Ocwen reaches $223 million settlement with California over servicing violations

Ocwen reaches $223 million settlement with California over servicing violations

Ocwen Financial announced late Friday that it reached a $223 million settlement with the California Department of Business Oversight, ridding itself of
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Newspaper headlines: House sales 'slump' and NHS staff 'crisis'

Image caption The Times says inflated asking prices and economic uncertainty is causing the housing market to stall in parts of the UK, including
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Operations Associate – Security Lending Control

What is the opportunity? As the lending and control administrator, your primary responsibility will be to ensure that the market settlements of security
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Prime piece of real estate sold in Centerville

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – 2 NEWS has learned Epiphany Lutheran Church on Far Hills Avenue in Centerville has sold a prime piece of real estate just
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Stocks in Focus Fossil Group Inc (NASDAQ:FOSL), BB&T Corporation (NYSE:BBT)

BB&T Home Mortgage offers homebuyers various financing options counting fixed-rate and adjustable mortgages, construction-to-permit loans,
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Vancouver's real estate market will keep falling: BCREA

Vancouver's real estate market will keep falling: BCREA

Residential home sales in B.C. are forecast to slide 14.1 per cent in 2017 and the average home price should fall nearly five per cent, according to a
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No-Down-Payment Home Loan Is Not Possible, or Is It?

Jakarta. Bank Indonesia, the country's central bank, warns lenders not to offer mortgages without a down payment since to do so is prohibited by
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Visalia real estate firm joins global ERA Real Estate

Hector Martinez, owner and broker of The Hector Martinez Real Estate Team in Visalia, has joined the global franchise of ERA Real Estate. ERA Real
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No easy fight: Group wants title insurance biz opened to competition

It may not have the sex appeal, but it certainly has the passion of the Texas title insurance industry, which has poured money into campaign coffers
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Housing market

The housing market is in for a 'pronounced and overdue slowdown', with national house price inflation forecast to fall to about 5 per cent a year.
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Jersey State Bank offers 12 tips for protecting your mobile devices

According to a report by the Federal Reserve, 52 percent of smartphone users say they have used mobile banking in the past 12 months.
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Owning property need not be a distant dream

Mortgage lender Housing Finance comes fourth at 13 per cent. … can afford land and will have less risk of falling off their financing commitment.
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Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's (WRE) CEO Paul McDermott on Q4 2016 Results …

Welcome to the Washington Real Estate Investment Trust Year End 2016 Earnings Conference Call. As a reminder, today's call is being recorded.
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Will the foreign buyer tax endanger BC's housing windfall?

Condo towers are shrouded in dense fog in downtown Vancouver. B.C.'s finances have been supported by skyrocketing real estate prices – and the
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San Antonio banks post a strong 2016

Local bankers credit San Antonio's strong economy for the robust lending activity and profits. Unlike other parts of Texas, San Antonio's diverse
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Ontario's lack of foreign-buyer data sparks concern about a Toronto housing crisis

Ontario's lack of foreign-buyer data sparks concern about a Toronto housing crisis

That's where Toronto's real estate market is heading, according to a Chinese-language promotional article posted last month on Fang.com,
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Atom Bank extends digital mortgage range

phone Atom Bank has extended its competitive digital mortgage range with the launch of a two-year 75% LTV rate as well as more competitive rates
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Stratfor: can Europe's banks break free from their doom loop?

Summary: Banks are the financial heart of modern nations, and Europe's are in trouble. One of its greatest, Deutsche Bank, has severe problems.
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Long-Term Housing Data Paints Rosy Picture For Homebuilders

Over the long haul, however, the two offer a compelling study of trends in residential real estate, especially when we adjust the Permits and Starts for
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US mortgage payments as a share of income just hit a 7-year high

The average monthly mortgage payment made up 15.8% of buyers' income in the fourth quarter of last year, according to real estate website Zillow Z,
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White House spokesperson: Trump believes CFPB is "unaccountable"

Given the Trump administration's recent maneuvering to fire Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray, it's probably not a
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San Francisco fintech SoFi gets $500M infusion from Silver Lake, Softbank

“[The deal is] the latest indication that lending startups are becoming more appealing to venture-capital firms this year after investment in the sector fell
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Britain's booming housing market set for further slowdown, property experts warn

BRITAIN'S once booming housing market is set for further slowdown this year, property experts are warning. Some homeowners are now waiting up to
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Are you a mortgage misfit?

Yet certain groups of borrowers are struggling to secure mortgages for their dream home, which is contributing to the slowing of house prices.
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IBERIABANK Corporation (NASDAQ:IBKC) Receives An Update From Brokers

The Company is the holding company for IBERIABANK, a Louisiana banking corporation; Lenders Title Company, an Arkansas-chartered title
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Research

While regulatory burden on small banks and its impact on lending has received attention, it is difficult to isolate the most significant driver of sluggish
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than $46000 of unclaimed money declared by Canberra real estate agencies

More than $46,000 of unclaimed money has been left with real estate agencies across Canberra, according to the ACT government. The funds vary
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Regents Award Banking Services Contract to Commerce Bank

2011_CommerceFDICStacked_K The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today awarded a contract for University banking services
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The importance of mid-size bank lending

The importance of mid-size bank lending. Feb. 17, 2017 – 4:41 – Signature Bank Chairman and Mid-Size Bank Coalition Vice-Chairman, Scott Shay,
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Bank worker at service desk assists couple with mortgage advice

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Half of Buyers Surprised at the Closing Table

Another fact revealed by the survey was that half of all homebuyers (50 percent) selected their own title company. Of those who did not select their title
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Lending a helping hand: Rescue squad asking for donations once again

The rescue squad posts pictures of the members authorized to collect donations on its website along with their names. prev. next. With the new year in
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Commercial Lending & Real Estate Associate Attorney

Parker + Lynch is partnering with the Nashville office of a prestigious, full-service law firm to recruit a commercial lending and real estate associate
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Small Oregon Credit Union Offers Banking To Marijuana Businesses

Some owners are driving around with hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash. But now, one small Willamette Valley credit union is opening accounts
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Lending Works Reopens Window for ISA Contributions

UK-based peer-to-peer lending platform Lending Works announced on Friday it has reopened the window for ISA contributions. The platform claimed
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Bank Function Manager-Mortgage Loan Services

Bank Function Manager-Mortgage Loan Services

Description. Randstad is seeking an experienced professional for the role of Bank Function Manager – Mortgage Loan Services with a Fortune 50
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Caldwell's affordable housing strategy aims to add up to 800 units per year

On Friday, a study released by the National Association of Realtors found Hawaii was the least affordable housing market in the nation, with an
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People Movers of the Week: Feb. 17

NMI Holdings Inc. said that Glenn Farrell, executive vice president and chief financial officer, plans to retire on July 31. Adam Pollitzer, formerly of
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Uncertainty Surrounding Obamacare Repeal Reigns In Healthcare Real Estate

“The impact of the repeal would be 21 million people losing their healthcare insurance coverage,” Kuzmanovich said. “I think the federal government
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Real estate notes, Feb. 18, 2017

NEW MILFORD >> Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Connecticut and Westchester County, N.Y. is pleased to announce that New Milford
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Freddie Mac Announces First NPL Sale of 2017

MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Feb 17, 2017) – Freddie Mac ( OTCQB : FMCC ) announced today a $759 million non-performing loan (NPL) transaction,
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Home Loans: Current Mortgage Rates at HSBC, Wells Fargo Feb 17, 2017

The 7/1 Adjustable Rate Mortgages are listed at 3.83% today with a starting APR of 4.005%. The 10 year ARM loans have been offered at 4.125%
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GSE Profits Put Taxpayers More Than $78 bln Ahead

The two have posted nearly uninterrupted quarterly profits, (Freddie Mac had a net loss of $354 million in the first quarter of 2016) since 2012.
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Real estate body presents pre-budget petition to government

Wants CM to cut stamp duty, prevent fraudulent transactions. The Karnataka chapter of Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Association of India
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Creative mortgages make comeback for credit-challenged borrowers

In as little as three years after most major credit events, you can put as little as 5 percent down and get a loan for up to a $1.5 million. A minimum
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Banking Apps Synced With Your Car, Next Up

Banks are missing from the equation, but not for long, according to Daniel Döderlein, founder of Auka – a Norwegian startup that enables banks to
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Increased Mobile Banking Use Helps Us Save More: Report

The mobile and internet banking provider's Monkey Insights, Digital Banking Usage report, which takes big data and breaks it up into digestible
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Jane Bracken's leap of faith into real estate was well worth the risk

Bracken took a calculated risk when the broker who was listing her home convinced her she needed to be in the real estate business. With a little
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17 Percent of Consumers Unaware That Mortgages Involve Closing Costs

Despite the regulations imposed by the Truth-in-Lending/RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rules and disclosure forms in October 2015, some
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Fannie, Freddie paying $10 billion in dividends to Treasury

… in dividends to the U.S. Treasury, a sign that a revived housing market is allowing the once-ailing firms to subsidize federal government spending.
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FTC Looks for Abuses in Auto Lenders' Use of Kill Switches

The Federal Trade Commission, a consumer protection agency, has asked for information from at least two lenders, according to securities offering
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Monterey County real estate sales

The following are recorded home and property sales completed in Monterey County by ZIP code from Dec. 26-30, 2016, according to county records.
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ANZ adds to banking glow

ANZ yesterday added to the glow around bank profits with a strong quarterly result built on good retail results and a solid $706 million trading income
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Sensex Rises Over 150 Points, HDFC Bank Leads Rally In Banking Shares

Sensex rose over 150 points while the broader Nifty closed above its crucial psychological level of 8,800 on the back of buying in banking shares after
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Westcor appoints sales manager

In a move company officials hope will increase its footprint in the Lone Star State, Westcor Land Title Insurance Co. has appointed Mark Holley as
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Bham housing market marks sixth year of growth

Bham housing market marks sixth year of growth

The Magic City continues to make big strides when it comes to the housing market. According to a report from the Alabama Center for Real Estate,
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Dark clouds over S'pore banks dissipating

There are bets that the worst of bad debt provisions by Singapore banks to cover their exposure to the troubled oil and gas sector may be over, with
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Lending loophole for buy-to-let landlords

Landlords are getting round strict new rules that curb how much they can borrow by committing to the more generous five-year, fixed- rate loans.
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Bankers' interest in MPF program grows again after long hiatus

WASHINGTON — The Chicago Federal Home Loan Bank experienced a significant jump in mortgage originations in 2016 due to a “re-introduction” of
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6 Things: Calgary's multi-family real estate market

More apartments, duplexes, and townhomes were sold through Calgary's resale home market inJanuary than the same month in 2016. The biggest
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++ Real Estate Assistant Rockstar

An Award-Winning real estate agent is looking for a real estate assistant to bring their rockstar office and real estate admin skills to busy Cary NC office
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Rutherford real estate agent loses license

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance announced Murfreesboro real estate Seth Rowley's license has been
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Tips for Homeowners Considering a Reverse Mortgage

A reverse mortgage allows homeowners to convert part of the equity in a home to cash without having to sell the property. Due to the attractiveness of
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how do i turn off online banking

I have auto bill pay at my bank, but i also have something on quicken that … Hi @ Rick , See this Article for New Posters: … Hi Rick, I'm sorry if this has
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Army veteran received mortgage-free home

Las Vegas (KTNV) – A U.S. Army veteran, who now suffers from PTSD, won't have to worry about paying the mortgage. Friday, he was given a free
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Ocwen will pay $225 million to settle allegations it violated mortgage servicing rules

Mortgage servicing giant Ocwen will pay $225 million in refunds and loan forgiveness to Californians, settling allegations that sloppy practices led to
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Kraft Heinz, TrueCar rise; Campbell Soup, Nu Skin fall

Banks and other financial companies fell more than the rest of the market as bonds yields fell, which can hurt banks' profits by lowering interest rates
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Housing market slumps

Property experts are predicting that the number of home transactions completed in the UK this year will fall to the lowest levels since the market
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Insider Buying: Two Harbors Investments Corp (TWO) CEO Purchases $35760.00 in Stock

Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. boosted its position in shares of Two Harbors Investments Corp by 0.6% … The Company is focused on investing in, financing and managing residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), residential
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8 biggest trends of New York Fashion Week Fall 2017

New York Fashion Week came to a close with the Marc Jacobs show on Thursday, and all eyes are now on London to continue the Fall 2017
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Product, Appraisal News; Upcoming Events; FHA/NHF/Sapphire Drama; SoFi, Altisource, Blackstone

In FHA news, there is change afoot with the National Homebuyer Fund … Join National Mortgage Professional Magazine on Thursday, February 23 at
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Freddie Mac, FDIC Lose Bid For Redo in Libor Rigging Fight

Law360, New York (February 17, 2017, 3:05 PM EST) — A New York federal judge refused Thursday to reconsider her dismissal of allegations by
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Wells Fargo customers avoid bank amid accounts scandal

Bank customers also have steered away from the bank's credit card products. New customer credit card applications plummeted 47 percent in January
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You are here » AlexandriaNews » Courts & Crime » Jury Convicts Woman Of Freddie Mac And …

Allise Jones, 29, of Lanham, Maryland, was convicted today by a federal jury on charges of conspiracy to commit identity theft, conspiracy to commit
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Even adversarial economists agree Toronto housing market is at risk

Economists Douglas Porter and David Madani haven't always seen eye to eye on the Canadian housing market. Remember it was Porter, BMO's chief
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Union Bank commences centenary celebrations

Union Bank commences centenary celebrations

Union Bank Nigeria, UBN, has kicked off celebrations to mark its 100th anniversary in Nigeria. The kick-off took effect on Tuesday in Lagos. The bank
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Now inside the White House, Wall Street plans to gut banking regulations

In the first month of his presidency, Trump has restored “Government Sachs” by bringing former Goldman Sachs bank executives into the corridors of
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Freddie Mac selling off $759 million in non-performing loans

According to Freddie Mac, the NPLs are currently serviced by Nationstar Mortgage or Specialized Loan Servicing. The sale marks Freddie Mac's
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HSBC mortgage borrowers in Virginia to get settlement checks totaling $2.5 million

Eligible borrowers include those who had mortgages serviced by Brandon, Fla.-based HSBC Mortgage Services Inc., and who lost their homes to
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Arbor Realty Trust Schedules Fourth Quarter 2016 Earnings Conference Call

… a Freddie Mac Program Plus Seller/Servicer and the Top Freddie Mac Small Balance Loan Lender, a Fannie Mae and Freddie MacSeniors Housing
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CFPB seeking information on use of alternative data in credit process, including by small business …

… Bureau's authorities relate to small business lending,” it “welcomes information about alternative data and modeling techniques in business lending
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Morningstar rates PACE loans high

The nation's largest mortgage trade group, the Mortgage Bankers Association, also has warned consumers to be wary of these specialized loans used
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Local real estate agent to be featured on HGTV's 'House Hunters'

A local real estate agent is about to experience some national celebrity, according to a release. State College realtor Kristin O'Brien will be featured on
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Free postings for jobs

Freddie mac jobs pharmacy opportunity hotel security. Canadian trucking jobs funnest part. Posting jobs on monster africa data online short. Job tests
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Consumer lending Specialist

Apply as Consumer lending Specialist (6989943). Find more Marketing/Business Development-related job vacancies in National Capital Reg – Metro
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Enness International mortgage brokerage launched

Specialist high net worth mortgage brokerage, Enness, has launched … for a mortgage brokerage who can support clients with their property finance
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Man sentenced to jail in real estate fraud case

A Canyon Lake man has been sentenced to jail for his part in a fraudulent real estate foreclosure rescue business, the Ventura County District
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Mortgage Wholesale Account Executive

A multi state direct lender offering a large array of products including Conventional, High Balance, Jumbo, Super Jumbo and FHA loans seeking
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Goldman Sachs: Mortgage interest rates will rise to 5.5% by 2019

The most recent data from Freddie Mac shows that the average interest rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage is around 4.15%, but interest rates are
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Rates aren't everything: Don't forget to consider term when it comes your mortgage

OTTAWA — You shopped around for the best deal on your mortgage and weighed the pros and cons of going with a fixed-rate or a variable-rate loan.
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Lending Specialist (automotive)

Lending Specialist (Automotive) Tukwila, WA Pay: DOE 1 year contract, likely to go permanent Our client is a large Credit Union in Tukwila, WA and
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Price Trends to Watch: Regions Financial Corporation's (RF)

Price Trends to Watch: Regions Financial Corporation's (RF) … as commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, and investor real estate lending,
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Mortgage accounts is hidden and the box is grayed out so I can't unhide it.

I'm using Quicken Home & Business 2017. My two mortgage accounts don't … Try this. Go to Tools, Account list, check show Hidden, verify that Hide is
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Mortgage service firm OKs $225 million California settlement

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A mortgage services company signed a $225 million settlement with California regulators on Friday to settle allegations
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Sec finance market looks to ease "binding constraints"

An industry-wide effort to find ways of connecting lenders and borrowers on favorable terms should be a priority for the securities finance market in
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Real-estate transactions: Feb. 17, 2017

Real-estate transactions: Feb. 17, 2017

These transactions, recorded the week of Feb. 6, are compiled from information on file with the respective counties. They represent sales of $78,000 or
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Square Capital Integrates with Credit Bureau for Simplifying Online Lending

Tweet this. Square Capital, mortgage advisory platform of India's largest real estate transaction advisory Square Yards, announced that it has
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A Home Equity Loan Is a Smart Choice as Rates Rise

Cash-out refis have been sought because with mortgage rates at a historical floor, millions of homeowners have been refinancing to lower their rates
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Refi Opportunities Abound

What will be the implications of rising interest rates for lenders and their customers? HouseCanary reviewed the mortgage market to find out, and the
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CFPB Monthly Report Spotlights Mortgage Products

The CFPB has issued its monthly complaint report and is shining its spotlight on mortgage products. The Monthly Complaint Report provides a high
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3 Tech Startups Influencing the Real Estate Market

Residential real estate has historically been a relationship-based industry. Those looking for the perfect home to raise a family will work closely with
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Economy good but housing boom over: ratings agency Fitch:

The housing market was likely to “decelerate sharply” in several Asia-Pacific (APAC) markets over 2017, as sheer affordability, increased housing
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STUDENT HOUSING: Has the market been overbuilt here?

Claire Hughes is packing up her car, getting ready to leave her apartment in the U-Club at University Plaza. Standing beneath the open trunk door of
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TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (TSLX) Stake Raised by Van ECK Associates Corp

TPG Specialty Lending logo Van ECK Associates Corp raised its stake in TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE:TSLX) by 21.9% during the fourth quarter
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Iowa-based bank expands into Denver, scoops up 4 longtime local bankers

Iowa-based MidWestOne Financial Group Inc., parent company of MidWestOne Bank, is expanding into Denver, and snatched up three bankers from
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Mortgage Rates: Is It a 'Year Full of Surprises'?

Mortgage rates fell slightly for the second consecutive week, taking a path that many economists haven't expected. “For the last 46 years, the 30-year
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Infrastructure "must improve" for stock loan industry to grow

A more streamlined electronic infrastructure providing interoperability across regions needs to be built in order for the securities lending market to
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Confronting “the wolf” with ALCO

Are there parallels to this story in the banking world today? … How many wolves can your bank handle before there is a problem? For some of you, the
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Business Briefs: Crane Currency receives banking award

DALTONCrane Currency receives banking award Crane Currency has been awarded the “Banknote and Currency Services Provider of the Year”
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Food, beverage, cosmetics drive commercial real estate sector

Despite 2016 being a hectic year, which also affected the Turkish commercial real estate sector, the food and cosmetics sectors overcame the troubles
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NSW real estate: Astounding price rises in Sydney housing rival professional wages

SYDNEY homes are earning more than their owners — with the price of a house increasing by more money each day than most workers earn in a
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Americans have $12.58 trillion of debt — here's what it looks like

According to the report, Americans borrowed the most money since the recession to pay for new houses or to refinance their mortgages. Mortgage
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Fannie Mae keeps growth prediction conservative amid rising policy uncertainty

Fannie Mae predicts conservative growth in 2017 due to rising uncertainty around the new administration's policies, according to the Economic and
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TrueLayer banking API launches private beta

TrueLayer, a new cloud-based platform created to connect fintech developers with bank data, has launched private beta following a 1.3 million GBP
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Is Toronto real estate really in a bubble?

… federal home financing rules that aim to make it harder to get a mortgage, … made available to marginal borrowers, which could reduce loan growth.
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Freddie Mac's (FMCC) CEO Don Layton on Q4 2016 Results – Earnings Call Transcript

Freddie Mac's (FMCC) CEO Don Layton on Q4 2016 Results – Earnings Call Transcript

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Freddie Mac 2016 Financial Results Media Call. Today's conference is being recorded.
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Fannie Mae to pay US Treasury $5.5 billion in dividends

The Treasury took Fannie Mae and its sibling Freddie Mac into conservatorship in September 2008 during the global credit crisis as the two
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Kenyan banks have joined forces to launch a mobile money rival to M-Pesa

Kenyan banks, who petitioned regulators to prevent M-Pesa's launch in 2007, have now launched PesaLink, a mobile and electronic money
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Denver is the 'fastest' housing market in the country

Denver is the 'fastest' housing market in the country … Redfin's report shows the total number of homes for sale in Denver was down 28.1 percent
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JP Morgan breakaway RIA makes unusual hires with ambitious plan to lend to people that banks …

He tapped Robert Barragan, former president of Valley Economic Development Corp., a nonprofit small business lender in LA, to oversee the new
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IDS Updates Borrower Data Collection Fields for HMDA Compliance

… date,” IDS Vice President Mark Mackey said in a news release Thursday. IDS also updated its system to include the Mortgage Industry Standards
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Quantum Capital Lines Up Refi for LA Mixed-Use Development

… to secure a $47 million mortgage for Platform, a six-building transit oriented … Quantum Capital Partners arranged the financing with Wells Fargo.
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Fannie Mae Reports $5 Billion in 4Q Net Income

The government-sponsored enterprise's net earnings more than doubled to $5.04 billion during the fourth quarter from $2.47 billion a year earlier.
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Cautious South Koreans rethink US real estate love affair

South Korean investors (largely, institutional investors) had consistently been increasing their equity investment in U.S. real estate up through 2016.
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Fannie Mae's Focus Will Not Change with New Administration, CEO Says

Currently over two-thirds of its net interest income comes from its loan-guarantee business, while less than one-third is from the mortgage investment
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EXPO2017 setting the record straight on Victoria's real estate market

“You can't open a paper these days without seeing a story about the confusion people are feeling in the real estate market in Victoria. We want to
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Could Latest Fannie and Freddie Earnings Releases Signal a Halt to Sweep?

With the latest quarterly/full-year earnings releases of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, it is easy to regard the news with a sense of “here we go again”
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Mortgage Rates Slightly Lower to End Week

Mortgage rates moved lower for a 2nd straight day. This helps undo virtually all of the damage done by the first 3 days of the week. In other words
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ALTA Declares Support for Remote Electronic Notarization

In a letter to the National Association of Secretaries of State, ALTA laid out eight … said Michelle Korsmo, ALTA's chief executive officer, in a news release. … Remote e-notarizations are gaining favor in the mortgage industry, since
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Freddie focusing on credit risk transfers as portfolio winds down

WASHINGTON — Freddie Mac is ramping up its use of credit risk transfers, completing $215 billion in single-family transfers last year, up to $600
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UK Government proposes new approach to boost banking competition and resolve RBS' State aid …

The UK Government has proposed a radical new plan that would see RBS fund and deliver a series of initiatives, worth around £750 million, to boost
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State Regulators Stepping Up Servicer Exams

State mortgage regulatory examinations are focusing on systemic issues and using their broad authority under the Dodd-Frank Act to enforce the
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IDS Updates Borrower Data Collection Fields, Supports MISMO v 3.4 for HMDA Compliance

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 16, 2017 — Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced it has updated its
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Royal Bank of Scotland calls halt to troublesome Williams & Glyn sale after Treasury strikes deal …

The Royal Bank of Scotland has called a dramatic halt to its problematic sale of its Williams & Glyn division after a preliminary deal appeared to be
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Parents and grandparents helping first-home buyers break into Melbourne market

BREAKING into the property market is tough as a first-home buyer, let alone compounding it with Melbourne's soaring property prices. With suburbs
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Uncovered: Banking trojans targeting financial data remain a threat

Uncovered: Banking trojans targeting financial data remain a threat

Who ya gonna call? Nobody if the crooks get their way. A banking trojan that targets financial information has been exposed by Russian IT-security
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BRIEF-Conifex announces upsize to previously announced bought deal financing

Feb 17 U.S. mortgage finance agency Fannie Mae said on Friday it will pay the U.S. Treasury $5.5 billion in dividends in March, bringing its total
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Real estate company run by Robert Durst's second wife files $10M defamation suit against …

A real estate company run by accused murderer Robert Durst's second wife complains in a $10 million lawsuit that several anonymous websites
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How the Drop in Oil Prices is Affecting Commercial Real Estate

Peter Muoio, executive vice president and chief economist at the online real estate marketplace Ten-X, explains that the declines in energy prices and
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Smith County home sales break record, but demand outpacing supply

Ms. Szatkowski's experience is a good indicator of how the housing market fared in 2016. It was a record year, with brisk sales and steadily increasing
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West Town Bank & Trust and Sound Bank Announce Merger

Sound Bank's traditional community banking franchise rooted with a strong core deposit base will also compliment West Town's substantial fee income
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Sold: Markets, consumer optimism fuel strong January home sales

Greenwich realtors' optimism after strong December and January home sales is growing into confidence for a promising 2017 housing market.
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Mortgage Rate Correlation With The 10-Year Diverges For First Time In 46 Years

… for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) at around 4.15%, down slightly from 4.17%, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
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Choosing the Right Real Estate Agent

When it comes to choosing a real estate agent to buy or sell your home, it's important to do some “shopping” around rather than settling for the first one
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Is Invesco Mortgage Capital (IVR) a Great Stock for Value Investors?

Let's put Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc.IVR stock into this equation and find out if it is a good choice for value-oriented investors right now, or if
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SoFi to lock in $500 million investment led by Silver Lake

… on our way to becoming the most trusted financial services partner in the U.S.”. SoFi is now one of the largest online residential mortgage retailers,
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Marketplace Lenders Are Viable Mortgage Competitors

The era of self-service online mortgages has arrived. The challenges these new mortgage lenders faced in creating a functional compliance and
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There's No Escaping Rising Mortgage Rates

The U.S. 30-year conventional mortgage rates are expected to rise 150 basis points to approximately 5.5 percent by 2019, according to analysts at
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FTC Subprime Auto Lending Investigation Could Be Early Sign Of A Deteriorating Market

Kill switches in vehicles allow lenders to turn off vehicles when borrowers fall behind on payments, and GPS tracking allows lenders to easily locate
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Dividend Growth of Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.(BPFH)

Boston Private Financial Holdings(BPFH) is having a Dividend Yield of … a First Time Homebuyer program, and “soft second mortgage financing.
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Fed Says Rising Real Estate Prices Are Making Small Banks Vulnerable

High real estate prices could do more than just deter investors. They could also put small banks in a dangerous position, the Federal Reserve
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Peer-to-Peer Lending Market – Qualitative Analysis of the Competitive Scenario for Major …

The global financial crisis, subsequently resulted in the emergence of the peer-to-peer lending outside of the traditional financial system especially in
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Douglas Todd: How would Vancouver's housing bubble burst? Look to China

Another house sold in Vancouver: Analysts say the future of the Metro market depends on the success of China's efforts to crack down on export of
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Exclusive: Boss of banking giant Lloyds earned nearly £6m last year despite series of scandals

It announced a review of all customers caught up in the fraud, relating to its Halifax Bank of Scotland arm and dating back a number of years.
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New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYMT) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

New York Mortgage Trust, Inc is a real estate investment trust. The Company is engaged in the business of acquiring, investing in, financing and
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SBI to use blockchain to prevent fraud

SBI to use blockchain to prevent fraud

State-Bank-of-India-logo2 The State Bank of India (SBI) is bringing together lenders and tech companies to use blockchain technology for sharing
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Hot Austin real estate market starts 2017 with surge in sales

Austin's hot real estate market isn't cooling off. The latest report from the Austin Board of Realtors shows big increases in the typically slow month of
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ANZ three-month profit up 16% to $400m

Net interest income rose 3% against the pcp, primarily reflecting continued lending growth. However, ANZ New Zealand chief executive David Hisco
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Bank Check Xpress

For businesses that routinely utilize official bank checks, Sterling's Bank Check Xpress gives a much needed edge with remote official bank check
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Customs and Border Protection gets a new CISO

Alma Cole replaces Shaun Khalfan, who now leads the information risk program at government-sponsored mortgage loan company Freddie Mac.
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The new era in Kenyan banking – innovate or die

The banking industry in Kenya is under pressure and is calling for a review of the controversial interest cap law enacted in August 2016. The banks
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Westfield Bank: Where Customer Service Turns the Key in Mortgage Lending

Buying a house is a big decision, and so is choosing a lending institution for your mortgage loan. You have lots of options today—from online lenders
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Can the Banking Industry Defend Itself Against Alternative Lending?

In a short period, innovative technologies have helped the so-called shadow banking system steal a march on traditional lenders, especially in
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Banks will lift their game: new ABA chief Anna Bligh

Former Queensland Premier Anna Bligh is understood to have been interviewed by each of the four major bank bosses to secure the top job of chief
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CFPB seeks increased lending to "credit invisible" borrowers

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is joining the growing chorus of groups trying to expand debt access for consumers who lack enough loan
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Altisource Portfolio Solutions reveals CFPB probe into relationship with Ocwen

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is looking into the relationship between Altisource Portfolio Solutions and Ocwen Financial, Altisource
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Legislation to Expand Lending for NJ Vineyards and Wineries

Legislation geared towards establishing a loan program for vineyard and winery capital expenses was released by the Assembly Commerce and
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Real Estate Crowdfunding: 3 Trends to Watch in 2017

Real estate crowdfunding continues to be a dynamic and ever-evolving industry, growing to an estimated $3.5 billion in 2016. By 2025, the
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Macau economy expected to grow as housing market remains tight

The International Monetary Fund report also declared the four-year depression had nevertheless led to a stabilisation in the Macau property market
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Real Estate Weekly: REITs Guide Cautiously Into 2017

Across other areas of the real estate sector, mortgage REITs (NYSEARCA:REM) finished the week higher by 1% and the international real estate ETF
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Draft study shows strengths, weaknesses in Jasper County housing markets

Preliminary results of a county-wide housing study announced in December were presented Thursday at three community meetings in Newton, Sully
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Financial Darwinism and the dawn of the Digital Banking Superstore

With ecosystem-disrupting regulation such as PSD2 hitting the banking industry, new customer demands changing the climate, technology delivering
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Phoenix home values climb, but taxes are still wild card

The average increase in Valley home values during the past year is about 8 percent, according to the Maricopa County Assessor. That's almost double
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Is Invesco Mortgage Capital (IVR) a Great Stock for Value Investors? February 17, 2017

Let's put Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. (IVR – Free Report) stock into this equation and find out if it is a good choice for value-oriented investors right
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