BoE seeks details of UK exposure to Deutsche and Italian banks

BoE seeks details of UK exposure to Deutsche and Italian banks

The Bank of England has asked large British lenders to detail their current exposure to Deutsche Bank and some of the biggest Italian banks, including
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Banking Systems Developer

Developers/Programmers, Be the person that learns the latest Core Banking system to help us and our customers be the next generation banking
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KBC rate cuts to spark mortgage price war

Thousands of mortgage customers could benefit from lower monthly repayments by the end of the year after KBC cut a range of its variable and fixed
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PTSB set to buy Goldman Sachs-backed Irish mortgages

Permanent TSB is poised to acquire up to €100 million of performing mortgages that originated from GE Capital's former Irish portfolio of subprime
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BRIEF-Freddie Mac issues monthly volume summary for september 2016

BRIEF-Freddie Mac issues monthly volume summary for september 2016. Oct 26 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp -. * Total mortgage portfolio
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Banking sector is safe and profitable – Mutebile

Bank of Uganda (BoU) has clarified in a statement, that the banking sector is robust and profitable despite rumours to the contrary. Since management
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China Looks To Cool Hot Real Estate Market

China Looks To Cool Hot Real Estate Market

The planned economy in China could lead to a cooling of the property market in certain cities, a Deutsche Bank report observed, pointing to a potential
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Sr. Assistant Manager Securities Lending Settlements

Sr. Assistant Manager Securities Lending Settlements jobs in Toronto currently available at Scotiabank. Additional Toronto Administrative jobs also
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Real Estate Office Receptionist

Long Beach Real Estate Office Looking for high level receptionist Highly productive office seeks well qualified person for career position to join high
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Former Deutsche Bank Asia CEO Gunit Chadha to head Everstone's NBFC

MUMBAI: Former Deutsche Bank Asia head Gunit Chadha is set to invest up to Rs 120 crore to pick up a minority stake in IndoStar Capital Finance,
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Woman sought in theft of banking information, money from 94-year-old Hoover woman

Hoover police are searching for a woman they say tricked a 94-year-old victim into giving out personal bank information and then withdrawing money
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Here's why blockchain is such a perfect fit for real estate

There's also the complication of various contracts that need to be drawn up, an escrow company, title company, inspectors who all want their own fees,
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CMHC raises risk rating for national housing market

For sale signs on King Rd. near Northshore in Burlington. CMHC said there is strong evidence of problematic conditions in real estate market in the
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Senior Associate, Transactional Banking

Increase share of wallet on existing NAB transactional banking customers through cross sell of multiple transactional banking products including
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First Citizens in N.C. Wrestles with Online Banking Problems

Customers of First Citizens Bank in Raleigh, N.C., have been unable to access their accounts online since the company upgraded its digital platform
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Selective lending: Banks move to lower credit card exposure

MUMBAI: Having burnt their fingers going overboard with corporate lending, banks are slowing their exposure to their credit cards business amid fears
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Freddie Mac Issues Monthly Volume Summary for September 2016

MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Oct 26, 2016) – Freddie Mac ( OTCQB : FMCC ) today issued the company's Monthly Volume Summary for September
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Cleaning and closing on homes: Carolyn Canning sells real estate and runs cleaning business

Cleaning and closing on homes: Carolyn Canning sells real estate and runs cleaning business

Carolyn Canning has owned and operated a cleaning business in some form off and on since she was 16 years old. She now also sells real estate
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Industry experts reveal details of HAMP replacement program

… JPMorgan Chase Product Executive Erik Schmitt told HousingWire. “This is achieved through the creation of a simplified customer experience and a
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Mortgage take-up rises as lenders to cut rates

Close to 3,400 mortgages were approved each month during the third quarter on average. Almost half of approved loans were for first-time buyers,
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Does Boston need a bank just for millennials?

Former Boston Private Bank & Trust chief executive Mark Thompson is leading a takeover of Admirals Bank and plans to relaunch the Boston-based
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Freeport Financial Partners Raises $518M For New Direct Lending Fund

Direct lending specialist Freeport Financial Partners has raised $518 million in equity commitments for its third fund, primarily focused on
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Is Ranger Direct Lending Fund PLC's Fuel Running Low? The Stock Reaches 52-Week High Today

The stock of Ranger Direct Lending Fund PLC (LON:RDL) hit a new 52-week high and has GBX 2025.76 target or 76.00% above today's GBX 1151.00
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Arbor's Abergel arranges $120M in Freddie financing

Arbor Realty Trust's New York-based vice president Ron Abergel just announced $120 million in Freddie Mac Multifamily funding across the US.
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Lawyer's dozing in court could lead to new trial in massive South Hills mortgage fraud case

The convicted target of one of the largest mortgage fraud investigations in the region will likely get a new trial because his lawyer nodded off during his
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Case Sensitive Passwords

UMB Consumer Online Banking passwords are now case sensitive. To improve the security of online banking, we recently modified the sign in
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Junior lenders want the major lenders to be hit with heavier mortgage risk weights

Junior lenders are calling for Australia's major banks to be hit with heavier mortgage risk weights, arguing that the Australian Prudential Regulation
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Mortgage Protection Field Underwriter — No Cold Calling!

What we do: We specialize in Mortgage Protection Insurance, but our mission is to help families protect their financial future. Each week we send
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Police: Burglars use real estate agent lockboxes to target West Seattle condo

Investigators said thieves are stealing real estate agent lockboxes. Once crooks got the key, they had access to nearly every part of the building.
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Bye-bye regulation, the mortgage industry found a new focus: technology innovation

There was a clear difference in the atmosphere at the Mortgage Bankers Association's annual convention and expo in Boston this year. A positive
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Bank of England quizzes British lenders on exposure to Deutsche Bank

The Bank of England has asked big British lenders to detail their exposure to Deutsche Bank and some of the biggest Italian banks, including Monte
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Charisma and Character

Auction: at 34 Shortland Street, City on Wednesday 23 November 2016 at 1:30PM (unless sold prior) You will feel right at home as soon as you step
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Don't move on too quick, TRID isn't over yet

To that end, HousingWire put together an expert panel to address the concerns that are still out there on the rule. And given that there was only one
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KBC cuts its mortgage interest rates in Ireland

KBC cuts its mortgage interest rates in Ireland

New mortgage customers will be able to benefit from KBC's new mortgage rates from November 1, while existing customers can apply from December
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Ally Financial's auto lending falls

Ally Financial Inc. continued to log declines in its auto-lending business but retail deposits rose as the bank continues to diversify its business.
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Kilroy Realty Secures Commitments on over One Million Square Feet of Space in Its Development …

The West Coast real estate investment trust said that it has signed … changes in circumstances, trends and factors that are difficult to predict, many of
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Blockchain Explored by 90% of Major North American and European Banks, Survey Finds

A survey conducted by professional services firm Accenture has revealed that nine out of 10 major U.S., Canadian and European banks are currently
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China's Market News: Banking Regulators Curb Leverage through Wealth Management Products

The move aims to curb the fast growing bank lending, including sales of wealth management products (WMP), which are normally not counted on
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The Tale Of 'The Most Complicated Real Estate Deal' In SF History

The Tale Of 'The Most Complicated Real Estate Deal' In SF History … dive into the story of the eccentric man and odd property, known as the Barn,
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Scope for banks to cut mortgages 'diminishing'

Lenders have probably the room to cut mortgage costs by up to a quarter of a percentage point over the next three months but their scope for major
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San Jacinto Title Services opens Port Lavaca Office

San Jacinto Title Services held an open house celebrating its new office in Port … “After working in the title industry since 2006, I am looking forward to
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A report released today by Scotia Capital about First National Financial (TSE:FN) raises the target …

First National Financial (TSE:FN) had its target price raised to $28.00 by … The Company provides mortgage-financing solutions to the mortgage
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Mortgage Loan Officer

Are you ready to be part of an established and growing company which offers unlimited growth opportunity? Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. is a
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Homeowner finally pays off mortgage but gets hit with one more fee

What was supposed to be one of the best moments of his life ended up being frustrating to one homeowner. He had finally paid off his mortgage.
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Banks Bet on the Next Big Thing: Financial Chatbots

This week Bank of America, MasterCard and several financial start-ups announced new tools — known as chatbots — that will allow customers to ask
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Direct Lending Documentation Review Clerk #15021

Bishop & Co. is seeking qualified candidates for a Direct Lending Documentation Review Clerk opportunity in Downtown Honolulu. Direct Lending
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UK housing market continues to 'show signs of underlying weakness'

“Mortgage approvals picked up slightly this month but the housing market continues to shows signs of underlying weakness,” say Rebecca Harding,
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Real estate firm cashes in on sale of Bixby Knolls shopping center

Red Mountain Retail Group, a Santa Ana real estate management and development firm, on Wednesday announced the shopping center had sold
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MRCK16: Banking activity drives strong economy

Downtown Lexington is home to dozens of major banking operations. Job growth and a busy home market have kept financial institutions healthy in
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Mortgage Closer needed Now in Costa Mesa

Description. Do you have experience as a Mortgage Closer….if so we want to speak with you. If you have experience in Post Funding…we want to
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Commercial property forecasters fret about an industry slowdown, possible recession ahead

Commercial property forecasters fret about an industry slowdown, possible recession ahead

Prospects for the 2017 U.S. commercial property still market look good, to hear the majority of real estate folks tell it. Certainly Dallas is in the biggest
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Zell not bullish on economy, real estate market

If you want an optimistic take on the U.S. and world economies, don't look to Sam Zell. Speaking at an investment conference today, the billionaire
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Condo Residents Urge FHA to Ease Rules on Reverse Mortgages

FHA has been under pressure over the years from mortgage industry and homeownership advocacy groups to update its guidelines on condominium
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Obama Treasury says Fannie, Freddie reform must guarantee affordability

Affordability must remain a central feature of the housing finance system in reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Obama Treasury officials stipulated
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Mortgage Loan Processor Positions in San Antonio, TX 78288

Description. This position is with a Top Fortune 500 Veteran Insurance Company!! Are you familiar with various consumer loans? First Mortgages
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Man Poses as Harlem Real Estate Agent and Scams Investors Out of $250K: DA

LOWER MANHATTAN — A man who scammed four Harlem real estate investors out of hundreds of thousands of dollars was sentenced to six years in
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Purchase App Activity at Lowest Point Since January: MBA

Mortgage applications decreased 4.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis from the previous week as purchase activity was at its lowest point since
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Russian Mortgage Default Risk Doubles on Loans From Smaller Banks – Moody's

The stronger performance of mortgage loans from larger banks in Russia derives from better access to funding and a smaller appetite for risk, which
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Lending Club unveils refinancing product

Lending Club, which claims to be the world's largest online marketplace connecting borrowers and investors, this week announced the launch of an
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Discovery step closer to obtaining banking licence

South Africa's insurance group Discovery has received the green light from the regulators to set up a bank – the anticipation is that a banking licence
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Many Canada housing markets overvalued: federal agency

OTTAWA (Reuters) – There is strong evidence that many Canadian housing markets are overvalued, the federal housing agency said on Wednesday,
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Punjab National Bank Cuts Lending Rate

New Delhi: Punjab National Bank (PNB), India's second largest public sector lender, on Wednesday cut its benchmark lending rate by 0.05 per cent.
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'Bad loans, not interest rates impeded lending to industries'

It is the non-performing loans built by government banks that has impeded lending to industries and not the high interest rates charged by the bankers,
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Exclusive: EU proposes a phasing in of some bank capital rules – document

Exclusive: EU proposes a phasing in of some bank capital rules – document … Earlier this year the Basel Committee of global banking regulators
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Trumps promotes his real estate endeavors, not policies or plans, on the campaign trail

As Hillary Clinton and her surrogates fan out across the battleground states, Trump's schedule has found plenty of room for self-promotion that seems
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US mortgage activity index falls to lowest since May: MBA

U.S. mortgage activity index falls to lowest since May: MBA … The Washington-based industry group's mortgage market index fell 4.1 percent to 492.0
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BBA Mortgage Lending (Sep. 16)

Mortgage approvals rose for house purchase rose the first time in four months, suggesting that the recent fall in mortgage lending has bottomed out.
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How Millennials are Circumventing the Mortgage Process

Redfin staffer Taylor Griffith takes a look at the credit difficulties that millennials face and how private mortgage notes are helping them become
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Niche Neighborhoods & Economic Diversity Drive Austin to Top in Emerging Trends in Real Estate …

“Viewed as a fluke when it hit the study's top ten list 5 years ago, Austin's rise to the top of the list signals the durability of the city's long-term appeal to
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Hunt Mortgage Group Opens a New Office in Tampa, Florida

/EIN News/ — NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hunt Mortgage Group, a leader in financing commercial real estate throughout the
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Real Estate Top Dogs Are Retail, Residential, And Healthcare In October

Real Estate Top Dogs Are Retail, Residential, And Healthcare In October

Yields from all nine Real Estate leading component industries plus one runner-up averaged 11.36% 10/24/16. Forty-five component yields (5 per
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CMHC raises its overall risk rating for national housing market

TORONTO, ON. (NEWS 1130) – There is growing evidence of risk in the country's real estate markets as home prices have climbed faster than income
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New challenger bank to launch in UK, Hampshire Community Bank

A new challenger bank – Hampshire Community Bank – is gearing up for launch in the UK. The project was recently discussed at the European
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Lotto winner complains to tribunal over real estate deal gone sour

A Christchurch real estate agency and salesperson engaged in unsatisfactory conduct when they helped a Lotto winner buy a house he later sold at a
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Golden Bay residents locked out of rental and housing market

Golden Bay residents are getting locked out of the housing and rental market as outsiders snap up homes in the popular holiday destination.
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2017 Freddie Mac Outlook

David Leopold is vice president of affordable housing production for the multifamily business at Freddie Mac. He shares the firm's latest program
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Chart Mover of The Day: Could FNF Group of Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Gain Strenght After …

FNT is one of the nation's largest title insurance companies through its title insurance underwriters. FNT also provides flood insurance, personal lines
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Study finds cash rate has no influence on bank wholesale funding costs

A five-year research project by a senior finance academic into the drivers of bank wholesale funding costs mathematically proves the message banks
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Arch's 3Q Mortgage Insurance Income Rises 119%

Arch Capital Group's mortgage insurance business had underwriting income of $37.4 million in the third quarter, an increase of 119% compared with
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Strong evidence of overbuilding in Regina, Saskatoon housing markets: CMHC

There's strong evidence of problematic conditions in Regina , Saskatoon and other housing markets across the country, according to Canada
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Auto Lenders Have New Reason to Worry

For auto lenders, there is trouble on the used-car lot. Several large companies have warned that prices of used vehicles are likely to weaken,
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Anworth Should Have A Great Earnings Release

My position in Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE:ANH) is one of my few mortgage REIT positions that did not significantly outperform the
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Lending, profits improve at Frost Bank

Lending, profits improve at Frost Bank … than expected as the rebound in crude oil prices led to an uptick in lending, the company said Wednesday.
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Trump calls for '21st century' Glass-Steagall banking law

Trump gave no details about his banking plan other than to say he would prioritize “helping African American businesses get the credit they need.”.
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Needle Points North for Southern Housing Markets

Nationally, the index stands at 85.7, indicating a housing market that's on the outer edge of its historic benchmark range of housing activity. That's a 1
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Fake real estate agent convicted in elaborate Harlem scam

A man who posed as a real estate agent — and even opened a brokerage in Harlem — admitted to being a con artist who defrauded potential buyers
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Jonathan Gray Of Blackstone Real Estate Talks Hilton, AirBnB and More

Their edge is a couple things, scale and conviction. They operate $103b in equity gives them visibility that competitors don't have. Find the right
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State Sales Manager, Transaction Banking, Melbourne CBD

State Sales Manager – Transaction Banking VIC. Business Banking SME and Regional & Agribusiness. Melbourne CBD. ABOUT THE TEAM.
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Vancouver still top real estate market to watch in Canada: report

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Despite drops in sales and prices in Vancouver, a national report has just named the city as the top Canadian real
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Small Lenders call for tighter mortgage risk weight rules

Junior lenders are screaming louder for the major banks to be slugged with more onerous mortgage risk weights, arguing the regulator's interim
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Home prices are rising at a faster rate, federal housing agency says

Home prices are rising at a faster rate, federal housing agency says

A for sale sign displays a sold home in a development in Ottawa on July 6, 2015. Canada's federal housing agency says there is rising evidence of risk
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SIGTARP moves to hold top brass accountable for bad bank behavior

Former Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf and other Wells Fargo executives could still face criminal charges over how much the bank's management
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Real estate firm AXA IM to continue major London project despite Brexit

Oct 26 AXA Investment Managers – Real Assets said it would continue the construction of its '22 Bishopsgate' project in London's financial district,
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FHA lowers owner-occupancy requirements for condos

When President Obama signed the “Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016” into law a few months ago, many celebrated because it
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Stock Mover of the Day: What's Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp Upside After Achieving 52 …

The Company's financing solutions are comprised of its target investments, which include the following: Transitional senior mortgage loans, Stretch
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No clear picture of access to banking in India

How does India fare in access to banking? A simple question, but with no simple answers. Mint (20 October 2016) used data on five indicators on bank
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Banking Industry: More Regulatory Sandboxes

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has released details of the framework for Malaysia's regulatory sandbox. The finalisation of the framework follows a
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This 6% Yielder Just Reported Impressive 3Q Results

Swedbank is still the main beneficiary of persistent Swedish mortgage growth as c50% of group loans are Swedish mortgages. Even with the new
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The Simi Sara Show: Canada's housing market now at “red” risk level

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has bumped its risk rating for the country's real estate markets to “red,” with home prices rocketing
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ABA Urges FDIC to Take Tailored Approach to Third-Party Lending

As proposed, the guidance encompasses any involvement of a third party in any part of the lending process, including marketing, underwriting, pricing,
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Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results

$245.5 million of floating-rate first mortgage loans ($213.6 million of which were funded at closing), which were underwritten to generate a levered
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Zacks Investment Research Upgrades Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. (WMC) to Buy

Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation is a real estate investment trust focused on investing in, financing and managing a portfolio of real estate
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Edmonton real estate market burdened by job losses, stunted growth

Demand for new homes in Edmonton has “tempered” in light of a weaker market and and reduced consumer confidence, according to new reports
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CMHC raises risk rating for housing market

TORONTO — Canada's federal housing agency says there is rising evidence of risk in the country's real estate markets as home prices have climbed
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Salameh: Banks to up pound lending

A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Daily Star on October 27, 2016, on page 4. Recommended. Related Articles. Moody's:
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BOK Place at Southern Hills sold

“Although some sectors in the commercial real estate market have stalled a bit, there is still a demand for well located Class A office buildings in Tulsa
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Breaking: Institutional Investor's Pro-Iberiabank Corp (NASDAQ:IBKC) Sentiment In Q2 2016

The company has a market cap of $2.87 billion. The Firm is the holding firm for IBERIABANK, a Louisiana banking corporation; Lenders Title Company
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CMHC issues 'red' warning for Canada's housing market

The CMHC warned in its quarterly Housing Market Assessment that red-hot real estate prices have have spread beyond Vancouver and Toronto,
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Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE:ANH) Updated Broker Price Targets

11/04/2015 – Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation had its “hold” rating … It finances residential mortgage loans through asset-backed securities
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Hamilton homebuyers priced out – moving to Brantford, St. Catharines: CMHC

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. has issued its first-ever “red” warning for the national housing market Wednesday. The report says that
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Noteworthy Earnings: Analysis and Sangoma Technologies Corporation (STC) Earnings Review

Noteworthy Earnings: Analysis and Sangoma Technologies Corporation (STC) Earnings Review

According to Zacks Investment Research, “Stewart Information Services Corporation's primary business is title insurance. Stewart issues policies
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Capstead Mortgage Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2016 Results

Core earnings per diluted common share, a non-GAAP financial measure that … Yields on Capstead's $13.58 billion residential mortgage investments
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Alert service to warn banks of second mortgages

An alert service in which local banks will receive electronic notifications when homeowners take out a second mortgage will be provided by the Land
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Fall 2016 Real Estate Guide

Fall 2016 Real Estate Guide. Updated 10 min ago; 0. View the online version of the Fall 2016 Real Estate Guide here!
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UK Mortgage Approvals Beat Consensus – But Don't Dent Fears of Post-Brexit Slowdown

UK mortgage approvals in September picked up from a 19-month low the previous month, according to data from the British Banking Association.
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Government intervention threatens to drive up borrowing costs

“You could see more of these mortgages that need to be refinanced, since they can't be insured, end up in ABCP (asset-backed commercial paper) or
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East Chicago Relocation Tests Limited Affordable Housing Market

On a recent rainy day in East Chicago, landlord Clay Brooks drills open a plywood front door on one of a row of vacant houses and ducks inside.
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Calgary housing market red flagged again in latest CMHC report

Calgary continues to have “strong evidence of problematic conditions” in its real estate market, according to the latest report from the Canada
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San Antonio plunges on ULI's Emerging Trends in Real Estate list

ULI's recent Emerging Trends report dropped San Antonio from No. … its list of overall real estate prospects, which analyzes cities' development and
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3 Strategies for Getting Into Lending Shape

But while funding opportunities abound, convincing a lender of your need and viability as a business can often be the biggest hurdle. It's a stressful
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Stocks slip as real estate falls, industrials climb

New York • U.S. stocks are slightly lower Wednesday afternoon as real estate companies skid. Apple is sliding after its latest results failed to impress
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A redevelopment could be coming to this prime corner in Georgetown

After nearly a century of relative stability as Neam's Market, more potential change is coming to a prime piece of real estate at the corner of P Street
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UK Sept mortgage approvals hit 3-month high underlying weakness still persists

UK mortgage approvals picked up in September after dropping to a 19-month low in August. Data released by British Bankers' Association on
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Money Safety for Seniors

Make your bank aware of the entire situation, especially if funds have been lost. Let them know if personal information was compromised (or given to
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CMHC increases risk rating for national housing market

As its CEO warned earlier in October, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has increased its risk rating for the national housing market from
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Earnings Coverage: Rise Expected for Stewart Information Services Corp (STC) EPS

Manufacturers Life The last reported 15,446 shares in the company. … The Firm operates through three divisions: title insurance and related services,
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Many Canada housing markets overvalued -federal agency

Many Canada housing markets overvalued -federal agency … Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp said in its quarterly housing market assessment.
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European Stock Markets Close Lower on Weak Oil, Commodities, Real Estate

European stock markets closed lower on Wednesday after more weakness swept through commodity-focused companies, some real estate groups
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New home sales increase nearly 30% in September

Meanwhile, First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming recently said in an interview with HousingWire at the Mortgage Bankers Association's
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US Angered as Freddie Mac Auditor Settles Investor Suit

It looks like some clever Freddie Mac shareholders may have actually got some of their money back, in compensation for the government's effective
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Ottawa's housing market stable, national outlook less certain

Ottawa's housing market stable, national outlook less certain

Canada's housing market watchdog sounded alarm bells about the price of housing in several markets across the country Wednesday, claiming that
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What analysts are watching for in Deutsche Bank earnings

The large size of the DOJ's proposed fine brought the already struggling bank under increased scrutiny by U.S. investors, and the New York-traded
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Fake real-estate agent gets jail for swindling imam out of $50K

A phony real-estate broker was shamed Wednesday by a Harlem imam for stealing $50,000 that it took his congregants the past 30 years to raise,
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Credit card payments could affect getting mortgage

Applying for a home loan? You may want to consider paying off your credit card bill first. Thanks to a recent change by major credit rating agencies,
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Business Banking

Take advantage of the variety of offers available from Citibank, including banking products like checking, mortgage loans and credit cards.
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Bob Lucido Real Estate Market Trends

According to a recent report from real estate data group Redfin – a report which focuses on home-buying trends, home tours, and residential purchase
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Saskatoon housing market shows strong signs of overbuilding: CMHC

The Saskatoon housing market is showing strong evidence of problematic conditions according to a report from Canada Mortgage and Housing
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Can Fintech Prevent The Next Financial Crisis?

Of course, I'm talking about the P2P lending model, which is Fintech that has enabled savers and lenders to come together. As with every new
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August's historic flooding continues to impact housing market

BATON ROUGE – This year's historic flooding in South Louisiana continues to impact the Baton Rouge Housing market, a new report says. But the
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Downward Trend Returns for the Mortgage Index

The Market Composite Index measure of total mortgage applications fell by 4.1% on a seasonally-adjusted basis during the week ending on October
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John Kincart named among REAL Trends America's Best Real Estate Agents in New York

REAL Trends America's Best Real Estate Agents ranks over 12,000 residential real estate professionals solely based on their excellence in real estate
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Earnings: Analysis and Community Financial Corp (TCFC) Earnings Review

The Bank's real estate financing consists of residential first and second mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit and commercial mortgage loans.
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Iran, Singapore agree to boost banking ties

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – CBI Governor Seif and his Singaporean counterpart Ravi Menon have called for stronger banking ties as a means of
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Facebook Quietly Expands Reach Into Real Estate: Sights on Corporate Housing, Hotel

Facebook is quietly expanding its reach into the real estate business, with sights on adding corporate housing for its worker bees as well as the
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Blackstone Mortgage Trust's (BXMT) CEO Stephen Plavin on Q3 2016 Results – Earnings Call …

Good morning and welcome to Blackstone Mortgage Trust's third quarter … Value-added opportunistic investors, the primary generators of lending
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Volunteers helping Meals on Wheels in Murfreesboro

… Financial; Betty Swayze, RE/MAX 1st Realty; Angela Howard, Lawyers Land & Title Company, LLC; Sarah Cantrell, Lawyers Land & Title Company.
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3 reasons the cost of your mortgage can go up before you close

Getting a mortgage can be a costly endeavor from the onset. You have got to worry about getting together a down payment, securing an affordable
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Lending Club and Paypal Talk the High Tech Future of Finance at Money 2020

Day 2 of the Money 2020 Conference in Las Vegas had the best minds and biggest names in Fintech continuing to roll out onto the convention stage.
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Nashville stays hot in real estate markets but some concerns remain according to report

The annual PricewaterhouseCoopers “Emerging Trends in Real Estate” survey ranks Nashville as the sixth-best market in the country for overall real
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Analysts' Recommendations Trending Stocks: Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) & KeyCorp …

The Affordable Loan Solution mortgage program is offered through all Bank of America mortgage sales channels, counting mortgage loan officers in
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Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. Announces New Land Acquisitions in Zhengzhou and Changsha

Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. Announces New Land Acquisitions in Zhengzhou and Changsha

BEIJING, Oct. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. (“Xinyuan”) (NYSE: XIN), an NYSE-listed real estate developer and property
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The J.G. Wentworth Company® Announces Return to Asset Backed Market with Execution of …

Mortgage loans are offered by J.G. Wentworth Home Lending, LLC NMLS ID # 2925 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org), 3350 Commission Court,
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Notable Pattern Reporting: Could IBERIABANK Corp Change Direction After This Bullish Wedge …

The Firm is the holding firm for IBERIABANK, a Louisiana banking corporation; Lenders Title Company, an Arkansas-chartered title insurance and
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Florida First Capital Secures Top Lender Spot in Statewide SBA Loan Production

These limits apply to SBA 2nd mortgage loan portions only; there is no limit on overall project dollar size. For over 30 years, Florida First Capital has
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Realty may attract 18% GST; impact on housing prices neutral: ICRA

NEW DELHI: Real estate is likely to attract a GST rate of 18 per cent and its impact on housing prices would be broadly neutral, rating agency ICRA
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Consumer confidence tumbles down in October

Consumers are less confident about the economy in October, citing that, among other things, business conditions are bad, according to the Consumer
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51% of millennials would consider mortgages from challenger banks

More than half of millennials would consider taking out a mortgage with one of the new challenger banks, according to research by EDM Mortgage
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Strong Purchase Activity Drives Housing Market Gains

The Freddie Mac Multi-Indicator Market Index for August was up 5.4% over the same month last year, driven by its purchase component, which had an
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Tunnel Hill Partners Featured by Cronus Investment Banking

NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Cronus Investment Banking, a Manhattan based investment banking firm, is featuring Tunnel Hill Partners
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Equities Analysts Set Expectations for First American Financial Corp.'s Q4 2016 Earnings (FAF)

Navellier & Associates Inc raised its stake in shares of First American … The Company's segments include Title Insurance and Services, Specialty
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CMHC waves red flag on Canada's housing market

It's not just Toronto and Vancouver. Most of Canada's housing markets are currently overvalued, according to the latest quarterly market assessment
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Union Bank launches Elite Banking for Emerging Middle Class

With the recent launch of Elite Banking by Union Bank, emerging middle-class customers now get to enjoy value added banking benefits and a range
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Digital agency Degree 53 builds mobile apps for CardOneBanking

CardOneBanking, a UK-based current accounts and payments services provider, has launched new mobile banking apps built by Degree 53.
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Canada Housing Agency Raises Warning Level on Market Conditions

Canada's national housing agency issued its strongest warning yet on the state of the country's real-estate markets as frothy conditions persist in some
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US Banks Must Follow Europe's Lead and Improve API Standards

Will US banks maintain strength via open API innovation or will foreign competitors, like EU-based banks, poach these lucrative data and revenue
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CMHC issues 'red warning' amid high house prices in BC, Ontario

Canada's housing agency has issued a red warning for the country's real estate market amid concerns about high prices in British Columbia and
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Mikhailenko leads Homestead to state tennis title – Ozaukee Now

Home Tennis Mikhailenko leads Homestead to state tennis title – Ozaukee Now … Her 6-2, 6-4 victory over Rocket sophomore Anna Beyer was the title …. ice cream and then a team party back home at the Mequon Pizza Company.
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Abu Dhabi show highlights property-for-residency schemes

A leading Abu Dhabi international real estate show is to highlight key market trends and property-for-residency schemes. The eighth annual
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FCS Lenders Dominate a Ranking of the Largest Ag Lenders

Farm Credit System institutions dominate the ranking of the nation's largest ag lenders, as of June 30, 2016. This growing domination reflects the
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5 Ways to Score a Lower Mortgage Payment

So if you're scraping by every month, you may want to consider these totally legit tactics to score a lower mortgage payment so you don't have to suffer
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