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Real Estate Sunshine Coast

2017 awarded top 3 Real Estate Agents on the Sunshine Coast for best customer service across the Sunshine Coast Hinterland including Real Estate
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Local businesses honored as 'Best Companies to Work for in Texas'

University Title Company came in at number three on the list for the “Small Employer” category. K2Share, LLC took 19th place. Frogslayer and
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Fannie And Freddie: The Litigation Thesis Remains Viable After Perry

Fannie And Freddie: The Litigation Thesis Remains Viable After Perry … FNMA, but its analysis is equally applicable to Freddie Mac (OTCQB:FMCC)].
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Obamacare still law, what does that mean to you?

The HHS rule change would also make it easier for an insurance company to …. But, the email was not from anyone at the title company at all.
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Reed Smith Builds Up Real Estate Practice in Chicago

CHICAGO (March 28, 2017) – Global law firm Reed Smith today announced that William (Bill) Lewis has joined the Global Real Estate Group as a
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Michigan State University FCU reaches $1 billion in mortgage loans

“Reaching $1 billion in our mortgage portfolio is significant for the credit union as it illustrates that we are truly living our mission — we are helping our
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BofA or Citigroup: Which is the Better Big Bank Stock?

Bank of America Corporation BAC and Citigroup Inc. C are two major regional bank stocks with market capitalization of $230.6 billion and $161.6
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Banking and financial services sectors will continue to do well, Neeraj Deewan

In an interview to ETNow, Neeraj Deewan of Quantum Securities , says finance, banks, autos as well as auto ancillaries will continue to appreciate.
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Australian interest rate rises cool lending, but risks to banks remain: Fitch

Australian interest rate rises cool lending, but risks to banks remain: Fitch

Recent increases in home loan rates by Australia's major banks should help cool growth in lending to more vulnerable buyers, but banks still face risks
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Here's some good news about the mortgage industry

Don't get me wrong — there's plenty of good news in the mortgage industry right now. Between rising home prices, positive consumer sentiment and
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Zacks Investment Research downgraded Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp (NYSE:CHMI) to …

Zacks Investment Research has downgraded Cherry Hill Mortgage … Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation is a residential real estate finance
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Analyst Activity – FBR & Co Reiterates Outperform on Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp (NYSE …

Today, FBR & Co reiterated its Outperform rating on Cherry Hill Mortgage … Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation is a residential real estate finance
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Thinking spring and getting your home ready to go!

At the first sight of Robins and the warm sun everyone in Canada starts thinking about Spring and being outside. Before actually opening up the deck
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IMF concerned over NRB lending limit relief

Mar 29, 2017- A central bank provision that provides leeway to banks and financial institutions to extend credit beyond the regulatory lending limit has
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Sr. Mortgage Underwriter

Sr. Mortgage Underwriter. Apply now Job ID R22695 Updated date 03/28/2017 Locations Plano, Texas. Plano 3 (31063), United States of America,
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Email scam targeting real estate industry gets worse

As closing day approached they got last-minute closing instructions by email from the title company. The names and information were all correct.
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Cyber mortgage fraud on the rise, lenders warn

by Duncan Hughes. Sophisticated mortgage fraud using authentic digital applications are on the rise, according to fraud experts tracking an estimated
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Pacific Mercantile Bank Designs Customized Cash Management Program for TNT Self-Storage …

The innovative cash management program developed by Pacific Mercantile Bank is customized to meet the needs of individual self-storage facilities
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Mortgage Problems Contribute To Crime Situation, Says Bell

Mortgage Problems Contribute To Crime Situation, Says Bell … been deemed eligible for the government's revamped mortgage relief programme, with
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Shadow Banking Is Getting Bigger Without Getting Better

In other markets, financial organizations that are not subject to bank regulation have flourished, too. According to the Financial Stability Board, the
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Guild Mortgage Launches All-Digital Mortgage Platform

San Diego-based Guild Mortgage is getting a leg-up on its competition with the launch of MyMortgage, a digital mortgage portal built on Roostify's
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Mortgage Cadence Announces Third generation of Borrower Center

Mortgage Cadence, an Accenture company, announced the launch of the third generation of its Borrower Center. The company hopes to expand the
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GMH Mortgage Services LLC, Proudly Announces The Addition of Nineteen Mortgage …

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., March 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — GMH Mortgage Services LLC, a nationally-recognized direct mortgage lender, is pleased to
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Banking exec is York County's 'Business Achievement' winner

A leader of the banking industry in York County for nearly a half-century is being honored with a top award from the county's economic organization.
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Leumi expands commercial banking business by launching water division

NEW YORK, MARCH 28, 2017 — Leumi announced it has expanded its U.S. Commercial Banking business into the water sector, an area in which the
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ICC Banking Commission launches questionnaire for 2017 Global Survey on Trade Finance

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Banking Commission has released the questionnaire designed to gather data for its flagship annual
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PBFI proposes new banking model combining credit unions and post offices

A new banking model that involves a network of regional public banks that combine with credit unions and post office has been proposed by the Public
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First Community Mortgage Welcomes SVP of Strategy & CMO

First Community Mortgage (FCM), a wholly owned subsidiary of First Community Bank headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, announced that
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AI to become main way banks interact with customers within three years: Accenture

AI to become main way banks interact with customers within three years: Accenture

Artificial intelligence (AI) will become the primary way banks interact with their customers within the next three years, according to three quarters of
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Mobile bank funds fintechs in bid to reshape retail banking

The Polish bank said that the investment will allow it to influence digital transformation in the banking sector, and will benefit mBank customers who
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Here are tips on knowing whether to build, buy or partner for mortgage technology

… who also sat on the panel with Wheeler, dug further into the question in a follow-up interview with HousingWire, explaining how Ellie Mae chooses
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Rate hikes more to do with reining in risky lending, says Fitch Ratings

Fitch Ratings says out-of-cycle rate hikes from the big four banks this month were likely predicated more on pressure to rein in “riskier forms of lending”
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Judge Fines Bank of America $45 Million for 'Heartless' Treatment of Mortgage Borrowers

Bank of America Corp, the No. 2 U.S. bank, reported a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit, driven by a steep fall in mortgage losses and provisions
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Kotak Bank likely to buyout M&M Financial Services

MUMBAI: Kotak Mahindra Bank on Tuesday said it planned to raise capital selling shares triggering speculation that it may raise as much as Rs.
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The banking sector now has better capital buffers than it did last year, as lenders gear up for …

The UK's banks now have slightly larger capital buffers to play with than they did this time last year, safeguarding the financial sector should the
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Banking on Nostalgia: How TYA Theatres Fundraise

Despite the scary headlines, there are some areas of arts funding that are actually looking up right now. The 2015 TCG Theatre Facts survey found
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The United States is finally catching up to the future of banking

Applicants will still need to set aside significant time and money to seek a charter. Then, once chartered, the special-purpose bank may still be limited
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It's Time to Denationalize the US Reverse Mortgage Market

Federal taxpayers have backed nearly 1 million of these financial products since the Department of Housing and Urban Development introduced
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Bankers believe AI will dominate banking within 3 years

In the next stage of artificial intelligence adoption, banks will use AI to help understand the intentions and emotions of customers and enable better
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Leverage and Liquidity Are the Keys to a Strong Banking System

I'm a big fan of higher capital ratios (i.e., lower leverage) as a way of making the banking system safer, so I was disturbed when Tyler Cowen pointed
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Give SMEs the banking system they deserve

Big banks are now not so much about the traditional relationship practices of trust and depth of understanding, but more about selling — a
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Australian home loan rate rises cool lending, but risks to banks remain: Fitch

Australian home loan rate rises cool lending, but risks to banks remain: … and Melbourne, placing pressure on affordability if lending rates increase.
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TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE:TSLX) Files An 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure

TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (TSL) is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The Company is a
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AI to dominate banking, says report

Artificial intelligence will be the main way that banks interact with their customers within the next three years, a report from consultancy Accenture has
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Here's a smart way to protect yourself from higher mortgage rates

Pay down your mortgage. Give the tax-free savings account and registered retirement-savings plan a brief rest and pay down your mortgage.
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Bankers join list of five sectors dragging on productivity

Bankers, telecoms companies, energy producers and management consultants are among the principal culprits for the UK's poor productivity
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PyraMax Bank moves to Fiserv to streamline operations and simplify banking for its customers

The bank will move from another vendor's core system to the DNA® account processing platform from Fiserv and add a full complement of integrated
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Kudos: celebrating milestones, launches and awards in the mortgage industry

Our KUDOS section lets us celebrate the achievements of those in the mortgage industry as they grow, give and achieve.
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Compliance Officer

Compliance Officer

Learn more about applying for Compliance Officer – Fair Lending at CITI.
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Parkside Tower brings $100M in Oak Lawn, Parkside Tower brings $100M in Oak Lawn, https://www.recenter.tamu.edu/news/newstalk-texas/?Item=
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Xinyuan scores $108M construction loan from Ozarks for Hell's Kitchen condo project

UPDATED, 3:02 p.m., March 27: Xinyuan Real Estate's U.S subsidiary scored a $108 million construction loan for its new condominium project in
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DBRS Confirms Nine Classes of Institutional Mortgage Securities Canada Inc., Series 2014-5

DBRS (Inc.) has today confirmed the ratings on the following classes of Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2014-5 issued by
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Member One's Mortgage Guide

USDA. FHA. VA. PMI. What does it all mean? The mortgage process doesn't have to be a riddle. That's why we've broken down some of the most
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Mortgage lenders brace for a sharp drop in originations

Home loan originations will drop by 15% this year, as loans to purchase homes rise but fail to offset dwindling refinances, according to the Mortgage
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FHFA Index Shows Mortgage Rates Increased in February

Washington, D.C. – Nationally, interest rates on conventional purchase-money mortgages increased from January to February, according to several
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Wells Fargo reaches $110 million class action settlement over fake accounts

Wells Fargo reaches $110 million class action settlement over fake accounts

Earlier Tuesday, Wells Fargo announced that its Community Reinvestment Act rating is being downgraded by the Office of the Comptroller of the
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Wells Fargo says flunked test for community lending

WASHINGTON, March 28 (Reuters) – Wells Fargo & Co has flunked a U.S. regulatory test on a national scorecard for community lending, the bank said
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Mercury Network acquiring Appraisal Scope

Mercury Network, a winner of HousingWire Magazines 2017 HW Tech100, announced this week that it is acquiring Appraisal Scope, a provider of
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Exterran (EXTN) Reaches $30.67 After 7.00% Gap Up, New York Mortgage Trust (NYMT) Had 1 …

Systematic Financial Mgmt Limited Partnership invested 0.03% of its portfolio in New York Mortgage Trust Inc (NASDAQ:NYMT). Blackrock Fund Advsr
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Lending to Hispanics – a whole new ballgame

This week, Hispanic lenders and those seeking to lend within Hispanic communities gathered together at the nation's capital to hear about the latest
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The Most Favorable Landscape Investors Have Seen Yet

There is no alternative to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and the only logical, realistic outcome is to recapitalize, continue reforming, and ultimately,
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Property prices continue to soar in an already hot market

Property prices continue to soar in an already hot market

Latest property price figures have given home owners reason to celebrate and first home buyers even more reason for despair. Latest data from
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Bankers, credit unions oppose GSEs' foray into chattel loan market

WASHINGTON — The Federal Housing Finance Agency is facing criticism from bankers and credit unions over its planned pilot program to allow
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S'pore's real estate story

Two trends dominate real estate's development in Singapore in the past 50 years. The market went from local to global; and from being a
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UPDATE 1-Wells Fargo fails test of community lending -bank (WFC)

WASHINGTON, March 28 (Reuters) – A U.S. bank regulator has flunked Wells Fargo on a national scorecard for community lending, the bank said on
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NY deal could allow Ocwen to purchase MSRs again

Ocwen Financial is a step closer to the day when it can resume purchases of mortgage servicing rights. The West Palm Beach, Fla., company has
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Spring Housing Race Brings Higher Prices and Multiple Offers

Lack of inventory in some areas has produced bidding wars, despite the rise in interest rates. This housing trend is discussed in the Home Data Index
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New Jersey group wins $26M Fannie NPL auction

New Jersey Community Capital was the winning bidder of Fannie Mae's sixth Community Impact Pool auction of nonperforming loans. This makes five
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30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Fall to 3.90% – Zillow

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate on Zillow® Mortgages is currently 3.90 percent, down nine percentage points from this time last week. The 30-year
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Guild Mortgage Launches MyMortgage: Enhances Digital Mortgage with Personal Touch Honed …

Guild Mortgage, one of the largest independent mortgage lenders in the U.S., has launched MyMortgage, a digital mortgage portal aimed at combining
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30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall; Current Rate is 3.90%, According to Zillow …

SEATTLE, March 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The 30-year fixed mortgage rate on Zillow® Mortgages is currently 3.90 percent, down nine
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Manager, Retail Lending, Portfolio

Carrington Mortgage Services is a fully integrated mortgage company with mortgage lending and servicing operations and an affiliated real estate
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The Mortgage Works to trim buy-to-let rates tomorrow

Buy-to-let lender The Mortgage Works will be reducing rates on some two-year fixed rate mortgages by 0.15 per cent from tomorrow. The lender's
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ASC Land Mortgage Working Group Publishes Research Report

The Boston University African Studies Center's Land Mortgage Working Group published a collaborative research report “Mortgage across Cultures:
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3 Reasons an ARM Mortgage Is a Bad Idea

Adjustable-rate mortgages aren't for everyone, and can be a very bad idea for some people. An ARM offers a short-term fixed rate now in exchange for
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IBERIABANK (IBKC) to pay $0.36 on Apr 28, 2017; Truett-hurst Has 0.4 Sentiment

The Company's divisions include wholesale and direct to consumer. … Lenders Title Company, an Arkansas-chartered title insurance and closing
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Freddie to Aid Those Without Credit Scores

Mortgage financing giant Freddie Mac has expanded access to credit for American families without credit scores. Beginning in June, borrowers without
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Mortgage Rates Tuesday, March 28: Steady Decline

Mortgage rates today for 30- and 15-year fixed loans dropped by 2 basis points, while 5/1 ARMs fell by 1 basis point, according to a NerdWallet survey
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Stricter affordability checks creating buy-to-let mortgage prisoners

Stricter affordability checks creating buy-to-let mortgage prisoners

Increasing numbers of landlords are becoming buy-to-let mortgage prisoners as a result of being stuck on uncompetitive mortgage rates due to new
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Buy to Let Club offers exclusive second charge with Precise

Buy to Let Club and Precise Mortgages have unveiled a range of second charge buy-to-let mortgages with no product fee fixed for five years.
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Nationwide BTL arm cuts 2-year fix

The move means that for new and existing customers the 2-year fixed-rate mortgage with £1,995 fees up to 65 per cent loan-to-value (LTV) will now
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The Story Behind My Number One Best-Selling Book–“My First Home”

As a mortgage lender and a first-time homebuyer expert, I interact with a lot of people every day. A majority of them are either in the process of buying
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CUs, Banks Rally Behind Common Enemy: Lending Regulations

“The system created by the Dodd-Frank Act essentially rewards the largest banks and less regulated nonbank lenders – the very institutions that
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Secure Trust Bank eyes later life lending

Secure Trust Bank wants to lend to older borrowers once its current proposition is established, its managing director of mortgages Esther Morley has
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Guide On Reversing Mortgage Launched By DLC Edge Financial

A new free-to-access guide has been launched by Dominion Lending Centres Edge Financial giving home owners the change to navigate and have
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Wells Fargo fails test over 'discriminatory and illegal' practices

A top federal banking regulator severely downgraded Wells Fargo's community lending rating on Tuesday, citing the “egregious nature” of
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CFPB Sees Drop in Mortgage-Related Complaints

The volume of mortgage-related complaints received by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has declined, according to the CFPB's
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10 Interesting Real Estate Facts That Will Entertain You

These interesting real estate facts are fun conversation points, and are sure to surprise more than a few people. Thank you to all of the awesome
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The long haul perspective for Landlords and financing

The Budget was a massive disappointment for Landlords. There had been hopes for a reversal of the incoming changes to tax relief on mortgage
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Shadow banking is getting bigger, not better

That's the market where the less creditworthy borrowers get their loans. In the U.S. mortgage market as a whole, shadow banks held a 38 percent
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Wells Fargo Fails Community Lending Test

Wells Fargo (WFC) failed a community lending test Tuesday with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency deeming that the bank “needs to
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Alternative Financial Metrics to Consider in Real Estate Purchases

When approaching each transaction, real estate professionals anticipate to achieve the best possible outcome. The property's net operating income
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“No Use Getting a Divorce” – Stricter Rules for Couples Separating for a Second Home

“China's rich people have ruined the housing market,” a typical comment says. “This still doesn't solve the problem at hand,” one person writes: “Which
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Analysts See $0.00 EPS for Trez Capital Senior Mortgage Invt (TZS), Recro Pharma (REPH) Has …

Trez Capital Senior Mortgage Investment Corporation is a non-bank commercial mortgage lender. The company has market cap of $39.07 million.
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Opinion: Despite reports, the 'mortgage salesman' is not dead yet

Now, seeing as the journalist was probably shocked that a) mortgage brokers still exist, and b) we actually get paid for what we do, perhaps I shouldn't
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Why tight lending could be slowing economic recovery

Housing executives told The Journal that some of that slow growth can be attributed to stricter credit standards, but they cautioned that lenders
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P2P lender reaches £500m lending milestone

The alternative finance provider has seen lending rise 100% since April 2016 and hopes to double the amount lent to SMEs to £1bn in the next 12
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Mortgage Rates Trend Downward Again

Sometimes change is good. That was certainly the case for home buyers today as mortgage rates continued their somewhat surprising declines.
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Following the Average True Range Indicator for Neuberger Berman Real Estate Securities Income …

Following the Average True Range Indicator for Neuberger Berman Real Estate Securities Income …

The current 14-day ATR for Neuberger Berman Real Estate Securities … Investors may use multiple technical indicators to help spot trends and
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Freddie Mac March 2017 Outlook

MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Mar 28, 2017) – Freddie Mac ( OTCQB : FMCC ) … Quote: Attributed to Sean Becketti, Chief Economist, Freddie Mac.
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Protect against higher rates: Pay down your mortgage

Pay down your mortgage. Give the tax-free savings account and registered retirement-savings plan a brief rest and pay down your mortgage.
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Wells Fargo Gets Lower Marks on Community-Lending Scorecard

Wells Fargo & Co. said Tuesday that it was downgraded on a key regulatory rating that focuses on its ability and willingness to lend to, invest in and
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Freddie Mac (FMCC: OTCQB) | Freddie Mac March 2017 Outlook

MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Mar 28, 2017) – Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released its monthly Outlook for March, looking at how affordability
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Wholesale changes made to New Street Mortgages buy-to-let range

Comprehensive changes have been carried out by New Street Mortgages to its buy-to-let proposition. The changes, which go live today (28 March),
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Regulation has helped, not hurt, bank lending

Regulation has helped, not hurt, bank lending. March 28, 2017. The assault on the Dodd-Frank Act continues today with another hearing held by the
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Together named best for buy-to-let mortgages

Specialist lender Together has been named 'Best Buy-to-Let Mortgage Provider' at the Property Wire Awards 2017. The inaugural awards from the
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How to navigate mortgage lending in a credit-invisible population

Credit-invisible buyers create a new set of problems for lenders – a common problem in the Hispanic community. At the National Association of
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Saffron launches spring sale on self-build loans

Anita Arch, head of mortgage sales at Saffron, said: “Spring is traditionally the time when self-build projects get underway and we therefore thought a
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Wells Fargo gets lower grade over lending discrimination, accounts scandal

Evidence of racially discriminatory lending practices, a scandal involving millions of accounts unauthorized by customers and other improper
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Delinquent mortgage spike hurts Baton Rouge's housing market ranking

A spike in delinquent mortgages last year contributed to Baton Rouge's fall in a national ranking of the overall health of 400 housing markets across
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Fannie-Freddie fix, promised since 2008, takes on added urgency

The Fannie Mae-Freddie Mac fix, promised since they were seized by regulators in 2008 and sustained with $187.5 billion in Treasury funds, has
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Comment: BTL is still in the fight

The latest National Mortgage Index from the Mortgage Advice Bureau appears to signal a correlation between the improving fortunes of first-time
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Consumers Like Reverse Mortgages Better When They're Called Something Else

The National Council on Aging recently asked focus groups of consumers and financial planners if a reverse mortgage by any other name would
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What to Do with Fannie and Freddie

A plan to fix Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has crossed party lines, Bloomberg reports. Bob Corker, R-Tennessee, and Mark Warner, D-Virginia, began
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Recommendation Trends: Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:ARI)

The Company ended its last session at $18.81 by Surging 1.24%. The Average Volume Traded by the company in the last trading session is at 1.07
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Citing Misdeeds, US Gives Wells Fargo Failing Grade on Lending

The regulator praised Wells Fargo for most of its actual lending and investment activities, including the bank's volume, geographic distribution and
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Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc (IVR) Shares Bought by AQR Capital Management LLC

MSI Financial Services Inc increased its position in shares of Invesco Mortgage Capital by 29.7% in the third quarter. MSI Financial Services Inc now
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What would happen if interest rates went up by 3%?

So what would your finances look like if rates were to suddenly jump to 3 per cent … Repayments on a €300,000 mortgage over 30 years, 20% deposit
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Fordham Real Estate Institute at Lincoln Center Hosts Panel Led by Industry Veteran Michael Stoler

Fordham Real Estate Institute at Lincoln Center Hosts Panel Led by Industry Veteran Michael Stoler

The successful inaugural event on residential real estate trends received a … This was a strong introduction for the Real Estate Institute and a great
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TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. Announces Change of Record Date for First Quarter 2017 Dividend

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE:TSLX, or the “Company”) today announced that the record date for the
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The Mansfield sees self-employed lending boost

Chief Executive, Gev Lynott, said that lending to the self-employed was “a particular highlight” and is proud that the Society's approach is highly valued
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CUNA letter on State of Bank Lending hearing to reps. Luetkemeyer and Clay

On behalf of America's credit unions, I am writing regarding today's hearing entitled, “the State of Bank Lending in America.” The Credit Union National
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Residential Lending Programs

Our Residential Lending professionals at Wellesley Bank understand that a financing program must be tailored if it is to become a truly integrated part
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Wells Fargo fails test of community lending: bank

N) on a national scorecard for community lending, the bank said on Tuesday … a law meant to promote lending to poor neighborhoods, the bank said.
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ATTOM launches new housing marketing product

ATTOM Data Solutions, a fused property database, announced today the launch of a new product that will identify properties with a high likelihood of
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SEC to 200 lending firms: Secure license or be penalized

AROUND 200 companies engaged in lending activities in Central and Eastern Visayas are advised to secure a license to operate from the Securities
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Meet today's driving force behind homeownership rates: Hispanics

Experts explained in an interview with HousingWire why homeownership is growing among this population. “Hispanics are leading in population
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MBA chief economist: The answer to the rising cost to produce a mortgage

Looking at the MBA's original forecast for 2017, it estimated about $1.63 trillion in total mortgage originations for the year, significantly down from $1.89
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Saudi bank lending growth slows to a crawl in February

DUBAI, March 28 (Reuters) – Growth in Saudi Arabian bank lending almost halted in February, central bank data showed on Tuesday, with companies
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Keep to the code, says Investment Association

Under the proposed code, any earnings from securities lending that are not paid to a unit-linked fund should be treated as a cost and disclosed as
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Wells Fargo fails fair lending test due to "discriminatory and illegal" credit practices

“On the individual components of the exam, Wells Fargo received an 'Outstanding' on the Lending Test (which makes up 50% of the exam),
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Analyst Activity – FBR & Co Lowers Its Price Target On Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp …

Today, FBR & Co lowered its price target on Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp (NYSE:CHMI) to $18.50 per share. There are 2 hold ratings, 3 buy
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Michael Riccio on Life Companies, Construction Lending and CBRE's Record Year

The 58-year-old chatted with Commercial Observer last week about how he made the transition from lender to broker, what drove the market in 2016
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New lending standards for businesses introduced

The new Standards of Lending Practice for business customers have been published by the Lending Standards Board (LSB).
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Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation Closes $23025300 Million Bought Deal Financing

Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation (the “Corporation”) (TSX:FC) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced bought
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Fortune and Great Place to Work® Rank Network Capital Funding #33 on List of Best Workplaces …

IRVINE, Calif., March 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Network Capital Funding, a leading direct mortgage lender, is proud to announce it has been named
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Nontraditional Lending Sources Could Be Your Best Bet

Asset-based lending: Loans are made on the basis of the value of assets you own. If you have $10 million of accounts receivable, you may be eligible
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1st Nationwide Mortgage Expands into Florida and Virginia

In response to a strengthening housing market and demand for home financing throughout the states of Virginia and Florida, 1st Nationwide Mortgage,
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CATIC hires Massachusetts manager

CATIC hires Massachusetts manager

Bilodeau has 28 years of legal and title insurance experience. In his new position, he will manage CATIC's operations in Massachusetts, working with
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J. Lawrence Mullens Has Been Recognized Among the Top in His Industry by the Expert Network©

… Mullens joined forces with attorney Kirby Price in 1994 to found North Delta Title Company with the mission of providing clients with a single source
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BankThink A no-brainer for Trump team: Recapitalize the GSEs

… the government-sponsored enterprises, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Here's how: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin should request that Federal
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The GSEs' Bailout In Perspective: Treasury's Greatest Investment

A semi-detailed analysis shows that the GSEs (Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac) are Treasury's highest performing bailout in terms of net profit & ROI
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Ideal Home Loans can help with a personalized mortgage loan

Copyright 2016 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Copyright 2016
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The Folger Shakespeare Library Will Lend Chilly Readers a Handmade Shawl

In the reading room of the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., researchers might spend hours carefully paging through a 16th-century
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Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. vs Oniel

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. by assignment recorded on December 20, 2013 as Document Number
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Mortgage Banker Sentenced After$100M Fraud Scheme

The owner and CEO of a New York mortgage bank will spend the next 150 months in prison, reports HousingWire staffer Ben Lane, after being
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Feds Flunk Wells Fargo On Community Lending Exam

Law360, New York (March 28, 2017, 2:42 PM EDT) — A federal banking regulator flunked Wells Fargo & Co. on a review of its lending to minority and
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SEC warns '5-6' lenders of penalties | SunStar

IN the face of the Duterte administration's campaign against “5-6” money lending, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reiterated to
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Morning Briefing: Optimism of mortgage lenders hits new highs

However, Fannie Mae's Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey for the first quarter of 2017 shows that unfavorable mortgage rates hit demand for
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Lending a helping hand; Autism Friendly Austin initiative to help those with special needs

April is fast approaching, a month synonymous with Easter, spring rain showers and high school prom. But it is also Autism Awareness Month.
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Wells Fargo's community lending rating cut after sham accounts crisis

Wells Fargo is facing new restrictions on its business after regulators cut the US bank's community lending standard rating to its lowest level since
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Mortgage Preflight to dish legitimate buyer lead credit scores in minutes

But it won't be one of the FICO mortgage scores from the three major credit repositories, Equifax, TransUnion and Experian. Those and only those are
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Regulators ding Wells Fargo's community-lending record, citing accounts scandal

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Mortgage 101: Five ways to kill your mortgage loan application

I admit, “kill” might be a strong word when referencing your mortgage loan application. However, using the word “deny” doesn't do it justice either.
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Title company maintains ISO 27001 certification

Alliant National Title Insurance Company (ANTIC) has completed its third-year surveillance audit and maintained its ISO 27001 Certification for 2017,
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Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. vs Shaboldin

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Wells Fargo says it failed test of community lending

A U.S. bank regulator has flunked Wells Fargo on a national scorecard for community lending, the lender said on Tuesday as it tries to repair its
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With interest rates climbing yet again, now may be a good time to lock in a new mortgage rate — before it becomes even more expensive to borrow.
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