U.S. MBA mortgage applications drop 7.3 pct for the week ending Sept 16

U.S. MBA mortgage applications drop 7.3 pct for the week ending Sept 16

The number of mortgage applications in the U.S. fell during the week ended Sept 16th, as interest rates pushed higher, industry data showed on
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American Veteran Receives Deed To New, Mortgage-Free Home

Cracker Barrel's flagship nonprofit partner, Operation Homefront, in partnership with Chase Bank, will present the deed to a new, mortgage-free home
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Will Brexit affect US mortgage, refinancing rates?

Q: I've heard commentators say that the Brexit vote should mean lower interest rates here in the U.S. I was thinking of refinancing, but if rates are going
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Lagos real estate startup closes $1.2 million funding deal

Lagos-based real estate classifieds start-up, ToLet.com.ng, announced that it closed a $1.2 million Series A round of funding from Frontier Digital
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Polk man, 71, bilked out of $60000 in elaborate internet banking scam

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – A 71-year old Lake Wales man fell victim to an elaborate, internet-based banking scam and now he's out more than
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Unearth 'Hidden Gems' With Rich Yields In The New Real Estate Sector

Investing in real estate may help to build a strong foundation in your investment portfolio. These securities diversify portfolios, generate income and
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Freddie Mac: Housing is a Bright Spot for Economy

Specifically, the report shows that Freddie Mac is anticipating the 30-year fixed rate mortgage to average 3.6 percent in 2016. This will be the lowest
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Freddie to Stop Allowing Lender-Paid DPA

Freddie Mac's Home Possible Mortgages are designed to provide financing for low- and moderate-income borrowers through low down payments and
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Stopping Aggressive Real-Estate Speculators in Rockland: Hearing is Tonight at RCC

Toms River recently banned real estate soliciting, in the wake of months of conflict over the activities of real estate agents in the part of town closest to
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Guide Bulletin 2016-18 Announces New Principal Reduction Modification Form

Freddie Mac Outreach to Borrowers. Visit our temporary Principal Reduction Modification web page, which we created to help you with borrower
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Commercial real estate pros tell us what they really think about the Louisville market

A panel of commercial real estate professionals feel Louisville is on the right track when it comes to development and job growth, but they pointed out
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ACP Secretary General calls for reduced banking charges on remittances

“The ACP reiterates its call for reduced banking charges and acceptable correspondent banking arrangements on remittances for developing
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Philadelphia Free Library/for PhillyVoice

The Parkway Central Branch of the Philadelphia Free Library will start lending out musical instruments starting Sept. 26, as part of their new Musical
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Proper props

While the firm's clients are generally title companies and real estate attorneys, Healy says the company ultimately works for buyers and sellers of
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Wendy Wong Named Guild Mortgage's First Chief Marketing Officer

Independent mortgage lender Guild Mortgage Company said Wednesday it has hired Wendy Wong as its first chief marketing officer and senior vice
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3 Tips for Finding Incredible Real Estate Deals Through the MLS

If you said “through a real estate agent,” you'd be right. Although there are numerous ways to find real estate properties for sale outside using an agent
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CFPB Chief says Rules Have Leveled Credit Unions' Playing Field

Cordray reviewed some of the other changes in mortgage lending that have occurred in the five years since CFPB was created, then concluded the
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State Banking Regulator Targets Growing Need for Reverse Mortgage Education

As part of a statewide initiative to improve financial literacy for senior citizens, a banking regulator in one high-volume reverse mortgage state sees a
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Public service announcement: The NZ property market can be hazardous to your health

Dr George Laking explains why house prices should come with a health warning. Warning: contains photos of doctors and gory things. We loved our
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Yankees get go-ahead to refinance their $1 billion mortgage

The Yankees have been given the go-ahead to refinance over $1 billion in municipal bonds that were issued to build their new stadium. The team
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Wells Fargo Sits Out Bank Rally After Downgrade

Wells Fargo Sits Out Bank Rally After Downgrade

Beleaguered Wells Fargo & Co. shares aren't joining the rally in bank stocks Wednesday. Wells Fargo is off 1.3% to $45.95 in recent trading thanks to
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Ex-Eastern exec to replace Cotney as banking commissioner

Massachusetts Commissioner of Banks David Cotney is stepping down from the position at the end of the week, with Eastern Bank's former top lawyer
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Panthers banking on new personnel to come together quickly in training camp

Arizona Coyotes goalie Devan Dubnyk (40) makes the save as Keith Yandle (3) and Edmonton Oilers Mark Arcobello (26) battle in front during first
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Rob Black's Winners and Losers: SF real estate market hits 'peak unaffordability'

San Francisco's real estate market has reached 'peak unaffordability', according to a housing expert. Residents are long accustomed to skyrocketing
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America's RV boom is a hot opportunity for real estate developers

That's a question that real estate developers are taking very seriously. So much so that in hot retirement markets across states like Nevada, Arizona
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Richey May announces new director of business development

Richey May, a certified public accounting firm serving the financial services and real estate industries, announced Seth Cohen as its new director of
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Text Banking!

Banking by text message is a fast, secure and easy method to accomplish simple banking tasks. Simply text a short code to 99588 receive a return text
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Route 12: prime real estate for new…

Route 12 in Sterling may be the site of a few more storefronts in the near future. As the Economic Development Committee looks for ways to bring
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BAC Banking on 50% Dividend Hike to Mitigate Concerns

Bank of America (BAC) has raised its dividends 50%, to 7.5 cents, after it cleared the Fed's 2016 stress tests. It will also buy back stock worth $5 billion
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August homes sales recover as prices continue to rise

A boost in single-family home sales in the Flagstaff area in August leveled off a July dip, adding up to a busy summer in the local real estate market.
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Freddie Mac Forecasts Q3 Origination Surge

Mortgage originations are expected to surge in the third quarter as Freddie Mac's forecast for the best year in home sales in a decade looks more and
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Tips for newcomers to real estate

Real estate investment, like any other investment, should be informed by thorough market research and a good knowledge of the capabilities of the
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Local real estate firm snaps up Jefferson Business Center

The principals of Allen Sigmon Real Estate Group purchased an 84,000-square-foot business park in Albuquerque as part of a 1031 exchange.
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David B. Oglesby Jr., 85, enjoyed a long real estate career

He worked for Behl's Marine Sales for a number for years before starting his long real estate career in 1961 with Etheridge Realty, later becoming
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Student Lending Origination Platform Manager

The person in this position will oversee all aspects of the loan originations vendors and platform for the Student and Unsecured Lending businesses.
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Kotak Introduces Paperless Account Opening, Counts Artificial Intelligence As Banking's Future

With more and more people preferring to skip traditional bank branches, Kotak Mahindra continues to make a push into digital banking, launching an
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Real estate agent accused of short sale fraud scheme in Orange County

A real estate agent is facing charges after federal prosecutors said he … a short sale on the distressed property and potentially receive a commission.
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NAHREP Releases English-Spanish Glossary of Real Estate and Mortgage Terms

The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) has released an English-Spanish Glossary of Real Estate Industry.
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Phoenix's uneven real estate recovery slower than Detroit, Flint and El Centro growth

Apartment complexes continue to sell, restaurants keep on opening and home builders are even starting to buy some suburban land. But real GDP
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Public Affairs Forum

Florida's housing market has again come unmoored from fundamental economics. But unlike the pre-recession bubble, this time there is too little
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BRIEF-Alior in exclusive talks to buy Raiffeisen's Polish banking business

BRIEF-Alior in exclusive talks to buy Raiffeisen's Polish banking business

Poland's Alior Bank said on Wednesday that it has entered exclusive talks with Austria's Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) over the purchase of
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SWIFT CISO urges information sharing in banking to fight hackers

The banking industry needs to work towards information sharing if it is to deal with new cyber threats, according to the Chief Information Security
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State's top bank regulator said to be leaving post

The state's top banking regulator, David Cotney, will step down this week after six years on the job, according to people with knowledge of his plans.
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Lending Administrative Assistant

Candidate will provides administrative support to lending officers to contribute to the overall operation of the department. Job duties include assisting
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Consumers vs. Investors: Banking Edition (Plus an Update on Wells Fargo)

The recent revelation that Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), the nation's third biggest bank by assets, systematically defrauded customers from 2011 to 2015
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UK Property Transaction Statistics

trends in the UK property market. They are best used in conjunction with other housing market indicators, for example HMRC's Quarterly Stamp Duty
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Portuguese bank removes hurdle for takeover by Spanish rival

Caixabank, S.A., the Portuguese bank's largest shareholder with 44 percent of its stock, is offering 1.113 euros a share. The share price closed at
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Mobile banking hailed as a key driver for financial inclusion in Africa.

It with this in mind, that the Fund and the Bank of West African States (BCEAO) recently held a conference in Dakar, Senegal, to examine the prospects
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How a Banking Relationship Can Help When It Comes to Credit Cards

Most banks today offer their customers some sort of rewards credit card. There are certain benefits you can take advantage of when pursuing an offer
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Amegy Bank incorporates new trends in historic Esperson building

Amegy Bank's new branch in downtown's historic Esperson Building showcases elements that will be incorporated into its real estate, including its
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In this remote Canadian housing market, a mobile home can cost you more than a Toronto condo

Newcomers to Yellowknife are in for a shock when they start shopping around in the subarctic Canadian city's housing market, say local realtors.
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Qadars Trojan targets 18 UK banks

Researchers from IBM's X-Force Research said that hackers have been updating the malware's defences and tailoring its configurations to target 18
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Growth spurt in July housing

M. Steven Anaya, RANM CEO notes: “Buyer interest remains strong, even with home prices rising. However, the housing market is undershooting its
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CFPB to credit unions: New mortgage regulations level the lending playing field

Cordray stated in his speech to NAFCU that it is notable that credit unions are thriving, with their share of mortgage lending actually growing. In fact, he
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OECD cuts Canada's economic growth forecast as global economy slows

In its outlook last June, the intergovernmental agency warned of a “disorderly housing market correction” in Vancouver and Toronto, which together
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Weather impacts housing market in Southern U.S. Here's how

Wednesday, September 21, 2016, 4:10 – U.S. housing starts fell more than … the U.S. central bank to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday.
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Can you spot the spooky, haunted guest in this real estate listing?

The gorgeous studio located in the historic Hamilton building in San Francisco, California, offers charm, spaciousness and '20s feel. SEE ALSO: This
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sues five Arizona title lenders for failing to disclose loan …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 21, 2016) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued five title lenders operating in Arizona — Auto
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Fitch Rates State of California Veterans Affairs' Home Purchase Revs Series 2016 A&B 'AA-'

However, single family housing values continue to improve in the state thereby reducing the amount of borrowers with outstanding loans that are
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Whatever will become of Bragelina's impressive real estate collection?

The sad end of Bradgelina took over the media, as the same world that watched them fall in love watched them fall apart. According to an article in The
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Blackstone Scores $80M Financing Package for 44 Wall Street From Deutsche Bank

Blackstone Scores $80M Financing Package for 44 Wall Street From Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank originated the financing, which includes a $5.6 million project loan, a $6.9 million building loan and a $67.5 million mortgage to
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Real Estate Gets Its Seat At The S&P 500 Table

In case you haven't noticed, the S&P 500 Index is looking a little different these days. Once a sub-industry of the financial sector, real estate now has
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Syracuse Couple Accused of Mortgage Fraud Turn Themselves in 5 Years Later

Alexander and Sima March were indicted back in 2011 on charges related to mortgage fraud, but authorities say they left the country before they could
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Ottawa Real Estate Board report shows resales "through the roof" in August

Hot because resales were through the roof, according to the Ottawa Real Estate Board, but cold thanks to sagging new home sales reported by
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Teaneck MIT Student's Thesis Could Revolutionize The Real Estate Industry

Avi Spielman received the Govan Entrepreneurship Award from the MIT Center for Real Estate for his thesis regarding the recording of title and
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The Selfie as Mobile Banking's Fraud Fighter

“We want to help banks onboard more users,” said Husayn Kassai, chief executive and co-founder of Onfido. “At the same time, [we want] to help them
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Current Mortgage Rates for Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Current Mortgage Rates for Wednesday, September 21, 2016. September … There's some economic data out today, but first, your daily mortgage rate
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Fantasy Football Outlook Week 3 – Spencer Ware, Jamaal Charles Injury Update

The Kansas City Chiefs RB situation (Spencer Ware, Jamaal Charles) remains murky on Wednesday for their fantasy football scoring outlook this week. The KC Chiefs play the New York Jets at home….
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Real Estate Versus Stocks: Where Should Your Nest Egg Go?

There is a debate that comes up often when discussing long-term investing. Are real estate ventures or stocks the better choice for investing, either for
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Lending Cupboard marks 10 years of community service

CELEBRATION – Pictured from left, Jaqui Joys and Dawna Morey took time to catch up during a celebration of the 10th anniversary of The Lending
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OECD slashes Canada's outlook, warns low rates inflating housing

The OECD report said that prolonged low interest rates have also contributed to rising real estate prices, with house prices growing at a similar or
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Workforce Trends Drive Investment Strategies

By Elie Rieder, Founder & CEO, Castle Lanterra Properties: Enhancing multifamily properties to meet the needs of the local workforce is a smart real
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Cordray: CFPB Boosted Credit Union Mortgage Lending

“Our first set of mortgage rules have been in place for over two and a half years, and we are seeing great progress,” Cordray said. “In 2014, the first
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Consumer Loan Underwriter

Consumer Loan Underwriter – Securities Based Lending in Securities, Retail Banking with Charles Schwab. Apply Today.
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Ralph Hamers on Disrupting the Banking Industry

Its CEO, Ralph Hamers, discusses the changing banking industry, the growing role of technology, the importance of staying one step ahead, and ING's
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Mortgage Applications Dropped 7.3% Last Week

The Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Mortgage Applications survey recorded a seasonally-adjusted 7.3% decrease in the Market Composite
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Banking fraud leaves man without £3000

Online banking may be a useful tool when you're on the go and need to check your balance or move money around quickly but it can also be very
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Belarus central bank: asset test exposed risks at three banks

However, the banking system was broadly stable and the three banks “have provided the central bank with plans to guarantee adequate capital”,
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How Have Third-Party Mortgage Servicing Portfolios For The Largest U.S. Banks Changed In The …

The five largest U.S. banks have seen a notable reduction in their total third-party mortgage servicing portfolio over the last five quarters, as the figure
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European ADRs Advance as Banking Stocks Log Gains

American depository receipts of European stocks were 0.6% higher at 121.62 on the Bank of New York Mellon Europe ADR Index on Wednesday
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Rosewall's double fault: lending to son and taking eye off ball

Rosewall's double fault: lending to son and taking eye off ball

Ken Rosewall's decision to become a professional tennis player in an era of amateur Grand Slam tournaments cost him a shot at a host of titles in his
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Research reveals where US buyers are searching for real estate

Research reveals where US buyers are searching for real estate … The analysis sheds light on search trends among residents in large US housing
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Syracuse couple on the run for five years arrested in mortgage fraud case

Syracuse, N.Y. — A Syracuse couple who fled to Canada after their indictment in a mortgage fraud scheme five years ago surrendered Tuesday and
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Mortgage Apps Slide As Summer Buying Cools

According to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association, market composite index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 7.3
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Which Fintech Firms Should Worry Community Banks and Credit Unions the Most?

With 12,000 fintech start-up companies spanning 18 different areas of banking, it makes total sense that executives want to narrow their focus, and
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Real estate transfers for Sept. X, 2016

Ruthann D. Bailey, executrix of the estate of Ruth L. Weyant to Samuel E. Weyant. Property at 3595 Pleasant Drive, Hermitage; computed value:
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Good luck finding a house in the suburbs

New York City's housing scarcity is sprawling out into the suburbs. The number of homes for sale in the New York metropolitan area fell by 7.7 percent
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IBM: Qadars banking trojan is now targeting UK banks

“Qadars' new version obfuscates all of its Win32 API calls by employing a common trick often used by banking malware of this grade, such as
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177 new jobs coming to Virginia Beach

The company will make a $750,000 capital investment in real estate improvements, property and equipment. It was awarded a $50,000 grant because
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Renting more budget-friendly than a monthly mortgage payment

With interest rates lower than they have been for years, many people still find that renting is more budget-friendly than a monthly mortgage payment.
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Homebuilder Stocks Slide Despite Pop in Sentiment; Here's How to Trade Them

The number of single-family housing starts is the key housing market metric for the National Association of Home Builders. Housing starts data are
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Howell, Mich., Resident Receives National Title Professional Designation from ALTA

“Debbie has proven her dedication to the land title insurance business consistently throughout her 30 years of service to our industry,” said ALTA
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Fantasy Football Outlook Week 3 – Chris Ivory, Rashad Jennings Injury Updates

Fantasy football outlook for week 3 – Injuries are in play for running backs Chris Ivory and Rashad Jennings. The Jacksonville Jaguars RB Chris Ivory has yet to play a down this NFL season…
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Blu Skyy Realty Innovating Real Estate Industry With Cloud Automation, High Commission Splits

“We're building the future of real estate, and creating an entirely new and technologically progressive model for how agencies and agents operate,”
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NRIs fuelling luxury housing in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, which has traditionally been a cost-conscious property market, dominated by the mass and mid-segment housing, has suddenly
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Russia's NSD earns first 'premier' status from SWIFT

Russia's central securities depository, the National Settlement Depository, has become the first Eastern European bureau to earn SWIFT's 'premier'
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Swedish politician quizzed in bodyguard mortgage probe

Sweden's former national coordinator against violent extremism is formally suspected of misrepresenting her bodyguard's salary to help him secure a
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Fannie Mae Completes $14.4B of Credit Insurance Risk Transfers

… worth $14.4 billion, in a continuation of its efforts to reduce taxpayer risk through an increased role for private capital in the mortgage market.
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How to Invest in Real Estate With an IRA

While investing in real estate with an individual retirement account can be done, there are potential pitfalls and hurdles to manage. “Most of my clients
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House Hunting in … Belize

Foreign ownership of real estate in Belize requires “no special hoops to be jumped through,” Mr. Wrobel said. To entice retirees, household goods can
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Think tank warns housing supply may drop by 5%

Think tank warns housing supply may drop by 5%

A major think tank is warning housing supply could drop by up to 5% over the next four years. It comes a new property price index shows the
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Why housing doesn't care about the Fed

Hike or no hike on rates from the Federal Reserve, housing has far more important things to think about. Home sales, home construction and the
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Fugitive Syracuse couple arrested in mortgage fraud case

Syracuse, N.Y. — A Syracuse couple who fled to Canada after their indictment in a mortgage fraud scheme five years ago surrendered Tuesday and
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Refer Your Friends & Family

Putnam Bank serves Windham and New London counties in eastern … by offering residential mortgages, small business banking services and more.
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Banks bank on mortgage lending

MORTGAGE lending will continue to be the main business for Chinese banks through the end of this year, as they count on earnings from dynamic
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EU Banks Will Cope With Diluted Basel Capital Revamp, HSBC Says

New global banking rules are set to be “heavily watered down” to a level banks European can manage without major capital raising, according to
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Barclays Lowers Webster Financial Price Target to $41.00 (WBS)

Barclays Lowers Webster Financial Price Target to $41.00 (WBS) … Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) had its price objective dropped by Barclays from … small business and consumer banking, mortgage financing, fiscal planning, and
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Interest cap to affect lending to 'risky' borrowers, CBK

A day after the monetary policy committee (MPC) lowered the central bank rate (CBR) to 10 percent, the regulator is concerned lenders may begin
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Mortgage Application Volume Down as Refi Activity Slows

Mortgage applications decreased 7.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier as refinance activity was at its lowest level since June,
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Clemson study shows fracking resulted in lower mortgage defaults

The research, by Lily Shen, assistant professor of finance in the College of Business, examined data from 2004 to 2011 and found that mortgages
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JPMorgan Downgrades Wells Fargo, Anticipating Further Public Scrutiny Over Sham Bank Accounts

The chips keep falling for Wells Fargo WFC -1.98%. One day after the bank's chief executive was interrogated by the Senate's banking committee over
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Title King (NECA) Launches Title Loan App for iPhone

Title King (NECA) Launches Title Loan App for iPhone … The Company believes that within the coming days, they will be able to invite customers and
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London house prices set to fall: Is this the 'Brexit effect'?

Prices appear threatened by uncertainty following the Brexit vote, as many companies are now uncertain where their headquarters will be. The real
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Mortgage Applications Drop, But Not Industry Optimism

First, Freddie Mac's Outlook for September boldly predicted that mortgage originations will “surge in the third quarter” while 2016 will ultimately be
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Scottish Widows adds five-year offset to mortgage range – exclusive

Scottish Widows, with its focus on professional and flexible mortgages, is offering up to 90% LTV and offset at no extra cost. This will apply to first time
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House buying 'steady after Brexit'

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) recently said that the UK housing market had “settled down” after the Brexit vote, with sales and
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Fidelity National Financial (FNF) Shares are Down -2.47%

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. The Company is a provider of title insurance, technology and transaction services to the real estate and
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Sonnenblick-Eichner Arranges $75M in Financing for Hotel in Sausalito

Sonnenblick-Eichner Company has arranged $75 million of first mortgage leasehold financing for Cavallo Point-The Lodge at the Golden Gate in
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Bank of Japan's latest performance fails to shock and awe analysts

The financial markets may have approved of the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) paradigm shift on Wednesday, sending shares higher and the yen lower, but
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Fracking regions' mortgage defaults 58 percent lower than Pennsylvania average, study says

Fracking has a positive impact on mortgage defaults, at least in Pennsylvania, according to a Clemson University study released on Wednesday.
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US-based mobile phone lender Branch signs up 100000 borrowers

US-based mobile phone lender Branch signs up 100000 borrowers

“This means that Branch can do away with traditionally used lending requirements such as paperwork and collateral so as to credit customers' mobile
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Mergers no quick fix for banking sector issues: Assocham

NEW DELHI: Government should focus on making the banking system stronger and give them independence to find their own solutions instead of
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Drawbacks of refinancing into a 15-year mortgage

When you refinance from a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage to a 15-year home loan, you pay a lower interest rate and you save a lot in interest payments.
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The Unseen Revolution in Chinese Finances

During the same month, formal and informal lending activities collectively totaled 1.47 trillion yuan, nearly triple that seen in July. Investment, however
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Warburg Pincus stalks NAB stake in real estate manager

Street Talk understands Warburg Pincus is seeking to buy National Australia Bank's 56 per cent stake in real estate funds manager Cambridge
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Stock Analysts' Updated EPS Estimates for September, 21st (BBD, CLZNY, CMG, CPG, DGE, ECA …

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. currently has a neutral rating on the stock. … Title Insurance Company (CTI), Security Union Title Insurance Company
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China Developer Greenland to Diversify Into Brokerage, Banking

The firm will also apply for an investment banking license in the city when conditions are “ripe,” said Geng Jing, president of Greenland Financial
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Fanniegate, The Sequel, Gets Two Thumbs Down

Shareholders of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have not seen much success lately in their lawsuits against the federal government, related to the
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A glimpse into hands-free banking, smart home devices versus mobile

As a marketing and banking professional, I cannot help but to envisage how new devices can be used in banking. Personally, futuristic as it may seem,
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What makes commercial real estate attractive for investors?

Government policy initiatives like RERA, REITs, increasing FDI limits and GST, are all set to boost investments in the Indian real estate sector. GDP is
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Qadars Trojan: Suspected Russia-based data-stealing stealth banking malware targets 18 UK banks

A sophisticated stealth banking malware dubbed Qadars Trojan has begun targeting banks in the UK. Security researchers have uncovered that the
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ABN Amro offers mortgage advice in sign language via Webcam

ABN AMRO clients who are deaf or have a serious hearing impairment can now receive ABN AMRO mortgage advice over the webcam, using sign
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Graduate Recruitment Consultant

Graduate Recruitment Consultant – Investment Banking Sector – £22,5000 – £25,000 Base Salary + Uncapped Commission + Benefits + Share
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Australian Market Bounces Back, Breaking Price Records

Australia's residential property market has emerged from the shadow of a drawn-out Federal Election, subdued winter and is in full bloom coming into
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Synechron Launches Six Blockchain Accelerator Applications in the Cloud

–Synechron Inc., a global financial services consulting and technology … Blockchain Accelerator for Mortgage Financing & Processing – allowing
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Blackstone places $1.5B bet on logistics amid e-comm boom

The properties, totaling 12 million square feet, are primarily on the West … Logistic-centered real estate investment trusts saw their average returns
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Scott Alagood: Real estate investment and the internet

According to Investopedia, between 1990 and 2010 the FTSE NAREIT (National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts) Equity REITs Index's
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FTSE 100 moves up, with bank stocks rising after BOJ decision

U.K. stocks were modestly higher Wednesday, led by financial shares as investors embraced a Bank of Japan monetary policy shift that should benefit
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Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac – A Really Big Short Still Awaits

To make banks competitive with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, politicians and regulators allowed virtually the same extreme leverage, in return for a
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Millennials prioritise mortgage over pension by three to one

People under the age of 35 favour saving for a mortgage over their retirement by a ratio of three to one, research commissioned by the Nottingham
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Synechron launches cloud-based blockchain solution

Synechron launches cloud-based blockchain solution

… for global payments, trade finance, smart margin calls, insurance claims processing, KYC and mortgage financing and processing, and use existing
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Real estate bubble does not exist in Egypt: developers

Real estate bubble does not exist as this sector is a real market from the demand side, according to SODIC Managing Director Magued Sherif.
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Central London's Prime Real Estate Prices To Drop By 9%

Both companies identify the stamp duty changes as the main culprit for the decline in London's real estate prices. According to Tom Bill, who is head of
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U.S. MBA mortgage applications tumble 7.3% last week

Investing.com – The number of mortgage applications in the U.S. fell for the first time in four weeks, as interest rates pushed higher, industry data
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'E-services, real estate, auto to drive growth in digital classifieds'

The next phase of growth of digital classifieds will be driven by the rapid growth of e-services, real estate and automobiles, which will lead the
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Mortgage Rates Today, Wednesday, Sept. 21: Calm Before the Fed

Freddie Mac's monthly outlook paints an optimistic picture for the real estate industry through the end of the year. The mortgage giant expects the
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US home refinancing activity falls to lowest since June

NEW YORK Weekly U.S. mortgage refinancing activity fell last week to its lowest since June as home borrowing costs rose to their most expensive
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Motion To Compel: Granted – Great News For All GSE Investors

Fannie Mae (OTCQB:FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB:FMCC) were placed into conservatorship in 2008 at their highest levels of capital in history
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Edison Partners Exits RedVision Systems

… American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a leading provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions.
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Paragon mortgages announces new buy-to-let fixes

Paragon Mortgages has today moved to launch a new range of five-year, fixed-rate mortgage products for both individual and limited company
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Piramal Enterprises to sell its lending portfolio for Rs 1450 crore

Piramal Enterprises has received an approval to down-sell a part of the company's lending portfolio, forming part of its financial services business,
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Kenya's cap on rates may hit commercial bank lending

Kenya's commercial banks may stop lending to borrowers they consider risky now that the government has capped commercial lending rates and the
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Home Products, Materials Stocks Reflect Slowing Housing Market

… segments of the housing market including new home construction, home resales and home improvement. The weekly charts for these five stocks are
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San Francisco's real estate market has reached 'peak unaffordability': housing expert

For San Francisco Bay Area residents long accustomed to skyrocketing rents and real estate prices, there's some relief on the horizon. According to
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Lenders wake up to late-life loans

At last banks are extending the age up until which they will lend, providing much needed help for those already in properties who need to remortgage,
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Hispanic Lending Glossary; Systemic First-Time Homebuyer Problems Persist

What person in lending hasn't spent numerous hours on a loan, project, or deal, only to have it evaporate, leaving them to wonder, “What now?
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Survey: Canadians Jumping Into Mortgages Way Too Quickly

67 per cent of Canadians believe their mortgage is a very important life decision, but embarrassingly, Canadians spend nearly as much time deciding
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Mortgage applications plunge amid rising interest rates

Mortgage rates finally broke out of their tight range last week, and borrowers retreated in force.
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Real Estate Brokers: Contactually's research suggests that successful recruiting requires first …

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The top area of business growth focus for real estate brokers and owners – not profitability nor agent productivity
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Fewer first-time home buyers in housing market

Residential property prices nationally have risen by 6.7% in the year up to July, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.
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Mortgage Loan Rates Higher Ahead of Fed Rate Decision

Mortgage Loan Rates Higher Ahead of Fed Rate Decision

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its report on mortgage applications Wednesday morning, noting a week-over-week decrease of
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One Family joins Legal and General Mortgage Club's Later Life panel

One Family is to join Legal and General Mortgage Club's new direct to lender Later Life Lending Panel. The Panel offers services to retired customers
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Shanghai's real estate investment may still grow by double digits

SHANGHAI'S real estate investment market will probably maintain a double-digit growth in transaction value this year with domestic buyers playing a
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Mortgage applications post first decline in four weeks

Data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly survey shows that applications plunged 7.3% in the week ending September 16, which included
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Pressure on German shipping lenders unlikely to ease

Before the financial crisis, lending to the shipping industry was big business for many German banks. During the past eight years, however, those
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ESRI: Mortgage rules have cut supply in the housing market

The rules restrict the amount that can be borrowed for a mortgage – and now the ESRI is warning that it is having a knock-on effect on the dire supply of
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Refinance into a 15-year mortgage and save money

Interest rates on 15-year, fixed-rate mortgages typically run about three-quarters of a percentage point lower than the interest rates on equivalent
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Mortgage rates for Wednesday, September 21

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 3.52%, up 8 basis points from a … For example, monthly payments on a 2.67%, 15-year loan would cost
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What will the new Government mean for the housing market?

“You may have your own home but you worry about paying the mortgage,” May said. “You can just about manage but you worry about the cost of living
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US MBA mortgage applications -7.3% vs 4.2% prior

All the biggest trading floors in the world have screens locked on ForexLive™. We provide real-time forex news and analysis at the highest level while
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Product Manager – Mortgages

View details & apply online for this Product Manager – Mortgages vacancy on reed.co.uk, the UK's #1 job site.
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FCA urged to tighten responsible lending guidance after £34m redress

Citizens Advice has called on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to force every payday lender to carry out rigorous financial checks on potential
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Phil Young: Why I'm troubled by P2P lending

However, risk to capital could be considerable, and Lord Adair Turner has already warned of irresponsible lending in anticipation of huge losses
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Strong Housing Market a Boon for KB Home (KBH)

KB Home (NYSE:KBH) jumped nearly three percent higher in after-hours trading yesterday, following the housing company's third-quarter earnings
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Housing market open for business after Brexit

The Brexit vote had little impact on the UK house buying public latest figures from HMRC suggest, with a slight rise in transactions in August, with a
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Mortgages, wealth, banking and students

The fixed interest rate of mortgages could fall to less than 1 per cent next year if the Bank of England cuts the base rate again, in a move that would
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How Much In Outstanding Mortgage Loans Did The Largest US Banks Service As Of Q2?

The table above captures the break-up of total mortgages serviced by each of these banks in terms of ownership. In addition to servicing mortgages
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Mortgage Application Volumes Decrease 7.3%

NEW YORK (TheStreet) –Mortgage application data released Wednesday morning indicated a significant decrease in application volume.
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Trend Analysis Report: American International Group Inc (NYSE:AIG), D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI)

Founded in 1919, recently AIG member companies provide a wide range of property casualty insurance, life insurance, retirement products, mortgage
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Several Mass. suburbs make nation's most expensive list

… two-bath home—as in, a family-sized single-family home—are located in Massachusetts, according to the Coldwell Banker Real Estate 2016 Home
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Prime London property prices to fall 9% this year, says Savills

Prime London property prices to fall 9% this year, says Savills

The firm defines the prime central London markets as those where the average property price is around £4m, which includes Mayfair, Knightsbridge
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Spanish banks fret over competition and wafer-thin profits

Spain's banks and their regulators are become increasingly concerned about stiffening competition in the lending market and the damaging impact it
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MBA: Mortgage applications erase previous week's gains

Mortgage applications erased all of the previous week's gains, falling 7.3% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers
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Attention K-mart shoppers: Who cheers when your brick-and-mortar stores close? Real-estate …

Despite all the attention to the rise of online retail, physical stores remain a reliable shopping destination for U.S. consumers. More than 90 percent of
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Kenya central bank: commercial bank lending may be hit by cap on rates

NAIROBI, Sept 21 (Reuters) – Kenya's cap on commercial bank lending rates is complicating monetary policy and, alongside a cut in the benchmark
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'Joe Schmo' Lenders Double Stake in Canada's Mortgage Market

Alternative lenders in Canada have doubled their share of the residential mortgage market in the past decade, increasing risks in the housing sector
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Piramal Enterprises to down-sell part of its lending portfolio

Piramal Enterprises announced that at its meeting held on 20 September 2016, the duly empowered Committee of Directors has approved a proposal
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HMRC: Residential property transactions drop in August 2016

The average UK house price grew 8.3% over the year to July 2016, down … “Our own expectation is that the UK housing market will cool not crash.
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BRIEF-JR Holding Aug. revenue from rental of commercial real estate down 1…

Said on Tuesday that it reported Aug. 2016 revenue from the rental of commercial real estate at 359,934 zlotys ($93,190), down 10 pct year on year.
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Mortgage Closer

Job Snapshot. Full-Time. Experience – At least 2 year(s). $50,000.00 – $55,000.00 /Year. Mortgage. Professional Services
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Newbury and SimplyBiz partner up

Roger Knight, head of lending at Newbury Building Society, said: “We are very excited to be working with SimplyBiz Mortgages and its members, we
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First American Completes Acquisition of RedVision

SANTA ANA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a leading global provider of title insurance, settlement
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OECD cuts Canada's outlook, warns on rapid surge in home prices

It's certainly not the first time the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development has openly worried about Canada's housing market, but it
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Kenya's cap on rates may hit commercial bank lending, central bank governor says

Kenya's commercial banks may stop extending loans to borrowers deemed higher risk after the government capped commercial lending rates and the
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Those Advocating For Winding Down Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Held Financial Interest

In a political season of arguably historic proportion, financial developments in the Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac world of finance that are equally stunning.
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How to Profit From the World's Most Expensive Market for Real Estate

Hong Kongers have made property investment a favorite pastime. No conversation about finances avoids the topic in a city that by some counts has
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Westpac, ANZ shutting multiple New Zealand branches due to online banking …

The decisions underscored the efforts banks are making globally to cut … and automated services as customers increasingly shift to online banking.
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Today's Interest Rates for Home Mortgages at PHH Mortgage, Chase Bank Sep 21, 2016

The benchmark 30 year fixed rate mortgage interest rates at PHH Mortgage have been listed at 3.500% and APR of 3.572% today. Shorter term 15
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Free valuation on Aldermore's limited edition 2-year fixed rates

Aldermore has introduced three new limited edition 2-year fixed mortgage products for residential purchase and remortgages and is offering a free
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Agents prepare for stellar spring selling season

According to Magain Real Estate agent Stuart Costello, the nicer spring weather after a particularly wet winter is inspiring people to get their homes
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