Mainland Chinese banks lag global rivals in digital investment, says McKinsey

Mainland Chinese banks lag global rivals in digital investment, says McKinsey

Mainland Chinese banks are lagging far behind their global rivals in investing in the digital technology needed to compete in a challenging industry
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Higher mortgage rates scuttle some sales

A sharp rise in mortgage interest rates after the presidential election is starting to hit home — home sales. The average contract rate on the popular
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The Phil Tibi Group specializes in Arizona's Biltmore real estate market

Phil moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1991 where he started his career in real estate buying and reselling homes for himself as well as other friends and
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Can Kerala's co-operative banking system survive the demonetisation crisis?

Co-operative banks in Kerala enjoy a rich legacy; they provided credit for farmers since the 1950s and 1960s, years before commercial banks found a
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Stock within Insider Trading Radar: TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE:TSLX)

On11/18/2016, shares of TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE:TSLX) fell -0.22% in trading session and finally closed at $18.39. The company most
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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. Becomes First REIT to Be Named First-in-Class Fitwel …

PASADENA, Calif., Nov. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE), a real estate investment trust (REIT) uniquely
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ICDC reduces interest on loans to 13pc

ICDC is charging interest on loans at 13 per cent, down from 16 per cent, which is one percentage point below the commercial bank maximum lending
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Mortgage Lending to Indians Up in 2015, Still Below National Average

American Indians received $1 billion more in mortgage money in 2015 than they did in 2014, according to data lenders are required to report to the
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FSB updates G-SIB list

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has revised its ranking list of globally systemically important banks (G-SIB) using year-end 2015 data. The number
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Is the Housing Market Missing its Fullest Potential?

An absence of affordable inventory for first-time homebuyers is preventing the housing market from reaching a higher level of activity and vitality,
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Ownership Change to Note: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Q2 2016 Institutional Investor …

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (OTCMKTS:FMCC) institutional sentiment increased to Infinity in 2016 Q2. Its up Infinity, from 1 in 2016Q1.
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Aurora Bad Credit Mortgages from Private Lenders Now Offered by Aurora Mortgage Loans

Their dedicated team at Aurora Mortgage Loans is equipped with the … first and second mortgages, blanket loans, reverse mortgages, and a lot more.
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Surgical strikes on black money in real estate and gold will not be possible

The bulk is in real estate and gold. The flaw in this argument is this: Every illegal real estate deal has a cash component. So 100% of such deals
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Title Service & Escrow Co.'s Sam Ross

Sam Ross: Title Service & Escrow Co. was founded in northern Nevada 45 years ago and I am proud to say we carry one of the most accurate set of
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UK real estate hoping for reform in budget announcement

CNBC's Gemma Acton explains why the house levy issue can be a problem for some in the U.K..
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Trump's Presidency Will Impact Luxury Real Estate Markets Globally

The fallout from Donald Trump's upcoming presidency on luxury real estate markets comes down to an old maxim––location, location, location.
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Lack of Affordable Inventory Keeps Market Below Potential, According to First American Chief …

—Increases in employment and post-crisis, record-breaking wage growth, alongside historically low mortgage rates, continue to buoy the housing
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Changes to new mortgage financing homebuyers…

Tracy Valko of Dominion Lending Centres in Kitchener stays on top of the latest mortgage rules, including ones recently passed down from Ottawa
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Huge title insurance case reaches conclusion

It has been dubbed one of the most important insurance cases of its generation – and now a protracted battle regarding title insurance has come to an
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Real estate experts try to read postelection tea leaves, heading into Trump presidency

That being said, here is what commercial and residential real estate experts told Insider Louisville they are seeing or looking for after the election.
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Preti Flaherty Attorney Michael Lane Elected to the Maine Real Estate & Development Association …

Preti Flaherty Attorney Michael Lane Elected to the Maine Real Estate & Development Association …

Preti Flaherty announced today that Michael L. Lane has been elected to the Maine Real Estate & Development Association Board of Directors
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USDA Names Greater Nevada Credit Union 2016 National Lender Of The Year

USDA has named Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU) the 2016 National Lender of the Year, after the credit union obligated 17 loans worth over
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Investors and Lodgers are Choosing Monthly Residential Rentals – CHBO Launches 8th Annual …

For the 8th year CHBO is launching the CHBO Corporate Housing Real Estate Survey to document the trends, standards and needs for this monthly
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Singapore property falls in index of popular investor cities

… PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) shows the city state has fallen 10 places in 12 months in the Emerging Trends in Real Estate Asia Pacific 2017 list,
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Bank lending rates likely to fall in Dec

Even as the frenzy for withdrawal and deposits at the banks refuses to end, here's some good news for home buyers. Banks, which are flushed with
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Fannie And Freddie, The Rule Of Law, The Rule Of Man, And Restructured Future

A1. I will discuss the rule of law, the rule of man, and the past, present, and future of Fannie Mae (OTCQB:FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB:FMCC).
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Precise and Crystal offer exclusive Right to Buy mortgage

Precise Mortgages has launched a Right to Buy product exclusively through packager Crystal Specialist Finance. The products start at 5.39% for a
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8 Factors That Can Influence Your Mortgage Rate

Since lending rates have stuck near historic lows, the opportunity to buy a house with an attractively low mortgage rate is acting as a dangling carrot
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ICCREA Banca goes on the record about Misys project

Misys is providing its FusionCapital Kondor and Summit treasury and capital markets (TCM) solutions to the bank. The Summit system has been
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The Mortgage Works cuts rates on 2-year loans with £1995 fees

The Mortgage Works will cut rates on its two-year fixed and tracker rates with a £1,995 fee by up to 0.20 per cent. Rates for the lender's existing
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A Sprawling Berkshires Retreat with Spectacular Mountain Views

Meanwhile,Tom Doyle of Gateway Berkshire Real Estate 7 Services, LLC points out that Roundtop can also serve as an ideal entity for a retreat or
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Dubai property prices widely expected to rise in 2017

Brokers and analysts are certain that Dubai residential house prices will rise next year but disagree over the speed of the property market's recovery.
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iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF Experiences Big Inflow

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares U.S.
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Stock Worth Mentioning Today: Is Buying 52-Week Stock Like Fidelity National Financial Inc a …

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (FNF), incorporated on May 24, 2005, is a holding company. The Firm is a well-known provider of title insurance,
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Philly Real Estate Forecast 2017: No Irrational Exuberance Here, Not Yet

Industry insiders who responded to this year's “Emerging Trends in Real Estate” survey say the continued bullishness is justified. Here's what to expect
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IMLA calls for mortgage regulation review

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association has called for an independent review into the impact of mortgage regulation. While the Financial
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South Africa: Futuregrowth Lifts Lending Freeze On Third SOE

Futuregrowth lifted its funding suspension on a third state-owned entity (SOE) on Monday, the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) revealed
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Griffin Announces Closing on Mortgage Loan

The Mortgage Loan is collateralized by two fully leased industrial buildings aggregating approximately 532,000 square feet in the Lehigh Valley of
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Mortgage Field Inspectors

Part Time and Full Time Positions Available Now. Established Company looking for experienced Field Inspectors to do Mortgage Inspections in
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Trading Review: Technical Survey on Shares of Freddie Mac Pfd Z (FMCKJ)

Narrowing in on moving averages for Freddie Mac Pfd Z (FMCKJ), the 200-day is at 3.88, the 50-day is 3.99, and the 7-day is resting at 5.27. Moving
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Ask George & Chuck: It pays to pay attention to title company quality, reputation

Ask George & Chuck: It pays to pay attention to title company quality, reputation

Q: As a Realtor I learned a very valuable lesson with a recent closing – use caution when selecting a title company. I should have known something
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Greystone Appoints Senior Underwriter for Growing FHA Healthcare Deal Volume

NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Greystone, a real estate lending, investment and advisory company, announced Kelly Cush has
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TBC Bank creates corporate and investment banking unit

TBC Bank, headquartered in Georgia, has announced the creation of a CIB unit through the merger of its Corporate and Investment Banking arms, two
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Williams %R Check on Shares of China Lending Corporation (CLDCW)

A technical indicator to check out is the Williams Percent Range or Williams %R. Currently, China Lending Corporation (CLDCW)'s Williams Percent
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Most Consumers Keep Buying-Renting Options Open

All consumers need a place to live, and many would prefer owning a home of their own. But they look at rising prices and lack of inventory in their market and many decide to rent their residence…
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Corruption trial of ex-mayor Michael Applebaum learns more about real estate deal at heart of case

A Quebec court is hearing more about the “Projet Troie” real estate project and the $35,000 that Michael Applebaum's former right-hand says he asked
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Dodd-Frank and drones: How D.C.'s real estate lobby is preparing for President Trump

When Donald Trump heads to Washington, D.C. next year, he'll have the power to influence – both at the White House and the agencies he appoints
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Multifamily Housing Market Rises in Third Quarter

The MPI provides a composite measure of three key elements of the multifamily housing market: construction of low-rent units, market-rate rental units
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FCC Confirms Mortgage Servicing Calls Require Consent Under TCPA

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently confirmed that mortgage servicers must obtain homeowners' prior express consent to make
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Micro-finance lender AYE Finance raises 70 Cr in funding, plans to disburse 400 Cr worth of loans …

On Monday, Indian micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) lender AYE Finance announced raising funds worth $10 million (Rs 70 Crore) in a
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1st Source Bank named Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly's Business of the Year

1st Source Bank is pleased to be recognized by Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly as their Business of the Year among companies with more than
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Precise and Crystal launch Right to Buy product

Precise Mortgages has teamed up with Crystal Specialist Finance to offer an exclusive Right to Buy product with a valuation fee refund of up to £630.
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Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT (EARN) Upgraded to Hold at Zacks Investment Research

Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT logo Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT (NYSE:EARN) from a
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Install New Upper Kitchen Cabinets

Dear James: I have made many cosmetic improvements to my kitchen. Adding some new upper cabinets would be the finishing touch. What is the best way to install them for a professional…
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Woman sues Ramey Motors for violating Truth in Lending Act

BECKLEY – A woman is suing Ramey Motors Inc. after she claims it listed her as a primary purchaser of a vehicle when she had only agreed to cosign
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Buyers snap up properties, amid mounting mortgage stress

Prospective home buyers are moving quickly to pick up properties listed for sale, but the number of Australians suffering mortgage stress and falling
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LONDON (Alliance News) – TBC Bank Group PLC outlined plans for a merged Corporate and Investment Banking division on Monday but will have to
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Mortgage Rates Today, Monday, Nov. 21: On the Rise Again

Casey Fleming, a mortgage advisor with C2 Financial Corp. in San Jose, California, says there's a chance that rates may go down slightly now that
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Stock Mover of the Day: Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation Can't Be More Hot. Just Reaches 52 …

The stock of Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE:ANH) hit a new 52-week high and has $6.71 target or 28.00% above today's $5.24 share
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Dejargoned: Bulk and recurring payments in banking

All of us have made and received payments to and from our bank accounts: be it receiving salary at the end of the month, or paying the utility bills.
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Secrets Inside the Pantry: How the Kitchen Became Real Estate's Most Valuable Room

Secrets Inside the Pantry: How the Kitchen Became Real Estate's Most Valuable Room

That's why the kitchen has become the most obsessed-about and downright valuable room in real estate. But we want details! So we decided to tap
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Strutt & Parker Research names six real estate trends making their way to the UK from across the …

An actual desk or a conference room for when you need it and a chance to have real world interactions with other businesses and people without any
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Does Lloyds Banking Group plc's (LSE:LLOY) share price already account for its high growth?

Growth expectations for Lloyds Banking Group plc (LSE:LLOY) are high, but many investors are starting to ask whether its last close at £0.594 can still
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Impala Asset Management buys $197942045 stake in NVR (NVR)

The Hedge Fund company now holds 560 shares of NVR which is valued at … The Company also operates a mortgage banking and title services
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Five things that have altered our understanding of the real estate market

Just six months ago, many Canadians were sure they understood the housing market. Calgary was suffering under the weight of low oil prices,
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How to position your home for an end-of-the-year sale

If you're looking to sell a home in the Washington area by the end of 2016, you could be in luck. As we head into the final weeks of the year, market
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FCA-regulated P2P lender Flender seeks £500009 on equity crowdfunding site Seedrs

Flender, a P2P lending platform regulated by UK's FCA, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on the platform Seeders. Flender is seeking
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Kavi Asset Management Lp buys $14679780 stake in Stewart Information Services Corp (STC)

Stewart Information Services Corporation is a title insurance and real estate services company. The Company offers its products and services through
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Real Estate Hiring: A Real Estate Agent Selection Tips And Processes

Real Estate Agent should know how to finish the real estate selling procedures and transactions so that none of the parties in the selling and buying of
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NYC I-sales players concerned about Trump's potential impact on foreign investment

There's a fear that the president-elect's position on foreign policy and trade could cause overseas investors to pull back on commercial real estate
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Big growth in 'tiny housing' market in Queensland

Housing affordability concerns and growing popularity in off the grid living have seen big growth in the tiny house market. Now Queensland
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Citigroup Hires JPMorgan's Nunag for New York Private Banking

s Nicole Nunag as a managing director to expand its private-banking unit in the New York City area. Nunag will oversee client relationships, product
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Building society lending strong but slowing: BSA

The BSA says its members approved 110,129 new mortgage loans between July and September, up 6 per cent on the 103,758 mortgage loans
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President-elect Trump: Please drain the student loan swamp

The Department of Education, whose managers had been found to be holding stock in the very lending companies they were supposed to be
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1 Beschen Court Blacks Beach Qld 4740

4 Bedrooms with a Pool!. 4 bedrooms House for Sale. By Negotiation. 1 Beschen Court Blacks Beach Qld 4740. Listed by Living Here Mackay
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Mortgage Rates on the Rise

Mortgage rates are going up. The average rate for a 30-year fixed rate loan is approaching four percent. And no one's really sure if this trend is going
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Impac Mortgage Holdings Inc. (IMH) Major Shareholder Buys $1276267.52 in Stock

Impac Mortgage Holdings Inc. (NYSEMKT:IMH) major shareholder Richard H/ … Impac Mortgage Holdings Inc. has a 12-month low of $11.51 and a
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IRS Targeting Bitcoin-Using Tax Evaders

Prosper's recent troubles come in tandem with many of its peers in marketplace lending, as investors have seemingly fallen out of love with loans
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Finding help in this crazy housing market

help in this crazy housing market For many Canadians, the dream of owning a home while earning a modest income just keeps getting harder and
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SEC v. MUDD: Summary Judgment Denied in Securities Fraud

FNMA offered mortgage and loan services, including subprime mortgages made to “borrowers with weaker credit profiles.” FNMA offered such loans
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PACE Energy Efficiency Mortgages Still Risky Despite New Department of Energy Guidelines

PACE Energy Efficiency Mortgages Still Risky Despite New Department of Energy Guidelines

“PACE mortgages may be the next wave of Wall Street-funded predatory lending,” said National Consumer Law Center Associate Director Lauren
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Citi and JP Morgan top regulators' list of systemically important banks, as HSBC and Barclays …

Citigroup has joined JP Morgan Chase as one of the world's top two “systemically important banks”, according to an updated list published today by
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Mortgages – Modification – Statute of Frauds

Where a plaintiff borrower alleges that the defendant bank breached an oral mortgage loan modification agreement and committed fraud, the
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Demonetisation turns boon for affordable housing

Beyond the rural housing scheme for which the government will provide financial aid, cheaper lending rate will boost housing demand especially in
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Fitch: More U.S. Mortgage Servicing to go to Non-Banks in 2017

Responsibility for servicing U.S. mortgage loans will rest more and more with non-banks amid an environment of continued regulatory scrutiny next
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Java Developer

I am working with a major banking client to source 4 Senior Java developers with 7+ years of proven experience developing in core Java is required to
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Sky's The Limit? Big Bank Lending for Small Businesses Just Keeps Climbing

Lending to small businesses from big banks ( those with $10 billion or more in assets) and institutional lennders continues to climb according to a
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New mortgage rules a boost for private lenders — but be careful

Contract signing [Be careful if you turn to a private mortgage broker/Getty Images] New mortgage “stress test” rules coming into play at the end of
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Lending Rates May Not Come Down In A Hurry, Even As Cheap Deposits Spike

But what does this mean for lending rates? They were already headed downward, but with the sharp inflow of cheap deposits into the banking system,
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HSBC, PHH Mortgage: Monday's Rates for Home Mortgages Nov 21, 2016

The best 30 year fixed rate mortgage interest rates stand at 4.05% at HSBC Bank (NYSE:HBC) carrying an APR of 4.137%. Popular 15 year loan deals
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Entry Level Recruiter – Finance & Banking

Selby Jennings is a micro-specialist recruitment firm specializing in Finance and Banking on both temporary & direct-hire placements. Selby Jennings
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How technology is revolutionizing the mortgage brokering industry

In recent years, most people within the mortgage industry have recognized the necessity of embracing technology and innovation. As with so many
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HomeTrust for the Holidays

It's that time of the year… The weather is getting cooler, clothes are getting bulkier, the scent of cinnamon lingers in the air, and everywhere you go you
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Lifeline given to banking customers

BANKS across the country have begun the rollout of training of thousands of frontline staff to help deal with customers suffering financial hardship from
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Citi Mortgage, Wells Fargo Mortgage Interest Rates Monday Nov 21, 2016

The 5 year Adjustable Rate Mortgages have been quoted at 3.375% at Wells Fargo with a starting APR of 3.481%. 5 year FHA Adjustable Rate
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BBB on homes: Mortgage loan scams target military personnel

The scam starts with an offer – via mail, email or even social media – touting mortgage refinancing just for members of the military or veterans.
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Lloyds Banking Group plc shares are down 15% since Brexit. Is it time to buy?

2016 has been a volatile year for Lloyds (LSE: LLOY) as Brexit, talk of an end to PPI claims and BoE decisions have sent shares see-sawing up and
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Risks to Social Welfare Posed by Over-Regulating Legal Payday Lenders: Atlantic Provinces …

HAMILTON, ON, Nov. 21, 2016 /CNW/ – Caution is the watchword for policymakers considering revised regulatory measures in the payday lending
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Currency risk hindering Polish mortgage portfolio sales

Recent speculation that Deutsche Bank could be selling its Polish unit has highlighted the FX issues associated with shedding non-core mortgage
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Broker has his say

One broker involved in a suit regarding syndicated mortgages responds to claims made against him by the developer. Dave Martino, CEO of
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Which Tech IPO Has Surged 1271%? It Isn't What You Think

Which Tech IPO Has Surged 1271%? It Isn't What You Think

The best-performing IPO of a U.S. technology company since the financial crisis doesn't make electric cars or run a social network—it sells mortgage
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Mortgage Application Volume in the US Slide in Mid-November

The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 9.2 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week
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Capstead Mortgage Corp. (CMO) Raised to "Hold" at TheStreet

Capstead Mortgage Corp. logo TheStreet upgraded shares of Capstead Mortgage Corp. (NYSE:CMO) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research
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Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) to Sell Subprime Lending Unit in Canada

Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) entered into an agreement to sell CitiFinancial, its subprime lending unit in Canada, to an investor group led by private
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DryShips (DRYS) Enters Agreement with Lender to Settle Outstanding Loan Obligations

Under the terms of the agreement, the lending bank has agreed to a write-off of approximately 50% of the outstanding principal and interest due.
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MMR affordability rules locking borrowers out of market – IMLA

The study, carried out by the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) over August and September, asked lenders and brokers to give their
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Housing Market Confidence Remains Uncertain

The most recent housing market confidence index from agency Knight Frank has shown that property owners across Britain feel the value of their
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The Mortgage Collaborative Appoints David G. Kittle, CMB, President

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Nov 21, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Mortgage Collaborative, an independent mortgage lending cooperative, today
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Prime Jumbo Mortgage Bonds Are Disappearing

Despite their solid post-crisis performance, prime jumbo mortgage bonds are all but disappearing from the market, according to a new report from
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Vancity CU goes live on Temenos T24 core banking system

vancity Vancouver City Savings Credit Union (Vancity), the largest credit union in Canada, has gone live on Temenos' T24 core banking system.
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The Analysts gives Consensus Recommendation of “Buy” to AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc …

Shares of AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc. (NYSE:MITT) have received an average recommendation of “Buy” from the nine research firms that are
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Norway to decide on mortgage regulations by year-end

Norway to decide on mortgage regulations by year-end … later this year whether to further tighten regulations on mortgage lending, as proposed by
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AIG wants to add to residential mortgage exposure

Part of the company's investor day on Friday, CIO Doug Dachille said boosting AIG's allocation to residential mortgages was one of his “key initiatives.”.
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Real Estate Expert Bernard Cameron Proudly Presents A Brand New Website Featuring …

The website is set up to cater to buyers and sellers of Fayetteville Real Estate who are looking for industry news, market trends, real estate statistics,
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It's time to take a second look at the self-employed market

However, in terms of mortgages, research from Nottingham Building Society has revealed that 48% of self-employed Brits earned the same or more
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Short Interest Coverage: What's Vestin Realty Mortgage II Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTB) Upside …

The stock of Vestin Realty Mortgage II Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTB) registered a decrease of 30.7% in short interest. VRTB's total short interest was
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What does President Trump really mean for mortgage rates?

Mortgage rates have soared in the wake of Donald Trump's election, but don't necessarily expect that to continue. At least in the short term.
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Pending Price Index Stays Ahead of the Housing Market

The Pending Price Index (PPI) developed by CoreLogic uses the contract date rather than the close date that is used when calculating Home Price
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Trader Alert: Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), Southern Company (SO), Ally Financial Inc. (ALLY)

It operates through four segments: Commercial Banking, Branch Banking, Consumer Lending, and Investment Advisors. The Commercial Banking
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Homeownership: Where We Are Now, Where We Are Headed

Homeownership: Where We Are Now, Where We Are Headed. By VP and Chief Economist Sean Becketti on November 21, 2016. VP Sean Becketti
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President-elect Donald Trump is meeting with Indian real estate executives

President-elect Donald Trump is meeting with Indian real estate executives

Leaked news of a meeting between President-elect Donald Trump and a trio of Indian real estate executives has ethics watchdogs worried about the
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Fintech ideas that banks are already stealing

The P2P lending websites, such as Capital Match and MoolahSense, could well replace banks in the area of small business loans. Most notably
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Reno-Sparks real estate market sees signs of softening in October

Reno-Sparks residential real estate market appears to be coming back to reality from its sizzling pace earlier this year as activity for existing
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Metro Bank launches new online platform with Backbase

Metro Bank has launched a new online banking platform for its commercial banking customers. It is based on the Backbase Onmichannel Banking
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REIT to increase sec lending pool

Real estate investment trust Two Harbors Investments is currently in the market for a new portfolio of mortgage-backed securities that is can open up to
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Xiaohui

What was your summer analyst experience like at the Firm? I decided to do an internship because I thought it was a good option for someone who
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HSBC has lost its place at the very top of global banking

HSBC is no longer one of the two most important banks in the global financial system, and has been replaced by American lender Citi, according to
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P2P lending: the real benefits and ways to mitigate risk

P2P lending platforms have no branches. The idle money is used by retail lenders to lend to borrowers. This helps in lowering costs for borrowers and
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Fannie Mae offers diversification as it tweaks latest risk transfer to reinsurers

Fannie Mae, the US government-backed financial institution that provides liquidity to the US mortgage markets by buying mortgages from lenders, has
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Team Leader of Corporate Banking

View details & apply online for this Team Leader of Corporate Banking vacancy on reed.co.uk, the UK's #1 job site.
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AIG to invest in mortgages

AIG plans to make direct investments into mortgages as part of its investment strategy, according to the Financial Times.
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MONTANA ABSTRACT & TITLE INS – Ad from 2016-11-21

OVER 200 YEARS OF COMBINED EXPERIENCE RACT & TIT ST LE “B est lts Se r su vice, Best Re ” & Title Company TA NA Montana Abstract AB AN
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Swiss regulator does not want to loosen mortgage restrictions

Swiss financial markets regulator Finma is not planning to loosen mortgage lending directives, according to its director Thomas Bauer, after the bank
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Credit Suisse moves towards Swiss bank spin-off

[ZURICH] Credit Suisse has moved more than 1 million customers into a new Swiss bank which goes live on Sunday, a step towards what could be
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Building societies maintain strong lending and savings market share

Mortgage lending by building societies continues to grow on a year-on-year basis but the rate of growth has slowed, reflecting the trend across the
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New report: World peer-to-peer lending market size, status and forecast to 2021

The Peer-to-peer Lending industry analysis is provided for the international markets including development trends, competitive landscape analysis,
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Futuregrowth lifts DBSA lending suspension

On August 31, Futuregrowth announced that, owing to governance concerns, it had frozen all new lending to the DBSA Eskom, the Industrial
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Washington Co. home sales drop in Oct. after Sept. surge

Yet the number of houses available for sale last month was down over the same time last year. According to The Long & Foster Market Minute,
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Newcastle Intermediaries extends BTL distribution to all partners

Newcastle Intermediaries has extended distribution of its buy to let mortgage range to all of its key partners. The range, which includes loans up to 75
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ME Bank launches new online banking platform

ME Bank has just launched a fresh new internet banking service in a joint … which allows customers to view and administer their ME bank accounts,
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Bengaluru, Mumbai real estate on global fund managers' radar

Bengaluru, Mumbai real estate on global fund managers' radar

SINGAPORE: India has emerged as a new destination for property investors with Bangalore and Mumbai topping the list of real estate markets for
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Vancouver mayor on housing crisis: 'I never dreamed it would get this intense'

The city's struggle to inject affordability into a housing market that ranks as one of the world's least affordable was laid bare last week, as Vancouver
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How affordable housing programs can help you list more homes

Soft second mortgages have favorable payment terms, such as forgiven over time, no monthly payments for a period of time or due only on sale.
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Egyptian banks have attracted $3 bln since currency float -cbank …

The central bank abandoned its currency peg of 8.8 pounds to the U.S. … Fayed told a banking conference in Cairo the flotation had helped foreign
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Ontario home-buying math: When prices rise $2000 every 8 to 9 days

While Canada's housing market has perked up again, economists still believe the various policy measures, coupled with higher mortgage rates, will
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Online search for property dips by 15% to 20% after demonetisation

Yet another trend observed by real estate experts is that traffic for rentals has increased by 8% to 10% as those who have put off their buying decision
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RE/MAX Realtor Peggy Reed Celebrates Diamond Anniversary in Real Estate

RE/MAX Alliance is proud to announce that Peggy Reed recently celebrated her thirtieth anniversary in real estate. “It has been an honor to guide so
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Morning Briefing: AIG to increase exposure to residential mortgages

The insurance group will buy home loans from banks and non-banks which will be securitized, using funds from the sale of mortgage insurer UGC
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The next big short? Eisman warns that Europe and its banks 'are still screwed'

Eight years after the 2008 financial crisis, European banks remain in trouble as their balance sheets continue to feature a high level of non-performing
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Don't be surprised by high 3rd-party closing costs

Your mortgage lender charges fees to provide a loan — but you'll need to pay other costs, in addition to the lender's fees. These other fees, charged by
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Futuregrowth lifts lending freeze on third SOE

Before Monday, it had lifted the freeze of lending to the Landbank and the … As with the other two entities, the DBSA said its lending freeze was lifted
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China's real estate market cools as economy finds its feet

Home prices are still rising in China. They're just not rising as fast. Decelerating housing prices in first- and second-tier cities show that local
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Magicbricks launches India's first Real Estate Experience Centre

Magicbricks has turned property search into a jouous experience with its Real Estate Experience Centre in Mumbai. With state-of-the-art technology
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Private Client Lending Specialist

Minimum of three years experience in a client facing lending role; Confidence, well suited to client facing position; Exemplary communication and
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BRIEF-Brigade Enterprises partners with Microsoft, Intel for real estate a…

LONDON, Nov 21 The dollar edged lower against major currencies and global stocks were on the defensive on Monday as a “Trumpflation”-fuelled
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KKR Capitalizes KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–KKR today announced the final closing of a private placement of capital into KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.
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Accord lets offset mortgagors manage accounts online

Accord national intermediary sales manager David Robinson says: “There's a misconception that offset mortgages are complicated, so we have tried
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Clifton Springs address available on request

Clifton Springs address available on request. Listed by One Agency Mark Mitchell Real Estate – . Features: Living Areas, Toilets, Floorboards, Built-in
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NYC I-sales players concerned over Trump's impact on foreign investment

There's a fear that the president-elect's position on foreign policy and trade could cause foreign investors to pull back on commercial real estate
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Demonetisation to impact real estate market till March 2017: Hiranandani

“The entire country has been hit by the demonetisation move and the real estate sector is not an exception. Business will be down till March. Property
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Conrad Ford argues that UK SMEs are still under pressure as banks shift overdraft lending in …

Conrad Ford argues that UK SMEs are still under pressure as banks shift overdraft lending in …

The shift in favour of large businesses is due changes in capital requirements which favour lending to big businesses over lending to SMEs.
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Accord simplifies offset mortgage accounts

From Monday 21 November, customers with an Accord offset mortgage can manage their accounts online, giving them direct access to their balance
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Appetite for Government securities grows as private sector loans decline

During the same period, private sector lending has been on a decline for the better part of this year touching a low of 5.4 per cent for the year ending
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The Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio Buys Shares of 42817 First American Financial …

Ngam Advisors L.P. now owns 370,586 shares of the company's stock … The Company's segments include Title Insurance and Services, Specialty
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Mortgages in 2nd and reverse

He went on to state that the required policies and framework required to enable a secondary mortgage market and reverse mortgages were currently
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Government leans on RBI to get banks to waive card fees, for now

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: The government has asked the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to nudge banks to cut merchant charges on debit cards as a
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David G. Kittle Named President Of The Mortgage Collaborative

David G. Kittle, CMB, former chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association, has been named president of The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC),
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Greater Region, VIC

Find Real Estate & Property For Sale in Traralgon – Greater Region, VIC. Search for real estate and view the latest listings of Traralgon – Greater
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Shanghai's housing prices rebound last week due to luxury properties

AVERAGE cost of new homes hit a record in Shanghai last week amid robust sales of luxury properties, latest market data showed. New residential
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Bank of England to have new powers to protect future of property market

However, it was also noted that there are risks that come with buy-to-let lending, and the FPC wants to have the power to use its tools to protect the
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Futuregrowth lifts suspension on lending to the DBSA

DBSA chief executive Patrick Dlamini said on Monday: “Following the suspension announcement two months ago‚ we have been proactively
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Uber is banking on India's wedding rush to overtake Ola

Uber is planning to cash in on India's $40-50 billion wedding market that witnesses its peak during the November-January period as it looks to find a
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Barratt Homes chief executive David Thomas says housing market still 'robust' as company pays …

The boss of a house builder with projects across the county has said the market remains in a strong position after the vote to leave the EU – prompting
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Commercial Watch: Formula One trickle-down effect

So does the trickle-down effect work in the mortgage market as well, to the benefit of borrowers? I think it does. It is currently evident in the way in
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Gippsland South Real Estate For Sale

Find Real Estate & Property For Sale in Gippsland South, VIC. Search for real estate and view the latest listings of Gippsland South, VIC properties for
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Mortgage regulation impeding access to finance: IMLA

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association has raised concerns that policymakers' regulatory approach in the wake of the financial crisis has
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American Bank announces new hires, promotions

LE MARS — American Bank, N.A., of Le Mars and Remsen, recently announced the following changes in personnel. Gwen Berkenpas joined the
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Debt Funds See Bigger Property Returns After Brexit Vote

Real estate debt funds are filling the gap left by banks in the U.K. after some lenders pulled out of the commercial property market and the Brexit vote
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Regulation is hitting consumer access to finance: IMLA

Increasing mortgage regulation has delivered a more stable market but at the expense of consumers' access to finance, according to a report from the
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Project Manager – Commerical Lending – Banking

View details & apply online for this Project Manager – Commerical Lending – Banking vacancy on reed.co.uk, the UK's #1 job site.
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Survey: Asia-based real estate investors willing to take on more risk; Bangalore top target

Survey: Asia-based real estate investors willing to take on more risk; Bangalore top target

Bangalore has displaced Tokyo as the top target for Asia-based real estate investors in the latest annual survey of the region by the Urban Land
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Singapore slips in ranks of real estate investment favourites

As recently as 2012, Singapore had topped the ranks of real estate investment favourites. “Singapore's low ranking in this year's report has been
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Loosening of mortgage rules will push up house prices – Davy

House prices are set to rise even further if the Central Bank goes ahead and loosens mortgage lending rules on Wednesday, Davy Stockbrokers said
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Why I left a career in journalism for real estate

Why I left a career in journalism for real estate … A career in real estate grants a certain level of freedom — the flip side of which is a burden of risk
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Australia, NZ dollars caught in Asia fallout from US yield explosion

Yields in Japan and the European Union have not risen nearly as much, chiefly because of continued asset buying by their central banks. So while the
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Volume of mortgage loans extended in Russia on rise

Over the course of the last 10 months of this year, a volume of mortgage loans extended in Russia amounted to 1,15 trillion rubles, what is 32% more
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Dubai real estate: Trump win sends US investors flocking to emirate

Dubai's ailing real estate sector, which has seen rentals and sale prices almost bottoming out this year, may have found an unlikely saviour: US
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Why the bank referral scheme gives SME lending a much needed shake-up

Lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has never returned to its pre-financial crisis levels. Peter Tuvey, co-founder and managing
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Wales' Property Market to Remain Steady

Low interest rates and improved employment rates should keep the property market on a relatively even keel over the next couple of years, a leading
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Why Banks Reach For The Unprofitable, Demanding SME

The dominating narrative in small business lending is the rise in alternative finance to fill the gaps left behind by traditional banks. Even so, FinTech
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The best markets in Asia for real estate investment

Bangalore offers the best real estate investment opportunities due to policy shifts and confidence in India, says John Fitzgerald at the Urban Land
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Speculation that mortgage rules will be eased

According to Goodbody Stockbrokers, “Price growth and mortgage lending have been picking up of late. This suggests that the worst of the effects
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Affordable housing 'accounts for 50% of Dubai property searches, sales'

Affordable housing in Dubai is outperforming a sluggish real estate market, with almost half of property search enquiries and sales transactions
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Trend Indicator Update on F&C UK Real Estate Inves (FCRE.L)

F&C UK Real Estate Inves (FCRE.L) has been a stock getting a bit more investor attention of late. Here we will take at some of the stock technicals in
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How Corporates Receive — And Revive — Investment Strategies

A 5% increase in lending to Canadian mid-size companies is good news, but overall, PayNet's Canadian Small Business Lending Index fell in
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7 must-dos for even the most experienced real estate agents

Despite your vast number of years in real estate, there are a few items on the to-do list you might just be skipping over. I've compiled a list of seven
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Mortgage Advisor, Colchester

View details & apply online for this Mortgage Advisor, Colchester vacancy on reed.co.uk, the UK's #1 job site.
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Demonetisation move: Dissecting the impact on the real estate sector

While the demonetisation initiative by the Central government means further delays in ongoing real estate projects due to the massive cash crunch,
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Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) Decided To Sell Its Canadian Subprime Lending Unit- SunTrust Banks …

Citigroup Inc. (C) decided to sell its Canadian subprime lending unit to an investor group led by private investment firm JC Flowers and Värde Partners
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Head of Lending

View details & apply online for this Head of Lending vacancy on reed.co.uk, the UK's #1 job site.
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