Property market to continue strong showing this year

Property market to continue strong showing this year

Regarding credit for the property market, credit growth in 2016 increased approximately 18.6 per cent y-o-y, and a similar target rate has been set for
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Retail Lending Officer Automotive Dealer Finance

Retail Lending Officer Automotive Dealer Finance jobs in Hamilton currently available at Scotiabank. Additional Hamilton Automotive jobs also
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Weekend Think: New carrots for Wells sales

But banking's eyes continue to scan Wells, which recently introduced a revamped performance management and rewards program that the bank's
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Analysts Update Their Price Target On Fidelity National Financial Inc (NYSE:FNFV)

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (FNF) is a holding company. The Company is a provider of title insurance, technology and transaction services to the
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The most unaffordable real estate isn't in NY – it's in Asia

The most unaffordable real estate isn't in NY – it's in Asia

From the New York website: Think New York City real estate is expensive? In Hong Kong, Mumbai, Beijing and Shanghai, homebuyers may be saving
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Tribal Lenders Must Respond To CFPB Probe, 9th Circ. Says

Law360, New York (January 20, 2017, 9:52 PM EST) — A Ninth Circuit panel on Friday affirmed a district court decision compelling three tribal lending
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President Trump's First Move: Raising Mortgage Rates

On his first day in office, President Donald Trump raised mortgage rates for those buying a home for the first time and for borrowers with low incomes,
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Western M&A moves dial, at cost

based Columbia Banking System Inc.'s $644.1 million bid to acquire Pacific Continental Corp. in Oregon would broaden the buyer's reach in the
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A victory in battle on mortgage rip-offs

Objections to the mortgage rate cap law have also come from the European Central Bank, despite the fact that such caps are common across Europe.
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Cadillac Fairview selling half its stake in Vancouver real estate portfolio

“As a proud owner and developer of commercial real estate in Vancouver for more than 40 years, it was critical for Cadillac Fairview to find like-minded
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Uncertainty Tempers Economic and Housing Forecast

Despite the rising rates, Fannie Mae still expects the housing market to continue its upward climb since the recession. “We expect housing to remain
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U.S. home construction jumps, led by more apartment building

Still, the housing market faces challenges this year that could thwart further growth. The Federal Reserve might continue pushing up the short-term
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Retention Sales Associate

Mortgages, Retention Sales candidate required for Listed mortgage home loan provider. Parramatta based. Prefer sales background. Mortgages and
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Trump tramples on Obama measure to save mortage seekers money

The Trump team did not explain the rationale behind the sudden reversal, but the Housing and Urban Development “mortgage letter” implied that they
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Trump halts FHA fee cut

9, the Obama administration said it would cut FHA premiums because of the mortgage insurance fund's financial health. That came as a surprise,
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In First Hour, President Trump Delivers 'Punch in the Gut to Middle Class'

In First Hour, President Trump Delivers 'Punch in the Gut to Middle Class'

About an hour after President Donald Trump was sworn in on Friday, his administration suspended indefinitely a scheduled cut in mortgage insurance
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Briefcase: Dow snaps 5-day losing streak

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco on Friday rejected a claim by three tribes that their lending companies were protected by tribal
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Local banking 'alive' in Scotland after Airdrie collapse

Credit unions across Scotland say they are keeping local community banking alive, despite the collapse of the Airdrie Savings Bank. Founded in 1835
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Sanctions Removal Bedeviled by Banking Hurdles

“With the agreements between the Central Bank of Iran and other central banks and of course with the agreements between our commercial banks
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Wells Fargo's innovation head Steve Ellis on the future of banking

Steve Ellis, head of Wells Fargo's Innovation Group, says the future of banking will depend on financial institutions creating platforms for customers to
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PH lending standards remain steady as of Q4 '16

Results of the Senior Bank Loan Officers' Survey (SLOS) for the last quarter of 2016 showed that based on modal approach, lending standards remain
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Pioneer Bank names new president and CEO

Pioneer Bank's board of directors named Ron Coben as its new president and CEO, effective immediately. This news is not sudden for Coben as he
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FHA Price Cut Officially Halted Moments After Trump Sworn In

The suspension of a premium reduction for mortgage insurance was announced before the … the cut in the near future,” National Association of Realtors President William Brown said Thursday, before the news was made official.
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Juan Falcon

What Our Customers are Saying. “If I could provide a score of more than 1,000,000 I will do so, we loved working with Juan he has earned a spot in
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In First Act as President, Trump Raises Mortgage Rates on Struggling Homeowners

JUST IN: In one of first Trump admin. orders, Dept of Housing & Urban Dev. suspends reduction of FHA annual mortgage insurance premium rates.
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VEB issues core banking system tender

Russia-based Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (VEB), a state-owned development bank, has issued a tender for new core
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ABQ housing market finished 2016 on a high note

Most of 2016 offered similar monthly highlights for the greater Albuquerque housing market. The number of homes for sale was drastically down in
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The VPC Specialty Lending Investments PLC (VSL) Insider Acquires £60720.98 in Stock

VPC Specialty Lending Investments PLC (LON:VSL) insider Richard Levy acquired 76,862 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that
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Lending to strangers is still a good deal, despite the risks

The peer-to-peer sector is booming. According to the Peer-to-Peer Finance Association, more than £800 million of new loans invested through the
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Florida Realtor Brian Frederick Duffner Launches New Real Estate Website Producers1.com

20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Brian Duffner & Janey Carruthers are known by all as “The Producer$” with Real Estate Of Florida. They are fully licensed
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Sonoma County makes top 10 list of tightest housing markets

In another sign of the challenge facing local homebuyers, a new study ranks Sonoma County as one of 10 communities in the U.S. with the most
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Interest rate competition hots up

Competition among banks and lenders offering home loans seems to be hotting up in the country over the past three weeks as the lending rates have
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President Trump order cancels FHA mortgage premium cuts that help low-income homebuyers

Soon after he was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States, Donald John Trump set to work signing executive orders. And one of his first
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Borrowers: This is how the FHA mortgage insurance premium suspension impacts you

For borrowers looking to buy a home now or soon, Tim Manni, mortgage expert at NerdWallet, helped explain how this news impact their situation.
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Court rules CFPB can investigate tribal payday lenders

Native American tribal lenders that market small-dollar and installment loans can be investigated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau,
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​More housing coming to Findlay Market area

​More housing coming to Findlay Market area

New low-income housing is coming to an area near Findlay Market with Over-the-Rhine Community Housing, a developer attempting to ensure a mix
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HUD suspends FHA mortgage insurance rate cut an hour after Trump takes office

An hour after Donald Trump assumed the presidency Friday, his administration indefinitely suspended a pending rate cut for mortgage insurance
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Home Purchase Financing Forecast Raised

This and next year's expected origination of loans to finance home … National mortgage production is then expected to jump to $431 billion in the
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Illinois, feds take on student loan lending practices

Sallie Mae Bank and Navient have been practicing widespread abuse in their student lending practices, leading to billions of dollars of needless debt,
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Banking: Brace for more crises

Banking will be in more crisis this year as public sector banks are flooded with money and they don't know how to lend. Most public sector banks are
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Robots in real estate? There's nothing to see here as Zillow co-founder says agent jobs are safe

That's the message from Zillow co-founder Rich Barton, whose 10-year-old Seattle company transformed the real estate business by unlocking
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High hopes for Inland-area real estate in 2017

“But save a little bit of money,” he told real estate professionals Friday in Rancho Cucamonga. Lewis is executive vice president of the Upland-based
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Foreclosure activity hits 10-year low

This is the longest foreclosure time since Data Solutions began tracking foreclosures in the first quarter of 2007 at the height of the housing market
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FHA mortgage premium cuts helping low-income homebuyers cancelled by President Trump

Soon after he was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States, Donald John Trump set to work signing executive orders. And one of his first
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Real Estate Weekly: Trump Takes Office, We Look Back At Obama Years

As real estate mogul Donald Trump takes office, REITs ended the week higher by 0.5%, led to the upside by the Data Center sector. Earnings start
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Regions improves on 2015 earnings, posts $279 million in 4Q

Also during the quarter, Regions also made the decision to sell $171 million of affordable housing residential mortgage loans to Freddie Mac and
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Report: Tight Twin Cities housing market to continue in 2017

A “persistently low” supply of homes for sale across the 13-county Twin Cities metro will result in a 5 percent increase in the median sale price,
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First Person | Buffy Barefoot loves making difference in community through banking

She was in the midst of graduate school when a variety of banks came to the … She spent her first 12 years in banking as a commercial lender, four of
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As Trump takes over, U.S. ends plan to cut mortgage premiums

WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) – The Trump administration, hours after taking office on Friday, suspended a plan to cut mortgage insurance
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This is a bad idea for mortgages

The Jan. 17 editorial “One good idea from Mr. Carson,” which said a government backstop is not needed to maintain an effective 30-year mortgage,
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JULIE TAM '03 HONORED AS RISING STAR IN REAL ESTATE | Rice Alumni

Julie Tam '03, who has served on the Association of Rice Alumni Board of Directors and is a past Young Alumni Builders Award recipient, was recently
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How Donald Trump Just Raised Many Mortgage Bills

27, most borrowers will now have to pony up six-tenths of a percent of their mortgage each month, up a quarter of a percentage point from last year.
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Real Estate Execs, Pols Celebrate at 121st REBNY Prom

On the eve of the 45th United States presidential inauguration, the Real Estate Board of New York hosted its 121st annual gala and awards dinner,
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Hodnett Cooper Real Estate Joins the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Real Estate Brokerage …

“Aligning our real estate brokerage with one of the world's most trusted and respected corporations—Berkshire Hathaway Inc.—is good company to
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Twin Cities housing market to continue to tighten in 2017

With homes still in limited supply and buyers' demand not wavering, signs continue to point to a tighter Twin Cities housing market. Median sale prices
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Trump order wipes out Obama mortgage fee subsidy

Trump order wipes out Obama mortgage fee subsidy

A program that would have saved the average homebuyer $500 a year.
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The tweet heard 'round the world

It is not like we are unfamiliar with our new President sending out tweets at all hours of the day and night. In this instance, though, his comment was to
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Trump takes away FHA mortgage insurance premium cut not long after being sworn into office

The move undid the quarter-point decrease in the FHA mortgage insurance premium that was announced earlier in the week by outgoing U.S.
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America gets its first developer-in-chief

Surrounded by family and a few pals from the real estate industry, Donald J. Trump on Friday became the 45th President of the United States — and
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Title Company Position Available

Title Company in need of an experienced title person. Must have experience working with the new CFPB and TRID Guidelines. Experience in
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Lending approval rates up as Trump boosts small biz confidence

According to the Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index, the monthly analysis of more than 1,000 loan requests on Biz2Credit.com, lending
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Cumberland County libraries lending WiFi hotspots

CARLISLE, Pa. (WHTM) – Cumberland County libraries are lending WiFi hotspots. The program began early January and there is already a waiting
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Trump Administration Cancels Recently Announced FHA Rate Cut

“We've carefully weighed the risks associated with lower premiums, with our historic mission to provide safe and sustainable mortgage financing to
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Fintech Companies Could Give Billions of People More Banking Options

Much has been made of the fact that a new breed of financial technology (or fintech) companies is unbundling banks in the developed world. Startups
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Real estate agent charged with murder held without bond

OMAHA, Neb., (WOWT) — A real estate agent who was charged with second degree murder on Thursday made an appearance in court Friday
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Banking: Asset quality concerns persist; weak core earnings worrisome

It was a forgettable year for banks, as nothing in their performance, up until the September 2016 quarter, suggested that the worst was over for the
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Total value of homes sold in Northwest increases 18%+ in 2016

The total value of homes sold up North in 2016 increased significantly, according to a report from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Closed sales
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Thais warm to robo-banking

THAILAND stands out as a nation willing to embrace robo-banking. Nearly seven out of 10 consumers of banking, insurance and financial advisory
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HomeStreet Hires Commercial Banking Market Presidents for Northern California and Southern …

Mr. Bojorquez comes to HomeStreet with over twenty-five years' experience in banking, consulting, operations, planning, and analysis with a particular
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Nemea banking licence to be withdrawn over regulatory concerns

The Malta Financial Services Authority has decided to ask the European Central Bank to withdraw the banking licence granted to Nemea Bank,
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Are Reality TV Shows Good for Real Estate? You Be the Judge

Real estate has become a spectator sport. Newly minted President Donald Trump rose to fame in the 1980s as a real estate developer with splashy
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Jaitley has more ammo left for banking reforms

If you thought that the recent note ban was by itself too harsh for the banking system, then think again. The upcoming Budget could see the Modi-led
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Home National Lawsuits Accuse Navient of Cheating Student Borrowers Out of Millions, Soliciting …

Navient, the lending company that handles billions of dollars in private and federal loans for nearly 12 million Americans across the nation, has for
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Nonbanks dominate FHA-backed mortgages

Nonbank's share of Federal Housing Administration-backed mortgages crossed $1 trillion for the first time in November 2016, according to an article in
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Manhattan US Attorney Settles Lending Discrimination Suit Against JPMorgan Chase For $53 Million

Settlement Includes Admissions by the Bank and Provides Compensation for Borrowers Harmed by the Discriminatory Lending Practices.
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Technical Watch on These Shares: Real Estate Select Sector SPDR (XLRE)

Technical Watch on These Shares: Real Estate Select Sector SPDR (XLRE)

Investors may use various technical indicators to help spot trends and buy/sell signals. Presently, Real Estate Select Sector SPDR (XLRE) has a
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Bank hires SVP of commercial banking

Kohlbeck will launch the commercial banking division in Grand Rapids by building a team of bankers, lenders and specialists and establishing a base
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All ongoing real estate projects under new Act

All ongoing real estate projects that do not get a completion certificate on or before April 30, 2017, will come under the purview of the Real Estate
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Checking in on Signals for Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc. (ARI)

The ADX alone measures trend strength but not direction. … Currently, the 14-day ADX for Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc. (ARI) is 9.69.
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Sponsored: How to Capitalize on Market Trends in 2017

If you're like most real estate professionals, one of your goals for 2017 may be to increase your numbers, whether it's your number of sales, gross
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Investors are Looking at Levels for Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. (MNR)

RSI can be used to detect general trends as well as finding divergences and … After a recent check, shares of Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp.
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Holy Names' students literally lending a hand

Holy Names high school students Reid Zaffino, from left, Inho Choi and Katherine St. Croix display samples of prosthetic hands that were designed for
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Obama Cut the Fees Americans Pay for This Popular Mortgage Program. President Trump Just …

Earlier this month, the Obama administration announced that it would cut the fee that the Federal Housing Administration charges to mortgage
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Trump administration suspends mortgage premium rate cut

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – The freshly-inaugurated Trump administration has halted a cut to the FHA mortgage insurance premium that Obama's
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RENDERINGS: Continental Real Estate showing revised plans for 8-story hotel near North Market

Continental Real Estate Cos., which in September 2015 outlined a vision for side-by-side buildings at the corner of Park Street and Spruce Street
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Trump White House nixes Obama order for cut in FHA mortgage insurance

President Donald Trump delivers his inaugural address at Friday's ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Not long after he took office, his
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An 8-year review of the DC real estate market

A new year is a good time to look back, so in this column I am looking at various trends in District real estate for the last eight years. I chose eight years
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Client Support Representative, Mortgage

Learn more about applying for Client Support Representative, Mortgage at Fiserv, Inc.
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On His First Day in Office, Trump Raises Taxes on Middle-Class Homebuyers

The Department of Housing and Urban Development on Friday reversed a … improved since then, amid modest recovery in the housing market.
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PennyMac Subsidiary Offers Notes Backed By Ginnie MSRs

A subsidiary of PennyMac Financial Services is offering secured term notes that are collateralized by Ginnie Mae mortgage servicing rights. The notes
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Trump Nixes Obamas FHA Mortgage-Fee Cut

Among Donald Trump's first acts as U.S. president was the overturning of Barack Obama's fee cut for mortages provided by a Federal Housing
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Real Estate & Market Report: January 20, 2017

Real Estate & Market Report: January 20, 2017 – The euphoria in the markets over the “Trump factor” has clearly worn off. For three week's now, the
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LOU Excel by 5 and new Lending Library host Community Play Date

Materials at the event will be provided by generous local partners as well as the new Excel by 5 Lending Library, which is located at the Lafayette
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Cultural heritage reflected in commercial property trends

Bayleys national director of commercial real estate, John Church, said that for many migrants, an important evolutionary stage of “getting on with life” in
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Trump's first executive action: cancel Obama's mortgage premium cuts

WASHINGTON — The very first executive action by the new Trump administration wasn't a sweeping order on immigration, trade or health care — but
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How to Refinance Your Mortgage

How to Refinance Your Mortgage

You made it through the hardest part: buying a home. Now, perhaps just a few years later, you're ready to refinance your mortgage. How hard can it be
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Grapevine banker eyed by Trump team for Fed's community banking seat

Donald Trump's advisers are considering a Texas woman who started a Grapevine bank with her husband, a former regulator and a sitting
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Spanish police nab suspected hacker behind Neverquest banking malware

Spanish police have arrested a Russian programmer suspected of developing the Neverquest banking Trojan, a malware targeting financial
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Will Your Bank Branch Soon Close?

The big alarm bell happened on January 13, 2017 when banking giant Wells … The bank, which had already cut 86 branch offices in 2016, says it will
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How banking apps and digital cash solutions are all the rage in India

Banking apps and digital cash solutions are all the rage in India now. Ever since the demonetisation was announced on November 8, almost every
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On his first day as president, Donald Trump charged millions of new homeowners an extra $500 a …

But since then the insurance fund has grown along with the housing market, and now exceeds the congressionally-mandated 2% reserve level.
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Banking App Frustration Leads to Negative Feedback: Malauzai Report

Some 70% of negative mobile banking apps feedback relates to customer frustrations with a policy or procedure enacted by the financial institution
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Fannie Mae Expands List of Verification Report Vendors

… Avantus, Birchwood Credit Services, Certified Credit Reporting, UPF Services/Chronos Solutions, CIC Mortgage Credit, CISCO Credit, Clear Choice
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Industry reacts: Is Trump's suspension of FHA mortgage insurance premium cut good or bad?

And on top of that, earlier this week, sources told HousingWire that the Trump administration would do more than just “examine” the FHA premium cut
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Jason Leinwand

Jason Leinwand is the founder and CEO of FirstLine FX, a foreign currency advisory firm. He has nearly 30 years of experience as a trader and global
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HSBC to cut 100 senior investment-banking jobs

LONDON–HSBC Holdings PLC is cutting around 100 of its senior investment bankers, adding to cuts last year from a restructuring in HSBC's global
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Real Estate Forecast for 2017: Tight Market will Boost Metro Area Median Sale Price by 5 Percent

The persistent low availability of homes for sale, coupled with strong demand, will result in a 5 percent increase in the median sale price of homes in
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ECB probed by watchdog over ties with bankers in G30 group

FILE PHOTO: European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi addresses the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee
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10 reasons banking jobs might not be so great after all

Everyone knows that banking jobs aren't as special as they used to be. The pay is lower. The job security still isn't the best. Banking simply isn't the
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Why Changing Banking Rules, Regulations May Be Difficult

Keefe Bruyette & Woods Global Director of Research Fred Cannon discusses his outlook for community banks and discusses financial industry rules
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Trump's First Move as President: Screwing Over Homeowners

In his announcement of the change, Obama said the drop in premiums would help stabilize the housing market and spur growth in housing markets
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Everything You Want to Know About 2017 Mortgages But Were Too Afraid to Ask

And more increases may be on the way, with the Mortgage Bankers Association predicting steady increases over the next year, with rates hitting 5% in
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Spanish Police Arrest Suspect Behind NeverQuest Banking Trojan

Spanish police officers arrested and jailed a Russian national last Friday, January 13, on suspicion of creating and operating the NeverQuest banking
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8 Tips for Refinancing as Mortgage Rates Rise

So you want to refinance, but mortgage rates are rising. Don't worry — you haven't missed the boat on your refi opportunity. Mortgage rates are still
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Online alternative lender Mogo puts on mortgage broker hat

Mogo Finance Technology Inc. has taken a step into the world of mortgages, registering as a broker in three provinces and launching an online and
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Sallie Mae And Navient Sued By Government For Deceptive Student Loan Lending: Time To End …

Sallie Mae And Navient Sued By Government For Deceptive Student Loan Lending: Time To End …

It looks like students have had a reason to complain about deceptive lending practice and outrageously high student loan debt after all. Lawsuits filed
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HUD suspends FHA mortage insurance rate cut an hour after Trump takes office

Some Republicans, however, expressed concern that the rate cut could cost taxpayers if the mortgages started to go sour and the Federal Housing
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VP Internal Audit, Private Banking

This global banking group is growing its internal audit department and looking to recruit an experienced internal auditor to lead assignments. Working
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Monitoring Relative Strength Index Values for Tpg Specialty Lending Inc (TSLX)

After a recent check, shares of Tpg Specialty Lending Inc (TSLX) have a 200-day moving average of 17.58. The 50-day is 18.58, and the 7-day is
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TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call to Discuss its …

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE:TSLX) (“TSLX” or “the Company”) announced today that it will release its
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Branch Operations Manager

Trans Pacific National Bank, with branches in San Francisco's Financial District, Alameda and Millbrae, provides a broad range of business and
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The Government Just Suspended A Move That Would Have Made Mortgages More Affordable

Fewer people are buying homes, and that may have something to do with redefining the American Dream, but it's also because, for many people,
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BRIEF-FREDDIE MAC PRICES $1 BILLION MULTIFAMILY K-DEAL, K-724

NEW YORK, Jan 20 American International Group Inc has agreed to pay roughly $10.2 billion to Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc to take on
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R.I. Real Estate Notes: Barrington property sells for $3.5M

A house at 91 Nayatt Rd. in Barrington sold on Jan. 12 for $3.5 million, the highest sale in Barrington since 2014, according to Gustave White
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Norway Savings Bank promotes five employees in the New Year

NORWAY, Maine – Norway Savings Bank is pleased to announce the recent promotion of five employees; Dan Walsh to Executive Vice President,
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Farmers Should Prepare Before Meeting With Lenders

Darin Miller, regional lending manager for MidAtlantic Farm Credit, discussed the current pressures on Tuesday at the Lancaster County Crops
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Tight liquidity dampens run-away property market

Daniel Kavishe, Market Research Manager at FNB is the compiler of the FNB Housing index. This index tracks price movements in the property market
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Podcast 87: Christopher Johnson of Prospect Capital

A few years ago they began investing in loans originated by marketplace lending platforms and they now have a sizable portfolio. Christopher
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Mnuchin: Housing finance reform is possible

… make housing-finance reform a top priority and to seek a bipartisan solution to end the federal government's control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Real Estate Game Works Expands Simulation for Continuing Education

The Oregon Association of Realtors has just committed to offering the next generation of CE products, developed by Real Estate Game Works (REGW)
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FHA suspends planned mortgage insurance cut

The cut was generally supported by the mortgage industry. The U.S. Mortgage Insurers, however, opposed the move, saying it would push people
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Customer Banking Apprenticeship

The Requirements. If you're looking for a Customer Banking Apprenticeship, join us in Manchester. Joining our collaborative telephony team, you'll be
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US PE firm invests £120m in UK student housing

US PE firm invests £120m in UK student housing

Big players in the the UK student housing market currently include Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, whose first UK market foray happened in
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House Republicans claim CFPB's auto lending rule is illegal

“Fuzzy logic and false comparisons are unfortunately prevalent in the CFPB's auto-lending actions,” the report says. “In every aspect of the CFPB's
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Trump already suspends Obama-era FHA mortgage insurance cut

The Federal Housing Administration said Friday it would roll back a cut in mortgage insurance premiums announced just days ago under outgoing
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Associated's Profits Boosted by Double-Digit Gain in Fee Income

Mortgage banking fees, in particular, are projected to fall as Associated plans to keep more mortgages on its books in the months ahead. Net interest
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Court: Indian Lending Companies Subject to Federal Probe

A federal appeals court says lending companies operated by Native … tribes that their lending companies were protected by tribal sovereignty from
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Mortgagee Letter 2017-07

Administration (FHA) Annual Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) Rates. Purpose. This Mortgagee Letter (ML) communicates that Mortgagee Letter
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31 Months Straight: Veterans Get The Lowest Mortgage Rates

In December, for the 31st straight month, VA mortgage rates beat rates for comparable mortgages via the FHA, and via Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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White House suspends Obama administration's reduction in mortgage insurance premiums

The White House on Friday suspended a recent reduction of Federal Housing Administration (FHA) annual mortgage insurance premiums made by
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United Federal Credit Union promotes four to leadership positions

Stacy Fillmore has been appointed to the position of chief lending officer. In her new role, Fillmore will have responsibility for all lending functions,
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People Movers of the Week: Jan. 20

ComplianceEase has promoted Dan Smith from vice president of national … Arvielo also sits on both the steering committee for the Mortgage Action
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Freddie Mac Prices $1 Billion Multifamily K-Deal, K-724

MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Jan 20, 2017) – Freddie Mac ( OTCQB : FMCC ) recently priced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates (K
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Americans love Canadian real estate

Americans are increasingly enthralled by the idea of Canadian real estate since the election of Donald Trump, according to a new report released
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U.S. housing regulators suspend plans to cut mortgage premiums

The announcement came in a letter signed by Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing Genger Charles, which said the reduction in FHA mortgage
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Trump immediately reverses Obama mortgage cut

The Department of Housing and Urban Development immediately canceled the rate cut on mortgage insurance premiums for Federal Housing
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How Home Depot Inc. Has Changed in the Last 5 Years

Home Depot (NYSE: HD) stock has trounced the market and its chief rival over the last five years. Shares tripled, compared to a 160% jump for Lowe's
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15% using equity release to pay off mortgages or debt

Increasing numbers of customers who release equity from their homes are using the money to pay off mortgages and other debts, according to LV=
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China growth 'super steady' but slows to 26-year low

A decelerating housing market is also seen as a downside risk for the economy. “Real estate investment growth may slow from 6.6% in 2016 to 1% in
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Chinese economy grows slightly above expectations in Q4 rebound unlikely to last long says …

Chinese economy grows slightly above expectations in Q4 rebound unlikely to last long says …

The economic rebound was mainly attributable to the recovery in the construction activity and the housing market in 2016. The national housing sales
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Trump blocks Federal Housing Administration plan to cut mortgage fees

The Trump administration has suspended a plan to cut fees on mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration. Earlier this month, the
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Friday Round-Up: Walter Exits Reverse Mortgage Originations, HUD Issues Final Rule for HECMs

It has been a busy week for reverse mortgage news, to say the very least. The parent company of a top-10 industry lender announced its exit from
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U.S. economy shows strength on eve of Trump presidency

“The labor market is close to full employment and the housing market … Housing starts jumped 11.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of
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Canadians who bought Phoenix-area property at market bottom are 'cleaning up and clearing out'

Canadians who bought vacation properties in the Phoenix area during the housing downturn are now selling in a rising market. File / Calgary Herald.
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Freddie Mac (FMCC: OTCQB) | Freddie Mac Announces Pricing of $198.5 Million Multifamily Small …

MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Jan 19, 2017) – Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announces the pricing of the SB26 offering, a multifamily
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Trump Administration Suspends Insurance Cut for …

… the new administration said it was suspending a recent move to lower charges for borrowers on a risky mortgage backed by the government.
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Commerical Real Estate Market Analyst

The Commercial Real Estate Market Analyst is responsible for producing meaningful, relevant, and insightful analysis of real estate market conditions
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Donald Trump to be inaugurated as 45th president: live blog and video

Trump has already moved quickly to suspend at least one Obama-era action, a cut in mortgage insurance premiums announced just days ago under
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Trump Suspends Order That Would Have Made Mortgage Insurance Cheaper

9, the Federal Housing Administration issued new guidelines cutting the fees many borrowers would pay to insure their mortgages in cases where
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Real estate web traffic soars as Americans investigate leaving now Trump is president

Real estate company Royal LePage is predicting an increased number of Americans researching property in Canada now that Donald Trump is U.S.
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Trump Administration Overturns Obama's FHA Mortgage-Fee Cut

The Trump administration overturned a mortgage-fee cut under a government program that's popular with first-time home buyers and low-income
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Jack Guttentag: Home financing system needs some work

The second weakness of the standard mortgage is that house purchasers … Lenders can then use changes in price determinants as a screen that
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USDA Announces Issue of Alaska Rural Homeownership Resource Guide

… for leaders in Alaska's housing programs and those developers interested in making mortgage financing available to more residents in rural Alaska.
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Next Weeks Broker Price Targets For Lending Club (NYSE:LC)

11/08/2016 – Lending Club had its “hold” rating reiterated by analysts at … 05/10/2016 – Lending Club was downgraded to “neutral” by analysts at
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Donald Trump Is Taking Office: What Does That Mean for Housing?

We sat down with Quicken Loans Chief Economist Bob Walters to discuss how the president's economic policies could impact the housing market.
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Housing 'gridlock' as home-mover numbers fall for first time since 2011

As house prices rise, stamp duty has also become more expensive for all buyers. The average cost of moving has reached £11,000, with rising stamp
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Accord extends offset mortgage offer

All borrowers who complete on an offset mortgage with the intermediary-only lender, which is part of Yorkshire Building Society Group, will be credited
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Fourth quarter surged with real estate sales in Wilton

The real estate sales year for single-family homes in Wilton ended on a positive note Dec. 31, 2016, at which time a total of $195.32 million in single-
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Mortgage Rates Jan. 20: Up and Down; Builder Confidence Is Strong

Thirty- and 15-year fixed mortgage rates closed out the week by rising five basis points each this morning, while 5/1 ARM rates fell by two basis points,
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