9 Signs You're on Your Way to a Perfect Credit Score

9 Signs You're on Your Way to a Perfect Credit Score

You've Never Missed a Loan or Credit Card Payment … … That's why having, say, a mortgage, an auto loan and a credit card (or two) — all in good
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In Volatile Markets Do Analysts Think You Should Buy INVESCO MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC …

12/13/2016 – INVESCO MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC was downgraded to “” by … mortgage loans, and other real estate-related financing arrangements.
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Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc. Reports Annual Results and Monthly Dividend

Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc. Reports Annual Results and Monthly Dividend

Canadian housing market transactional dollar volume and national average house price continued to increase, driven primarily by the ongoing
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Trump's Immigration Policy Could Slam Real Estate Market

The real estate market forecast for 2017 is a troubling one, if recent trends are any indication. It seems Trump's immigration policies, coupled with
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Housing Market May Lag In Response to Rising Mortgage Rates

Goldman Sachs economists wrote this week that the housing market has been “resilient” so far in response to rising mortgage rates. But, as
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Low supply drives February price jump in Toronto real estate market

A year ago, real estate agent Christopher Bibby was turning down listings because he thought the sellers had unreasonable expectations for how
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2017 Top Producers Nos. 300-251

2017 Top Producers Nos. 300-251

The 2017 countdown of the National Mortgage News Top Producers list continues by featuring the loan officers ranked 300-251.
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Pinal County ranked best in Arizona to get a mortgage

PHOENIX — Getting a mortgage can be a stressful time, but according to a recent study, it can be a little less stressful if you are in the right location.
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Banks must increase lending to MSME sector: Kalraj Mishra

Mumbai, Mar 9 (KNN) Union MSME Minister Kalraj Mihra has asked the banks to increase lending to the sector as it is the largest employment
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China Feb lending slows, but worries on debt load will remain

The February money data released on Thursday contained encouraging signs, as shadow banking activity and mortgage lending shrank from the
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Freddie Mac

Mortgage giant Freddie Mac and its big sister Fannie Mae faced harsh criticism for helping to spark the financial crisis of 2008, but they're back from
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My husband's bad credit means our mortgage will cost $300 more a month

What would the ramifications be for us if I were to not put my husband's name on the deed or the mortgage so we could qualify for lower payments?
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Northern Ireland house prices on rise, 'but supply remains a problem'

House prices in Northern Ireland continued to rise during February, according to a survey of estate agents published today. The Royal Institution of
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China Lending Slows as Beijing Tries Economic Balancing Act

BEIJING—Chinese banks sharply scaled back lending last month, after a near-record tally in January, as Beijing tries to strike a balance between
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'Good ol' boy club': Bank of America exec describes former employer

Bank of America executive Andrea Smith on Wednesday praised her company for embracing points of view from women and others, but also
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Banking's Open Future

B2B banking and payments may have reputations for being innovation-averse, but that's changing. The hot-off-the-presses inaugural edition of the
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Investor Review: Focusing in on Shares of Vanguard Global ex US Real Estate ETF (VNQI)

Investor Review: Focusing in on Shares of Vanguard Global ex US Real Estate ETF (VNQI)

Presently, the 14-day ATR for Vanguard Global ex US Real Estate ETF … Investors may use multiple technical indicators to help spot trends and
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Countrywide profits plummet by more than half as housing market slows down

The firm also closed 200 branches, around 20pc of its network, amid a stalling housing market. Its revenue rose slightly on last year, to £737m from
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Senior Lending Consultant

Two vacancies exist for experienced Senior Lending Consultants as a result of increasing business and referral sources. The successful candidates
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The Two Harbors Investment Corp (TWO) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages

Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now directly … collateralized mortgage obligations, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage
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Specialist deals must be signposted for borrowers, says Westley

For starters, most mortgages are fully advised, borrowers must provide more information on their income and spending, and liar loans are dead.
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Alcentra, Hayfin close two multi-billion direct lending funds

Credit fund managers Alcentra and Hayfin Capital Management have raised significant amounts of capital for their latest direct lending efforts, with
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China's housing minister 'fully confident' of property market outlook: Caixin

BEIJING (Reuters) – China's housing minister Chen Zhenggao said he was “fully confident” of the outlook for the property market, amid strong
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China's Bank Lending Exceeds Expectations In February

China's bank lending exceeded expectations in February, data from the … CNY 1.17 trillion in February, below January's lending of CNY 2.03 trillion.
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Lendlease bullish as it makes first foray into housing market in Singapore

Lendlease's chief executive for Asia, Mr Tony Lombardo, said on Thursday (March 9) the property market here is set to pick up, benefiting from pent-up
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My endowment has under-performed and I can't repay my mortgage – what can I do?

We took an endowment mortgage in the late 1980s and are now wondering how we should pay it off as the endowment hasn't performed as promised.
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The Lending Department at NIB is seeking a Manager/Senior Manager

The Lending Department at NIB is seeking a Manager/Senior Manager to join the Corporate Lending team in the Transaction and Portfolio
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Business Banking Treasury Sales Specialist I

The Business Banking Treasury Sales Specialist 1 (TSS1) is responsible for selling Treasury Solutions (Cash Management, Commercial Cards) to
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Shadow banking is growing fast — is that a threat?

Shadow banking is growing fast — is that a threat?

The most prominent is mortgage lending. In 2015, the last year available, nonbank lenders made up 48 percent of all mortgage activity, S&P Global
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Real Estate Administrative Assistant

We are offering an exciting opportunity for experienced real estate administrative assistants to support a dynamic team of agents. Previous real estate
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Is this the end of Sydney's property boom? House prices to fall up to 10 per cent over the next two …

Sydney's house and apartment market will drop by five to 10 per cent over the next two years, according to one economics professional.
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NI housing market sustains strong start to 2017

The Northern Ireland housing market sustained its strong start to 2017 last month, with prices, sales and expectations rising. That's according to latest
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Rubique assures merchants with end-to-end loan fulfillment amidst lending

Amidst the perplexity and lending uncertainty from Private sector lenders for eCommerce merchants further to non-fulfillment of loans due to varied
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Asia may have to stay another day

One legal expert at the conference in South Korea explained that the issue for lenders that are expected to adhere to these rules is that, in the case of
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Societe Generale Sees Export Credit Boosting Mideast Lending

(Bloomberg) — Middle East borrowers are increasingly using loans backed by export credit agencies to fund projects as tightening liquidity makes
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UK housing market dormant in February, RICS data shows

The housing market in the UK remained dormant in February, although falling supply continued to prop up price gains – albeit at multi-year lows – the
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Albany housing market drops 25% since 2016

Albany housing market drops 25% since 2016

ALBANY, Ga — Real estate experts say there's a 25% drop in homes on the … The housing market crash put builders out of work and decreased
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UPDATE 2-Kenyan rate cap to cut KCB profit, hit SME lending

NAIROBI, March 9 (Reuters) – A government cap on commercial lending rates is likely to cut KCB Group's pretax profit by 2 percent this year and will
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Mortgage Fraud Specialist – Servicing Suspicious Loan Review

Mortgage Fraud Specialist – Servicing Suspicious Loan Review. Apply now Job ID R20777 Updated date 03/08/2017 Locations Plano, Texas. Plano 3
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The risk is greater than the GFC if we can't fix the housing crisis

Housing prices have risen by more 250 per cent in real terms since the mid-1990s, with the median house price in Sydney now well above $1 million.
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Synergy Federal Credit Union Chooses Doxim Loan Accelerator to Boost Lending Velocity

Doxim (http://www.doxim.com), a leading provider of customer engagement software for the financial services industry, is pleased to announce that
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Snap crackles following popular IPO

Securities lending market participants didn't disappoint. Lending activity started early on 7 March and by noon there were 3.3 million shares being
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Mortgage rates climb. Lock your rate before the weekend

Blame this week's rise in mortgage rates on the Federal Reserve, which is probably going to raise short-term interest rates next week. The 30-year
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Kenyan rate cap to cut KCB profit, hit SME lending

NR> pretax profit by 2 percent this year and will mean fewer loans to small and medium sized firms, Kenya's biggest lender by assets said on
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CS Buys HSBC Mortgage Portfolio

A U.S. mortgage division of Credit Suisse (CS) has agreed to buy a mortgage portfolio for $3.4 billion from HSBC, the British-Chinese bank said in a
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NI housing market sustains strong start

Northern Ireland's housing market has sustained its strong start to 2017 with prices, sales and expectations rising, according to the latest research.
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Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation Sets Date for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 …

MOORESTOWN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation (NYSE:CHMI) today announced that the Company will
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Fellow Finance P2P Lending – My Portfolio and Strategy

Fellow Finance is a p2p lending marketplace in Finland. It started 2013 with loans to Finnish consumers, and later added Polish consumer loans and
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Lloyds Bank reports steady year-on-year commercial real estate lending levels

However, the bank said that when the 30% decline in total market volumes in 2016 was taken into account, its lending levels held steady year-on-year.
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Are NI businesses missing out on UK lending bounce?

Are NI businesses missing out on UK lending bounce?

First the good news. The UK enjoyed a much-needed lending bounce last year, with the outstanding amount of bank lending (in all currencies)
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SWIFT Bans All Sanctioned North Korean Banks

Also known as SWIFT, the Belgian company's messaging services are crucial for cross-country banking transactions. Without them, banks in countries
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Earn more interest with Ameris Bank

Enjoy the combination of a strong rate, with a stable bank. Ameris Bank is a strong, stable and sound financial institution, bringing financial peace of
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Kenya Commercial mulls withdrawal from South Sudan as pre-tax profits rise

Kenya Commercial Bank, east Africa's largest lender by assets, reported a 10 per cent increase in profit before tax in 2016 to Ks29.1bn ($283m)
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Short sellers paying up as Snap hype fades

Despite the early nature of trading, inventory levels are starting to fill up as $430m of Snap shares have made their way to lending programs in less
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Banking the unbanked: Is the NDA govt's flagship initiative Jan Dhan Yojana bearing fruit on the …

JDY was launched in India on 28 August 2014, with the objective of providing banking services to a large proportion of the unbanked population in
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Countrywide profits sink 59% in 'difficult' housing market

Profits at the estate agency group Countrywide dropped by more than half in the year to December, forcing steep cuts to dividend payouts as the group
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LBDI, NOBEL-Liberia Launch E-Banking Service

The management of the Liberian Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI) and her customers were elated when the bank through the support of
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Team Leader, Business Banking

Apply as Team Leader, Business Banking – Kluang Branch, Johor (3222070) at United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd. Find more Banking/Financial
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FSS monitors Korean banks' lending to Lotte's units in China

South Korea's financial regulator is carefully monitoring local commercial banks' lending to subsidiaries of Lotte Group in China, amid worries that
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someone to come and talk to my class. RIverside, nj – Let TD Helps show you how you can reach your goals.
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How do mortgage brokers get compensated?

While there's nothing wrong with going straight to a bank, you could be missing out on some significant benefits by bypassing a mortgage broker.
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Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

New Business Development, An exciting opportunity to join the Bank of Queensland!
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Investors Title Company (ITIC) Moves Lower on Volume Spike for March 08

Investors Title Company (ITIC) traded on unusually high volume on Mar. 08, as the stock lost 1.02% to close at $136.48. On the day, Investors Title
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Featured Industry Leader: Michael Kellman, President, Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association

Michael Kellman is senior vice president of consumer lending at North Shore Bank and president of the Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association
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Weichert Cos. acquires NJ title processing firm and title agency

The Morris Plains-based homeowner services company The Weichert Cos. has acquired a pair of title services companies, it announced this week.
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Banking The Unbanked

Banking The Unbanked. Is the NDA government's flagship initiative Jan Dhan Yojana bearing fruit on the ground? The Times of India (New Delhi
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Assistant Officer (System Access Management) – Banking

Our client is a Hong Kong based bank which provides a wide range of retail and wholesale financial banking products. It has branches in Hong Kong
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Is TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE:TSLX) a Stock To Hold For The Long Haul?

TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE:TSLX) has been recommended as a long term growth pick according to Beta Research. With their stock price
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The First American Corporation (The) (FAF) Shares Sold by Envestnet Asset Management Inc.

Envestnet Asset Management Inc. reduced its position in shares of First … The Company's segments include Title Insurance and Services, Specialty
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Ticor Title moves offices

As the Chamber moved its offices to 2119 Portland Road for a bigger two-story location last year, the escrow and title company's Newberg branch
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Inner City Crash Pad Or Investment

Situated in the popular QBA complex, within a stone's throw of Cuba St, this light and spacious, inner city apartment is the ideal choice for
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Stocks to Track: DR Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI) , Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN)

The company primarily serves title insurance agents, homebuyers, and homebuilding customers. D.R. Horton, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is
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Change in Direction Means Opportunity!

Seeking families, change of life stylers or those wishing a slice of the good life! Are you looking for room to spread out? Room for the campervan or
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The IBERIABANK Corporation (IBKC) Rating Lowered to Neutral at Piper Jaffray Companies

JMP Securities initiated coverage on shares of IBERIABANK Corporation in a research … Insiders sold a total of 18,390 shares of company stock valued at … Lenders Title Company, an Arkansas-chartered title insurance and closing
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Commercial Banking Summer Internship

Essential Position Responsibilities. May perform any or all of the following duties depending on business / departmental requirements: Perform routine
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Independent Title Agencies Partner with Stewart for Long-Term Growth

From residential and commercial title insurance and closing and settlement services to specialized offerings for the mortgage industry, we offer the
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Pricing Study Shows Pennsylvania Residents Overcharged $135 Million in Title Insurance …

EnTitle Insurance Company (“Entitle Direct”), a national title insurance company, recently performed a detailed study by using data on residential real
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The Zacks Investment Research Lowers IBERIABANK Corporation (IBKC) to Hold

JMP Securities initiated coverage on shares of IBERIABANK Corporation in a … The company has a 50-day moving average of $83.27 and a 200-day … Lenders Title Company, an Arkansas-chartered title insurance and closing
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ROGER GLOVER Says DEEP PURPLE's Record Company Came Up With 'InFinite' Album Title

We couldn't come up with a title for this album. Not that we were thinking about ending or anything, but we just left it up to the record company.
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Banking BA

Core Banking Lead Duration: 10 months. Location: Riverwoods, IL Overview: The CRS Group is currently looking for a Core Banking Lead for one of
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Barclays, BNY Mellon, HSBC Commercial Banking

Barclays, BNY Mellon, HSBC Commercial Banking

The British bank has named Art Mbanefo to lead a newly created unit in its investment bank called Financial Resource Management, according to an
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Pumping The Brakes or Seeing a Buy Opportunity For TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE:TSLX …

Wall Street is predicting that TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE:TSLX)'s earnings per share (EPS) will be $0.44 when the firm is expected to
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BNY Mellon's Alcentra Raises €4.3B For European Direct Lending Strategy

The fundraising is part of the broader Direct Lending strategy that Alcentra has been offering to institutional investors since 2003, the company said in
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Former Texas Longhorns QB partners with tech veterans in Austin real estate brokerage

Vince Young and two veteran Austin entrepreneurs have created Vince Young Realty Partners, a residential real estate brokerage that will leverage
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Mortgage Loan Processor at Cornerstone Home Lending Inc

Who we are: They say you should never mix family and finance, but that's where we disagree. Brookhollow Mortgage Services is a unique home
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BRIEF-Central China Real Estate says in Feb group achieved property contracted sales of rmb1 …

LONDON, March 9 Britain needs a new trade deal with the European Union which gives UK and EU insurers and reinsurers the right to operate across
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Housing market still buoyant and set to carry on growing

“The housing market has maintained some momentum into the second month of the year, with prices edging upwards and with reasonable demand
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Dover family thanks Philadelphia police officer for lending helping hand

A Philadelphia police officer helped a mother and her son cope with a difficult situation. (WPVI). WPVI. By Jeannette Reyes. Thursday, March 09, 2017
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Economists: Don't Tax Real Estate Investors

State lawmakers are looking for ways to generate more state revenue by taxing foreign real estate investors. But, as HPR's Wayne Yoshioka reports,
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Homes, Inc. Announces Availability of $5 Million Distressed Real Estate Partnership

LOS ANGELES, March 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Homes, Inc., a real estate management firm based in Los Angeles, California that sources, identifies,
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EB-5 hearing: “Give us your immoral, your degenerate, as long as they have money”

… but instead the EB-5 investor visa, a 25-year-old pilot program that has become a pet fundraising vehicle for real estate developers. Senators Patrick
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Denver's ANB Bank names Propst CEO

“As an employee-owned, privately held banking organization, ANB Bank with assets over $2.6 billion is thriving by providing true relationship banking
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Facebook Live from the Garden District: Your New Orleans real estate questions answered Thursday

The Times-Picayune's real estate reporter Katherine Sayre and city news manager Greg LaRose will take a stroll through the Garden District — where
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Coco Crisp Selling a More Modest Mansion in the Desert for $1.9M

By comparison, his latest real estate venture in the Coachella Valley is akin to a double in the right centerfield gap. The distinctively named outfielder
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HDFC to raise Rs 2000 cr via debentures

HDFC to raise Rs 2,000 cr via debentures. Mortgage lender HDFC Ltd will raise Rs 2,000 crore on private placement basis by issuing NCDs to shore
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Indirect Lending Production Manager

Oregon Community Credit Union – Indirect Lending Production Manager – Eugene – Indirect Lending Production Manager Oregon Co – The
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Fiserv Now Enables Lenders To Deliver Personalized Credit Information To Borrowers

Fiserv Now Enables Lenders To Deliver Personalized Credit Information To Borrowers

“Our ability to customize lending offers for our members' needs has also allowed us to make a substantial number of new loans. We are extremely
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Peter Martin prances through mortgage la la land

Normally sensible Peter Martin has penned a spurious piece today throwing his support behind 'shared equity' mortgages. Let's examine his key
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Astoria Bank and Sterling Bancorp will merge in a $2.2 billion deal

The resulting institution will be the sixth-largest regional bank in the New York City area in terms of deposits, and have $29 billion in total assets.
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House price hikes make Marlborough one of the most unaffordable housing markets in the country

Mortgage Room owner Paul Fuller said rising house prices and interest rates were making it increasingly difficult for first-home buyers to get onto the
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The "other" factors of housing affordability – it's not just about price

There has been lots written on the price of housing, and its impact on housing affordability for all sectors of the population. But coupled with the price of
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Featured Industry Leader: Tony Blodgett, President, Washington Mortgage Bankers Association

Tony Blodgett is the regional vice president for the Northwest at New American Funding and president of the Washington Mortgage Bankers
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BNY Mellon's Alcentra Raises €4.3B For European Direct Lending Strategy

The fundraising is part of the broader Direct Lending strategy that Alcentra has been offering to institutional investors since 2003, the company said in
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MPs may debate rent counting towards mortgage eligibility

“Since living on my own I have paid more than £70,000 in rent on time, yet I still struggle to get a mortgage. Unless you're getting handouts or in
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Winterfield Breathes New Life Into Ballarat's Housing Market

Developer Goldfields announced a brand new master-planned community that could support first home buyers, comprising over 1,100 lots that will
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Lending a helping hand: Victoria non-profit in the running for huge Google grant

WATCH: A Victoria non-profit operation that uses cutting-edge technology to help disabled people in developing countries is one of the finalists for a
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Myanmar's Max Looking for Financial Services, Banking Partners

Max Myanmar Holding Co., a hotels-to-engineering conglomerate, said it is looking for partnerships in financial services and is in talks with
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Does Your Dog Need A Mortgage?

Some of the banks in the survey are strengthening margins by not wasting time, writing out underwriting policies. The risk is concentrated in the banks
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Homebuyers Attracted to Faster and Simpler Mortgage Process

On Wednesday, the 2017 Borrower Insights Survey of homeowners and renters conducted by mortgage automation provider Ellie Mae showed that 57
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UK Housing Market 'Subdued' as Potential Buyers Lose Interest

Economists expect home price growth to cool this year as accelerating inflation erodes household incomes and Brexit uncertainty clouds the economic
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Mortgage Network Adds Senior LO Pamela Steele Parker

Pamela Steele Parker has joined Mortgage Network Inc. as a senior loan officer in the company's Wellesley, Mass. Office, serving customers in
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Mortgage applications rise in latest MBA survey

Mortgage applications rose for the second consecutive week despite higher mortgage rates, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported in its
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Home flipping hits 10-year high in 2016

Home flipping just reached a 10-year high, according the 2016 Year-End U.S. Home Flipping Report by ATTOM Data Solutions, a fused property
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