Blue Ridge Bank Announces New Chief Banking Officer

Blue Ridge Bank Announces New Chief Banking Officer

1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Blue Ridge Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Don Andree as Executive Vice-President and Chief Banking Officer.
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Goldman Tries To Become Apple Of Banking (GS, AAPL)

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) is trying to turn itself into the Apple Inc. (AAPL) of the investment banking industry. According to a report in the Wall
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CFPB Updates Procedures for Examining Reverse Mortgage Servicers

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued new procedures for examining reverse mortgage servicers and reviewing their
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Are you looking to work with a fun, busy, and highly-successful, award-winning mortgage company? Do you have 1 or more years of experience in the
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columbia banking system, inc. – cash distribution option symbol: colb

Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) has announced a Special Cash Dividend of $0.19 per COLB. Common Shares. The record date is November
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The Rise in Real Estate Isn't a Bubble

Housing prices have ticked up enough of late to rekindle interest in real estate investing. For some observers, however, these gains have raised fears
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Lending group sues Crossings Mall owner for breach of contract

CHARLESTON – U.S. Bank is suing the owner of Crossing Mall after it claims the owner has committed a commercial breach of contract relating to
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BlackRock Expands iShares 'Core' with Real Estate, Intermediate Bond ETFs

BlackRock is expanding its lineup of cheap iShares “Core” ETFs with the addition of a U.S. real estate sector and a medium-term global bond option.
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How Brown Would Run the Banking Panel If Democrats Win Senate

If Sen. Sherrod Brown becomes chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, he is likely to focus on toughening rules on the biggest banks, conducting
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ETF Investors Shunned Bonds, Dividends in October

Consequently, we witnessed greater redemptions out of real estate investment trusts, fixed-income assets and other dividend-yielding stock exchange
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European bank results, Brexit debate and robo advisers

The Financial Times banking team discusses the biggest banking stories of the week, bringing you global insight and commentary on the top issues
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Retail Banking Specialist

Retail Banking Specialist This position is responsible for providing accurate, friendly, professional service to our customers. Perform all parts of teller
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Real Trends Announces America's Best Real Estate Agents List

Nov. 1, 2016 / PRZen / TAMPA, Fla. — Mike Hughes, Jeff Shelton & Andrea Webb of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate were named one of
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The Real Deal lands in China ahead of Shanghai showcase

With two weeks and ticking down to The Real Deal's U.S. Real Estate Showcase & Forum in Shanghai Nov. 17-19, TRD traveled to China for a press
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Cheated in Skyscraper Deal, Class Claims

Cheated in Skyscraper Deal, Class Claims

Lead plaintiffs Dennis Dierenfield, William Gilmer and others say their broker Commonwealth Land Title Company cheated them out of millions when
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Lending Influence: Following The Money In State Government

The extra money certainly would matter. In South Carolina, title lenders can use a legal loophole that allows unlimited interest as long as the loan is
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Housing market banking off unseasonably warm fall temperatures

F.C. Tucker Emge realtor Jonathan Weaver says normally there's a lull in the real estate market right before an election, but that really hasn't been the
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Investors are Looking at Levels for Investors Real Estate Trust (IRET)

Investors Real Estate Trust (IRET)'s 14-day RSI is presently resting at 43.18, the 7-day is … The ADX alone measures trend strength but not direction.
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Real estate rules: Ghaziabad buyers sceptical over weak penalties

Section 66 states that any real estate agent failing to comply with or contravening the orders or directions of the appellate tribunal shall be punishable
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Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation Launches New Corporate Website

1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation (NYSE: MNR), is pleased to announce that it has launched a new Corporate
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Maxwell Fry Global Finance Lecture Podcast: The Housing Market and Macro-prudential Policy

Speaker: David Miles (Professor of Financial Economics, Imperial College Business School)
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Low inventory, higher prices continue in Twin Cities real estate market

As inventory continued to shrink in the Twin Cities housing market, buyers were rushing to close at much faster rates, and at higher prices,
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Strong housing market boosts CSR's profit

Housing construction is still going strong but the high-rise apartment market looks like slowing down, says building materials supplier CSR.
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Trump Is Banking on Wisconsin Being Racist Enough to Go Red for the First Time Since 1984

With a week to go before the election, Donald Trump is rallying in a reliably blue corner of a reliably blue state. Erin Gloria Ryan. 11.01.16 11:44 AM
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1 In 3 Banking Customers Feel Like Banks Don't Care

According to Protiviti's second annual Consumer Banking Survey (www.protiviti.com/consumerbanking), banks have ample room for improvement in
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Odessa home prices falling

According to a release from the Texas Association of Realtors on Tuesday, the Odessa housing market is in a bit of a slump. But one local realtor says
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Fitch to Rate CSAIL 2016-C7 Commercial Mortgage Trust P-T Certificates; Presale Issued

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Ratings has issued a presale report on the Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-C7 Pass-Through
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Alabama one of most improved housing markets in Freddie Mac index

Freddie Mac's Multi-Indicator Market Index puts Alabama at 80.6 in August, which is within its historical benchmark of activity. A report from the
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deposit bank drafts on online banking – Let TD Helps show you how you can reach your goals.
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Calgary home sales jump 16% in October compared to year before

Calgary's housing market saw a much-needed boost in October compared to the same month a year before, according to numbers released Tuesday
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Why Giants of Silicon Valley Invested in a Community Bank

“Instead of de-risking, something large banks have been conducting for eight years, we want re-risk,” said Gilles Gade, CEO of Cross River Bank.
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Business Unit President – 25227-en_US

Skyline TRG Title Agency is seeking to hire a President to lead the business to new levels of excellence. Skyline is conveniently located steps from
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In Ukraine, Not Even the Top Banker Trusts the Banks

MOSCOW — Many of the lawmakers and officials responsible for inspiring public trust in Ukraine's economic and banking institutions have little faith
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Fair Lending Compliance Officer

The Fair Lending Compliance Officer will be responsible for managing the Fair Lending Program and a team of compliance analysts to ensure the
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What are the Levels Showing for Shares of China HGS Real Estate Inc. (HGSH)

What are the Levels Showing for Shares of China HGS Real Estate Inc. (HGSH)

Investors will commonly use Williams %R in conjunction with other trend indicators to help spot possible stock turning points. China HGS Real Estate
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S&P: Bond issuance hits yearly high; mortgage bonds not so much

Back in September, a report from Standard & Poor's Global Ratings showed the mortgage bond well running dry, as the rate at which new residential
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Lending Solutions Manager (SMA)

Lending Solutions Manager (SMA) jobs in Toronto currently available at Scotiabank. Additional Toronto Administrative jobs also available at
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Colorado Springs real estate firm pays $33 million for Denver apartment complex

Colorado Springs real estate firm Griffis/Blessing Inc., which specializes in the acquisition and management of apartment properties in Colorado, has
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Judge Finds Mortgage Modification Agreement a Valid Contract

A homeowner raised a valid claim for breach of contract when a mortgage holder failed to grant a mortgage modification after the homeowner fulfilled
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Britain losing the financial passport will affect so much more than banking

The potential loss of Britain's so-called “financial passporting” rights once the UK leaves the European Union will have a widespread impact on the
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Lake City Bank's Joe Kessie Named Chair of Agricultural and Rural Bankers Committee

Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Joe Kessie, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager of Commercial Banking, was recently elected
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Banking infra being mapped to expand direct benefit transfer

The Centre has embarked on an ambitious plan to map the banking infrastructure across the country as part of its financial inclusion initiative.
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Freddie Trying to Find the Balance in Credit-Risk Deals

“Credit risk transfer is an efficient and good thing to do on its own, if the income you give up is relatively small verses the reduction in risk,” said Freddie
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Specialty real estate brokerage company opens in Baton Rouge

A Baton Rouge real estate broker is bucking the trend of brokers opening local real estate offices associated with larger national brokerages and
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TD raises prime rate for variable-rate mortgages amid federal rule changes

Mortgage brokers had warned that the mortgage rule changes announced by Ottawa last month would make it harder for non-bank lenders to operate
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Delta Company Marine Migrates to America and Earns Title

Although migrating to America was only one of the many challenges he came across, one recruit didn't let the difficulties in life and recruit training
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Realities of Real Estate: New rules on how agents represnet buyers and sellers

On August 28, 2016, we wrote a column called “Who represents who in a real estate transaction.” In that column, we noted that rules regarding how
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VPC Specialty Lending Investments Updates on Challenging Conditions

Queen Elizabeth Money-20-pounds As part of their Q3 review, VPC Specialty Lending Investments (LSE:VSL) announced it was shifting away from
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Freddie Mac Has Positive Third Qtr But Taking Precautions

By Denny Gulino –CFO Sees Possible Precursors to Credit Deterioration. WASHINGTON (MNI) – Freddie Mac is taking precautions to guard against a
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title company seeking processor/closer and marketing reps

Attorney owned and operated fast-paced, established title company seeking motivated and ambitious candidates for two positions:
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Whitby Mortgage Brokers Now Introduces Private Mortgage Lender Network in Whitby Region

Whitby, ON — (SBWIRE) — 11/01/2016 — The Whitby Mortgage Brokers have now introduced their private mortgage lender network in the Whitby
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The Canadian housing market will be stable in 2017 despite uncertainty in Vancouver and Toronto …

While some market watchers have called for Toronto to lead Canadian real estate next year, a recent report from PwC Canada and the Urban Land
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Executive Assistant – Real Estate. We are looking for a hard-working, energetic, team oriented individual to lead and support C-suite executives in
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Here's the latest developer to press pause as luxury real estate tumbles

Jules Trump is the latest South Florida developer to rethink a planned condo project as the luxury real estate market tumbles. Trump — no relation to
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Banks' push a big reason that SBA approvals topped 1000 this year

Banks' push a big reason that SBA approvals topped 1000 this year

A big push on behalf of M&T Bank and other lenders contributed to a significant increase in the number of government-guaranteed small business
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Appraisal volume rise short lived, falls back down

Despite a brief rise last week, appraisal volume fell in the latest report from a la mode, which is provided exclusively to HousingWire. The 1.3% drop in
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St. Louis apartment rental rates remain flat, buck national trends

Take Clayton, one of St. Louis' top performing sub-markets in office and residential real estate. Approximately 600 units are set to be completed later
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Customers lose out as banks merge, say analysts

DBS Group's purchase of ANZ Banking Group's wealth management and retail banking business in five Asian markets for $110 million barely caused
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Wells Fargo still dominates mortgage loan market; nonbank lenders move up

Wells Fargo Bank NA retained its top spot as the largest mortgage loan originator in 2015, while JPMorgan Chase Bank NA regained the No.
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Real estate expert on ABQ: 'You have a marketing problem'

She pointed to the Urban Land Institute's 2017 Emerging Trends in Real Estate study, where more than 1,500 national real estate experts weighed in
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Mortgage hack that takes years off your loan

NO ONE wants to be paying off their mortgage for the next 30 years. … “We are always trying to work out how we can pay off our mortgage in 10 years
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ISM Positive, Construction Spending Confirms Flattish Housing Market

This morning, we got our first October economic report. The ISM manufacturing index was again weakly positive at 51.9. The more forward-looking
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Palagi joins Stockman Bank as real estate loan assistant

Laura Palagi has joined Stockman Bank as a real estate loan assistant for the Northwest Bypass location. She will assist with the origination of real
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Here's a status update on Freddie's 3% down mortgage program

Freddie Mac is adamant about not sharing details on the success of its Home Possible Advantage Program, with no apparent plans to start revealing it.
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China Construction Bank gets Malaysian banking licence

Bank Negara said the banking giant's unit, China Construction Bank (Malaysia) Bhd (CCB Malaysia), was granted the licence based on its prudential
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Mortgage Loan Funder

National mortgage company, closing loans and opening doors since 1960 has an immediate opportunity for a Loan Funder. Mortgage banking firm
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UMH Properties, Inc. Announces New Mortgage Loans

This Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) mortgage loan has a 10-year maturity with principal repayments based on a 30-year
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Argentina To Amend Its Legal Framework For Private Banking

Among other market friendly items of this bill, the same will admit conduct of private banking activities by representatives of those foreign banking and
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Competition regulator's grilling on banks was exquisite torture

Inquiries into the banking sector have arrived at a rate of about one a year for the past couple of decades, but has any been as feeble as this summer's
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APIs and open banking win most airtime at Sibos 2016

Discussions during Swift's annual Sibos conference in Geneva were dominated by talk of open banking and open APIs, which create both
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Become a MORTGAGE PROCESSOR with NO Prior Experience, we will train yo

Become a MORTGAGE PROCESSOR with NO Prior Experience, we will train you! Do you have your Tax Preparers License? Enrolled Agent?
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Housing market remains strong in September

George C. Ford/The Gazette The housing market continued to be strong in the Corridor and the state in September with sales and average sale prices
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Stock Momentum in Focus on Shares of Riocan Real Estate Investment Trust (REI-UN.TO)

The ADX alone measures trend strength but not direction. … After a recent check, the 14-day ADX for Riocan Real Estate Investment Trust (REI-UN.
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Big bank hikes mortgage prime rate

TD Canada Trust announced in a note to brokers Tuesday that it is changing its mortgage rates, including increasing its mortgage prime rate to 2.85%.
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Avant Homes reports soaring revenues as it demands Government helps housing markets across …

Avant Homes reports soaring revenues as it demands Government helps housing markets across …

Avant Homes, a privately-owned house builder, has reported a 43pc boost in revenues as the chief executive demanded the Chancellor use the
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Calgary home sales rise for second consecutive month

Calgary's real estate market surged in October as home sales reached pre-recession levels for the first time in two years. Sales increased from
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Investor Arena: Keeping an Eye on Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust (BEI-UN.TO)

Investors may use various technical indicators to help spot trends and buy/sell signals. Presently, Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust (BEI-UN.
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Dena Bank, SBBJ cut lending rate, effective from November 1

The new marginal cost of funds based lending rate (MCLR) will be effective November 1, both banks said. Dena Bank has reduced (MCLR) by 5 basis
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Vendor landscape: E-Signature, Q4 2016

This complimentary report – Vendor Landscape, E-Signature, Q4 2016, written by Craig Le Clair with Alex Cullen, Enza Iannopollo & Madeline King
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Starbucks cups, cut-rate SF real estate, Oakland-London flights

That's how many San Francisco homes listed for sale had price cuts in the last week, according to real estate website Trulia. Brokers say the bubble
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housing market boosts CSR profit

Building materials group CSR says the booming housing market means its full year profit will be at the top end of analysts expectations. Supplied.
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Envoy Correspondent Lending Announces New Additions

MONROE, La., Nov. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The Correspondent Lending Division of Envoy Mortgage is pleased to announce the addition of three
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ABQ sees sharp drop on commercial real estate ranking

64 in its overall real estate health and outlook, which means it has entered the yellow designation, or “fair,” for 2017, smack dab between Gainesville,
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TD raises mortgage prime rate by 0.15% in wake of Ottawa's new rules

The increase means borrowers with variable-rate mortgages at TD will see a larger portion of their mortgage payment go toward paying interest
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Australian regulator calls for more competition in banking

Australian regulators are increasingly concerned about competition in the domestic market. In a speech last week, Sims said that Australia's banking
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Watch the Serenely Animated Video for Real Estate Frontman Martin Courtney's "Asleep"

Last year, Real Estate frontman Martin Courtney released his debut solo album Many Moons. The sprightly album track “Asleep“ has now received a
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HomeBridge to Purchase Operating Assets of Prospect Mortgage, Becoming One of the Largest …

1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — HomeBridge Financial Services, Inc., a national independent mortgage lender, announced today the signing of a definitive
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Sutherland Swipes King & Spalding Real Estate Partner—And Other "On the Move" News

Thomas advises real estate investors, such as private-equity funds and REITs, on forming funds and putting together joint ventures to raise investment
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Private banks lacking scale exit Singapore

Just like real estate is about location, location and location, private banking is about scale, scale and scale – it is what's needed to cope with the high
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Jorge had taken a loan from a predatory lender a year prior to our call in the spirit of growing his fruit wholesale business, El Duranguito. It became
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Banking sector woes mount

“Notable decrease was recorded in the banking sector with 44 percent from 64 percent and local authorities with 35 percent from 42 percent,” he said.
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Zillow posts biggest profit ever

The online real estate giant said Tuesday that it brought in record revenue in the third quarter, earning $224.6 million in the quarter, which represents
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How Houston's housing market fared in the third quarter

The Texas Association of Realtors issued its third-quarter housing report, which tracked the housing market in 25 metropolitan regions across the
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Is Having a Mortgage in Retirement So Bad?

Is mortgage debt in retirement really such a bad idea? Financial professionals have long touted a mortgage-free retirement as a worthy goal, if only to
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Real Estate Firm New York Residence, Inc. Visits New Orleans

Real Estate Firm New York Residence, Inc. Visits New Orleans

1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — New York Residence, Inc., a world-renowned real estate brokerage firm, is pleased to announce that Mr. Richard Pino, Chief
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HomeBridge buys operating assets of Prospect Mortgage

The latest news in mergers and acquisitions brings together two companies that, when combined, will become one of the largest nonbank mortgage
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RBI opens second Banking Ombudsman office in New Delhi

The first office of the Banking Ombudsman at RBI, New Delhi, will have the jurisdiction over Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir. The second office will have
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BANKING AND FINANCE LAWYER – 3-5 YEARS' PAE

We are currently working with a leading international law firm to secure a motivated mid-level lawyer to join their Banking & Finance practice.
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Banks and Thrifts with the Largest Portfolios of First Mortgages

Banks and Thrifts with the Largest Portfolios of First Mortgages. To continue, please log in, register or subscribe. Already a subscriber? Log in here.
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Building A National Housing Strategy Is Easier Said Than Done

The next several weeks are crucial in Canada's housing market. No, it has nothing to do with the fall sales period, or any lull expected from the
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OCC Cleared Contract Volume Down 13 Percent In October – Securities Lending Activity Up 33 …

OCC, the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization, announced today that cleared contract volume in October was 318,439,491 contracts
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U.S. GDP Solid: Housing to Gain More Strength?

This year, the industry experienced one of the strongest spring housing markets in a decade. Moreover, the sustained period of low mortgage rates
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Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT Reports Third Quarter 2016 Results

OLD GREENWICH, Conn., Nov. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT (NYSE: EARN) today reported financial results for the
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Low inventory keeps Greater Victoria real estate prices up

While the number of sales was down slightly from September, it was on-par with last October when the housing market started to heat up, noted
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HomeBridge Financial Services to Acquire Lending Platform of Prospect Mortgage

National independent mortgage lender HomeBridge Financial Services, Inc., announced today that it has signed into an agreement to purchase the
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Freddie Mac Posts $2.3 Billion Profit After Loss Year Earlier

Freddie Mac, the U.S.-controlled mortgage firm, posted a profit of $2.3 billion in the third quarter after avoiding derivative losses it's experienced in the
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Faith Communities Are Paying Off People's Payday Lending Debt

Faith Communities Are Paying Off People's Payday Lending Debt. They don't want to eliminate the industry, instead, they're advocating for fair
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Today's Earnings On Watch: Analysis and Investors Title Company (ITIC) Earnings Review

Wall Street await Investors Title Company (NASDAQ:ITIC) to release earnings on November, 2. About 93 shares traded hands. Investors Title
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Administrative / Support Specialist / Client Services

We are a growing National Title Company hiring for full-time permanent positions. Located in Clearwater, FL on US 19 N, just South of Countryside
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Brampton Mortgage Pro Now Have Private Mortgage Lenders for the City of Brampton, ON

Brampton Mortgage Pro comes with a financing and mortgage team that … Getting a 2nd mortgage for a condo or house in Brampton and this
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New York Mortgage Trust Reports Third Quarter 2016 Results

Sold distressed residential mortgage loans with a carrying value of approximately $30.4 million for aggregate proceeds of approximately $37.1 million,
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Halloween 2016

Halloween is one of the most fun holidays! Cute kids (and pets) in costume, getting outside, meeting your neighbors, the smell of fall in the air… oh,
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Dane County mortgage rates for Sunday, July 31

Specific terms, additional fees and many other details should be considered when choosing your mortgage package. These rates for new mortgage
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Commercial Real Estate Market On Strong Run

When it comes to commercial real estate, Memphis is on a tear at the … the Urban Land Institute – will be giving a ULI Emerging Trends presentation.
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Toronto-Dominion Bank raising rates, variable rate mortgage customers to face increased costs

Toronto-Dominion Bank raising rates, variable rate mortgage customers to face increased costs

“There is no impact for our customers who hold fixed rate mortgages. At TD, we have two prime rates: TD Mortgage Prime is the base rate for variable
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Major Move Is Coming For Ally Financial Inc After Bullish Options Activity

After $0.54 actual EPS reported by Ally Financial Inc for the previous … includes the management of its held-for-investment mortgage loan portfolio.
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Live Stock Coverage: Banco Santander-Chile (ADR) Sets 52-Week High; Strong Momentum for …

… of retail banking services, including mortgage financing. In addition to its traditional banking operations, the Bank offers a range of financial services,
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30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Climb to Four Month High; Current Rate is 3.40%, According to …

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate on Zillow(R) Mortgages is currently 3.40 percent, up 7 basis points from this time last week. The 30-year fixed
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Airbnb forces users to sign non-discrimination agreement

Starting today, in its fight against discrimination, the company sent out a note to its users saying that they needed to sign a Community Commitment,
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HomeBridge Financial to Acquire Prospect Mortgage

HomeBridge Financial to Acquire Prospect Mortgage … As a result, HomeBridge will become one of the largest non-bank mortgage lenders in the country, originating … In addition, Doug Long, Prospect's president of National Lending, will take an executive vice president role … Mortgage News Network.
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Stock Watch: Indicators in View for Global Real Estate Div G (GRL.TO)

Investors may use various technical indicators to help spot trends and buy/sell signals. Presently, Global Real Estate Div G (GRL.TO) has a 14-day
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Centra Adds Mortgage Loan Originator

Centra Credit Union has added Tanya Montgomery as a mortgage loan originator. She has a combined 18 years of experience in the banking industry
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Republicans, Koster spar over payday lending donations

The Republican Party says that Koster took money from the industry during his time as attorney general after pledging to prosecute payday lenders on
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trends

JLL's 2016 Energy Outlook provides an in-depth look at the key factors impacting North American energy markets real estate heading into 2017 and
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Home equity wealth doubled in last 5 years

Home prices increased in September year-over-year and month-over-month, a trend that brought home equity wealth significantly higher over last five
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HomeBridge to Purchase Prospect Mortgage

Prospect Mortgage has 16 loan officers on the 2016 National Mortgage News top 300 list, including Brian Minkow, the second most prolific originator.
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Real Estate & Construction

Maxwell Locke & Ritter has real estate and construction industry experience gained from service to a vast array of clients. This experience allows us to
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Connecticut Housing Finance Authority paid employee $50000 to not show up, followed by …

The authority also provides financing for building and rehabilitating … As of 2015, the authority had committed $1.1 billion in mortgage loans,
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30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Climb to Four Month High Current Rate is 340 According to Zillow …

SEATTLE, Nov. 01, 2016 — The 30-year fixed mortgage rate on Zillow® Mortgages is currently 3.40 percent, up 7 basis points from this time last week.
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Mobile-first Real Estate Platform HomePocket Launches New Online Marketplace

1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — HomePocket, a new residential real estate listing marketplace and data-driven marketing engine has launched new
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It Begins: TD Bank Raises Mortgage Rates In Wake Of New Rules

Don't say the banks didn't warn you: mortgage rates are on the rise in the wake of the federal Liberals' tightening of mortgage rules. TD Bank has
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Has Solar Financing Finally Gone Mainstream?

A new financing option offered by Fannie Mae has the potential to completely … Fannie Mae's new HomeStyle Energy Mortgage works using a similar
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Bank lending expands faster in September

Likewise, bank lending inclusive of RRPs increased by 16.4 percent from 15.9 percent in the previous month. On a month-on-month
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The Gap Grows Wider Between the Top & Bottom of the Housing Market

So begins a sobering report on the widening gap between top-level and low-level housing markets by Zillow chief economist Svenja Gudell. Gudell
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Russia purchases real estate in Finland for its invasion troops – media

Russia purchases real estate in Finland for its invasion troops – media

Russia purchases real estate in Finland for its invasion troops – media … Properties owned by foreigners may be used to host the unmarked Russian
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TD Bank raises prime rate for variable-rate mortgages to 2.85 per cent

TORONTO — TD Bank (TSX:TD) is raising the interest rate it charges customers with variable-rate mortgages. The bank is increasing its TD Mortgage
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The real estate investors' guide to getting past Uncle Sam

As reported in the Washington Post, the average firm in real estate development pays just over 1 percent of its income in taxes, according to data
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TD raises prime rate by 0.15% in wake of new mortgage rules

The bank is increasing its TD Mortgage Prime rate to 2.85 per cent from 2.7 per … Customers with fixed-rate mortgages are unaffected by the change.
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FHA pulls housing head fake on condo communities

Last week, ostensibly yielding to a congressional mandate to make consumer-friendly FHA mortgages more widely available in condominiums, the
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Beware! This Android banking trojan intercepts SMS messages, bypasses 2SV

Watch out! A type of Android banking trojan capable of intercepting SMS messages is currently targeting at least 50 major banking organizations
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TD boosts some mortgage rates in wake of new housing rules

A major Canadian bank is raising rates on some of its mortgages amid tighter federal mortgage insurance rules and mounting concerns about soaring
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Real Time Realty Joins the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Real Estate Brokerage Network

SALINAS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, part of the HSF Affiliates LLC family of real estate brokerage franchise
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Real Estate Agents

Century 21 Northwest Realty We are looking for a professional real estate agent to act as a mediator between sellers and buyers. You will market real
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Competitive Housing Market in Victoria Continues as Inventory Remains Low

Inventory levels remain lower than last year, with 1,938 active listings for sale on the Victoria Real Estate Board Multiple Listing Service® at the end of
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Loan Processor, Direct Lending

As the lending arm of Ocwen, Homeward assists in the retention of the Ocwen customer base of approximately three million home owners. Homeward
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Head of Internal Audit – Corporate Banking

A leading tier 1 bank currently require a new Head of Internal Audit for Corporate Banking. This hire will be responsible for managing an established
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Competition watchdog criticised by MPs over bank reform

The competition watchdog has been accused of complacency and missing an opportunity to overhaul high street banking, including capping overdraft
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Whitebox Advisors Llc Decreased Stake in Two Hbrs Invt Corp (NYSE:TWO) by $19.15 Million as …

The Firm is focused on investing in, financing and managing residential mortgage-backed securities , residential mortgage loans, mortgage servicing
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GOP tries to make payday lender contributions issue in Missouri governor race

In 2011, for example, Koster's office sued a Utah-based Internet payday lender alleging that it sold loans to Missouri residents without a required
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Online Lenders Band Together to Strike Back at Scammers, Stackers

Online lenders' struggle with fraud is driving them to join new networks designed to find links between fraudulent loan applications and signs of loan
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Mortgage Rates Tick Down; Residential Construction Rises in October

Mortgage rates fell on Tuesday: The average 30-year mortgage rate is now 3.51%, which equates to a $449.60 monthly payment per $100,000
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Miller, Lines and Stice earn certificates from commercial lending school

Tommy Stice Eric Miller Robert Lines. To the Press. First Security employees Eric Miller, Robert Lines, and Tommy Stice have successfully completed
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TD Bank raises prime rate for variable rate mortgages to 2.85 per cent

TORONTO — TD Bank (TSX:TD) is raising the interest rate it charges customers with variable-rate mortgages. The bank is increasing its TD Mortgage
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Excellence in Lending Awards presented at CUNA Lending Council conference

Mortgage Lending, Assets more than $250 million – United Nations Federal Credit Union, Long Island City, N.Y. ($4.58 billion in assets) – United
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Freddie Mac Confirms Disaster Relief Available to Eligible Borrowers Impacted by Hurricane Matthew

Freddie Mac Confirms Disaster Relief Available to Eligible Borrowers Impacted by Hurricane Matthew

MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Nov 1, 2016) – Freddie Mac ( OTCQB : FMCC) confirmed today that its full menu of disaster relief policies is available to
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Prices to rise in local housing market

Phillips, a first-time buyer, said the decision to transition from renting an apartment to buying a home was not based on the local housing market.
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Openwork adds HSBC to panel

Paul Shearman, proposition director, mortgages, protection & GI at Openwork, said: “We conducted a survey amongst our members early this year
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Interest Rates on Hold as RBA Closely Monitoring Housing Market

By implication, the easing of housing market pressures caused by these factors would allow a rate cut further down the track if the RBA decided it was
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Regulator accused of letting down poorer bank customers

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been accused of letting down the financially vulnerable in its recent report on banking. Labour MP
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Freddie Mac Earnings Rise on Strong Refinance Activity

Freddie Mac's net income rose to $2.3 billion in the third quarter, the company said Tuesday, a big turnaround from the same point last year, when it
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Phony Android Flash Player Installs Banking Malware

“This banking malware can steal login credentials from 94 different mobile banking apps. Due to its ability to intercept SMS communications, the
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Islamic banking

KARACHI: Islamic finance has seen its revival in the last 50 years. Schools of thought have a consensus on Islamic banking and have constituted a
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TD Bank raising prime rate for mortgages

TORONTO — TD Bank (TSX:TD) is raising the interest rate it charges customers with variable-rate mortgages. The bank is increasing its TD Mortgage
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Fleet Mortgages refreshes product range

Fleet Mortgages has refreshed its product range with 75% loan-to-value lifetime trackers and rate cuts on limited company and HMO products.
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Stein calls for new SEC data strategy

Affected funds may have to divulge income and fees from securities lending, and the fees paid to securities lending agents in the prior fiscal year.
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MPs condemn watchdog efforts to boost banking competition

The arrival of many “challenger” banks on the market has failed to make a big dent in big four market share. Consumers in Britain don't have to pay for
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Lending Club Aims to “Double or Triple” US Auto Refinance Volume, VP Says

Car Contract Lending Club's new auto refinance offering, announced last week, has the potential to vastly increase the amount of refinancing the
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Buy These ETFs on Reduced Physical Banking

The tectonic shift to online from physical banking is glaring. The rapid spread of devices like smartphones, emergence of big data analytics and the
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First Monthly Report to Offer Comprehensive Look at US Housing Market Now Available

Housing Tides is the first-ever monthly report to deliver comprehensive, balanced information about the U.S. housing and home building market,
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Investor Arena: Keeping an Eye on Chartwell Seniors Housing Real Estate Investment Trust (CSH …

Investors may use various technical indicators to help spot trends and buy/sell signals. Presently, Chartwell Seniors Housing Real Estate Investment
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Will landlords be able to sell their homes following the Government's backing of the Heathrow …

The company has said it will offer the 4,500 households the market value of the property plus an additional 25 per cent of the value of the home.
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Toronto buyers boosting red-hot London market | The London Free Press

Anthony Passarelli, an analyst with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), said London's real estate market and new house starts
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Freddie Mac's (FMCC) CEO Don Layton on Q3 2016 Results – Earnings Call Transcript

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Freddie Mac Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results Media Call. Today's conference is being
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Zillow Mortgages Reports 7 bps W/W Increase in 30-Year Fixed Rate to 3.40%

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate on is currently 3.40 percent, up 7 basis points from this time last week. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose
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Japan rises to blockchain challenge with new consortium

Japan rises to blockchain challenge with new consortium

The name may not be catchy but “The Japan Bank Consortium to Centrally Provide Domestic and Cross-border Payments” has officially launched with
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Anworth Schedules Third Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call

BUSINESS WIRE)–Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE: ANH) (the “Company”) announced today that it will … purchase and sale of our investment portfolio; (ii) our financing and hedging activities; and (iii) providing us with
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CFPB Warns Mortgage Lenders and Brokers of Possible HMDA Violations

On Oct. 27, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) warned 44 unnamed mortgage lenders and brokers that they may be in violation
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Loan Officer Finds Niche in Borrowers with Past Bankruptcies

… The Producer Profile series highlights career anecdotes and insights into the success of the loan officers who appeared in National Mortgage News'
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Wells Fargo Agrees to Pay $50M to Settle Mortgage Lawsuit

On Oct 28, 2016, Wells Fargo & Company (WFC – Free Report) agreed to pay $50 million for settling a lawsuit filed in 2012 by thousands of
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Asian real estate group strengthening South Florida ties

The largest Asian real estate association in the United States has been growing its ties in South Florida and recently signed a partnership with a major
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RBI sets up second Banking Ombudsman office in New Delhi

KOLKATA: Reserve Bank of India is looking to improve its dealing with customers coming to it with complaints against banks. It has just set up the
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Phil Ruffin to receive real estate award from Wichita State

Wichita native Phil Ruffin has been named the 2016 recipient of the Kansas CCIM Chapter/Wichita State University's Center for Real Estate Lifetime
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Quick Review on Trend Indicator Levels: NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment …

Presently, the 14-day ADX for NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (NWH-UN.TO) is 14.4. In general, an ADX value from
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Retail Banking: Trends in omnichannel banking; Vertical and technology trends

Omnichannel banking approach is the next generation of multi-channel banking. The omnichannel approach involves a harmonious integration
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Private Banking Assistant

View details & apply online for this Private Banking Assistant vacancy on reed.co.uk, the UK's #1 job site.
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Product Analyst (Lending)

Product Analyst (Lending) – £35,000. Better Placed are excited to be working with a leading financial services company in the North, who due to recent
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Housing and debt risks best addressed by government, rates blunt tool: Poloz

Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says risks from household debt and the housing market will be better addressed by the government's recent
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Large Title Company seeking experienced Title Processors/Closers

Large Title Company in Tampa Bay seeking experienced Title Processor and Closers for Spring Hill office to join team. Licensed Title Agents given
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9 Thrifts & Mortgage Finance Stocks to Buy Now

The grades of 9 Thrifts & Mortgage Finance stocks are better this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these stocks has an
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New not-for-profit mortgage club eyes launch

A new not-for-profit mortgage club is planning to launch, aiming to strip out costs and return more money to its members, according to London Money
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TD Bank raises mortgage prime rate to 2.85%

Toronto Dominion Bank has become the first major lender to hike its mortgage rates after Ottawa's move last month to toughen requirements for
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Stephen Poloz: On housing market, interest rates a 'very blunt tool'

VANCOUVER — Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says risks from household debt and the housing market will be better addressed by the
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Freddie Mac CEO: We'll make crisis-era foreclosure preventions permanent

Freddie Mac is now working with its regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, to create permanent foreclosure-avoidance programs as HAMP
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Low-cost internet bank N26 to offer upgrade option in Ireland

Irish customers of Berlin-based fintech start-up N26 will be among the first users of the European mobile bank to be eligible to upgrade to its Black
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