters, less homelessness

HARTFORD — A new report on Connecticut's housing market shows an increase in rental households, and a decrease in chronic homelessness. The report from The Partnership for Stronger Communities found the number of Connecticut residents experiencing homelessness dropped 8 percent from
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Indiana CDC Lending at Near-Record Numbers

Indiana Statewide Certified Development Corporation says its small business lending reached $28 million in fiscal year 2017, one of the highest totals in its 34-year history. Executive Director Jean Wojtowicz says the 39 companies the CDC worked with throughout the state span the manufacturing,
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Maurice River property sells for $620K | South Jersey real estate

BRIDGETON. — Buckshutem and Burlington Road, Carmen Adamucci to Cumberland County Improvement Authority for $300,000. EAST GREENWICH TWP. — 330 Iannelli Road, NVR Inc. to Macderson Louis for $284,133. — 110 E. Crossing Dr., Fentell-Crossing LLC to NVR Inc. for $130,000. ELK TWP.
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Q3 Bank Earnings Improve Amid Concerns Over Lending Conditions

An extended period of low interest rates and an increasingly competitive lending environment have led some institutions to reach for yield. This has led to heightened exposure to interest-rate risk, liquidity risk and credit risk. These risks must be managed prudently for the industry to continue to grow on a
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Vanguard International Equity Index Funds (NASDAQ:VNQI) Shares Bought by Assetmark Inc.

Assetmark Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard International Equity Index Funds (NASDAQ:VNQI) by 3.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 602,808 shares of the company's stock after buying
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Pacer Advisors Inc. Boosts Stake in Marriott International Inc (MAR)

Pacer Advisors Inc. raised its position in shares of Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ:MAR) by 18.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 14,004 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional
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i got locked out of my online banking account

i need to unlock my online banking account – Let TD Helps show you how you can reach your goals.
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Finding new niches keeps real estate work fresh

Jeffrey Chouinard has been in the real estate business for more than 38 years. He started as a real estate agent and has worked as a developer, consultant and office manager for local real estate companies. He currently oversees Howard Hanna's Division Street office in Saratoga Springs, a job he
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Siskin Children's Institute Offers Free Resources To Community Through Lending Library

The lending library now offers assistive technology. Assistive technology is any item that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of children with disabilities. Please contact the Siskin Lending Library for additional information about the AT devices available for check-out.
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Agreeing to Misconduct Probe, Australian Banks Seek to Cut Risk

The yearlong Royal Commission will examine the conduct of the nation's banks, insurers, financial services providers and pension funds, and consider whether regulators have enough power to tackle misconduct, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said Thursday in an abrupt U-turn of government policy.
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MLO John Rondi Joins HomeBridge

HomeBridge has announced that John Rondi has joined the company in its recently opened Wayne, N.J. location. A 25-year veteran of the New Jersey mortgage industry, Rondi is well-regarded for both his prowess as a Mortgage Loan Originator, as well as for his ability to foster teams dedicated to
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Matthews International (MATW) Earns Buy Rating from B. Riley

Matthews International Corp logo B. Riley reiterated their buy rating on shares of Matthews International (NASDAQ:MATW) in a research report sent to investors on Monday, November 20th. B. Riley currently has a $92.00 price objective on the stock. B. Riley also issued estimates for Matthews
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Is Buying Vident International Equity (VIDI) Here a Winning Strategy? The Stock Formed Bullish …

The stock of Vident International Equity (VIDI) shows a multiple tops pattern with $28.43 target or 3.00 % above today's $27.60 share price. The 9 months chart pattern indicates low risk for the $701.87 million company. It was reported on Nov, 30 by Finviz.com. If the $28.43 price target is reached, the
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Trends with Benefits: What's Cool in Office Design

“This also helps with the utilization of real estate.” In many of these newer collaboration design spaces, one would find what Brandt calls more “loungy” pieces — places employees can comfortably sit with their digital devices. The furniture sometimes includes built-in data and electrical ports to charge a
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SF Mission YIMBY movement wants to speed up affordable housing

Buss and Mission YIMBY, on the other hand, call for something slightly different: more affordable housing in the Mission, and much more market-rate housing everywhere else. He sees opportunity for market rate housing in neighborhoods like Noe Valley that, Buss asserts, have historically limited
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Limited Inventory on Low End Housing Market Is Causing Soaring Prices

Low end of housing market has tight inventory, high prices, via CNBC and Zillow.
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