Strong evidence of risk in real estate: CMHC

Strong evidence of risk in real estate: CMHC

A sold sign is pictured outside a home in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Canada's federal housing agency says strong evidence of
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U.S. 30-year mortgage rates rise for 1st time in four weeks – Freddie

(Adds details, table, graphics) NEW YORK, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Interest rates on U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages rose for the first time in four weeks,
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Homes for Sale in Wethersfield and Nearby: Real Estate Guide for Hartford and Tolland Counties

Checking out what's for sale on the real estate market? Hartford and Tolland counties offer a wide range of housing options from epic mansions to to
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Two Rivers Title

Two Rivers Title is an NJ based title insurance agency that handles both residential and commercial transactions.
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Real Estate Institute cautious about Auckland housing market cooling on new investor rules

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand is cautious about a cooling Auckland housing market which experts attribute to new lending restrictions and
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Mortgage rates rise after three straight weekly drops, Freddie Mac says

Mortgage rates rose for the first time after three straight weeks of decline, according to Freddie Mac's latest weekly survey. The 30-year fixed-rate
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FHFA: Mortgage Rates Increased In December

Nationally, interest rates on conventional purchase-money mortgages increased from November to December, according to the Federal Housing
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Government's Fannie Mae will back PE giant Blackstone's rental homes debt

Mortgage giant Fannie Mae is getting into the single-family rental business in a big way. The government-backed agency said it is going into business
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Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Reverse Directions, Climb Again

Freddie Mac, in its weekly survey of more than 100 lenders nationwide, reported the average thirty-year rate climbed 10 basis points (0.10%) to 4.19%
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Cambridge & Counties expands lending team

Challenger bank Cambridge & Counties has boosted its lending team with two new appointments to its northern office in Sheffield.
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10 Mortgage Abbreviations Everyone in the Industry Should Know

The mortgage industry is filled with jargon and abbreviations that can confuse even the most experienced professional. There are 91 different
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Fears for Plymouth's 'stagnant' property market

She said that can effect law firms and also estate agents, banks, building societies, financial advisors and even removal firms. “House prices are not
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New home sales drop more than 10% in December

New home sales dropped significantly in December, but still saw an increase for the year, according to the new report from the U.S. Census Bureau
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BNI's Lending Grows 20.6% in 2016

He said BNI disbursed IDR286.1 trillion or 72.7% of its total lending to the business banking segment, and IDR65.1 trillion or 16.5% of total loans to the
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From Aspen to the Hamptons, luxury home sales are in a slump

Sales in the Hamptons, Aspen and Los Angeles fell by double-digit percentages in the fourth quarter, as the supply of unsold homes grew and prices
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108 Winchester St

This well maintained 3 bedroom home has much to offer.
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U.S. new home sales fall; weekly jobless claims rise

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New U.S. single-family home sales fell to a … but the housing market recovery remains intact as a tightening labor market
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Real estate firm going green in new Five Points office

GreenSpot Real Estate now has a spot of green to call its own. … GreenSpot purchased the corner property two blocks east of the Welton Street
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RBC warns authorities may intervene in Toronto housing market

The Vancouver housing market has slowed since the foreign tax was introduced although economists are divided about the extent to which that is the
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Old Republic's 4Q Title Insurance Income Up 78%

Old Republic International's title insurance business had a 78% year-over-year increase in fourth-quarter net income, as net premiums earned were
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2016 was the best year for the US housing market since the financial crisis

2016 was the best year for the US housing market since the financial crisis

Data on US new-home sales released Thursday confirmed that 2016 was … Tight housing inventory, the recent rise in mortgage rates, and freezing
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Central Ohio housing market saw record highs and lows in 2016

Central Ohio ended 2016 with the highest number of home sales and the highest home prices on record. 2016 also saw the lowest months supply and
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Inland Real Estate Brokerage sells LaGrange retail condos

OAK BROOK — Inland Real Estate Brokerage & Consulting has sold a multi-tenant retail condos on La Grange Road in downtown La Grange.
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Real estate experts predict continued momentum through 2017

According to a press release from host Colliers International, the forum discussed commercial real estate and economic forecasts for 2017 as well as
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Blackstone president: US real estate market “softer”

The Blackstone Group's real estate business continued to grow in the fourth quarter of 2016, but the company's president Tony James cautioned that
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commercial lending

Your business needs a banking partner who understands your industry, challenges, and unique situation.
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Are communal communities the future of NYC real estate?

Some real estate professionals are skeptical, while others say it's too soon to know if co-living has a future, but it's a model that seems to fulfill a human
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U.S. weekly jobless claims rise, but labor market strength intact

With the labor market considered as being at or near full employment, and pushing up wages, demand for housing is likely to remain supported.
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How Baby Boomers are Impcating Real Estate

As real estate markets shrink and expand it's important to understand the importance of timing when you list a home for sell. For instance, right now in
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New robo-adviser hedge fund aims to let investors buy online lenders' loans

The robo adviser's fund is called LendingRobot Series and is being kicked off at a time of unrest in the nascent, but rapidly growing, online-lending
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World's Biggest Real Estate Buyers Are Suddenly Short on Cash

China's escalating crackdown on capital outflows is sending shudders through property markets around the world. In London, Chinese citizens who
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Canadian House Price Growth Remains Elevated: CMHC Reports

26, 2017) – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is reporting strong overall evidence of problematic housing market conditions
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Introducing LendingRobot Series: One-Stop Investing in Alternative Lending

LendingRobot, the first robo-advisor for Alternative Lending built for individual investors, announced today the launch of robo-fund LendingRobot
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Fleet aims to lend £1bn in 2017

In only its second full year of lending, Fleet Mortgages lent over £500m and netted a profit of £2m in 2016. The buy-to-let and specialist lender made
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Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Rise For First Time This Year

26, with the average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) at 4.19% compared with 4.09% the previous week, according to Freddie Mac's
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CML says gross lending rose 12% in 2016 to £246bn

Arrow up houses 700×450 Gross lending increased by 12 per cent during 2016 to £246bn, the highest figure since 2008 and a significant
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Millville property sells for $1.2M | South Jersey real estate

70 Paris Road, Robert E. and Thema L. Williams Sr. to New Jersey State … 102 Geissiinger Ave., Selene Finance, attorney, to K & L Real Estate LLC
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Real Estate: Where Wall Street Runs South

The real estate picture is one that stands out in stark relief on a relative basis. Rent for higher-end office space located in Jacksonville is roughly $22
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Freddie Mac (FMCC: OTCQB) | Mortgage Rates Rise for First Time in 2017

MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Jan 26, 2017) – Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey®
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Climb Real Estate Awarded Most Innovative Brokerage in 2016 by RESAAS

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The real estate social network RESAAS recently released its year-end awards, distinguishing Climb
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Mortgage lending hits highest level since 2008

Mortgage lending hits highest level since 2008

Confident Brits borrowed more in mortgages in 2016 than at any point since 2008, industry figures have shown, as the housing market recovered
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Smaller banks taking a bigger chunk of the mortgage market: AFG

Mortgage brokerage firm Australian Finance Group says its brokers are refinancing more loans with non-major banks. Photo: Louie Douvis.
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New rules to increase competition between Danish mortgage banks

Banks' income from fees on mortgage loans totaled 10.4 billion Danish crowns ($1.5 billion) in the first six months of 2016, according to the country's
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Mortgage rates rise for the first time in 2017, Freddie Mac says

Rates for home loans reversed a 3-week losing streak, rising for the first time in 2017, mortgage provider Freddie Mac said Thursday. The 30-year
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New U.S. Home Sales at 10-Month Low as Mortgage Rates Rise

Purchases of new U.S. homes fell in December to a 10-month low, suggesting the post-election jump in mortgage rates pushed out potential buyers.
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Mortgage rates resume upward march after brief pause

Mortgage rates escalated this week, gaining much of what they had given back the first three weeks of the year. Exuberance in the stock market drew
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PulteGroup CEO expects housing recovery to remain steady

PulteGroup Inc.'s (NYSE: PHM) profit spiked 22 percent in 2016, prompting its CEO to wax positive about the housing market 2017. The Atlanta-based
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Mortgage Rates Jan. 26: Higher Still; What Dow 20000 Means for Mortgages

Thirty-year fixed and 15-year fixed rates were slightly higher, while 5/1 ARM rates stood firm Thursday, according to a NerdWallet survey of mortgage
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RBS warns of further costs after $3.8bn charge on US mortgages

Royal Bank of Scotland warned it faced “substantial” further costs to cover looming multibillion-dollar penalties for past mis-selling of toxic mortgage
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New-home sales tumble to a 10-month low in December as recovery remains rocky

And the housing market has made uneven progress since the financial crisis and recession. Still, the trend in new-home sales, like in the broader
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Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates shoot up once again

The Dow wasn't the only thing that increased this week as mortgage rates broke free from their three-week downward trend. However, low housing
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3 Dumb Mortgage Moves

3 Dumb Mortgage Moves. If you approach the home-buying process knowing which costly blunders to avoid, you may be able to save tens of
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Trump Could Extend Real Estate Life Cycle 5+ Years (Brad Thomas)

Brad Thomas is one of 25 Seeking Alpha Contributors participating in the 2017 DIY Investing Summit. In the summit, two of the questions I asked Brad
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Average US 30-year mortgage rate rises to 4.19 percent

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the rate on 30-year fixed-rate loans climbed to an average 4.19 percent from 4.09 percent last week. That was still
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RBS: the long unwinding legacy

So is the £6.7bn total that is now set aside to pay the costs resulting from litigation and investigations into “residential mortgage-backed securities”.
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Radian posts record mortgage insurance written for 2016

Private mortgage insurer Radian Group recorded net income for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2016 of $61.1 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, down
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Economic Snapshot: Despite December decrease, existing home sales have best year since 2006

Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, says the housing market's best year since the Great Recession ended on a healthy but somewhat softer note.
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US 30-year mortgage rates rise for first time in four weeks: Freddie

U.S. 30-year mortgage rates rise for first time in four weeks: Freddie … Donald Trump, according to mortgage finance agency Freddie Mac (FMCC.
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Equity release remains one of the best options for interest only mortgage debt

From the financial advisors surveyed regarding the chosen repayment options of their interest only mortgage clients, over 30% of their clients had
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US 30-year mortgage rates rise for 1st time in four weeks – Freddie

U.S. 30-year mortgage rates rise for 1st time in four weeks – Freddie … Trump, according to mortgage finance agency Freddie Mac on Thursday.
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Mortgage Rates Rise for First Time in 2017

Mortgage Rates Rise for First Time in 2017

MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Jan 26, 2017) – Freddie Mac ( OTCQB : FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey®
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National Real Estate Investor Celebrates Excellence with a 2016 BUILD Award for its Commitment …

(PRLeap.com) NEW YORK, January 26, 2017 – National Real Estate Investor (NREI), the leading authority on trends in the commercial real estate
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Vanessa Postil: Lending Her Talents to Create Tomorrow's Arts Ambassadors

She does it all. In fact, calling her a “superwoman” seems quite an understatement. Olympia's own Vanessa Postil is a one-woman dynamo. Among
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Los Angeles Sees Biggest Drop in Home Sales Since 2008

The Los Angeles housing market saw the biggest drop in sales last year since the 2008 financial crisis. The number of homes changing hands
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Kroll Bond Rating Agency Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Freddie Mac's STACR 2017-DNA1

Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to 19 classes of notes from Freddie Mac's Structured Agency Credit Risk (STACR) Debt
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Here's what foreign-buyer tax did to Vancouver home prices

“To date, the market has cooled significantly and home prices are coming under downward pressure; however, a crash is unlikely given still-solid
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Investor Lookout: Technical Indicator Watch for Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PEI)

In terms of Relative Strength Index for Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment … Some analysts believe that the ADX is one of the best trend strength
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Title Insurance

Title insurance is used to protect homeowners as well as to protect lenders when a mortgage is involved in a purchase. It is also used when a property
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New home sales tumble to a 10-month low in December as recovery remains rocky

UPDATE: New home sales tumble to a 10-month low in December as … And the housing market has made uneven progress since the financial crisis
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Latest real estate deals: A brief check up

Filled with “must read” stories, industry news and reporter insights, exclusive interviews with local business leaders, and expanded Top 25 Lists.
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As sales of luxury Hamptons homes drag, prices take a dip

Sale prices dipped across all sectors of the Hamptons residential real estate market in the final three months of last year, driven by a sharp decline in
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How will the Trump administration impact the housing market?

'The Property Man' Bob Massi answers viewer emails.
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The 20 Hottest Markets for U.S. Real Estate in January 2017

With the market hitting new lows in housing supply, the demand for real estate is strong even in what's traditionally the slowest time of the year. Homes
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Daily Mail publisher hit by slow housing market

DMGT, the publisher of the Daily Mail, cut its sales forecast as the sluggish UK housing market reduced demand for its property data services. It said in
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2016 mortgage lending reaches £246bn – CML

In 2016 mortgage lending totalled £246bn – a 12% increase from 2015's figure of £220bn according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders. In December
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Signal Watch: Checking the Numbers for Freddie Mac Pfd Z (FMCKJ)

Technical traders may be looking at recent indicator levels on shares of Freddie Mac Pfd Z (FMCKJ). After a recent check, the 50-day Moving Average
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Triguboff looks on the bright side of property market

Triguboff, whose fortune is estimated at $10.6 billion, has no fear of a housing bubble and is planning to build 3000 apartments mostly in Sydney this
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Local Executive Talks State Of The Denver Title Insurance Market

Local Executive Talks State Of The Denver Title Insurance Market

Acquiring title insurance remains a key part of CRE deals in 2017. Bisnow recently caught up with Stewart Title VP and commercial services manager
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Stocks in Review: CMS Energy Corporation (CMS), Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (ZBH), Fidelity …

CMS Energy Corporation operates as an energy company primarily in … The company also offers information used by title insurance underwriters, title
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PulteGroup revenue boosted by housing starts

… but their optimism slipped in January from December, when the National Association of Home Builders's housing-market index hit the highest level
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A Recipe for Retro Housing Policy

It insures around 15 percent of mortgages today, nearly quadruple the market share it had in 2007. What caused that growth? From 2007 to 2009,
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BC's foreign buyer tax is actually lowering Vancouver housing prices: BMO

British Columbia's tax on foreign real estate buyers is having its desired effect, dragging home prices down from dizzying highs compared to the rest of
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Why Have Investors Forgotten About Macy's Real Estate?

Only a year and a half ago Macy's (NYSE: M) was at all time highs as activist investors Starboard Value approached the company about monetizing its
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US weekly jobless claims rise, but labor market strength intact

U.S. weekly jobless claims rise, but labor market strength intact … through strong consumer spending and a continued housing market recovery.
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Prices of Hamptons Mansions Slid Almost One-Third at End of 2016

Sellers of Hamptons mansions are having to slash prices to secure sales as the glitzy summer hot spot's luxury housing market continues to cool.
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Josh Mente reveals: 3 keys to building a real estate dream team

Anyone with a little bit of passion has the ability to grow into a large, successful real estate team. Personality assessments are the key to making sure
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Hamptons Home Sales Continue to Slide

The average price of a luxury home, which is defined as the top 10% of the market, fell 17% to $7.06m compared to the same quarter in 2015,
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Mortgage lending hits highest peak since financial crisis

The CML estimates the total of gross mortgage lending for 2016 to have hit £246bn, a 12 percent increase on 2015's £220bn and a peak since the
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Pareto Bank sees increased risk of correction in real estate

… * Chief Executive Officer Tiril H. Villum tells Reuters she still expects a strong housing market this year, but sees increased risk from 2018-2019.
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Countryside Properties buoyed by strong regional housing market pushing order book to record …

The housing market in areas outside London, such as the South East and the Midlands, is continuing to perform strongly, the chief executive of
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U.S. Mortgage Applications Jump 4 Percent in Mid-January

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 20, 2017, U.S. mortgage
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Landbay launches website

Landbay, the peer-to-peer investment platform specialising in buy-to-let mortgages, has launched a website for mortgage intermediaries. The site
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UK BBA December mortgage approvals 43.23k vs 41k expected

The British Bankers' Association (BBA) Mortgage Approvals measures the number of new mortgages approved by BBA-backed banks during the
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154M banking pact called off

Investors Bancorp (NASDAQ: ISBC), the holding company for Investors Bank, and The Bank of Princeton have agreed to terminate a merger
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Specialist Watch: Lenders are using their initiative

Specialist Watch: Lenders are using their initiative

Brokers know that, when it comes to BTL mortgages, lenders must apply the new PRA stress test that says a notional rate of 5.5 per cent must be used
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Australia's best value capital city growth suburbs

The suburbs were analysed on short and midterm median house price growth, online interest, volume of sales, median rental price, vacancy rates and
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Senior banking technologists quit to become fintech gurus

Banks have been battling over senior technology professionals over the past six months, but they have a new problem – top technologists are
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Real estate forecast for 2017 is unclear

Having several times written articles predicting a new year's Valley Center residential real estate market, I've developed an approach that bears a
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Is the UK ready for the P2P lending gold rush?

By cutting out traditional high street lenders and having low operating costs these providers can offer better returns for investors and loans with lower
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BoI supports online banking competition

The Bank of Israel is putting its weight behind a project to establish infrastructure for sharing information among financial concerns, headed by the
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BBA figures: UK mortgage lending hit a nine-month high in December

Mortgage approvals hit a nine-month high in December, and overall in 2016, gross mortgage lending increased 12 per cent. Figures from the British
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Mortgage collection system fraught with fraud

You might say that fraud in today's mortgage collection system is like an insidious disease. It is pervasive yet often undetected. The way the mortgage
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Affordable and Convenient

You cant get any closer to town than this tidy 1 bedroom unit with own laundry.
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Merger strengthens local bank for lending

Local bank Gulf Coast Community Bank (GCCB) was absorbed by regional banking franchise The First, A National Banking Association at the start of
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Stadium Plan Revives Inglewood's Real Estate

Inglewood's development boom and rising real-estate prices are part of a reincarnation of a town once known more for violence and graft, especially
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How will Trump's mortgage move impact LOs?

One of President Obama's last actions before leaving office was to institute a cut on mortgage insurance premiums (MIP) for FHA-backed loans – and
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Threesixty's Phil Young backs new mortgage club launch plans

Service provider Threesixty has backed the launch plans of equitable mortgage club The DA Alliance. Threesixty managing director Phil Young says
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Bronzeville Finally Getting The Real Estate Development It Needs

For years I found it peculiar that Bronzeville didn't get more attention from real estate developers given how close it is to downtown Chicago and how
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Trending Home Improvement Projects For 2017's Housing Market

What home features increasingly appeal to buyers? To try to find out, residential real estate company Redfin has been tracking the terms that show up
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HK banking sector profits grow 8.7pc in 2016 but officials still advise caution

Hong Kong's banking industry grew its overall profits last year, according to official figures, though the regulator warned of a more challenging
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Forecast says Weld County's demographic make it a well-positioned labor shed for northern …

Weld County's affordable housing prices were a common theme in the real … area for northern Colorado residents who need a lower-priced home.
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The politics of hot housing prices

Cosgrove says the fear of being left behind by the fast moving house market in Sydney has created a climate where many homeowners are too
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Nigeria: USSD tech powers mobile banking revolution

Today mobile banking, and the subsequent technology that comes along with it, makes the process a lot easier. But things haven't taken off quite as
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Not middle class? Try accounting instead of banking

Banks' tendency to discriminate against working class students was documented in a study last year that highlighted their preference for student hires
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The 20 Hottest Markets for US Real Estate in January 2017

The 20 Hottest Markets for US Real Estate in January 2017

With the market hitting new lows in housing supply, the demand for real estate is strong even in what's traditionally the slowest time of the year. Homes
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New agent joins Oswego real estate office

“We are extremely delighted to have such an accomplished real estate professional like Brian join our talented team of agents,” said Craig Caffarello,
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TSLE17: Brokers vote for interest-only mortgages for first-time buyers – straw poll

Chair of the lender panel, Rob Jupp, CEO at Brightstar Financial, straw polled the roomful of brokers at The Mere asking 'Should interest-only
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TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. Announces Private Offering of Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes

TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE:TSLX, “TSLX”) announced today that it plans to conduct a private offering of $100 million aggregate principal
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Look, listen, ignore

Despite this, the FSB's final recommendation on securities lending, published on 12 January, remained identical to the initial draft that inspired more
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Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Return to Highest Level in More than 2 Years

NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Mortgage rates reversed course, unwinding the decreases seen over the previous three weeks and
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Mortgage lending ends 2016 on a high

It brings the estimated total for the year to £246bn, a 12 per cent increase on 2015's £220bn and the highest annual gross lending figure since 2008.
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Form 8-K TPG Specialty Lending, For: Jan 26

On January 26, 2017, TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it plans to conduct a private offering (the “Offering”) of $100 million
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January 2017 Mortgage Opportunity Report: Homeowners Enjoy Rising Home Equity

The Mortgage Reports receives thousands of home mortgage queries each month from readers. The data provides unique insights into today's
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Vyze Doubled Its Financing Volume Last Year

Vyze resolves this by bringing a full spectrum of lenders to businesses so that they can provide financing to more of their customers. I am proud of all
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Which Countries Have the Highest and Lowest Taxes on Residential Real Estate?

Every week, Mansion Global poses a tax question to real estate tax attorneys. Here is this week's question. Q: Which countries have the highest and
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Gross mortgage lending increases by 12% in 2016

The Council of Mortgage Lenders estimates that gross mortgage lending reached £20.4 billion in December. This is 4% lower than November (£21.2
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BRIEF-TPG Specialty Lending reports private offering of unsecured convertible senior notes

MUNICH, Germany, Jan 26 Britain's quest for a free trade deal with the European Union once it leaves the bloc will be difficult to achieve, European
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Political factors and mortgage tax relief likely to weigh on the housing market in 2017, warns CML

The Council of Mortgage lenders has warned that despite the housing market ending 2016 on a positive note, uncertainty from political factors and
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SCB expands SME market with 150% LTV lending for up to 30 years

SCB announced in a press statement that it is ready to lend up to 150% loan-to-value (LTV) for business expansion or working capital support and
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BRIEF-Sabana Shariah Compliant Industrial Real Estate clarifies on atricle in Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 Malaysia's Sime Darby Bhd will spin off its plantations and property businesses in separate listings on the local stock
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Report: Gross mortgage lending up 12% in 2016

The Council of Mortgage Lenders estimates the total gross value of mortgage lending last year was £246bn – the highest annual gross lending figure
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South Shore real estate hotter than ever

South Shore real estate hotter than ever

New schools are being built on the South Shore to accommodate the influx of younger buyers,” said Mario Minelli, licensed associate real estate
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Continued fundamental confidence in residential property market, says Dr Andrew Golding

“Amid subdued economic growth and with an eye on global volatility, the country's housing market remains resilient in the face of a range of economic
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Landbay's broker website launch marks move on challenger bank market share

“To us that means a whole of market specialist buy-to-let lender. … Aside from growing its mortgage lending this year, Landbay is preparing to launch
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'Real estate superhero' hit with copyright warning from DC Comics

Ian Brett, who dubbed himself “Captain Vancouver” after Vancouver's namesake maritime explorer, bills himself as a “Real Estate Superhero” on his
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PSOJ concerned about bank bill proposal

The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) is expressing concern about the proposed amendment to the Banking Services Act, which seeks to
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Mortgage lending reaches strongest levels since 2008

Mortgage lending reached its strongest levels since 2008 last year as the housing market ended 2016 on a “positive note”, according to banks and
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Metro Bank slashes fixed rate mortgages

For five-year fixed residential mortgages under £2m, the new rates available are 1.84 per cent up to 65 per cent LTV, 2.04 per cent up to 70 per cent
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The future of selfies

Thefts from sheds and garages Keep your sheds locked up folks and keep any tools out of view! There have been … Hairdresser recommendations
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Re-mortgage approvals surge as home owners look to beat potential rate rises

The number of re-mortgage approvals being made has surged to an eight-year high as home owners move to grab cheaper rates ahead of any
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National mortgage rates for Jan. 26, 2017

The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage ramped up 14 basis points to 4.32 percent. The benchmark 15-year fixed-rate mortgage moved up 10
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Fears about China's shadow banking system are unfounded

President Xi Jinping joined a roster of presidents, prime ministers, central bankers, executives and other officials from around the world at this
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RBS sets aside further £3.1bn over US mortgages investigations

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has set aside a further £3.1bn provision for various investigations and litigation matters regarding its issuance and
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PSOJ rejects Parliament's attempt to regulate bank fees

THE Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) has responded with concern to the attempt to the regulate bank fees and charges which began in
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PulteGroup Reports Financial Results For 2016 Fourth Quarter

Prior year financial services pretax income of $29 million included a $12 million benefit relating to a reversal of mortgage repurchase reserves.
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Asset Manager Mortgages 2yr FTC

Apply for Asset Manager Mortgages 2yr FTC jobs in Dublin City Centre at IrishJobs.ie.
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Hong Kong Dec drawndown mortgage loans rise 11.7 pct from Nov

Hong Kong Dec drawndown mortgage loans rise 11.7 pct from Nov

Jan 26 New mortgage loans drawn down in Hong Kong totalled HK$29.6 billion ($3.82 billion) in December, up 11.7 percent from a month earlier,
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Brokers urge mortgage lenders to embrace technology in the quest to improve customer experience

The survey*, carried out by Capita Mortgage Software Solutions, found that brokers place significant importance on how a lenders' system can help
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Expect a lot of restructuring, M&As and shakeups in real estate: Niranjan Hiranandani

One of the sectors that we thought will actually collapse is the real estate sector and everybody was talking about how there are no sales happening,
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Task force confirms Athens has a housing shortage

“Today this is having two distinctly different impacts, but both are negatively effecting the Athens housing market,” the report reads. “The first is the
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What are Stock Advisors saying about Two Harbors Investments Corp (TWO)

Two Harbors Investment Corp is a Real Estate Investment Trust that focuses on investing in, financing and managing residential mortgage-backed
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Tanzania Eyes Sh2.5 Trillion World Bank Lending

Dar es Salaam — Talks between Tanzania and the World Bank are going on to secure $1,150 million (Sh2.5 trillion) for financing infrastructure
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The practical impact of uncertainty: The SFTR view

It is important to recall that the Securities Financing Transaction Regulation (SFTR) aims to make SFT markets in the EU safe and resilient. Improving
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New property lending trust targets 7% yield

The TOC Property Backed Lending Trust (TOC PBLT) has been listed on the London Stock Exchange with an initial £17.3 million portfolio of 10 loans.
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CML: Gross mortgage lending at 8 year high

New CML data has shown that gross mortgage lending reached £20.4bn in December 2016, 4% lower than the previous month (£21.2bn) but 4%
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Business Banking Relationship Manager – Lending

View details & apply online for this Business Banking Relationship Manager – Lending vacancy on reed.co.uk, the UK's #1 job site.
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Politics, Mortgages & Trump

The US election and inauguration of President Donald Trump has brought uncertainty to the outlook for the US mortgage market. With both houses of
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Why It's Easier Than Ever To Enter India's Home Market Now

Before demonetization, however, there had been consolidation in the real estate sector. Driven by stagnant property prices over the past two years
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Mortgage lending reached its strongest levels since 2008 last year as the housing market ended …

The Council of Mortgage Lenders said an estimated £20.4 billion-worth of home loans were handed out in December, bringing the estimated total for
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Mortgages for first and second hand property deals drop

Mortgage loans financing primary market transactions dropped by 10.5 percent in December to HK$8.2 billion and those financing secondary deals
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Mortgage rates climb on day Dow reaches 20000

Rates on mortgages had declined three weeks in a row. But the streak was snapped as investors went on a shopping spree for stocks. Bond prices
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Residential mortgage loans in negative equity December quarter 2016

Residential mortgage loans in negative equity December quarter 2016

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced today (January 26) the results of its latest survey on residential mortgage loans (RMLs) in negative
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Price no object the new normal

An affordability survey of 406 cities by US- based Demographia shows Hong Kong is again the world's least affordable housing market – way more
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A City's Guide to 2017 Retail Real Estate Trends

In this webinar, we share the challenges and opportunities facing retail site selectors as outlined in Buxton's 2017 Retail Real Estate Outlook.
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Associate Mortgage Broker

Mortgages, Our Associate Mortgage Broker Role is a developmental position in a structured and supportive environment to launch your broking
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0 Down Mortgages are available!

Kechi 4 beds, 3 baths, 2635 sqr feet – Remodeled 4 bedroom 3.5 bath Ranch with over 1700 sq feet on the main floor located in the great town of
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Residential Mortgage Survey Results for December 2016

Mortgage loans approved in December decreased by 15.7% compared with November to HK$32.5 billion. Among these, mortgage loans financing
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Vida Homeloans launches range of reduced rate mortgages

Residential and buy-to-let mortgage provider Vida Homeloans has introduced a new range of products with initial rates reduced by up to 0.7 per cent
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German P2P Lending Market – Short News

Documents accessed by P2P-Banking.com show that the largest (by loan volume) German p2p lending marketplace Auxmoney made an operating
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Investment Banking

The Nisa Investment Advisors LLC Decreases Position in Greenhill & Co., Inc…. DailyQuint – Jan 24, 2017. All news for Investment Banking »
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India: Piramal Finance eyes home loans, corporate lending

Piramal Finance Pvt. Ltd, which houses the entire financial services business of the Piramal Group, will start lending to smaller corporate groups, form
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RBS earmarks further £3.1bn for US mortgage mis-selling claims

Royal Bank of Scotland has set aside another 3.8 billion US dollars (£3.1 billion) to settle claims from US authorities that it mis-sold risky mortgage
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Lakeland Financial Reports Record Quarterly and Annual Net Income

Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select/LKFN), parent company of Lake City Bank, today reported record net income of $52.1 million
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Mortgages approved by UK banks hit nine-month high in December – BBA

LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) – The number of mortgages approved by British banks hit a nine month high in December and consumer credit continued
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RBS Adds $3.8 Billion to Mortgage Inquiry Provisions as Rivals Settle

The Justice Department also separately sued Barclays, a British banking rival, for the sale of toxic mortgage securities. R.B.S. said on Thursday that it
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RBS earmarks further £3bn for mis-sold US mortgage claims

RBS has set aside another 3.1 billion for expected settlements with US authorities over allegations that it mis-sold risky mortgages. Picture: PA
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RBS writes off $4 billion for US mortgage mis-selling cases

Royal Bank of Scotland has taken a 3.1 billion pound ($3.92 billion) provision as it prepares to settle claims in the United States that it mis-sold toxic
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Why Arizona real estate is a burden and blessing for the tech sector

Arizona's real estate offers out-of-state tech companies — especially from Silicon Valley — cheaper costs and ample back-office and sales workers for
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