Why real estate needs to stop whining about technology disruption

Why real estate needs to stop whining about technology disruption

Real estate agents all around the world sound more like Chicken Little than professionals and business people. So much fear. So much worry.
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Real estate-tech startup raises $1.1M from California VC, prominent local developer

A Miami startup is blending technology with real estate, and this week locked in investment to expand. Gridics raised $1.1 million in its seed-funding
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Heritage Lending Group Renames to Finevo Lending Group

“Over the past several years, we have evolved with the mortgage rule changes in our industry and continue to focus on positioning ourselves to create
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Confidence in housing market stabilises after record decline

Confidence in the UK housing market has stabilised following a record decline, according to the latest Halifax Housing Market Confidence Tracker.
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Divaris Real Estate's Charlotte Office Negotiates a Renewal and Expansion Totaling 2618 Square …

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA: Divaris Real Estate, Inc. (DRE), announced the completion of the following lease in North Carolina totaling 2,618
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Divaris Real Estate's Hampton Roads Office Negotiates Two Transactions Totaling 10849 Square …

VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: Divaris Real Estate, Inc. (DRE) announces the completion of the following transactions in the Hampton Roads market
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WashingtonFirst Mortgage #14 Top Home Mortgage Lender

WashingtonFirst Mortgage has been ranked among the top home mortgage lenders in the DC metro-area, according to recent Washington Business
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Mortgage purchase index, Philly Fed, Apartment tightness

The unadjusted Purchase Index decreased 3 percent compared with the previous week and was 1 percent lower than the same week one year ago.
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US home sales shoot up to 10-year high

The U.S. housing market faces something of a split personality: A stable economy has intensified demand from would-be buyers, but the number of
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Mortgage Rates Inch Up, With 2 Notable Exceptions

Most mortgage rates inched up today, led by a jump of five basis points — a basis point equals 1/100 of a percent — in the 15-year fixed refinance rate
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Robert Titzer of HSA PrimeCare Joins the Midwest Healthcare Real Estate 2017 Roundtable

Event Details: Health Care Institute's Midwest Healthcare Real Estate Event Tuesday, April 25th from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.. Jame Tyree Auditorium
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Mortgage Rates Friday, April 21: Rates Stall, Cling to 2017 Lows

Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed loans were unchanged, while 15-year fixed rates ticked up a notch. Meanwhile, 5/1 ARMs moved a fraction lower
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Yorkshire BS sets record-low two-year mortgage rate of 0.89 per cent

Yorkshire Building Society leapt to the top of the mortgage best-buy tables on Friday after it launched a home loan at a record-low interest rate of 0.89
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'Safer' Real Estate Dividends Bloom For Cherry Hill And Orchid In April

43 of 104 Real Estate Sector stocks showed positive one-year returns and free cash flow yields greater than dividend yields 4/19/17. Thus, those 43
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US Home resales spiked to hit 10-year high in March

Sales of previously owned homes grew through most of 2016, but fell in December — largely because of rising mortgage rates. Last month, the
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Are real estate agents scared of their own success?

Experienced real estate agents will tell you that they are far better at some activities in their daily work than they are at others. Many will readily admit
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Working Title TV U.K. Appoints Former BBC Exec as Head of Comedy

… on that legacy,” said Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, Working Title's co-chairmen. “Working Title has been behind some of the most original comedy
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DBRS Assigns Provisional Ratings to COLT 2017-1 Mortgage Loan Trust

DBRS, Inc. (DBRS) has today assigned provisional ratings to the Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2017-1 (the Certificates) issued by
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New York Life, TH Real Estate co-lenders on portion of Ballantyne deal

The co-lenders financed 1.6 million square feet across 13 office buildings. New York Life said $310 million in mortgage financing was secured by
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Here's where the CFPB will ramp up its focus in fair lending oversight this year

After looking back at its fair lending priorities for 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau highlighted what areas will be on the top of its radar
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Shares Bouncing Above The Trend Line: Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE)

Shares Bouncing Above The Trend Line: Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE)

Shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE) are hovering above their moving averages, indicating a postitive uptrend for the firm.
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Louisville's hot real estate market means 70K homeowners to see property value increase

But he said the high number of assessments reflect that Louisville is one of the hottest real estate markets in America, perhaps behind only New
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Feds applaud plan to cool Toronto housing market but won't make it national policy

Bill Morneau says conditions that have jacked up Toronto prices don't exist in most other places.
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Lending a helping hand in a world plagued with conflict

The other day I was talking to a friend of mine and we agreed that we all can't save the world. Let me back up. This conversation started when we were
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Logistically Minded: Trade policy and industrial real estate are deeply intertwined

Supply chains are constantly changing as new rules, technologies, resources and market trends transform operations. Here's a skim of the week's
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Bankers need to become daredevils in order to resolve NPAs: R Gandhi

“Good banking is produced not by good laws, but by good bankers,” reads a quote by Hartley Withers, a prominent British financial journalist around
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Pascal Morosini resurfaces as CEO of new regtech platform

His departure followed Deutsche Börse Group's decision to fuse the agency lending services of Clearstream, Eurex Repo and Eurex Clearing in 2015
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Mortgage sales soar 15.7% in March

The first quarter of 2017 has shaped up to be a strong few months for the mortgage market, with a notable increase once again in mortgage sales
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The CFPB Just Sued a Crooked Mortgage Servicer, but Indicted Itself

Three and a half years later, the CFPB sued Ocwen in federal court for, well, violating consumer financial laws at every stage of the mortgage servicing
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Weichert Real Estate Affiliates increases market presences in Q1

Commercial real estate franchise Weichert Real Estate Affiliates announced 11 percent growth in year-to-date market presence during the first quarter
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a fraudulent charge is in my account

today a charge was posted against my debit account that i did not CONFIRM,HOW DO I TAKE CARE OF THIS – Let TD Helps show you how you can
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As auto sales cool, there are great deals to be had — and worries of a lending bubble

Heather Milne Barger and her husband knew it was about time to replace their 12-year-old Honda Civic hybrid this year — not only because it was
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4 ways to stand out from the mortgage broker crowd

When it comes to mortgage loans, non-conventional mortgage loans are in a league of their own. Each of these loans is different depending on the
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Poll: Real estate again the favored U.S. investment

Real estate was again the most frequent choice of a plurality of Americans asked what the best long-term investment strategy is. More than
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PayNet: Canadian Small Business Lending Index Falls

PayNet reports the PayNet Canadian Small Business Lending Index (CSBLI) fell 1% to 116.1 in February 2017 from 117.2 in January 2017.
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Commercial lending drives surge in Webster's 1Q profit

Increases in commercial and residential lending, funded by low-cost deposit growth, boosted first-quarter profits at Webster Financial in Waterbury,
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CBA hikes investor, interest-only mortgage rates

Commonwealth Bank is again lifting mortgage rates for investor and interest-only loans as lenders continue to tweak pricing to keep in line with
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About Us

We're delighted to announce that Merchants Bank and Community Bank, N.A. will formally merge the weekend of May 12-14, 2017, however, this is
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What Social Work Taught Me About Selling Real Estate

Mary-Jean Gianquinto, a real estate agent, worked as a private adoption consultant for 15 years. Credit Danny Ghitis for The New York Times.
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Trading Apps bolsters US client support team

Cacace's role focuses on developing and designing business requirements for existing and prospective Trading Apps clients, as well as serving as an
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Openwork recognises Just Mortgages as its key firm

Openwork recognises Just Mortgages as its key firm

Shearman (pictured), Openwork's proposition director, who spoke at Just Mortgages' annual conference last week, said: “Just Mortgages' performance
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Feds applaud plan to cool Toronto housing market; won't make it national policy

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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Commercial Banking Roundtable

He began his banking career with the Federal Land Bank of Wichita as an Intern, then went on to work as a lender for several other Wichita-area
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Assembly leader plans to revive, push for payday loan overhaul

Several measures dealing with high-interest lending were introduced and heard during the first half of the legislative session, but the vast majority
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Mortgage war intensifies as YBS launch Britain's cheapest ever deal

Yorkshire Building Society has announced that it has launched the lowest mortgage rate ever available in the UK at 0.89%. The two-year discounted
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3 Alternative Lending Situations That Benefit Small Businesses

Alternative lending can provide funds to your small business when you need them most to help you keep your company moving forward. Learn how
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Real Estate Lending Assistant

Clayton Services, a staffing provider, is seeking a Real Estate Lending Assistant for one of our valued Kingwood area clients. Clayton provides highly
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By The Book: Property market trends in the second quarter

In 2014, Phuket real estate prices were at a peak, but the subsequent crash in oil prices and Russia's economic downturn brought an end to it, and
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OmniBank introduces innovations to bring banking to doorstep of people

New entrant to the banking sector, OmniBank, is set to roll out two products as it seeks to consolidate its foothold in the country since it started its
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For the wealthy, carrying a mortgage is part of the strategy

The reasons to hold on to a mortgage are compelling, says Andrea Thompson, senior financial planner at Coleman Wealth, Raymond James Ltd. in
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Celebrate CUs' history of banking without bankers

This year at NAFCU, we are celebrating 50 years of raising credit unions' voices in Washington and making lawmakers and regulators aware of what
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Mortgage rates dip below 4 percent

… the psychologically-important 4 percent level for the first time since November,” Freddie Mac Chief Economist Sean Becketti said in a press release.
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Ent Model Risk Governance Dir

Ent Model Risk Governance Dir job in Mc Lean, VA Freddie Mac – Lead the model risk governance and corresponding model quality assurance
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New mortgage report may make you nervous about buying a home in Birmingham

It says Birmingham is one of the cities with the most over-leveraged mortgage debtors, saying the mortgage debt to income ratio is 494%.
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Down payment gifts fulfill need in Missoula, across Montana

A private not-for-profit financing company headquartered here in Missoula, … In Missoula, they include Mann Mortgage, Opportunity Bank and Guild
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Mortgage rate war steps up with lowest ever rate

This has been perfectly highlighted in recent weeks – not only did challenger Atom Bank make waves when it launched a five-year fixed mortgage for
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The lowest ever mortgage rate deal…

James Farrow, Senior Mortgage Manager at Yorkshire Building Society, said: “The cost of funding has fallen in recent weeks and as a financially
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Fla.'s Housing Market: More Sales, Rising Prices in March 2017

ORLANDO, Fla., April 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Florida's housing market reported more closed sales, higher median prices and increased pending
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The Dodd-Frank Act doesn't solve the principal-agent problem in asset securitisation

The US mortgage market is characterised by non-recourse loans, in which the mortgage is secured (only) by the real estate asset purchased with the
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Should You Buy Bank of America Corp (BAC) Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

After years in the doghouse, Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) has become a hot stock again. BAC stock doubled from its low last summer to its
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Securities lending revenue stalls for BNY Mellon in Q1

Securities lending revenue stalls for BNY Mellon in Q1

Securities lending revenue for the 1Q 2017 stood at $40 million, compared to $42 million from the same time last year. The bank's first quarter revenue
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Title Insurance Agency Coordinator

Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Longmont, Colorado, Alliant National Title Insurance Company is a growing regional title insurance
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International bank lending slumped by $280bn at end of 2016 says Bank for International …

Banking activity around the globe fell by hundreds of billions of dollars in the last three months of 2016 as lending to businesses and governments fell
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Empire State housing market posts record first quarter home sales total

ALBANY, N.Y., April 21, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The New York State housing market's growth trend continued through the 2017 first quarter with
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Deconstructed: The good, the bad and the ugly of Ontario's 16-point plan to tame housing

On Thursday, the Ontario government introduced measures intended to cool the housing market in the Greater Toronto Area. Here's a breakdown of
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Morning Briefing: Mortgage rates below 4 per cent

The Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Survey shows that a 30-year fixed rate mortgage averaged 3.97 per cent for the week ending April 20, down from
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Allan Gray worried over Net1's lending

Johannesburg – Allan Gray, one of South Africa's biggest money managers, said it's “increasingly concerned” over the running of Net1 UEPS
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Officer / Assistant Officer, Corporate Banking Planning

China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. is hiring Officer / Assistant Officer, Corporate Banking Planning. Statistics, Finance, Economics, Business. Corporate
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North West has largest proportion of 'imperfect lenders

A new report co-authored by Nava, a new online consumer lending platform, and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) reveals
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Bank managers must regularly test their cybersecurity defences

Accenture research shows that while many senior bank executives are confident about their cybersecurity strategy, a lack of comprehensive, practical
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Gladstone: High-Yields in Lending

Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN) is a business development company (BDC) that pays monthly distributions, notes Ben Reynolds, editor of
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Juice Hacking and Mortgage Tech

There are various accompanying state regulatory actions, many of which are trying to prevent Ocwen from acquiring more mortgage servicing rights.
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Mailbag: 20 top feedback letters on burgers, dating, diverse neighborhoods and bankers

“It is the most overhyped and underwhelming burger you'll eat. When it came to DC when I lived there…we wrapped around the building for it and I
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Multifamily Underwriting Director

Multifamily Underwriting Director job in Mc Lean, VA Freddie Mac – The MF Underwriting Director will report to the Senior Director of Structured
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Emprise Bank names Scarpelli as executive vice president

Scarpelli has a long history in Wichita banking. Most recently, she was community president for Simmons Bank. Before that, she held positions at
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China clamps down on trusts to cool housing sector

Chinese authorities looking to cool the country's overheated housing market are now focusing on trust companies, which they believe are funding the
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PBN's Residential Real Estate Roundtable 2017

Earlier this month, Pacific Business News convened six real estate experts to discuss one of Oahu's largest industries at a time of disruption.
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Currencycloud founder leaves to focus on building 'Stripe for banking'

LONDON — The founder of fintech business Currencycloud is stepping down from the board to focus on his new startup. Nigel Verdon cofounded
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Columbia Banking System, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner

Technical Indicators. Below is a quick look at 5 technical indicators for Columbia Banking System, Inc.. More studies are available on the Technical
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What Are Firms & Funds Doing with Investors Title Company (NASDAQ:ITIC) Shares?

According to the latest filings, institutions owning shares of Investors Title Company (NASDAQ:ITIC) have decreased their positions by -11.76%.
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Accord Mortgages doubles cashback offering

Accord Mortgages doubles cashback offering

Accord Mortgages is giving borrowers a helping hand by doubling the amount of cashback on offer across its mortgage range. From today (20 April) all
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Servicing News; Fannie/Freddie News; Another Blow for Ocwen

The Order prohibits the acquisition of new mortgage servicing rights and the origination of mortgage loans by Ocwen Loan Servicing. Further, the
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Prospective homebuyers remain on the hunt this month, according to Freddie Mac

In its monthly Outlook released April 18, Freddie Mac projects that the tight inventory will cause home sales to decrease to 5.9 million this year.
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What Is Private Mortgage Insurance?

You may have heard of private mortgage insurance, also known as PMI, but you're probably not sure what exactly it is. If your down payment is less
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Local opposition MPPs weigh in on Liberal plan to cool housing market

Reaction is pouring in from Ontario's opposition parties following the Liberal's announcement for plans to cool the red-hot housing market. Progressive
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Driving factors behind hot housing market, and the government's response

CAMBRIDGE — As the provincial government prepared to introduce new measures designed to cool down Toronto's overheated housing market, Tim
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Spanish Banking Association chair on reform: If it's working, don't try to fix it

José María Roldán, chairman of the Spanish Banking Association, says that “having a current account surplus is going to be very important for us.”
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What The Administration's Stance On Dodd-Frank Means For Small Business Lending

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was enacted by the Obama administration in response to the 2008 financial crisis, with
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(SPONSORED) – Local Real Estate Startup Launches in Decatur

My father was a real estate developer and he passed on a passion for real estate to me as a child. Despite working for many years in the technology
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Assetz Capital hits £240m of lending in four years

ASSETZ Capital hit its fourth anniversary with £240m lent to date and a plan to double that figure over the next 12 months. The peer-to-peer lending
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Facing Headwinds, Retail Real Estate Development Activity Remains Muted

Swamped by a deluge of retail bankruptcies, restructurings and resizings over the past two years, and experts contending that the U.S. is over-retailed,
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Mortgage Loan Originator

Newly opened residential mortgage originator with strong referral pipeline seeks experienced Mortgage Loan Originator for its Buckhead office.
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First American Financial Corp (FAF) Rating Reiterated by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

The insurance provider reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, topping … The Company operates through the title insurance and services segment, and
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Lending Assistant

Lending Assistant – Bryan, Texas – Spherion Staffing is assisting a local Bryan/College Station company with identifying two lending assistants.
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Panel approves settlement with real estate agent

ANDERSON — Roger Shoot will be barred from practicing real estate for an additional four years, five months under a settlement agreement the
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Fort Myers Title Insurance Company Participated in New Cyber Training

The title insurance company usually hosts free educational seminars at their office or at local real estate agencies, and have recently received
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Multifamily Production Director

Multifamily Production Director job in Mc Lean, VA Freddie Mac – Responsible for deal contact, property inspections, preliminary sizing of deals per
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Tightened ODA policy a lending challenge

HÀ NỘI — Stringent regulations regarding foreign loans are influencing the disbursement of loans committed by lending organisations to carry out
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Robo advice firm launches “first foray into personal banking” with lending service

Could the new front in the much-touted trend of fintech synergies be between lenders and robo advisors? California-based Robo advisor Wealthfront
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Cash-strapped seniors should weigh pros, cons of reverse mortgages

Cash-strapped seniors should weigh pros, cons of reverse mortgages

You don't have to be old, poor and stupid to get a reverse mortgage. Despite still being hawked on late-night infomercials along with miracle solvents,
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Lending to Macedonian private sector slightly drops in March – table

SKOPJE (Macedonia), April 21 (SeeNews) – The aggregate value of Macedonian bank's outstanding loans to the private sector ticked down 0.03%
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Quality quotes from the banking tech FinTech world

“High Street bank closures have become an epidemic in the last few years, blighting our town centres, hurting particularly elderly and more vulnerable
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Walker & Dunlop Inc.: Walker & Dunlop Provides $97.4 Million in Financing for Acquisition by …

After only 63 days, the Company's team transitioned the outstanding loan to a permanent Freddie Mac floating rate execution in the amount of
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Why record low mortgage deal from Yorkshire Building Society isn't as good as it looks

Moneyfacts has verified the claim that it is indeed an all time low rate for a new mortgage deal. Its records go back as far as 1988, but given the history
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Tough Portland housing market stymies first-time homebuyers

Though it seemed unlikely, Claire Anderson couldn't shake the notion her real-estate broker had taken her to the scene of some terrible crime. They'd
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ANZ Selling Vietnam Retail Business to Shinhan Financial

MELBOURNE, Australia–Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (ANZ.AU) continues to pull back from its investments across Asia with an
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Optimism, e-commerce, millennials driving Fresno real estate

Lee Ann Eager, left, president and CEO of the Fresno County Economic Development Corp., speaks at the organization's 2017 Real Estate Forecast
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Edmonton bars banking on a long Oilers playoff run

After an 11-year NHL playoff drought, Edmonton business owners are ready for the Oilers to deliver a lengthy post-season. Every win for the team is a
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Private lender OCBC NISP to launch private banking service in May

Private lender OCBC NISP Bank, the local unit of a Singapore banking corporation, plans to launch a private banking service in May after the bank
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IBERIABANK Corp (IBKC) Given News Sentiment Rating of 0.23

AlphaOne, a unit of Accern, ranks the sentiment of news coverage by … Lenders Title Company, an Arkansas-chartered title insurance and closing
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Drop in Moldovan bank lending to private sector speeds up in March – table

Private lending in lei fell 8.9% on the year to 21.50 billion lei in March, compared to a 9.1% annual drop in February, BNM said in a statement.
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Britain's lowest ever mortgage rate launched – but are the high fees worth it?

To get the two-year mortgage home owners must have at least 65pc equity in their home. However, it's not a fixed rate, but instead a two-year 3.85pc
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This is what homeowners did with their savings on variable mortgage rates

This is what homeowners did with their savings on variable mortgage rates

Getting an adjustable-rate mortgage can save homeowners money — but whether they actual put those funds to good use is another question.
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Man gets mortgage reduced from 1000 euros to 45 euros a month

marbella. A lawyer from Marbella could be about to see his monthly mortgage payments come down from 1000 euros to 45 euros after a court ruling.
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Kensington Vanguard National Land Services Expands Agency into Boca Raton Market

Kensington Vanguard National Land Services (KV), one of the largest independent, full-service national title insurance agencies in the country,
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Q&A: Hanna Real Estate set sights on Buffalo in '90s

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services vaulted into the No. 1 position in Western New York home sales after the Pittsburgh-based firm purchased
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Gross Mortgage Lending Rose by 19% in March

This sharp annual decline in lending was expected, however, following last year's rush to beat the Stamp Duty deadline for additional properties,
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Real estate: Neighbor sells home to LLC

Dear Edith: I have a question about LLC properties. My neighbor moved out and I saw a “sold” sign on his house. He happened to stop by this past
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The ANZ Bank has sold its retail banking business in Vietnam

ANZ is selling its retail banking business in Vietnam to Shinhan Bank Vietnam, part of the Shinhan Financial Group, a South Korean company.
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Robust demand for Chinese property as mortgage loans jump in Q1

Property loans, comprised mainly of individual mortgages and loans for real estate development, accounted for 40.4 percent of all new loans made in
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7.46% to Target, Liberum Capital Reaffirms "Buy" Rating for Bellway PLC (LON:BWY) Stock …

Investors Title Company is an insurance holding company. The company has market cap of $349.11 million. The Company, through its subsidiaries,
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Yorkshire launches record low 0.89% mortgage rate

The two-year discounted standard variable rate (SVR) mortgage is available from today (21 April) for anyone seeking to borrow up to 65 per cent of the
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Housing market settles into 'new lower normal': Halifax

Confidence in the UK housing market has stabilised to a a “new lower normal” following a record decline after the EU referendum result, according to
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Preventing, managing risk in electronic banking

Banking is a tough industry to be in. Not only do financial institutions carry the burden of managing large amounts of money, they also have to stay on
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Borussia Dortmund bomber was shorting club shares, claims German prosecutor

A Borussia Dortmund bombing suspect has been accused of attempting to profit from the attack through shorting shares in the German football club.
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How a car dent could cost you a mortgage

Minor car crashes are being staged to steal identities that are then used to set up fraudulent bank accounts, credit cards and mortgages in the victim's
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Fired Wells Fargo employees say they were made scapegoats in mortgage scheme

They allege the company violated federal regulations to boost business by obtaining referrals of potential mortgage customers from a real estate title
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Texas Capital Bank Implements DocMagic's Total eClose Solution for eWarehouse Lending

Texas Capital Bank Implements DocMagic's Total eClose Solution for eWarehouse Lending

This implementation enables the bank to function as an eWarehouse lender. They can now accept and fund eNotes from its lender customers that
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My estate agent wants me to use its mortgage broker, is that really a good idea?

We are looking to move home and I want the best deal on our mortgage but I'm getting conflicting advice from different people. Our estate agent is
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'NPA is quiet on banking collusion'

Durban – The Black Empowerment Foundation has called for the president to establish a commission of inquiry into alleged collusion by banks.
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Our Executive Committee

SIM TSHABALALA. Chief executive, SBG and SBSA Group chief executive, SBG, and chief executive, SBSA. Qualifications: BA, LLB (Rhodes), LLM
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House price growth flat-lines, says CoreLogic

The great Australian housing boom might be grinding to a stand-still thanks to the banks' out-of-cycle rate hikes – correcting the two misguided official
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First-Time Home Buyers Who Did It on Their Own

“If you can't get the financing, then the rest of it is kind of moot,” said Matt Hackett, operations manager for Equity Now, a direct mortgage lender in New
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Housing market confidence relaxes to a "new lower normal"

The latest research from Halifax has found that confidence in the post-referendum housing market appears to have settled to a “new lower normal”.
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MFA offers lucrative financing in targeted areas

LAS CRUCES — The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority is best known for providing mortgages and down payment assistance to first-time
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Record low rate signals mortgage battle

A record low mortgage rate is the latest sign of lenders battling for new custom, but experts say the small print of deals requires careful examination.
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CBA hikes interest rates for new home loans again

Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the nation's largest mortgage lender, is raising lending rates for property buyers by up to 50 basis points, the third
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Lending Specialist

Due to continued growth, we are in search of skilled lending professionals with proven mortgage / home lending experience to join us now.
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ANZ to sell Vietnam retail banking operation

ANZ will sell its retail banking operation in Vietnam to the local arm of South Korea's Shinhan Financial Group by the end of 2017. ANZ, which had
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Car leasing boom: is it the next mis-selling scandal?

Car leasing has become increasingly popular recently, but the financial … to govern lending practices in the mortgage industry after the financial crisis.
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The Size Will Surprise!

The Size Will Surprise!

Nestled in a cul-de-sac just a short stroll from the centre of town you will find this wonderful split level home.
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SABJ presents the 2017 Best in Residential Real Estate Awards top agents and teams

The San Antonio Business Journal revealed the top performing agents and teams in the annual Best in Residential Real Estate Awards at Pearl Stable
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Ministry petitions to cut lending interest rate for pig breeders

Lately, in its document, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development asked to lower lending interest rate for pig breeders. The move comes after
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Americans Still Favor Real Estate for Long-Term Investment

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Real estate remains Americans' top choice as the best long-term investment one can make, beating out stocks and mutual
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How long will stability in the housing market last?

How long will stability in the housing market last?

According to Halifax's latest housing market confidence tracker, confidence in the UK housing market has stabilised following a record decline.
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UK Confidence in Housing Market Near Three Year Low

Britons' confidence in the housing market stayed near a three-year low in March as sentiment toward the economic outlook soured, according to
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The Yorkshire Building Society just launched the UK's lowest ever mortgage rate

small house A traditional Swedish red cottage with white corners stands atop of the 85 metre high Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm May 26, 2009.
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NatWest Entices SMEs With Three-Minute Loan App

NatWest is looking to position itself in competition with the speedy alternative SME lenders through a new platform that will give small business
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