FG launches N13b mortgage scheme for civil servants

FG launches N13b mortgage scheme for civil servants

FG launches N13b mortgage scheme for civil servants. By . | Publish Date: Dec 9 2016 5:55PMThe Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, said at the
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Understanding changing mortgage landscape

30, CMHC officially no longer provides that and certain other services, hence many mortgage lenders who had previously relied on these categories of
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Coventry offers lowest ever fixed rate mortgage

For buy-to-let mortgages it will offer a two-year fixed rate at 1.79 per cent (reduced from 1.99 per cent) with a 65 per cent loan-to-value (LTV) and a
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Mortgage Rates Climb to 2016 High

Fixed-rate mortgages were once again on the way up this week, marking the sixth consecutive month for increases. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage,
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Using Super Jumbo Mortgages as an Investment Alternative

“Historically, the average length of these super-jumbo mortgages are about four-and-a-half to five years, but it's not the case anymore,” said Ms.
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HR 6487

H.R. 6487. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress.
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Canada new housing prices rise in Oct, lifted by Toronto

OTTAWA: Canadian new home prices rose more than expected in October as home values in the hot market of Toronto continued to climb, data from
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New Bill Suggests GSE Reform is Forthcoming (FNMA) (FMCC)

GSE's Fannie Mae (OTC: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) are higher Friday in part on positive commentary from Cowen Washington Research
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GCP Capital Group arranges two mortgages totaling $4.7 million

They are the founding members of GCP, dedicated mortgage placement professionals who insist on offering our customers the finest in investment
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Lehman Legal Update; Capital Markets Changes for the Good – MBS…

Lenders know that mortgage rates are set by supply and demand, and the pool of … But agency mortgage-backed securities aren't very glamorous.
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Multifamily housing market looks hot for 2017

San Diego's growing labor market might have seen slightly larger paychecks this year, but there's been little relief on the housing affordability front as
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Timely Foreclosure Advice for Home Owners

Some timely advice for homeowners, mortgage borrowers, and those who care about them… If you or someone you know needs to save their home
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Institutional Move From SEC: Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC Lowered Its Stake in Invesco …

Raymond James Financial Incorporated has invested 0% of its portfolio in Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc (NYSE:IVR). Cipher LP owns 336,776 shares
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Investor Review: Focusing in on Shares of Global Real Estate Div G (GRL.TO)

Investors may use multiple 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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Freddie Mac Announces Pricing of $209 Million Multifamily Small Balance Loan Securitization

MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Dec 9, 2016) – Freddie Mac ( OTCQB : FMCC ) announces the pricing of the SB25 offering, a multifamily
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Friday Round-Up: CFPB Takes Aim at Reverse Mortgage Ads, What Trump Means for FHA Lending

In other high profile news, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action this week against several reverse mortgage lenders,
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Higher mortgage rates threaten Valley home sales

A sharp rise in mortgage interest rates here in the Central Valley after the Presidential Election is starting to hit home…home sales. We have been
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JLL: Industrial, logistics real estate to grow in 2017

The industrial real estate services and investment management firm said it anticipates strong industrial and logistics real estate growth in 2017, driven
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Why Are The World's Top Real Estate Developers Risking Billions On Miami's Riverfront …

Few people know this better—and the potential it represents from a real estate development standpoint—than Shahab Karmely, the Founder and
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Aldermore appoints Roger Evans as head of intermediary distribution

Aldermore's group managing director for mortgages, Charles Haresnape, says: “I'm delighted to welcome Roger to Aldermore. He has a huge amount
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How Royalty Lives Lavish: A Look at Some of the Most Regal Royal Real Estate

How Royalty Lives Lavish: A Look at Some of the Most Regal Royal Real Estate

Not only are you hoisted to fame and fortune, but you're also gifted some of the most historic and beautiful pieces of real estate around the world.
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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Establishes New Presence in Chattanooga

Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate announced today the addition of Signature Brokers to its franchise network. The newly named Better Homes
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5 things to know, and why downtown is especially royal today

Sacramento's Urban Land Institute chapter held a forum Thursday to discuss some possible real estate trends for 2017. Reporter Ben van der Meer
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Crunching the Numbers for Riocan Real Estate Investment Trust (REI-UN.TO)

Investors may use multiple technical indicators to help spot trends and buy/sell signals. Presently, Riocan Real Estate Investment Trust (REI-UN.
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Swift sales and stellar prices in Diggers Rest as demand surges

realestate.com.au. A three-bedroom house at 63 Calder Highway, Diggers Rest, sold for $375,000 after less than two weeks on the market. IT'S a hot
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Monitoring China's Property Market

Here we explore the country's housing market and why its on-going health could have implications for investors everywhere. Why does China's
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Richard Ray encourages investment in real estate

“I started my career in real estate in Houston in 2004. I have always had an interest in architecture and design and decided, after a successful career
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Invest In Millennials With This Real Estate ETF

Everyone has memories like this around the house they grew up in. … If you want to make a laser-focused bet on the U.S. housing market, buy the
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The TPG Specialty Lending Inc. (TSLX) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.08 …

TPG Specialty Lending Inc. (NYSE:TSLX) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share for the
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European direct lenders give banks a run for their money

Direct lending funds are expected to complete €13bn of deals this year, according to Deloitte, and have financial firepower of around US$54bn at their
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. Has $80517000 Position in Iberiabank Corp. (IBKC)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in shares of Iberiabank Corp. … Advisor Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Iberiabank Corp. during the … Lenders Title Company, an Arkansas-chartered title insurance and closing
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Trump's Tax Plan Could Affect Housing Market

Trump's Tax Plan Could Affect Housing Market … like positive steps for many taxpayers, they could have a negative effect on the housing market.
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What Florida bank leaders think about real estate lending

Bank regulators, including the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, have called on lenders to tighten their standards for CRE lending, according to
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On the move: Houston real estate leaders remain optimistic about local market

Although the Houston area has suffered significant layoffs this year, resulting from the downturn within the energy sector, the local real estate market
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Feature phones set to get their own mobile banking platform

Unstructured supplementary service data or USSD-based mobile banking is a messaging platform, which allows you to send money, check account
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Luxury Home Sales in US Continue to Rise

“While there has been some debate about softness in the luxury housing market, we continue to produce impressive results by serving what we
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LPC-European direct lenders give banks a run for their money

Dec 9 A range of strategies are emerging among proliferating European direct lending funds, as the booming sector matures, that could either help or
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Mortgage Rates Today, Friday, Dec. 9: Without Direction; Homeowners Gain $12500 Average …

Thirty-year fixed rates were slightly higher, 15-year fixed mortgages moved down a notch, and 5/1 ARM rates rose just a bit Friday, according to a
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Mortgage Advice Bureau expands into Australia

Mortgage Advice Bureau is expanding into Australia, with bosses saying it has yet to see regulatory change to same extent as the UK.
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Banks hike mortgage rates across the board

Banks are raising mortgage rates across the board, stepping up their recent repricing that began with investor loans and fixed rates before spreading
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Eastown real estate developer moves in on Bridge Street action

Eastown real estate developer moves in on Bridge Street action

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Growing up in Eastown, real estate developer Ryan Ogle believes he missed out on the opportunity others realized as the
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Another View on the REIT ETF Trade

Investors in the Vanguard REIT ETF (NYSEArca: VNQ), the largest exchange traded fund holding real estate investment trusts (REITs), and rival real
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Markets end flat; SBI gains over 2% as banking stocks rally

Banking index in both headline indices settled the day 1% higher. All except 2 (Kotak Mahindra Bank and HDFC Bank) banking stocks ended in green
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Al Rayan Bank becomes a 'Billion Pound Bank'

The new office is co-located with the Islamic Finance Council UK (UKIFC), a well-established advisory and developmental body that specialises in
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Houston housing market growth continues with new KB Home community

The development will offer seven one- and two-story plans from 1,585 square feet to 2,910 square feet with up to five bedrooms and three bathrooms.
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2 Stocks to Track: Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC), Two Harbors Investment Corp …

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) belongs to Finance sector that … financing and managing residential mortgage-backed securities and
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Altegris/AACA Opportunistic Real Estate Fund Named Best 40 Act Equity Fund*

“Our team has worked diligently over the years to refine and execute our unique approach to real estate investing,” said Burland B. East III, CEO of
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Area real estate is in high gear

The wave of Mayo Clinic-driven interest in Rochester has the real estate market booming … People are starting more equity in their property,” she said.
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Bridging Watch: Lenders must take off their blinkers

Not enough noise has been made about the FCA's recent speech on the regulated bridging lenders it oversees. Every lender and distributor should be
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How to Win Big and Easily With the Right Real Estate Investments

Real estate investments have taken a bruising since Donald Trump won the presidential election, even as many other stocks, from big banks to
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1st Capital to Start Offering Mortgages, Home-Equity Lines

A California bank is planning to add mortgages and home equity lines to its product set. The 524 million-asset 1st Capital Bank said in a press release
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Fresh survival fears for world's oldest bank

Monte dei Paschi di Siena's shares have plunged in Milan amid renewed fears for its future – sparking a wider sell-off in the country's troubled banking
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FCA proposes crowdfunding regulations as strict as mortgage lending

Crowdfunding platforms should be regulated as stringently as mortgage lenders to improve transparency and safeguard customers, the UK's financial
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Business news in brief, Dec. 9

Mortgage applications are down 0.7 percent from a week ago, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday. But over the last month,
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Fitch lowers banks' outlook from stable to negative

Australian banks have been warned that consumers are becoming increasingly sensitive to interest rate decisions and that a potential house price fall
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Envestnet | Yodlee Unveils New Automated Mortgage Asset Verification

Envestnet | Yodlee's Mortgage Asset Verification report will provide lenders with a quick and simple way to obtain a report verifying a customer's
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Ask George & Chuck: After HOA's error, homeowner needs release of lien

I only found this out because I had what is called a “nothing further certificate” run for me by a title company just before I paid off my mortgage.
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You are here: HomeJohn Hancock mutual funds switch to Citi's sec lending service

Around fifty mutual funds run by Boston-based investment firm John Hancock are switching to a new securities lending agent, Global Investor/ISF
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Hunt Mortgage Group Opens a New Office in Charleston South Carolina

NEW YORK, Dec. 09, 2016 — Hunt Mortgage Group, a leader in financing commercial real estate throughout the United States, announced today it
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Jennings to head Watertown housing committee

Dr. Jason White asked Councilman Jennings to put together the housing … recently saying it's important to help the city's changing housing market.
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NIRI report highlights American IR career trends

NIRI report highlights American IR career trends

The report reveals a number of other US IRO career trends. … Between 2008 and 2016 consumer staples, utilities, real estate, health care and
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SIFMA calls for regulatory impact assessment

Short-term lending to financial sector entities on the other hand, will be assigned a required stable funding factor of 10 to 15 percent. “The proposed
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Today's Rating Sentiment Change: It's been a crucial week for FNF Group of Fidelity National …

Below is a list of FNF Group of Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE:FNF) … The Firm is a well-known provider of title insurance, technology and
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GSE Net Worth Sweep Attracts Questionable Judgment

Fannie Mae (OTCQB:FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB:FMCC) equity securities provide the potential to make multiples of your money at today's
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1st Capital in Calif. to Start Offering Mortgages, Home-Equity Lines

A California bank is planning to add mortgages and home equity lines to its product set. To continue, please sign in or subscribe. FREE 14-DAY.
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Days of the buy-to-let landlord are numbered, says Fergus Wilson

The number of houses bought with buy-to-let mortgages is already slumping, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders. Its economist, Bob
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Wells Fargo may fail community lending test

Adding more problems to Wells Fargo's already terrible year is report that a U.S. bank regulator may fail the bank on a national community lending
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Is banking ready for a resurgence?

This has immediate implications for community and smaller regional banking companies. Is the infrastructure in place—people, systems and expertise
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FCA to crack down on crowdfunding

Peer-to-peer lenders' use of provision funds to cover loan defaults may give investors the incorrect belief their money is protected and some firms do
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The time is now for remortgaging

Mortgage borrowers have been urged to review their existing deals after it was revealed that remortgage opportunities continue to flourish in the
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Hunt Mortgage Group Opens a New Office in Charleston, South Carolina

Beam will focus on originating agency debt, including small balance loans under the Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Small Balance Loan Programs,
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RealHome – Versatile Real Estate PSD Template

RealHome – Vesatile Real Estate PSD Template is a visually stunning PSD Template with deeply researching about property, agent and other fields
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IHS Markit releases SFTR solution

IHS Markit has officially entered the Securities Finance Transaction Regulation (SFTR) fray, with a solution aimed at alleviating the reporting
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Bendigo and Adelaide Bank hikes mortgage rates

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has hiked variable mortgage rates for both owner occupiers and investors, as more lenders move to reprice their entire
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American Financial Group Inc Sells 30000 Shares of Stonegate Mortgage Corp. (SGM) Stock

Stonegate Mortgage Corp. logo Stonegate Mortgage Corp. (NYSE:SGM) major shareholder American Financial Group Inc sold 30,000 shares of
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Trump sold stocks, but what about his hedge fund millions?

Two of his big investments, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stocks, are up 150% since Trump appointed Steve Mnuchin as his Treasury Secretary.
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Buyers ditch Sydney's inner ring suburbs to find their ideal homes

HOUSE hunters are seeking new pastures outside Sydney's inner ring suburbs for their dream homes, looking further north, south and west of the city.
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Here are 10 questions to ask when applying for a mortgage

It will include the annual percentage rate, or APR, which accounts for the interest rate, points, fees and other charges you will pay for a mortgage.
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Beach Real Estate Professionals Team Joins Keller Williams in Bethany Beach

Realtor associates Chris Allen, Barbara Melone, Peggy Mullen, Barbara Carlson and Al DiOrio have formed the Beach Real Estate Professionals
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Industry Solutions

… agricultural businesses are vital to our country. We have designed a set of banking solutions that can help you manage and expand your business.
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Late banking magnate Vucurevich recalled as a humble, giving man

Late banking magnate Vucurevich recalled as a humble, giving man

Vucurevich, the late banking magnate from Rapid City, and his good friend and confidant Clement would take long car rides through South Dakota,
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Time to Sell the House

We may not see those growth rates again, given that population growth and household formation have slowed. But if you are looking to sell a house
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UK housing market faces quiet start to new year

The UK housing market faces a slow start to 2017 because of a lack of stock, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
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Trading Sheet: Tracking Technicals for Riocan Real Estate Investment Trust (REI-UN.TO)

Currently, Riocan Real Estate Investment Trust (REI-UN. … Traders may use the indicator to determine stock trends or to identify overbought/oversold
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US Mortgage Rates Hit New 2016 High in Early December

According to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the average U.S. fixed mortgage rate moved higher for the sixth consecutive week.
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How Will Trump's Immigration Policy Effect Housing

In an effort to show the negative impact of the mass deportation undocumented immigrants on the housing market, National Mortgage News staffer
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Single Parent Homebuying Guide Part 4: Buy A Home From Start To Finish

Include that information when you consult with mortgage lenders, because it matters. If your lender's numbers say you can afford $800 a month, but
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Marketing/Social Media A tale of two websites

Each of the websites received $5,000 a month from the king to invest in getting mortgages, and at the end of each year, the king would return to reward
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Housing market looks strong for 2017

2016 has been a busy year for the Middle Tennessee housing market. We are on track to finish the year with more total closings than 2015. Median
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Sidel and Sheehan of EagleBridge Capital arranges $3.325 million permanent mortgage financing

Randolph, MA EagleBridge Capital has arranged permanent mortgage financing in the amount of $3.325 million for 34-42 West St. The non-recourse
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Housing Market is Technically Back to Pre-Crash Levels But Caution is Necessary

According to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index released at the end of November, September's average home price was
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Finance watchdog CEO: Peer-to-peer's evolution poses 'big challenges' for 'transparency and …

LONDON — Britain's most senior financial regulator believes that the “fast-moving, evolving” peer-to-peer (P2P) lending industry poses “some quite
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Fidelity National Financial Inc. (FNF) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.25 on December 30th

The company reported $0.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, … FNF, through its subsidiaries, provides title insurance, mortgage services and
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Even You May Benefit From A Reverse Mortgage

You may associate reverse mortgages with homeowners who are struggling to pay medical bills or need cash for living expenses. But even higher net
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Brokers Issue New Targets On New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ:NYMT)

Brokers Issue New Targets On New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ:NYMT)

Recently analysts working for various investment brokerages have changed their ratings and price targets on shares of New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.
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Banking, metals, oil and gas to lead market to a new high in the next 12 months: Sanjay Dutt …

The Indian economy is going through a tectonic shift thanks to demonetisation, says Sanjay Dutt, Director, Quantum Securities. In a chat with ETNow
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Hamilton's real estate market is the hottest in Canada

Hamilton's real estate market has been sizzling for months, but now it has the distinction of being the hottest housing market in the country. The ReMax
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The weakness of Italy's banks pits the EU against its own rules

The country's banks are creaking under the weight of €360 billion of non-performing loans, equivalent to more than a fifth of the country's GDP.
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Stock On Watch: New York Mortgage Trust Inc (NASDAQ:NYMT) Institutional Investors Q3 2016 …

The Firm is engaged in the business of acquiring, investing in, financing and managing primarily mortgage-related assets and financial assets. It has a
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WSJ City: Banking on 2017, Limits to Bespoke Brexit, Rajoy's Push Against Populism

European stocks were mostly higher at the open on Friday following strong gains on Thursday after the European Central Bank extended its
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Irish mortgage rates almost double euro zone average

The average interest rate on new mortgages in Ireland fell by 0.32% to 3.38% in the year to October, but is still almost double the average euro zone
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Institutional Move: As Tri Pointe Group INC (TPH) Stock Rose, Shareholder Cypress Funds LLC …

Mackenzie Financial reported 372,563 shares or 0.03% of all its holdings. … The Company's mortgage financing operation (TRI Pointe Connect)
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It's A Great Time To Buy A House

Republicans were 26 percent more optimistic about the housing market after Trump won than they were before. Democrats' optimism, however
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Property Experts Reveal Their Housing Market Forecasts for 2017

The poll covers subjects from national and London house price growth, the cost of UK property, the impact of Brexit and the consequences of the
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ILCU credit union lending climbs by 3% to hit £482m

ILCU credit union lending climbs by 3% to hit £482m

“Credit unions have been very proactive in growing lending over the past year, and this has been demonstrated by the fact that the vast majority are
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First CSP release rolled out

Freddie Mac has implemented the Common Securitization Platform (CSP) for certain single-family fixed-rate MBS. Dubbed Release 1, the
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New Lending Support Advisor

View details & apply online for this New Lending Support Advisor vacancy on reed.co.uk, the UK's #1 job site.
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Bendigo Bank becomes the first to increase variable owner occupier mortgage rates

Bendigo Bank is increasing its residential mortgage variable interest rate by 10 basis points to 5.48% for owner occupier loans. It is the first to move
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Rich Russians Have Been Super Interested in Buying US Homes Since Donald Trump's Win

Russian buyers are homing in on U.S. real-estate following property magnate Donald Trump's election victory in November. Global real estate
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United Kingdom Peer-to-Peer Lending Market Report 2016: By 2018 Peer-to-Peer Lending in the …

Peer2Peer lending in the UK provides an up to date and independent analysis of the launch, growth and potential of peer-to-peer lending in the UK.
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Morning Briefing: Mortgage rates hit new 2016 high

Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey reveals that a 30-year FRM averaged 4.13 per cent with an average 0.5 point, up from 4.08 per cent a
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4 hard truths for agents starting a real estate team

Agents starting a real estate team often miss the importance of building a culture that fosters engagement within their organizations. Find hardworking
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Finance watchdog plans tougher rules for UK peer-to-peer lenders to 'strengthen investor protection'

Finance watchdog plans tougher rules for UK peer-to-peer lenders to 'strengthen investor protection'

Britain's finance watchdog is proposing tougher rules on disclosure and transparency for peer-to-peer lending platforms, after a 6-month review into
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Sydney buyer snaps up Gold Coast penthouse for $4.8 million

gcb realestate 252 Hedges Ave Mermaid Beach 2 July. This Mermaid Beach apartment sold for $4.8 million. “It is actually well ahead of many Hedges
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Toldedano Tenants Hold Banks Accountable for 'Predatory Lending' to Slumlords

Predatory Equity: the harmful practice of investing equity to buy rental apartment buildings at inflated prices. Predatory equity investors calculate that
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Move Over, New Yorkers: You Have No Idea How Small an Apartment Can Really Get

Crazy property prices in this freewheeling metropolis, where a cup of coffee can set you back by $8 on average, are nothing new. Just this January, an
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P2P Lending Platform Rupaiya Exchange Secures $200K Funding

Delhi-based fintech startup that facilitates peer-to-peer lending, Rupaiya Exchange, has secured $200K in its angel round of funding from HNIs and a
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Cash-Secured Loans

If you are thinking about making a major purchase, consolidating your debt, or just need extra money, apply for a cash-secured loan from M&T Bank.
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Strutt & Parker suffers after stamp duty hikes rock London housing market

The firm, which is selling a £22 million home on Queen Anne's Gate, said raising stamp duty rates to 12% for homes worth more than £1.5 million “had
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Kenneth Harney: Mortgages that don't require escrow accounts

If you've got a home mortgage, you probably also have an escrow or impound — a savings account incorporated into your monthly payment and
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Damaged the housing market and cost the

Damaged the housing market and cost the. MENLO PARK, Calif. – Facebook Inc is working on automatically flagging offensive material in live video
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Andrew Bailey Addresses Newly Proposed FCA P2P Lending & Crowdfunding Rules

Financial Conduct Authority Box FCA The FCA has proposed tougher new rules which will force crowdfunding and P2P lending platforms to comply
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European Banking Industry Committee

Banking Supervisory Practices … The European Banking Industry Committee (EBIC) aims to allow the representatives of the European banking
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H.R.6487

H.R.6487 – To require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to engage in credit risk transfer transactions, and for other purposes.114th Congress (2015-2016)
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Royal Shell Real Estate named 'Brokerage Firm of the Year/Residential'

The Lee Building Industry Association has named Royal Shell Real Estate as the Residential Brokerage Firm of the Year for 2016. The nonprofit
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Real Estate Nonprofit Supports Oakland, CA Arts

The grants are intended to help arts organizations execute real estate … “Keeping Space – Oakland and our new real estate acquisition efforts are
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Botetourt County School Board appoints banking executive to fill vacant seat

FINCASTLE – The Botetourt County School Board has filled a seat on its dais left empty by the death of Kathy Graham Sullivan. In a unanimous vote
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Five London Homes Where Asking Prices Have Tumbled by 20% or More

London's housing market is in a state of flux, as a combination of Brexit and increased stamp duty lead to forecasts that values will drop. In many parts
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'More and more people' looking for barrier-free homes, Toronto real estate agent says

Jeffery Kerr is a real estate broker with Re/Max in Toronto and one of only two realtors in the province who concentrates exclusively on barrier-free
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This case points to pitfalls in reverse mortgages

Contending that seniors were misled into a false sense of security, the government's consumer watchdog this week slapped fines and sanctions on
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HSBC and RBS move into the pre-fab, build to rent housing market with support for Greenwich …

HSBC and RBS move into the pre-fab, build to rent housing market with support for Greenwich …

“Long-term demand for private rented housing is only going to increase in London and Essential Living's position as an innovator and market leader is
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UK regulator signals tougher peer-to-peer lending rules

The UK's market watchdog has signalled it will apply more stringent rules to the peer-to-peer lending sector amid concerns that larger businesses in
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Full-time Recruiter for Real Estate Office

ABOUT US: We are a full-service real estate services company in Monrovia. We are focused on maximizing real estate professionals' potential through
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BPI, BPI Family extend banking hours for holiday season

To ensure that clients have sufficient time to complete their transactions this busy holiday season, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and BPI Family
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Fitch Affirms Negative Reverse Mortgage Servicer Rating for Financial Freedom

The reverse mortgage servicing rating of “RPS3” Outlook Negative is based on the pending sale of Financial Freedom's servicing platform and the
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Freddie Mac Gives Nod to Four eMortgage Vendors

estate-freddiemac For home shoppers who prefer a more digital mortgage process, mortgage giant Freddie Mac has published a report with a list of
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First Direct Lending: Flexible, collaborative culture praised

First Direct Lending: Flexible, collaborative culture praised

Tucked inside a nondescript business park in Irvine, the facade of First Direct Lending's headquarters appears no different than those of a bunch of
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Real Estate Briefs: Modera Reynoldstown plans; Briarcliff Mansion; Bowl-A-Thon

Perennial Properties is transforming an old nurse dormitory at 549 Peachtree St. in Downtown into The Byron, featuring 65 lofts and 5,000 square feet
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30-year mortgage rate rises to 4.13%

Mortgage giant Freddie Mac, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., said Thursday that the average rate on a 30-year fixed rate loan jumped this
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The FCA is cracking down on peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding (again)

Now the financial watchdog has proposed tough new rules, which will force crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending platforms to comply with the same
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Negative outlook for S'pore banks, says Fitch

Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has downgraded its sector outlook on the Singapore banking system to “negative”, in the light of soft economic
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Mortgage Startup, Homeside Financial, named a 2017 Glassdoor Best Place To Work

Homeside is one of the nation's fastest growing mortgage lenders, with a mission focused on blending technology with a handshake to disrupt the
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Marin women launch senior-focused real estate practice

Bobbi DeMore and Millie Anderson have formed the practice “Mom's New Pad; Senior Relocation and Real Estate Pros,” serving home buyers and
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Courageous? Possibly. But new float has a blue-chip City following

The business makes its money lending to the forgotten middle strata of British business – companies that are well managed, have decent asset
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SBI associate bank to offer VRS before merger with SBI

KOLKATA: State Bank of India (SBI) associate banks have started preparations to unveil voluntary retirement schemes (VRS) for their employees
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Watchdog to probe peer-to-peer lending amid investor protection concerns

… Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Friday that, following a review of the sector, it will consult on a further regulation for peer-to-peer lending.
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Lending platform KUDImoney launched in Nigeria

Fintech startup KUDImoney has launched in Nigeria, providing an online lending platform offering bridge loans of up to US$5,000 repayable over up
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Demonetization: 'Expect banks to cut lending rates soon'

Banks should be able to cut lending rates soon as they have been receiving cash deposits and black money deposits in the aftermath of
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