Average mortgage rate drops to 5-month low

Average mortgage rate drops to 5-month low

WASHINGTON (AP) — The average U.S. mortgage rate fell below a key threshold of 4 percent this week, its lowest level in five months. Mortgage
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US 30-year mortgage rates hit five-month lows – Freddie

U.S. 30-year mortgage rates hit five-month lows – Freddie … slowing U.S. economy, according to mortgage finance agency Freddie Mac on Thursday.
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'Digital banking is as safe as cash transactions'

“RBI is now in the process of demystifying digital banking concept to people in Tier-II and Tier-III cities/towns through outreach programmes.
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Rangarajan sees lending rates remaining high

Hyderabad, Apr 20 (PTI) Former Reserve Bank governor C Rangarajan today said the high degree of non-performing assets will impede lending rate
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Will a new foreign property buyer's tax cool Toronto's housing market?

The provincial announcement comes amid fears that Toronto's red-hot real estate market is fuelled in part by foreign speculation. British Columbia
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DRS: Connecticut Real Estate Conveyance Tax Return Information

Connecticut Real Estate Conveyance Tax Return Information Abstract: State of Connecticut Department of Revenue Services MEDIA release 450
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Lamberth Named Regional Partner for CF Real Estate Services

CF Real Estate Services is pleased to announce that Tom Lamberth has been named regional partner. In addition to leading operations in Texas and
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China to go it slow with new shadow banking rules

Speaking at an economic forum in Washington, People's Bank of China (PBOC) chief economist Ma Jun said that the rebounding economy has given
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Real Estate: State eliminates dower rights

Effective April 6, 2017, statutory and common law dower rights have been eliminated in the state of Michigan. The bill signed eliminates a surviving
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Foreign Buyer Tax, Rent Control Announced to Cool Hell Fire of a GTA Housing Market

Premier Wynne announced new measures to cool the hot housing market in Toronto, including a rent cap, a vacant property tax, and a 15% foreign
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ONE Acre of land and No Covenants here!

4267m2 (more or less) Lifestyle section, close to Waiuku township, provides enough scope to build your dream family home. The section has no
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Wealthfront has launched a lending product

To be clear, Wealthfront isn't offering an unsecured lending product. Basically folks are borrowing against the balance in their Wealthfront accounts.
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Security Bank ATM, e-banking services down Saturday, Sunday

The bank said that from 3:00 AM to 4:00 AM Saturday April 22, inter-bank fund transfers will be unavailable, there will be limited cash withdrawals on
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Retail Banking Specialist (Teller)

Citizens Bank of Kansas, a fourth-generation family-owned community bank has a career opportunity for a full-time Retail Banking Specialist (Teller) in
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Carney says bank misconduct has cost the global economy $5 trillion in lost lending

The price tag for global bank misconduct linked to the financial crisis is a steep $5 trillion in lost lending, said Bank of England Governor Mark Carney
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Orange Bank to launch in July as it looks to disrupt new market

Orange is to launch its mobile banking service in France on 6 July as it searches to attract two million customers. The offering launches with a current
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Queens sees strong '17 housing market

Houses in Queens, such as these in Forest Hills, are selling quickly and at record prices according to experts in the real estate business. But they also
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Ontario gov't moves to cool Toronto housing market

The Ontario government has introduced three major measures designed to cool the housing market in Toronto and its surrounding environs.
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Here's what will happen in housing and mortgages regardless of what Trump does next

That's right. For one hour next week, on Wednesday, April 26, we will engage in an open Q&A on the outlook of the mortgage and housing markets,
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Here are the proposed measures the province hopes will cool the Ontario housing market

The Ontario government has announced what it calls a comprehensive housing package aimed at cooling a red-hot real estate market. Here are the
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Mortgage rates tumble below 4 percent again

Mortgage rates tumble below 4 percent again

A sign stands sentry outside an existing home on the market in Denver in this 2007 file photo. Mortgage rates have dipped below the 4 percent mark
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Chicago's hottest real estate markets now

City data is broken into two categories because it's reported by Midwest Real Estate Data and the Chicago Association of Realtors in that format,
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Super funds shine, but housing market looks uncertain

Australian superannuation funds have benefited from booming markets in the first quarter of the year, but analysts warn the country's fragile housing
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Ontario slaps 15% tax on foreign buyers, expands rent control in 16-point plan to cool housing

The Ontario government moved forward Thursday with initiates to rein in the housing market, with 16 new measures to control real estate, including a
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Ontario Takes Steps in Bid to Calm Housing Market

TORONTO – Authorities in the province of Ontario unveiled more than a dozen measures meant to curb skyrocketing house-price gains in the Toronto
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Home lending reaches "neutral gear"

Lending on homes has reached “neutral gear”, lenders said today, but there has been a shift towards first time buyers as the buy to let market cools off.
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Mortgage Rates Remain at Historically Low Levels

What little change there was in mortgage rates today was for the better, led by a drop of 3 basis points — a basis point equals 1/100 of a percent — in
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First American Financial Corp (FAF) Receives Hold Rating from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

The firm currently has a $39.00 target price on the insurance provider's … The Company operates through the title insurance and services segment,
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TIAA Adds Direct Real Estate to TDFs

The firm is promoting these funds as the first of its kind to offer access to direct real estate through a target-date mutual fund. By Javier Simon
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Top tips to stage your home in a hot real estate market

EAST AURORA, N.Y. (WIVB) – As the weather warms up, so does the local real estate market, with more homes being listed and bought up every day.
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Gross mortgage lending increased by 19% in March

Gross mortgage lending increased by 19% from February to reach £21.4bn in March, figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) reveal.
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Bank lending is rolling over, giving economists some 'hard' data to worry about

Bank lending is rolling over, giving economists some 'hard' data to worry about. Pace of commercial and industrial loan growth weakest since 2011.
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More lending risks mean wider 2017 focus for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

The bureau's work is largely handled by its Office of Fair Lending and Equal Opportunity, which uses a risk-based prioritization process to focus
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Orange peels open mobile-only bank

2000px-Orange_logo.svg French telecoms firm Orange has launched its mobile-only bank as it looks to tap into its current customer base. As Banking
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Wells Fargo Expands Middle Market Banking in Southwest U.S.

1 lender to U.S. middle market companies, announced today that it has established a new Southwest Division of its Middle Market Banking business.
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Ontario, Canada brings in foreign housing tax to cool market

TORONTO (AP) — Foreign nationals who don't live in Toronto and its surrounding communities will pay an additional 15 percent tax on homes under
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Marketing/Sales Rep for Title Company

You will work with real estate brokers and agents, mortgage brokers, banks and credit unions in having them utilize our title company for their title
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Manufactured Housing -Market Demand, Growth, Opportunities and A

Manufactured Housing -Market Demand, Growth, Opportunities and Analysis of Top Key Player Forecast To 2022. Pune , India – April 20, 2017
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Mortgage bankers launch new plan for reforming Fannie and Freddie

Mortgage bankers started a new effort to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, seeking to push Congress to pass legislation after a bipartisan group of
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Miami Real Estate Market Stabilizing After a 'Reset' Year

This year is shaping up to be one of stability for South Florida real estate following a “reset” in 2016, according to new market reports released
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Australia's Macquarie Group acquires UK's Green Investment Bank

Australia's Macquarie Group acquires UK's Green Investment Bank

London: Australia's Macquarie Group has been forced to make a string of concessions with its £2.3 billion ($3.9 billion) takeover of the United
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US mortgage rates drop to five-month low

The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage was 3.97%, down from 4.08% last week and the lowest since November, Freddie Mac said in a
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It's Official: Mortgage Rates Fall Below 4%

Freddie Mac, in its weekly survey of more than 100 lenders nationwide, reported the average thirty-year rate dropped a stunning 11 basis points
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Free Real Estate Workshop Scheduled

Stephanie Lunsford and Roger Mott, of Realty Executives East TN Realtors, are hosting a free “Panel of Experts Real Estate Workshop” Tuesday from
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American Financial settles discrimination allegations

… American Financial Network, along with homebuilder Benchmark Communities, would not prequalify him or her for a mortgage based on national
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Dillard Realty and Entitle Direct Work to Save Their Clients up to 35% on their Title Insurance …

Entitle Direct Group, Inc., the Norwalk, CT based parent company of EnTitle Insurance Company (“Entitle Direct”), a national title insurance company
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Suspected loan sharks arrested in crack down on illegal lenders

A suspected loan shark has been arrested on suspicion of illegal money lending in Wolverhampton. The arrest of the 54-year-old, in the Whitmore
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Banks have room to lower lending rates: Patel to Monetary Policy Committee

“For efficient transmission, it is important that interest rates on small savings are not out of line with interest rates on other comparable instruments in
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Freddie Mac: Mortgage rate falls below 4% mark

“The 30-year mortgage rate fell 11 basis points this week to 3.97%, dropping below the psychologically-important 4% level for the first time since
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Mortgage rates dip below 4 percent for the first time this year

Just in time for the busiest home shopping season of the year, mortgage rates continue to fall, this week dipping below 4 percent for the first time since
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Sedgwick Review calls for a major cultural change in the banking industry

His review looked into the sales culture of Australia's largest banks and how it incentivises bankers to sell products to customers, in particular,
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Maharashtra announces new real estate norms, first regulator from May 1

India will soon be getting its first real estate regulator and developers will have to toe the line or face severe penalties. The Maharashtra government
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Mechanism soon to fix banking bad loan issue: SS Mundra

Last month, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had said a resolution was being worked out with the Reserve Bank that would put enough pressure on
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China's banking regulator warns trust firms of rising danger – sources

China's banking regulator warns trust firms of rising danger – sources … Deng Zhiyi, head of the Trust Department at the China Banking Regulatory
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Boost for infrastructure; Center allows direct foreign lending

Boost for infrastructure; Center allows direct foreign lending. In what could be a much-needed thrust for the infrastructure sector, the central
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Bidders alert as Westpac Banking Corp kicks off Ascalon sale

The starting gun has sounded in Westpac Banking Corp's auction of Ascalon Capital Managers after the bank dispatched sale documents. Several
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Mortgage Rates Thursday, April 20: Slightly Higher, Still at 5-Month Lows

Mortgage rates for 30- and 15-year fixed loans, as well as for 5/1 ARMs, were slightly higher today, according to a NerdWallet survey of mortgage
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Ex-Santander CFO Being Courted to Head UK Banking Body

UK Finance is the result of the merger of the British Bankers' Association (BBA), Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) and four other trade associations.
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Mortgage rates drop for Thursday

Several benchmark mortgage rates trended down today. The average rates on 30-year fixed and 15-year fixed mortgages both fell. On the
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Ontario's rent and housing reform: 16 big changes, explained in charts

On Thursday, Ontario announced it would widen its rent-control rules and take pages from B.C.'s playbook to bring skyrocketing housing prices down.
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Mortgage Rates Tumble Below 4 Percent

Mortgage Rates Tumble Below 4 Percent

MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Apr 20, 2017) – Freddie Mac ( OTCQB : FMCC ) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey®
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Ontario unveils new tax, caps rent hikes in bid to cool housing

The Ontario government is introducing 16 measures to cool the housing market in greater Toronto by making it more expensive for foreigners to
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Mortgage rates plunge below 4% as investors flee the 'Trump trade'

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.97%, down 11 basis points during the week and below 4% for the first time since Nov. 17. The 15-year
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HUD Settlement in CA; Webinars on Reverse Mortgages, Digital Mortgages, Etc.

Taking a look at start-ups, Russia just set up its equivalent of Freddie and Fannie, and, although not a start-up, Impac Mortgage Holdings sold $56
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Quickinsured announces integration with Ellie Mae's Encompass mortgage management solution

COLUMBUS, OH (April 20, 2017) — QuickInsured, an independent insurance agency specializing in the mortgage industry, announced that its
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Making Housing More Affordable

This set of 16 comprehensive measures would help more people find an affordable place to call home, while bringing stability to the real estate market
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Ontario to tax foreign buyers, expand rent control

TORONTO — Ontario plans to help cool a hot housing market by bringing in a 15-per-cent foreign buyer tax, expanding rent control, allowing Toronto
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Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate Episode 25: The case of the 40-plus showings

If a property goes into the 40-plus showing mark, and it hasn't sold — well, there's probably something that isn't right. Listen to this episode's guest,
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Homeowners with Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Increased Their Spending in Anticipation of Lower …

Today the JPMorgan Chase Institute released data showing that homeowners with adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) significantly increased their
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Mortgage rates remain in month-long slide, falling to lowest levels in five months

Mortgage rates continued their month-long swoon, sinking to their lowest levels in five months. According to the latest data released Thursday by
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Government of Canada Takes Historic Action to Create New Rental Housing

Loans approved through the financing initiative will include CMHC mortgage loan insurance, providing access to preferred interest rates and
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CBA says CPI 'flaw' affecting housing market

Indeed, if you included house prices in the CPI over the past year then inflation would show up comfortably within the RBA's 2-3 per cent target band,
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Mortgage mod runaround could lead to lawsuit

Since both of their incomes supported household expenses, including the mortgage, Sam immediately ran into a problem making ends meet. At that
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CMHC to Introduce Changes to Multi-Unit Mortgage Loan Insurance to Better Support Rental …

Effective May 15, CMHC will introduce enhancements to its multi-unit mortgage loan insurance that will address the rental needs of Canadians while
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Great House, Great Street, Great School

Tender: Closes on Wednesday 10 May 2017 at 2:00PM (unless sold prior) This solid spacious 221sqm family home with double internal garaging
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Ontario sets tax on foreign buyers to cool Toronto housing market

A rapid acceleration in home prices in Toronto has prompted some economists to voice fears the real estate market in Canada's largest city is in a
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Here are the South Florida neighborhoods where home and condo prices are rising — and falling …

Those top line numbers tell only part of the story, according to data from the 1Q 2017 Elliman Report, an analysis of real estate trends prepared by
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Allan Gray `Increasingly Concerned' Over Net1 Lending Practices

Allan Gray Ltd., one of South Africa's biggest money managers, said it's “increasingly concerned” over the running of Net1 UEPS Technologies Inc.,
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JPMorgan: Spending Rises With Predictable Rate Drops

The study, released on Thursday, could provide valuable insight to housing policy makers regarding how their actions affect the type of mortgage a
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Ontario to place 15% tax on foreign buyers to cool GTA housing market

Ontario to place 15% tax on foreign buyers to cool GTA housing market

The average price of detached houses in the GTA rose to $1.21 million last month, up 33.4 per cent from a year ago, but Wynne says the issue extends
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Still room for banks to cut lending rates: RBI Governor

Still room for banks to cut lending rates: RBI Governor. In the minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting, RBI Governor Urjit Patel said that for
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Sharp rise in remortgaging activity

Remortgaging activity has been surging ahead in recent months, helped in no small part by record low mortgage rates and continued house price
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Accord doubles its cashback offering

Borrowers who choose any of the intermediary-only lender's mortgages that come with free legal assistance will also receive £250 cashback on
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Fintech partnership streamlines mortgage deals

The partnership means Revolut customers are now able to access Trussle's mortgage broking service via the home screen of the bank's app before
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NVR, Inc. Announces First Quarter Results

Mortgage closed loan production in the first quarter of 2017 totaled $843,341,000, an increase of 12% when compared to the first quarter of 2016.
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FirstClose Provides Licensed Software Technology to Mortgage Cadence

FirstClose, a provider of end-to-end technology solutions for refinance and home equity lenders nationwide, today announced that Mortgage Cadence
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Inventory Issues Still Prevalent in the Housing Market

Freddie Mac's monthly Outlook explained how the current lack of housing inventory could “put a strain” on this year's home-buying season.
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Banks have room to lower lending rates: Patel told MPC

“There is still room for banks to cut lending rates. For efficient transmission, it is important that interest rates on small savings are not out of line with
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Ontario releases plan to help cool hot housing market

TORONTO – Ontario plans to help cool a hot housing market by bringing in a 15-per-cent foreign buyer tax, expanding rent control, allowing Toronto to
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Ontario unveils new measures to cool housing market

The Ontario government is unveiling a suite of calming measures to address soaring housing prices in the red hot Greater Toronto Area market on
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Pattie Lovett-Reid: Real estate – buy, hold or sell?

Whether you are in the market, want to get into the market or thinking of getting out of the market – it is hard to find anyone not talking about real estate.
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Ontario set to slap foreign buyers tax to cool Toronto property market -report

Toronto is Canada's biggest city, and the runaway house prices have become a headache for the government with many first home buyers priced out
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Accord doubles cashback offer across mortgage range

In addition, borrowers who choose any of the intermediary-only lender's mortgages that come with free legal assistance will receive £250 cashback on
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Mortgage lending in 'neutral gear' as buyers' incomes are squeezed

Mortgage lending has slipped in to “neutral gear” as the housing market slows due to a squeeze on consumers' finances. The Council of Mortgage
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Security Vendors Warn of Banking Malware, Spyware on Google Play

In a blog post, a security researcher from the company wrote that he had discovered banking malware hidden in a legitimate application on Google
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American Society of Appraisers, National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers to merge

A shift in the appraiser world is underway, as the American Society of Appraisers and the National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers
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Major UK mortgage and savings provider selects Capriza to drive mobile customer experience

The Society, best known for providing good long term value mortgages and savings accounts, manages £39.6bn assets online and through 208
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Ontario housing package aimed at cooling GTA real estate to be unveiled

TORONTO – The Ontario government is unveiling a much-anticipated package of housing measures today, aimed at cooling a red-hot market.
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There is still room for banks to cut lending rates: RBI Governor Patel

There is still room for banks to cut lending rates: RBI Governor Patel

Following predecessor's path, Urjit Patel, Governor, Reserve Bank of India on Thursday said that there is still room for banks to cut lending rates.
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Wealthfront introduces money-lending 'robo-advisers'

Wealthfront has introduced money-lending 'robo-advisers' that allow clients to take out huge amounts of money through their smartphone. The service
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Wealthfront Now Offers Securities-Based Lending

As its first move into lending, robo-advice provider Wealthfront has revealed it will let clients borrow money against their investments, Reuters reports.
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New lending in Germany gets a temporary boost

Research by the state concessionary financing arm expects business lending to continue rising moderately in the first half of 2017 but flatten out again
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Malaysia – Regulations shape hiring trends in banking and financial services

A number of new regulations in Malaysia is driving hiring trends in in the banking and financial services sector this quarter, according to a report from
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Senior Technology Manager Commercial Mortgage Servicing (CMS)

Learn more about applying for Senior Technology Manager Commercial Mortgage Servicing (CMS) (Technology Manager 5) at Wells Fargo.
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'Robo-Adviser' Gets Into Lending

Wealthfront, an automated online financial adviser, or “robo-adviser,” is reportedly breaking into the lending space. The company has teamed up with
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Why New York Community Bank Put Less Money Into Multifamily Lending Last Year

Signature Bank and New York Community Bank both saw their year-over-year commercial real estate lending decrease in New York City in 2016,
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Fewer people taking out mortgages in Longford despite economic upturn

According to latest figures published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) confirmed there were 3,864 households in Longford with mortgages in 2016
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Central Banking Warfare Model Readies The Next Step

The global capacity for debt has reached it's zenith. So-called developed markets and emerging markets have all reached maximum debt load. Of the
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Movement Mortgage reports successful 2016

South Carolina-based Movement Mortgage financed more than $12 billion in residential mortgages last year, according to its annual report.
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Accord doubles cashback for mortgage borrowers

Accord Mortgages is doubling the amount of cashback available to borrowers across its mortgage range. All borrowers who opt for one of Accord's 36
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Wynne lays out plans to cool Ontario's sizzling housing market

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne will officially announce more details this morning about her government's measures aimed at cooling southern
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Vineland property sells for $800K | South Jersey real estate

119 Field St., Deutsche Bank National Trust Company to Infinity Real Estate … 119 Field St., Infinity Real Estate Investments LLC to Tracy Investment
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'No silver bullet': Ont. set to unveil new measures to cool housing market

The Ontario government is set to unveil a suite of calming measures to address soaring housing prices in the red hot Greater Toronto Area market on
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Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Drop to 2017 Lows

NEW YORK, April 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Mortgage rates fell the lowest levels of the year, with the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate now 4.16
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Year-on-year mortgage lending drops in March

The Council of Mortgage Lenders said today that gross mortgage lending had reached £21.4bn in March – 19% lower than the £26.3bn lent in March
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Why world tensions are making mortgages cheaper

Photo (c) AdobeStock The election of Donald Trump coincided with a gradual rise in mortgage rates, which had been at near record-low levels for
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Stapleton housing crawls toward affordability goal while Denver housing market stays on fast pace

The development of affordable housing options in Stapleton has long lagged behind that of its market-rate counterparts, but the neighborhood on the
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UK mortgages lending 'in neutral gear', CML predicts no election effect

UK lenders upped mortgage lending by 19% in March compared to February, but was down by almost the same proportion compared to last year.
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People's United Financial Reports First Quarter Net Income of $70.8 Million, or $0.22 Per Common

People's United Financial Reports First Quarter Net Income of $70.8 Million, or $0.22 Per Common

Loan balances declined one percent on an annualized basis primarily resulting from paydowns in mortgage warehouse lending due to the rate driven
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Foreign buyers tax, expanded rent control coming to Ontario

The moves come after the price of the average home in the Greater Toronto Area jumped 33 per cent in a year, triggering warnings of a real estate
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New tax year brings mortgage tax relief changes

The changes to mortgage tax relief came into effect recently which means buy-to-let investors can no longer offset all their mortgage interest against
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'The landlord wanted couples only' – Estate agent has to pay €3000 after discriminating against …

A Dublin-based estate agent has been ordered to pay €3,000 to a single mother after being found to discriminate against her status when renting an
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50k Salary – Great Team!

Based in Burlington County, we've been a leader in mortgage lending for the last 17 years providing superior service to every client that comes across
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Precise unveils 'market-leading' BTL 5-year fix at 2.99%

Precise Mortgages is offering a 5-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage at 2.99% to 75% loan-to-value for limited companies or individual borrowers.
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PBOC's Ma Says China Weighing Impact of Shadow Banking Rules

China's regulators will consider potential market impacts when they introduce additional regulations on the shadow banking sector, according to a top
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Lending margins tighten in Q1

CBRE's latest UK Debt Prospects MarketView showed that the all property lending margin now stands at approximately 2.3%, down from 2.4% at the
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Is this banking rort finally ending?

THE toxic sales culture in Australian banks that sees customers saddled with inappropriate financial products may finally be coming to an end.
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China's LeEco plans sale of $420 million Beijing real estate: sources

The LeSee Pro electric concept vehicle by LeEco is displayed during the 2017 CES in Las Vegas, Nevada January 5, 2017. REUTERS/Steve Marcus.
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CFPB Proposes Amendments to 2015 HMDA Rule

On April 13, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a proposal to amend the 2015 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) rule.
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Major changes coming to how your credit score is calculated

The government-owned mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac require a FICO score for eligibility. Because of their outsized influence on
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Ex-Macquarie Bank executive Michael Carapiet caught in Artin Etmekdjian tax probe

The case centres on Mr Carapiet, Macquarie's former head of investment banking who retired in 2011 after a celebrated 22-year career at the bank,
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BlackRock's securities lending falls short in Q1

BlackRock's Q1 securities lending revenue failed to match last year's figures, with the world's largest asset manager recording $141 million last quarter
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Closing Bell: Sensex closes in the green, Nifty above 9100; banks fall

GAIL, Adani Ports, Grasim Industries and Bank of Baroda were top gainers on both the indices, while ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and Yes Bank were the top
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Deal Scan: Bayview Preps Another CRT Repack

Bayview Asset Management is bundling bonds that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac use to transfer the credit risk of mortgages into collateral for new
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Mortgage Cadence Licenses Technology from FirstClose to Elevate Third-Party Integration Hub …

Mortgage Cadence, an Accenture (ACN) company, has reached an agreement to license FirstClose's proprietary integration hub software platform,
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Lending Privilege for Increasing Diversity and Inclusion

We need a grassroots movement to increase diversity and inclusion in the tech industry. Everyone has privilege; lending it to marginalized groups can
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Wynne to slap 15 per cent tax on foreign real estate speculators

Premier Kathleen Wynne will hit foreign real estate investors with a tax in an effort to cool the housing market. (Andrew Francis Wallace / Toronto Star)
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March mortgage lending down 19 per cent on last year

MORTGAGE lending was down by nearly a fifth in March compared with a year earlier, figures from banks and building societies show. An estimated
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Soaring prices draw influx of real estate agents, but they face stiff competition

Soaring prices draw influx of real estate agents, but they face stiff competition

A real estate agent puts up a “sold” sign in front of a house in Toronto, Tuesday, April 20, 2010. Soaring houses prices are drawing an influx of real
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Inside OBJ's inaugural Residential Real Estate Awards event

Realtors, builders and developers made themselves at home for a night of honors at Orlando Business Journal's innaugural Residential Real Estate
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Canadian small business lending dips in Feb -PayNet

OTTAWA, April 20 (Reuters) – Lending activity to small Canadian businesses dipped in February, though borrowing by medium-sized firms rose for the
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Stewart Information Services Corp (STC) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.31 …

Stewart Information Services Corporation is a title insurance and real estate services company. The Company offers its products and services through
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Foundation Home Loans launches residential lending

Their residential mortgage range is designed for clients whose needs are slightly more complex, such as those with some previous blips on their credit
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Think demonetisation hit real estate sector? RBI data tells a different story

In this respect, it is a unique phenomenon in the history of Indian real estate as all avenues to register property transactions at lower values have now
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Mortgage rates dip to 2017 low, but homebuyers sit on the sidelines

Mortgage rates have dipped to their lowest level of 2017, just in time for homebuying season. Uh, we're going to have a homebuying season this year,
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Mortgage rates fall amid hot market

Royal Bank of Canada, which raised its five-year rate to 2.94 per cent in mid-November, now features a rate of 2.74 per cent on that same mortgage.
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Robo Advisor Becomes a Lender

One of the original Robo-Advisors, «wealthfront» is moving into new territory for an automated investment service, lending. How long will it be before
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Toronto Policy Makers Struggle to Curb Rising Home Prices

Home prices are surging in Toronto after a clampdown on foreign buyers on the other side of the country, in the latest example of how relentless
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UK housing market is in neutral gear, say lenders

UK housing market is in neutral gear, say lenders

The UK's housing market is in “neutral gear” and the general election will do little to change that, the mortgage lenders' trade body has said.
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Banking outlook very tough, says UOB's Wee Cho Yaw

April 20, 2017 5:01 PMSINGAPORE – The banking sector's outlook will be.
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Ontario government to unveil package to cool down housing market today

WATCH ABOVE: People hear the term “housing bubble” all the time, which refers to the rising home prices in the GTA. But is that really the right term?
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Senior Financial Accountant, Banking

Senior Financial Accountant, Banking Banking An exciting position has arisen with an International Bank based in Dublin. Reporting to and working
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Soaring Toronto housing prices draw influx of realtors

Although a hot market can seem like a blessing for agents, who typically earn a commission of five per cent of a home's price, Hamilton says in some
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Pinjam wants to Uberise pawnbroking and lending to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses

Pinjam Co-Founder and CEO Teguh Ariwibowo received the honour of being one of the 12 Indonesians named in the most recent Forbes 30 Under 30
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Annual mortgage lending growth stalls in March

The Council of Mortgage Lenders estimates that gross mortgage lending reached £21.4 billion in March – 19% lower than March last year. The sharp
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Here's what you can get from Sweden's property market for one million

What size of property can you buy in Sweden for a million kronor ($111,800)? New estate agent figures reveal the answer, and lovers of the Swedish
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TPG Specialty Lending Inc (TSLX) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages

TPG Specialty Lending logo Shares of TPG Specialty Lending Inc (NYSE:TSLX) have been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the nine research
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Homebuilders could be losers in early test of Trump trade policy

The National Association of Home Builders, a trade lobby, says the lumber price increase since the election has added about $3,000 to the $225,323
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China's Real Estate Decline Is Pushing The Price Of Copper Lower; More To Come

Copper and Inflation are closely tied together. This makes sense. If economic activity is strong, demand for copper increases and so do overall price
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Banks can not only offer lower interest rates than payday lenders, but they can also place limitations on the use of payday loans that discourage repeat
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Is the mortgage market showing signs of stability?

The most recent analysis from Mortgage Brain has revealed that the cost of mainstream mortgages continues to show signs of stability. According to
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Canadian small business lending dips in Feb: PayNet

OTTAWA (Reuters) – Lending activity to small Canadian businesses dipped in February, though borrowing by medium-sized firms rose for the fourth
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Best-ever mortgage offer pulled after nine days

Best-ever mortgage offer pulled after nine days

Britain's cheapest ever mortgage deal – which charged an astonishing 1.29pc fixed for five years – has been pulled after just nine days. The mortgage
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What's wrong with Lloyds Banking Group plc?

When Lloyds was bailed out by the taxpayer at the height of the financial crisis the government pumped £20.3bn into the bank in return for a 43%
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Current : Has stability arrived in the mortgage market?

Recent analysis from Mortgage Brain has shown that the cost of most mainstream mortgages continues to show signs of stabilisation due to little
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Bank stocks not factoring in slower home lending: analysts

Australian bank share prices are failing to factor in the prospect of a future slowdown in home lending and the build-up of housing risks, say the
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Markets live: Sensex, Nifty trade higher, banking stocks rise

State-run lenders too recovered from recent falls, with the Nifty PSU bank index gaining as much as 1.5%. It fell 1.7% in the previous session. Private
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As clients know, we have liked and continue to like exposure to banks. We favor the big banks and have a position in the PowerShares KBW Bank
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Retailers Brace for New York Real Estate Apocalypse

In Manhattan's prime retail districts, tourist traffic is down, rents are high, Trump is looming large and overstoring is about as bad as it is in Middle
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