Kenya's lending rate limitation slowing private sector growth

Kenya's lending rate limitation slowing private sector growth

Kenya's lending rate limitation slowing private sector growth. Banks are in talks with the country's president for repeal. The National – News – Business
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Banks losing appetite for oil, gas loans

Many Nigerian banks are no longer keen on lending to oil and gas companies in the country despite the recent rally in crude prices in the global
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Jay Volles

Read a review of Redfin clients' experiences with Jay Volles's (of Annie Mac Home Mortgage) lending services.
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The return of real estate Augusta area home sales hit 10-year high

Matt and Jamie McDowell were looking to build their dream home … Still, several post-recession trends are keeping the real estate sales market in
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Competition in the mortgage market? You must be joking

Competitive pressures are in short supply in the mortgage market in this country. On the surface, it might appear that we have plenty of lenders offering
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Houston Home Appraisal firm opens to new locations to keep up with demand for home value …

'There are certain guidelines that appraisers follow as well as lender imposed restrictions that require the use of comparables that fit specific criteria.
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Biz Buzz: RiverWood Bank opens with StoneHouse coffee shop

Biz Buzz: RiverWood Bank opens with StoneHouse coffee shop

BAXTER—The new RiverWood Bank in Baxter is everything other than what is expected from a bank interior, not the least of which is the inclusion of a
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Why do borrowers pay for mortgage insurance?

It is important because a system in which lenders pay for mortgage insurance, with the cost included in the price of the mortgage, would be
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Data Entry/ Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable/Credit Control, Temp banking/ allocations opportunity with strong chance to become permanent, Homebush area, learn SAP
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The Zacks Investment Research Downgraded First American Financial Corp. (FAF) to Hold

According to Zacks, “First American Financial Corporation provides financial services through its Title Insurance and Services segment and its
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Tide of Chinese apartment buyers slows in Australia

“Chinese buyers are increasingly nervous about Australia because of recent instability in regulation, tax and bank lending rules,” says Esther Yong,
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Officials: Local housing market starts to stabilize

Jeff Shaffer, Coldwell Banker sales manager and district 1 Oklahoma Association of Realtors vice president, said the housing market in the Enid area
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Coveney's big plan to tackle the housing crisis leaves Brussels cold

Last Wednesday, a report by the property website, myhome.ie, highlighted how Ireland's already illiquid housing market actually became more so last
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Habitat bringing 58 new homes to South Apopka

“And 62% spend over 50% of their income on housing. … Due to a confluence of issues, such as the recession, the housing market collapse, and
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Custos Bank Is Helping People With Their Private Banking Needs

Custos Bank Is Helping People With Their Private Banking Needs

Custos Bank is a UAE-based private banking firm that offers secure banking. Anonymous banking helps people to get their funds secured in safe spots
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BRICS bank loans favor technological innovation projects: vp

The BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) is interested in lending to technological innovation projects, the bank's vice president Zhu Xian said
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Bill Virgin: No-drama Dressel fit the bill for Columbia's steady growth

Columbia Bank isn't known for splashy marketing. Nor is relative size an especially prominent feature for the Tacoma-based bank. And while Melanie
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MUFG to start online banking in US this spring

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc it will start offering online and retail banking services in the United States this spring as domestic banking groups
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Money Matters: Convert your personal residence into a rental

If the housing market is down, you can hold off on selling the property, rent it out to pay the mortgage and then sell it when values rise. Others see it as
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Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc (NYSE:BXMT) Option Trading Earnings Short Puts

As we look at Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc we note that a short put is one of the most common implementations of an option strategy, but the analysis
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Tax reform proposals could cause home ownership to wane

Industry leaders fear if taxpayers don't use the mortgage interest deductions, fewer people will want to buy a house and for sale signs will hang longer.
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Mortgage Matters: Close it fast!

Closing your mortgage loan quickly makes everyone involved extremely happy. Your realtor will be beaming because you are. Your mortgage broker
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A house in Ormond Lakes was the top real estate transaction

A house in Ormond Lakes was the top real estate transaction

A house with a fireplace and a lake view was the top real estate sales transaction for Jan. 22-28 in Ormond Beach and Ormond-by-the-Sea. Joseph
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San Diego Ranked Nation's 6th 'Hottest' Real Estate Market in February

San Diego ranked as the nation's sixth “hottest” real estate market in February with a typical listing available for only 38 days, according to Realtor.com
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Do we have enough land for all the people moving to Washington state?

They say an improper calculation of that number leads to a housing market with insufficient supply. As evidence, they cite escalating home prices.
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Housing affordability remains high on the agenda as rents rise

A HOUSING affordability report released by CoreLogic earlier this the month highlights rising house prices across the Tweed and the highest rent to
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The future of the mortgage market

Should banks have the freedom to charge whatever mortgage interest rates they want or should regulators step in to cap mortgage rates at an
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Realities of Real Estate: Living on the cheap in Anne Arundel County

Over the past five years, 1,154 properties in Anne Arundel sold for less than $100,000, compared to 764 that sold for $1 million and above. (Courtesy
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Appraisal tips can save you time, money

For older houses built prior to 1978, chipped and peeling paint is something appraisers and lenders will usually want corrected prior to close of escrow
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Wall Street Hopes You've Forgotten the Crash Already

The commercial and industrial business industries are booming. Credit card and auto lending are at record highs, and mortgage loans are almost
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Lending Mortgage Processor/Broker

Lending Mortgage Processor/Broker. Role Requirements. Applicants must have at least 12 months experience in processing loan applications.
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County indicators show modest gains

“(The local existing housing market) is very stable,” Dile said, “a slight upward trend. For our economy, our housing market is doing pretty good.”.
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'Big Profits' Justify New Bank Measures, Swedish Government Says

Sweden's government is putting forward a new proposal for a financial industry tax and will require banks to contribute more to a crisis fund as the
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As our life spans increase we need more innovative retirement plans

It is nearly a decade since the start of the financial crisis. What started in the US housing market later engulfed the global economy and is having an
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Fat Prophets Hot Stock – Sunland Group

While median house prices have risen to eyewatering levels relative to median incomes in many major cities such as Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland
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Capstead Mortgage Corp. (CMO) Upgrade by the Zacks Investment Research to “Hold”

Capstead Mortgage Corp. (NYSE:CMO) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued
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New financial tech charters may speed up industry acceptance

Silicon Valley startups working on payments and peer lending, as well as financial aspects of cybersecurity and data analytics, might soon call
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China's bad loans mount to USD 220 bn, says report

China, China's bad loans, Chinese bankers, urban infrastructure, medical sector, world Chinese banks also conduct off-balance-sheet businesses
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The Bank of England fears it may not spot the next crisis. Here's where to look

The central bank, which regulates lending, says it will take calming action before this lending bubble bursts. So at least Vlieghe and his colleagues are
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Android Ecosystem Faces Growing Banking Malware Threat

Throughout 2016, cybercrime gangs have been targeting Android users with both banking malware and phishing campaigns. It is the first time such a
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Editorial: Collier housing issue finally gets direction

Editorial: Collier housing issue finally gets direction … to provide a more livable community for more folks in the face of high housing and rental prices.
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This dilapidated house due to be bulldozed just sold for $3.87m — a whopping $1.8m above its …

“In the 37 years I've been in real estate, it was one of the hottest auctions I've experienced,” said Michael Marano of Oxford Real Estate, who handled
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Trading Covered Calls: Impac Mortgage Holdings Inc (AMEX:IMH) : Covered Calls to Beat Earnings

Trading Covered Calls: Impac Mortgage Holdings Inc (AMEX:IMH) : Covered Calls to Beat Earnings

As we look at Impac Mortgage Holdings Inc we note that a covered call is one of the most common implementations of an option strategy, but the
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The Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corp (FC) Price Target Cut to C$13.50 by the Analysts at the …

Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corp (TSE:FC) had its target price dropped by research analysts at TD Securities from C$14.00 to C$13.50 in a
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The myth of the mortgage downpayment

Visit a few lenders and seek a mortgage pre-approval to determine how much money you are actually qualified to borrow. This will allow you to look at
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Real estate items

A local real estate firm with ties to billionaire Warren Buffet's investment company recently recruited a new Kentucky-born associate with experience
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Barclays apologises for cash machine and debit card faults

Barclays has apologised after customers reported problems using cash machines, debit cards and phone banking. Some customers reported being
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Guilty plea on trust money theft

A REAL estate agent was ordered to pay $4,416.54 and disqualified from working in the industry for five years by the Wynnum Magistrates Court on
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My mortgage is stuck in a jam and it's driving me to distraction

I don't know how you got through the week, given the anticipation. Last week's column on my attempts to apply for a mortgage ended with a cliffhanger
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Here's what's behind the surge of 'coming soon' signs in Alaska real estate

The main concern here was to protect the fiduciary relationship between the consumer and a real estate professional. Sellers place their trust in a real
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Q2 2017 EPS Estimates for Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (SBCF) Reduced by SunTrust …

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida logo Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) – SunTrust Banks lowered their Q2 2017
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Local real estate giants look to medical marijuana

Jennifer McKee, left, Kate Black, center, and Frank McKee, right, of the McKee Group, a well-known real estate group out of Springfield, will apply for a
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Housing boom fades in Tokyo with glut as Chinese sales slow

Housing boom fades in Tokyo with glut as Chinese sales slow

Inquiries from Chinese investors, who helped fuel property market gains, have halved since August 2015, according to Noboru Takimoto, senior
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NEWS

Pharmacy Choice – Pharmaceutical News – 6 key trends affecting healthcare real estate in 2017 [Gulf Marketing Review (Middle East)] – February 25,
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Oxford once again tops list of UK's least affordable places to live

Across the UK, the average house price has risen by 32%, while city earnings have only climbed 7%. Photograph: High Level/REX/Shutterstock.
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Real Estate Happenings

What: Walterboro lawyer Thomas Howard will teach a “Death, Debtors and Service Members, Oh My” course. Attending the two-hour seminar will
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Housing Summit will shine a light on SLO County's affordability crisis

The Central Coast continues to be ranked among the least affordable housing markets in the nation relative to annual income. Recently, RealtyTrac, a
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The Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp. (chmi) to Issue Dividend of $0.64 on January 31st

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp. (NYSE:chmi) announced a dividend on Friday, December 9th. Investors of record on Saturday, December 31st
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Barclays bank CRASHES nationwide stranding Brits without weekend cash

BRITS banking with Barclays were left unable to withdraw cash or use their bank cards on Saturday after a nationwide computer crash.
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UGA graduate joins Pinnacle Mortgage Team

Pinnacle Bank in Athens announced Darren Hollis, a University of Georgia graduate in 1988, will join the bank as a mortgage banker. Hollis, who lives
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Pinnacle Real Estate Advisor Adds Andy Schoemehl to Mortgage Team

Determined to be the top ranked mortgage team in the country by 2025, Pinnacle Real Estate Advisor continues to increase their operation and
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Homes for Sale in Nanuet and Nearby: Patch's Complete Real Estate Guide

NANUET, NY — Rockland and surrounding areas offers a wide range of housing — from mansions and estates to quality starter homes. Need lots of
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New affordable housing to be built in Richmondshire

It came as the Government admitted in its new White Paper that the housing market is “broken” and that the solution is more housebuilding.
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Mike Smyth: Liberals pursue density at transit hubs as answer to the housing crunch

Mike Smyth: Liberals pursue density at transit hubs as answer to the housing crunch

Clark initially resisted intervening in a red-hot housing market that saw an explosion in home prices, driving the cost of a detached home beyond the
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Million-dollar real estate agent claims losing his Aston Martin would cause 'extreme hardship'

A high-flying Auckland real estate agent who lost his licence for speeding and drink driving claimed he would “suffer extreme hardship” if he couldn't
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Banking Division keen on limiting time frame for pvt bank directors

Bank and Financial Institutions Division is going to amend three provisions of Bank Company Act for limiting time and space for the private bank's
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New Home Sales Miss Estimates In January

The last coincident indicator regarding the housing market that is going to be … Existing home sales hit a decade high in January after growing 3.8%
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Floored by the big buy-to-let profit sump: Experts advise on cost cuts as tax changes hit hard

Landlords are being urged to seek cheaper mortgage deals fast to keep costs low as new tax rules are set to bite into their profits. In April the way tax
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Real estate transactions for Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017

Briana L. Becquet from Robert E. Miller Revocable Living Trust, by trustee, property in Jackson Township, $59,000. Zachary B. Walker from Richard P.
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GTBank gets triple honors at Euromoney private banking awards

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc reaffirmed its position as a leading global brand with its recent recognition as the “Best Private Banking Services, Best
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KEY 15: Housing data tempers quiet week for investors

KEY 15: Housing data tempers quiet week for investors

A week light on economic reports became a week light on investor motivation. Still, markets forged ahead on Tuesday, as investors returned from a
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How to Leverage Real Estate Tax-Deferral Strategies to Grow your Business

It goes without saying that, all things being equal, having access to a larger pool of money offers you the chance of greater returns. That's why
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RETAIL CORRIDOR with Nautical Real Estate & Genesis 2:18 Matchmaking

As an established Realtor, Krystal Mitchell has served clients in Northwest Florida since 2007. In 2014, she opened her own company, Nautical Real
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Access to consumer credit grows amid concerns

Personal loans topped $100 billion for the first time ever. • The average mortgage balance reached a post-recession high of $194,415. Nidhi Verma
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From real estate deals to drug peddling: how quotation gangs strike it rich

Quotation gangs based in Kochi reaped a windfall when the city witnessed roaring business during the real estate boom some years ago. They had a
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4 Steps to Prepare Your Credit Score Before Getting a Mortgage

It goes into so many things [and] most importantly, your mortgage. How much you end up paying when you go to buy a home. So how can you best
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Reeves tapped to head commercial real estate women's group

A commercial pro with Lee & Associates earned selection as vice president and president-elect of a women's real estate chapter in Charleston .
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New real estate brokerage opens in Hutchinson

Even when I worked as a real estate agent with an office, I rarely met clients there. I visit the homes of sellers to evaluate their property or meet buyers
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Southwest Florida real estate briefs

Southwest Florida real estate briefs

Jim York, a local Realtor, hosts a real estate update show each week on current issues or trends. Join York every Thursday afternoon from 1:30-3 p.m.
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Will Homeownership Derail Your Retirement Savings?

According to Bankrate.com, 37% of homeowners say that having a mortgage has had a major impact on their ability to save money. This is consistent
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Artificial Intelligence is Taking Over Investment Banking

Just what is investment banking, you might ask? Well, the money-making part of the operation is called “the front office”. Let's just say that if you meet a
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Sheboygan real estate transfers: Feb. 26

Village of Adell. $56,714; 302 First Avenue; 53001; 02/17/17. Village of Cascade. $126,000; 195 Francis Avenue; 53011; 02/14/17. Village of Howards
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Pakistan banks embark on financial inclusion

Pakistan's Financial Inclusion Plan aims to raise the number of customers with access to bank accounts and services to 50 per cent of the adult
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1 Mortgage Trap That May End Up Draining Your Wallet

No doubt there are a number of pitfalls to be aware of when getting a mortgage. From teaser rates that don't represent your true costs to complex fee
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Hilltop 2016 Mortgage Earnings Down, Lending Up

Hilltop 2016 Mortgage Earnings Down, Lending Up … at Hilltop Holdings Inc. But earnings from the home-lending business turned sharply lower.
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Here's the Size of the Average American's Mortgage

Americans have a lot of mortgage debt. In all, financial institutions in the U.S. hold about $10 trillion of mortgage debt on family residences. To put that
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First Bank Mortgage discusses home buying and selling

Vice president and area sales manager of First Bank Mortgage Dean Pilcher joins us for more on selling or buying a home and receiving loans, after a
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Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. – Receive News & Ratings Daily

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. – Receive News & Ratings Daily

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. (NSM) to Post FY2017 Earnings of $1.75 Per … Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Nationstar Mortgage
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Entrepreneurs Don't See Business Financing the Way Lenders Do and It's Costing Them

Many small-business owners are stressed about cash flow because they don't understand how banks assess whether they're a good bet.
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6 Best Lenders for Bad Credit Home

Getting a mortgage with bad credit can be difficult, but bad credit mortgage loans do exist, and some even have favorable terms and APR rates.
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Local real estate market sees positive upward trend

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y.>> Buyer demand is continuing on an upward trend for 2017 in the local real estate market, according to a report by the The
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Mortgage renewal checklist

Once you receive your mortgage renewal statement, there's nothing easier than simply signing on for another term. While this may make sense in
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Blockchain Banking Consortium R3 Gets Into Semantic Tornado Over Blockchain – Bitcoiners Jeer …

R3CEV, the largest Blockchain consortium got caught in a semantic whirlwind last week when it was noted in a slide presentation at an event for its
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The Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT (EARN) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.40 on January …

Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT (NYSE:EARN) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, December 14th. Investors of record on Friday,
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LETTER: Ways to address home ownership problems

The recent White Paper on the housing crisis is a regurgitation of potential … Some of the flaws in the UK's dysfunctional housing market coud be
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Chinese bankers most concerned by bad loans: report

Chinese banks also conduct off-balance-sheet businesses such as asset management and investment banking. High net worth individuals, small
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Incline Village real estate: What makes an agent a specialist

One of the things that some real estate agents do to differentiate themselves in the marketplace is to take on the moniker of “specialist.” The National
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5 predictions for South Africa's banking industry

An influx in innovative fintech and digital banking competitors against the conventional bankers has seen the industry find ways to adapt their
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With no hints from Budget speech, analysts expect status quo for property sector

Last Monday (Feb 20), in his 80-minute Budget speech for this year, Mr Heng made no direct mention of the property market or the curbs currently in
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Buying and Selling

Mortgage lenders tend to offer better terms to those with a high credit score, a higher down payment, and a stable employment history. Learn more
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Auckland's housing market is not going to be getting any help from Australia's flat-lining labour …

One of the best ways to reduce pressure on Auckland housing is by fixing the Australian labour market, a cabinet minister remarked to me recently.
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Why China is Shifting to a 'Neutral' Monetary Policy Stance

The prudent use of lending facilities and open market operations will give the central bank more maneuvering space and guide interest rates with
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2 bargain basement stocks I'm avoiding like the plague

For one, the company is threatened by what appears to be a peaking housing market. That is issued a profit warning back in July and then blamed a
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The Neighborhood Boom: Allapattah's Diversity Key To Its Fast-Pace Growth

Property values are still relatively low, but investors and developers are … But even Allapattah prices are beginning to rise with the housing market
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The North Wales bus driver, the banking tycoon, the FBI and an international hunt for abducted girls

Born in Burma, he'd ditched plans for a romantic career as a philosopher – realising there was no money in it – worked in the banking industry and was
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To address cyber fraud, new bank manual to be in place by April 1

A new manual to address frauds in cyber and online banking is set to be in place by April 1. The thrust will be on continuous tracking of sources of
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Clients Easily Work Out Mortgage Requirements Through Open Vision Finance's Mortgage …

Thanks to mortgage experts like Open Vision Finance, clients seeking the best mortgage deal for their needs can easily find what they are looking for
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