How workspace trends, technology impact real estate decision-making for major Charlotte …

How workspace trends, technology impact real estate decision-making for major Charlotte …

“We're creating a workplace environment that allows workers to be at their most productive,” said Calvin Saboorian, managing director of real estate at
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The Latest: ECB holds rates, doesn't extend stimulus program

The European Central Bank has left its key interest rates unchanged and decided against extending the duration of its bond-buying stimulus program.
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Investors Seek Out Banking Stocks Post Brexit Volatility

Lloyds Bank was the most clicked on stock on Morningstar.co.uk last month, followed by Legal & General and HSBC. Also in the top 10 were Aviva,
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Mortgage apps creep up despite rate nudge

Mortgage applications crept up slightly last week despite an upward nudge in interest rates, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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The Mortgage Bank of the Future Can't Survive on Mortgages Alone

The mortgage market is already undergoing dramatic transformations, but within five years the nonbank mortgage industry will look completely
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Experian: As HELOC Paybacks Near, More HELOCS Loom

They also were more likely to open or close a mortgage in the next 12 months. The study further evaluated what could happen to these loans and
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How HELOC May Effect Lending Moving Forward

Experian recently released a white paper that highlights the latest U.S. lending trends related specifically to home equity lines of credit (HELOC),
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Investors moving billions into real estate ahead of a big market change

The move primarily affects real estate investment trusts (REITs), moving 28 issues with nearly $600 billion in market cap out of the financial sector and
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Low Mortgage Rates Equal High Refi Activity

If eligible homeowners did not feel like they had an incentive to refinance prior this week, perhaps Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey
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Long-term US mortgage rates decline this week

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates edged lower this week. Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published,
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UK pension funds consolidate asset pooling strategy

UK pension funds consolidate asset pooling strategy

The Brunel Pension Partnership, an investment pooling project for 10 local government pension funds across South West England, has pushed ahead
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Lending a helping hand in Egypt's grain crisis

Lending a helping hand in Egypt's grain crisis. Bill Stewart, a former member of the Dallastown Borough Council, is managing the effort to upgrade
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Bank privatisation: FM Arun Jaitley just proved Modi govt isn't yet ready for bold reforms

The response from Union finance minister, Arun Jaitley, to a question on bank privatisation at the Economist India Summit in New Delhi, shows the
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CBA and Barclays partner for Australia-UK payments “first”

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and Barclays have joined forces to let their retail customers move money between Australia and the UK with
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Blackstone closes Strategic Partners Real Estate Fund VI at $1.3 billion

Blackstone Group's Strategic Partners Fund Solutions closed Strategic Partners Real Estate Fund VI at its $1.3 billion hard cap, the company
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Fitch Expects to Rate Freddie Mac's STACR 2016-HQA3; Presale Issued

STACR 2016-HQA3 represents Freddie Mac's fifth risk transfer transaction applying actual loan loss severity to a reference pool of over 80% and less
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JLL report highlights a steady and strong industrial real estate market

The industrial real estate market remains in a strong position for various reasons, according to the Second Quarter Industrial Outlook report from
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Stearns Lending appoints new COO

Stearns Lending, a provider or mortgage lending services, promoted James Hecht to chief operating officer and executive managing director.
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White paper: Swiss banking needs to evolve now

As the banking industry is evolving in terms of efficiency, streamlining and innovation, Swiss banking lags. And if Swiss banks do not catch up in the
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The scourge of payday lenders and pawn shops persists

The lenders who advance people money on their paychecks charge … About 19.9 percent of American families, though, still use payday lenders, pawn
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DuPage Credit Union to host Two-Part Mortgage Seminar Series for first-time homebuyers

DuPage Credit Union to host Two-Part Mortgage Seminar Series for first-time homebuyers

This seminar will be hosted by the Credit Union's Senior Residential Lending Specialist and Five Star Mortgage Professional Award recipient Nora
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Real estate developer Michael Shvo indicted for alleged tax scam

Major real estate developer Michael Shvo has been indicted for ripping off New York State in a tax evasion scam, prosecutors said. Shvo, who has
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Average 30-year mortgage rate declines to 3.44 percent

WASHINGTON (AP) – Long-term U.S. mortgage rates edged lower this week. As rates remain at historically low levels, homeowners taking advantage
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J.P. Morgan Asset Management names head of real estate acquisitions for Japan

Daisuke Noguchi joined J.P. Morgan Asset Management's global real assets business in Tokyo as executive director and senior investment officer for
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Current Mortgage Rates for Thursday, September 8, 2016

It's Thursday morning after 10am, and that means that we have the pleasure of viewing this week's Freddie Mac Private Mortgage Market Survey
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Declines in Mortgage Rates and Credit Availability

It was a slightly dreary data morning for the mortgage world, with new reports detailing a mostly stagnant scene. Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage
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HELOCs making a comeback as housing prices are on the rise

View complete news release for HELOCs+making+a+comeback+as+housing+prices+are+on+the+rise – OTCMarkets.com.
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Veteran Commercial Real Estate Salesperson Peter Nicholson Joins R.J. Brunelli & Co. As Senior …

8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — R.J. Brunelli & Co., LLC today announced that veteran commercial real estate salesperson Peter H. Nicholson has joined the
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“My water bill is a mortgage payment”: Ontario resident to pay a whopping $1486

My water bill is a mortgage payment,” the Mount Albert resident said. “I was banking on it being between $500 and $700.” She wasn't the only who
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Real Estate Board President Encouraged By Jump In Listings

Real Estate Board President Jane Baker says the number of sales for the month were down 10% but year-to-date are still up 2%. She's really
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The U.S. Auto Loan Debt Market is Reminiscent of the Subprime Mortgage Bubble

The U.S. Auto Loan Debt Market is Reminiscent of the Subprime Mortgage Bubble

We've seen in the past that lenders may lend to borrowers who have a FICO credit score below 640. Consequently, some companies actually prefer
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US average 30-year mortgage rate declines

WASHINGTON — Long-term U.S. mortgage rates edged lower this week. As rates remain at historically low levels, homeowners taking advantage of
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East Greenwich properties sells for $418K | South Jersey real estate

Mantua property sells for $535K | South Jersey real estate … Mill Court, Boom Properties LLC to Sean R. and Lindsay D. McCarron for $335,000.
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We're still shortchanging women when it comes to mortgages

We need to develop more accurate measures of risk to ensure we aren't denying mortgages to people who are fully able to make good on their
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international wire transfer

I will be receiving an international wire transfer of funds from Canada. My account was opened in New Jersey USA. What details do I need to provide
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Study Finds Women Are Charged Higher Rates for Mortgages

Women are also more likely to be denied a mortgage than men. And this is not only a gender issue, but one of class and race as well. That's because
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REAL ESTATE Trends 09.08.16

Amenities: New model home, granite countertops, new stainless steel kitchen and laundry room appliances, well-maintained lawn and plenty of
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Poll: Israelis Strong Believers in Real Estate Investments

The poll was taken during the month of July by the Snir real estate agency, with a scientifically determined group of 500 Israelis between the ages of
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Summer housing market remains intense in Northwest

While home sales are up in the Northwest, inventory shortages are constraining housing activity, according to Northwest Multiple Listing Service.
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UK housing market recovers, job recruitment is robust

The UK economy appears to be bouncing back from the initial post-Brexit vote shock, according to new recruitment and housing market data.
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Lending a helping hand for good cause

Lending a helping hand for good cause

Washington County Sheriff Fred Newman, left, Abingdon Mayor Cathy Lowe and Virgina State Senator Bill Carrico help box salvage groceries during
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Uptick in Home Refinancing Driven by Lower U.S. Mortgage Rates

Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey is reporting this week that the average fixed mortgage rate in the U.S. is moving slightly lower for
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Zlotchenko joins Hazeltree as chief technology officer

The Brunel Pension Partnership, an investment pooling project for 10 local government pension funds across South West England, has appointed
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Pro-Payday Lending Constitutional Amendment U Establishes 18% Cap On Interest Rates, With A …

According to the Attorney General's explanation, if constitutional amendment U is passed any agreement with a lender may not charge more than 18
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New core banking system go-live finally in sight for Aktia Bank

Finland-based Aktia Bank says its new core banking platform – Temenos' T24 – “will be implemented step-by-step during the last quarter of 2016”.
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Cut-price logic

THE Kenyan government has a problem. Its banks will not lend cheaply to the private sector. Tired of asking nicely, the government has taken matters
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Refi Activity Continues to Grow as Rates Remain Low

Mortgage rates moved slightly lower for the week, helping to spur ongoing refinance activity, according to Freddie Mac. The 30-year fixed-rate
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Roostify and The Mortgage Collaborative Partner to Provide Mortgage Process Automation

8, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Roostify, a provider of automated mortgage transaction technology, today announced that the company has
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Realities of Real Estate: National home prices outpace the local market

Home prices, and how they're changing over time, can vary significantly from one area to another. As a result, national home price data is often quite
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Ocwen Fails Settlement Test Over Force-Placed Insurance

… insurance during the fourth quarter of 2015, according to a report from Joseph A. Smith Jr., monitor of the National Mortgage Settlement. The West
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TD, BB&T Bank: Thursday's Interest Rates for Home Mortgages Sep 8, 2016

TD, BB&T Bank: Thursday's Interest Rates for Home Mortgages Sep 8, 2016

The benchmark 30 year fixed rate mortgage interest rates are on the books at 3.375% at BB&T Corp. (NYSE:BBT) with an APR of 3.455% today.
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Confidence in Glasgow housing market post-Brexit

Confidence in the housing market in Glasgow is improving following the vote to leave the EU. As house prices in Scotland continue to increase mainly
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Skrill boosts its instant banking option Rapid Transfer

Skrill, a Paysafe Group Plc (LSE:PAYS) company, has launched a new brand for its instant banking solution: Rapid Transfer. Rapid Transfer allows
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Common Securitization Platform is Nearly Complete but Why is it Needed?

Recently, Freddie Mac Senior Vice President for Securitization Mark Hanson happily declared that the Common Securitization Platform will be
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Winnipeg's real estate market on record pace

Stop us if you've heard this before: Local realtors say it was another banner month for real estate sales in Winnipeg. According to WinnipegRealtors
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These two DFW companies are embracing the business of subprime home mortgages

Mortgages to borrowers with spotty credit histories have yet to come roaring back from the financial crisis, but they are on the rise at Dallas-based
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if i only have a personal loan with TD bank , can I still set up the

If I only have a personal loan with TD bank and I 'm already enrolled online, why I can't set up the statements for paperless ? – Let TD Helps show you
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Wiping out housing's 'zombies': Banks sell off foreclosed remnants of crash

More low-priced homes would seem to be a windfall for a housing market plagued with extremely short supply, but that is not the case. The vast
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U.S. average 30-year mortgage rate declines

Mortgage giant Freddie Mac said Thursday the average for the benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage declined to 3.44 percent from 3.46 percent last
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ICICI Bank launches software robotics to drive banking operations

ICICI Bank, India's largest private sector lender, on Thursday announced the deployment of software robotics for business processes across various
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Financial Advisor Transactions 'Balloon' in 2016

Financial Advisor Transactions 'Balloon' in 2016

Year-over-year mergers and acquisitions involving financial advisors of all types … firms and law firms; and real estate agents and mortgage brokers.
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More 2 life call for adviser awareness over equity release

more 2 life has called for advisers to be better educated about the benefits of lifetime mortgage products. The lender has highlighted the need for
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Detroit named most affordable housing market in U.S.

Coldwell Banker published its annual study about home affordability in the United States. Detroit was named the most affordable market in the country.
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Women Better than Men at Paying Mortgages

It's well established that female-only borrowers pay more for their mortgages than male-only borrowers. There are two justifications for this difference:
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Mortgage rates remain stuck where they have been the past couple months

… mortgage rates remained stuck where they have been the past couple months, according to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac.
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Luis D. Ortiz On Leaving Real Estate: Does He Have Regrets About Leaving 'MDLNY'?

Luis D. Ortiz shocked everyone when he announced that he was leaving real estate and leaving Million Dollar Listing: New York behind. He made this
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Louisiana Flooding Affects $1.1B of CMBS Loans

There are more than 300 Louisiana properties affected by floods included in commercial mortgage-backed securities, according to Morningstar Credit
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Freddie Mac: 30-Year Mortgage Rates Keep On Giving

According to Freddie Mac's weekly survey of more than 100 mortgage lenders, conventional 30-year fixed rate mortgages dropped another 2 basis
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Lending a helping hand

Career advisor Bruce Foster stops by the Mokena Community Public Library District Friday, Sept. 2 to explain how he can residents find jobs through
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Banking Technology Awards 2016 – shortlist unveiled

Banking Technology Awards Our rejuvenated Banking Technology Awards has received an unprecedented amount of entries this year – from banks,
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Webinar: Next generation banking and the digital imperative

Webinar: Next generation banking and the digital imperative

They want to be known by their bank and they want contact to be personalised. They are 'impatient' and expect financial advice based on what they
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Canada's new housing prices rise more than expected on Toronto strength

OTTAWA — Canadian new housing prices rose more than expected in July, climbing 0.4 per cent from June on continued strength in the hot market of
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Mortgage Rates Today, Thursday, Sept. 8: Up From July Lows

Thirty-year fixed mortgage rates are up, 15-year home loan rates are lower and 5/1 ARM rates are unchanged Thursday, according to a NerdWallet
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Altisource Launches Foreclosure Auction Services With Support For FHA CWCOT Program

The company's new Foreclosure Auction Services provides mortgage … rehab financing and discover upcoming listings before auctions commence.
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Positive Lending doubles second charge mortgage completions

Positive Lending introduced a flat-fee in May, when it started to charge a packager fee of £995 for residential second charge mortgages and left it up to
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New housing prices in Canada see consistent growth

According to Statistics Canada, the country's new housing prices increased in July by 0.4%, having exceeded the experts' forecasts, The Globe and
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SMEs stay cautious over lending

Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) are still reluctant to engage with the banking sector, according to the latest SME Finance Monitor.
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Lending Club Seeks to Bolster Its Retail Investor Base

The large marketplace lender is turning to everyday savers as it seeks to bounce back from a damaging scandal. To continue, please sign in or
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Northern Trust Enhances Global Securities Lending Platform

CHICAGO–(Business Wire)–Northern Trust (NASDAQ: NTRS) announced today it has enhanced its Global Securities Lending capabilities with
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OneTitle Adds NYC Real Estate Industry Expert as Head of Sales

She joins OneTitle from leading real estate firm Stribling & Associates, where she served as Downtown Sales Manager, overseeing approximately 100
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Survey signals British housing market settling down

Survey signals British housing market settling down

A survey has found that Britain's housing market gained momentum in August after the shock to confidence caused by the Brexit vote in June.
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE – Zielinski

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Ditech Financial LLC. Dated March 11, 2016 Recorded March 18, 2016, as Document No.
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3 trends align to save buildings millions in energy costs

3 trends align to save buildings millions in energy costs … as well as energy savings for commercial real estate and improved grid resiliency. There are
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Housing market returns to recovery post-Brexit vote – RICS

Prices are now expected to rise by an average of 3.3% a year over the next five years, according to the latest UK housing survey by the Royal
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Housing market begins to rebound after EU vote, says RICS

The UK housing market is beginning to recover after the post-referendum drop, figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggest.
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Australian bank fee refunds reignite calls for market power review

Australian bank fee refunds reignite calls for market power review … “We would like to see an immediate review of competition in the banking sector,” a
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Mortgage Closer/Funder

Mortgage World Bankers Inc has been servicing the NYC Community for over 30 Years and is seeking a experienced Mortgage Closer to Join our
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First Republic Appoints Director of Community Development

First Republic Bank (NYSE:FRC), a leading private bank and wealth management company, today announced that Lena Robinson, who worked for
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Canada new housing prices up 0.4 pct in July on Toronto strength

UPDATE 1-Canada new housing prices up 0.4 pct in July on Toronto … in the hot market of Toronto, Statistics Canada data indicated on Thursday.
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Banks have to be responsible about lending, says Al Habtoor

The chairman of conglomerate Al Habtoor Group has said banks have to be responsible when it comes to lending in the UAE, particularly in relation to
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