Dr Yu nibbles on banking stocks

Dr Yu nibbles on banking stocks

Of the banking stocks, the low-profile savvy investor is said to have a particular interest in HLFG, which is the parent company of Hong Leong Capital
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Compensation for 10000 as tracker loan scandal likely to cost banks €1bn

Banks started denying people trackers when interest rates began rising from 2006, as these people opted to fix their mortgage rate, but then could not
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Real estate scion Robert Durst says he was on meth during his infamous The Jinx interviews

Incarcerated real estate scion Robert Durst, who is on trial for the murder of his friend Susan Berman, said he was high on methamphetamines during
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The JMP Securities Reaffirm “Buy” Rating for TPG Specialty Lending Inc. (TSLX)

National Securities reaffirmed a buy rating and set a $19.00 target price (up previously from $18.00) on shares of TPG Specialty Lending in a report on
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Democrats want people's complaints about Steve Mnuchin, the "foreclosure king"

Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., appear to be showing their hand a bit when it comes to how they plan to handle the
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Real Estate Weekly: Apartments Surge, Trump Rally Pauses, Housing Starts Plunge

The post-election rally took a pause this week after the Fed announced a quarter-point rate hike and projected three hikes in 2017. Housing starts and
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Home owner blames banks' 'ineptitude'

Mr Caffrey had a number of mortgages with two banks, AIB and Bank of … back to his tracker mortgage but was told by AIB that this was not possible.
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'Butterfly effect' on property market

TWO years ago, Hari, a 30-something Nepalese security guard exchanged 30 Nepalese rupee for every RM1 he sent home. Last week, it was 24
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Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Sells 35213 Shares of Fidelity National Financial Inc. (FNF)

Edge Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Fidelity … FNF, through its subsidiaries, provides title insurance, mortgage services and
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Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund (JLS) Declares Special Dividend of $0.28

Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund logo Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund (NYSE:JLS) announced a special dividend on Friday,
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Real Estate Agency Frontdesk Administrator

Real Estate Agency Frontdesk Administrator

Active Real Estate Agency seeks staff for immediate hire. Forest Hills office position is the right fit for ambitious full-time professional seeking an active
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Cooperative banks may get part of PSU business soon

KOCHI: The government has initiated discussions to shift a part of the state PSUs financial transactions to the cooperative banking sector, at least on a
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The Xinyuan Real Estate Co. (XIN) Posts Earnings Results

Trends Today: The Xinyuan Real Estate Co. (XIN) Posts … Shares of Xinyuan Real Estate (NYSE:XIN) opened at 5.64 on Monday. Xinyuan Real
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Directors selling at Atrium Mortgage Investment

Today we look at Atrium Mortgage Investment which invests in mortgages secured by residential, multi-residential, and commercial property in urban
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Martin Lewis: How to find the cheapest mortgage deal

Mortgage rates are near all-time historic lows and have been for a couple of years, and we've got used to that. Yet there is a plausible chance that
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The Economy: Take a deep breath – rate hike won't hurt home, car, student loans

The Federal Reserve's decision to slightly raise its key interest rate, advisers say, should have little immediate effect on mortgages or auto and student
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Resale home market continues to tighten, real estate firm says

A worsening shortage of homes for resale is putting the Sacramento region in some unprecedented territory, according to one leading real estate firm.
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First-time buyer program potentially adds fuel to hottest part of BC's real estate market

British Columbia's new assistance program for first-time home buyers has the potential to bolster a segment of the property market that has stayed
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Realty Management Division, US Real Estate Asset Manager, Associate/Vice President

Goldman Sachs & Co, located in Irving, TX (Dallas), seeking a Associate or Vice President asset manager to work in the US Real Estate group of the
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BI plays safe, expects to see lower bank lending rate

Bank Indonesia (BI) Deputy Governor Perry Warjiyo said on Friday that the decline in lending rates could reach more than 100 basis points (bps)
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Real Estate Personal Assistant/Transaction Coordinator

Real Estate Personal Assistant/Transaction Coordinator $14-$18 Based on Experience 30-40 Hrs/Week Real Estate Broker in Henderson is in need of
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Financial Resolution: Clean Up Your Credit

As if you didn't have enough to clean already. Still, this could save you money. Financial Resolution: Clean Up Your Credit. MORE.
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Homeward Residential combines wholesale and correspondent sales team

Homeward Residential, a mortgage lender and subsidiary of Ocwen Financial Corp., announced it consolidated its wholesale and correspondent
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Tordow Banking Trojan – A Grave Threat for Android Users

It has become a serious threat for Android users because it tries to obtain root privileges after infecting a device, which is unlike other banking Trojan
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BRIEF-Avista issued and sold $175 mln of 3.54 pct first mortgage bonds due…

Dec 16 President-elect Donald Trump will nominate Republican U.S. Representative Mick Mulvaney of South Carolina to be director of the White
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Investors Title Company (ITIC) Moves Higher on Volume Spike for December 16

Investors Title Company (ITIC) traded on unusually high volume on Dec. 16, as the stock gained 1.85% to close at $168.04. On the day, Investors Title
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What's in store for Portland's housing market in 2017

2016 was another impressive year for the Portland housing market, with a surplus of buyers and a deficit of sellers, which drove home prices higher
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Taylor Morrison Home Corporation (NYSE:TMHC) Broker Price Targets For The Coming Week

09/28/2016 – Wells Fargo began new coverage on Taylor Morrison Home … through its title company, Inspired Title Services, LLC (Inspired Title).
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Guidance from the Supreme Court of Canada on mortgage discharge statements and PIPEDA

Guidance from the Supreme Court of Canada on mortgage discharge statements and PIPEDA

The Supreme Court of Canada recently provided some comfort to mortgage lenders regarding the provision of mortgage discharge statements and
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Issues for Foreign Investors Seeking US Real Estate

Become an expert on inbound tax, regulatory and other issues facing non-US investors who have their eye on US real estate. Understand culture and
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Credit Unions Increase Use of Outsourced Mortgage Services by 30% in 2016/Q3 According to …

Altavera Mortgage Services, a leading provider of SAFE Act-compliant outsourced residential mortgage origination services, reported a 30 percent
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BC's new second mortgage program is an old Socred idea with new money

If the provincial government's new mortgage assistance program for first-time homebuyers sounds familiar, that's because it is certainly not new.
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DBRS Confirms Ratings on FREMF 2015-K51 Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-K51

DBRS Limited (DBRS) has today confirmed the ratings on the following classes of Multifamily Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2015-K51
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Governor Rick Scott Appoints Three to the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the reappointment of one and the appointment of two to the Florida Real Estate
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Now Lending Club's CTO has resigned

SCANDAL-HIT US peer-to-peer platform Lending Club has been dealt a new blow with the resignation of its chief technology officer John MacIlwaine.
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Bill Would Require Background Checks to Renew SC Real Estate Licenses

Fewer Americans bought homes in October, a sign that rising home values may be pushing more would-be buyers to the real estate market's sidelines
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Will Rising Rates Slow Housing, Mortgage Markets In 2017?

“Mortgage rates really aren't tied directly to the short-term benchmark rate – they tend to rise and fall more in tandem with the yields on longer-term
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Trend to watch: Strong employment, limited development to push SA office market in 2017

Thanks to a tightening vacancy rate, limited new development and a climbing employment rate, commercial real estate firm CBRE (NYSE: CBG)
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Central Bank data throws doubt on banks' SME lending claims

Business lobby group Isme has expressed doubt that the pillar banks are really back lending to small enterprises to the extent to which they claim.
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Mortgage brokers help families for the holidays

A group of Calgary mortgage brokers is helping families with sick kids enjoy a merrier Christmas. It all started with a very personal tragedy for Paul
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Vail Daily column: Navigating the new world of higher mortgage rates

The days of a 30-year fixed mortgage loan with a rate starting with a three are long gone, although fifteen year rates remain attractive (comparatively
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How Bank of America and JP Morgan Chase Dodge Taxes In England, Too

Seven of the biggest international banks operating in London—Europe's main investment banking center—have published profit and tax data ahead
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ACREcon 2017 looks to bring Vision to Alabama's commercial real estate industry

ACREcon 2017 looks to bring Vision to Alabama's commercial real estate industry Birmingham's Rotary Trail, which opened this year, was created
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Real Estate & Market Report: December 16, 2016

On this news, the bond market took a beating and yields rose rapidly. … On a positive note, many experts are predicting that the housing market will
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House market to recover slowly

A Housing Market Insight released recently projects existing home sales and new semi-detached home starts will remain roughly at current levels
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The Interrent Real Estate Investment Trust (IIP.UN) Given New C$8.00 Price Target at the National …

Trends Today: The Interrent Real Estate Investment Trust (IIP. … The brokerage currently has a sector perform rating on the real estate investment
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Westbon Inc. Introduces New Online Financing Platform for International Students in U.S. …

This is a revolutionary change and will benefit them in the long run by saving them significant amount of money in their future car loan and mortgage.
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MetaSource promotes new chief revenue officer

MetaSource, a provider of mortgage quality control compliance advisory and workflow automation solutions, announced it promoted John Nixon to
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Axis Bank cuts lending rates by up to 0.15 per cent

Axis Bank cuts lending rates by up to 0.15 per cent

axis bank, axis bank lending rate, axis bank cuts lending rate, axis bank Country's third largest private lender Axis Bank on Friday announced up to
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Borrowers can expect additional mortgage rate increases

Additional mortgage rate increases are expected due to the knock-on effect of the US Federal Reserve raising rates, which has increased the cost of
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Mortgage rates climb for 7th straight week

For the seventh straight week in the aftermath of Donald Trump's election, long-term U.S. mortgage rates are higher. Mortgage giant Freddie Mac says
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Bank of Ireland confirms it overcharged on almost 4000 mortgages

As part of an industry-wide review into tracker mortgages required by the Central Bank, Bank of Ireland identified what they referred to as a “small rate
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New York Mortgage Trust Inc. Plans Dividend of $0.24 (NYMT)

New York Mortgage Trust Inc. (NASDAQ:NYMT) declared a dividend on … Its investment portfolio includes residential mortgage loans, including
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Y3S acquires 50% stake in broker Pink Pig Loans

PPL currently offers second charge mortgages and bridging finance solutions to mortgage brokers and IFAs. Cardiff-based Y3S has made a number of
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Comcast Admits Net Neutrality Rules Had No Real Impact On The Company

“If you saw Title II go away or the reclassification undone,” the analyst asked, “would that be a meaningful change or meaningful benefit for Comcast?”
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Priced out of the housing market? Here are your options

With home prices higher than ever, especially in Toronto and Vancouver, lots of people are watching home ownership climb ever-further out of reach.
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Top Real Estate Deals 2016: Metcalf South

Top Real Estate Deals 2016: Metcalf South … A new plan from Lane4 Property Group Inc. and The Kroenke Group calls for replacing the… more.
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Ally Financial Inc Draws Bullish Options Activity Today

In today's session Ally Financial Inc (ALLY) registered an unusually high (201) … Finance operations, Insurance activities and Mortgage operations.
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Real Estate agent for HUMANS!

Humans.net is a new, safe, and easy-to-use website that connects real estate agent like you with the people who need your services. You pick the job,
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Transaction Action: Local event company signs lease in Five Point warehouse space

This weekly blog details recent commercial real estate deals — including sales, leases, new assignments and openings — in the San Antonio area.
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The banks that posted the largest increases in SBA 7(a) lending in Mass. in 2016

Small-business lending reached record levels in Massachusetts in fiscal 2016, and much of the credit for that can be given to the Small Business
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Payday lenders concentrated in poor ZIP codes

A new study that found payday lenders are concentrated in poorer areas of California is fueling calls from consumer advocates for tighter regulations
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Dáil backs Simon Coveney's rental control plan

TDs voted by 52 to 43 in favour – but there were 25 abstentions, mainly from Fianna Fáil, which effectively allowed the measure to become law.
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Warren Leads Charge to Stop 'Foreclosure King' Mnuchin

“After the 2008 housing crash, Steve Mnuchin swooped in to purchase a failed bank with mountains of bad mortgages on its books,” she wrote on
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SF stretched to the limit by tech boom, says city report

“Given The City's constrained housing market, it is unlikely that the resident labor force can readily expand much further in the short term, and this
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Commerce Bank taps Temenos for core banking upgrade

Commerce Bank (Commerce), a wholly owned subsidiary of Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBSH), and Temenos (SIX: TEMN), the software
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Santa Maria agents arrested for alleged real estate scheme

… real estate sales associate was arrested on five counts of grand theft for allegedly stealing more than $500,000 from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Banks increase prime lending rate after Fed hike announcement

After a long hiatus, big banks raised their prime lending rate after the … and Matt Scully explained the impact of banks raising their prime lending rates.
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The real winners of CoreLogic's

The real winners of CoreLogic's

The winners of Adelaide's Real Estate were named in CoreLogic's Property Oscars – the 'Best of the Best' report. Picture: Supplied. LOOKING to buy a
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Bank of Ireland overcharged 3916 tracker accounts

The bank said “a small rate differential” – on average 0.15% – was discovered as part of its examination of tracker mortgage related issues.
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CRS Sell-a-bration® REALTOR® Conference Set for Record Attendance

Award-winning publisher and entrepreneur, Brad Inman, will give the closing keynote speech using real-life stories to illustrate real estate trends,
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The 9 States With the Hottest Housing Markets Heading into 2017

Pending home sales in California rose only 1.5 percent in October — the latest data available — while the housing market in the state showed signs of
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BoI admits overcharging on thousands of tracker mortgages

Bank of Ireland has admitted overcharging thousands of tracker mortgage customers. The bank said it had discovered 3,916 accounts that have been
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Clairemont real estate up for grabs

Potter pointed out, however, that LaMattery is not a Bay Park community member and resides in La Jolla —the location of his real estate office as well.
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Sumner Redstone leaving Viacom board; Keeps chairman emeritus title

Sumner Redstone will step down from the Viacom board of directors in February, but will retain the title of chairman emeritus, the company announced
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Friday Round-Up: Reverse Mortgage Roadblocks, New HUD Counseling Rules

Researchers revealed some of the largest roadblocks to reverse mortgage usage among older homeowners, while a new report from Harvard
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Special Offer on Certificates of Deposit

enjoy a special rate on our 6 month CD from Cardinal Bank. Available for personal and business accounts; up to two CDs per tax identification
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Mortgage Rates Surging 5 Weeks Post-Election; Will Home Sales Weaken?

… week following Donald Trump's election victory, again marking new highs for the year, according to information released Thursday by Freddie Mac.
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Now, States can give green clearance to most real estate projects

Buildings and real estate projects, between 20,000 and 300,000 sq. metres, will no longer need to be assessed for their environmental impact, by the
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There's a Big Fight Brewing Over the Mortgage-Interest Tax Deduction

A tax-reform proposal by House Republicans that would make the mortgage-interest deduction moot for most Americans is starting to set off alarm
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Skipton International Celebrates £1 Billion Of Mortgages

Skipton International has reached £1 billion of mortgage loans across the Channel Islands and the UK. The Guernsey-registered bank is one of the
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Reports: Region's housing market stays hot amid low inventory

Shrinking inventory, rising sale prices and strong buyer demand continued to dominate the greater Sacramento area housing market in November,
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Why Dems May Have Hard Time Stopping Mnuchin Nomination

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., criticized Treasury Secretary-designate Steven Mnuchin's role in buying IndyMac mortgages, arguing he “swooped in
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Synovus / Sea Island Bank Statesboro – The Predatory Loan Lending Specialists

More next week. Legal, publicity and otherwise. My name says it all. Might also try googling “Most Dangerous Consumer in America”. I am not the one
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Along the Street: Housing market tightens

Yamhill County's housing market has been tight all year at the more affordable end of the range, and now it is beginning to decrease at the upper end
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China is trying to keep Shanghai's soaring property market under control

“As China's middle class becomes bigger and bigger, the housing price started to go up,” Joe Zhou of Jones Lang La Salle told VICE News
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Reserves—a weighty decision

During the 2008 credit crisis, banks built huge reserves to handle the massive spike in mortgage defaults. As mortgage delinquencies abated, banks
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Top Real Estate Deals 2016: All the deals in one place

Each year, we assemble the top real estate deals. This story provides links to each of the stories from this year's transactions.
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Alberta home sales to rise 3.5% next year, real estate group predicts

Alberta home sales to rise 3.5% next year, real estate group predicts

Home sales will see a modest uptick in 2017 but prices will stay flat, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association. The national group's updated
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East Dundee murder defendant was $160000 behind on mortgage

A Texas man accused of murdering his grandmother in her East Dundee home for a share of her inheritance was nearly $162,000 behind on his
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New Risk Watch video reveals why it's essential to validate your fair lending model

FREDERICK, MD (December 16, 2016) — There's no arguing with the fact that using a fair lending model can really make your efforts to demonstrate
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Developers bullish of sustained growth in PH real estate

After a relatively positive performance in the past decade, the Philippine real estate industry has, without a doubt, defied the odds. If the brisk sales of
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Investor and Warehouse Lender Confidence Key to Fueling Marketplace Lending Growth

Editor's note: Marketplace lending activity has ballooned in recent years as investors have sought solutions to a perennially low-yield environment,
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Reverse Occupancy Fraud Threatens Housing Market

Hand Grabbing House BH The idea of occupancy fraud leaves many investors weary, and the latest CoreLogic report found that the latest resurgence
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Title Junction Participates in the 2nd Annual Christmas Angel Tree Program for Lee County

Title Junction is pleased to help make a difference in the community. … Title Junction is a full service real estate title company serving the area of Fort
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B.C. Just Made Feds' New Mortgage Rules Pointless

British Columbia just announced a policy that, in effect, works to cancel the impact of the new mortgage rules the federal Liberals enacted in order to
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“Looking up” some new tech terms

Bank tech trends can make your head spin. So regularly longtime Tech Exchange Editor John Ginovsky does his best to “make sense of it all.”.
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Two Stocks in Concentration: KB Home (NYSE:KBH), Two Harbors Investment Corp. (NYSE:TWO)

Their financial services operations offer certain insurance products to their … financing and managing residential mortgage-backed securities and
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US Home Construction Lags Behind Broad Economic Rebound

U.S. unemployment is hovering near the lowest level in a decade, jobless claims have reached a 43-year low and home prices have surged to records
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Study: California's Poor Attract Payday Lenders

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — California's payday lenders are largely located in poor areas with greater black and Latino populations and single
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North Augusta housing market growing as Cyber Command breaks ground

It's not just about businesses, but also about housing. For Belinda Thompson, it's the perfect picture. The sight of new homes going up and for sale
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HARP: What You Need to Know

Falling behind on your mortgage can make you feel like you're drowning. There are two lifelines available to you: the Home Affordable Refinance
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CMHC mortgage insurance business tops $500 billion

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its third quarter financial results recently as well as supplemental data on the
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Organised retail: 'Real estate witnessing sea-change in business models'

Indian retail real estate has undergone a tremendous metamorphosis since the advent of organised retail in the early 90s. Major transitions have
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Mortgage Support Specialist

Looking for a chance to learn about mortgage lending? We have an exciting new full-time opportunity on our mortgage lending team for a dedicated
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Banking stakeholders discuss cyber threats

KATHMANDU, Dec 17: Nepal Bankers' Association (NBA), in association with Microsoft, on Friday organized a gathering of banking and financial
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Fairfield commercial real estate office part of Colliers merger

Solano County has one of 11 commercial real estate offices that are part of a planned merger of a large independent group of Bay Area and Nevada
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Traders Watch list: International Paper Company (IP), Ocwen Financial Corporation (OCN), United …

Ocwen Financial Corporation, a financial services holding company, engages in servicing and origination of mortgage loans in the United States.
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The Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (GRT.UN) Stock Rating Reaffirm by the Royal Bank Of …

The Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (GRT.UN) Stock Rating Reaffirm by the Royal Bank Of …

Trends Today: The Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (GRT. … Bank Of Canada reaffirmed their outperform rating on shares of Granite Real Estate
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Is Washington the next hottest housing state?

Other than Seattle, which is regularly featured on lists of the hottest housing markets, cities in Washington state rarely make the cut for top lists, until
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Nigeria interbank lending rate eases on budget cash injections

Nigeria's overnight lending rate fell this week to around 3 percent on Friday from an average of 3.9 percent a week ago on expectations that budget
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The Dream Industrial Real Estate Invest Trst (DIR.UN) Price Target Cut to C$9.00

Trends Today: The Dream Industrial Real Estate Invest Trst (DIR. … Canaccord Genuity lifted their price target on Dream Industrial Real Estate Invest
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Escrow Assistant wanted for San Francisco's #1 title company

The #1 title company in San Francisco is actively looking for experienced Escrow Assistants to work at two of our Financial District locations. The ideal
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Home prices fall in Collier County

In November the Naples area saw a year-over-year drop in the median price paid for home resales — the first time that's happened all year.
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Regulators Plan to Zero in on Fair Lending

A recent report from the CFPB's fair lending team and the unveiling of a consumer credit trends tool have both helped to identify areas that the Bureau
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Second installment for Lynchburg real estate taxes due Jan. 17

The second installment for Lynchburg's real estate taxes is due by Jan. 17, 2017. A 10 percent penalty will be assessed if the deadline is not met,
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High and low real estate transactions listed for Huron County

The following real estate transactions represent the highest and lowest amounts recorded in Huron County for the week ending Dec. 9:.
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HAMP: What You Need to Know Before the End of 2016

To qualify for HAMP, your loan must be owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (if you're unsure about this, contact your lender). Also, you will need to
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Trump Team Narrows List for Next FHA Commissioner

He previously had a mortgage brokerage firm, but because of the regulatory and compliance requirements, he said he entered into a joint venture with
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freddiemac. fred jin Joined Dec 16, 2016. Bio … Welcome to StockTwits. Connect and collaborate with traders and investors like @freddiemac
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Anthony Akentiev: Humaniq Presale Analysis – Decentralised Banking for the Unbanked

There is a popular book by Brett King — Bank 2.0 released in 2010. As stated on Amazon — “the book is #1 on the bestseller list for banking and
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Here are 2016's top 10 most popular homes for sale

The real estate website realtor.com recently tallied up all the clicks on their site for 2016 and discovered the top 10 most popular houses in 2016.
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Investing In Latin American Real Estate Is Worth The Risk

The Solactive Latin America Real Estate ETF can be used to gain exposure to LatAm REITs. Demographics and relative valuations make LatAm REITs
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TalkBank lets you chat with your bank

As a fan of banks – I like the lollipops they give out – I'm slightly disturbed by services like TalkBank. This Russian company replaces one-on-one teller
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Paulson Advantage Said to Pare Loss With Fannie-Freddie Rally

… month thanks to a stake in government-sponsored entities Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that surged on the back of the U.S. presidential election.
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Hunt Mortgage Group Finances Acquisition of Multifamily Property in Virginia Beach, Virginia

New York, NY — December 16, 2016 — Hunt Mortgage Group, a leader in financing commercial real estate throughout the United States, announced
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AP National News Calendar

… releases personal income and spending for November, 8:30 a.m.; Mortgage company Freddie Mac releases weekly mortgage rates, 10 a.m..
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North Shore Bank Grows Award-Winning Mortgage Lending Team

Heinrich will work with service award-winning lender Stephanie Glowinski-Moeller out of the bank's Sussex office, which is located at W249 N6600
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Bank of Ireland says it overcharged 3916 tracker mortgage customers

Bank of Ireland says it overcharged 3916 tracker mortgage customers

Bank of Ireland has identified 3,916 accounts which have been overcharged as part of its review of its tracker mortgage policies which covers, among
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Fitch Affirms Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC U.S. RMBS Servicer Ratings; Outlook Stable

Fitch rates residential mortgage primary, master, and special servicers on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the highest rating. Within some of these rating
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Seniors can benefit from reverse mortgage — Byles

Byles said a reverse mortgage would enable retirees to borrow against their home's equity, while maintaining ownership of the property. Under this
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Which Market Sectors Will Flourish With the Fed Rate Hike?

“While consumer spending and confidence have been strong recently, there's no doubt that higher rates will weigh on demand for housing and other
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Anworth Declares a $0.15 Per Share Fourth Quarter Common Stock Dividend

BUSINESS WIRE)–Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE: ANH) … foreign governments to address the global financial crisis; implementation of
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Axis Bank to cut MCLR by 0.1-0.15% from Saturday

The bank said the cut in Marginal Cost of Lending Rate (MCLR) will be … MCLR-based lending rate came to effect from June this year, replacing the
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Despite Uncertainties, Local Housing Market Holding Up

Silver Spring's housing market saw reduced inventory and higher median sales prices year-over-year, all while seeing modestly increased median
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Morning Coffee: Bank recruiters want to get inside your head. The plum investment banking jobs …

Technologists are at the forefront of most banks' recruiting efforts these days. Artificial intelligence, digitising previously manual tasks and big data are
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Mortgage land

There are no freebies when big money is involved. Someone has to pay back the money and it's not them it's us. Mortgage Samoa's customary land.
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Vancouver's interest-free loans for homebuyers risk fuelling debt binge and even higher prices

“Ample support exists already for first-time homebuyers,” Evan Siddall, president of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., said in a speech in
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Notable Price Action: Could Owens Realty Mortgage Inc Change Direction After Making 52-Week …

The stock of Owens Realty Mortgage Inc (NYSEMKT:ORM) hit a new 52-week high and has $19.71 target or 4.00% above today's $18.95 share price.
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Will mortgage rates keep rising? Bay Area…

After the Fed's interest rate hike this week, Bay Area real estate agents said they expect buyers will want to lock in historically low mortgage rates while
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14 North Texas houses show how D-FW real estate market has changed in last 35 years

“At least for the first six months of the year, I don't think things will slow down,” said Dr. James Gaines, top economist with the Real Estate Center at
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Newest Rating Sentiment: Were Analysts Bearish TPG Specialty Lending Inc (NYSE:TSLX) This …

Out of 7 analysts covering TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX), 2 rate it a “Buy”, 0 “Sell”, while 5 “Hold”. This means 29% are positive. TPG Specialty
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Foreclosure Filings Down 18% in November: Attom

The largest month-over-month decrease in foreclosure filings since November 2010 occurred last month, according to foreclosure activity data
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CFPB Outlines Fair Lending Priorities for 2017

Specifically, the bureau will investigate “redlining” issues to determine whether lenders have intentionally avoided lending in minority neighborhoods.
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Stock Worth Watching: Can Randolph Bancorp Inc's Tomorrow be Different? The Stock Just Broke …

It provides mortgage financing to borrowers for purchase money and refinance transactions for one- to four-family residential properties. The Bank's
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PHH to Shutter N.Y. Office, Lay Off 80

… August announcement that the company would lose nearly a third of its subservicing portfolio after HSBC Bank agreed to sell the mortgage servicing
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Looking to buy a home in 2017? Start securing your financing now

Mortgage rates are independent of the Fed-set interest rate and fluctuate … “People overweight the recent time period in making financial decisions,
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Title Insurance – Why Do I Need It?

“Title” is the legal ownership of the property. Lenders usually require borrowers to obtain title insurance to protect the lender against losses resulting
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ATMs run by private non-banking entities suffering as banks give priority to their own branches

ATMs run by private non-banking entities suffering as banks give priority to their own branches

MUMBAI: Operators of white label ATMs, or automatic teller machines owned and run by private non-banking entities, have reached out to the
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Freddie Mac Prices $496 Million Multifamily K-Deal, K-F26

MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Dec 16, 2016) – Freddie Mac ( OTCQB : FMCC) recently priced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates (K
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Fannie Survey: Lenders Dismayed by Rising Rates

Net share of lenders expecting an increase in purchase mortgage demand over the next three months was at or near survey lows across the different
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Beware The UBTI Rule When Investing In Real Estate With Retirement Funds

However, for real estate investors looking to buy and sell multiple real estate properties in a year or use leverage, one must be conscious of the
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Montgomery County Auditor: Housing Values Expected To Rise

Housing values in Montgomery County are expected to rise next year, according to preliminary data from the Montgomery County Auditor's office.
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The Legal & General Group Plc invests in Fidelity National Financial Inc (FNFV) Shares

BlackRock Inc. increased its position in Fidelity National Financial by … The Company is a provider of title insurance, technology and transaction
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The Only Winners of India's Cash Crackdown Are Banking Apps

At a political rally in early December, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi quipped that even beggars are warming to digital money—referencing a
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Tahoe real estate: Alison Elder Joins Engel & Völkers Truckee

The union brings veteran real estate advisor Alison Elder to the new Engel & Völkers Lake Tahoe shop. … Chase International's Realtor of the Year and Real Trends America's Best Real Estate Agents in America for 2015 and 2016.
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Rotterdam Real Estate Transactions to Trial Blockchain

The Dutch city of Rotterdam has become one of the first to trial blockchain technology in recording and tracking lease contracts, in a move that could
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Eye on Technicals for Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (ACRE)

After a recent look, the 14-day ATR for Ares Commercial Real Estate … Investors may use multiple technical indicators to help spot trends and buy/sell
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Stock Worth Mentioning: What's Ahead for Fidelity National Financial Inc After Reaching 52-Week …

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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At $85M, Mohamed Hadid's Le Belvedere Is a Serious Steal

The property recently reappeared on the market, this time for $85 million, and the price can be considered a bargain for the area. It also made the
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Technical Levels in Review for China Lending Corp (CLDC)

China Lending Corp (CLDC) currently has a 50-day moving average of 7.37, the 200-day is at 8.32, and the 7-day is 6.73. In the investing realm, using
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City Less Than Halfway Toward Goal to House 1000 Homeless Veterans

Homeless veterans are spending weeks and even months seeking housing despite … they're facing a major roadblock in San Diego's housing market.
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UBS Cutting Asian Investment Banking Jobs

After making cuts to its private bank, UBS is now chopping at its investment bank in Hong Kong and Singapore, according to a media report. As many
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Rising rates may drag down mortgage market in 2017: Freddie Mac

This week's Freddie Mac mortgage survey was completed before the Federal Open Market Committee made its announcement yesterday, according
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'No more drop in housing prices'

GURGAON: The affordable housing market is unlikely to see any significant price correction due to demonetisation, according to developers. This is
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[Chart] New from the CFPB: Here are the latest credit trends in mortgages

Mortgage originations boomed this fall as volume surged higher from August to October compared to last year, according to the first-ever Consumer
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Exclusive: Nationstar CEO Jay Bray on impact of 'surprising' election; higher interest rates

Count Nationstar Mortgage CEO Jay Bray among those who were surprised by the election of Donald Trump, although Bray tells HousingWire that he
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Mortgage Rates Rise, See New Heights

The average interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 4.16 percent – up from last week's 4.13 percent. This time last year, the 30-year
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Average Directional Index Review for ING Clarion Global Real Estate Income Fund (IGR)

Average Directional Index Review for ING Clarion Global Real Estate Income Fund (IGR)

The ADX alone measures trend strength but not direction. … After a recent check, the 14-day ADX for ING Clarion Global Real Estate Income Fund
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Institutional Heat: Ensemble Capital Management LLC Has Trimmed Its Stake in First Amern Finl …

According to Zacks Investment Research, “First American Financial Corporation provides financial services through its Title Insurance and Services
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Telling the banks' side of the story

It's not quite the background you would expect from a Wellington lawyer whose job is to be the voice of the banking industry. Scott-Howman, who took
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Zillow predicts the top home design trends for 2017

Velvet, jewel tones, white marble and built-in bars are all forecast to be the biggest home design trends for 2017, according to the latest Zillow Digs
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Liz Miller Elected to 2017 Tallahassee Board of Realtors

Ameris Bank Mortgage Banker Liz Miller was recently elected to serve on the Board of Directors as the Affiliate Director for the Tallahassee Board of
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News From NAMB: December 16, 2016

United Wholesale Mortgage has removed the 0.25 percent escrow waiver fee nationwide to give brokers and correspondents even more of a
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Top Real Estate Deals 2016: Brookridge redevelopment

The $1.8 billion repurposing of the Brookridge Golf & Fitness property took several steps ahead this year — and one big one back.
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Fair lending priorities in the new year

As the holidays approach and we prepare for a new year, I wanted to let you know about key areas where the CFPB's fair lending team will focus in
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MBA CUTS LOAN ORIGINATION FORECAST — MORTGAGE APPLICATION VOLUME DIPS

The latest Mortgage Application Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) shows the chilling effect rising mortgage rates have on the loan
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Freedom Caucus' First-100-Days Plan Targets CU Biz Lending Rule

Among these are the National Credit Union Administration's controversial member business lending rule, which significantly loosened the limitations
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Austin real estate market sees another surprising surge in home sales

Home prices were up as well, but at a slower pace than previous months. The median price in Austin-Round Rock increased 7 percent year-over-year
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The 97 Shares of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARI) are sold by The American Century …

Trends Today: The 97 Shares of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance … The firm owned 294,744 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock
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Adi Ghosh and Harsh Sharma

Adi has over 15 years of product development and business advisory experience across mortgage-backed securitization, loan origination, servicing
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Demonetisation hits real estate sector in Belagavi

The real estate market here has been hit in the wake of demonetisation as prices have come down by 30 per cent to 40 per cent since November 8.
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Why Lenders Should Embrace Alternative Credit Scores

Developing an alternative credit score or leveraging existing models enables a lender to penetrate this overlooked market and gain new consumers at
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Will the housing market have a massive hangover or a soft landing next year? ANZ and Westpac …

Westpac and ANZ have both released their final overviews of the housing market for the year, with ANZ comparing it to someone out on the town at
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JPMorgan Pursues Another ARM-Only RMBS

JPMorgan is returning to a familiar structure as it again pools large-market prime jumbo mortgages for investors in collateralized residential mortgage
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Most Convenient: Now one 7-Eleven even has a banking kiosk with a live teller

CIMB has just opened a banking kiosk inside of a 7-Eleven store — the first convenience store bank in Thailand. Adisorn Sermchaiwong, a Vice
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Buy Real Estate Now

There is another real estate trend getting lost in all the Trump excitement—the fact that millennials are finally leaving their parents' proverbial
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14 North Texas houses show how most of the D-FW real estate market has grown

Home prices in the area are rising faster than at any period in memory. And North Texas' total home sales will top 100,000 in 2016 for the first time
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