How one council is beating Britain's housing crisis

How one council is beating Britain's housing crisis

What Sheffield Housing Company (SHC) is doing is partnering with contractors to build low-cost homes for first-time buyers and families alongside
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Loan sharking adverts: Four compounded

Kota Kinabalu: Four people were compounded RM500 each by City Hall for advertising illegal money-lending services during an operation, here,
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How Trump's Presidency would affect Local Real Estate Market?

Vancouver— Experts have expressed their concerns about how the market will be affected by Trump's win. But how will his presidency really affect the
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SL banking on youngsters to bounce back

Sri Lanka begin this ODI series with memories of a first-ever Test loss against Bangladesh fresh in their minds; a loss that prompted a local newspaper
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Agents forced to market buyers to homeowners, not vice versa

A RECORD shortage of homes for sale has turned the Sydney property market on its head — selling agents have been marketing buyers on their
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£430000 cash boost for housing schemes in Hartlepool

“This government is determined to have a housing market that works for everyone. That's why we're turbocharging the regeneration of these rundown
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How can Ontario tame Toronto's 'dizzying' housing market?

Facing outrage in the Toronto area about runaway house prices, Mr. Sousa said on Monday that he had written to federal Finance Minister Bill
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Big Issue: The truth about NatWest bank closures in North Staffordshire

As NatWest announces it's to close seven branches in the region, John Woodhouse asks whether the argument that we're all internet bankers now is
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The Skerries eco-housing estate made in Germany

The Skerries eco-housing estate made in Germany … scene as it looks to capitalise on the recent upsurge in the housing market across the country.
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GF Securities Announces its 2016 Annual Results – Investment Banking and Investment …

During the Reporting Period, the investment banking and investment management businesses of the Company achieved outstanding performance.
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Home Show takes over Civic Center

The housing market is definitely good right now in the Rapid City Area,” said former Black Hills Home Builders Association President Daene Boomsma
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Supplier financing leverages trusted relationships

Supplier financing leverages trusted relationships

Some commercial lenders serve this market by offering invoice factoring, purchase order financing or asset-based lending. But if the producer is lucky
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Editorial: Respect will of voters versus predatory lending

The amendment would allow payday lenders to offer to customers a “Consumer Access Line of Credit,” which would carry a maximum annual interest
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Copiague Man Sentenced for $30M Mortgage Scam

A Copiague man was sentenced Friday to 12 ½ years in federal prison for conning banks out of more than $30 million in a mortgage scam over a
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Cost of crop loan waiver

Equity and discipline are two sides of the coin of farm lending. If banks maintain equity and care for lending discipline, borrower discipline would not
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SG debunks low lending…as it launches 'Unlock Your Dreams Promo'

Despite complaints of low lending to individuals in the country, the General Manager in Charge of Retail Banking at Societe Generale, Kwaku
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Vroom CRO shares the benifits of adopting 30-plus lenders

Instead of financing a new purchase, online used-car retailer Vroom chief revenue officer Scott Chesrown says a pre-owned purchase is an answer to
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Mortgage approvals 'fall to a three-month low'

Mortgage rates remain at ultra-low levels, but the CML warned that a lack of people putting their homes up for sale could be an obstacle in the coming
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things military women need to know about VA home loans

Single women alone make up 17 percent of homebuyers. And the Department of Veterans Affairs says last year, women veterans used VA mortgages
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Banking courts vacant

Banking courts vacant

There are 5 banking courts functioning in Karachi where banks, development financial institutions, leasing companies etc are to file their suits for
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30-year mortgage rate slips to 4.23%

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the rate on 30-year, fixed-rate home loans fell to 4.23 percent from 4.30 percent last week.
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A new alternative to costly bridging loans

Building societies are offering one-year mortgages to help people who are unable to move because of the housing market slowdown. The deals are
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Pauhl joins Commerce Bank's mortgage team

Doug Neff, chairman and CEO, Commerce Bank, Springfield region, announced that Jennifer Pauhl has been promoted to a residential real estate
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Jeffrey Gundlach Advises Investors to Invest in Mortgages

In the previous part, we discussed that Jeffrey Gundlach believes that interest rates will gradually rise. The Fed has taken a hawkish stance, and
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​First National Bank Opens New Location in Bethesda

From FNB:First National Bank recently opened a new location in Bethesda, conveniently located at the heart of the city's central business district at
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Historic Memphis bank gets new headquarters

The bank officially signed a lease for space in an office high-rise located at 1407 Union Ave. located between South Watkins Street and Pine Street.
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Slovak loans belong to the cheapest

The only countries with cheaper one- to five-year fixation mortgages at the end of last year were Germany, France, Austria, Finland and Luxembourg.
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I wanted to buy an Allsop property – but was shocked to learn three mortgages were secured on it …

Q. I was interested in purchasing a property at the Allsop auctions since some of prices appeared very good value and my money was earning nothing
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Telecom, banking and realty help Qatar index close higher

Led by telecom, banking, realty and consumer goods, the 20-stock Qatar Index rose 0.81% this week, which saw Capital Intelligence (CI), a global
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How to Get the Best Mortgage Refinance Rates

Homeowners who refinanced a $200,000 mortgage in the first quarter of 2015 have already saved thousands of dollars, according to Freddie Mac.
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Home builders enjoy strong start to construction season

Home builders enjoy strong start to construction season

The new home market is running strong and builders are expecting 2017 to be a good year. There is not a single typical buyer looking for a specific set
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Greenbelt and NIMBYs to blame for house prices

Your recent editorials on housing prices did not address the fact that prices are driven by supply and demand and, when demand is high, we need to
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Steward Bank apologises for “unstable” banking system. Carries out another system upgrade

The past several months have been quite bad for some Steward Bank customers. Some of the bank's technology platforms have been going offline
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4 ways the Trump administration will affect homeownership

If you've been looking to enter the real estate market soon — or if it's time to upgrade your current home — you'll want to know what effect Trump's
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Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana pushes banks to provide loans to entrepreneurs; amount hits Rs …

Suresh Khatanhar, executive director, IDBI Bank says that the video conferencing ensures banks are on the right track on Mudra lending. (PTI).
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Falling Refis, Rising ARMs Spell Increased Defect Risk For Mortgage Lenders

The risk of defects in mortgage applications increased 4.1% in February compared with January and was up 1.3% compared with February 2016,
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Warwick development could increase housing demand

Real Estate Institute of Queensland sales figures for the 2016 December quarter show median house prices in Warwick had risen 5.3% since the year
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Richie Boucher to leave Bank of Ireland

His departure later this year will mark the last of Ireland's boom-time bankers to exit lenders which needed to be expensively bailed out by taxpayers
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Police swoop on $10k bank account deals

Banks will be forced to provide police with customer details on all cash transactions over $10,000 in a fresh crackdown on money laundering and the
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Coast business people honored as best in state

Coast business people honored as best in state

The Coast was well represented when the Small Business Administration announced the Small Business Champions and top lenders for 2017.
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Toronto housing prices hit new highs beyond the reach of even the wealthy

Toronto housing prices is now beyond a worrisome situation as even some people considered as wealthy as finding it difficult to afford an
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Real estate notes from The Oklahoman for March 25, 2017

Real estate notes from The Oklahoman for March 25, 2017

Oklahoma City-based First Financial Network Inc. is offering $80 million in performing and nonperforming residential real estate mortgages on behalf
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The week in real estate industry deals: March 20-24

While real estate agents chase leads and close deals on houses, there's another level of deal-making that takes place within the real estate industry:
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Rent asunder: Landlords using evictions, hikes to circumvent rent control, Toronto tenants say

“The city really needs to think about providing more social housing for … some landlords try to take advantage of the city's competitive housing market.
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What does the federal interest rate hike mean for Northwest Florida?

He said the biggest industry it will affect is housing. Short term, he predicts a spike in the housing market because rates are still historically low and
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Lords call for the banks to get back to basics

Lords call for the banks to get back to basics

There are almost 8m basic bank accounts open in the UK, and most of the big banks offer them, but they are arguably the Cinderella of the financial
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Panelists at Commercial Real Estate Summit in Omaha say retailers must evolve to survive

In other real estate-related news, Stothert told the group her administration is drafting an ordinance opening the door for a new financing tool that
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Real estate notes, March 25, 2017

North Haven >> The 2106 Top Producing commercial agent is John Bergin, according to Barbara L. Pearce, CEO and President of Pearce Real Estate
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Real estate briefly: Affordable housing community opens at full capacity in Yorba Linda

Oakcrest Terrace, a 69-unit affordable housing community in Yorba Linda has debuted at full capacity. The complex, at 22744 Eastpark Drive in Savi
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Opinion: Blame BC government subsidies for Vancouver's out-of-control real estate market

One thing that seems to be ignored in the discussion about buying and selling houses is that provincial real estate owners are the most taxpayer
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Timothy Malcolm: For band Real Estate, it's all about location

Real Estate is no stranger to the region, recording their phenomenal debut album “Days” in the New Paltz area. But while “Days” reflected a sighing
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Santa Barbara Real Estate Icon Silvio Di Loreto Dies at Age 91

Silvio Di Loreto, an iconic Santa Barbara-area Realtor and strong supporter of community organizations, died last week at the age of 91. Di Loreto
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DeMo effect: Govt plans to drain extra cash with banks

Call this the post-demonetisation effect. The Finance Ministry on Friday discussed with select bankers the contours of a new facility that would help
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Real Estate: Finding balance – millennials would rather rent than buy

Real Estate: Finding balance – millennials would rather rent than buy … of the millennial generation decide to buy, they want a turn-key property.
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Melton area has Victoria's highest percentage of mortgage arrears: Standard & Poor's

Kurunjang, Melton, Melton West and Toolern Vale in the outer west are among the worst postcodes in the country for mortgage arrears, a report by
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Savannah-area home sales stay strong

Savannah-area home sales stay strong

While elections always cause some uncertainty in the market, King said when it comes to legislation that affects the housing market, it's more about
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SEC suspends licences of 84 lenders in RP

IN SUPPORT of President Duterte's crackdown on usurious lending, the Securities and Exchange has suspended the primary licences of 84 lending
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El Pasoans show appetite for Downtown housing

Downtown El Paso's housing market is still in its infancy, but strong leasing responses at recent additions has some community leaders and
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Playa Samara Forum

I'm interested in learning if there's an informal lending library or book exchange place in town for English language books. I tend to do a lot of reading
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The death of the mortgage salesman is unfortunately premature

On the quiet the major mortgage lenders have begun making “retention” payouts to brokers, alongside the “procuration” fees they have long paid.
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American cities dominated by renters, tight housing markets to blame

American cities dominated by renters, tight housing markets to blame

Analysts blame the foreclosure crisis that turned millions of owners into renters and tight housing markets that made it hard for renters to buy homes.
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Dodge Credit Card Payment

1 See Rewards Terms and Conditions for details. Dodge is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC. Cards are issued by First Bankcard, a division of
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American IRA Publishes Guide to Mortgage Funding With A Self-Directed IRA

Jim Hitt, CEO of American IRA and author of the article, pointed out that while most mortgage loans currently yield about 5% interest or under, there
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Supreme Lending-Southeast Region: Top Small Workplace

A wagging tail, the morning aroma of chicken biscuits and friendly lunch line banter mark a few of the sights, smells and sounds at the Southeast
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Big bank digital sales hardly “agile”

A recent study of the world's biggest banks finds that, despite professed intentions to beef up their digital sales, most fall short of capitalizing on this
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The solution to falling home ownership in NSW and Victoria lies in South Australia

It also replaces costly Lenders Mortgage Insurance with a much cheaper … The shared equity loan means HomeStart will purchase a portion of the
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Oklahoma pastor: Predatory lending needs to stop

Predatory lending is an evil practice that should be regulated heavily or abolished altogether. Unfortunately, some Oklahoma legislators think
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The people overlooked in the housing affordability conversation

The crisis of affordable housing is by no means limited to the young. …. Sydney is the second-most-expensive housing market in the world, behind
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Prevailing wage bill: Better income for construction workers or higher housing price?

Home builders, housing advocates and Fresno leaders say a new law making its way through the California Legislature could raise home prices,
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Housing Market Beneficial for Sellers

(ABC 6 News)—The housing market in Rochester is hot right now for those selling homes, but for people buying, it's difficult. The housing market is
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Could Airbnb Pay Your Mortgage?

Could Airbnb Pay Your Mortgage?

As I write this article, a stranger lounges in my guest bedroom. Don't worry — he's supposed to be there. In fact, he's paying me for the privilege of
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Circle of seed-saving and lending continues at unique Hotchkiss library

Circle of seed-saving and lending continues at unique Hotchkiss library … collection going and complete the circle of seed saving and seed lending.
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Grand Opening Slideshow Image

Baxter Grand Opening. GRAND OPENING IN BAXTER – Thursday, March 30 | 10:00 A.M. – 5 P.M.. Our Baxter banking team has moved into their new
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What Supreme Lending Southeast Region employees say

I am empowered to serve others and meet their needs and expectations. I know I can count on my co-workers to also take care of our clients and
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RBS's Decision To Shutter 158 Branches Will Help Its Retail Banking Profits

Earlier this week, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group (NYSE:RBS) announced that it will close as many as 158 branches across the U.K. – making it
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