House price growth cools to lowest rate in 14 months

House price growth cools to lowest rate in 14 months

The housing market has “flattened”, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, and economists, such as Samuel Tombs at Pantheon
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MBA: Mortgage Applications Drop 3.2%

MBA: Mortgage Applications Drop 3.2%. FHA share declines in wake of Trump Administration's revoke of Obama plan to cut mortgage insurance
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It now takes 20 years for the average Brit to save for a deposit on a house

3) Difficulties with mortgages: Figures published on Tuesday by the Bank of England show that mortgage lending is over 7% lower than 12 months
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What the four big changes in real estate mean for you

Union Budget 2017-18 has focussed a good deal on real estate. Homebuyers, developers and investors, all stand to benefit from it. Some categories
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Nearing 300 local employees, Arvest continues growth with OP call center

Looking to grow its mortgage business, Arvest Bank picked Overland Park as the location to open its first mortgage call center.
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Freddie Mac

Freddie Mac was established by Congress in 1970 to provide liquidity, stability and affordability to the nation's residential mortgage markets. Freddie
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Prepare is the key word when entering the housing market

Our job is to educate you on the mortgage market and to determine how … wholesale mortgage rate and program but also a great mortgage lender
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Tacoma's apartment fever gains national attention

Tacoma is topped only by Sacramento and Seattle in the Freddie Mac list of cities poised for income growth with low apartment vacancy rates.
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Illegal Kickback Charges Brought Against Prospect Mortgage

Prospect Mortgage, a Sherman Oaks, California based lender has been cited by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for paying illegal
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Real estate agent who sent faeces in post loses bid to keep working

Grant Tucker went to the High Court seeking an interim order allowing him to continue his real estate work, while his appeal against the cancellation of
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Prime Real Estate Group continues appeal process for Grande development

The Cochrane Subdivision and Development Appeal Board met for the second time on Jan. 25 to hear Prime Real Estate Group's request to have the
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SimplyBiz adds Fluent for Advisers to panel

Mortgage club SimplyBiz Mortgages has added Fluent for Advisers to its ancillary panel of specialist distributors. Fluent will provide second charge
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NetworkNewsWire: Innovation and Globalization Define Top Residential Real Estate Brokerages …

NetworkNewsWire News Coverage: The top residential real estate companies and portals are achieving global reach through the embrace of
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The Canadian Real Estate Market Amid A Trump Takeover

Beside each city is a number, that number represents the median home prices and how much higher they are than the median household income.
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Motto Mortgage to Begin Offering Franchise Opportunities in NY

Motto Mortgage has announced that its offering of mortgage brokerage franchise opportunities is now effective in New York. The addition of the Empire
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Must-Read: Mark Roe: Surviving the Next Housing-Market Hurricane

Like a hurricane, this disaster smashed into the financial system, which could not absorb the losses smoothly. So regulators are constructing stronger
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Zacks estimated an EPS of $2.33 for Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. (NYSE:IVR)

Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. (NYSE:IVR) traded with the volume of 1.63 Million … and commercial mortgage-backed securities and mortgage loans.
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How India's Expats Are Boosting Its Real Estate Market

According to a new report published by the real estate transaction platform Square Yards, the total amount of NRI real estate investment in India's eight
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Increasing Mortgage Rates May Increase Downward Pressure On Housing Demand

Today, the Financial Times reported that mortgage rates hit a 2017 high. The following chart from the St. Louis FRED's system is a bit behind the
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NMP Magazine Names New American Funding a Top Mortgage Employer in America

1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — New American Funding, a national mortgage banker, announced today that National Mortgage Professional (NMP) Magazine
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Refinancings Are Less Than Half of All New Applications: MBA

Refinancings Are Less Than Half of All New Applications: MBA

The market share of refi applications decreased to 49.4% from 50% the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly
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CES 2017: 3 tech trends set to impact real estate

CES 2017: 3 tech trends set to impact real estate … the best and biggest trends this year, and it didn't disappoint real estate professionals either – what
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Where House Flippers Can Get Financing

Mr. Pintar, 47, says he uses multiple sources for financing. … point is equal to 1% of the mortgage amount—and up to one year to repay the loan.
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Dorrance Township supervisors mulling real estate development

DORRANCE TWP. — A zoning hearing for a real estate development plan for a property adjacent to the Blue Ridge Trail Golf Course will go into a
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12 days – the perfect time to sell a home

Of course, if your house does sell that fast, be ready to buy a new one – with a top mortgage – so that you're not left suddenly 'homeless' in the middle
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Lloyds And Slowdown In U.K. Housing Market

The outlook for the housing market remains clouded, reflecting the uncertainty surrounding economic prospects more broadly,” Gardner said.
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Trussle receives £4.5m of funding

“As a team, not only do they have great consumer financial experience, but like us, they've experienced the antiquated process of getting a mortgage
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HMDA: The new frontier of reporting

Are you ready for years of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) changes? Get prepared now, download Ellie Mae's HMDA: The New Frontier of
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Investor Chatter: Tracking Technical Indicators for Artis Real Estate Investment Trust (AX-UN.TO)

Technical analysts may be interested in how Artis Real Estate Investment … RSI can be used to detect general trends as well as finding divergences
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Two Harbors Investments Corp (TWO) CFO Brad Farrell Sells 28901 Shares

Following the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns … financing and managing residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS),
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Earnings Forecast Research on Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (FNF)

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. has received $0.62 as the consensus … Fidelity National Title Group, Inc. is a leading provider of title insurance,
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P2P Lending Platform Flender Selects Equifax to Support Underwriting for UK SME Loans

Flender, which secured £501,700 from more than 230 investors through its equity crowdfunding round, is authorized and regulated by the Financial
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Freddie Mac Sponsors Housing Counseling Office in McComb, Miss.

MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Feb 1, 2017) – Freddie Mac ( OTCQB : FMCC) is sponsoring its first Borrower Help Center in southwest Mississippi.
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Market Focus: Checking Indicators on Shares of Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust (BEI-UN …

Investors are paying close attention to shares of Boardwalk Real Estate … RSI can be used to detect general trends as well as finding divergences and
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Zopa passes £2bn lending milestone

Zopa has announced that it has now lent over £2bn and claims to be the first UK peer-to-peer lending platform to reach this landmark figure.
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Banco BPM Covered Bonds (OBG – Mortgages – Popolare Programme 1)

DBRS Ratings Limited (DBRS) has today renamed on its website Banco BPM Covered Bonds (OBG – Mortgages – Popolare Programme 1) (from
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Quincy real-estate figure pleads guilty to bilking investors out of millions

QUINCY – Daniel J. Flynn III, a longtime Quincy-area real-estate figure, pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday morning to defrauding area
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Technical Trading Review on Shares of NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment …

RSI can be used to detect general trends as well as finding divergences … NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (NWH-UN.
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Shares to Watch: Indicator Update on iShares Dow Jones US Real Estate (IYR)

Shares to Watch: Indicator Update on iShares Dow Jones US Real Estate … For traders looking to capitalize on trends, the ADX may be an essential
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Mortgage rates jump higher in December

Mortgage rates on newly constructed homes followed their 5-basis-point rise in November with a 19-point jump in December, putting the new rate at
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Hot Seat: Michael Danlag of Sutherland Mortgage Services

Hot Seat: Michael Danlag of Sutherland Mortgage Services

Process transformation continues to be a trending topic in the mortgage industry as companies look to improve their overall performance. We sat down
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Fintech sector fears push to water down 'open banking' legislation

Europe's fintech upstarts believe the big banks are using their substantial lobbying power to water down EU legislation that has threatened to shift the
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Union Budget 2017-18 makes real estate more affordable

The land holder in any real estate project has to pay tax on the gains only once the project is complete. Earlier the land holder had to evaluate the
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St. Paul forming panel to choose which bank the city will use

The city of St. Paul is looking for a financial institution to handle its checking account, and city council members plan to assemble a banking committee
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Trade Group Calls for Fund to Back Mortgage Bonds

Creation of a fund that provides a government guarantee on mortgage-backed securities would help promote competition in the U.S. housing finance
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Fannie Mae's Mortgage Portfolio Continues to Fall

Fannie Mae's gross mortgage portfolio contracted for the fourth straight month, according to the company's December 2016 Monthly Volume Summary.
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Banking glitch delays thousands of Ontario Works payments

Regional officials say a banking glitch affected approximately 6,000 people. They expect that nearly all local Ontario Works recipients will have
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CUNA Lending Council appoints GTE Financial's chief lending officer, Dona Svehla to Executive …

CUNA Lending Council appoints GTE Financial's chief lending officer, Dona Svehla to Executive …

TAMPA, FL (February 1, 2017) — GTE Financial's chief lending officer, Dona Svehla, has been appointed to the CUNA Lending Council's Executive
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Freddie Mac Housing Outlook: Uncertainties Abound

Rates are already higher than in January 2016 and Freddie Mac forecasts they will continue to climb throughout the year, dampening housing and
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Infrastructure status to affordable housing to boost real estate markets

Providing infrastructure status to affordable housing, a long standing demand of the real estate industry, will not only bring the cost of financing down
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Seven of 10 Most Unequal Priced Housing Markets Are in Florida

According to a new report by national real estate broker Redfin, U.S. luxury home prices rose 0.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to
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RSI Review on Shares of Freddie Mac Noncum (FMCCM)

RSI can also be a valuable tool for trying to spot larger market turns. Freddie Mac Noncum (FMCCM) has a 14-day RSI of 70.6, the 7-day is at 77.17,
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Online lender SoFi adds to portfolio with Zenbanx deal

SoFi, the biggest online lender in the US, has taken a big step in its attempt to build a retail banking empire by buying Zenbanx, another “fintech”
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ReadyCap Lending Hires Charles Green in Georgia

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ–(Marketwired – Feb 1, 2017) – ReadyCap Lending, LLC (www.readycaplending.com), a nationally recognized SBA Preferred
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Major lender faces $3.5 million fine over massive kickback scheme

A major mortgage lender has been slapped with a $3.5 million fine for allegedly participating in an illegal kickback scheme. Two real estate brokers
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Zoopla Acquires Hometrack, Real Estate Valuer Startup

Zoopla, an online property listings service in the U.K., recently announced it's looking to acquire real estate analytics firm Hometrack to the tune of
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Union Budget 2017: Doubling Mudra lending Jaitley gives strong script for BJP to drum up support …

By doubling the Mudra lending to Rs 2.44 lakh crore and enhancing the farm credit to Rs 10 lakh crore, besides proposing a historic high of Rs 48000
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Commentary: The Canadian housing market is not invincible

While housing remains an important component of the Canadian economic system, a veteran markets analyst argued that the real estate sector is not
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DA consolidates lending schemes

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Monday that it consolidated its existing lending programs in order to provide a more convenient and less
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Czech central bank ready to act if quick lending continues -Tomsik

“In case of continuing fast lending dynamics, a further loosening of credit standards and growing investment optimism, the CNB stands ready not only
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ID Analytics Gives Lenders Deeper Insight into Consumer Credit Risk with Launch of Credit Optics …

Credit Optics Full Spectrum helps organizations make more predictive lending decisions for consumers ranging from new-to-credit to credit-active and
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HOME SALES: Prices rose in St. Johns County, lack of inventory a concern

Home sales in St. Johns County and the price of those transactions both saw healthy increases in 2016, according to information released in January.
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Real Estate Prices Headed for New Heights

The price of real estate in Iceland could go up by as much as 30 percent in the next three years, according to a new forecast from Arion Bank, RÚV
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Investor lending on forum agenda

The December spike in investor property lending revealed in Tuesday's official data from the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority will be a
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Doubling of lending target to bring in more buyers to real estate: Gaurav Gupta, Omkar Realtors

Also with banks having surplus cash to lend to the home loan seekers, doubling the lending target to Rs 2.44 lakh crore will bring in more buyers to
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House price growth hits 14-month low as experts warn of a "clouded" market ahead

House price growth got off to a steady start in 2017 but the outlook remains “clouded”, according to an index. Property values edged up by 0.2%
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BRIEF-HCI group real estate unit acquires Pineda Landings shopping center

… * Israeli chip designer Ceva reported on Wednesday a rise in profit and record revenue in the fourth quarter, during which it completed fifteen
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Greystone's Seniors Housing Lending Team Closes $204 Million in Financing in Q4 2016

Greystone's Seniors Housing Lending Team Closes $204 Million in Financing in Q4 2016

The $204,701,800 in capital represents a variety of financing platforms, … with an established reputation as a leading commercial mortgage lender,
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Regulatory reform and demographic trends came together to make this Finnish nursing and day …

Results for Q1-Q3 2016 show a 113% growth in revenues, a 115% increase in order book size and a 65% increase in value of real estate owned by
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Invesco Mortgage Capital INC (IVR) Shareholder Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC Trimmed …

According to Zacks Investment Research, “Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. is a real estate investment trust that focuses on financing and managing
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Stocks Under Consideration: Regions Financial Corporation (RF), BB&T Corporation (BBT), Yum …

Regions Financial Corporation (RF) retreated with the stock falling -0.28% or … It operates in six segments: Community Banking, Residential Mortgage
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SMB Bank Tide Launches In UK With Smart Features

“Business services offered by High Street banks have failed to meet the needs of the modern small business owner,” said George Bevis, Tide founder
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How blacks took banking into their own hands

More than 18% of African Americans don't have traditional bank accounts, compared with 7% of all Americans, according to the Federal Deposit
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Price Target Analysis of Two Harbors Investment Corp. (NYSE:TWO)

(NYSE:TWO) belonging to the Finance sector has surged 1.04% and closed its … financing and managing residential mortgage-backed securities and
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Trump, Wall Street and the 'banking caucus' ready to rip apart Dodd-Frank

House Financial Services Committee Chairman and “banking caucus” … Now that Donald Trump is president, the banking industry is well on its way to
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Budget 2017: Banking sector has a lot to gain

A tax concession on provisions for bad loans also came as a relief for Indian banks which are struggling with gross non-performing assets of around
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Budget 2017 NPA privisoning unlikely to benefit banking funds

The increased provisioning of Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) of banks proposed in the budget is unlikely to change the fortunes of banking funds, said
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Online Lender SoFi Buys Digital-Banking Startup

Social Finance Inc. is acquiring a digital-banking startup as the online lender seeks to accelerate its expansion into more pockets of consumer finance.
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The Largest US Home Rental Firm Just Raised a Reported $1.5 Billion in Its IPO

The stock market debut is the largest by a U.S real estate investment trust (REIT) since Paramount Group raised $2.29 billion in 2014 and represents a
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Online mortgage broker Trussle lands ?4.5m investment

Trussle, the online mortgage broker featured in Tech Pitch, has closed £4.5m in funding led by Orange Growth Capital, with participation from
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Mortgage Rates Predicted to Rise Modestly in 2017

Mortgage rates have risen steadily since the presidential election but have … The survey found that 39.43% said it is unlikely to increase mortgage
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CFPB Fines Prospect Mortgage Over Alleged Kickbacks

A California mortgage lender agreed to pay $3.5 million to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over allegations it paid kickbacks for referrals.
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Mortgage applications post first decline in four weeks

Figures released by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) show applications for mortgages dipped 3.2% in the week ending January 27, which
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JN Bank opens its doors for the first time today

Jamaica's newest bank, the only one to be owned by its members, opens its doors today with services that the membership had been requesting for
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Yellen Urged to Halt Talks on Global Bank Rules for Trump Review

A key lawmaker wants U.S. banking regulators to halt talks over international agreements until President Donald Trump has a chance to review their
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Housing associations are getting into 'land banking' to survive tough funding cuts

Gallagher Estates, owned by Tory party donor Tony Gallagher, is in the business of what's known as “land banking” — buying up prime bits of land
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Central Bank Governor says Digital Currencies could displace traditional banking systems

The Governor of the Bank of England (BoE) and Chair of the Financial Stability Board and Monetary Policy Committee, Mark Carney, recently gave a
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Lending a home: Starkville shelter offers comfort after disast

Lending a home: Starkville shelter offers comfort after disast

Starkville Fire Chief Charles Yarbrough looks over the Starkville Temporary Burn Shelter that his firefighters helped remodel. Following a house fire,
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Loan Zone: Artificial intelligence in lending

Loan Zone: Artificial intelligence in lending. Automation promises faster, informed decisions on business loans—and the potential for being able to
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HCI Group Real Estate Division Acquires 100% Ownership of Newly-Built Melbourne, Florida …

01, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Greenleaf Capital, LLC, the real estate division of HCI Group, Inc. (HCI), has acquired full ownership of the Pineda
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Redfin gets in on mortgage lending with new business unit

Redfin is bringing mortgage lending into its portfolio, a move by the real-estate listing and brokerage businesses to offer customers an all-in-one
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Budget 2017: Disappointment for Real Estate Sector? Tax incentives, HRA deductions remain …

For developers, the non-allotment of 'industry' status to real estate sector has come as a major disappointment. On the other hand, the end-consumers
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As the NFL's Chargers Join the Rams in L.A., Will SoCal's Housing Market Get a Jolt?

Just as the Los Angeles housing market finished absorbing an influx of NFL immigrants from St. Louis, the San Diego Chargers announced their
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The Long View: The danger of a multifamily mortgage morass

If you asked a real estate executive to rank property types by bubble risk, odds are they'd start with condos. Then, probably retail with its precariously
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Harsha M

It is a method of debt financing where different individuals can lend and borrow money using an online platform, which eliminates any involvement of
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With inventory short, Bozeman housing prices keep climbing

While a typical housing market has a six-month supply of homes ready for sale, Bozeman is below that mark both with single-family homes and
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Buyers priced out of Toronto's low-rise housing market will stoke condo demand into 2017: report

Priced out of detached houses and other low-rise products, Toronto buyers … Urbanation Inc., which has been following the high-rise market in the
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Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Federal Housing Administration: Who is Edward Golding?

In July 1989, he joined Freddie Mac as a senior economist. During his 23 years there, he held a number of executive positions in its Models, Missions
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Lending Growth Can Reach 12% in 2017

JAKARTA, NETRALNEWS.COM – Tjandra Lienandjaja, Deputy Head of Equity Research at Mandiri Sekuritas, predicts lending growth to reach 12%
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Lender extends lifetime mortgage range with flexible …

Financial mutual OneFamily has extended its lifetime mortgage range, increasing its number of products from four to six. The two new additions are
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UK property prices: House price growth falls to 14-month low

UK house annual price growth fell to 4.3 per cent in January, down from a year-on-year growth of 4.5 per cent in December. As compared to the month
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Stocks in Review: Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (FNF), Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL), The …

Fidelity National Financial, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides title insurance, and technology and transaction services to the real estate and
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Banks face grilling over surge in lending to property investors

UBS banking analysts led by Jonathan Mott said Commonwealth Bank “appears to be driving” the renewed investment lending boom, with its
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What did real estate sector get in Union Budget: Who would really gain

The realty sector received maximum doleouts from the Union Budget on Wednesday. From a change in the definition and infrastructure status to
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“This is your debit card wake-up call!”

Obvious and mediocre won't be found here—but “Why didn't I think of that?” will! Challenging the banking status quo is Dan Fisher's personal mission.
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Hand-Wringing Over Rising Rates

We believe investor attention will focus intently on demand trends post-election, given the sharp rise in mortgage rates. Importantly, we expect
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Strong demand is driving Hobart's property values skyward

“While the growth trend in smaller cities such as Hobart can show higher levels of volatility, clearly the Hobart housing market is now well into its
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Housing set for five-year low with 'cloud' over the economy

Housing set for five-year low with 'cloud' over the economy

The housing market is on course for its worst performance in five years as the outlook for prices “remains clouded” by economic uncertainty, lender
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Morning Briefing: Citi's mortgage servicing exit is part of a trend says Fitch

Citigroup will sell its mortgage book of 780,000 loans of customers that do not have a relationship with Citi, to New Residential; other mortgage
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Trump's first housing move tanks mortgage applications 3.2%

A plunge in applications for government-insured loans was behind a drop in overall mortgage volume last week. Total mortgage applications fell 3.2
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MBA: Mortgage applications reverse course, drop

Mortgage applications erased the previous week's gains and declined 3.2% from one week earlier, according the Mortgage Bankers Association's
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House price growth falls to a 14-month low – and is likely to soften throughout 2017, says Nationwide

House prices rose at their slowest pace in over a year in January and are set to continue to soften throughout 2017 due to the effects of a mix of higher
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Nationwide warns of cloudy outlook in housing market

Annual house price growth fell last month to its weakest level since November 2015, Nationwide building society said, while the outlook for the months
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Mortgage Loan Rates Move Higher for Second Consecutive Week

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its weekly report on mortgage applications Wednesday morning, noting a decrease of 3.2% in the
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Real estate industry lauds infrastructure status to affordable housing

The real estate industry has reasons to cheer as Union Budget 2017 announced infrastructure status for affordable housing. Housing companies
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Budget 2017: No big capital infusion for PSU banks

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has offered Rs 10,000 crore capital infusion in public sector banks under the Indradhanush, an old scheme.
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Split B tranches placed

Freddie Mac has priced the US$802m STACR Series 2017-DNA1, its first low-LTV risk-sharing RMBS of the year. The GSE has followed Fannie Mae's
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Zopa Hits Lending Milestone And Gives Insight Into Borrowers

Zopa, the U.K.'s oldest marketplace lender, announced on Monday (Jan. 30) that it has become the first peer-to-peer lending platform to reach a $2.5
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Wells Fargo, BMO Harris Bank: Interest Rates Today for Home Mortgages Feb 1, 2017

Wells Fargo, BMO Harris Bank: Interest Rates Today for Home Mortgages Feb … 7 year Adjustable Rate Mortgages have been listed at 3.375% today
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Braintree Scooped Up A Former Lending Club Exec As Chief Technology Officer

John joins us from Lending Club, where he was CTO, leading its product development for the past four and a half years,” Benitez wrote in the blog post
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China manufacturing activity in January close to 2-year high

Chinese manufacturing expanded in January at close to its fastest pace in two years as heavy government spending and a bank lending boom helped
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Central Banking: On Hold Amid Change in Washington

The major central banks start 2017 in a holding pattern, as they assess a range of global uncertainties–including how policies under new U.S.
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Internet-only K-Bank joins banking federation

The internet-only K-Bank, which is expected to launch operations in late February, has become a new member of the Korea Federation of Banks as of
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Private Banking Meets Cross-Selling for JPMorgan's Wealthy Clients

There, private bankers working with JPMorgan's richest customers are encouraged to steer client assets into certain funds and instruments that
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Big housing push: Affordable homes get infrastructure status

COM | Updated: Feb 01, 2017, 12.06 PM IST. Post a Comment. READ MORE ON » Union Budget | real estate | Budget 2017 | Arun Jaitley | affordable
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How The Trump Travel Ban Is Changing Mortgage Rates

But the same forces that sent rates skyward are now weighing on mortgage rates — and bringing them back down to earth. Donald Trump signed an
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Some borrowers could feel pressure as mortgage rates head higher in the Bay

Mortgage rates are going up in response to inflationary pressures and could rise one-to-three percentage points over the next few years, experts say.
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Refinance rates ease for Tuesday

Refinance rates ease for Tuesday

You can use Bankrate's mortgage calculator to estimate your monthly … the life of the loan in total interest paid and build equity much more quickly.
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300 new Banking Correspondents for Krishna dist.

The Krishna district administration is chalking out plans to appoint at least 300 Banking Correspondents (BCs) for banking services at the door step.
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Financial Stability and Pan-African Banking

It is an honor to be in Mauritius for this conference on pan-African banking. Ladies and gentlemen: good afternoon. Thank you for traveling so far to
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Ninth Circuit Affirms CFPB Authority to Investigate Tribal Lenders

The court held that the CFPB has the authority to investigate the activities of for-profit, small-dollar lenders created by three Indian tribes (the Tribal
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Growth in UK house prices weakens, Nationwide says

Annual UK house price inflation fell to its weakest level since November 2015 in January, according to mortgage lender Nationwide. The 0.2% rise in
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Miami banking industry looks hopefully to Trump administration

Relief from what are regarded as cumbersome and over-reaching regulations is the Miami banking industry's hope for the new administration.
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RiverNorth Provides Access To P2P Loans In New Fund

With roughly $30 billion in originations in 2016, peer-to-peer lending, or marketplace lending is still just a sliver of the overall lending market with lots
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Fine Print: Real estate transfers, new mortgages Jan. 18-24

Terri A. Dunlap Trust and Terri A. Dunlap Tr. and Jerry R. Engle Tr. and Jerry R. Engle Tr. to First Merchants Bank. Stephen Seidel and Linda Seidel to
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IMN: US regulation here to stay

The securities lending industry shouldn't expect the newly-installed Trump administration to take the axe to banking regulation any time soon,
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Industry status for affordable housing, easing of capital gains tax norms a big hit with real estate …

NEW DELHI: The real estate sector has given a strong thumbs-up to Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's Budget 2017, with insiders largely
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Zoopla Property Group to acquire Hometrack

It provides residential property market insights, analytics, valuations and data services to over 400 partners including mortgage lenders, new home
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Dridex Banking Trojan Modified to Bypass Windows Application Control

The Dridex banking trojan, which attackers use to stealthily access victims' financial accounts and steal funds, bypasses a fundamental protection on
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City to offer free tax preparation and banking consultations for low-to-moderate wage earners

LOUIS • Twice in February, the city will offer free tax preparation and bank consultations for low-to-moderate wage earners, senior citizens and
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'Lending norms for realty cos will be relaxed'

The immediate benefit that the affordable housing sector can have post getting the infrastructure status is relaxation of lending norms to these real
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House prices continue to rise in 2017 as Sydney records 1% January increase

House prices across Australia continued to rise in 2017 with Sydney leading … “Clearly the Hobart housing market is now well into its growth cycle,”
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Outlook for housing market remains "cloudy", says Nationwide's latest forecast

“Steady as she goes” seems to be the message from Nationwide, as it releases its monthly house price index, although the outlook remains uncertain.
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Union Budget 2017 real estate: Infrastructure status to affordable housing will boost property sector …

The experts opine that this move is a good boost to real estate/property sector. Speaking to International Business Times, India, Joe Verghese,
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Florida Economy Outperformed the Nation Due to High Job Growth and Hot Real Estate Market

… according to several economists who spoke to a standing-room-only crowd of about 500 Realtors at the 2017 Florida Real Estate Trends event last
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Mortgage debt hits record levels as rates rise

National's housing crisis has saddled families with record mortgage debt as interest rates start to rise. Building affordable homes is more important
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First American Mortgage Solutions brings clarity and insight to servicing

Despite what evolutionary changes may be in store for mortgage servicing, one constant that will remain is the need for quality. Having the right tools
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Banking & Financial Services E-Note – January 2017

Banking & Financial Services E-Note – January 2017

In an order issued earlier this month, Judge Dalton of the Middle District of Florida held that in anon-bankruptcy context, allegations that collection of a
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Fitch: Impaired loans for banks increasing

Bank ATMs arrayed at a Bangkok mall. Fitch Ratings projects a negative outlook for Thailand's banking sector this year because of rising loan
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This day in WND history: Banking giant accused of laundering billions

Feb. 1, 2012: WND broke open the explosive HSBC money-laundering case when a former employee of HSBC in New York had 1,000 pages of
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Texas bank teller stole $1.2 million over a decade

MCALLEN, Texas (AP) — A teller responsible for monitoring cash in a South Texas bank's vaults managed to steal about $10,000 a month for a
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National Bank poaches banking analyst from rival Canaccord

National Bank Financial Inc. has poached banking analyst Gabriel Dechaine from rival Canaccord Genuity Corp., filling a spot left open when fellow
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Kudos: celebrating milestones, launches and awards in the mortgage industry

… us about your company's accomplishments by sending information on milestones, awards, launches and good deeds to editorial@housingwire.com,
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Banking Group Of The Year: Mayer Brown

Law360, Dallas (January 31, 2017, 3:17 PM EST) — Mayer Brown LLP's banking and finance group fired on all cylinders in 2016, counseling clients
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M&M Mortgage delivers full spectrum of property inspection and preservation services

Miami-based M&M Mortgage provides its clients a full range of property inspection and preservation services across all 50 states, including utility
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Roving bankers could be the future as more and more branches shut

LONDON — A senior banker at High Street lender Natwest believes roving bankers responsible for postcodes rather than tied to branches could
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Regulatory Relief: Saving Community Banks And Their Borrowers

We've been hearing about retail bankers hanging on by their fingernails for a long time. Entrepreneurs, particularly new start-ups, are accustomed to
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Focus on real estate will help other sectors, create jobs: Rashesh Shah, Edelweiss Group

Very quickly affordable housing and real estate — the two jammed sectors are getting a big boost. This is an earnings revival story. Markets would be
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Prospect Mortgage, Brokerages Ordered to Pay Millions for Illegal Kickback Scheme

Prospect Mortgage, LLC, a major mortgage lender, and two real estate brokerages have been ordered by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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Equifax appointed by P2P lender Flender to support SME loans

Equifax Limited, the consumer and business insight expert, has been appointed by new P2P lending platform Flender to support the underwriting of
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Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) PLC (MAB1) Earns Buy Rating from Shore Capital

Shore Capital reaffirmed their buy rating on shares of Mortgage Advice … of Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) PLC in a research report on Friday,
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CFPB Fines Prospect Mortgage $3.5M Over Kickback Scheme

Law360, Los Angeles (January 31, 2017, 8:06 PM EST) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Monday fined Prospect Mortgage LLC $3.5
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LTCG tweaked for real estate, remains same for equity: Here's how it works

In real estate investment, when you make an investment and then sell it at a higher price to make a gain, this amount is taxable; but if you make a loss,
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RES.NET helps clients tackle operational challenges

Based in California, RES.NET provides the mortgage banking industry with a suite of services including portals for REO, loss mitigation and valuations
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Here's the confusion around independent agencies under Trump's new actions

President Donald Trump recently singed a presidential memoranda and executive order that significantly impact the future of regulations across all
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house price growth weakest since November 2015

UK house price growth weakest since November 2015 – Nationwide … “The outlook for the housing market remains clouded, reflecting the uncertainty
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JBA says banking fee regulations will ultimately harm consumers

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA) has written to Finance Minister Audley Shaw airing their disapproval of the Banking
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Lending Officer – Commercial Property

Lending Officer – Commercial Property

View details & apply online for this Lending Officer – Commercial Property vacancy on reed.co.uk, the UK's #1 job site.
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SRV's REDI Living Lab wins third prize in housing market Best Innovation of 2016 competition

SRV's REDI Living Lab, located in Suvilahti, Helsinki, has won third prize at the Asuntomarkkinat 2017 event in the housing market's Best Innovation of
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UK house price growth has hit 14-month low, says Nationwide

UK house prices grew at the weakest annual rate in more than a year in January, in an early sign of the property market slowdown predicted for 2017.
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Reappraisal notices to be mailed in mid-February

Editor's note: This is the second in a four-part series examining the Haywood County housing industry. Part one was featured real estate trends in the
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BRIEF-SBI keeps lending rates unchanged

SEOUL, Feb 1 General Electric said on Wednesday it has agreed to sell its 43 percent stake in South Korean credit card firm Hyundai Card Co Ltd as
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LendMart Opens For SME Lending Business In Canada

The company uses its own algorithm to match borrowers to lenders, and businesses can choose a lender with one click. Financing can be provided as
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You are here: HomeSEC reviewing equity collateral rules for US sec lending

SEC officials are reconsidering rules which prevent institutional market participants from pledging and accepting equities as collateral in the US
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Lending Manager, Sydney CBD

Home Lending Manager job in Sydney CBD. 2nd tier bank. $72K – $85K + Super Your new company. This reputable 2nd tier bank pride themselves
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Together ups maximum personal mortgage to £1m

Specialist lender Together has increased its maximum personal mortgage loan amount to £1m in an effort to expand its customer base and address
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Tax relief on capital gains on sale of real estate proposed in Budget 2017

Holding period for Capital gains on sale of immovable property—land and building— to qualify as long term capital gains is proposed to be reduced to
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