Demonetisation: For banks lending has virtually stopped, credit growth may hit 54-year low

Demonetisation: For banks lending has virtually stopped, credit growth may hit 54-year low

India's shock move to abolish high-value banknotes was expected to deliver a windfall to lenders, and banks have indeed seen coffers swell after
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Markets Live: Investors blasé on budget blowout

And staying in our region, China's overheated property market continued to cool in November as authorities rolled out renewed home-buying curbs to
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BRIEF-China Real Estate plans 800 mln yuan loan from affiliated party

SYDNEY, Dec 19 Moody's rating agency endorsed Australia's budget update on Monday, saying it was in line with its triple-A ratings and stable
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View: Demonetisation nudging real reform in realty

Not just that, we all know that real estate is the most widely used asset class for investing black money and that one of the most potent factors that drive
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The Zacks Investment Research lowers the Stock rating of Triumph Bancorp Inc. (TBK)

… include a full suite of lending and depository products and services focused on meeting the needs of its customers in its community banking markets.
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Key market triggers to watch out before Opening Bell

Key market triggers to watch out before Opening Bell … the release of Chinese housing prices and Japanese trade data released earlier in the day.
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Gaining Traction? Stock Update on Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE:BXMT)

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE:BXMT) closed at $30.18 after seeing 1066911 shares trade hands during the most recent session.
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China's Top Leadership Dials Up Steady Economic Growth Minus Property Bubble for 2017

The real estate market, which saw rapid growth during the first half of 2017 and has raised concerns of a housing bubble, was singled out for particular
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Beware toxic transactions: Homebuyers urged to be careful about contract for deed offers

“A contract for deed does not include the consumer protections available under state and federal laws for traditional mortgage financing. These have
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Trump Win Makes It Tricky to Foresee Path of Housing Market

Before the presidential election, economists anticipated the housing market would continue its steady recovery in 2017. Growth in home prices and
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Major bank sees 8.4% fall in broker market share

AFG yesterday reported a jump in the number of Australian mortgage holders looking to leave the big four banks. Following on from the previous
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Blockchain, a new-age tontine: OCBC chief

Blockchain, a new-age tontine: OCBC chief

BLOCKCHAINS, widely seen as the future of finance, may take banking right back into the past. To OCBC Bank chief Samuel Tsien, a true distributed
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What's Unfolding For This Stock After Mixed Week: Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE …

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE:ANH) has provided investors with solid gains over the past year, as the stock has moved 30.74% during
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Small business lending shows signs of rejuvenation in 2016

Despite dropping significantly in one year across the top 10 UK cities, lending to small businesses has shown signs of a return to health in 2016,
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Real estate market report for December 2016

Lisa E. Priest loves to watch the trends and is a Palestine real estate broker/realtor with Picket Fence Realty, Inc. You can reach her via phone or text
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Rent caps 'are useless nonsense', say family living in hotel after losing home

“After five years in rental accommodation our landlord was forced to sell during the recession so we had to leave and high interest mortgages don't
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Commercial Mortgages: Commercial real estate market is mixed since the elections

Up until November's election, commercial real estate was humming along in a somewhat predictable fashion. Investment sales volume was strong and
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ANALYSIS – Pain before gain for Indian banks after Modi's cash gamble

“Our top priority is to provide relief to our customers, while lending could … with bigger banks impacted more, given that smaller lenders had already
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How NAB and realestate.com.au could change the property market, forever

In a statement to the ASX, NAB and REA Group, the owner of realestate.com.au, said they would work together to “develop an innovative end-to-end
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World economies

Australia's housing market remains a risk, as acceleration in price adjustment would weaken consumption demand and construction activity.
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Demonetisation: Pain before gain for banks after PM Narendra Modi's cash gamble

Demonetisation: Pain before gain for banks after PM Narendra Modi's cash gamble

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: India's shock move to abolish high-value banknotes was expected to deliver a windfall to lenders, and banks have indeed seen
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China Home-Price Growth Slows as Property Curbs Dent Demand

China's overheated property market continued to cool in November as authorities rolled out renewed home-buying curbs to deflate a housing bubble.
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SMEs come on banks' radar

Lending to small and medium enterprises of both conventional and Islamic banks has begun to rise due to higher credit demand. Conventional banks'
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Ukraine nationalises country's largest bank

“This was insider lending — in other words, money was withdrawn by its owners from the bank.” PrivatBank itself called the government's decision a
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Real estate company fined $1m for price-fixing

A Hamilton real-estate agency has been ordered to pay $1 million for unlawful price-fixing. The Commerce Commission said Lugton's was one of five
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Realestate.com.au to offer home loans

realestate.com.au and National Australia have struck a five year strategic partnership, which will see the real estate website offering home loans.
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Banks post $111m Q3 profit

THE banking sector recorded a 30 percent increase in profit to $111,3 million in the third quarter of 2016, a report from the central bank has shown.
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Work at home companies, How to make fast cash online

How to make fast cash online cheap sayings wood workbenches. From home business, Work at home companies by me. Affiliate company through
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Housing market pushes log prices to high

Prices for structural logs in 2016 have risen to their highest in more than 20 years, thanks to the red-hot residential housing market and building activity
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Fintech cos will gain from demonetization: Ajay Hattangdi

In its eight years of business, Ajay Hattangdi, the lending firm's group COO and … Our assessment for lending to a company is based on the profile of
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Henderson mortgage deal 'nuts': liquidator

Credit card details are required to authenticate your account. You won't be charged until your trial has ended. Cancel anytime. I understand that my
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BRIEF-Mortgage Service Japan lists on TSE JASDAQ

SYDNEY, Dec 19 Australia's conservative government on Monday forecast its budget deficit for the fiscal year to June 2017 would amount to A$36.5
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Realestate.com.au moving into home loans

Consumers will be able to access home loans from NAB and other lenders, plus a realestate.com.au branded product – sourced from NAB – as part of
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KIB wins 'Best Sharia-compliant Bank in MENA 2016' Award

KIB wins 'Best Sharia-compliant Bank in MENA 2016' Award

KUWAIT: In recognition of its commitment to offer the best Sharia-compliant banking solutions, Kuwait International Bank (KIB) was recently bestowed
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Bank of america mortgage history

Press control + your status with the Home Loan Navigator™. keys. Mortgage and refinance FAQs . Learn about mortgages, view rates, use mortgage
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SPH REIT's Annual Report: 3 Major Trends in Singapore's Retail Industry

The real estate investment trust (REIT) is the owner of two retail properties in Singapore, namely, Paragon and Clementi Mall. SPH REIT's sponsor and
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Reviewing the Numbers for United Mortgage Trust (OTCPK:UDMG)

Individual investors might be studying multiple metrics in order to maximize returns. United Mortgage Trust (OTCPK:UDMG) presently has a Gross
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Technical Buzz on Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. (NYSE:NSM)

In looking at the Value Composite score for Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. (NYSE:NSM), we see that the firm has a rank of 53. This is based on a 0
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Kyran Fitzgerald: Banks stuck in the dark ages over SME lending

Asset prices are on the up yet when it comes to relationships with the owners and managers of small to medium sized businesses (SMEs), our lending
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Asia remains attractive for private banks: LGT's Prince Max

This month, LGT bought ABN Amro's private banking business in Asia and the Middle East with about US$20 billion in assets under management
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Cash is No Longer King in UK Housing Market

Cash no longer appears to be king in the U.K.'s housing market, as the number of buyers paying without bank loans slid from last year. There were
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Stock Unable To Find Footing: Capstead Mortgage Corporation (NYSE:CMO)

Capstead Mortgage Corporation (NYSE:CMO) has not provided investors with a whole lot of confidence over the past year, as the stock has moved
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AAA credit rating a bellwether for housing market: Brian White

Brian White of Ray White Group says you should form an opinion on macroeconomic factors before forming an opinion on the housing market.
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“Flex Modification” program set to replace HAMP next year

The government's mortgage financing organizations, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, have long insisted that their popular Home Affordable Mortgage
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Melbourne auction market ends with record bang

The Melbourne weekend auction market has ended the year with yet another … The Melbourne housing market has recorded another strong result for
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Punish mortgage abuse banks, says McGrath

Punish mortgage abuse banks, says McGrath

Michael McGrath has accused banks of wilfully abusing the rights of thousands of mortgage customers and demanded “punitive sanctions” in
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$1 million penalty for Hamilton real estate agency penalised in price fixing case

The penalty was the latest handed out as a result of the Commerce Commission's court proceedings against 13 national and regional real estate
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Ukraine to nationalize its biggest lender, PrivatBank

Ukraine will on Monday nationalize PrivatBank, the country's biggest lender, a move undertaken in coordination with Ukraine's international lenders
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Sydney auction market ends year on record high

The Sydney housing market has recorded another positive result for sellers this year and is set to remain a leading performer again next year although
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Can Hong Kong's Chief Executive candidates pass the property policy test?

Instead of being a regulator, the Hong Kong government has over the decades simply colluded with private developers to create a high property price
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Real estate companies still in doldrums

A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Daily Star on December 19, 2016, on page 4. Recommended. Related Articles.
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Housing demand raises log prices

Record high net migration and low interest rates are putting pressure on the nation's housing market, driving up prices and spurring construction
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Market-rate housing incentives coming to Fall River's South End

“The purpose is to identify sections of the south side of the city that could be possible market-rate housing in old mill buildings, and that includes the
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Key US events before Christmas break – Nomura

The weakness in CPI's food-away-from-home prices, which is used for estimating food service prices of core PCE price index, is expected to have a
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Hamilton market bounces back: real estate group

“After a few months of decreased activity in the Hamilton residential housing market, both buyers and sellers are back in force,” says O'Rourke.
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Housing market stabilising

Average housing prices in the city amounted to MOP90,428 (US$11,304) per square metre for the month of November, up slightly by 1.1 per cent from
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The Westpac Banking Corp. (WBK) Position Decreased by the IMS Capital Management

IMS Capital Management reduced its stake in Westpac Banking Corp. (NYSE:WBK) by 4.2% during the second quarter, according to its most recent
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Treasury eyes sale of final taxpayer stake in Lloyds

The Treasury is eyeing a deal to sell the final part of its stake in Lloyds Banking Group through a placement with institutional investors in the first
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Credit score analysis and its impact on personal loans

However, with the emergence of online lending and technology, this “character reference” soon lost its worth. Consequently, the credit score stepped
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2017 Mobile App Trends to Watch

The infographic Mobile App Trends for 2017 is a great checklist that shows that shows what to expect out of this next year in terms of mobile innovation
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FG launches workers' N13bn Mortgage Refinancing Scheme

“Today, we are proud to announce the scheme for the refinancing of mortgages for 5,635 beneficiaries of Federal Civil Service by the Nigeria
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Stock Review: ADX, MA, RSI Numbers in View for Atrium Mortgage Investment Corp (AI.TO)

At the time of writing, the 14-day ADX for Atrium Mortgage Investment Corp (AI.TO) is standing at 11.47. The ADX was created by J. Welles Wilder to
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When a tenant's lender wants a waiver

(The issues discussed below apply equally to both loans and equipment leases, so for simplicity, we will refer only to lenders, loans and collateral.).
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Real estate briefs: Marco Beach Ocean Resort completes renovation

Real estate briefs: Marco Beach Ocean Resort completes renovation

The Marco Beach Ocean Resort, located along the Gulf of Mexico's famous white-sand beaches, has completed a comprehensive renovation of its
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The PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (PMT) Position Boosted by the JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in shares of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE:PMT) by 1,918.9% during the second quarter,
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Globe editorial: In real estate, transparency is better than mystery pricing

House hunting has never been simpler. Real estate listings for any city, suburb or rural hamlet across Canada are just a search term and a
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NBK launches 'NBK Tap & Pay' to offer convenient banking

KUWAIT: Aiming to upgrade its suite of banking services that meet customers' demands and expectations, NBK launched its new NBK “Tap & Pay”
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Hayden becomes COO of mortgage marketplace

The former CEO of the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia, Siobhan Hayden, has become the new chief operating officer of marketplace and
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How to save for your mortgage, guilt-free this holiday season

By being open with your friends and family about your mortgage priorities, you can enjoy the festivities without worrying about spending too much or
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Real estate agency to pay $1 million for price fixing

Hamilton real estate agency Lugton's Limited has been ordered to pay a penalty of $1 million following a penalty hearing in the Auckland High Court
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REAL ESTATE AND BUSINESS SALES AGENTS WITH EXPERIENCE IN BUSINESS SALES NEEDED We are currently hiring for Business Sales
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Ukraine to nationalise its biggest lender, PrivatBank

KIEV, Dec 19 (Reuters) – The Ukrainian government announced on Sunday that it will nationalise PrivatBank, the country's biggest lender, in one of
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Ukraine nationalises largest lender

The development follows growing concerns that have spread in government and banking circles over related party lending, and PrivatBank's ability to
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Hamilton real estate agency Lugton's fined $1m for price fixing

The real estate agency is the second in Hamilton to appear in court after reaching a settlement with the Commerce Commission over a planned
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Don't worry about your low credit score

If you're applying for a loan or a credit card, your lender would look into your credit history. A CIBIL score of 750 or more is considered desirable by
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Axeing Housing Minister job a way of 'denying crisis' – Labour

Dr Smith, who was the Building and Housing Minister, has come under fire for not doing enough to address soaring house and rental prices around
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Realestate.com.au to offer homeloans through NAB deal

In the new partnership announced on Monday morning, realestate.com.au will offer NAB home loans, its own branded financial products and loans
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Fannie Mae's failure to maintain foreclosed properties in minority neighborhoods is modern …

Fannie Mae's failure to maintain foreclosed properties in minority neighborhoods is modern …

Fannie Mae is one of two federally backed companies, the other being the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., or Freddie Mac, that purchase and
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Senior Real Estate Agent – Sonoma

Redfin is a new kind of real estate brokerage that puts clients first, making buying and selling a home faster, easier, and more efficient. We believe that
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Bank credit growth rises, deposits fall

The healthy surge in lending amid slow deposit growth has driven up deposit rates of banks. Commercial banks are wooing corporate depositors,
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The Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. (IVR) gets Sell status at the Zacks Investment Research

Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. (NYSE:IVR) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note
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Mortgage Loan – Loan Mod Intake Assistant

Spanish/English Speaking Mortgage Originator, Real Estate, Mortgage, Legal Services and Loan Modification professionals that speak English
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Kindle Lending Library (KLL)

Well you're wrong, you're confusing the Kindle Owner's Lending Library with over 1 million books in it, with Prime Reading, which has 1,000 books
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We need some intervention in real estate sector

You have touched on an aspect of this equation: High property prices. My feeling is there is an artificially driven price increase of land, especially in
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Saint Vincent de Paul helps save 400 homes in mortgage crisis in Drogheda

Close to 400 homes with distressed mortgages, some facing repossession, have been restructured as a result of help from the Saint Vincent de Paul
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Auckland Mayor Phil Goff backs Bill English's call to scrap Housing Minister

Prime Minister Bill English has defended canning the position of Housing … Auckland house prices appear to have levelled off after years of record
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Department of Finance to review help-to-buy scheme

Department of Finance to review help-to-buy scheme

“The Department of Finance identified policy concerns with intervening in the housing market,” it said in a statement. “Factoring in a broad range of
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SouFun Holdings Limited (NYSE:SFUN) Receives An Update From Brokers

The Company provides secured loans in the form of entrusted loans and mortgage loans and unsecured loans primarily to home buyers, real estate
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Parent of Hancock and Whitney banks sells $260M in stock

Hancock Holding Co., the based parent company of Hancock and Whitney banks, said Friday that it has sold 6.3 million shares of stock at $41.05 per
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What's Unfolding For This Stock After Mixed Week: AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MITT)

AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MITT) has provided investors with solid gains over the past year, as the stock has moved 45.96% during
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The Hirtle Callaghan & Co LLC Continues to Hold Position in Fidelity National Financial Inc. (FNF)

Hirtle Callaghan & Co LLC's holdings in Fidelity National Financial were … FNF, through its subsidiaries, provides title insurance, mortgage services
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Insurance firm hires a top executive

Previously, he was chief financial officer at First American Title Insurance Co., senior executive vice president at First Canadian Title Insurance Co.
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National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE:NHI) Receives An Update From Brokers

It has investments in real estate and mortgage, and other notes receivable involving approximately 190 facilities located in over 30 states.
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2 bedroom – Media room with video lending library, Granite countertops

This entirely smoke-free community is gated and boasts a resort-style heated pool with sundeck, tennis court, basketball court, 24-hour fitness center
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Butler, Warren home prices hit record high

Housing prices this fall climbed to an all-time high, eclipsing a high previously reached before the recession and suggesting home prices have fully
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Demonetisation impact: PSU bank shares outperform private peers

Demonetisation impact: PSU bank shares outperform private peers

The banking sector received cash deposits worth Rs12.4 trillion in the month till 10 December, after the government's demonetisation move.
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Bajaj's Super EMI Festival: Last day of Cashless Shopping at Lowest EMI on Consumer Products

Bajaj Finance Ltd. (BFL), India's leading consumer finance lending company, today announced Super EMI Festival to boost cashless, hassle-less,
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Rob Stock: Lazy mortgage strategies flush your wealth away

Mortgage calculators lay bare the money-sucking power of debt, clearly indicating why Australian bank shareholders have grown so wealthy.
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Todays Trade: The Inspirion Wealth Advisors LLC Reached $432000 position of TPG Specialty …

Inspirion Wealth Advisors LLC maintained its stake in TPG Specialty Lending Inc. (NYSE:TSLX) during the second quarter, according to its most recent
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Leaders Real Estate Wairarapa rebrand with Ray White

The Ray White Group is proud to welcome leading Wairarapa Real Estate identities Brad Chittick and Marty Berry as part of the Leaders Real Estate
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The Macquarie Reaffirm Outperform Rating for Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LLOY)

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON:LLOY)'s stock had its “outperform” rating restated by analysts at Macquarie in a note issued to investors on Friday.
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Monte dei Paschi to launch share issue on Dec 19

Troubled Italian bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena will offer new shares for sale between Monday and Thursday in a last ditch attempt to raise 5 billion
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Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE:ANH) 1-Year Price Estimate At $5.5

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE:ANH) has acquired a top momentum style score from Zacks Research. This serves as an important
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Don't freak out over rising mortgage rates

NEW YORK — Mortgage rates have been on a steady rise recently, but buyers shouldn't panic — rates are still very low. The average rate for a
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Demonetisation: Palghar collectorate trains bankers in Maharashtra

MUMBAI: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushes for a cashless economy, the Palghar collectorate has begun training its Banking Correspondents
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Some buyers lose interest

Some buyers lose interest

Now, it seems with interest rates rapidly approaching the highest levels in … these modest interest rate increases will have on our housing market.
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Housing and Development Bank-Egypt goes live on Temenos Core banking system

Temenos, the software specialist for banking and finance, announced on Sunday that the Housing and Development Bank-Egypt has successfully
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RBI paper: Post '08, world cautious but India's bad loans rose

BETWEEN 2009 and 2015, when advanced economies and major emerging economies were cautious in bank-lending and reduced Non-Performing
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Closing Disclosure Processors and Escrow Officers for Title Company

First Position open for : 1. Closing Disclosure Processor ( Full Time ) : Duties include but are not limited to: *printing, preparing and reviewing closing
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Recruitment agency Seek's job postings show housing slowdown

The property boom in Sydney and Melbourne is starting to cool despite the continuing elevated auction clearance rates, according to analysis of job
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Like his presidential pick, SC's next governor grows real estate holdings

Henry McMaster bought the McCord House on Pendleton and Bull streets in May, adding to his family's real estate holdings around the Universit of
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The bank account scoring agencies you've never heard of

Chances are you've never heard of ChexSystems, or Early Warning Services, for that matter. But if you've ever been denied a bank account, they've
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Too Early To Break Ground On A Homebuilding Recovery – Searching High And Low For Conviction

Macro indicators of the housing market remain strong. New and existing home sales have been in a steady up-trend for several years with new home
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Mortgage Collections Officer

Collections, Join a leading, global recognised bank as a Mortgage Collections/Hardships Officer. If you have experience in collections…apply today!
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Repossessed homes hitting the market

… properties in packages – most of them homes – has entered its final stage after those assets were repossessed by banks due to unpaid mortgages.
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Advice for borrowers and investors: Take a deep breath

The Federal Reserve's decision Wednesday to slightly raise its key interest rate, advisers say, should have little immediate effect on mortgages or auto
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Banks may seek tax incentives from FM to promote digital banking

MUMBAI: Heads of large commercial banks and payments banks are likely to urge finance minister Arun Jaitley to promote digital banking by
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Price Target Of $5.5 For Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE:ANH) Stock

The latest listed firm making its way into the elite group of Zacks value securities is Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE:ANH). Value stocks
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ERP Blogstorm Part 3: Banking

Part three of our series of charts from the Economic Report of the President is all about banking. Mostly, it's a trip down memory lane. Here's a look at
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Database Specialist with Mortgage Compliance Experience!

Minimum Required Skills: Systems Engineering, Mortgage Loan Compliance, Database Development If you are a Compliance Database Specialist
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