Topsfield resident joins J Barrett & Company

Topsfield resident joins J Barrett & Company

“His ability to analyze current real estate trends and data is an asset to the entire firm.” Hagan lives in Topsfield with his wife and two daughters.
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Encrypted messaging, Barclays's Qatar loan and Indian consumer lending

The Financial Times banking team discusses the biggest banking stories of the week, bringing you global insight and commentary on the top issues
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Zopa scales back higher-risk lending due to UK consumer credit outlook

The peer-to-peer lender also said that it is expecting slightly higher losses on its existing loans and an increase in early repayments from borrowers.
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Tech giants like Amazon and Facebook more disruptive to banks than fintech start-ups: WEF

Companies like Amazon and Facebook pose more of a competitive challenge to banks than fintech, according to a report by the World Economic
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Banking operation affected in Tripura

Agartala, Aug 22 (PTI) Normal banking operation in Tripura was affected today as public sector bank employees went on a day?s strike to protest
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Yes, Federal Arbitration Rule Will Harm 'Little Guys'

Other victims of the rule are likely to be credit unions, community banks, and sharing-economy innovations such as peer-to-peer lending. In CEI's
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Baidu given go-ahead for banking joint venture with Citic

China Citic Bank and Baidu have received regulatory approval for their joint venture lender to begin business operations, marking the latest foray into
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Tech firms like Amazon and Facebook are the biggest competitive threats to the banking industry

Much has been made of the rise of fintech—the whizzy startups seeking to upend the banking business. While they've helped make the industry more
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Producing Nano on a sub-scale and risky lending are the biggest reasons for losses at Tata Motors …

Mistry has been saying that the decision to continue producing Nano on sub-scale and risky lending in the commercial vehicles are the biggest
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This former Jefferies analyst is offering a back door into investment banking

There's a clear path into an investment banking graduate job now. Study at a top university, secure a position on a Spring insight week, convert that
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Banking services hit in Kerala as employees go on strike

Thiruvananthapuram: Banking operations were on Tuesday hit across the state as members affiliated to nine unions in the public sector banks struck
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Millions of Bank Employees in India Protesting New Banking Structure

Recently, the State Bank of India merged operations of five of its associate banks and the Bharatiya Mahila Bank with itself, catapulting the entity in the
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Strike hits banking operations across India

A one day strike by employees of nationalised banks who were opposing the government's move to consolidate the financial institutions paralysed
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Delhi-NCR Draws Highest Realty Investments in 1H2017

In 1H2017, out of the total investment of INR 16,008cr, the top seven real estate markets in India received an investment of more than INR 13,500cr.
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Canara Bank steps up lending to retail, MSME segments post demonetisation

“The funds received have been mainly used for modest credit expansion, especially in retail and MSME lending, and of course, a part was used in
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Dream Finders Homes to move HQ to Duval

He said because the design center and the title company will be under one roof, customers can select their finishes and return to the same location
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Malaysia Lenders RHB Bank, AMMB Holdings Call Off Merger

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia–RHB Bank Bhd. (1066.KU) and AMMB Holdings Bhd. (1015.KU), Malaysia's fourth- and sixth-largest lenders by assets,
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Banking operations affected in Arunachal Pradesh

Itanagar, Aug 22 (PTI) Banking services in Arunachal Pradesh remained disrupted today as public sector bank employees joined the one day
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Accurate Group Named to Inc. Magazine's Annual Exclusive List of America's Fastest Growing …

Accurate Group Named to Inc. Magazine's Annual Exclusive List of America's … Accurate Group is a leading provider of real estate appraisal, title and
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Egypt policy measures improve banking but investments slow, BLOM Bank Egypt chief says

The central bank's reforms, part of a $12 billion International Monetary Fund programme and also including the lifting of restrictions on foreign currency
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US Navy Divers Find Human Remains Aboard USS John S. McCain After Crash

US Navy Divers Find Human Remains Aboard USS John S. McCain After Crash

U.S. Pacific Fleet commander Admiral Scott Swift said divers had discovered some remains aboard the USS John S. McCain after it had collided with a
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NAB's lenders mortgage insurance bake off in final weeks

The LMI contracts are currently split between Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia (for broker originated loans) and QBE Insurance (for bank
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LMR Partners LLP Acquires New Stake in Crown Castle International Corporation (CCI)

LMR Partners LLP acquired a new position in Crown Castle International … $32,145,000 after buying an additional 56,294 shares during the period.
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Which insiders are buying Endo International plc (ENDP)?

Endo International plc (NASDAQ:ENDP) marched up 14.94% compared to a 52-week low price of $7.41. The shares were last seen trading -2.29%
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Principality expands new-build lending

Principality Building Society has announced that it will now lend up to 90% LTV on residential mortgages for all new-build houses and flats in England
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Homes with Over 30 Favorites Sell in Under Two Weeks and for More Money

According to a new Zillow analysisi, homes with more favorites sell faster and for more moneyii, an indication of how competitive the housing market
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Employee Survey Reveals Castle & Cooke Mortgage as a Great Place to Work

Castle & Cooke Mortgage has been certified as a great workplace by the independent analysts Castle & Cooke Mortgage has been certified as a
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US home prices rise at slowest pace in June since 2013

US home prices grew at their slowest pace in more than 3 years in June and missed Wall Street expectations, data on Tuesday showed. A measure of
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Sesame and PMS add CETA Insurance to GI panels

Sesame Network and PMS Mortgage Club have added CETA Insurance to their general insurance panels. CETA specialises in specialist household
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Current Mortgage Rates for Tuesday, August 22, 2017

It's a fairly slow day with not much economic data out. Mortgage rates are up slightly but remain very close to 2017 lows. This is great news for anyone
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Commerzbank and BNP Paribas part ways over lending JV

Commerzbank and BNP Paribas have ended their Munich-based lending joint venture (JV), Commerz Finanz. The German bank says it has reached
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The 'bigger worry' than a property market crash

Another concern is that, according to Dr Holden, there are far more factors – such as state and federal stimulus – propping up house prices than there
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Mortgage 101: When to add or remove someone from your loan

Adding or removing someone from a loan is most often associated with first-time homebuyers or those who have gone through a major life change
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Cloud Lending Solutions Announces Latest Software Release for th

Cloud Lending Solutions, a leader in cloud-based leasing software, announced major advancements to its end-to-end leasing solution, CL Lease™
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Canadian Shopping Binge Reaches New Height in First Half

Canadian retailers posted a fourth-straight monthly sales gain in June, closing off a half-year performance that was one of the best for the sector on
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Bitcoin Skeptic Mark Cuban to Invest in Cryptocurrency Fund

Mark Cuban wants in on the cryptocurrency boom even if it turns out he's right that bitcoin is in a bubble. Cuban is investing in 1confirmation, a fund
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Here's How the Trump Brothers Are Running the Family Business

Link your Bloomberg Terminal account or your Businessweek subscription account to access all articles. A nervous young couple are ushered in as
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Ghana Is Said to Weigh Scaling Down $2.3 Billion Bond Plans

Ghana is considering scaling down plans for a 10 billion cedis ($2.3 billion) local-currency bond sale as the West African nation struggles to identify
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Mortgage Loan Processor

Mortgage Loan Processor. Presidential Bank Mortgage, a division of Presidential Bank, FSB ; an innovative, growing and well-respected mortgage
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Nintendo Switch UPDATE could cost you a fortune

Nintendo Switch has just been given a new update that could cost you a fortune. The Nintendo Switch now features PayPal support, which makes it
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Freddie Mac to Offer Appraisal-Free Mortgage Program

Freddie Mac to Offer Appraisal-Free Mortgage Program

Freddie Mac will soon offer a product that cuts appraisers out of qualified home purchases and refinances, reports HousingWire staffer Kelsey Ramirez
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Tarena International, Inc. (TEDU) Posts Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.07 EPS

Tarena International, Inc. (NASDAQ:TEDU) announced its quarterly … Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Tarena International from a “buy”
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Mortgage rates today, August 22, plus lock recommendations

Mortgage rates today are in a bit of a rut — they have not changed much since last Friday. Yesterday's solar eclipse did not help matters — trading was
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New Buyers, Missions Seen for Jet-Powered Avenger, MQ-9B

New Buyers, Missions Seen for Jet-Powered Avenger, MQ-9B … in Poway, California, company president David Alexander said an international buyer
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TransUnion: Average mortgage balance in Canada rises five per cent

TORONTO — TransUnion Canada says the average amount owing on mortgages was up nearly five per cent in the second quarter, even though a
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Housing market picks up slightly in July

The UK housing market picked up slightly last month, with the number of property transactions rising by just over a 1,000. According to figures from HM
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Cadence Capital Management LLC Buys 306 Shares of Expeditors International of Washington …

… company's stock after buying an additional 306 shares during the period. Cadence Capital Management LLC's holdings in Expeditors International
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Some want Seattle to tax foreign homebuyers, vacant properties; others say that's illegal …

As Seattle leaders debate whether to tax overseas buyers or vacant homes to cool a hot housing market, the City Attorney's Office has declared both
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3 Innovation Myths that Nonprofit Lenders Should Abandon

For nonprofit lenders, this new era thus raises a unique set of challenges. On the one hand, we can't afford to NOT innovate – we have to ensure that
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Online lender Zopa's revenue jumped 60% last year

The online lender's revenue rose from £20.6 million in 2015 to £33.2 million last year, accounts filed with Companies House this week show. At the
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Real Estate Update: 7 Great Reads

The housing market typically wakes up in March and remains hyper-active until the end of August. Bone up on the latest trends and forecasts before
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Why Frustrated Denver House Hunters May Finally Be About to Get Lucky

Denver's housing market has been red hot for the past few years, with buyers of more modest means often finding themselves priced out of properties
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Masonite International Corporation (DOOR) Stake Decreased by Pzena Investment Management …

Stifel Financial Corp increased its stake in shares of Masonite International … Stifel Financial Corp now owns 3,786 shares of the company's stock valued at $300,000 after buying an additional 125 shares during the last quarter.
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Another month of higher home prices in Massachusetts

A pair of reports on the state's housing market both found that prices kept going up while the number of homes for sale remained low. The median
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Baxter International Inc (BAX) Given Consensus Rating of “Buy” by Analysts

Baxter International logo Shares of Baxter International Inc (NYSE:BAX) have been given a consensus rating of “Buy” by the fifteen analysts that are
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Trio face trial over 'complex and voluminous' mortgage fraud case

One of the charges involves an arrangement to obtain a £100,000 mortgage advance by providing a bogus reference to his employment as a painter
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Crown Castle International Corporation (CCI) Position Increased by Edgemoor Investment …

Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Crown Castle International … BidaskClub cut Crown Castle International Corporation from a “buy” rating to
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The Money Lending Business- How's And Why's!

Money lending is a tough business and getting money is even tougher. People lend money based on the other profession, and the process is tedious
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Alps Advisors Inc. Increases Position in Logitech International SA (LOGI)

Alps Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Logitech International … Logitech International currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an
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Scottish delegation heads East for a slice of the Asian market

By coming together as a delegation, the companies ensure that 'buying Scottish' is a prominent message, reaching a host of important international
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This Prediction Is Really Bad News for Facebook

This Prediction Is Really Bad News for Facebook

This year, the world's largest social network will see a decline among teen users in the U.S., according to a forecast by EMarketer. It's the first time the
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Signature Closers, LLC Places on the Inc. 500/5000 List for the 4th Consecutive Year.

Founded in 2006 in Columbus, Ohio, Signature Closers provides title companies and lenders in residential and commercial real estate markets with
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International Isotopes Inc. Announces It Has Assumed Management of RadQual, LLC

21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — International Isotopes Inc. (OTCQB: INIS) (the … The buying group is comprised of a group of affiliates of the Company,
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Paul And The Fortune Teller

Paul receives a vision encouraging him to visit Macedonia.
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Indians aren't just happy with a title on their business card, it has to be specific

“A simple designation gives us a clear idea about what position a person holds in a company. Despite globalisation, India is not yet ready for this
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CEO Daily, Tuesday 22nd August

The September issue of Fortune magazine is dedicated to “Blockchain Mania”—a phenomena that Editor-in-Chief Clifton Leaf says “may well change
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The Ellen Pao Effect, A Taylor Swift Mystery, Machine Sexism

Fortune. • Bannon hits back. Now that Steve Bannon is out of the White House and back at Breitbart News, it looks like Ivanka Trump might want to
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Terra Firma Capital Corporation Announces Closing of First Mortgage Transaction in Atlanta for …

Terra Firma Capital Corporation Announces Closing of First Mortgage … Terra Firma offers a full spectrum of real estate financing under the guidance
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Walmart and 9 Food Giants Team Up on IBM Blockchain Plans

Walmart and a group of food giants are teaming up with IBM to explore how to apply blockchain technology, also known as distributed ledger tech,
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Manitowoc Company, Inc. (The) (NYSE:MTW) Upgraded by BidaskClub to Hold

Shares of Manitowoc Company, Inc. (The) increased from $630,000 to … Lenders Title Company, an Arkansas-chartered title insurance and closing
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Millennials are finally entering the housing market

ATLANTA – The GEN Y generation, often called “Millennials,” is finally starting to buy houses. For the most part, they're between 20 and 35, and they
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Garment Technician (Lingerie, Buying office)

KOS International Limited is hiring Garment Technician (Lingerie, Buying office). Newly Created Role. Expanding Office. Lingerie & Swimwear
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Provident Financial Stock Is Sinking Faster Than Ever After Its CEO Quit Amid an Investigation

Provident Financial Plc slumped the most on record after the British subprime lender forecast a full-year loss and revealed it's being probed by
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Data Sheet—A New Place to Find the Latest Bitcoin and Blockchain News

The first is a new cover story by Fortune's Robert Hackett, called “Why Big Business Is Racing to Build Blockchains.” In it you'll find some very good
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Philip Morris International Inc (PM) Stake Lowered by Forsta AP Fonden

Forsta AP Fonden lowered its position in Philip Morris International Inc … Finally, BidaskClub raised shares of Philip Morris International from a “buy”
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This job title is the most millennial thing ever

Companies and hotels are hiring vibe managers — well connected, self-starters who have their finger on the pulse of lifestyle and industry trends
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Chinese-owned properties around the world underused, UBS survey finds

China's tightened capital controls are yet to affect demand for international housing purchases, according to a survey that says about half of all
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First American Corporation (The) (FAF) CFO Mark Edward Seaton Sells 7000 Shares

The insurance provider reported $1.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the … The Company operates through the title insurance and services segment,
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Property transactions nudge up as housing market remains stable – HMRC

Although the seasonally adjusted figure for July from HM Revenue and Customs of 104,760 residential transactions was 8.3% higher than July 2016,
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Is Buying Town Sports International Holdin (NASDAQ:CLUB) Here Good Idea?

Investors sentiment decreased to 1 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.67, from 1.67 in 2016Q3. It dived, as 3 investors sold Town Sports International Holdings,
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Up to half of Chinese buyers leave apartments vacant

Up to half of Chinese buyers leave apartments vacant

A quarter of Chinese buying property overseas leave their apartments vacant …. The top five international cities preferred were Hong Kong, Singapore,
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15 ways to know an effective LinkedIn profile

According to the creator of complete LinkedIn quiz, William Africa, whether you continually spend a lot of time on your profile or you haven't even
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Gold price regains value on hedging

Gold price was still within the reach of buyers in international and domestic markets during trading session. Gold closed at $1,289 an ounce with $4
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Pratt's $10 Billion Jet Engine Lags GE by 10-to-1 on New Orders

A competing GE turbine has won 10 times as many orders this year to power the A320neo, according to data provided to Bloomberg by Flight Ascend
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7 Stocks Mario Gabelli Keeps Buying

Endo International is a specialty health care company that is engaged in developing, manufacturing, marketing and distribution of branded
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Cloud Lending Solutions Announces Latest Software Release for the Leasing and Asset Finance …

SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cloud Lending Solutions, a leader in cloud-based leasing software, announced major advancements to its
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Tarena International's (TEDU) Neutral Rating Reaffirmed at Nomura

Instinet lowered shares of Tarena International from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their price objective for the company from $22.50 to
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World's Biggest Piggy Bank Grows by $285 Million a Day

As many investors question a global stock-market rally that's now in its eighth year, the world's biggest wealth fund is prepared to splurge. Norway's
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Broadcast News Misses Ratings Bonanza With Too Little Trump

Follow @bpolitics for all the latest news, and sign up for our daily Balance of Power newsletter. TV audiences can't get enough news coverage of
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Tougher BTL lending criteria begins to bite

Landlords are being urged to re-mortgage before tougher buy-to-let lending criteria, due to be introduced in September, make it more difficult to obtain
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FCT Announces New Members of Executive Leadership Team

22, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FCT, the national leader in title insurance and real estate technology, announced recently the promotion of two
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Edison International (EIX) Shares Sold by Pzena Investment Management LLC

Pzena Investment Management LLC owned 0.55% of Edison International worth … BlackRock Inc. raised its position in shares of Edison International by … utilities provider's stock valued at $1,941,622,000 after buying an additional
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California's Housing Crisis And Long Commutes Are Slowing Its Progress On Climate

The same forces that have created economic epicenters like Silicon Valley in the state have also precipitated a crisis in the housing market's inability
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Mortgage sales down sharply

John Driscoll, director at Equifax Touchstone, said: “These figures show how volatile the mortgage market can be. Sales have tumbled in July, with
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Crown Castle International Corporation (CCI) Stake Boosted by KBC Group NV

KBC Group NV raised its stake in Crown Castle International Corporation … at $2,335,000 after buying an additional 8,254 shares in the last quarter.
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Buying eclipse glasses from a scalper? They might not be real

The glasses also include the all-important safety designation, the international safety standard number “ISO 12312-2″ — though even then, you should
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Why You'll Hear More on Mixed Ownership in China: QuickTake Q&A

Unicom Group, China's second-largest mobile carrier, recently announced an $11.7 billion share sale that bolsters a government push to promote
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Insider Buying: Navistar International Corporation (NAV) Major Shareholder Purchases 39550 …

Navistar International Corporation logo Navistar International Corporation (NYSE:NAV) major shareholder Truck & Bus Gmbh Volkswagen acquired
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Japan Tobacco buying Philippine cigarette maker for US$1b

Work being done on the roof of the building of Japan Tobacco International (JTI) in Geneva November 16, 2016. — Reuters picTOKYO, Aug 22
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Johannesburg rental market gets a big boost

CAPE TOWN – The residential rental property market is set to receive a significant boost from a strategic alliance entered into between listed sectional
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Hunt Mortgage Group closes first commercial real estate securitization

Hunt Mortgage Group closes first commercial real estate securitization

Hunt Mortgage Group has entered the commercial real estate loan … The commercial real estate financing company announced that it closed Hunt
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Ivory Coast in Talks With China's Sinohydro for More Dams

China's Sinohydro Corp. may build three additional hydroelectric plants in Ivory Coast after completing what will be the nation's biggest dam by
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Arcus Lending is Named to the 2017 Inc. 500 List of the Fastest Growing Companies in America

Arcus Lending is a marketplace that connects homeowners to dozens of lenders/banks for mortgage financing. They are currently licensed to provide
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After One of Tech's Biggest Breakups, HP Inc. Comes Out on Top

In 2015, in one of the biggest corporate breakups in Silicon Valley's history, the roughly 75-year old Hewlett-Packard Co. cleaved itself in half. Hewlett
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Why Big Business Is Racing to Build Blockchains

During a discussion at Fortune's Brainstorm Tech conference this summer, Peter Smith, CEO of Blockchain, a London-based cryptocurrency wallet
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Skyscrapers Stand Unfinished as Angolan Election Marks New Era

His eldest daughter, Isabel, is Africa's richest woman, with an estimated wealth of $2.3 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
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Verizon Unveils a Cheaper Unlimited Plan to Challenge T-Mobile

Verizon Communications Inc. is introducing a lower-priced, lower-quality unlimited mobile data plan to compete more aggressively with smaller rivals
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As corporate lending declines, Nordic banks and

As corporate lending declines, Nordic banks and analysts see different causes. JahanZaib Mehmood, Sophia Furber. Major Nordic banks including
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Could Puerto Rico Be the Next Hot Tax Haven?

Some 65,000 Puerto Ricans left their bankrupt U.S. island commonwealth last year. A group of private bankers are moving the other way. They're
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£300K for a micro house? What is wrong with Cambridge's housing market?

Have you been priced out of the housing market in Cambridge? … Some argue that smaller “micro houses” and flats offer an opportunity for people
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Bank strike today: Services to be hit across India as 1 mn bankers protest

Banking operations across the country will be affected on Tuesday with around one million bankers going on strike pressing various demands.
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Shawbrook cuts 55 plus interest-only rates

Maeve Ward, managing director of residential mortgages at Shawbrook Bank, said: “It gives me great pleasure to be able to lower the rates on our 55
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An eBay Shopping Spree Helped Bring This Power Plant Back Online

At first glance, the power plant located just north of New York City was certainly living up to a name given the surrounding area 400 years earlier: The
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OneSavings Bank Outlines New Lending Criteria for Portfolio Landlords

OneSavings Bank (OSB) has outlined its new lending criteria for portfolio landlords. The move aims to help brokers prepare for the PRA Phase 2
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Peer-to-peer lender launches model portfolio-type rivals

Peer-to-peer lending platform Funding Circle has confirmed investors using its service will no longer be permitted to chose the companies in which
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Signature Bank Expands Private Client Banking Network with Appointment of Two Teams

“Both teams bring extensive experience to our banking network and represent the exact types of veteran banking professionals that thrive at Signature
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Keystone Mortgage Corporation Delivers Lending Source for $60 Million, 15-year, Low-Interest …

22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Keystone Mortgage Corporation, nationally recognized as a highly trusted advisor for commercial real estate financing
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First National Bank set to lead in innovation in the banking industry

First National Bank is promising its customers some exciting times in the months ahead with its innovative products and multiple banking channels.
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Doorstep lender Provident's shares dive after profit warning

Provident Financial's stock market value has more than halved after the doorstep lender issued its second profit warning in two months, parted
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As online commercial lending grows, some banks still prefer face-to-face meetings

“It is our view that in commercial lending, it's all about taking advantage of the opportunity to work with our customers in a personal manner that allows
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Trump Leans on Afghanistan Tactics That Failed Under Bush, Obama

Trump Leans on Afghanistan Tactics That Failed Under Bush, Obama

President Trump delivers his policy on Afghanistan. He speaks from the Fort Myer Army base in Virginia. (Source: Bloomberg). Follow @bpolitics for all
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All India banking strike: Services in Delhi hit

NEW DELHI: Banking services in the national capital region (NCR) were affected on Tuesday as lakhs of bank staff began their one-day pan-India
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Treasury Secretary's Wife Posts Instagram of Government Plane, Designer Fashion—Then Lashes …

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin's wife, Louise Linton, boasted about traveling with her husband on a government airplane and tagged the
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Oil Halts Slide Near $47 as US Stockpiles Seen Extending Drop

Standard Chartered Bank Chief Investment Strategist Steve Brice discusses the price and production of oil. He speaks on 'Bloomberg Markets: Middle
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Next IPhone Hews to Winning Formula: Perfecting Rivals' Best Ideas

In June, Apple Inc.'s Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook told Bloomberg: “We don't feel an impatience to be first. It's just not how we're wired. Our thing is
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Why Delaware Made It Easier for Businesses to Use Blockchains

As of Aug. 1, a new law permits companies in Delaware—where more than two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies are incorporated—to keep their list of
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Flat UK housing market as home movers stay put

New research shows that a fall in the number of home movers in the UK is impacting the housing market with fewer homes for first time buyers.
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Banking services hit in Telangana, AP as employees go on strike

Except new age private banks, all banks have participated in the strike. The clearing houses in both the states did not function today,” Rambabu told
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Snapchat Could Overtake Facebook, Instagram Among Young US Users for First Time

Facebook's user growth is expected to slow this year among teens and young adults in the U.S.—two demographic groups that are highly coveted by
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UK subprime lender suffers 70 percent share price drubbing

Shares in Provident Financial, a British subprime lender, more than halved Tuesday after the company issued another profit warning and revealed that
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Persimmon sees profits rise despite housing market slowdown

“Our focus on meeting market demand to deliver high quality sustainable growth in each of our 29 regional businesses is delivering excellent
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5 Ways Businesses Are Already Using Blockchains

A version of this post appears as a sidebar in the “Blockchain Mania” article in the Sept. 1, 2017 issue of Fortune with the headline “Bitcoin in Real Life.
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Meet 'The Ledger': Fortune's Focus on Fintech and Blockchain

This is why Fortune is launching The Ledger, a new franchise to tell the story of fintech. As the name suggests, The Ledger will be an authoritative
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Hacking Coinbase: The Great Bitcoin Bank Robbery

Since then, Fortune has spoken with more than a dozen victims, including tech CEOs and well-known blockchain proponents, whose Coinbase
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Believe the Hype: Here's the Actual Next Big Thing in Tech

But in this issue, a formidable trio of Fortune writers—Robert Hackett, Jen Wieczner, and Jeff John Roberts—dive into a technology that may well
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Junior Operations Support Officer

Page Personnel is hiring Junior Operations Support Officer – Retail Banking. KYC duties. loan drawdown and credit card approval. MIS reporting.
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Beyonce and Jay Z drop $88m on enormous Bel Air mansion… thanks to a $52m mortgage

But it has emerged that Jay Z and Beyonce secured a massive mortgage in order to buy their new $88million 30,000-square-foot Bel Air abode.
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Watch Realtor Rachel Adams, broker-owner Jesse Zagorsky and Homecity Real Estate CEO Keith Dunham reveal more tips for doubling your
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Botswana's central bank keeps lending rate at 5.5 percent

GABORONE, Aug 22 (Reuters) – Botswana's central bank left its benchmark lending rate unchanged at 5.5 percent on Tuesday, saying the outlook for
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With Attacks Soaring, India Races to Regulate Cryptocurrencies

A presentation to the meeting — also seen by Bloomberg — flagged concerns about rising, unregulated exchanges trading bitcoins. Anonymity of
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Despite controversies, Wells Fargo recommended to keep Santa Fe banking services

Despite controversies, Wells Fargo recommended to keep Santa Fe banking services

SANTA FE – Amid discussion about a creating a municipal public bank and local protests about scandal-plagued Wells Fargo Bank that got a
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Santa Fe Finance Committee approves Wells Fargo for city banking contract

The city's financial staff worked to craft an unusual request for proposals that let local banks leverage their strengths while writing off their weaknesses.
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US Navy Orders Global Fleet to Pause After Singapore Crash

17 to ship a cargo of petroleum from Southeast Asia to the Far East, according to ship-broker data compiled by Bloomberg. It was supposed to load its
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Provident Financial Drops Most Ever After CEO Peter Crook Quits

Provident Financial Plc slumped the most on record as Chief Executive Peter Crook stepped down and the subprime lender forecast a full-year loss
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Kudos to Alternate Lending

As you can see from my Linkedin profile, I am taking a break from the 9-9 grind, the unending client and bosses' requests and services; instead I am
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Kenya's Equity Group hit by cap in lending rates

Lenders in the East African nation have seen their profits fall since the government capped commercial lending rates last September, arguing banks
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Property sales confirm static market, HMRC data shows

UK property sales topped 100,000 for the third month this year in July – but were almost identical to a year ago. A total of 107,500 homes were sold
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These Billions in Deals Can Help Iran Counter Trump

It hasn't been the investment bonanza Iran hoped for, but the billions of dollars unlocked by its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers might help
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China's Dalian Wanda drops purchase of Nine Elms Square in London

China's largest commercial property company has ditched plans to buy Nine … The downturn in the London luxury housing market made Nine Elms
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Housing Prices Drive Mortgage Debt Levels Higher; Delinquencies near Lows

TORONTO, Aug. 22, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Average mortgage loan balances rose nearly 5% in the last year to $198,781 at the mid-point of
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Argentina's banks see strong credit demand as their model shifts

There is a burgeoning increase in mortgages – albeit from a practically non-existent base – while other retail lending is also seeing positive trends.
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Mobile Banking: 5 things to keep in mind to avoid data theft

As more and more of us are managing our money through mobile, we are also putting ourselves at an increased risk of data theft. As per a joint study
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Google's Android 8.0 Will Be Known As 'Oreo' and Its Rollout Is Imminent

It's official: the new version of Google's Android mobile operating system is known as Oreo. And it's rolling out very soon. Google has a long-running
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BC Real Estate Just Got Easier to Navigate

TORONTO, Aug. 22, 2017 /CNW/ – Casalova, the full-service online real estate platform and marketplace, has opened a new office in Vancouver,
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From cheque clearance to cash deposits, banking services to hit as 10 lakh PSU bankers strike today

With 10 lakh public sector bankers working in around 1,32,000 branches going to be on streets today, the banking operations are likely to take a hit.
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New look for iconic real estate brand after 44 years

“At the same time, real estate tools and technologies have drastically changed the way we help people buy and sell houses. The refreshed brand is a
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Mortgage sales plummet by 10.8% in July

UK mortgage sales decreased by £1.8 billion in July, down 10.8% on the previous month, according to Equifax Touchstone analysis. Buy-to-let figures
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Persimmon beats housing slowdown as new build sales stay strong

The group is the latest housebuilder to report strong results despite slackening house price growth in the broader market, where weaker appetite for
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Bank strike: No problem, here's how you can do banking 24×7

With the advent of online banking as well as growing use and acceptance of technology, disruption in banking services should not not be a cause of
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Alberta housing market stronger but one sector lags

The Alberta economy continues to improve with oil prices stabilizing, but a new report shows that there are still some challenges for the housing
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Lithium Is Getting Harder to Extract

Lithium Is Getting Harder to Extract

Hidden within the salt flats high in the Andes mountains of South America are vast deposits of the lithium that Elon Musk may need for his electric-car
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MS Dhoni, Harbhajan Singh face ire of home buyers after real estate firm goes under

Harbhajan Singh with former Indian cricket team skipper MS Dhoni, who was the brand ambassador of the real estate firm till last year, when the
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Housing market is thriving, insists Persimmon

One of Britain's biggest housebuilders shrugged off concerns about a slowdown by reporting a strong rise in sales and profits for the first half of the
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Doorstep And Payday Lending Interest Rates Are Too Low – Look At Provident Financial

If you're lending money and losing money by doing so then you're not charging enough for lending money, are you–your interest rate is too low.
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Real estate sector calls for flexible lending terms

GOVERNMENT has been urged to establish laws that will compel banks to lend to the real estate sector at flexible terms to boost the sector.
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Legal & General Mortgage Club updates commercial lending panel

“The opportunities in the commercial lending space are growing fast, and with the PRA's changes to portfolio buy-to-let fast approaching, more brokers
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Secure Trust Bank's first-half profit jumps on surge in lending

Aug 22 (Reuters) – Secure Trust Bank said it further tightened its credit risk appetite and acceptance criteria for small- and medium-sized customers
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DIGITAL DISRUPTION OF CREDIT SCORING: How developments in the credit scoring space are …

Traditional consumer lenders, like banks and credit unions, have historically served segments of the population they can conduct robust risk
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Apple pairs with Barclays to offer voice activated banking

The ever-evolving iPhone has gained a new skill to add to its repertoire following a new partnership between Apple and Barclays to create a
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China: Interbank Lending Falls For First Time Since 2010

Interbank lending in China fell between the start of 2017 and the end of June, marking the first such decline since 2010, Bloomberg reported Aug. 20.
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The landlord

He's disciplined, he's patient, and he's tough. How else would he rise from nothing to become one of the most successful real estate investors Canada
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JP Morgan loses Simon Martin to HSBC

He was responsible for securities lending sales and client management for J.P. Morgan clients across Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
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Lending industry group to urge more measures against excessive debts

Jiji Press TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan's nonbank lending industry group will urge consumer lenders guaranteeing unsecured loans on bank cards to
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Payday lenders: The dark truth is that we need them, but it doesn't have to be this way

The post-GFC economy might have poured sand in the gears of many businesses, but one sector has been quietly booming: payday lenders.
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Brigitte Macron's Responsibilities, 'Spouse School,' and Taboo Talk in Hong Kong

Politico's Annie Karni has a thoroughly entertaining story on how Newt Gingrich, an outspoken Washington fixture and one-time presidential candidate
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Persimmon shares up as housing market remains “confident”

Housebuilder Persimmon (LON:PSN) reported another set of bullish figures on Tuesday, as the housing industry continues to remain buoyant in the
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Zuma Should Face Inquiry by South Africa's ANC, Sisulu Says

South Africa's ruling African National Congress should initiate disciplinary action over allegations that President Jacob Zuma and members of a family
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Landlords Being Urged to Remortgage Ahead of Tougher Lending Criteria

Landlords are being urged to remortgage ahead of tougher buy-to-let lending criteria due to be introduced in September, which will make it more
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Singapore Property Awaits Its Sail Moment

New-home supply peaked in 2016, and will probably drop “drastically” over the next few years, according to Patrick Wong at Bloomberg Intelligence;
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People Start Hating Their Jobs at Age 35

Jean Prince was 50 when she started working for a U.K. tech company near Cambridge as a technical author, writing software documentation.
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Persimmon bucks UK housing slowdown, logs 30% profit rise

Persimmon bucks UK housing slowdown, logs 30% profit rise

While house price growth in the broader market is slowing, housebuilders have been boosted by the government's Help to Buy equity loan scheme,
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The Midtown East real estate migration continues

“Of the 10 large-block leases year to date in Midtown, eight are west of Fifth Avenue, which is part of the westward migration currently happening in
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Kenosha County housing prices are rising significantly.

The increase reflects the impact of the shortage of houses in the Kenosha County market. The low inventory curbed the sales growth that real estate
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Mortgage eClosing: MC Financial, Inc. Positioned for a 100% Digital Mortgage Experience

Bethesda, MD, August 22, 2017 –(PR.com)– MC Financial, Inc. today unveiled the latest in their digital mortgage transition with the integration of an
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Port Douglas housing market: What are the key issues?

Barbara Wolveridge of Raine & Horne Real Estate Port Douglas believes the long-term property market in the region is promising. IMAGE: Supplied.
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A novel way of cooling the housing market

Since the Beijing municipal government will provide policy support for the construction of joint property rights housing, the price of such housing units
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Dutch banks treat mortgage customers as "cash cows": Consumer assoc.

Banks treat their customers with a mortgage “too often as a cash cow”, Bart Combee, director of Dutch consumers assocation Consumentenbond said
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Short supply of Wisconsin homes blunts sales, pushes up prices

Sales slipped but prices rose in July as a short supply of homes for sale put pressure on Wisconsin's housing market, a report released Monday shows
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Camelbay Real Estate Management NL BV Selects Yardi Voyager

AMSTERDAM–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Camelbay Real Estate Management NL B.V. will utilise Yardi Voyager® 7S, a browser-agnostic, fully mobile
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Persimmon hails resilient housing market

The company's profits were up 30% to £457.4m, compared with £352.3m last time and it said its average selling price was up 4% to £213,262.
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Fears of being locked out of housing market worry residents on Auckland's North Shore

Housing affordability and high rents are the main worry for over 900 North Shore residents living in the Northcote electorate, according to a poll
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Mortgage Servicer

Ref ID:04730-9500725567. Classification:Mortgage Administrator Compensation:DOE Robert Half is seeking passionate candidates seeking an
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Springfield Properties Achieves Highest-Ever Revenue with over £100m Turnover

ELGIN, Scotland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Springfield Properties (“Springfield” or … Our target is to double turnover in affordable housing over the next two
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China firms lose appetite for Hong Kong assets after Beijing tightens capital controls

Mainland Chinese companies, the big money behind Hong Kong's real estate market since 2015, will see a decline in their investment appetite for the
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Germany's Housing Market Is Red Hot, But Don't Call It a Bubble

She's now glad she's on the other side in the country's red-hot housing market. “When you really like a place and there are so few others available,
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Housing Sales, Prices up in Woodstock Area

The housing market in Woodstock appears to be strengthening, according to property sales data and local real estate agents. Through the first six
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These were the country's craziest neighborhoods for homebuyers last year

Homes sold for a median price of $559,000, two-thirds of which were above asking prices. Homes spent a median of just 7 days on the market.
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Canadians May Be Spending Too Much Of Their Income On Housing

It's no surprise Vancouver topped the charts at 79.7 per cent, based on home prices from the first quarter of 2017. The figure is a noticeable decrease
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Watch the Total Solar Eclipse in 60 Seconds

Charleston, South Carolina, was one of the lucky spots to witness a total solar eclipse on Monday, the first one to sweep across the U.S. from
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Energy, Real Estate Lead Sectors Luring Foreign Flows into Egypt

Cairo – International investment institutions expected Egypt to witness a significant economic improvement starting next year in terms of foreign
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