I Spent A Year Traveling Through America's Fast-Growing Sunbelt

I Spent A Year Traveling Through America's Fast-Growing Sunbelt

Regulations on housing construction and other economic activities are … Houston, perhaps America's least-regulated metro housing market, is the
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Chart Inspection on Shares of Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PEI)

Investors may use various technical indicators to help spot trends and buy/sell signals. Presently, Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PEI) has
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U.S. Banks to Stay in Fashion as Earnings Kick Off

NEW YORK – U.S. bank stocks will stay in favor with investors as long as earnings reports in the coming week show an improving profit outlook while
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'Bumbay' loans sharks thrive due to our financial apartheid

Why can an inhuman form of lending thrive for so long? Mr. Duterte has finally ordered a stop to loan sharking. In his usual colorful words, he asked
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South Jersey bank is the first to fail in U.S. this year

The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance closed the bank on Friday night and named the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
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Still no complaints filed vs loan sharks

THE Business Bureau Licensing Permits Division has yet to receive a formal complaint against lenders of the usurious “5-6” system which is facing a
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Mortgage Channel Sales Manager

Mortgage Channel Sales Manager job in Minneapolis, MN at U.S. Bank – In this role, you will build project vision documents that outline opportunities
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Banks still letting customers down on clear charging

Banks still letting customers down on clear charging

The majority of banks still need to do away with hidden charges and penalties, according to new Which? research. In our latest banking customer
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Randolph resident joins Massachusetts Mortgage Bankers Association

“The Massachusetts Mortgage Bankers Association will continue to carry out its mission of fostering business development through supporting
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Banking sector leads decline

Banking sector led the decline and the benchmark KSE-100 index fell by 306.52 points to 49,210.50 points. The market opened on a positive note and
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Dubai banking major improves facilities for disabled customers

Dubai's biggest bank, Emirates NBD, has expanded its disability-friendly branch network to include the Hamriya, Rashidya and Al Aweer branches,
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Ex-Title Agent Pleads Guilty In $6M Fake Mortgage Scam

Law360, Miami (January 13, 2017, 11:03 PM EST) — A Panama City, Florida, title agent on Friday pled guilty to charges that she participated in a
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More clarity needed from banks over fees and charges, survey finds

RBS came bottom in a Which? survey of banks on areas including customer service, handling of complaints and transparency of charges and
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Old Cedar Rapids block 'under the gun' with casino, real estate shake-up

CEDAR RAPIDS — A chain reaction of real estate transactions and a proposed casino on a downtown Cedar Rapids block intertwined with the early
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Debunking 7 common misconceptions about reverse mortgages

Today's reverse mortgage loans are quite viable instruments, and Federal Housing Administration-backed home-equity conversion mortgages are
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Auctioned Boulder HUD home sells for $270K over list price, losing bidder cries foul

The rare sale of a federally owned home in Boulder has offered a snapshot into the feeding frenzy that has become the city's real estate market in
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Dubai real estate had a sluggish year of fewer trades and turnover

Dubai's real estate sector witnessed a slowdown last year as fewer transactions took place during a year of sluggish property prices. Figures from
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Film Critics Group Branches Out With Banking Campaign

Film Critics Group Branches Out With Banking Campaign

On Friday, OneUnited Bank, the largest black-owned bank in the country, announced that it was teaming with both AAFCA and BMe Community as
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BoE: Availability Of Secured Credit To Households Likely To Rise

At the same time, demand for secured lending for house purchases increased slightly in the fourth quarter. For the first quarter, lenders forecast overall
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For Twin Cities home buyers this year, the thing that matters most is speed

In 2016, the median time that a house was on the market in the metro was a mere 33 days, according to the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors,
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US Equities: Dow Jones down; S&P500, Nasdaq banking profits

On Friday's closing trading session, the Dow Jones traded at 19885.73, down -0.03% on the day, having posted a daily high at 19952.03 and low at
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Experts tackle growth, regulation in 2017 real estate preview

St. George City as seen from the Dixie Rock/Sugarload formation at Pioneer Park, St. George, Utah, July 2016 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George
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Real estate markets to make gradual recovery after demonetisation

The Lehman crisis happened in September 2008 after which transactions in the real estate market came to a standstill. “A V-shaped recovery began in
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Justice Department Sues KleinBank for Redlining Minority Neighborhoods in Minnesota

The complaint alleges that from 2010 to at least 2015, KleinBank structured its residential mortgage lending business in such a way as to avoid
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Harvest Community Bank, Pennsville, NJ

On Friday, January 13, 2017, Harvest Community Bank, Pennsville, NJ was closed by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, and the
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New Leadership at Albina Community Bank

Albina Community Bank and Beneficial State Bank are taking steps to increase impact in 2017 with several key leadership changes that build on the
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Treasury: Don't Let a Recession Stop Credit Access

However, without a clearly-defined role for the government in the housing market, these interventions would be costly to taxpayers and their
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City has option to buy back old Sears property

The city of Lake Charles has the option of buying back the former Sears property downtown at the original price now that a 42-month provisional
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BlackRock Group LTD Buys 54179 Shares of IBERIABANK Corporation (IBKC)

The institutional investor owned 104,731 shares of the company's stock after buying an … Victory Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of … Lenders Title Company, an Arkansas-chartered title insurance and closing
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SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE:STI) 4Q16 earnings sneak peak

SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE:STI) is expected to report fourth quarter earnings results, before the bell, on Friday 20th January 2017. Analysts polled by
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Dismay as Nama apartment block – which could house up to 200 people – remains vacant

A Nama-controlled apartment building, which could house up to 200 people on social housing lists, continues to lie empty as the housing crisis
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LendIt Forums are mini conferences

LendIt Forums are free learning events for asset managers, real estate investors, financial advisors, commercial bankers, lending innovators, and
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Fewer Aussie singles sign up for mortgage

The average loan size for single-mortgage applications rose by nine per … Mortgage Choice spokeswoman Jessica Darnbrough said there was no
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Russian model sues married real estate developer after he kicked her out for not sleeping with him

Yana Gudkova claimed real estate developer Brent Carrier, 55, threw her out of his Chelsea home, snatched her diamonds and $8,000 Rolex watch,
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WWBIC increased loan activity in 2016

WWBIC, which focuses on lending to women, minority and low-income entrepreneurs, closed on $7.1 million in loans during 2016. That was up from
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Real estate group expands from one WV panhandle to another

Real estate group expands from one WV panhandle to another

If you ask Michael Bush, a former practicing attorney turned real estate broker, you get the “one-stop-shopping” services of the Real Property Solutions
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Moody's to pay $864 mln to settle claims tied to housing-market collapse

Moody's Corp. said Friday it agreed to pay $864 million to the U.S. Department of Justice and several states in connection with bond ratings it issued
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The Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (FNF) Position Decreased by the Bank of Montreal Can

Ltd. now owns 3,512 shares of the company's stock worth $132,000 after … FNF, through its subsidiaries, provides title insurance, mortgage services
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Americans vote on the 'Most Desirable Neighbors'

A. Yes. Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey, showing average fixed mortgage rates moving higher for the ninth
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Farewell to 2016 and a cautious welcome to 2017

The UK economy will be very sensitive to swings in sentiment regarding Brexit terms and the housing market will follow. • House price growth is
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Study: Miamians Have to Spend A Year's Salary to Make a Mortgage Down-Payment

While Miami mortgages cost more than those in cities like Pittsburgh or Atlanta, they do, at least, pale in comparison to places like San Diego and San
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Multifamily data miner digging in for technology tipping point

Elliot Vermes, who founded the multifamily data firm redIQ, (formerly called ResiModel), is hoping to change the way members of the real estate
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Mortgage interest rates kept up by conflicting State policies

Nowhere is this clearer than in the Irish market for mortgage interest rates, where the average cost of a new loan, at 3.38 per cent, is not far off twice
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Egyptians among top investors in Dubai property market

Dubai Land Department (DLD) of UAE said Saturday that Egyptians came first in a list of Arab investors from outside the Gulf Cooperation Council
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Moody's reaches $864-million settlement over bond ratings leading up to financial crisis

That caused the housing market to implode in many areas and sparked the worst U.S. recession since the Great Depression. Moody's acknowledged
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European Banking Authority Publishes Final Report on MREL Framework

The European Banking Authority published its final Report on the design and implementation of the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible
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BlackRock Fund Advisors Has $86243000 Stake in Capstead Mortgage Corporation (CMO)

Capstead Mortgage Corporation logo BlackRock Fund Advisors increased its position in Capstead Mortgage Corporation (NYSE:CMO) by 8.0%
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IFCI cuts benchmark lending rate by 75 bps

IFCI cuts benchmark lending rate by 75 bps

Term finance lender IFCI today reduced its benchmark lending rate by 0.75 percentage point in line with market competition. The company has
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Royal Bank insists it backs small firms

ROYAL Bank of Scotland has developed a new programme to help small firms in Scotland accelerate growth, which the embattled lender said showed
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Axis Bank cuts MCLRs by 65-70 bps across tenures

Private-sector lender Axis Bank on Friday reduced the marginal cost of funds-based lending rates (MCLRs) by 65 to 70 basis points (bps) across
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Interest Rates on Saturday for Home Mortgages at Quicken Loans, Suntrust Jan 14, 2017

30 year FRM interest rates at Quicken Loans start at 4.25% and APR of 4.499%. VA 30 year interest rates can be had for 3.75% and APR of 4.025%.
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IFCI slashes benchmark lending rate by 75 bps

IFCI reduces lending rate to 10.75% with monthly rests. … finance lender IFCI Ltd on Saturday reduced its benchmark lending rate by 75 basis points,
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Debt relatively low, but mortgages high

The latest study released by SmartAsset shows that people in McPherson County are pretty good at managing auto loans and home mortgages as
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Change sought from big banks in transparency over charges

Banks still need to do more to improve their day-to-day services, particularly when it comes to being clear about fees and charges, according to a
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Bank of America Is Poised for a Huge Profit Surge

So it's likely that B of A's lending will rise at a far faster rate in 2017. In addition, CFO Paul Donofrio stated that the Fed's recent rate increase, and a
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OCC fintech charter opens 'henhouse' to payday lenders: consumer groups

WASHINGTON — Consumer protection groups opposing the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's plan to offer limited-purpose bank charters to
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Saturday's Interest Rates for Home Mortgages at Commerce Bank, PNC Jan 14, 2017

The best 30 year fixed rate loans can be had for 4.375% at Commerce Bank today with an APR of 4.480%. Shorter term 15 year loan interest rates are
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Park Bank recognized by Small Business Administration

The banks were recognized by the agency for their commitment to lending to small businesses in 2016. Park Bank provided nearly $7.5 million in
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Saturday's Rates for Home Mortgages at Commerce Bank, Citizens Jan 14, 2017

Saturday's Rates for Home Mortgages at Commerce Bank, Citizens Jan 14, 2017

20 year fixed rate mortgage interest rates can be had for 4.125% at the bank with an APR of 4.268% today. 5 year ARM loans have been quoted at
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Weekend Think: Email, your bank's culture, and who fits

This is a matter of concern, as it deals with employee turnover and in banks, employee turnover, with its training component, is often a very expensive
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Demonetisation impact on real estate worse than 2008 Lehman crisis?

The worst hit sector then, like now, was the property market. Like today, both sales and launches of residential units were impacted. But was the
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How major US stock market indexes fared on Friday

Gains in bank stocks left U.S. stock indexes mostly higher Friday, nudging the Nasdaq composite index to its sixth record-high close in the past two
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Moody's to pay $864M to settle claims it inflated risky mortgage ratings

Moody's to pay $864M to settle claims it inflated risky mortgage ratings

NEW YORK — Moody's Corp. has agreed to pay nearly $864 million to settle federal and state claims it gave inflated ratings to risky mortgage
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Commercial real estate news

Commercial real estate news. By IDAHO PRESS- TRIBUNE STAFF newsroom@idahopress.com; 1 hr ago; (0). × Tired of seeing surveys on articles?
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Update2: Poland could hike risk weight on FX mortgages to 150%, impose 3% systemic risk buffer

Poland should raise risk weightings on FX mortgage exposures of Polish banks from 100% to 150% and impose a 3% systemic risk buffer on all
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Moody's to pay $864M to settle claims it inflated ratings

The system spread the risk of mortgage defaults to banks around the globe and led to a string of financial collapses in 2008 when people began
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Will Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited's (ASX:ANZ) Earnings Grow In The Year …

Analysts covering Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ASX:ANZ) are predicting the earnings to grow 14.9% in years' time. Are you
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Welcome to 'Mason's Ridge': Army couple receive new, mortgage-free home in Salisbury

JON C. LAKEY / SALISBURY POST Gary (left) and Shay (right) Mason and their children received a new, mortgage-free home on Friday. Both of the
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Michele Armetta joins Kuker and Kessler Real Estate

A long-time resident of South Brunswick and Edison, Armetta is familiar with schools, shopping, transportation and churches in the local real estate
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Don't worry about interest rates just keep calm and carry on

Mortgage rates are largely influenced by something called 'swap rates'. Following the Brexit vote back in June 2016, swap rates fell, which in turn saw
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Communities Secretary Sajid Javid sets out plans to 'hand OAPs incentives' to downsize from large …

He said: “The attitude has shifted for people for whom the housing market has worked well. They are fed up having their 30-year-old children in their
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This week in Donald Trump's conflicts of interest: By divest, you mean meet with real estate …

Although Jared Kushner claims to be taking steps to divest himself from his real estate empire, The New York Times reported on Saturday that
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Mergers, integrations, acquistions, partnerships and more

While real estate agents chase leads and close deals on houses, there's another level of deal-making that takes place within the real estate industry:
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Report: Home sales mixed bag for 2016

The pessimist in you might say final figures for Acadiana's 2016 home sales market show a setback. The optimist in you might say something else.
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Scott is lender in company sale

Gov. Phil Scott is selling his share of Dubois Construction for $2.5 million. Here, he walks past the company's fleet of trucks while campaigning for
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Set real estate goals for 2017

Set real estate goals for 2017

Suze Orman, Tony Robbins, Oprah Winfrey and almost every sales trainer and coach I have ever heard or seen over the past 30 years talks about the
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What Will Happen to Trez Capital Senior Mortgage Invt Corp Next? The Stock Just Declined A Lot

on January 12, 2017, also Finance.Yahoo.com published article titled: “Trez Capital Senior Mortgage Investment Corporation Announces Special
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Home prices, sales remain strong

Despite the local economy continuing to struggle due to the oilfield downturn, real estate agents say the housing market has remained steady, and a
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Foreclosures continue to plague housing market in Atlantic County

Dan Boddy, of Century 21 Frick Realtors in Galloway Township, says the housing market is stabilizing, but foreclosures tied to Atlantic City casino
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noteXchange® Mortgage Trading Solution. There's a better way to trade mortgage loans. Interested in learning more? Contact Us
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The Donald Trump Stock Rally Just Turned These CEOs Into Billionaires

The Donald Trump Stock Rally Just Turned These CEOs Into Billionaires

Some investors expect the American economy and housing market to thrive during Trump's term in the White House, spurring the recent rise in shares
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JPMorgan Chase, Pandora, DexCom climb and GameStop skids

The largest U.S. bank by assets said its profit jumped thanks to higher … Banks climbed Thursday following strong earnings and a jump in bond yields
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Real Estate Office General Admin/Part Time

Real Estate Office General Admin/Part Time East Bay Real Estate Investment Office Seeks Office Admin Person to handle basic operations, book
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The Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (FNF) Shares Sold By OZ Management LP

The firm owned 2,320,092 shares of the company's stock after selling … FNF, through its subsidiaries, provides title insurance, mortgage services and
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate Open House: Modern, 5-BD Home in …

NPB Real Estate Sponsor Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate's Open House – set for both this SATURDAY and SUNDAY – is
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Noises in lending and borrowing

Lately there have been too many “noises” on China lending us money and we borrowing from them. Some said China lend too easily and too much.
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Home sales, construction up in county

More homes are selling and more new homes are being built than in past years in a housing market that continues to improve, experts said.
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Moody's pays out $864m over risky mortgage ratings in run up to 2008 financial crisis

Credit rating agency Moody's has said it will pay out almost $864m to US states and federal authorities to settle allegations the firm's credit ratings for
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2017 forecast predicts lower home prices

After finishing 2016 rather unscathed, the Edmonton region housing market will … Prices remained stable, dropping only slightly, by 0.5 per cent.
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Emergency Lending by the Federal Reserve

Section 13(3) provides the Fed with greater flexibility than its normal lending authority. Using this authority, the Fed created six broadly based facilities
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EXCHANGE: Banks seeing less foot traffic

According to a recent American Bankers Association survey, only 14 percent of Americans prefer to do their banking business the old-fashioned way
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Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union announces recent and upcoming leadership changes

Natalie Okonek has been named Consumer Lending Manager. And Meggan Schwirtz has been named Assistant Manager at Affinity Plus' Faribault,
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Demand for buy-to-let loans and remortgaging soared in Q4 2016

According to the Bank of England's latest Credit Conditions Survey, remortgaging levels also rocketed in the final quarter of 2016, while prime lending
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Miami Real Estate Trends Announces Aston Martin Condo Sales

Miami Real Estate Trends Announces Aston Martin Condo Sales

While construction is not expected to be completed until 2021, Miami Real Estate Trends is jumping the gun to give interested individls the opportunity
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College Station City Council to watch effect of roadway impact fees on housing market before …

A large fault in the roadway is marked for traffic to avoid on Foxfire Drive in College Station in this 2007 file photo. The College Station City Council will
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Fluctuations in the Korean Housing Market and the. Occurrence of Unsold New Housing Stocks. Younghoon Lee 1, Sanghyo Lee 2,* and Jaejun Kim
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Moody's to pay $864 million to settle lawsuits with feds, 21 states

Those mortgage-backed securities paid investors well when housing prices were going up and borrowers could sell their homes at a profit. But as the
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Moody's to Pay $864 Million to Settle Inquiry Into Inflated Ratings

Moody's Corp. has agreed to pay nearly $864 million to settle federal and state claims it gave inflated ratings to risky mortgage investments in the
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The First American Corporation (The) (FAF) Position Boosted By BlackRock Investment …

Capstone Asset Management Co. raised its position in First American … The Company's segments include Title Insurance and Services, Specialty
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