Feds slap restrictions on Admirals Bank ahead of acquisition

Feds slap restrictions on Admirals Bank ahead of acquisition

The bank is expected to be acquired by a group of investors and adopt a new business model under former Boston Private executive Mark Thompson.
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Tunnel to Towers Foundation Paying Off Mortgage of Fallen Firefighter's Family

The family of fallen firefighter William Tolley is getting a boost from the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. NY1's Gene Apodaca filed the following report.
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Mortgage price war erupts as Santander knocks £264 a year off bills with new deals

Santander is now offering mortgages from just 1.14% on a two-year loan, after chopping interest on existing deals by up to 0.3 percentage points, and
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Real estate deals under investigation

The Fiji Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU)is currently investigating real estate agents suspected to be involved in transactions which could be illegal.
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Chris Kamberis Examines Favorable Trends of Kansas Real Estate

Vacancy rates provide an overall view of the supply and demand for commercial real estate in a given location. KANSAS CITY, MO – April 24, 2017
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Mortgage Servicer Tricked Customers, CFPB Says At Trial

Law360, San Francisco (April 24, 2017, 9:19 PM EDT) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau told a California federal judge at the beginning of
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Edited Transcript of IBCP earnings conference call or presentation 24-Apr-17 3:00pm GMT

Noninterest income improved to $10.3 million, up from $7.8 million, primarily as a result of gains on mortgage loans of $2.6 million, up $900,000 or
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Caliber's Next Nonprime RMBS Weighs in at $402M

Caliber Home Loans' next nonprime mortgage securitization is nearly twice as large as its previous deal, completed in December. The $402 million
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Trump's timber tariff will have a big impact on lumber futures market, housing stocks

Trump administration imposes tariff averaging 20 percent on Canadian softwood-lumber, which is used in home building. Lumber futures may surge in
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Banks aren't lending to corporates after being stung by bad loans, but there are other sources of …

And this explains why banks are not in the mood to lend to corporates anymore. As they say: once bitten, twice shy. In fact, as on December 31, 2016,
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Hot housing market allows Marathon County sellers to cash in

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) Sellers are getting more money for their homes in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Realtors Association reports first quarter sales
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Real Estate: A new sonic palette, and some surfing, on In Mind

Real Estate released their 4th album, In Mind, earlier this month and receiving another round of praise from critics and fans alike. Part of the story with
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Miami Is Spelling Doom for the Real Estate Market

Miami Is Spelling Doom for the Real Estate Market

Now, it's perfectly normal for real estate markets to pull back every once in a while. But that's not happening in Miami, where demand for condos has
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Marvin Steinert, philanthropist and real estate man, dies at 94

Steinert, a bookkeeper who also dealt in real estate and served on the Kern Community Foundation board, was best known for his giving personality
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MontCo real estate developer joins GOP field for Senate

Bob Casey grew again Monday as a Montgomery County real estate developer and GOP fundraiser joined the race. Jeff Bartos, 44, announced his
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British Banking Braces for Hard Times

Banks in Britain are still languishing in the doldrums brought on by the financial crisis of 2008. Weak banking activity and low investment returns have
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Real Estate Office Assistant

Real Estate Company with over 10 years in business is seeking a detail-oriented and dynamic bilingual secretary for an entry level position to provide
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Real Estate Investor Jeffrey Bartos to Seek GOP Nomination for Senate Seat

Real estate investor Jeffrey Bartos announced April 24 that he will seek the Republican Party nomination to challenge Pennsylvania Democratic U.S.
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Three from LI indicted in mortgage scheme, authorities say

Three from LI indicted in mortgage scheme, authorities say

Nine people, including three Long Islanders, were indicted as part of a mortgage fraud ring that fabricated documents for loans and used sham buyers
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Mortgage Trust unveils limited edition buy-to-lets

Mortgage Trust has launched 2-year fixes at 1.95% and 2.05% to 75% loan-to-value – which will be available for a limited time. The 1.95% product
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NYC investigator, eight others accused in $1M mortgage scam

A city investigator and eight others were indicted on Monday for orchestrating an elaborate $1 million mortgage fraud scheme from four properties in
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The Mortgage Market in the Potential Government Shutdown

With the federal funding running out on Friday and a potential government shutdown looming, expect to see an impact on the mortgage industry.
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5 Ultra-Cheap Bank Stocks With High Dividends

Believe it or not, the outsized gains were made in solid, multi- billion dollar companies like JP Morgan (NYSE: JPM ) and Bank of America (NYSE: BAC )
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Real Estate Rumors: Equity Office, Duke, Pistilli

Law360, Minneapolis (April 24, 2017, 6:05 PM EDT) — Blackstone Group affiliate Equity Office has reached a deal to lease 23,356 square feet of
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Huling joins Citizens Bank of the South's lending team

“I know he will be a valuable resource and motivated lender. He's been a part of this market for as long as Citizens Bank has been here.”
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Six keys to making more loans at a lower cost

Are you structured solely around branch lending or have you evolved your delivery channels to keep pace with online and mobile options?
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Current Real Estate Trend Shows Increase in Buyers

ABILENE, Texas (KRBC)- After a slow few years in the real estate industry, one agent noticed a spike in buyers. “So, even though it shows that we
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Lending Club Schedules Annual Shareholders Meeting for June 6, 2017

Lending Club (NYSE:LC) has scheduled its annual shareholders meeting for June 6, 2017. Stockholders must own shares as of close of business on
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Associate, Commercial Banking Communications

Associate, Commercial Banking Communications. Apply now Job ID R24850 Updated date 04/24/2017 Locations Richmond, Virginia. West Creek 5
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Mortgage market model outlined

The Mortgage Bankers Association has released a whitepaper on GSE … of loans through cash-window, multifamily financing and MBS executions;
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Wells Fargo clears living will hurdle; sanctions removed by Fed, FDIC

Wells Fargo clears living will hurdle; sanctions removed by Fed, FDIC

It's been a rough few months for Wells Fargo, but the megabank got a rare bit of good news on Monday when the Federal Reserve Board and the
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First American: Home affordability slips in February

A new report from Black Knight Financial Services showed home prices hit a new high in February, so it comes as no surprise that First American
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Schlumberger Starting 2017 On A Soft Note – I'm Not Buying Yet

The company is the undisputed leader in the oilfield service industry, but even a leadership position hurts if sales have been cut more than in half.
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RE/MAX and HouseCanary collaborate to provide agents with real estate data

RE/MAX and HouseCanary, a real estate data analytics company, announced a collaboration to provide agents with exclusive data to utilize when
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Fraud Risk Increases Nationwide

Mortgage fraud risk is up across the country, according to the CoreLogic National Mortgage Application Fraud Risk Index (FRI) for Q1 2017. The FRI is
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Engineer – Real Estate Regulatory

This position has end-to-end responsibility to develop, implement and manage all leases for cell site locations. This includes but is not limited to:°
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New American Funding expands footprint in Chicago

New American Funding, a California-based mortgage lender, is expanding its territory in Chicago with its newest branch opening. The new branch's
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Vice President-Attorney

This role will provide legal counsel and guidance to the FSB Mortgage department regarding legal and regulatory matters, provides oversight and sets
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Q&A: Tim Hudak, the former Tory leader who now represents Ontario's realtors, on Toronto's …

In your new job as CEO of the Ontario Real Estate Association, you represent 70,000 realtors and advise the government on market policy. So are you
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Real Estate Guide 2017

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Incomplete banking transfer

banking transactions from the first three months of the year have not … Hi Susan, I'm sorry you are having trouble getting your transactions from the first
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Take a scalpel, not a hatchet, to Dodd-Frank Act

There has been no mention of keeping provisions designed prevent another mortgage crisis. They are essential, because the last crisis cost millions of
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Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) invested nearly $67billion in lending-capital and grants

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) announced that the company invested nearly $67 billion in lending capital and grants during 2016 toward
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Hot Housing Market: With Low Inventory, Prices Increase

Twin Cities housing experts say the housing market is hot, with homes going off the market fast and above asking prices. Last year at this time, there
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HCL to acquire US-based mortgage BPO provider UFS for $30M

IT services company, HCL Technologies, has announced that it is acquiring US-based mortgage business process & fulfillment services provider,
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Investcorp Adds to Industrial Real Estate Portfolio with $160 Million Investment in Chicago and …

Ryan Bassett, Principal, Real Estate Investment at Investcorp, said: “An uptick in e-commerce has improved the fundamentals in the industrial/logistics
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Momentum Stock in Focus: New York Mortgage Trust Inc. (NYMT)

New York Mortgage Trust Inc. (NYMT) jumped 0.95 percent and ended the day at $6.35. The Average Volume of the company is 1.09 Million and P/E
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UFCer Wins Violently, Pimps Real Estate Business, Then Trolls UFC on Twitter

UFCer Wins Violently, Pimps Real Estate Business, Then Trolls UFC on Twitter

In his MMA absence, Iaquinta has taken up real estate sales in his native New York. Still unhappy with his pay from the UFC, the pride of Long Island
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AQR Capital Management LLC Buys 702 Shares of Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc (IVR)

Baird Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Invesco Mortgage Capital by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now
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Blend CEO on why lenders are reluctant to adopt digital mortgages

The words “digital” and “innovation” are plastered across the mortgage market from news articles to marketing materials, and yet there are still lenders
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Tucson Real Estate: Baum's Sporting Goods relocates northwest-side store

Baum's Sporting Goods has moved its northwest store across the street at the intersection of Oracle and Orange Grove roads. The homegrown
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Mahwah Welcomes New Real Estate Agency

Special Properties Real Estate Services' Sonja Cullar, left, and Ilija Pavlovic, right, stand with Mahwah Mayor Bill Laforet, center. Photo Credit: Special
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Business Banking Market Manager

Learn more about applying for Business Banking Market Manager at Santander Bank.
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HCL to buy mortgage BPO firm Urban Fulfillment Services

With over 350 highly skilled professionals, UFS operates out of 3 centres in the US, engaged in providing mortgage business process and fulfilment
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Investments banking to insurance

After spending 15 years in financial services and the last five years in banking investments that involved helping people plan for their futures, Waldron
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You can bank on fewer branch locations in the years ahead

A decade ago it looked like Dallas was on its way to becoming a city of banks. The nation's largest banking firms were snapping up high-traffic corners
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The effects of a government shutdown on the mortgage process

For home buyers and sellers a government shutdown can delay mortgage applications. If lenders are not able to verify important information needed
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Bay Area shouldn't bank on government banking

Banking is simply not a core skill or service of government, and cities on both sides of the bay have plenty of pressing problems — from public safety to
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Residential Mortgage Loan Servicer Ocwen Accused Of Abuses

Residential Mortgage Loan Servicer Ocwen Accused Of Abuses. Late last week, many news outlets, including The New York Times, published articles
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Stephen Siller Tunnel 2 Towers Foundation to pay mortgage for family of fallen FDNY firefighter …

“We are here to announce that were going to pay off the mortgage for firefighter William Tolley's house, to make sure they never have to worry about it,”
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Has home affordability actually improved in Vancouver?

The B.C. government unveiled a foreign-buyer's tax last summer aimed at tamping down Vancouver's runaway real estate market and making homes
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Personnel File

… is responsible for managing the bank's retail lending including mortgage and consumer loans, as well as developing new products and expanding
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Banking Jobs: Relocating Or Going Away?

At the end of the January-March quarter, the bank employed 84,325 people compared to 90,421 at the start. For the full year too, headcount at HDFC
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European banks rally on French election relief but set for a tough week ahead

European banking stocks soared after the first round of French presidential election was won by centrist Emmanuel Macron. While it is still a long road
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English Manor With A Touch Of Class

This elegant 5 bedroom brick and tile home located in this most prestigious, well established neighbourhood – is simply in a class of its own.
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World-Cup Spending Presses Qatar Banks as Deposit Deadline Nears

Lenders seeking to lure money into their coffers to meet a central bank deadline have driven the local inter-bank rate to among the highest in the Gulf.
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President Nazarbayev suggests EDB lending more credits in tenge

ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev has held a meeting with Chairman of the Management Board of the Eurasian
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Three From L.I. Arrested In $1 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme

Three From L.I. Arrested In $1 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme

Three Long Islanders — one the alleged ringleader — are among nine that were indicted Monday for a mortgage fraud scheme. According to Attorney
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How to choose the best mortgage

First IB's SVP of Retail Lending, Kevin Quinn, shares his thoughts for finding the right lender, in this article from Credit Karma. “Key considerations for
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What's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – April 24, 2017

Posted on April 24, 2017 in: Mortgage Rates|Jump To Comments. Last week's economic reports included NAHB Housing Market Index, Commerce
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Warm, Sunny and a great location.

Really tidy, sunny, three bedrooms, carport, woodburner and a large insulated, fully lined studio room.
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New American Funding Expands its Chicagoland Territory with New Branch in Naperville, IL

TUSTIN, Calif., April 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — California-based mortgage lender, New American Funding, is expanding its Midwest region into
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Future of the UK housing market

We've been in touch with two property experts, to find out where the UK's housing market is heading.
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Business Systems Analyst II (Lending)

The North American Lending division within FIS is seeking a Business Systems Analyst II to play a key role in the implementation of the industry
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Your spring housing forecast for the Austin real estate market

CultureMap decided to do some of the legwork for you and take a look at the current state of the Austin housing market, to discover how likely it is to
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Millennials on the move as housing market shifts

Millennials, (that's anyone aged between 25 and 34, born between the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s, according to the Government), make up 13.9 per
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Stylish Townhouse

Close to town yet set in quiet location, this two bedroom, two bathroom townhouse is a must see.
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Leading Luxury Real Estate Marketplace Concierge Auctions Releas

Leading Luxury Real Estate Marketplace Concierge Auctions Releases Industry's First-ever “Luxury Homes Days On Market Index” For Top-tier
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Blackstone Mortgage Trust and Walker & Dunlop Announce Multifamily Bridge Lending Exclusive …

The joint venture's floating rate, first mortgage loan product targets assets prior to their eligibility for permanent agency financing. This comprises an
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Commercial Real Estate Broker / Sales Agent

Qualified candidate will be an experienced licensed real estate broker who will develop commercial real estate listings and sales by establishing
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Spring bounce for the housing market says Rightmove

Miles Shipside, Rightmove Director, said, “High buyer demand in most parts of the country has helped to propel the price of newly marketed property
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Press Releases

Hunt Mortgage Group, a leader in financing commercial real estate throughout the United States, announced today it has provided Fannie Mae and
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More Republican representatives speak out against CFPB

As the hearing date nears to discuss the updated version of the Republican-led Financial CHOICE Act, which aims to replace Dodd-Frank, more
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Receptionist needed for Title Company

Receptionist needed for Title Company at our growing and fast paced branch located in Cypress, TX. Ideal candidate should be professional, outgoing
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Stockhouse @ the Bell: “Securitized” mortgage scam moves from U.S. to Canada

Along with the housing bubble, there was trillions of dollars of fraudulent “securitized” mortgage products which had been unloaded on naive investors
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Commercial Real Estate Loans

Whether you're building from the ground up, expanding current facilities, or purchasing land, utilize our local commercial real estate experts. You can
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Top Trends for Real Estate Marketing in 2017

In the real estate industry, making sure you are marketing yourself well is a crucial part of business. After all, if you aren't putting out the right message
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Craftsman Donates Tools (and Himself) to New Tool-Lending Library

Craftsman Donates Tools (and Himself) to New Tool-Lending Library

This library of tools wouldn't have half of the collection that it does today if it weren't for Dave Merry. The St. Paul Tool Library in Minnesota is a
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Lottery Winner Plunges Millions Into Real Estate

Developer Miguel Pilgram had little to no formal training when he dove into South Florida real estate in 2010. Backed by a military background and a
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Additional states restrict Ocwen's business over mortgage servicing issues

The states, led by North Carolina, took action against Ocwen varying from suspending the company's ability to acquire new mortgage servicing rights
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Construction Lending Risk Management and its Perks

Construction lending has been the Achilles' heel of the real estate industry for a while now, so it's only natural to explore solutions that could ease the
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Designer is mortgage free after spending £15k transforming parent's disused garage – now it's …

A young designer is living in her dream home mortgage free after a stunning transformation of her parents' abandoned garage. Stephanie Bertenshaw
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Tunnel to Towers foundation to pay off firefighter's mortgage

On Monday, April 24, 2017, outside the firehouse in Ridgewood, Queens, where William Tolley worked, the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers
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Ultra-low mortgage rates to continue amid weak housing market and fearful lenders

A weakening housing market and a fear among lenders that transactions will wane in the coming years is driving the latest mortgage rate cuts,
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Tidy family Home

Fully redecorated three bedroom home on sunny rear section.
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Portland home to Saco & Biddeford Savings' first Business Banking Office

“As a mutual saving bank, we have enjoyed success for our customers and ourselves for almost two centuries. It was time to bring our style of banking
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Elevations Credit Union ranked No.1 mortgage lender in Boulder County

1 mortgage lender in Boulder and Broomfield Counties, the No. 6 in Larimer County and the No. 10 mortgage lender in the Denver Metro Area,
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FB Financial Corporation Reports 2017 First Quarter Results

FB Financial Corporation (“FB Financial”) (FBK), parent company of …. Our mortgage loan interest rate lock commitment pipeline decreased from
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How Canada's frothy housing markets compare with Australia and New Zealand's

Credit rating agency Moody's rates Canada, New Zealand and Australia as three of the four advanced-economy nations (Sweden is the fourth) most
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Foreign Currency

When you return from your trip, or if you're visiting the U.S., Farmington Bank can help you exchange foreign currency into U.S. dollars at any of our
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What Would a Government Shutdown do to Mortgages?

With the federal funding running out on Friday and a potential government shutdown looming, expect to see an impact on the mortgage industry.
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Weichert Real Estate Affiliates Grows Office Count 11 Percent in Q1 2017

Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. grew its office count 11 percent in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the same time one year ago, the company
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The BNP Paribas 2017 North American Guide to Securities Lending

Securities lending is a USD 1.8 trillion industry with thousands of participating institutions. By facilitating liquidity and collateral movements, it has
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European ADRs Rally, Buoyed by Banking Stocks

American depository receipts of European stocks were 3% higher at 129.08 on the Bank of New York Mellon Europe ADR Index on Monday morning.
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Examining the Warning Signs from the Auto Loan Industry

As depicted in the chart below (courtesy of the New York Federal Reserve), bank lending standards for auto loans were continuously easing for the
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Old Point National Bank Completes Acquisition Of Mortgage Company

The bank, which previously owned 49 percent of the mortgage company, entered into an agreement to buy the majority interest from Tidewater
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A beautiful and slightly morbid piece of Hollywood real estate has hit the market

If you have $7 million burning a hole in your pocket, Marilyn Monroe's house could be yours. The beautiful Spanish-style home at 12305 5th Helena
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Lending Down for Q1 of 2017, Adjustments to Financing

Lending Down for Q1 of 2017, Adjustments to Financing

The latest lending report from the Kansas City Federal Reserve shows that lending activity is down in the first quarter of 2017, down 16 percent
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NRMLA Kicks Off Second Annual Reverse Mortgage Education Week

WASHINGTON, April 24, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association is proud to host a series of online
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How will a government shutdown impact the mortgage process?

Lenders and homebuyers might need to prepare for potential roadblocks in the homebuying process if the government does shutdown after April 28.
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Mortgage With No Credit Score? Freddie Mac Offers New Choices

Your credit is one of the most important qualifying factors used by mortgage lenders. This is because your credit history and your credit scores are
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CFPB Proposes Clarification to Home Mortgage Disclosure Act

On April 13, 2017, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued proposed amendments to clarify certain requirements of the Home
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Why Lloyds bank shares can be a good investment for the years ahead

Richard Buxton, who runs the £2.1 billion Old Mutual UK Alpha fund, has revealed why he is banking on Lloyds shares for the years ahead.
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Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. Raises $25 Million in New Capital Through a Private Placement …

NEW YORK, April 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (Company), parent of Metropolitan Commercial Bank, announces the
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CNBC: Reverse Mortgages Aren't for the “Stupid”

Continuing its recent string of positive reporting on reverse mortgages, CNBC posted an article summarizing the new thinking behind Home Equity
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Many Retired Persons in Arizona Utilize Reverse Mortgages

According to the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association, “a reverse mortgage is a loan available to homeowners 62 years or older, that
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Real estate investor enters Pennsylvania's US Senate race

Those already announcing their candidacy or filing paperwork with the Federal Election Commission include Republican state Reps. Rick Saccone
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Kashmir Is Not Prime Real Estate, It Is Its People

Talking to my fellow-Indians, I often get a sense that they think of Kashmir as if it were a piece of valuable real estate, which an unfortunate history has
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Luxury Real Estate Brokerage Opens Mahwah Office

MAHWAH, NJ — A high-end real estate brokerage company ecently opened a new office in the township. Special Properties Real Estate Services
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Is this small-cap star a better banking buy than Barclays plc?

Financial technology (fintech) stocks have the potential to cause big disruption for established players such as the big banks. Today I'm going to look
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UBS: "This Cannot Go On Forever", "This Is The Top Of The Australia Housing Market"

UBS's Australia economics research team headed by Scott Haslem in a note titled “Housing outlook: ring the bell, we're calling the top” is calling the
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Disbarred lawyer gets 11-22 years for $1 million Brooklyn real estate scam

A disbarred lawyer convicted of stealing over $1 million through fraudulent real estate deals in the Bath Beach and Gravesend sections of Brooklyn
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Australia's Real Estate Bubble Is On The Verge Of Popping With A Surge Of Inventory

Increasing prices are being met with increasing inventory. A lot of this inventory is coming on line right now. Real estate prices have not kept up with
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What the Wells Fargo report means to your bank

As a former regional bank CEO and a director of a bank that was acquired by Wells Fargo to boot, I've followed the Wells so-called “sales scandal”
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Santander unveils buy-to-let remortgage range

Miguel Sard, managing director of mortgages at Santander UK, said: “Following our announcement a couple of weeks ago about our new affordability
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Canadians' Confidence In Housing Hits Record High

In fact, confidence in the housing market hit a record high in the latest weekly Bloomberg-Nanos index — even as respondents turned negative on
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General Election 2017 a 'GOOD thing' for UK hosue prices says property expert Sarah Beeny

THERESA MAY called a snap General Election last week, and her surprise announcement affected markets around the world immediately. But how
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What does the mortgage price war mean for buy-to-let?

What does the mortgage price war mean for buy-to-let?

Last week Yorkshire Building Society launched the UK's lowest ever mortgage rate at 0.89 per cent, and Santander are expected to follow suit this
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Will.i.am to Advise Branchless Banking App Atom

Atom, the app-based bank, has tapped Black Eyed Peas artist will.i.am as its first strategic board advisor, providing the UK company with an outsider's
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A Fight Between Native American Payday Lenders And The Government Could Reach The …

Payday lenders owned by Native American tribes could take their dispute with the federal government to the Supreme Court, in a case that would pit
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Interview and counsel members about first mortgage loans and to take mortgage loan applications …

Interview and counsel members about first mortgage loans and to take mortgage loan applications. To establish and maintain personal relationship
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Mortgage Rates Are Little Changed Today

There was very little change in mortgage rates today, though most loans inched up a meager 1 basis point — a basis point equals 1/100 of a percent
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Gallup: 61% predict housing prices will rise in next 12 months

Sixty-one percent of U.S. adults predict housing prices locally will increase in the next 12 months, which is 6 percentage points higher than a year ago,
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Starter Home Becoming 'Endangered Species' in Portland Market

Home ownership has become more difficult in the Porltand metro area, with Zillow showing that the affordable housing stock for median income
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UK's First "Naked House" Proposal Aims to Bring Affordability to London's Housing Market

The average cost of a home in London has now reached over £500,000 ($640,000), a figure far beyond the reach of the large majority of individuals or
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Mortgage will be paid off for family of firefighter who died in line of duty

The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation will pay off the mortgage at the Tolleys' home in Hicksville, Long Island. Firefighter William Tolley fell
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Important Notification for Windows XP and Vista Users

As of June 15, 2017, due to enhanced security requirements, our online banking platform will no longer support connectivity with Windows XP and
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MBAs Flocking To FinTech (Instead Of Consulting Or Banking)

“Consulting was fantastic — however, I had to walk away from recommendations and not get to see them go live,” noted Wharton Grad Neha Goel in a
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HCL-T buys mortgage BPO firm for $30 mn.

HCL Technologies on Monday said it had acquired announced the acquisition of U.S.-based provider of mortgage business process and fulfilment
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SBI, CREDAI ink pact for affordable housing projects financing, home loans

Through this partnership, SBI, the county's largest bank and mortgage lender will support CREDAI as their national banking partner. It will also provide
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The 3 easiest and hardest types of banking job to get now

If you're looking for a nice easy banking job which you can semi-stroll into and where you won't be threatened by a huge body of impeccably qualified
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This Is How Much An Average Home Costs Now

For many of us, keeping a roof over our heads is an unrelenting challenge in the current property market. While average annual rents recently dropped
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Poll: Should mortgage lending rules for credit unions be relaxed?

CREDIT UNIONS HAVE moved a step closer to becoming more meaningful players in the mortgage-lending market. Over the weekend, the Irish
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Stephen Siller Tunnel 2 Towers Foundation To Pay Off Mortgage For Family Of Firefighter Killed In …

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Stephen Siller Tunnel 2 Towers Foundation announced Monday that it will pay off the mortgage for the family of
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Housing market at its top – UBS

UBS Chief Economist Scott Haslem joins Michael McLaren to discuss his judgement that the Australian housing market has peaked, and there is only
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Nuveen Adds Real Estate Allocation to TDF Series: Portfolio Products

Nuveen added direct real estate investments as part of the allocation in its target-date fund series, the TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Funds, according to a
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S&P/Experian: First Mortgage Default Rate Hit One-Year High In March

The default rate on first mortgages was about 0.75% in March, up slightly from 0.74% in February but down from 0.77% in March 2016, according to
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Hertfordshire housing association secures £65m Lloyds lending

Hertfordshire housing association secures £65m Lloyds lending

A South East social housing provider has secured a £65m funding package from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking to help deliver plans to build 800
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Greystone Real Estate Advisors Closes $12.5 Million Sale of Class A Seniors Community in DFW …

NEW YORK, April 24, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Greystone Real Estate Advisors announced it closed the sale of a Class A assisted living and
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Business Mobile Banking

Business can happen anytime, anywhere. Luckily, with our free mobile banking service, you're always connected to your First Robinson accounts.
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Quantitative Systematic Strategies LLC Purchases New Stake in First American Financial Corp (FAF)

BlackRock Fund Advisors now owns 3,943,678 shares of the insurance … The Company operates through the title insurance and services segment,
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Thursday: Progressive rockers Mortgage Freeman to play 414 Live

Bonus: Stick around after Mortgage Freeman's performance for two more sets of Milwaukee music as part of Arte Para Todos! Phat Nerdz will play at
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Banking sector has more steam left, can see Bank Nifty touching 27000: Jai Bala

Banking sector has more steam left, can see Bank Nifty touching 27000: Jai Bala. Over 250 stocks on BSE hit fresh 52-weeks high and along with
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Preqin: Global Private Equity Real Estate Deal Flow Declines in 1Q 2017

Global private equity real estate deal flow declined in the first quarter of 2017, compared to 4Q 2016, according to Preqin data. Nearly 568 deals
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New York Real Estate Prices Set Records, Even as Co-Ops Keep Cooling Off

If you're buying real estate in New York City, there is a very tiny sliver of hope — co-op prices continue to fall slightly in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
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will.i.am to mix tech know-how with banking at Britain's Atom

Atom, one of a number of new banks attempting to compete with Britain's high street lenders by offering a faster, mobile-based service, said in a
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Banking investors splurge in relief at French vote

The FTSE 100 is on course for its biggest one-day rise since early December, with investors in banking shares cheered by the result. Barclays and
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New regs for Tuesday: Prepaid cards, mortgages, power plants

Mortgages: The CFPB is proposing changes to the mortgage rule. The CFPB issued the home mortgage disclosure regulation in October 2015, but is
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Same local bank, fresh new look!

This is an exciting time for Bank of Oak Ridge! Thanks to the support from our community, we have continued to grow and remain independent.
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Asset securitization in China: the latest and coolest

Banks no longer have to keep assets or mortgages on their balance sheets for the duration of the loans, and they can sell the stream of interest and
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Mortgage Rates Monday, April 24: Higher After French Election

Mortgage rates for 30-year and 15-year fixed rates, as well as 5/1 ARMs, moved slightly higher today, according to a NerdWallet survey of mortgage
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Fannie Mae: Mortgage Bankers Plan is Too Complex, Too Reliant on Congress

Last week, the nation's mortgage bankers unveiled a plan that is solely dependent on Congressional action despite the fact that there is no
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Mortgage Rate Forecast, April 2017 – 2018: A Slow Climb Ahead?

Home buyers got some good news last week, regarding mortgage rates. According to the weekly survey conducted by Freddie Mac, the average rate
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US mortgage rate drop could cause spike in home sales

U.S. mortgage rates fell below 4 percent last week, which may encourage a rush of home buyers. Last week, the average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate
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Character-building challenges ahead for the major mortgage players

But when you look at some of the pressures accumulating in the nation's $1.5 trillion mortgage market, the odds are shortening that the two Sydney
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Mobile Banking with Mobile Deposit

After exploring the logistics of this, we came up with an alternative: mobile banking. This free service puts the power of online banking in the palm of
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Designer is mortgage free at 27 after transforming disused garages into a stunning cottage for just …

But graphic designer Stephanie Bertenshaw has done just that – after transforming her parents' derelict garages into a quaint cottage for just £12,000.
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