Record-low housing inventory jeopardizes real estate firms

Record-low housing inventory jeopardizes real estate firms

Record-low housing inventory jeopardizes real estate firms. 6 Hours Ago. The number of homes available on the market continues to drop due to
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Fond memories of Titirangi

The Titirangi housing market is currently reflective of the rest of the Auckland market with a good choice of homes for sale, and the majority now listed
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Mortgage rates: Cut your monthly payments fast with THIS trick

MORTGAGE payments can appear daunting and leave you little to live on, particularly for hard-stretched first time buyers. But there are ways of
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Former Naples bank officer pleads guilty in mortgage fraud scheme

He conspired with others in a scheme to defraud the bank by completing, certifying, and submitting mortgage loan applications on behalf of borrowers
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US Treasury: Expects Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to Pay Div to Treasury upon Agreement …

The US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will continue to pay dividends to the government. He also disclosed he
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ABUS Sponsors E-Bike Lending Library

We are excited to announce ABUS as a sponsor of our E-Bike Lending Library Project. This partnership just goes to show their commitment to growing
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Investors Title Company (ITIC) Breaks into New 52-Week High on May 18 Session

Shares of Investors Title Company (ITIC) broke into a new 52-week high yesterday, hitting a peak of $199.75. Shares closed at $189.95 after opening
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No Deal: Real Estate Slumps Even in the Hometown of Donald Trump

Even with election of Donald Trump, the first developer as president, commercial real estate investment has slowed to near standstill.
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A state-by-state housing market update

Now, I don't agree that the property market has topped, but I do believe that we're in for a period of lower capital growth. So let's whip around the
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Jumbo Loans: When a Regular Mortgage Isn't Enough

Jumbo Loans: When a Regular Mortgage Isn't Enough

A conforming loan is a mortgage that “conforms” to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac requirements regarding credit, debt and loan size. Jumbo mortgages
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QWin 2017: Tracking Escrow and Mortgage in 2017

Using 2016 (though same issue in 2017), I used the wizard to set up my mortgage with Quicken Loans. I would like to split the payment coming out of
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Report: Most millennials use apps to transfer money

Based on the bank's Trends in Consumer Mobility Report, more than 60 percent of millennials and 36 percent of adults use so-called person-to-person
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Town by town: 5 of Rochester's east-side suburbs

Key selling points: Affordable housing market, easy access to Lake Ontario, beautiful parks, great schools and a tightknit sense of community.
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IBERIABANK Corp (IBKC) Stake Decreased by Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. cut its stake in IBERIABANK Corp … During the same period last year, the company earned $1.01 EPS. … Lenders Title Company, an Arkansas-chartered title insurance and closing
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Report: 18 percent of homes in Lake County "seriously underwater" on their mortgages

2738 Kennedy Drive, North Chicago, is currently listed at $69,800; A report found that homeowners in North Chicago had the most mortgages deemed
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Minster Bank names Neth as vice president of retail banking

In addition, he will direct deposit generation activity for the bank. Neth brings 15 years of banking experience to Minster Bank, most recently serving as
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Liquidity surge in middle market lending drives CLO boom

Liquidity surge in middle market lending drives CLO boom. A flood of capital into the US middle market is fuelling a rise in CLO issuance, with the
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Mortgages filed May 10, 2017

MORTGAGES Recorded May 10, 2017 (76) EAST ROCHESTER WEINER, CHARLES K & WEINER, KATHLEEN A Property Address: 307 W ELM ST,
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Christchurch real estate agent guilty of sexual harassment, bullying

A Christchurch real estate agent has been found guilty of sexually harassing a female co-worker after calling her “ugly”, “fat” and saying she had a
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Latest Fed Survey Reflects Slowing CRE Loan Demand

With memories still fresh from the 2007 financial meltdown precipitated by unrestrained real estate borrowing, US bank lending officers are showing a
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VP of Consumer Lending

RHMR is looking for a VP of Consumer Lending for a leading Credit Union in downtown San Francisco, walking distance from BART!-Oversee all
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Timbercreek sets up Irish lending division

… give them a flexible service based on quick decision making and execution. We are establishing ourselves as a long-term lender to the Irish market.”.
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NNB employees raise money for Relay for Life

The Northumberland National Bank happily presented a donation check of $1,700.00 to the American Cancer Society to benefit the Relay for Life.
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Nvr Inc (NVR) Files Form 4 Insider Buying : Susan Williamson Ross Buys 30 Shares

The Company also operates a mortgage banking and title services business through its wholly owned subsidiary NVR Mortgage Finance Inc. (NVRM).
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NNB receives award from Hummels Wharf Fire Company

The Northumberland National Bank was recognized by the Hummels Wharf Fire Dept on May 11, 2017 for their support and generosity to our local
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Mortgage Rates Rise Gently From 7-Month Lows

Mortgage Rates Rise Gently From 7-Month Lows

An eighth of a percentage point is a big move for mortgage rates–especially in 2017 when the range hasn't been very much wider than a quarter point.
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Numis Securities Keeps GBX 150.00 PT On Mothercare (LON:MTC), Keeps “Buy” Rating, Investors …

Investors Title Company is an insurance holding company. The company has market cap of $360.35 million. The Company, through its subsidiaries,
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Ribbon cutting for Movement Mortgage offices

NORFOLK, VA. (WVEC) – Movement Mortgage is set to cut the ribbon on its new Norfolk offices on Thursday. It adds 750 jobs to the area, including
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Price cutting gains momentum in U.S. housing market. Here's where Albuquerque ranks (slideshow)

A new report from San Francisco-based residential real estate search and data firm Trulia tracked the percentage of homes listed for sale that has
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Score the best mortgage deals, plus the facts about the pensions triple lock

Score the best mortgage deals, plus the facts about the pensions triple lock. Also, why leasehold is now the No 1 concern for homeowners, and our
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Birmingham City's owners release mortgage over St Andrew's

Birmingham City's owners have released the mortgage over St Andrew's and slashed the interest rate on the loan facility they made available to the
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Strong first quarter for state real estate market; home sales increase 8.6 percent, median price ticks …

Overcoming a few dips in the first three months of the year, the Kentucky real estate market finished the first quarter on the upswing. Total home sales
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Mortgage Rates Thursday, May 18: Lowest Rates of the Year

Fixed-rate mortgages are showing their lowest average rates since Nov. 14, 2016, according to the NerdWallet Mortgage Rate Index. Washington
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Refinance rates slide for Thursday

You can use Bankrate's mortgage calculator to figure out your monthly … The average rate for a 10-year fixed-refinance loan is 2.95 percent, down 14
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Average US 30-year mortgage rate slips to 4.02 percent

WASHINGTON (AP) — Long-term U.S. mortgage rates inched lower this week. It was the fifth straight week that the benchmark 30-year rate hovered
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Rise in mortgage cashback incentives, but are they worth it?

Increasing numbers of lenders are offering cashback to encourage borrowers to sign up to their mortgages, but it's vital for homebuyers to look at the
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Mnuchin says he expects Fannie, Freddie to continue to pay dividends

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday he expects Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to continue to pay its
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US mortgage rates fall in latest week: Freddie Mac

“The delayed impact of the associated decline in Treasury yields may push mortgage rates lower in next week's survey,” Freddie Mac chief economist
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FANNIE MAE – ONLY ONE OUTCOME, RULE OF LAW MATTERS

While a number of “Mom and Pop” investors were also caught in the downdraft of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's Conservatorship in September 2008
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Lake City Bank Welcomes Cheryl L. Luke To its Retail Team

Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Cheryl L. Luke has joined its retail team and will manage the bank's Milford office. Luke, who is Assistant
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The Platformification of Banking

Over the next 10 years, a new banking business model will emerge: the banking platform. In this context, a platform is: “A plug-and-play business
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These charts paint a stark picture of Canada's housing crisis

In a research note this week, the bank estimated that Canada's housing market has a 30 percent chance of crashing in the next two years. Canada
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European banking supervision, global cooperation and challenges for banks

Banking Supervision. Supervisory Practices. Discover how banking supervision works, which banks are supervised and what supervisory measures
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Private Banking

When you bank with First Federal Lakewood, you enjoy products and services customized to fit your life and your preferences.
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Bank of Canada Likely to Keep Overnight Lending Rate unchanged in May

The Bank of Canada is set to meet next week for its monetary policy decision. The central bank is likely to keep its overnight lending rate on hold at 0.5
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BRIEF-Freddie Mac announces first RPL structured sale of SLST program in 2017

BRIEF-Freddie Mac announces first RPL structured sale of SLST program in 2017

WASHINGTON, May 18 U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told lawmakers on Thursday that he has some doubts that what are known as
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Real estate bigwigs lose faith in Trump's economic reforms

Over the past few weeks the United States has arguably seen more political turmoil than at any point since the 1970s. Should real estate investors be
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A Bipartisan Effort Is Underway To Simplify Banking For Cannabis Sellers

The group has a introduced a bill to block federal banking regulators from pushing a financial institution to stop serving marijuana business or the
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Are Dividend Yields Better Than Peer-To-Peer Yields for Income Investors?

Income investors might wonder whether P2P lending makes more sense than dividend investing – it's a reasonable question to ask – and one that
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Housing and Urban Development secretary considering review of policy on PACE loans

By Financial Regulation News Reports | May 18, 2017 | Federal … PACE loans enable mortgage borrowers to finance environmentally friendly home
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Dime Community Bank Announces the Appointment of New Head of SBA Lending

According to Mr. Mahon, “Rob's extensive experience in SBA lending will be an invaluable asset to our clients and to the continuing expansion of our
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Foreign developers jointly bid over $1 billion for Queenstown site

Hong Kong-listed Logan Property and Nanshan Group from China jointly submitted the highest bid of just over $1 billion. The second-highest bid of
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Shift to purchase loans cuts closing times

The time needed to close a mortgage improved nine days since the start of the year as the market has shifted to doing more purchase loans. It took an
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Province lending $235M to oil and gas, to clean up orphaned wells

The Alberta Government announced Thursday that hundreds of millions of dollars would be lent to the oil and gas industry, in an effort to clean up
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Rob Stock: Extraordinary strategies to cope with extraordinary mortgages

Rob Stock: Extraordinary strategies to cope with extraordinary mortgages. ROB STOCK. Last updated 05:00, May 19 2017. A child's conception of a
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LPC-ECB publishes final lending guidelines

LONDON, May 18 The ECB has published its final guidelines to rein in risky lending practices among banks, mirroring rules already introduced in the
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Stonegate Mortgage Corp (SGM) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Stonegate Mortgage Corp logo Stonegate Mortgage Corp (NYSE:SGM) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The financial services
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Cedar Park, Leander home sales decrease in April

Homes sales in Cedar Park and Leander decreased year-over-year in April, but median house prices saw an increase from this time last year.
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Mnuchin: Trump never favored Glass-Steagall and won't break up banks

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin finally clarified the administration's stance on the Glass-Steagall separation of commercial and investment banks
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BRIEF-Freddie Mac prices $661 mln seniors Housing Multifamily K Certificates

MADRID, May 18 Spanish lender Banco Popular should not expect to receive an injection of public funds, the country's economy minister said on
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Golden opportunity? Precious metal-secured peer-to-peer lender gets authorised

There's a new business model among the ranks of the fully authorised peer-to-peer lenders. Lend & Borrow Trust Company (LBT) is a platform which
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Crytek's online co-op title Hunt: Horrors of the Gilded Age now known as Hunt: Showdown – here's …

Crytek has released a teaser video for this next title, Hunt: Showdown, and if it sounds familiar to you, your memory is a lot better than ours. Then again
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Seven signs we're in a house price downturn

A house price crash is notoriously difficult to predict. At the time, we all merrily carry on buying and selling, oblivious to the fact that disaster is lurking
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Leeds says switch Help to Buy deals to save cash

Leeds, which has launched a Help to Buy mortgage at 1.5 per cent for 75 per cent loan-to-value, said that those who switched a mortgage they had
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Mortgage Rates Tick Down to 5-Month Low

Mortgage rates moved to the downside this week with the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate falling to a five-month low of 4.15%, according to
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Why Brazilian Bank Stocks Are Plunging Today

Why Brazilian Bank Stocks Are Plunging Today

Last October, Cunha was arrested in Brazil on accusations that he had more than $40 million worth of bribery money stashed away in secret bank
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Reform is on the Horizon: Watt & Mnuchin Assess

Mnuchin has previously suggested that the status quo for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would be changed in the near future. He touched on this again
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Meet LA's Real Estate 'Flipsters': Millennials Who Flip Homes

Millennial house flippers are invading Los Angeles. The LA Times this week profiles what it says is the expanding numbers of young people buying
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hi Im lokink for swift code and bank code(Transit)

Hi I'm looking for swift and bank code for my td bank in this address 5650 yonge St North York ON – Let TD Helps show you how you can reach your
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Housing market poised for best year since boom

“The housing market has exceeded expectations ever since the election, despite depressed inventory and higher mortgage rates,” NAR's Chief
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Genworth: First-time homebuyers just don't understand down payments

The elusive and seemingly unattainable 20% down payment for a home restricts potential first-time homebuyers from jumping into the market,
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Dan River Region real estate transfers

Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust to City of Danville, 515 Mount Cross Road, $23,930. » Nancy Ruth Kapornyai, Daniel Kenneth Kapornyai and
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One Place mortgage to be paid off

FLORENCE — Supporters of One Place of the Shoals will breathe a little easier this summer knowing they no longer have a mortgage hanging over
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New York Fed: Q1 US Household Debt Surpassed Peak Set In 2008

Of the total household debt owed, about 68%, or $8.63 trillion, was mortgage debt. That's an increase of $147 billion compared with the fourth quarter
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Refis Actually Did More Damage During The Housing Crisis -UI

Their “sloppier underwriting” meant that, for any set of observable risk characteristics, they defaulted more often than purchase mortgage loans.
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Market Dips: Buy These 3 Banking Stocks

These matters create uncertainty about Trump's ability to deliver on proposed tax and banking sector reforms, and infrastructure spending. With banks
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Former Naples banker pleads guilty in $33M mortgage fraud conspiracy

TAMPA, Fla. A former Naples banker pleaded guilty on Thursday to his role in a $33 million mortgage fraud conspiracy. Ross D. Pickard, 63, faces up
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Crapo, new Senate banking chair, wants bipartisan approach to financial reform

InvestmentNews, a national publication for financial advisers, reports today that Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo, the new chairman of the Senate Banking
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BofA opens debate on lowering mortgage down payments

May 18 (Reuters) – The head of Bank of America Corp, the United State's fourth-biggest mortgage lender, said on Thursday banks would be able to
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Washington state house prices up 12.1 percent compared to the first quarter of last year

Washington state's housing market showed the continuing effects of high demand in the first quarter of 2017, according to the Runstad Center for Real
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Things mortgage professionals wished the self-employed knew

Mortgage professionals are also a must. They can help you with your home, a rental portfolio if you plan to diversify and commercial lending when you
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Welcome To The Home Stretch: Our Weekly Round-up On Housing News In Canada

Is the Toronto housing bubble over? Probably not. But the real estate market in Canada's biggest city has definitely cooled off in recent weeks.
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MYOB real estate deals, new tower at Arizona Center, world's tallest home and more posh home …

Tracking daily real estate transactions helps identify possible scams and big deals that can impact metro Phoenix's economy, but not everyone wants
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Trump Administration Could Support Government Backstop for Fannie and Freddie, Mnuchin Says

WASHINGTON—The Trump administration could support a government backstop for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as part of a broad overhaul of the
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Did you know? Facts about Rochester's housing market

An analysis of statewide data by USA TODAY Network journalists across New York found that upstate's housing market is still trying to recover value
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Seacoast to acquire NorthStar Banking Corporation

Seacoast to acquire NorthStar Banking Corporation

Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, NSBC, headquartered in Tampa, will be merged with and into Seacoast, and NorthStar Bank will be
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U.K. Government Exits Lloyds Banking Group, Stock Remains A Buy

LLoyds Banking Group (NYSE:LYG) informed the market that Her Majesty's government exited its position completely, returning a slight profit to the
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Breaking up big banks would be 'huge mistake,' Mnuchin says

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said breaking up the biggest banks would be a ''huge mistake,'' easing concerns that the
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Oregon Senator Merkley Introduces Marijuana Banking Bill

Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley (D) introduced The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2017 to try to “solve a key logistical and public
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Startup aims to make going the for-sale-by-owner route cheaper and easier

… eliminate need for real estate agents home sale sold sign. Don't Fall Behind. Stay current with a recap of today's Tech News from Digital Trends.
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Housing Prices Surge and Listing Times Decline During April

While April continues a 19-month trend of decline in the number of houses on the national market, down 13.3 percent, Redfin reports, market demand
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UPDATE – Freddie Mac Prices $661 Million Seniors Housing Multifamily K Certificates

MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – May 18, 2017) – In the news release, “Freddie Mac Prices $661 Million Seniors Housing Multifamily K Certificates,”
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May 2017 Economic and Housing Market Outlook

These slides are from the Economic and Housing Market Outlook presentation given by Lawrence Yun during the Residential Economic Issues
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Roger Ailes was selling parts of his New York real estate

PHILIPSTOWN, N.Y. — Fox News founder Roger Ailes was a major property owner in this town across from West Point on the Hudson about 50 miles
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Home Capital garners some Bay Street support in survival fight

It now remains to be seen if the support will be enough for the mortgage lender to survive without a backstop from the country's biggest banks.
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I have a collateral mortgage with Central Trust Company. I understand TD has taken over Central …

I have a collateral mortgage with Central Trust Company. I understand TD has taken over Central Trust Company. What fax number do I send my
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Trump Treasury backs away from talk of breaking up big banks

The Trump administration on Thursday distanced itself from a populist push to break up the nation's biggest banks after months of publicly flirting with
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Atrium Mortgage Investment Corp (AI) Director Nancy Lockhart Sells 12800 Shares

Atrium Mortgage Investment Corp logo Atrium Mortgage Investment Corp (TSE:AI) Director Nancy Lockhart sold 12,800 shares of the company's stock
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Treasury's Mnuchin: 'We do not support breaking up banks'

But Mnuchin was explicit before the Senate Banking Committee that that vision did … “We do not support a separation of banks from investment banks.
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First American Financial Corp (FAF) Earning Positive News Coverage, Report Finds

Press coverage about First American Financial Corp (NYSE:FAF) has … The Company operates through the title insurance and services segment, and
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Portlanders shut out of chance to own a home

Shut Out: Windows are closing on the American dream in closer-in areas of Portland as home prices continue to rise. A look at diminishing access to
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What can Bank of Ireland expect from Francesca McDonagh?

Francesca McDonagh, the incoming Bank of Ireland chief executive, is proud to have brought the “onesie” to banking. Executives on the 234-year-old
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Watt & Mnuchin Tackle GSE Reform

Mnuchin has previously suggested that the status quo for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would be changed in the near future. He touched on this again
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As Trump Built His Real Estate Empire, Tax Breaks Played A Pivotal Role

For a young Donald Trump in the 1970s, the Grand Hyatt hotel on East 42nd Street was his first major development project, a chance to make a splash
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North Naples man pleads guilty in mortgage fraud case

According to the Justice Department, he conspired with others to defraud the bank by completing, certifying and submitting mortgage loan applications
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VIDEO: Borrowing for retirees can be filled with challenges, but it's on the rise

VIDEO: Borrowing for retirees can be filled with challenges, but it's on the rise

OTTAWA — At 66, Wayne Hystad is signing on for a new mortgage in a move to consolidate his debt and allow him to keep his Edmonton
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Trump Just Cut Mortgage Rates For You

The controversy in Washington crushed the U.S. dollar, roiled equity markets and sent safe havens higher. As a result of increased demand for U.S.
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A Review of the Biggest Allocations to Consumer Lending Platforms

These large deals have given the online lending industry a big boost after recent turmoil and the nature of the assets allows for investors to see results
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Waltham Mortgage Professionals Make '150 Million Dollar Club' List

WALTHAM, MA – Two Waltham-based mortgage professionals were included on this year's list of the industry's most prolific originators. Mortgage
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5 of the hottest local real estate areas in Monroe County

What's hot when it comes to real estate in 2017? Walkable neighborhoods, proximity to shopping and value are what many buyers seem to be looking
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Deposits lending increase in Bolivia

Bolivians saved more and borrowed more in January-April compared with the same period of last year. The overall volume of deposits held .
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LPC: US merger lending bounces even as Trump agenda stalls

With six weeks remaining in the second quarter, M&A lending is climbing, although it is still below the US$54bn seen in the second quarter of last year.
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Not knowing the purchase process halts first-time homebuyers

… according to a survey taken during the Mortgage Bankers Association's National Secondary Market Conference by Genworth Mortgage Insurance.
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Freddie Mac Prices First RPL Sale This Year

On Wednesday, Freddie Mac announced its first re-performing (RPL) structured sale of 2017, a $292 million sale of a pool of seasoned loans from its
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Everything you need to know about buying a home, in 7 steps

In most cases if you plan to get a mortgage, you need a loan pre-approval in hand before you can … Bull calls it getting your “financing ducks in a row.
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Mnuchin: My Team Reported Financial Freedom's Reverse Mortgage Issues to HUD

Mnuchin also emphasized that he no longer serves on the board of CIT Group, which acquired OneWest and its Financial Freedom reverse mortgage
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Home News IBM and Chile's Santiago Exchange to Deliver World's First Securities Lending …

IBM and Chile's Santiago Exchange, the largest in the country, today announced a partnership to introduce Blockchain technology across the country's
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JM Financial planning to start affordable housing finance unit

Financial services company JM Financial Ltd will start an affordable mortgage lender and a property brokerage, extending its real estate lending
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Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) Releases Earnings Results

Federal National Mortgage Association (OTCMKTS:FNMA) released its … Receive News & Ratings for Federal National Mortgage Association Daily
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Mnuchin May Face Fight With Watt Over Fannie-Freddie Dividends

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is on a collision course with the U.S. regulator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac after telling lawmakers that he
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Mortgage data isn't secure: Here's why and how to fix it

The mortgage market suffers from a security dichotomy — “haves” vs. “have-nots.” The biggest players boast well-advanced security and large,
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Investors Title Company (ITIC) Reaches $196.17 52-Week High; Last Week T2 Biosystems (TTOO …

Among 8 analysts covering T2 Biosystems Inc (NASDAQ:TTOO), 4 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 50% are positive. T2 Biosystems Inc
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Choosing professional real estate representation

However, an experienced real estate practitioner's knowledge of local market conditions, property values and trends shouldn't quickly be dismissed.
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Bravo's New Series Real Estate Wars Promises to be a Battle Royal, OC Style

Bravo's Real Estate Wars promises to be a whole lot of Million Dollar Listing with a sprinkle of West Side Story . . . or maybe it's Braveheart. Either way
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Real estate industry says Maine market isn't due for bubble-bursting

As real estate activity hovers near 2006 levels, industry experts in Maine say there's not a bubble… yet. Real estate activity in Maine dipped in the first
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Mortgage Rates Take a Slight Drop

Mortgage Rates Take a Slight Drop

Sean Becketti, chief economist at Freddie Mac, forecast more rate declines were on the way. “This week's survey closed prior to Wednesday's flight to
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MBA Weekly Survey: Mortgage Apps Fall 4.1%

According to the Mortgage Banker Association's Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey, mortgage applications decreased by 4.1% on a
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FHFA's Watt reiterates that housing finance reform must come from Congress

Watt said that based on this information, the FHFA and the GSEs determined that it is “better” if Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac retain the first 50 basis
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Mnuchin: A GSE reform plan will come this year

… said the Trump administration will soon weigh in on reform of the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Iredell real estate transactions: May 7-13

The following deeds were filed in the Iredell County Register of Deeds office from May 7-13. For more information regarding specific plots of land, visit
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Real estate commission closes Pittenger investigation, status of ethics case unclear

The North Carolina Real Estate Commission has closed its investigation of Rep. Robert Pittenger and his former real estate firm, a move that comes
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Accord offers £250 cashback for remortgaging landlords

… those who opt for 65 per cent and 75 per cent loan-to-value (LTV) fixed rate mortgages will get up to £550 cashback once their mortgage completes.
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US Fed buys $6.1 billion of mortgage bonds, sells $200 million

from May. 11 to May. 17, compared with $7.139 billion purchased the previous week, the New York Federal Reserve Bank said on Thursday.
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Holloway Lodging Corp. Announces Repayment of Maturing Mortgages and Refinancing …

A) (“Holloway”) is pleased to announce that it has refinanced all of its 2017 mortgage maturities in a series of transactions that significantly reduces
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WFG's New York Agency Counsel Michael Kelly Announces

WFG National Title Insurance Company has announced that Michael Kelly, vice president and state underwriting counsel for the company's New York
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Donald Trump Jr visits Dubai to discuss 'new ideas' for real estate empire

Donald Trump Jr travelled to Dubai and met a billionaire business partner in the city-state, discussing “new ideas” as the Emirati's real estate firm still
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Orange County 'Real Estate Wars' to debut on Bravo TV July 6

The show “brings the cut-throat world of real estate in Orange County to life,” Bravo said in its announcement on Thursday, May 18. “With 10 agents
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NY housing market still in recovery mode

Upstate New York's housing market is still working its way through recovery from the financial crisis that began 10 years ago, but there are signs of
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Maine Real Estate Trade Group: 'All Segments are Strong'

“It's pretty exciting,” says Paul Peck, president of the Maine Real Estate and Development Association. “The real estate market is strong. All segments
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Freddie Mac (FMCC: OTCQB) | Mortgage Rates Edge Down

MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – May 18, 2017) – Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey®
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Real estate experts: Wait till market cools to buy

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Real estate professionals gathered in downtown Portland on Thursday morning to discuss the forecast for the next few
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SoFla real estate experts analyze the current downturn: panel

While Miami's residential market has hit the downside of the cycle, fears of a potential crash are largely unfounded, according to real estate
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5 Stats That Show Why Real Estate Is Ripe for Disruption

When it comes to the real estate industry, not much has changed in the past 50 years. Sure, your stereotypical realtor has changed from a sleazy
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Real estate agent who sexually harassed and bullied junior colleague guilty of disgraceful …

A real estate agent who frequently unzipped his fly, made lewd jokes and commented on a junior staff member's breasts and underwear has been
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Non-mortgage debt among Canadian seniors growing

Hystad, who sank into depression after he separated from his wife in 2009 and she died in 2011, said his mortgage was paid, but he got into trouble
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After Gulfshore Bank deal, Seacoast Banking adds another with deal for Tampa's NorthStar Bank

After Gulfshore Bank deal, Seacoast Banking adds another with deal for Tampa's NorthStar Bank

Dennis S. Hudson III is CEO of Seacoast National Bank, which is pursuing aggressive expansion in the Tampa Bay market. [Courtesy of Seacoast
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Treasury to call for rolling back banking regulations

Testifying before the Senate Banking Committee, Mnuchin previewed two specific recommendations he plans to make in the first of several reports to
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Mnuchin Says Trump Has Made His Pick for Key Banking Regulator

Steven Mnuchin, U.S. Treasury secretary, waits for the start of a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing at the the U.S.
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Lake City Bank Promotes Holly N. Clevenger to Retail Banking Officer

Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that it has promoted Holly N. Clevenger to Retail Banking Officer. Clevenger will continue with her current
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MOVES-HSBC Commercial Banking names Sheldon Wong APAC MMFS head

May 18 HSBC Commercial Banking, part of HSBC Holdings Plc, has appointed Sheldon Wong as the head of Middle Market Financial
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Does White House uncertainty hurt the housing market?

Yesterday, Wall Street got hammered with the Dow Jones tumbling 372 points, the biggest percentage loss since September of last year. The global
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Fitch Ratings to servicers: It's imperative you maintain robust IT security

The massive amount of data and money that passes through the mortgage finance industry makes it extremely susceptible to attacks from hackers.
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Singapore's DBS Bank adds over a million customers in India

Singapore's DBS Bank adds over a million customers in India … The so-called digi-bank lunched last April allows customers to transfer money to an
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Relationship Banking Wholesaler Needed at Exchange Bank!

Join our team at Exchange Bank!!! Established in 1890, Exchange Bank is one of the most unique community banks in the United States because of
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'Orwellian' and 'Bizarre': Warren Skewers Mnuchin for Doublespeak on Breaking Up Banks

“There are aspects of Glass-Steagall that you support, but not breaking up the banks and separating commercial banking from investment banking.
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Treasury Secretary Mnuchin: Expect GSEs to continue paying dividend

Thursday, U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin addressed the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.
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Does federal law discriminate against homeowners with poor income or credit?

Jeff Lazerson of Mortgage Grader in Laguna Niguel gives us his take. … The Mortgage Bankers Association reported a 4.1 percent decrease in loan
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Martha Roby Primary Challenger Banking on Trump

Rep. Martha Roby, R-Ala., will face a primary challenger who is vocally supportive of President Donald Trump. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo).
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NAR: Existing home sales will see best year since 2006

Single-family existing home sales are set to see their best year since 2006, driven by robust job gains and improving household confidence, according
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Breaking Up Biggest Banks Would Be a 'Huge Mistake,' Mnuchin Says

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said breaking up the biggest banks would be a “huge mistake,” easing concerns that the Trump administration
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Freddie Mac selling off $292 million in previously modified loans

Freddie Mac announced Thursday that it intends to sell off approximately $292 million in previously modified loans from its investment portfolio.
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BRIEF-Seacoast to acquire NorthStar Banking Corp

NEW YORK, May 18 Roger Ailes, former chief executive of Fox News, the cable news channel popular with conservatives that helped reshape the
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Stearns Lending hires former Ditech president Schneider as CEO

David Schneider has joined Stearns Lending as its chief executive officer, replacing Brian Hale, who will be leaving the company at the end of the
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How China is banking on infrastructure to become the next USA

How China is banking on infrastructure to become the next USA. By Bloomberg | Updated: May 18, 2017, 07.04 PM IST. Post a Comment.
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Hunt Mortgage expands in Phoenix

Hunt Mortgage expands in Phoenix

The Hunt Mortgage Group announced the opening of its new office in … capitalize fully on our expanded financing capabilities,” said Hunt Mortgage
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Current Mortgage Rates for Thursday, May 18, 2017

The Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey got released this morning and is showing that rates moved lower this week. Here are the numbers:.
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Watch: Treasury Secretary Mnuchin makes first Senate appearance

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Machias revitalization committee creates bike lending program, history audio tours

Committee chair Angela Fochesato said that the first round of bikes for Machias' new bike lending program will hit the streets in June. “Axiom will be a
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Home Depot Inc. Earnings Spike as Shoppers Boost Spending

With help from surging average spending and a fast-growing online business, Home Depot managed another quarter of market-beating sales gains.
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New Nationwide Lending Criteria

17 May 2017. New Nationwide Lending Criteria. As you have no doubt heard, Nationwide Building Society (“Nationwide”), one of the country's largest
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Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Low, May Get Lower

Freddie Mac's most recent Primary Mortgage Market Survey shows the 30-year fixed mortgage rate remaining around 4 percent for the fifth
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ING grabs 8 percent of Romania's lending market in Q1 2017

ING recorded a RON 120 million gross profit in the first semester of 2017, RON 22 million more year-on-year, on the back of a substantial revenue
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Financing Veteran Joins JLL as SVP

James McArthur will focus on providing financing solutions to multifamily real estate developers and owners using JLL's Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and
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How to cash in on a crappy home. Step one: Find a sucker to sign a land contract.

They're flourishing again as an alternative to mortgages in Rust Belt cities since lending regulations tightened after the housing collapse.
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Crestline Specialty Lending (Cayman C) Fund Filing. John S Cochran Submitted May 18 D Filing

The Alabama-based Crestline Specialty Lending (Cayman C) Fund, L.P. had published D form for $500.00 million offering. The date of first sale was
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Home / Press Releases / Siena Lending Group Closes $5MM Credit Facility for Halo, Purely for …

Siena Lending Group LLC (Siena) announced the completion of a three-year $5 million asset-based revolving credit facility for Halo, Purely for Pets,
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United Bank of India face RBI's prompt corrective action dose

KOLKATA: Reserve Bank of India may put restriction on United Bank of India's branch expansion and direct it to make higher provisions to cover risks
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Investec eyes Dublin for Brexit banking subsidiary

Investec is eyeing a banking licence for its Irish business following Brexit but will wait to implement its contingency plans until the rules governing the
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JMAC Lending hires Michael Falce as VP of correspondent lending

Falce has more than 27 years of correspondent lending experience and prior to joining JMAC Lending he served as vice president of enterprise sales
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City right to fight discriminatory lending that kills neighborhoods

Philadelphia's lawsuit accusing giant bank Wells Fargo of neighborhood-killing predatory lending practices may be a long shot, but it's worth taking.
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Syndicated lending under scrutiny by the European Commission

The Study comes as no surprise, since the Commission hinted at competition concerns in the syndicated lending market in its 2017 Management Plan.
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Mnuchin: Breaking up big banks would be a 'huge mistake'

Steven Mnuchin, the US Treasury Secretary, has said he does not support the separation of investment banks from other parts of the business even
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KB, Toll, Lennox Lead Housing Index to Post-Election High

The National Association of Home Builders Housing Market Index gained two points, to 70, in May, just a point below its March high and two points
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Wyomissing Real Estate Brokerage Among Nation's Best

Now in its 30th year, the REAL Trends 500 ranks the performance of the top residential real estate brokerage firms in the country. Brokerages needed
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