First Presbyterian panel discussion focuses on payday lending

First Presbyterian panel discussion focuses on payday lending

Kerry Smith, a panelist and an attorney with Community Legal Services, said if payday lenders have a license from the state's banking department,
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Central Oregon Commercial Real Estate market remains strong

Pat Kesgard, CCIM and Peter May, CCIM talk about local and national market conditions, job growth and the Bend business climate in this recent
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Labor reserves banking tribunal position

Federal Labor isn't ruling out backing a tribunal to help victims of bank misconduct but still insists a royal commission is the only way to properly
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Our 'disturbing' property secret

“We believe these results are disturbing given: the recent housing market reacceleration; elevated household leverage (186 per cent debt to income);
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Break into the real estate investing market

Learn how you can become a real estate investor. Find out about the workshop you don't want to miss, and learn how you can earn an extra income.
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WA real estate agent resigns after Australia Day fireworks debacle telling woman to get the f**k out …

A WA real estate agent has been forced to resign after texting “get the f**k out of this country” to a woman who was critical of his grand plans to bring
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Alternative lenders power into loans overlooked by Banks

Vijay Dome, a 32-year-old owner of a corner store in Pune, knew he was making a significant investment when he decided to buy a cloud-connected
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It's time for a serious discussion about what's really happening in Australia's housing market

… APRA, announced in late 2014 new macroprudential measures designed to reinforce “sound residential mortgage lending practices” by lenders.
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Real estate veterans divided on presidential election's impact on industry

DAVENPORT — Two prominent local real estate veterans gave opposing views on the 2016 presidential race to their peers on Thursday, presenting
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Deutsche Bank Worries Cloud IMF, World Bank Meetings

Deutsche Bank Worries Cloud IMF, World Bank Meetings

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde on Thursday said Deutsche Bank, … Indeed, the European banking system is in much better shape, but
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This online lending platform banks on some heavy hitters

MUMBAI: A bunch of marquee investors including Sanjay Nayar, chief executive of KKR India, and Vikram Sud, former head of operations and
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Canada's New Mortgage Rules Could Make Life Tough For 1/3 Of Insured Borrowers

First-time homebuyers may need to lower their expectations under the Liberals' new mortgage rules. A report by Genworth MI Canada says over
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REAL ESTATE Trends 10.06.16

Amenities: Hardwood floors and tile, floor-to-ceiling windows, expansive deck, fireplace, breakfast bar and exposed open-beam ceilings. Broker: Teles
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McHenry: Real estate sales remain steady

Real estate sales trends in Riley County are generally the same as they were last year at this time, Riley County appraiser Greg McHenry told county
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Client Support Representative, Mortgage

Learn more about applying for Client Support Representative, Mortgage at Fiserv, Inc.
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Self-employed struggling to obtain mortgages

Self-employed borrowers are finding it difficult to get mortgages, according to research by the Nottingham Building Society. The firm's study found that
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US Department of Commerce

Get the latest real estate trends, insights and forecasts at the Urban Land Institute's (ULI) 2016 Fall Meeting, set for October 24-27 at the Kay Bailey
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Bank inquiry like a bad exercise in speed dating

If you were expecting an incisive well researched and co-ordinated interrogation exposing the inner workings, deficiencies and performance of the
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Mortgage Loan Officer Trainee Group Interview 12pm 10/07

Top Relationship Builders wanted, 6 figure income potential — Mortgage Entry Level Inside Sales Want to know more about the mortgage industry?
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Get The Latest Real Estate Development Trends and Industry Forecasts at ULI's 2016 Fall Meeting …

WASHINGTON (October 6, 2016) – (RealEstateRama) — Get the latest real estate trends, insights and forecasts at the Urban Land Institute's (ULI)
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NJ is bringing back a program that helped homeowners pay their mortgages

He previously worked at WNYC, as a producer on the local news desk and at The Takeaway, WNYC and PRI's morning drive show. His work has
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The Real Reasons Behind America's Housing Inventory Dilemma

Jonathan Smoke is the chief economist of realtor.com, where he analyzes real estate data and trends to develop market insights for the consumer.
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Foreign buyers just one factor affecting Vancouver home prices: CMHC

Multiple forces are fuelling the Vancouver area's real estate market, and it is … of the foreign buyers tax, so it basically underlined existing trends in the resale … Metro Vancouver includes most of the Real Estate Board of Greater
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Twice-Told Tales: Housing market crumbles

The Tracy area resale home market is beginning to spiral downward. … have not included Tracy in the Stockton Defense Area for housing projects,
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China Property Bubble Could Cause $600 Billion in Bad Debts

China Property Bubble Could Cause $600 Billion in Bad Debts

A drop of 30 percent in housing prices could cause 4 percent of total loans worth 4.1 trillion yuan ($615 billion) to sour, according to DBS Vickers Hong
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BOJ Kuroda calls for prompt solution to Europe's banking woes

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Thursday urged European policymakers to act promptly to solve the region's
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Never heard of Pretium? If you rent, that could change

It's about to own a lot more. This billion-dollar bet on the rental housing market is Pretium's third housing-related investment fund, the Journal reported.
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Canada moves to pop its property bubble

A crisis for mortgage brokers. Tumbling stocks of lenders. No insurance for rentals or entrepreneurs or 30-year borrowers. It's a long, tough list.
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Frowning Ted Cruz Phone-Banking for Trump Is the Saddest Man in the World

And while a politician phone-banking for an impending election isn't anything earth-shattering, there is something great about the optics of Cruz, with
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More than a quarter of home owners since 2014 lied on their mortgage application

But, after reading the latest research piece on Australian mortgage holders from investment bank UBS, it is impossible to come to any other conclusion
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More lenders cut rates

More lenders cut rates

Mumbai: More banks are reducing their lending rates in the wake of a quarter-of-a-percentage-point cut in the policy rate by the RBI on Tuesday.
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Deutsche, European banks' problem is staying profitable

A swift, affordable agreement would end uncertainty about the bill and quieten chatter, pooh-poohed by government and bank, that the German state
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CMHC data shows foreign buyers have almost disappeared from Vancouver market

“Although the extent to which wealthy foreign buyers/capital have impacted home prices is still unclear and contested, this is widely believed to be one
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Money-lending couple and their son plead guilty to assault charges

A married Limerick couple who previously were ordered to pay almost €1m to the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) over an illegal money lending
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Federal Reserve bans former HSBC traders from banking industry

The Federal Reserve has barred two former HSBC traders from employment in the banking industry, citing concerns over their recent criminal
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Live Local and Give Local: Real Estate with a purpose

Today in studio, we had part of a team that really gets that, Bryant Mitchell and Jennifer De of Sunday Dinner, A Real Estate Company with a purpose.
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PRMG Partners With Mortgage News Network on New Centurion Roundtable Program

“We are very excited about this partnership with Mortgage News Network for The … around the country,” said Paul Lucido, national marketing director for PRMG. … Mortgage News Network's Centurion Roundtable Interviews debuts
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Local real estate firm adds 10 buildings to its expanding portfolio

The Beaverton-based real estate development and management firm, which has more than 3.5 million square feet already under ownership and
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Margin Lending in 2016

… is this webinar about? The presentation will cover some margin lending case studies including efficiently managing tax and cash flow positive gearing.
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The Real Estate Market IS Getting Stronger

Whenever there is talk about an improving housing market, some begin to show concern that we may be headed toward another housing bubble that
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Stephen Jones on how Cowboys 'supersized' The Star and future real estate targets

Stephen Jones, Dallas Cowboys executive vice president, told shopping center execs and retail real estate brokers meeting in Dallas on Thursday that
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4 Ways to Buy a House Without a Mortgage

Although mortgages are a common way to purchase a home, you can only get one if you qualify. The qualifications include an acceptable credit score,
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Atrium MIC Will Not Be Directly Affected by Federal Government's Housing Reforms

TORONTO: October 6, 2016 – Atrium Mortgage Investment Corporation … insured residential mortgages and will have no direct impact on Atrium.
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Small Lenders Slammed on New Mortgage Rule Fallout

Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced sweeping changes to Canada's mortgage market on Monday. Changes include making all
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Brexit weakens housing market across the south east, says Standard Life

The housing market has not fallen over in the wake of the Brexit vote, contrary to come predictions, “but there are some signs of a slowdown” with
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Exeter family no longer in dispute with mortgage company, $25000 credited to them

EXETER – Nearly four months after an Exeter family's mortgage company claimed they owed $25,000 in back taxes, the Hichborns finally think their
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Unwise sub-Saharan lending

Sub-Saharan Africa has arguably provided the most encouraging economic growth story of recent years with countries such as Ethiopia and Kenya
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Buy The Bad Boys Of Banking – Citi And Bank Of America: 5 Reasons, 4 Risks, 3 Time Frames

Buy The Bad Boys Of Banking – Citi And Bank Of America: 5 Reasons, 4 Risks, 3 Time Frames

There is a solid invesment thesis for Citi and BAC supported by five reasons, but with four risks to consider. These “bad boy” banks are statistically
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Deutsche Bank completes next stage of restructuring

Deutsche Bank has reached an agreement with its Group and General Works Councils and signed all remaining balance of interests agreements
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Mortgage Loan Officer / Mortgage Advisor

What truly makes Stonegate unique are the associates behind its success – real people who deliver real results. The performance based culture
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Bain Armed With Over $1 Billion for Direct Lending With Debut BDC

The firm previously raised about $400 million in equity commitments for a traditional private direct midmarket lending fund last year and manages a
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Former White House Director of Economic Policy, Todd Buchholz, to keynote Southern California …

The event is presented by Citizens Business Bank and hosted by the Inland Empire Center of Claremont McKenna College, a joint venture between
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Homesite – Multi Concept Real Estate WordPress Theme

Product is the result of years of experience and developement in the real estate industry. It offers complex features for creation of real estate agencies,
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Once defiant Ted Cruz caught phone-banking for Trump

Remember when Ted Cruz stridently refused to endorse Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention? “I am not in the habit of supporting
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Trump personally lobbied Congress to give real estate developers bigger tax breaks

To fix the situation, Trump advocated a combination of higher tax rates for the rich and the restoration of special exemptions for real estate investment.
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Anonymous donor pays off food bank's mortgage

A West Kelowna food bank received an unprecedented donation, allowing staff to pay off its mortgage in a single day. The facility in the Westbank
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Indonesian Billionaire Riady Wants to Rebuild Banking Empire Online

Indonesian billionaire Mochtar Riady is seeking to rebuild his banking empire almost 20 years after the Asian financial crisis prompted him to back
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Lending limits sink in

It is now 12 weeks on from the Reserve Bank's announcement of new, more restrictive lending limits. They have definitely taken some heat out of the
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UBS Chairman: Deutsche Bank Won't Derail Banking System

UBS (UBS) and the International Monetary Fund have opposing views when it comes to embattled German lender Deutsche Bank (DB) which is facing
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In Detroit, a risky alternative to mortgages

Land contracts usually carry much higher interest than a normal mortgage, and they are not regulated in the same way because most land contracts
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Iron Ore Seen Below $50 as Australia Flags China Property Risks

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said this week it sees growing vulnerabilities in China's housing market after a steep run-up in sales and prices following
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Landlords lose legal challenge over buy-to-let tax changes

The prospects for individual buy-to-let landlords to profitably use mortgages to invest in property have been seriously hit by legislative changes.
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MONEY MONITOR VIDEO: New lending rules to impact on first-time buyers

Ottawa moved this week to tighten mortgage lending rules that will limit the amount many Canadians can borrow to help ensure that when interest
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The CEO of Switzerland's largest bank offers the clearest reason to shun European financials

The CEO of UBS, Sergio Ermotti, delivered the clearest indictment yet of Europe's embattled banking system on Thursday — at least from an investor
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Customer satisfaction doesn't have to be a banking stumbling block

The wind of change is starting to blow through financial services. With a few exceptions, customers of banks are quite often an unhappy bunch.
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Roost Material Design Real Estate and Dashboard

Roost is a Google Material Design inspired lightweight fully responsive retina display compatible Real Estate template based on latest Bootstrap 3.
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#HurricaneMatthew threatens millions of homes along coast

Hurricane Matthew is quickly approaching Florida, and is expected to strike the coast Thursday night. By the time it reaches, predictions show it will still
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Renewed Strength in Banking Sector (GS, MS)

Renewed Strength in Banking Sector (GS, MS)

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) and Morgan Stanley (MS) were among the biggest winners Wednesday, but local retail banks KeyCorp (KEY),
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Singapore Is Crushing Hong Kong in the Race to Cut Home Prices

On the surface, the property markets in Singapore and Hong Kong have much in common. The two Asian financial hubs have both moved to rein in
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Realtor of the week: Real estate is a family business for Afshari

“Real estate is in my DNA, and I grew up on construction sites with my father and uncle. Many of my family members are builders, real estate brokers,
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Smart Banking (App)

I'm exploring designs for Banking Application . ___ Goal is to focus on user's data and give him insights about what is happe…
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Kevin Christopher, Chase managing director, on the 2016 lending environment

Kevin Christopher, the regional head of sales for mortgage banking's midwest sales region at Chase, chats with us about 2016's lending environment,
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Malcolm Turnbull confirms federal government will create new banking tribunal

The federal government will establish a new low-cost tribunal for victims of poor practices by Australia's biggest banks, in Prime Minister Malcolm
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Home buying affordability fades for millennials with new mortgage rule (with VIDEO)

Millennials trying to buy their first homes face a dramatic hit to the amount they can borrow as a result of the federal government's move to tighten
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Record rise in mortgage repayments

Households are paying off their mortgages at a record pace, cutting debt by a near record high of £12.6 billion in the second quarter. Since the
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What the mortgage-rule changes mean for Kelowna home buyers

The Government of Canada announced changes to mortgage qualification on Monday and it has been causing quite the frenzy across the country.
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Internet lights up at video of Ted Cruz running a phone bank under a Trump-Pence sign

A Thursday video of Ted Cruz operating a phone bank and asking voters to support Republican candidates went viral, as Cruz was shown to be
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BRIEF-Atrium Mortgage Investment says "reforms announced by federal govern…

Oct 6 Deutsche Bank AG is in informal talks with securities firms to explore options including raising capital should mounting legal bills require it,
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Auction.com names new VP of portfolio operations

Auction.com, an online marketplace for foreclosure and bank-owned properties, announced industry veteran Patrick McClain as its new senior vice
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Vancouver home prices started cooling before foreign tax: CMHC

In its housing market insight report into the preliminary impact of the foreign buyers tax, CMHC said Thursday it's too early to determine the long-term
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Turnbull confirms Government will establish banking tribunal

During yesterday's banking hearings, Westpac's CEO Brian Harzer said he had discussed possible plans for a tribunal with the Treasurer Scott
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California homeowners take advantage of rising home values

Rising home prices are causing an affordability crisis, keeping many from entering the home buying market. So, while roughly two-thirds of
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Opportunities in Small Business Lending

Join us for a luncheon forum that will provide lenders with information on current tools and resources to enhance lending opportunities to small
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M.D.C. Holdings Announces 2016 Third Quarter Earnings Release Schedule And Conference Call

The Company's subsidiaries also provide mortgage financing, insurance and title services, primarily for Richmond American homebuyers, through
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Cruz team irked by Trump phone banking pictures

Video of Texas Sen. Ted Cruz phone-banking for the Republican ticket in front of Donald Trump signs fewer than three months after he refused to
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Chicago suspends business ties with Wells Fargo

The Chicago City Council announced a one-year suspension for Wells Fargo from city business, joining Illinois and California in finding alternative
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Financing Investor-Held Condominium Units What You Should Know When It Comes to Loans and …

According to Eddie Hoskins, president of First Florida Financial Group LLC, a mortgage brokerage company in Fort Myers, Florida, “individual condo
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China to implement city specific policies to cool overheated property market – Fitch

China to implement city specific policies to cool overheated property market – Fitch

China's local governments struggle to rein in soaring housing prices which are fuelling concerns of a property bubble. Prices in 100 major Chinese
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LoanScorecard Launches Product and Pricing Engine

… with live rates in seconds, but presented in a way that supports a lender's brand,” LoanScorecard Executive Director Ben Wu said in a news release.
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M&T Bank launches mortgage assistance program for minority neighborhoods

Aiming to help underserved borrowers buy a home, M&T Bank announced a new mortgage subsidiary program for certain minority neighborhoods in
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Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Basically Flat

The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) was 3.42%, unchanged from the previous week. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM
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EU's Dombrovskis says European banking sector working well

European Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis addresses a news conference at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium,
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MBA: USDA, FHA refi loans help loosen mortgage credit in September

“While these programs accounted for most of the increase, we also observed investors continuing their rollout of the new Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
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The digital mortgage makes its way to local, smaller lenders

The idea of a fully digital mortgage sent shockwaves through the industry nearly a year ago, but now that lenders have had a year to digest their first
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BRIEF-Atrium Mortgage Investment says "reforms announced by federal government relate to …

BRIEF-Atrium Mortgage Investment says “reforms announced by federal government relate to insured residential mortgages and will have no direct
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Honeymoon Over For Seller's Market When New Mortgage Rules Hit

He announced several new rules and regulations aimed at ensuring that Canadian borrowers only take on mortgages they can afford, including
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Podcast: A fourth quarter economic update for real estate

This week our favorite economist, Steve Cook, the publisher and editor of “Real Estate Economy Watch,” is back with his fourth quarter economic
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D-FW tops the country in office building leasing

… area led the country in net office leasing with 3.6 million square feet of transactions, according to commercial real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield.
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RBI suggests wider definition of banking outlet

The Reserve Bank of India proposes to give a breather to banks, especially small finance banks, by bringing all places of their business, including
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Hurricane Matthew Path: Will Donald Trump's Most Prize Real Estate Possession Get Hit?

Republican presidential nominee's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, was closed Thursday as urricane Hurricane Matthew aimed its fury at
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Marc Cohodes is short Equitable Group, Canadian housing and Home Capital Group

… and Home Capital Group Inc. Cohodes also unveiled a new short position in Equitable Group Inc., a Toronto-based provider of mortgage financing.
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Can I get out of a bad home mortgage loan?

After all, current mortgage rates are about half what they were 17 years ago, and auto loan rates have experienced a similar drop over that time.
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Shortage of homes defies effort to rein in prices

Australian policymakers say efforts to rein in the runaway housing market are working. But on the ground there's a fresh bidding frenzy, as fibreboard
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Could Deutsche Bank's £36TRILLION in risky derivatives lead to Lehman-style collapse?

According to reports, the bank whose share price has plummeted by almost half in just a year, is sitting on a massive trove of questionable products
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Letters Article on European Investment Bank agricultural lending program missed key questions …

Currently I am working with Credit Dnipr bank; formerly I worked for the IFC (World Bank group). I help develop strategy for lending to the small and
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Development of REIT industry seen to help address housing backlog

Ojastro underscored the need to develop and expand the country's secondary mortgage market, especially with the ASEAN financial integration
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Mortgage fraud 'systemic' in Australia, UBS survey shows

Mortgage fraud is “systemic” in Australia, with more than a quarter of recent home buyers admitting they misrepresented some information on their
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New hires SBA and mortgage lending on CenterState agenda

New hires SBA and mortgage lending on CenterState agenda

The bank plans to invest in new commercial lending teams, to boost its earnings asset mix from a 77 percent loan to deposit ratio to about 85 percent
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Mortgage rates hold steady near record lows

WHAT I SEE: From rate sheets hitting my desk that are not part of Freddie Mac's survey: Locally, well qualified borrowers can get the following fixed
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Drawing criticism: Top HBFC man looks to clarify new lending portfolio

KARACHI: Insisting that the House Building Finance Company Limited (HBFCL) will not stop lending to middle-income groups, managing director of
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Telecom Real Estate Project Manager

Description. he Network Real Estate Specialist is responsible for daily decision making and task/project management to ensure that assigned projects
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The 10 highest-paid banking executives in the US

A scandal that allegedly loaded up Wells Fargo customers with unauthorized accounts has led to the firings of thousands of lower-paid bank
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Real estate tycoon Douglas Harmon joins C&W

The world's No. 1 investment real estate sales broker, Douglas Harmon, has joined Cushman & Wakefield after over 20 years with Eastdil Secured.
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Stock's Trend Analysis Report: Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY), Huntington Bancshares …

The company also acquires, finances, and manages commercial loans and other commercial real estate debt, commercial mortgage-backed securities
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New Crescent Real Estate fund buys first Houston-area property

Fort Worth-based Crescent Real Estate has acquired the Riverbend apartments in League City, the first Houston-area asset to be acquired through its
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Is This the Solution to Predatory Lending We've Been Waiting For?

This is Andy Posner on Facebook, sharing why he believes in the work he does as Founder and CEO of the Capital Good Fund, a nonprofit lender
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Real estate office opens in historic Greer bank

Building on success of his first RE/MAX office in Simpsonville's Five Forks area, real-estate agent and broker Cameron Keegan has opened a second
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Johnson Insurance acquires Arizona benefits firm

Clients of the combined firm also will have access to banking and wealth management solutions through Johnson Insurance's $4 billion privately held
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Top NYC Real Estate Broker Harmon Jumps From Eastdil to Cushman

Harmon, who made his name selling the real estate assets of Leona … billion by Cushman & Wakefield, according to the Real Deal trade publication.
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Able Lending President Evan Baehr Departs Following $100M Debt Financing

It's rare to see the co-founder of a startup leave the company while things are going well, but that's exactly what just happened with the Austin-based
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People in California are starting to use their homes as piggy banks

The league also observed a rise in cash-out refinance mortgages. That's essentially a second mortgage that's larger than the existing mortgage on the
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A Simpler Path to Housing Finance Reform?

“This structure would replace the failed duopolistic GSE system with one of competitive private insurers, a vibrant market for mortgage credit risk,
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Atrium Mortgage Investment Corporation Will Not be Directly Affected by Federal Government's …

Mr. Rob Goodall, CEO of Atrium noted, “The reforms announced by the Federal Government relate to insured residential mortgages and will have no
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Keller Williams is NOW HIRING Real Estate Agents!

Join the fastest growing real estate company in the world! Keller Williams Realty is now hiring real estate agents, brokers and those just beginning
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Hong Kong home prices to rise 5pc next year, supported by sales volume recovery, analysts say

Hong Kong's home prices plunged about 7 per cent in the first quarter in anticipation of looming interest rate tightening and a weakening economy.
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Business Digest: Austin-area gas prices rise 5 cents

Mortgage giant Freddie Mac said Thursday the average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was unchanged from last week at 3.42 percent.
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Low Credit Score Mortgages With Low Closing Costs

Have you been turned down for a mortgage or told that your credit score are to low to qualify? Carrington Mortgage Services is a Direct Lender offering
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Universal Electronics Sells to Real Estate Developer

Universal Electronics Sells to Real Estate Developer

A Hong Kong subsidiary of Santa Ana-based Universal Electronics Inc. has agreed to sell Gemstar Technology Co. Ltd. for about $48 million in cash.
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Why are payday loan ads still showing on Google after the ban?

To consumer advocates, payday loans have become synonymous with predatory lending. The small, short-term loans often come with astronomic
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Banks are 'in a permanent state of crisis,' survey says

The good news for banks is that most people have more faith in them than in … “The results indicate that banks remain in a permanent state of crisis,
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Repair Requests That Upset Sellers – Tracey's Real Estate Tip Of The Week

As you can see, real estate is a lot of fun and never gets old! If you have any questions, concerns, wants or needs regarding real estate please know
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New mortgage rules could negatively impact Saskatchewan, says mortgage broker

A mortgage broker says Saskatchewan's housing market will be negatively impacted when the federal government makes changes later this month to
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Winners of GSE's Serious Delinquency Pools Announced

The sale is part of Freddie Mac's Standard Pool Offerings (SPO). Freddie Mac, through its advisors, began marketing the transaction on September 8,
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Tono Group reaches for real estate in Lancaster CountyArchitecture firm adding real estate …

Tono Group has formed a division to handle real estate transactions, marking the architectural firm's second new venture outside of design this year.
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Mortgage Rates Unchanged, Credit Availability Up

Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) reports on mostly stagnant rates environment for the week ending Oct. 6. The 30-year
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Portland Art Museum Announces Expansion and 20-Year Art Lending Partnership for Major Rothko …

The Portland Art Museum announced today that it will expand, connecting the museum's two freestanding buildings, and that it will begin a 20-year art
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No Joy For Borrowers This Festive Season; Lending Rates Fall Slow And Steady

Lending rates are not likely to come down in a hurry even though the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its policy rate by another 25 basis points this
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Phoenix Lending Survey Results Shows a Shift on the Outlook of the U.S. Economy

PHILADELPHIA, PA–(Marketwired – October 06, 2016) – From the third quarter Phoenix Management “Lending Climate in America” Survey, results
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PH must address housing challenges

THE upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) financial … Finance Conference organized by the National Home Mortgage Finance
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Sad Ted Cruz phone-banking for Donald Trump is a pretty great meme

The Dallas Morning News shot some video of Cruz phone-banking for Republicans on Wednesday. He wasn't specifically doing it for Trump — as our
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IMF chief gives Deutsche Bank tough advice, says need deal on fin…

WASHINGTON/FRANKFURT, Oct 6 IMF chief Christine Lagarde gave Deutsche Bank some tough advice on Thursday, saying Germany's biggest
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Deutsche Bank slashes extra 1000 jobs

Deutsche Bank has announced that it will be cutting a further 1,000 jobs as part of its restructuring plans. The German bank, which is facing one of its
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Mortgage rates stay down

Mortgage rates remained unchanged at the near historic lows ahead of Friday's labor report, Freddie Mac reported. Through Wednesday, the 30-year
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Mortgage rates ease further

Rumors emerged yesterday that the Bank of China (Hong Kong) (2388) had further lowered its mortgage rate to Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate
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What Do the Manhattan and Oklahoma Housing Markets Have in Common?

Two extraordinarily different housing environments—the in-your-face super-pricey Manhattan luxury residential scene and the under-the-radar
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Weather Update: Hurricane Matthew

Below is a list of Ameris Bank locations, including the Ameris Bank Customer Care Center currently being impacted by Hurricane Matthew. Please
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RBI releases operating guidelines for Payments and Small Finance Banks

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India has given a fresh nudge to country's financial inclusion drive by allowing payments banks and small finance
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Kitchener-Waterloo real estate sales set a new record in September

Kitchener-Waterloo real estate sales set a new record in September

After a dramatic summer in real estate that saw sales reach new heights on a monthly basis, the record-setting pace showed no sign of slowing last
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The permanent crisis in banking

THE PERMANENT CRISIS IN BANKING — Via POLITICO's Clea Benson: “Consumers want a sense of empathy and connection from their banks, and
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The Obama Administration Is Gearing Up to Cause Another Mortgage Meltdown

The Wall Street Journal reports, “Mortgage-finance giant Freddie Mac and two nonbank lenders are loosening income and documentation
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Street Capital provides business update in response to new Department of Finance mortgage …

On October 3rd, 2016 the Department of Finance announced changes to the mortgage insurance rules that will affect rentals, refinances and
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Mortgage Rates Today, Thursday, Oct. 6: Notch Higher,…

Mortgage rates for 30- and 15-year fixed loans and 5/1 ARMs continue to head north, according to a NerdWallet survey of mortgage rates published by
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Real estate firm joins Better Homes and Gardens

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate announced Thursday the addition of GoldLeaf Real Estate Properties to its international franchise network,
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Syndication to ease lending risks: study

Syndicated loans have emerged as a good tool for banks to reduce the risk of loan defaults by borrowers, as financing by multiple lenders helps
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Deutsche Bank as Next Lehman Brothers: Far-Fetched but Not Unthinkable

All it took was the threat of a $14 billion fine against Deutsche Bank for the word “contagion” to rear its ugly head. Global markets have been shaken
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Ray Dalio – Remarks at the 40th Annual Central Banking Seminar

The following speech was delivered at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's 40th Annual Central Banking Seminar on Wednesday, October 5,
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US Comptroller of the Currency Discusses Marketplace Lending

As part of the inaugural Marketplace Lending Policy Summit 2016, US Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J. Curry discussed marketplace lending's
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Is a Mortgage Rate Spike on the Horizon?

… mortgage rates did not change over-the-week for the week ending on October 6, 2016, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey
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Realtors say millennials are the real losers from new mortgage rules

Markus Schreiber/AP Photo The days when Canada's banks could offload much of the risk of underwriting mortgages onto taxpayers may be drawing
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Housing market in WNY heats back up

After an unusual blip in the prior month, Western New York's housing market got back on track in August, as home sales rose, buyers inked more deals
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Army Vet Gets Mortgage-Free Home Fit For a Hero in Northlake

A group called Building Homes for Heroes shows appreciation for a North Texas veteran by providing a new home. (Published 3 hours ago).
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FBR: Mortgage lending set for best quarter since 2007

Less than one month ago, the analysts of FBR & Co. predicted that 2016 could prove to the best year for mortgage lending since 2013, but a new
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DART seeks development partner for Mockingbird Station adjacent real estate

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is marketing its real estate to a potential development partner with the help of Cushman & Wakefield's Dallas office,
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Hurricane heading for priciest real estate on planet, including Trump's Mar-a-Lago

And town tax records show that the total value of real estate in Palm Beach … Among the most prominent homes are Nelson Peltz's 13-acre estate,
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Consumer Delinquencies Hit New Low; Trend to Continue, ABA Says

… providing even more incentive for borrowers to stay current with their payments,” ABA Chief Economist James Chessen said in a news release.
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ClosingCorp Introduces New Closing Cost Calculator

SmartCalc enables title companies to provide, accurate, instant online quotes, including actual title and settlement rates and fees, transfer taxes and
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Featured Industry Leader: Matt Oliver, President, Arizona Association of Mortgage Professionals

Matt Oliver is a loan consultant with Glendale, Ariz.-based Lund Mortgage Team Inc. and president of the Arizona Association of Mortgage
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