Home Depot Shoppers on Spending Spree Despite Rising Mortgage Rates

Home Depot Shoppers on Spending Spree Despite Rising Mortgage Rates

Home Depot (HD) says home-improvement spending is hot and will continue to drive sales growth in 2017, shrugging off the impact that rising
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Mortgage defaults slightly rise, but no need to be concerned

Despite a slight rise in the first and second mortgage default rate at the start of the year, both rates are still low compared to last year and present no
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BRIEF-Freddie Mac prices $1.2 billion multifamily k-deal, k-062

BOGOTA, Feb 21, Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos on Tuesday named a new member to the central bank policy board, replacing one of the
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Appeals court strikes blow to investors in Fannie, Freddie dispute

Appeals court strikes blow to investors in Fannie, Freddie dispute … of dollars in profits from ailing housing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac,
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Maui-Based Mortgage Lender Extends Reach

Robin Wagstaff, vice president of mortgage lending NMLS 774552 at Guaranteed Rate's new Maui office, has been appointed one of the financiers for
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Fannie Mae (FNMA), Freddie Mac (FMCC) Under Heavy Mid-Day Pressure

Fannie Mae (OTC: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) were slammed mid-day related to a federal district court ruling that hedge funds can't sue to
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Losing banking jobs to EU 'threatens financial stability across Europe'

The City of London has warned that the loss of banking jobs to EU countries due to Brexit could threaten British and European financial stability.
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TM Real Estate Group plans Plantation Midtown Square on former AmEx complex

Coconut Grove-based TM Real Estate Group has plans to develop a mixed-use project on 25 acres in Plantation. Plantation Midtown Square is slated
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Steven Mnuchin May Now Be Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Investors' Last Hope

Together, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reported $9.8 billion in Q4 income, all of which will be turned over to the U.S. Treasury as part of the terms of
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Viewpoint: Rising mortgage rates will not derail housing

The 30-year mortgage rate has risen 0.7% since the election from 3.5% to 4.2% and some are worried that further increases in mortgage rates could
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The Least- and Most-Polluted Housing Markets Are …

Another week and another Top 10 housing market list. This time, Realtor.com is offering its choices for the 10 least polluted and most polluted metro
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With Trump's deregulation plan, big banks could get back in the mortgage market

The growth in nonbank lending is truly staggering, from just 10 percent of the mortgage origination market in 2010 to half of it today, according to
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Hedge funds denied in suit over Fannie, Freddie bailout

Hedge funds and other investors in the bailed-out mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac suffered a loss in federal appeals court Tuesday,
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Court Issues Mixed Ruling on Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Investor Lawsuits

WASHINGTON—A federal appeals court ruling Tuesday foreclosed many legal claims by investors in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac who alleged the
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Here's when Home Depot will start getting worried about the US housing market

“There's a way to go” before Home Depot becomes concerned about the US housing market, according to Carol Tome, the company's chief financial
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Mortgage rationing bites making it harder to get a loan, brokers say

Mortgage lending is being rationed, with loans only for the best borrowers. … Six months ago, broker Karen Tatterson from Loan Market secured
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RTM: Stealthy group targeting remote banking system

This software is used by businesses, among other things, to make bulk transfers via Remote Banking Systems (RBSes). While inspecting RTM bot's
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HSBC's earnings hammered by lending lull, low rates

HONG KONG — HSBC Holdings saw group pretax profit plunge 62% for the year ended in December amid slimmer lending and the pinch of low
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IMF Mulls Regulatory Standards for Islamic Banking

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — A set of regulatory standards is being developed to promote the safety and stability of Islamic banks, including a legal
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Lending a hand, filling a gap

Lending a hand, filling a gap. Government, philanthropists and business can forge partnerships and blend financial models to achieve sustainable
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El Taamir goes live on Intellect lending suite

El Taamir goes live on Intellect lending suite

Egypt-based El Taamir Mortgage Finance Company has gone live on Intellect Design Arena's lending suite. Intellect says the implementation was
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Ant Financial To Invest In Mobile Payment Company Mynt

Mynt also runs Fuse Lending, a personal and business loan service for people who are unbanked and underserved. The loans are issued via mobile
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How mobile banking in emerging markets can combat poverty worldwide

Mobile banking in emerging markets is evolving quickly as adoption rates continue to rise. That might surprise consumers in developed countries,
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Cyber crime and the banking sector: top threats and secure banking of the future

It seems not a day goes by without an organisation suffering a security breach or customers of a major bank having money stolen from their accounts.
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A proposed real estate development in the historic center of Manchester is pitting two ex …

Former pros Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville are the public face a plan for two new skyscrapers in the St. Michaels area of Manchester, the heart of what
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A will isn't the only way for parents to transfer property to a child

Here, you sell the house to your son and you take back financing, secured by a deed of trust (mortgage) and promissory note. Your son pays you
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Syndicated Scoop: Misys Targets Offerings for P2P Lending, US Regulatory Watch and More

Legislative fixes to Risk Retention and Leveraged Lending guidance could take a while (LSTA); US CLO market grappling with timeframe for
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Using Reverse Mortgages In A Responsible Retirement Income Plan

Though reverse mortgages have long held a bad reputation, research and public policy in recent years are shedding new light on their potential uses
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Global Nanocoatings for the Building and Construction Market to Grow at a CAGR of Over 20 …

The growth of the housing market in India, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Peru, Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, and Chile has led to an increase in
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TRENDS – HOME & GARDEN

This delightful Raumati South property is capable of gracing the covers of the latest 'Trends' Magazine, home and garden edition.
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Prudential Mortgage Capital adopts PGIM Real Estate Finance bran

NEWARK, N.J. –(BUSINESS WIRE). Prudential Mortgage Capital Company has as much as $15 billion to lend in 2017 as it steps into the real estate
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Oahu neighborhoods buck real estate trends in January with high sales volume

Kakaako condominium sales surged 62 percent in January to 42 sales from 26 last year, according to a January local market update by the Honolulu
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China's central bank leads charge to shine regulatory light on the risky business of shadow banking

China Minsheng Banking chief analyst Wen Bin said regulatory standards differed between watchdogs and a unified system would help regulators cut
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Reece Commercial Real Estate Unveils New Office Space

After almost doubling the volume of its transactions since 2014, Reece Commercial Real Estate (RCRE) moved into new offices at 8005 W. 110th
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Guess who just joined the HousingWire free Appraisal webinar?

HousingWire is hosting this free webinar next week on the state of the appraisal industry in 2017. We are already getting flooded with questions and,
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Led by D-FW, Texas housing set records in 2016

It was the second year in a row that the Lone Star State's housing market reached an all-time high, according to a new report by the Texas Association
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Current Mortgage Rates for Tuesday, February 21, 2017

The yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury note (the best market indicator of where mortgage rates are headed) is currently trading at 2.43%, which is one
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Gotta Have Faith: Credit, Banking On Trump, And Fed Up

Credit Markets Have to Have a lot of Faith in Central Bankers to Stay at These Prices. Banks are Banking on a lot of good things coming from Trump.
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Hedge Funds Can't Sue Over Investments in Fannie and Freddie

Some Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac investors still have a shot at money damages, based on when they acquired their shares and whether they did so
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Online banking app Now Money serves UAE workers who make too little for other banks

The friends were working in the banking industry in the UAE – Ms Budd in retail banking and Mr Dillon in investment banking – when they spotted the
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Mortgage Rates Tuesday, Feb. 21: Higher; Gap Widens in Housing Affordability

Mortgage Rates Tuesday, Feb. 21: Higher; Gap Widens in Housing Affordability

Thirty-year fixed mortgage rates were up six basis points today, while 15-year fixed loans and 5/1 ARMs also rose slightly, according to a NerdWallet
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Nobody's cheering, except real estate agents: The 'trapped wealth' of Toronto's unrelenting …

Canadian PressIf you are not alarmed by home prices surging 20% in the past year, the fastest pace in three decades, you should be, say economists.
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Prudential Mortgage Capital adopts PGIM Real Estate Finance brand globally

PGIM Real Estate Finance increases appetite for financing to $15 billion in 2017 after lending $13.9 billion in 2016.
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We Come Clean About the Least Polluted US Cities (and the Dirtiest)

The Sunshine State might be best known for its oranges, brilliantly clothed retirees, and propensity for swing votes, but it also leads the country in air
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Market Potential Continues Slide in January as Higher Rates Reduce Supply, According to First …

“While higher mortgage rates did reduce the market's potential, they also will have the positive effect of moderating house price appreciation,” said
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CommunityOne Customers – New Online & Mobile Banking Services

Beginning Tuesday, February 21st you can now access your new Online & Mobile Banking services with Capital Bank. We encourage you to review
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Mortgage rationing bites, brokers say

Mortgage lending is being rationed, with loans only for the best borrowers. The rationing is invisible to the public, but homebuyers seeking a loan are
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Equity Financial Holdings Inc to Post Q2 2017 Earnings of $0.19 Per Share, Cormark Forecasts (EQI)

Equity Financial Holdings Inc (TSE:EQI) – Analysts at Cormark upped their Q2 … The Company's EFT focuses on financing residential mortgages for
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Federal Luxury Real Estate Deal Oversight on Verge of Expiration

The federal government last year identified the region's high-end real estate market as a potential hotbed for illicit activity, pressing industry players to
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Investing in Real Estate With Your IRA: A Primer

Examples of alternative investments include real estate, precious metals and oil and gas holdings. The catch: The IRS requires a qualified trustee or
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Why Housing in 2017 Will Be a Seller's Market

The interest rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages has risen to 4.17% in early 2017, as opposed to 3.72% in early 2016. The current rate is not exactly
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Simply Outstanding

Although less than a minute from the town centre, this magnificent property is hidden from view, down a long tree-lined driveway.
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Cushman & Wakefield Signs New National License Agreement for CoStar's Real Estate …

Cushman & Wakefield, one of the world's largest commercial real estate services firms and a recognized leader in global research, has been a CoStar
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Debt consolidation soars as lending hits record levels

The news from Kensington Mortgages comes as recent figures show lending to individuals continues to rise to record levels. Recent statistics from the
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One to One: Bob Young, Fleet Mortgages

What is the one thing that most differentiates Fleet Mortgages from other lenders? Our aim is: 'To lend to those who can afford it.' This may seem
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Freddie Mac Prices $1.2 Billion Multifamily K-Deal, K-062

MCLEAN, VA, Feb 21, 2017 (Marketwired via COMTEX) — MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Feb 21, 2017) – Freddie Mac (otcqb:FMCC) recently priced a
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Real Estate Opportunities at POOLCORP

This position provides paralegal support for the real estate arm of a publicly traded company assisting in leasing, corporate formalities, contracts, due
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Growth in lending to Macedonian private sector slows in Jan – table

SKOPJE (Macedonia), February 21 (SeeNews) – The aggregate value of Macedonian banks' outstanding loans to the private sector rose 0.6%
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Housing Market Calming Down, According to eMoov CEO

Russell Quirk the Chief Executive Officer of property agency eMoov has released a few things to say regarding the current state of the housing market,
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Indecomm Global Services announces integration with Ellie Mae's Encompass mortgage …

EDISON, NJ (February 21, 2017) — Indecomm Global Services, a leading provider of mortgage technology, training, and outsourcing services,
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Decline in house prices could be bad for Wynne

Decline in house prices could be bad for Wynne

The Ontario government relies so heavily on Toronto's roiling housing market for revenue that even a small decline in prices could blow a billiondollar
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Keek Inc. Appoints Prominent Banking Executive Jim Westlake to Its Board

Mr. Westlake has more than 35 years of experience in the financial services industry, most recently serving as Group Head, International Banking and
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Complete the Charity Banking Survey and win £100

Charity Finance magazine wants to hear from you about your relationship with your bank, and is offering the chance to win a £100 John Lewis voucher
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Stock Returns: Hallmark Financial Services Inc (NASDAQ:HALL) versus Investors Title Company …

This is a snapshot to compare the stock returns for Hallmark Financial Services Inc (NASDAQ:HALL) versus Investors Title Company (NASDAQ:ITIC) .
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Older Americans Face Challenges When Aging in Place

MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Feb 21, 2017) – Freddie Mac ( OTCQB : FMCC) released today its Insight for February, which outlines challenges, costs
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M-Pesa: Kenya's mobile money success story turns 10

The Kenya Bankers Association — representing 46 banks — is introducing its own mobile payment platform that will allow convenient transfers between
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ICBA supports recapitalizing GSEs

… of America (ICBA) is urging the Treasury Department and Federal Housing Finance Agency to allow Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to build capital by
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IDBI Bank to sell stake in non-core businesses

The board of the bank has approved in-principle the proposal to divest some of its non-core investments subject to compliance with all applicable laws
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How To Find A Mortgage Lender And Avoid Borrower's Remorse

You can find a mortgage lender just about everywhere. In fact, the government says there are more than 300,000 loan officers nationwide and a lot of
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Mortgage payments' share of monthly income hits 10-year high

The share of income required to purchase a home is on the rise, with monthly mortgage payments during the fourth quarter of 2016 taking the largest
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Julie Augustyn to speak at 2017 Real Estate Trends & Strategies Conference

CRE Trendspotting discussion will focus on three significant technology trends that are impacting all sectors of commercial real estate now and in next
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Banks backing away from apartment projects

Developers are increasingly turning to non-traditional lenders and small regional banks, like the Arkansas-based Bank of the Ozarks, to fill out their
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Here's why buying a London property is probably one of the best investments you can ever make

At the moment, the average property price in London is at £484,000, … the long term chart, despite the housing market turmoil in the rest of the country.
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Realty still likely to be unaffordable post remonetisation and RERA

By some estimates, the real estate sector itself is a significant repository of unaccounted money in India, usually by way of property purchased in
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Product and Vendor News; Post-Merger Psychology; Ocwen Back in CA

The program will now allow applicants to obtain financing up to 89.99% combined loan-to-value (CLTV). A Flagstar Second Mortgage can be paired
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War-Gaming The Future Of Small-Dollar Lending

Lenders can attempt to directly debit payments from borrowers' accounts a limited number of times in the event that there are not sufficient funds to
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Reading Real Estate column: Market numbers say sell now in Ipswich

Current market data strongly indicate conditions are prime for selling a house. Want the proof? It's in the numbers. For starters, the North Shore
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Canada's big banks looking to boost oilpatch lending

CALGARY—Credit has started to flow more freely to Canada's battered oil and gas sector, though some executives say lenders are favouring larger
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Central Bank of Nigeria overhauls forex policies

The new policy is the result of a review undertaken by the central bank of ways to stop the widening gap between inter-bank foreign exchange and
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Stephens County ranks 4th in Oklahoma for best location to get a mortgage

On an annual basis, mortgage payments range in the $14,857 range, leaving Stephens County with a 66.80 score on the best mortgage markets index
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Home Depot 4Q Earnings Top Estimates, Sets $15B Buyback

Home Depot 4Q Earnings Top Estimates, Sets $15B Buyback

Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement chain, reported higher-than-expected profit and sales, helped by a strong U.S. housing market,
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Chatbots will help you with your cards, banking

Not too long ago, online banking and live chat with a bank or credit card representative felt cutting-edge. Now, financial institutions are upping the ante
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Lending 4.1% up y/y in Romania in 2016

During the final quarter of 2016, corporate lending rose while retail lending shrank, revealing its vulnerability to the state subsidies given to
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3 Upcoming Changes in Private Student Lending

The move ended the guaranteed student loan program, which existed from the 1960s to 2010, in which the government backed private lenders to
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MPs debate law to give missing borrowers' families power over mortgages

Members of Parliament are debating a new law that would give the families of missing borrowers guardianship over their property and mortgage until
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UPDATE 1-EU banking watchdog eases payments rules to boost competition

UPDATE 1-EU banking watchdog eases payments rules to boost … The European Banking Authority Chairman Andrea Enria said changes have been
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NI house prices drop 'could be caused by Brexit uncertainty'

House prices in Northern Ireland have started to fall, with an average selling … the housing market here is still described as being “healthy” in general.
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Freddie Mac to Make $4.5 Billion Payment to US Treasury

After posting a sharp profit increase in its latest quarter and having its capital buffer legally decrease on schedule, Freddie Mac said it would send a
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How To Find A Mortgage Lender And Avoid Borrowers' Remorse

You can find a mortgage lender just about everywhere. In fact, the government says there are more than 300,000 loan officers nationwide and a lot of
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New Ethereum-Backed Banking Platform Set to Soft Launch in Coming Months

London-based BABB App Ltd. plans to soft launch its blockchain-based banking platform in Q2'17. The company is currently applying for a full
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IFA launches mortgage comparison site

Founded by Cardiff-based mortgage adviser Lee Flavin and business partners Jason Stallard and Lyanna Tsakiris, RateSwitch enables homeowners
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Home Depot rides strong housing market to Q4 earnings beat

Home Depot busted through analysts' expectations with its fourth quarter earnings report, posting an overall same-store sales rise of 5.8% (including
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Stonegate Mortgage Corporation to Report Fourth-Quarter and Full Year 2016 Results

Stonegate Mortgage also provides financing through its fully integrated warehouse lending platform, NattyMac. Stonegate Mortgage's operational
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First-time buyer market ready for spring

Lucky for them, our latest research shows that the number of available mortgage deals is still going up, and rates remain lower than years gone by.
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Overseas buyers routinely rejected for mortgages

Darren Mead, Head of Mortgages at the firm, which is part of deVere Group, one of the world's largest independent financial advisory organisations,
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At Tucson Volunteer Fair, Activism by Lending a Hand

Many had already taken part in marches and protests, and, at this fair, it was clear that, for them, lending a hand is another form of activism.
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Better Banking Pledge

WesBanco Bank, Inc. provides a wide variety of financial products and services. These offerings include: personal/business banking, loans,
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Mortgage delinquency rises in last three months of 2016 – survey

The mortgage delinquency rate for one-to-four-unit residential properties rose 4.80% on a quarter-to-quarter basis during the last three months of 2016
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Home Depot crushes estimates, announces $15 billion buyback program

… reported higher-than-expected profit and sales helped by a strong housing market in the United States and set a $15 billion share repurchase plan.
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Lawmaker: Housing Bill Strikes A Blow For The Middle Class

Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell has spent years and thousands of dollars of taxpayer money coming up with an affordable housing requirement for all
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Cloud Lending Solutions Ends 2016 With 100% Y/Y Growth, Closes Funding Round

Cloud Lending Solutions Ends 2016 With 100% Y/Y Growth, Closes Funding Round

Cloud Lending Solutions announced that it had closed its latest financing round led by Cota Capital, with all existing investors participating.
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Pop-Ups Come to Banking as Swedbank Steals a Page From Eateries

Swedbank AB envisions portable banks setting up virtually anywhere, from university campuses to real estate brokers' offices to corporate clients'
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Fannie Mae Teases The Market With Huge Profits

Fannie Mae (OTCQB:FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB:FMCC), ultra-profitable titans of the American real estate industry, continue to tease investors
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Comment: The lifeline of a lifetime mortgage

The interest-only timebomb will start ticking again over the next few years, with the first wave of such mortgages set to mature. This will leave many
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BurkeyLoan – 120% LTV Mortgage That Pays Off Student Loans

MIAMI, Feb. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Today, BurkeyLoan Inc. announced its long awaited BurkeyLoan Mortgage launch that will include a 120% LTV
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Debt saw record growth in Q4

The central bank noted that the rise was fueled by an expansion of loans from noncommercial bank lenders such as insurance companies, credit
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Ohio GOP lawmaker won't sponsor payday lending reform bill

A Republican lawmaker who vowed to push payday lending reform in Ohio has decided not to sponsor such a bill during her final two-year term,
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New Capitec banking fees for 2017

The fees on remote banking (including internet and cellphone) will remain unchanged, while the fees for branch transactions will increase marginally
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Suddenly less liquid, Chinese buyers shift strategies in NYC

In 2016, Chinese buyers invested a record $33 billion in real estate worldwide, including $14.3 billion in New York, according to JLL Global Capital
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South Korea's household debts post biggest growth in 2016

… Korea posted the biggest-ever annual growth in 2016 due to record-low borrowing costs and eased regulations on mortgage financing, central bank
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Armed with $200M in Lending Capital, Harmoney Launches in Australia

Now the New Zealand-based marketplace lender Harmoney has launched in Brisbane, Australia with over $200M in lending capital targeting the 40+
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Drop in Moldovan bank lending to private sector speeds up in Jan – table

Private lending in lei fell 9.7% on the year to 21.28 billion lei in January, compared to a 10.6% drop in December, BNM said in a statement.
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US Bank Locations

Find a U.S. Bank branch or ATM location near you. With 3013 branches and 5323 bilingual ATMs, you will find U.S Bank conveniently located near
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India's demonetisation drive has boosted banks and start-ups, but it's still a failure

Banks received deposits worth ₹6 trillion (US$88 billion) and overall banking deposits with the Reserve Bank of India reached a record high of ₹4.3
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7 Things to Consider Before Paying Off Your Mortgage

For many people, paying off their mortgages one day is an ultimate financial goal. The idea of not having a mortgage payment each month and owning
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Interest Rates Today for Home Mortgages at BB&T Bank, TD Feb 21, 2017

The 5/1 Adjustable Rate Mortgages at TD can be had for 3.125% carrying an APR of 4.015% to start. 7/1 Adjustable Rate Mortgages are published at
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Lendit Conference 2017: PeerStreet's CEO Brew Johnson Talks Real Estate Crowdfunding Market

Just a few months ago, PeerStreet announced that it nabbed a $15 million investment from the legendary venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz
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Environmental risk in lending

Barclays has a strong and longstanding commitment to managing the environmental and social risks associated with commercial lending.
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Suntrust, Chase Bank: Tuesday's Rates for Home Mortgages Feb 21, 2017

30 year fixed rate mortgages at Suntrust Banks (NYSE:STI) start at 4.400% today yielding an APR of 4.4870%. The typically lower FHA 30 year
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New 'retirement booster' scheme offers regular income from your house – at a price

A new “Retirement Lifestyle Booster” mortgage offers to allow older homeowners to draw a fixed income from the value of their property. The scheme
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'Trapped Wealth' Drives Toronto's Speculative Real Estate Dilemma

'Trapped Wealth' Drives Toronto's Speculative Real Estate Dilemma

Stability is one concern: if the market tumbles, so will Canada's economy. Pricier real estate also drives away less-affluent, younger people and boosts
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Home Depot ups dividend, sets $15 billion buyback

Home Depot Inc. on Tuesday posted sales growth in its fourth quarter and boosted its dividend and buyback program, as the housing market
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HSBC pre-tax profit plunges 62% to $7.1b

Dubai: HSBC Holdings, Europe's biggest bank by assets, on Tuesday reported $7.1 billion (Dh26.07 billion) in profit before tax, down $11.8 billion (62
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Housing risk

It seems the housing market is slowing down. Rightmove says the growth in asking prices has dropped almost to a four-year low, and some sellers are
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HSBC Reports a Pre-Tax Profit Slump of 62% and Announces a $1 Billion Share Buyback

Europe's biggest bank by assets said on Tuesday profit before tax for 2016 fell to $7.1 billion from $18.87 billion in the previous year. That compared
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S.League to lose Yeo's as co-title sponsors?

However, Yeo's are understood to be reluctant to be the S.League's co-title sponsors again this year. Instead, they are considering the options of either
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Auto, private lending and consumer durables industry to suffer as more white-collar jobs are lost …

The victims will be the auto OEMs, major private sector lenders and consumer durable manufacturers, The Sceptical CEO, a report by Ambit Capital,
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For London's Real-Estate Owners, New Brooding on Brexit

Even before the so-called Brexit vote, property chiefs and analysts had been warning the bull market for U.K. commercial real estate was coming to an
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Morning Briefing: New name enters wholesale mortgage market

Twenty-one years after it was founded, Californian mortgage company Secure One Capital has announced that it is entering the wholesale market.
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Home Depot Sees 4Q Profit Growth on Strong Housing Market

NEW YORK (AP) — The Home Depot Inc. on Tuesday reported a boost in sales and profit during the fourth quarter, as rising home prices and low
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Fragile Banking Union: Many International Banks, Very Few Pan-European

The banking union process is proceeding, althout it doesn't appear to be quick or easy. And I am not talking about creating a common deposit fund.
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Natwest takes on Funding Circle with new SME lending platform Esme

The new platform, called Esme Loans, aims to give customers a snappy decision on their lending application in the manner of the fast growing p2p
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CGT pullback on property investors needs slow hand: Xenophon

Federal senator Nick Xenophon says he is worried about the strength of the housing markets in Sydney and Melbourne but cautioned that any
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ARMCO Named One of American's Top Mortgage Companies to Work for by National Mortgage …

“We are elated to be named to NMP's annual America's Top Mortgage Employers list this year,” said Avi Naider, chairman and chief executive officer of
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Tuesday's Rates for Home Mortgages at Citizens Bank, Suntrust Feb 21, 2017

20 year fixed rate mortgage interest rates are published at 4.250% yielding an APR of 4.299%. ARMs in the 5 year category have been published at
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Pacific Mercantile Bank Expands Lending Relationship with Neudesic

COSTA MESA, Calif., Feb. 21, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Mercantile Bank (“the Bank”), the wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Mercantile
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BABB App creates banking platform using Ethereum smart contracts

BABB App announced that it is building a bank that is based on the implementation of permissioned blockchain using Ethereum Smart Contracts
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Applying for a mortgage? Here's how likely it is to be approved in Texas

Applying for a mortgage? Here's how likely it is to be approved in Texas

Millions of Americans look to mortgage loans to help them buy homes, but the number of applications — and the percentage actually getting approved
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CREA Brings To Attention Real Estate Challenges

… year, including new mortgage rules that make it harder to qualify for a mortgage and regulatory changes that will push up mortgage financing costs.
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In Trump's Sights: Dismantling Equality in Lending

Protecting Dodd-Frank and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau isn't as sexy as saving Obamacare and marriage equality, but it's nearly as
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Higher CPF Housing Grant: No big increase in resale market prices, say analysts

While the higher grant will make resale flats a more attractive option for young couples, it is unlikely to have a drastic impact on prices, say property
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Development interests subdued by real estate market

The Minot area real estate environment is neither a buyer's market nor a seller's market. Yes, real estate prices have come down but not to the point
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Southern Nevada sees increase in rental rates

As it becomes more expensive to buy a house in Southern Nevada in early 2017, home and apartment rental rates creep upward as well.
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Collections Consultant

Credit, Global firm seeking a professional, results focused and empathetic Collections Consultant to join their Mortgage Loan Recoveries team.
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Metro Vancouver still 'under-building,' UDI argues in new report

Even with the overall slowdown in Metro Vancouver real estate markets, which have seen sales and prices fall — particularly for single-family homes
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Year-long effort to boost Harford administrative chief's power over real estate deals is finally …

17, officially transferring the responsibility “for the purchase, sale or lease of real property” from the director of procurement to the director of
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Cloud Lending Solutions Closes Financing Round, Finishes 2016 with 100% Year Over Year Growth

Cloud Lending Solutions closes its latest financing round led by Cota Capital, with all existing investors participating, finishes 2016 with another year
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Stock Price of Capstead Mortgage Corporation (CMO) Decreases -0.85%

Capstead Mortgage Corporations chart and data analysis indicates that the stock price has rallied 1.25% in the past 12 Weeks , but analyzing the 6
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Home Depot blows past Wall Street expectations, buoyed up by healthy housing market

Home Depot reported fiscal fourth-quarter sales and earnings that topped Wall Street's expectations Tuesday, providing further evidence that the
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Landlords scrap sale plans as tenant demand rises

Paragon Mortgages said the number of landlords planning to sell their property is down from 25 per cent in the first quarter of last year to 17 per cent,
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UPDATE 1-China offers banks lure of lower reserves to get more money to ailing sectors

[nL4N1G52I7] Many Chinese banks are reluctant to lend to small, private firms, which are considered riskier than state-owned companies, and to
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HSBC hit by loss of more than $4 billion

But the bank is also facing uncertainty arising from the political shocks last year of Britain's vote to leave the European Union and Donald Trump's
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Switzerland's Valiant Bank Partners With Backbase to Launch Its New Customer Engagement …

Valiant Bank has selected Backbase, the omni-channel digital banking market leader, to deliver its new customer engagement platform. Valiant Bank
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5 Worst States to Get a Mortgage

Here are the states with steep mortgage interest rates. Fortunately, these rates are still exceptionally low. Whether you live in these or other states, the
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Arbuthnot Banking To Post Annual Profit In Line With Expectations

LONDON (Alliance News) – Arbuthnot Banking Group PLC on Tuesday said its full-year pretax profiut will be in line with expectations when it
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Local Housing Market Starts 2017 Strong With Gains In Home Sales Volume, Prices

It's increasingly important for area homebuyers and sellers to know not only their local housing market conditions, but how their local housing market is
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Senior Director Corporate Real Estate – APAC

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation: Provide leadership and management of the adidas Group real estate portfolio and projects for the
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Can you afford to live in these Seattle neighborhoods? The 2017 numbers

Can you afford to live in these Seattle neighborhoods? The 2017 numbers

Seattle has an affordable housing crisis — that much is clear. What's not so clear is just how bad the affordable housing situation in the city has become
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How Cities Should Take Care of Their Housing Problems

Abandoned buildings have largely disappeared in a booming real estate market, but there's still tax-delinquent and bank-foreclosed inventory
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Cost of ten-year fix deals creeping up

Price cuts on ten-year fixed rate mortgages have reduced the cost of long-term security by more than £3,500 for the average borrower over the last
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Confidence falls among small firms despite lending jump

There has been a jump in the overall volume of lending to small businesses in the UK, but many firms are “holding back on their ambition” with a drop
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Extension sought for 50-unit Ridge Village in Grass Valley

“Due to the recent upswing in the housing market, the applicant desires to extend the life of the Tentative Subdivision Map and Planned Development
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Greece's lenders shift from austerity to reforms

By adopting this “shift”, he expected to win the IMF's approval to return to the programme, a key condition for various countries to continue lending to
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SME Loan Fund plans break with GLI in bid for scale

The trust launched in 2015 amid a boom in peer-to-peer lending launches, yet was able to raise just £12.4 million capital. Assets currently stand at £53
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Define bubble: When 'even pigs are flying' in Toronto area housing market

Define bubble: “Used to refer to a significant, usually rapid, increase in asset prices that is soon followed by a collapse in prices and typically arises
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Listing Bits: Innovation and growth in real estate software

Friedman, president of Boston Logic, and the Vendor Alley founder talk about the rapid pace of innovation and growth in the real estate technology
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Real Estate App

Good evening, some screens from new project. Home and Add Property screens in minimal and clean design. Check attachment for large size.
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Cable Show Could Hold Key To Homeownership In DFW

In the process, it's offering an increasingly rare affordable option to home-buyers finding themselves priced out of the local real estate market.
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Underwriter – Mortgages/loans

View details & apply online for this Underwriter – Mortgages/loans vacancy on reed.co.uk, the UK's #1 job site.
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Moody's says French RMBS undeterred by interest rate increases

Moody's also expects to see more activity in SME financing. At present … With rising interest rates, the reliance on regulated mortgage loans to support
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Stock Price of Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. (BPFH) Increases 2.41%

Stock Price of Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. (BPFH) Increases 2.41%

In the city of Boston, Boston Private Bank & Trust Company offers a First Time Homebuyer program, and “soft second mortgage financing. Under its
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Operations Manager

Operations Manager – Commercial Lending – North Sydney, New South Wales – This leading fintech lender to small and medium businesses (SMEs)
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New lenders streamline processes and competition for Property Developers

The reluctance of the traditional banks to lend, has left many property developers frustrated as they struggle to obtain their funding requirements.
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Bibby increases Birmingham lending

Invoice finance provider Bibby Financial Services loaned almost £23m to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Birmingham in 2016.
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Banking on a great future

Michael Parker is the new Mississippi Community Bank President for First Tennessee Bank. The Olive Branch resident has 17 years of banking
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Nine Takeaways from the MBA Commercial Real Estate Finance/Multifamily Housing Convention …

With healthy property fundamentals and few concerns about overbuilding in the commercial real estate space, mortgage bankers and financial
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How Snapchat is getting into the real estate game

It's called Snaplistings – and agents use Snapchat to share views and tours of homes or apartments. All interested buyers or renters have to do is send
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Credit Manager – B2B Lending Firm

Job Description for the post of Credit Manager – B2B Lending Firm in Silver people in Bengaluru/Bangalore for 3 to 7 years of experience. Apply Now!
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Liquidity Management Product Manager – Global Transaction Services, Institutional Banking Group

DBS Bank Ltd is hiring Liquidity Management Product Manager – Global Transaction Services, Institutional Banking Group. See job description.
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HSBC Shares Fall After Full-Year Profit Miss on Private Banking Writedown

HSBC plc (HSBC) share fell sharply in London Monday after Europe's biggest bank posted much lower-than-expected full year earnings and
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After a lifetime of banking, it's difficult to process this FirstMerit transaction

The most joyful noise to childhood ears was the metallic sound of the world shaking. When I was a boy in the 1970s, my parents gave me a toy bank of
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