TPG Specialty Lending (TSLX) to Repurchase $50 million in Outstanding Stock

TPG Specialty Lending (TSLX) to Repurchase $50 million in Outstanding Stock

TPG Specialty Lending logo TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase plan,
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IBERIABANK Corp (IBKC) Receives $79.17 Average Target Price from Analysts

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the company. … title insurance and closing services agency (Lenders Title); IBERIA Capital
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Charming & Affordable 3 Bedroom Bungalow

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News Recap: Banco Santander Chile (NYSE:BSAC) , Shake Shack, Inc. (NYSE:SHAK)

The company offers checking accounts and savings products; consumer, auto, commercial, mortgage, and government-guaranteed loans; credit and
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ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. Named to 2016 KBW Bank Honor Roll

This is the second year ServisFirst Bank has been named to this list of banking institutions. Only fifteen out of nearly 400 evaluated banking institutions
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Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc (IVR) Expected to Announce Earnings of $0.39 Per Share

Wall Street brokerages expect Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc (NYSE:IVR) to report … According to Zacks, analysts expect that Invesco Mortgage Capital will …. mortgage loans, and other real estate-related financing arrangements.
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Kansas economy: Oil, ag still weak; rural banks take a hit

Persistent evidence of economic distress in the Kansas agriculture and energy sectors combined Thursday with emerging anxiety in banking and
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AVP Lending Compliance Officer

Reporting to the Head of Compliance & BSA, the Lending Compliance Officer supports the Bank's Compliance Program by providing compliance
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Walk in Drive – Axis Securities Ltd

Job Description for the post of Walk in Drive – Axis Securities Ltd – Banking Industry in Axis Securities Limited in Ranchi, Patna, Bhubaneshwar,
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CFPB's Latest Fair Lending Report Focuses on Credit Discrimination

On April 14, the CFPB issued its fifth fair lending report to Congress, which outlines the Bureau's efforts in 2016 as well as its plans for 2017. According
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Senior Manager – Customer, Banking

Senior Manager – Customer, Banking – Open to flexibility. At KPMG, our values define who we are and the way we do business. As a leading
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Confidence in the housing market stabilises

Confidence in the UK housing market has stabilised after declining rapidly following the EU referendum result, the Halifax Housing Market Confidence
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Another Bay Area fintech eyes gold as it pushes into margin lending

Redwood City-based Wealthfront jumped into the business of margin lending with a new portfolio line of credit that can be used for just about
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Banks unfazed by new Ontario rules on real estate

Ontario's suite of new measures aimed at curbing runaway growth in Toronto housing prices could similarly slow growth in mortgage lending, but
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Top 50 Real Estate Sector Dogs Seek 6.8% To 15.7% Yields And Up To 27% Gains For April

The Real Estate sector has 9 component industries. The top 50 firms selected by yield represented all those industries. ORC was top dog by yield and
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Community banking helps build communities

Your choice of bank is your vote on where your money goes. Are your hard-earned deposits reinvested back into our local community? Or are they
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Coconut Grove Bank is changing its name

The bank has had trust powers for the past 60 years and is laser focused on its growth and expansion plans to support its boutique banking,
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Cibc banks

Learn more Ways to Bank . Find other Banks in The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (French: Banque Canadienne Impériale de Commerce),
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Hsbc bank london directors

Finance Director HSBC Bank London. △. View Chris Clark's professional profile on LinkedIn. Antonio Simoes Chief Executive
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Banks, industrial firms rally stocks

Stocks are recovering early Thursday, April 20, 2017, as banks rise with bond yields and interest rates. Investors are also buying consumer-focused
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Ont. finance minister on cooling the housing market

Ont. finance minister on cooling the housing market

'I'm not trying to over-correct the market, I'm trying to make sure people are protected,' says Charles Sousa.
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Siblings Disagree over Selling Inherited Lake House

Dear Edith: Six siblings inherited a lake house in 1986. It has been enjoyed by all families for years. However, now there is a need for extensive improvements. No one wants to put the money…
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Mortgage rates reach lowest ever point thanks to Society

Yorkshire Building Society is launching a mortgage with the lowest interest rate ever available in the UK at 0.89% (Source: Moneyfacts) .
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2017 Volvo S90 AWD Inscription: First-Class Cabin With Bewildering Pilot Assist

Volvo is moving boldly into the great unknown of semi-autonomous driving, with its large S90 sedan (and upcoming V90 wagon). But is it moving too quickly with its driving aids….
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Regionals' coping strategy: Cost-cutting, innovation, a lot of patience

That has to be the sentiment among bankers after hearing each other grouse during the first week of earnings season about the commercial lending
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Advocacy Starts Locally

And local participation is something he requires of his bank officers, just as he was involved during the nearly two decades he's been with the bank.
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UOB's new non-performing loans have peaked: CEO

United Overseas Bank's (UOB's) head honcho believes the bank has likely seen the worst of its woes over oil and gas loans, although it will continue
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3 alternative ways of financing a property purchase

Some people may use it as a low interest credit line (rates are similar to mortgage loan rates) to pay off higher interest loans like credit card and car
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Ontario to unveil package targeted at GTA housing market

The Ontario government is unveiling a much-anticipated package of housing measures on Thursday aimed at cooling a red-hot market. Premier
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Toronto joins Vancouver in taxing foreign home buyers to cool hot housing market

The price of an average house in Toronto has jumped 33 per cent in the past year to C$916,500 ($925,600); detached homes top C$1.2 million.
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Dave Stubbs Real Estate, Inc., expanding its services with expert professionals

SOLANA BEACH — North County businessman Jeffrey Dunham took the helm at Dave Stubbs Real Estate, Inc. last summer. Since then, he has been
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Six stocks for staying calm and cool in a red-hot housing market

We're looking for stocks that tap into Canada's hottest housing market. At the same time, they're primed to yield highly sustainable dividends – even if
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Confidence In UK Housing Market Steady After Oct Fall: Halifax

by Lea Van Pham –Halifax UK April HPO +2 To +44 After Record Fall Previously. LONDON (MNI) – Confidence in the UK housing market stabilized in
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As good as new and ready for you

This fantastic home has been a labour of love, but it's time for our owner to move onto their next project so this home must sell. Relocated and
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Bay City real estate broker faces embezzlement charges

Ivan Miller II, owner of Top Producers Real Estate in Bay City, was arraigned Wednesday on embezzlement charges. (Photo Credit: Bay County Courts).
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Lenders square up for mortgage price war as rates hit record low

A record low mortgage rate of 0.89 per cent is being launched today after a price war between lenders sent the cost of borrowing tumbling. Yorkshire
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Spreads Widen at Bitcoin Exchanges Amid Bitfinex Banking Issues

While it remains to be seen how the situation will unfold, with BTC-e and OKCoin joining Bitfinex in announcing banking issues, the developments
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Texas Capital Bank Unveils New Mobile Banking Center With Eye Toward Financial Education and …

DALLAS, April 20, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flanked by Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and Red Cross officials, Texas Capital Bank today unveiled
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U.S. Mortgage Rates Drop to Five-Month Low With 30-Year at 3.97%

U.S. Mortgage Rates Drop to Five-Month Low With 30-Year at 3.97%

U.S. mortgage rates dropped for a fifth week, sending home-loan costs down to their lowest point since the week after the presidential election.
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TPG Specialty Lending Inc (TSLX) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.39

TPG Specialty Lending logo TPG Specialty Lending Inc (NYSE:TSLX) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 23rd. Shareholders of
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Toronto to impose 15% tax on foreign home buyers to regulate housing costs

A 'sold over asking' sign on display on a house for sale in Toronto's … a heated housing market that ranks as one of Canada's most expensive. The tax
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Switch to a new Deal – Mortgages | Royal Bank of Scotland

Switch or Renew to a new mortgage deal. Use our Mortgage calculator to get a personalised offer. You could be better of in just four easy steps.
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Bank of England's Carney calls for 'dynamic' financial rules

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney leaves after speaking at 2017 Institute of International Finance (IIF) policy summit in Washington, U.S., April
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2/24 Abbotsford Grove Ivanhoe Vic 3079

3 bedrooms Unit for Sale. $800000-$840000. 2/24 Abbotsford Grove Ivanhoe Vic 3079. Listed by Miles Real Estate – Ivanhoe & Rosanna. Features:
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Consumer Lending – NEC

These two stocks are dominating the market, As Expected: ALLY FINANCIAL INC … StockNewsJournal – Apr 19, 2017. All news for Consumer Lending
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How do I get a mortgage loan payment to show up on the rental profit and loss page

Quicken rental property version 2015 … You don't. The mortgage is personal and appears on your IRS Form 1040, Sched A … NOT on Sched E. There's
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Matt Robinson: City of Vancouver, mayor banking on last minute cash for controversial project

The City of Vancouver and other agencies hope to develop social housing on this Downtown Eastside site at 58 West Hastings St. currently a tent city.
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New Yorkers hit the streets to protest HUD budget cuts

New Yorkers gathered Thursday to protest President Donald-Trump's proposed budget cuts to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
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Top Gainers of the Day: Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE:FNF) from Surety & Title Insurance

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. has a market capitalization of 11524.54, with a return on assets (ROA) of 4.50% and an earnings per share (EPS) of
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US Fed fines Deutsche Bank US$156.6m for forex violations

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (REUTERS) – The US Federal Reserve on Thursday (April 20) fined Deutsche Bank US$156.6 million for violating foreign
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Does the MBA's GSE reform plan finally address a key roadblock?

Nearly eight years of conservatorship has turned talks of reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into a myth that the industry might discuss but doesn't
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Arthur not banking on Moses NRL release

Parramatta coach Brad Arthur isn't expecting a Mitchell Moses mid-season switch despite the five-eighth wanting a release from his West Tigers
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'It's more than a good start': How province's housing measures hit Hamilton

Some housing measures promised by the province Thursday were encouraging to market watchers in Hamilton, where prices have been rising by
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Florida also alleges widespread servicing failures at Ocwen

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the members of the Multi-State Mortgage Committee were not the only ones to take action against
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Green Investment Bank sell-off described as a disaster by critics

The Green Investment Bank-funded Cheyne Court windfarm on Romney … to a controversial Australian bank known for asset-stripping, is a disaster.”
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Wynne Takes Action On Hot Housing Market

Premier Kathleen Wynne is moving forward with legislation to help cool off the hot Toronto housing market. Ontario is taking action to make housing
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Premier Kathleen Wynne's housing plan won't cool prices, realtors assert

Financially stretched house-hunters competing for the Toronto region's limited supply of housing won't wake up this weekend to a drop in home prices
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Citizens Bank to donate $125000 in 2017

Citizens Bank to donate $125000 in 2017

Mukwonago-based Citizens Bank this year will donate a total of $125,ooo to various efforts through corporate donations, community support and
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Commentary: Why Wynne's no-win plan won't fix Toronto's real estate bubble

Real estate underpins a frightening amount of Ontario (and Toronto's) economic activity. It's the bedrock of our financial system, the core of many
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Blackstone sitting on $32.2bn of 'dry powder' for global real estate

Blackstone has revealed it has $32.2bn (€29.9bn) of “dry powder” to invest in global real estate. The amount of capital is roughly one-third of the
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Long-term US mortgage rates fall to 5-month low

Current avg, Last week, 52-week high, 52-week low. 30-year fixed, 3.97, 4.08, 4.32, 3.41. 15-year fixed, 3.23, 3.34, 3.55, 2.72. 5-year adjustable, 3.10
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Danish startup Hufsy joins with solarisBank on SME banking platform

The Danish fintech startup Hufsy is ready to offer fellow startups a banking service beyond what they are used to. By working with the fully licensed
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Canada's $1.1 Trillion Shadow Banking Sector Is Now Half As Large As Banks

Shadow banking is system of financial intermediaries (a.k.a. middlemen), that help ensure the demand for credit is fulfilled. They're kind of like banks,
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New Residential Investment Corp Hammered By Ocwen News

“Ocwen believes its mortgage loan servicing practices have and continue to result in substantial benefits to consumers above and beyond other
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Trudeau wants to relieve pressures on GTA real estate, but cautiously

There are pressures on the real estate market that need to be alleviated, but Ottawa must exercise caution because any measures it implements have
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Investors, Lenders More Optimistic About Real Estate

Over half of the 200 investors and lenders surveyed by the Miami-based law firm said they feel optimistic about the future of commercial real estate in
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Fresno County real estate is going strong

Real estate in Fresno County is strong and expected to continue its steady streak this year, according to a panel of local experts at the 2017 Fresno
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Fannie-Freddie Plan Would Make Them Utilities, Build Competitors

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would be turned into shareholder-owned utilities and face competition from new companies under a trade group's
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Ixonia Bank expands small business lending with loan program

Ixonia Bank announced that it has joined the Small Business Loan Program created by BancAlliance and Fundation. The Small Business Loan
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Maharashtra entities to borrow directly from lending agencies: MTHL to benefit from Centre's decision

The Centre's decision to allow financially sound state government entities to borrow directly from overseas lending agencies for infrastructure projects
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BRIEF-US mortgage group outlines framework on GSE reform

… reform of the secondary U.S. mortgage market including the role of mortgage government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Mild winter gives spring home remodeling a head start

Remodeling is on the rise early this season due to an unusually mild winter, but now experts worry if companies can keep up with the rising demand.
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Mortgage rates at lowest levels in five months

According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate average tumbled to 3.97 percent with an average 0.5 point.
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Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates slide to five-month lows, with 30-year at 3.97%

Mortgage rates fell for the fifth straight week, with the benchmark 30-year fixed sliding below 4% for the first time in six months, according to Freddie
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Report: Commercial Real Estate Absorption Quickens in NWA

The effects of changing consumer shopping habits are starting to show up in northwest Arkansas commercial real estate trends, according to the latest
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China's banking regulator warns trust firms of rising danger: sources

Workers cleaning windows of a building are seen behind China's national flag at a commercial district in Beijing April 20, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-
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Labor targets super in bid to cool housing market

Labor's statement today will vow to halt the use of debt by all super funds to “help cool an overheated housing market” where it has been too easy for
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Real Estate and Hospitality

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Three-month deadline set for states to appoint real estate regulator

Three-month deadline set for states to appoint real estate regulator. Stating that 60 Sections of RERA were brought into force a year ago, Naidu added
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Important Information

Bank of Ireland is aware that a phishing email is in circulation. The emails asks customers to confirm that they have made a transaction, and to click a
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Britons still subdued over housing market outlook – Halifax

LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) – Britons' expectations for house prices for the coming year remain subdued following last year's Brexit vote, a survey
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Russell loses real estate license after conviction

The state revoked former Rutherford County Sheriff's official Joe Russell's real estate license for not disclosing his JailCigs conviction soon enough,
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Climate change looms over waterfront real estate

is the right headline for Jon Gorey's April 16 warning about sea level rise, ocean-front real estate, and the possibility of widespread flooding in Boston
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Fidelity Southern reports plans for wealth management, mortgage lending ops

Fidelity Southern plans to expand its mortgage lending operations, and anticipates that its wealth management arm will be a net contributor to
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Yorkshire Building Society launches record low UK mortgage rate

A deal from the challenger bank Atom described by some as the UK's best-ever home loan – a five-year fixed-rate mortgage priced at 1.29%
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Federal Reserve announces two enforcement actions against Deutsche Bank AG that will require …

The bank will pay a $136.9 million fine for unsafe and unsound practices in the … The Board's order requires Deutsche Bank to improve its senior
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Zacks Investment Research Downgrades Boston Private Financial Hldg Inc (BPFH) to Sell

In the city of Boston, Boston Private Bank & Trust Company offers a First Time Homebuyer program, and “soft second” mortgage financing. Under its
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Gross mortgage lending in 'neutral gear'

Gross mortgage lending held up relatively well last month despite a fall of almost 20% year-on-year, according to the latest estimate from the Council
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Trudeau says there are pressures on real estate that need to be alleviated

TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there are pressures on the real estate market that need to be alleviated.
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Mortgage price war ramps up with 0.89% deal

The two-year 0.89% standard variable rate (SVR) mortgage is being offered at a discounted rate. The discounted level is 3.85% – and when the
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CFPB, States Take Legal Action Against Mortgage Servicer Ocwen

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and 20 state regulators on Thursday took legal action against mortgage servicing giant Ocwen over
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Strong price results for most housing markets to start the year – more to come

Most capitals city housing markets have commenced 2017 with more strong results as house price growth continues to be fuelled by record low
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Somewhat Favorable Media Coverage Extremely Likely to Impact New York Mortgage Trust (NYMT …

Separately, Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services lowered New York Mortgage Trust from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on
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Mortgage rates fall below 4 percent

“Weak economic data and growing international tensions are driving investors out of riskier sectors and into Treasury securities,” said Freddie's Chief
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Housing market splutters along in 'neutral gear'

The housing market is in neutral gear and being driven primarily by first-time buyers, while other parts of the sector remain weak, according to the
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Yorkshire Building Society launches lowest-ever 0.89% mortgage rate – but you'll need a hefty …

A MORTGAGE deal with the lowest rate experts have ever seen at 0.89 per cent has been launched as the home loans price war hots up. Yorkshire
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CarFinance Joins AutoGravity's Suite of Lending Partners

CarFinance Joins AutoGravity's Suite of Lending Partners

Serge Vartanov, chief marketing officer at AutoGravity, discusses online lending during a panel at CBA Live 2017. (Photo by William Hoffman).
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Real estate tech company attacks planning and zoning process

Efficiency isn't a word most people would use to describe the planning and zoning process, but a Miami-based real estate technology startup wants to
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How Wells Fargo & Company Makes Most of Its Money

Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) is one of the “big four” financial institutions in the United States, along with Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, and Bank of
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Lake City Bank Welcomes Robert N. Woodard to its Mortgage Lending Team

Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Robert N. Woodard has joined its mortgage lending team, working out of the bank's Indianapolis North
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IBERIABANK Corp (IBKC) Declares $0.36 Quarterly Dividend

268,107 shares of the company's stock were exchanged. … title insurance and closing services agency (Lenders Title); IBERIA Capital Partners LLC
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Mortgage Rates Back Under 4 Percent for First Time Since Election

Mortgage rates moved back under 4 percent for the first time since the presidential election, according to Freddie Mac's recently released Primary
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State, federal regulators sue Ocwen, say it mishandled mortgages

State and federal authorities have sued mortgage servicer Ocwen Financial, saying the company botched the handling of millions of mortgage
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Feds, Nebraska and Iowa officials crack down on home-mortgage servicing company, alleging …

State and federal authorities clamped down Thursday on a company that services about 10,000 home mortgages in Nebraska and Iowa, alleging
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CFPB identifies 2017 priorities in annual fair lending report

Redlining. The CFPB “will continue to evaluate whether lenders have intentionally discouraged prospective applicants in minority neighborhoods.
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Torch app on Google Play store a dangerous trojan that steals banking details

IF you have this seamlessly helpful app on your phone, you need to delete it right now. It's a malicious trojan that could be stealing your bank details.
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New and Updated Servicing Requirements Announced in Guide Bulletin 2017-5

The applicable COI form and related documents must be submitted to Freddie Mac, and accepted, no later than December 31, 2017. While the
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Ocwen shares plunge 54% after suit over 'botched' lending practices

Shares of one of the nation's largest mortgage servicers plunged 54% Thursday after a government agency accused the company of failing its
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Don't Gamble with Mortgage Fraud

Record low interest rates, competition from challenger banks, and increasing digitisation are driving significant changes in the mortgage industry.
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Britain's cheapest ever mortgage at 0.89%

Britain's cheapest ever mortgage at 0.89%. Yorkshire Building Society's rate is the cheapest since records began in 1988. It will put pressure on other
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Ocwen shares plunge 54% after suit over 'botched'

Shares of one of the nation's largest mortgage servicers plunged 54% Thursday after a government agency accused the company of failing its
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Trends seminar to provide forecast on post-flood real estate market

The annual Trends in Real Estate seminar, which features local experts providing forecasts for various sectors of the Baton Rouge real estate market,
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Marine vet gets mortgage-free house

The home has been donated mortgage-free by the Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals in partnership with Bank of America. Sgt Thomas
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State banking regulators crush Ocwen's business with sweeping new restrictions

Citing numerous issues with consumer escrow accounts and a “deficient financial condition,” a consortium of state banking regulators just put Ocwen
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Bridgeport bank's lending totals drop

Following the first of what could be a succession of interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, People's United Financial reported the first drop in years
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CFPB Sues Ocwen Financial (OCN) For Failing Mortgage Borrowers

CFPB Sues Ocwen Financial (OCN) For Failing Mortgage Borrowers

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today sued one of the country's largest nonbank mortgage loan servicers, Ocwen Financial
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Randall real estate firm moves up in national sales ranking

CHARLESTOWN — The Randall Family of Companies, a tri-state real estate firm headquartered in Charlestown, said it has again earned placed in
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Earnings rise 33% for Associated Banc-Corp as lending grows

Consumer lending increased 7%, or $541 million, from the year-ago quarter, to $7.9 billion. Commercial and business lending increased more
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New insurance written growth drives MGIC's earnings

MGIC Investment Corp. had net income of $89.8 million for the first quarter, an increase of nearly 30% over the same period last year of $69.2 million.
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Canada in the news: Can Toronto's housing market cool off?

Toronto and Vancouver have some of the hottest real-estate markets in the world. So how do you make housing more affordable? On Thursday
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Financing Industrial: PGIM Real Estate Finance CIO Talks Discipline, Disruption

PGIM Real Estate Finance CIO & Senior Portfolio Manager Paige Hood sat down with Commercial Property Executive at the Mortgage Bankers
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Mortgage Rates Drop to 5-Month Low With 30-Year at 3.97%

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average on 30-year fixed-rate home loans declined to 3.97 percent this week from 4.08 percent last week.
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Ocwen accused by US, state agencies of mortgage servicing violations

State and federal agencies on Thursday filed lawsuits against Ocwen Financial Corp., accusing the West Palm Beach-based company and its
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Citi names Chubak to head consumer retail banking and mortgage

Citi has named David Chubak as head of global retail banking and mortgage for the global consumer bank, replacing Jonathan Larsen, who resigned
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Regulators List Many Mortgage Errors at Ocwen Financial

Federal and state regulators say Ocwen Financial — one of the nation's largest mortgage lenders that is not a bank — made numerous errors in the
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Greenwood man faces forgery, banking crime charges

Austin Rashad Grant, 21, of 428 Wade Ave., Greenwood was arrested Wednesday and charged with a banking or federally chartered or insured
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Mortgage Applications And Housing Starts Are Up Big-Time

In the real estate market, going three-for-three on housing completions, housing permits, and mortgage applications in March is more like winning the
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Cracks Appear in Toronto's Housing Market as Home Capital Drops

Canadians fretted for years that home prices in the country's largest city are rising at an unsustainable rate. Now they're doing something about it.
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Federal consumer agency accuses major mortgage servicer of mishandling loans

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued Ocwen Financial Corp., one of the nation's largest mortgage servicers, on Thursday, alleging the
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Housing market exploding in West Michigan

WEST MICHIGAN (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – The housing market is exploding in West Michigan. Realtors say demand is high and inventory is low.
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McDonald's Real Estate

What impresses me most about McDonald's is the highly effective and efficient incentive structure. You have the franchise owner who is very
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Shares in US mortgage servicing group Ocwen tumble

US mortgage servicing group Ocwen lost more than half its market value on Thursday after regulators accused it of “systemic” misconduct that cost
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MBA rolls out GSE reform roadmap

The nation's largest mortgage trade group on Thursday rolled out a … the other entities under the supervision of the Federal Housing Finance Agency
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Citizens Holding Company Reports Earnings

BUSINESS WIRE)–Citizens Holding Company (NASDAQ:CIZN) … title insurance services through its subsidiary, Title Services, LLC, and a full range
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Euro zone needs budget, bank union to fight populism: Moscovici

FILE PHOTO: European Economic and Financial Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici delivers a keynote speech ahead of an Austrian National
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US and States Accuse Subprime Mortgage Servicer of Years of Abuses

US and States Accuse Subprime Mortgage Servicer of Years of Abuses

Twenty state mortgage regulators filed or are in the process of filing cease-and-desist orders intended to limit or freeze Ocwen's ability to acquire new
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TIAA TDFs Aim for Direct Real Estate

The firm's target-date mutual fund lineup will now have access to institutional-quality direct real estate investments. By Javier Simon
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Real estate investment firm set to relocate to downtown Stamford

Real estate investment firm Waypoint Residential is moving to 9 W. Broad St. in downtown Stamford, where it will take about 11,500 square feet on the
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Impact of Ontario housing measures on market may be short-lived: experts

Experts say measures introduced by the Ontario government to cool the red-hot housing market are likely to leave a lot of the buyers on the sidelines
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Wells Fargo creates new SW banking division

Neal Crapo, will head Wells Fargo's new southwest division of its Middle Market Banking operation. (COURTESY OF WELLS FARGO).
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Impact of Ontario housing measures on market may be short-lived

TORONTO — Experts say measures introduced by the Ontario government to cool the red-hot housing market are likely to leave a lot of the buyers on
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Feds: Big mortgage servicer illegally foreclosed on homeowners

The bureau accuses Ocwen of enaging in “significant and systemic misconduct at nearly every stage of the mortgage servicing process,” including
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MBA outlines privatization plan for Fannie, Freddie

… Mae and Freddie Mac from conservatorship and turn the government-sponsored enterprises into private guarantors of mortgage-backed securities.
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US Fed buys $6.4 billion of mortgage bonds, sells $1 billion

U.S. Fed buys $6.4 billion of mortgage bonds, sells $1 billion … on the agency debt and agency mortgage-backed securities, or MBS, it holds to
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Trudeau says there are pressures on real estate market that must be alleviated

In an interview with Bloomberg News, Trudeau said there has been a dearth of data on what has been driving soaring real estate prices in markets
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Political Compromise Means Changes To Housing Market

Lawmakers are changing rules that limited construction in the Denver metro area.
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LPC: US healthcare lending rouses from policy-induced sedation

Loans to high-quality companies accounted for 60% of the US$178bn in healthcare lending last year. But in the first quarter, the share sank to just
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EPS for Investors Title Company (ITIC) Expected At $0.00, Selective Insurance Group (SIGI) Had 0 …

Among 3 analysts covering Selective Insurance (NASDAQ:SIGI), 0 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 0 are positive. Selective Insurance
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Q&A: What options do I have on underwater mortgage?

She is a single mom with teenage children and doesn't have the funds to pay a mortgage off and rent. What are her options? – Virginia Mayou.
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Ocwen's Bad Day: CFPB Lawsuit, North Carolina Cease-and-Desist

It's been a decidedly rough afternoon for Ocwen Mortgage Servicing, Inc. (NYSE: OCN), as the multistate servicer was hit with a federal lawsuit from
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MOVES-Citigroup names new head of retail banking and mortgage at GCB

Chubak will report to Stephen Bird, chief executive of global consumer banking. Chubak joined Citigroup in 2013 as global head of productivity.
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Former Stock Market Darling Ocwen Financial Plunges On New Allegations Of Improper Conduct

A year later, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin sold $78 billion worth of mortgage servicing rights to Ocwen while in charge of OneWest Bank, the
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CFPB, 20 states take sweeping actions against Ocwen

The actions cap years of state and federal investigations into Ocwen. The once high-flying West Palm Beach, Fla., mortgage servicer grew quickly after
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Trudeau Sees Period of Pressure in Canada Housing Market

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau comments on the state of Canada's housing market during an interview with Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John
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Realogy Representatives to Offer Industry Expertise at Asian Real Estate Association of America …

Realogy Representatives to Offer Industry Expertise at Asian Real Estate Association of America …

MADISON, N.J., April 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) 2017 Global Luxury Summit begins tomorrow
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Au Financiers converts to small finance bank

Au Financiers India, a non-banking finance company, has converted itself into a small finance bank by the name AU Small Finance Bank. AU obtained
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UK Proposal for Register of Foreign Beneficial Ownership of Real Estate Continues Global Trend …

The purpose of the foreign ownership register is to reduce the availability of real property being used in the UK as a vehicle for money laundering and
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Zephyr Real Estate-Marin Hosts Second Annual Spring Cleaning Event

SAN FRANCISCO, April 20, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zephyr Real Estate's Marin office held its second annual customer-appreciation Spring
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New banking center proposed in Cottage Grove

A design of the proposed new Wisconsin Bank & Trust banking center at North Main Street and Cottage Grove Road was displayed at the April 12
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Why Canada wins, but many Torontonians lose, from Ontario's new housing measures

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne announced a slew of measures Thursday designed to cool the red-hot housing market in Toronto and the province's
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Our New and Improved Mobile Banking App.

Mobile banking just keeps getting better! Our new mobile banking app introduces new and improved features to help make banking on the go easier.
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Ethiopia: The Mushrooming of Banks in Bolstering Saving Culture

According to National Banking Business Proclamation No. 592/2008, to engage in banking business all banks have to be licensed by the countries'
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CFPB Sues Mortgage Servicer Ocwen, Alleging It Botched Basic Services

WASHINGTON—State and federal regulators on Thursday sued Ocwen Financial Corp., alleging that the leading nonbank mortgage-servicing
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30-year mortgage rates below 4% for first time in 5 months

Thirty-year mortgage interest rates have fallen below 4 percent for the first … Jeff Lazerson of Mortgage Grader in Laguna Niguel gives us his take.
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Ex-RBI governor Rangarajan sees lending rates remaining high

Former Reserve Bank governor C Rangarajan on Thursday said the high degree of non-performing assets will impede lending rate cuts despite a
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This real estate analyst remains an optimist during the Trump era — for now

Long before he became real estate powerhouse CBRE's head of research for the Americas, Spencer Levy was a young lawyer in New York City.
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sues Ocwen for failing borrowers throughout mortgage …

WASHINGTON , DC (April 20, 2017) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today sued one of the country's largest nonbank mortgage
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Thirty-Year Mortgage Rate Falls Below Four Percent

The 30-year mortgage rate dropped below four percent and hit its lowest level since November 2016, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage
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Ocwen Mortgage firm still filing bad foreclosures, new lawsuits say

Ocwen Mortgage, a West Palm Beach-based company that got in trouble previously for filing bad foreclosure lawsuits, was hit with new lawsuits
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U.S. consumer agency sues Ocwen over mortgage servicing errors

N> and its subsidiaries, alleging the mortgage loan servicer's “years of widespread errors, shortcuts, and runarounds cost some borrowers money and
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Working Title UK hires ex-BBC comedy chief

Working Title Television UK has hired former BBC comedy chief Mark … in the UK,” said Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, Working Title's co-chairmen.
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Feds sue mortgage company over alleged illegal foreclosures

The Florida-based Ocwen, which has serviced nearly 1.4 million mortgages on behalf of banks, has not been convicted of any of these alleged
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Influx of realtors face fierce competition in the housing market

It takes just six months and costs around $2,500 to get a real estate licence. However, representing a buyer in today's fiercely competitive market
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MBA to Congress: Here's the roadmap you need to tackle GSE reform

On Sept. 6, 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into conservatorship. Nearly nine year later, this is where
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Josh Bal Named mBank Assistant Vice President – Mortgage Loan Officer

Josh Bal Named mBank Assistant Vice President – Mortgage Loan Officer

MANISTIQUE, Mich., April 20, 2017 – mBank is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Josh Bal as Assistant Vice President, Mortgage Loan Officer,
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Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. (ADR) (XIN) Reaches $4.72 After 7.00% Down Move; Stonegate …

The Firm is focused on originating, financing and servicing the United States residential mortgage loans. It currently has negative earnings.
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Regulators sue Ocwen Financial, say it mishandled mortgages

NEW YORK — State and federal authorities are suing Ocwen Financial Corp., saying the company botched the handling of millions of mortgage
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Amazing rates, unparallelled convenience – but can you trust a bank that only exists on your phone …

As a borrower, you may be wary about taking out a mortgage with a digital bank – after all, it's your home at stake. Similarly, as a saver, you may be
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Ocwen Blocked From Acquiring New Mortgage Business by States

A group of state mortgage regulators blocked Ocwen Financial Corp. from acquiring new business and said the company's financial condition is
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What owners and buyers need to know now that Ontario has moved to cool the housing market

Home owners and buyers are going to need an attitude adjustment as … The Ontario government has introduced measures to restrain housing price
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New measures unlikely to cool Barrie's hot housing market

A 15 percent tax on foreign buyers who don't live in Canada is among 16 measures announced by the Wynne government aimed at cooling Ontario's
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Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP Sells 1720 Shares of IBERIABANK Corp (IBKC)

IBERIABANK Corp logo Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP lowered its stake in IBERIABANK Corp (NASDAQ:IBKC) by 1.8% during the first
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MGIC net income grew 23% in Q1 2017

[Editor's note: An earlier version of this article focused on quarterly developments at MGIC. After internal review, it is deemed more appropriate to
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First-Time Home Buyer

First-time home buyer: low down-payment home loans and low mortgage rates from the largest Silicon Valley credit union–Star One Credit Union.
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Fairfax's Watsa Warns Toronto Real Estate Bubble Will Burst

“Most banks can't survive a 50 percent drop in real estate values,” Watsa said Thursday during Fairfax's annual general meeting in Toronto. “It's going
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Region's housing market gains momentum; inventory still lags

Despite limited inventory, the greater Sacramento region's residential real estate market picked up steam in March, according to the latest report by
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Adjustable-Rate Mortgage

Low rates on adjustable-rate mortgages with fixed rates for 3 years, 5 years or 10 years from Silicon … Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (First Trust Deed).
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Now is the time — Make housing reform a priority

Congress would need to revise the existing GSE charters (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would likely be re-chartered as the first two guarantors) and
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Trump's visits to Mar-a-Lago may be hurting Palm Beach real estate

President Donald Trump's frequent visits to Mar-a-Lago may be good for his golf club — but they could also be hurting real estate sales nearby.
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Investors See Single-Family Outpacing Multifamily

The eighth annual Akerman U.S. Real Estate Sector Report revealed 53 … incorporating agriculture and food-based amenities is a growing trend in
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What Do Banking Earnings Tell About These Financial ETFs?

The Zacks Sector Rank for banks is in the top 31% and Industry Rank is in the top 26%. The backdrop should favor the banks along with the course of
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There are pressures on real estate that need to be alleviated, PM says

TORONTO — There are pressures on the real estate market that need to be alleviated, but Ottawa must exercise caution because any measures it
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Know the Law – Michael J Rose – Mortgages

You're not alone when you become behind on your mortgage payment. Did you know that some mortgage companies won't even accept your
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Orange to launch French mobile banking service in July

Marc Rennard, the senior Orange executive who is CEO of Orange's banking activities, told Global Telecoms Business last year that he expected the
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