Jodi Johnson recently joined national mortgage lender Waterstone Mortgage Corp. as vice president, risk and audit. In addition, Ed Vaccaro has joined the company as a regional vice president of retail production. Johnson has more than 25 years of experience in the banking and financial services
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The online brokerage firm E*Trade Financial Corp will allow customers to trade bitcoin futures from Cboe Global Markets Inc, the company said on its website Wednesday, joining its rivals in opening the door for more mainstream adoption of the cryptocurrency. Cboe's bitcoin futures contract trades
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Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Emclaire … The Company also provides real estate settlement services through its subsidiary, Emclaire Settlement Services, LLC (the Title Company).
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OSLO • A widening chasm between housing prices and rental cost could be a sign that a correction is right around the corner. The biggest chasm can now be found in Norway. That is the finding of a study of 20 advanced economies by Moody's Investors Service, looking at the dynamic between house
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Bengaluru-based payments gateway solutions provider Razorpay is all set to venture into online lending, as part of its expansion and product diversification strategy. It also plans to start non-bank lending and microlending after getting requisite approvals from the Reserve Bank of India, according to
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Job Description: This Service Designer Position Features: ? Fortune 500 Company ? Close To Public Transportation ? Competitive Pay We are seeking an experienced design practitioner with strong skills across a variety of disciplines. Quantitative research, qualitative research, service design as well
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Claire Bass, executive director of Humane Society International UK, said: “The amount of fake faux fur online is truly shocking, with even trusted retailers mis-selling real animal fur as synthetic. “It is appalling that British shoppers, who are actively choosing not to buy real fur because of the terrible animal
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Apple Inc has addressed claims from an app company that says the maker of iPhones slows down the performance of older phones. On Monday, the blog Primate Labs, a company that makes an app for measuring the speed of an iPhone's processor, published data that appeared to show slower
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Sheffield said the court had upheld an appeal lodged by the Mount Jowlaenga Polygon 2 claimant group about what the National Native Title Tribunal was obliged to consider in deciding whether the company had negotiated in good faith. The company noted the court's decision was based on a
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Economists need to pull out all their detective skills and find the answer. But until the mystery of hyperinflation is more thoroughly investigated, a cautious approach to the deficit seems appropriate. This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners.
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The J.G. Wentworth Company® is focused on providing direct-to-consumer access to financing solutions through a variety of avenues, including: mortgage lending and refinancing, structured settlement, annuity and lottery payment purchasing, prepaid cards, and access to providers of personal loans.
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There were two instances, where our technology was nearly stolen — once by a Fortune 500 company and once from my own protégé. Here is how it happened, how we prevented it from happening, and what we learned about how to protect our intellectual property. A brainstorming session was needed
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Nikki Haley has a warning for her fellow UN ambassadors ahead of a key vote on Jerusalem this week: Donald Trump is watching. Still smarting from having to cast the first U.S. veto in the United Nations Security Council in six years on Monday, Haley is pressing other countries not to support a
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Many of Brisbane's property markets will remain in upswing in 2018 according to Michael Matusik. MANY of southeast Queensland's housing markets are in an upswing which property analyst Michael Matusik tipped to continue. Mr Matusik said while some markets where in downturn, particularly the
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Earlier this year, mortgage lender Indiabulls Housing Finance concluded three commercial lease rental discounting transactions worth cumulative Rs 1,700 crore. The non-banking finance company lent against two office properties and a retail mall of Mantri Developers, ASF Group and Ambience.
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Rodgers honed his skills at Musingu High School, where he led the team to the national title. He joined the University of Nairobi team after clearing High School before moving to Wazalendo and later Greensharks, where he played alongside former internationals Nixon Nyangaga and Leon Magomere.
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The government is to crackdown on “feudal” practices in the housing market, including unnecessary leaseholds, unjustifiable charges and onerous ground rent terms. Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said it was unacceptable for home buyers to be exploited as he announced a ban on the sale of new
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A recent survey by FREEandCLEAR suggests that while the majority of homebuyers find their mortgage lender knowledgeable and trustworthy and are satisfied with their performance, many homebuyers lack basic knowledge about the mortgage process. This implies that trust is based at least in part on
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According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), two-thirds of all new power capacity added around the globe in 2016 came from renewables, with solar power, for example, growing by 50%. That brisk growth rate appears poised to continue, with the IEA anticipating that global renewable electricity
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World Asset Management Inc raised its stake in shares of CACI International by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter. World Asset Management Inc now owns 1,800 shares of the information technology services provider's stock valued at $225,000 after buying an additional 6 shares in the last quarter.
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GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — GAC Motor, China's fastest-growing automaker, has wowed the Fortune Global Forum 2017 (“the Forum”) as the official service car provider with 380 cars including the GA8 sedan, the GS8 SUV and the GM8 MPV. The vehicles have provided safe
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JOHANNESBURG – The SA Reserve Bank said yesterday that while the shadow banking system in South Africa remained relatively small when compared with global peers, its assets under management were growing at a faster pace than those of other banks. The central bank said shadow banking
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Chairman of Pilatus Bank gives a sobering speech concerning customer trust in the banking and fintech industries at Wealth 2.0 conference … Ali Sadr, Chairman of Pilatus Bank, believes that it is important to recognize where the banking industry stands relative to other industries on the trust scale.
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But the title company said the closing date never changed, it was always December 18 and as recently as Thursday, December 14, it was still showing December 18. “At no time did anyone from our office ever indicate that the closing schedule for Monday, December 18 was canceled,” wrote Sandra
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Class A-WAC from BlackRock 1996-R1 benefits from a guarantee by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (Freddie Mac); as such, the rating of the bond was confirmed at Aaa (sf), reflecting the rating of Freddie Mac. The downgrade of Class WAC from BlackRock 1997-R1 is driven primarily by the
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According to a top U.S. banking regulator Wednesday, cryptocurrency Bitcoin currently does not pose a threat to the stability of the U.S. banking system. While speaking during his first press briefing since being sworn in to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Joseph Otting downplayed
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Several research firms have commented on IBM. Berenberg Bank set a $125.00 target price on shares of International Business Machines and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 18th. Vetr cut shares of International Business Machines from a “buy” rating to a “hold”
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LIVINGSTON, Bristol and Sudbury in Suffolk have all been identified as top property hotspots in 2017. Rightmove said Bristol was the most searched-for place outside London this year for both buyers and renters. Meanwhile, house asking prices in Sudbury have surged by 13.1% over the past year
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The numbers involved in the tracker mortgage scandal will rise further and the banks must “now come clean” as to its full extent, says John McGuinness, chairman of … He said: “The real story behind today's update is that the lenders did not voluntarily reveal the full extent of the tracker mortgage scandal.
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Clearstream's global securities financing average volume fell by 8 percent in November, compared to the same time in 2016. The clearinghouse recorded €450.2 billion in outstanding volume for the month, down from €487.2 billion during the same the period 2016. Year-to-date volume was also down
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Today, prices in international markets have less variability due to global competition. But due to international import tax laws and currency exchange rates, it's still possible to find a good deal by purchasing something from another country – if you're able to access the foreign marketplace, that is. Plus
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TH Real Estate (an affiliate of Nuveen, a TIAA company) sold The Wescott apartment community for $67 million to a private New Jersey-based investment group. The 261-unit residential property on Washington Boulevard also has 8,500 square feet of vacant commercial space. Built in 1986, The
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What markets really wanted to know is the share of the residential real estate being purchased by foreigners with no real connection to Canada, i.e., those who are neither Canadian citizens nor permanent residents. Instead, we got a breakdown of home ownership (not necessarily homebuying) by
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The Funds have received an order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Order”) granting exemptions from certain provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and rules thereunder, to allow the Funds to participate in an interfund lending program under which each
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Ben Ayers is a senior economist with Nationwide Insurance and one of the authors of a new report looking at the health of the housing market across the country. Ayers said that the market looks strong for most of the U.S., including Naples which displaying manageable growth and a solid increase in
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As a member of Santander's Global Corporate Banking (GCB) division, you'll be part of a global business unit that provides tailored services and high value-added wholesale products to client companies with a global presence and over $500m in annual revenue. The four areas of GCB US include:.
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Security researchers are warning of a new spam campaign targeting Brazilian institutions that contain Compiled HTML file attachments that are used to deliver a banking Trojan. Spam messages contain a malicious CHM attachment called “comprovante.chm”, wrote Rodel Mendrez, senior security
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In the U.S., however, open banking is largely ad hoc and more of a workaround. Many data aggregators and fintechs screen-scrape customers' account data without their bank's approval or involvement. A few large banks, such as Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase, have made bilateral agreements with
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Field work for the next Campbell County real estate reassessment is being conducted now through August 2018. Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group Ltd., hired by the Campbell County Board of Supervisors, is conducting the reassessment of all real property in the county.
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After a late Tuesday night blaze damaged a Lobdell Avenue real estate office, Baton Rouge Fire Department investigators said the fire started because … Fire fighters were called to a fire at 10:21 p.m. Tuesday at Gemini Real Estate Holdings, located at 232 Lobdell Ave., and saw fire coming from a back
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MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Dec 20, 2017) – Freddie Mac ( OTCQB : FMCC) recently priced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates (K Certificates) backed by floating-rate multifamily mortgages with ten-year terms. The approximately $958 million in K Certificates (K-F40 Certificates) are
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FORT MILL, S.C., Dec. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Movement Mortgage on Wednesday broke ground on a second building at its home base in Fort Mill, South Carolina, a move that doubles the size of its National Sales Support Center and underscores the lender's significant growth. The company, one of
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Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of CAI International by 8.6% in the 2nd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,407,098 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $33,207,000 after purchasing an additional 111,741 shares during the period.
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LONDON (Alliance News) – Oil & gas drilling and production services company ADES International Holding Ltd has signed a purchase and sale … ADES is buying the rigs for a total price of USD83.0 million in mixed cash and share offer from Nabors Drilling International II, a subsidiary of New York Stock
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LONDON (Alliance News) – Oil & gas drilling and production services company ADES International Holding Ltd has signed a purchase and sale agreement to acquire three operating offshore jack-up rigs, the company announced on Wednesday. ADES is buying the rigs for a total price of USD83.0
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By allowing EU banks to function as normal, the BoE's announcement represents the first salvo in an expected struggle with the EU over banking rules that will decide the fate of London's lucrative financial centre for decades to come. The central bank's proposal indicates a much softer British position
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TransUnion released its 2018 consumer credit forecast this week, which shows that mortgage delinquencies should fall next year to lowest level since 2005, the first year the credit reporting agency … “From a credit performance standpoint, mortgage loan delinquencies are the biggest story,” Komos said.
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“We regret the judgment effectively threatens the application of harmonized EU rules to online intermediaries,” said Jakob Kucharczyk, of the Computer & Communications Industry Association, which speaks for companies like Uber, Amazon.com Inc., Google and Facebook Inc. “The purpose of those
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Bloomberg's Daniel Ten Kate reports. Source: Bloomberg. Trump marked the occasion on Twitter, calling the legislation “the biggest in history Tax Cut and Reform Bill” — though experts have said that's not the case. Before reaching his desk, the bill must return to the House for one final vote Wednesday.
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Lithuania reckons it can issue a license more quickly than anyone else in the European Union. By. Milda Seputyte. @mseputyte More stories by Milda Seputyte. December 19, 2017, 7:01 PM PST. Prajit Nanu was in a hurry to find a European base to expand his fintech startup from Singapore.
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Litecoin has climbed more than 9 percent percent in the past five days to $330.07, according to data from coinmarketcap.com. It slumped more than 7 percent on Wednesday, following most digital currencies lower after a string of bad news stories involving hacking and interventions by regulators.
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Flexshares Global Quality Real Estate (GQRE) are being monitored this week as the Schaff Trend Cycle levels have shown a consistent uptrend over the course of the past 5 trading sessions. If the levels breach the key 70 level, a market reversal will be likely, according to this signal. The Schaff indicator
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Total mortgage application volume dropped 4.9 percent from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Applications are 8 percent lower than a year ago. Mortgage applications to purchase a home had their weakest showing since April. Potential buyers might have been
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The premium of option contracts to sell the rand over those to buy the currency in the next three months, known as the 25 Delta risk reversal, has jumped more than 30 basis points in the past four days to a level higher than that of any major currency tracked by Bloomberg, including similarly rated peers.
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“By combining community banking and consumer lending, we are creating a more holistic approach to delivering retail banking services to our customers, which will only enhance how we help our customers succeed financially,” Wells Fargo President and CEO Tim Sloan said. “Mary's proven leadership
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The post United States MBA Mortgage Applications declined to -4.9% in December 15 from previous -2.3% appeared first on CIX Markets. Please be aware that City Credit Capital (UK) Limited, its subsidiaries and Group companies do not conduct any relationship with London Cape Equities or any
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Legal & General Mortgage Club has added Shawbrook's second charge and later life products to its panel. Shawbrook's prime second charge product has rates from 3.40% above base rate up to 95% loan-to-value for applicants up to the age of 80. Meanwhile its 55 plus interest-only product, available
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To ensure steady economic growth, China is considering softening its focus on cutting debt in 2018, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. “Let's face it. It's not realistic to reduce leverage when the whole economy relies on banks for financing,” an official told the Journal's Lingling Wei.
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European workers are showing signs of turning away from the U.K. as an employment destination, according to a network of businesses across the country monitored by the Bank of England. Recruitment difficulties intensified this quarter, becoming more broadly based across sectors and skill levels, the
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The U.S. Republican tax overhaul passed by Congress this week will allow Apple to bring back its $252.3 billion foreign cash pile without a major tax hit – a long-standing company goal. Other provisions of the bill, namely the cut in the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, are also a big boon for Apple.
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She orders your Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE: DPZ), she controls your Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) tunes, and now she pays your mortgage. Through a new partnership with Quicken Loans, Rocket Mortgage clients can link their accounts to Alexa and pay off monthly bills with voice commands.
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Existing home sales make up about 90 percent of U.S. home sales. They rose 3.8 percent on a year-on-year basis in November. The NAR said sales in the South, which accounts for almost half of the existing homes sales market, increased 8.3 percent last month. Sales rose 6.7 percent in the Northeast
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Principality Building Society is rolling out a mortgage advice video system across Wales following a successful pilot. It will be used for general mortgage enquiries, advice, talking customers through mortgage documents and the mortgage submission. All of the society's 53 branches are being fitted with
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Irwin Preet Singh Anand, COO, OLX India, said: “The report helps us in recognising emerging consumer trends in the real estate market. Delhi-NCR is one of the fastest growing markets in our real estate section, with one-third of the buyers seeking ready-to-move inventory, particularly in the NCR
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President Trump's presidential transition team is unlikely to receive any awards for transparency. But it may receive applause from some in security circles for its endorsement of Signal, a privacy-focused messaging app that is widely considered to be best in breed. As Gizmodo reports, internal
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Speaking during his first formal press briefing since being sworn in to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) last month, Joseph Otting told reporters the regulator had recently conducted an informal poll of banks to gauge their exposure to bitcoin. “Maybe they have traces of it in some
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A Boy Scout working on his Eagle Scout award decided to develop seven lending libraries in the Rapid City Area. He unveiled of the first of … Ware says, “A lending library is where its like a take a book leave a book and if you don't have a book you can always take a book and leave it. You don't have to
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As the year comes to a close, we reflect on the major trends in the real estate capital markets and their impact on operating, investing and new development activity nationwide. The capital markets continue to push forward with a full head of steam through year-end. Today there is ample liquidity and
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Good morning, Broadsheet readers! Stitch Fix shares sink, the House discloses more sexual harassment settlements, and we get a disturbing look inside the struggle of female employees at two Chicago Ford plants. Have a productive Wednesday.
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Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. (NYSE:XIN)'s interesting series of developments are underway around the US stock market these days. … As far as key trends that demonstrate something of the future investment potential of this stock, we need to take a closer look at the top line, first and foremost.
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BUCHAREST (Romania), December 20 (SeeNews) – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on Wednesday it is lending 206 million lei ($53 million/45 million euro) to Romania's UniCredit Bank and UniCredit Consumer Finance IFN for energy efficiency investments.
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American International Group Inc. boosted its position in MasTec, Inc. (NYSE:MTZ) by 8.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 44,658 shares of the construction company's stock after purchasing an
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PROVIDENCE, RI–(Marketwired – December 20, 2017) – Virgin Pulse, the leading global provider of employee wellbeing and engagement solutions that are changing lives for good®, is pleased to share the early success and results from its client, Movement Mortgage, a top ten national purchase
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Braviant Holdings recently made the leap in to the personal loan industry, dishing out personal loans for up to $10,000 to consumers in California. The loans go through Braviant Holding's Chorus Credit, a platform for online lending. Braviant Holdings, based out of Chicago, is a financial tech company
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Apple could streamline its App Store, making it easier for developers to create apps that work across iPhones, iPads, and Macs. The tech giant could next year start allowing developers to create a single application that would work on any Apple hardware, Bloomberg is reporting, citing people who claim
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“I am determined that we have housing reform and that we come up with a permanent solution for Fannie [Mae] and Freddie [Mac] so that they're not in the current from, which is essentially owned by the government,” he said during a November speech at the Economic Club of New York. “That'll be a big
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In Banque Misr it rose by one piaster compared to Tuesday rating, selling at LE17.80 and buying at LE17.70. In the Arab African International Bank it maintained its price selling at LE 17.82 and buying at LE 17.72. At ALEXBANK, the dollar rate was stable at LE17.86 for selling and LE17.76 for buying.
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac signaled this month that they will back some $200 million in chattel-loan financing for manufactured-home purchases over two years. … Freddie said it would likely bankroll 200 to 500 chattel loans in 2019, and then another 600 to 1,500 loans in 2020. Freddie estimated
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NYSE Arca, an exchange owned by New York Stock Exchange's parent company, has resubmitted an application with the SEC to list a pair of Bitcoin-backed exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, that would track newly-introduced Bitcoin futures contracts. The two products would be known as the ProShares
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Decor fads such as brown decor and mixed metals are on their way in, but others such as crown molding and rose gold design are losing popularity in the coming year.
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The mortgage interest deduction is a key tax provision that allows millions of homeowners to offset the mortgage interest paid each year against taxable income. It is among the largest incentives encouraging homeownership in the United States. For taxpayers who itemize rather than using the standard
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In addition, certain bonds, upon default of the related Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae credit enhanced loan, may be subject to mandatory tender for purchase to become “Freddie Mac Pledged Bonds” or “Fannie Mae Pledged Bonds.” The rating on the bonds does not apply to any such purchased or
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MOSCOW, Dec 20 (Reuters) – Russian banks face issues related to their lending to commercial real estate projects as well as inadequate valuation of their collateral, the Central Bank's Governor Elvira Nabiullina said on Wednesday. Nabiullina said some of these loans to real estate companies were
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Seth Gillston, Chubb's existing Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice Leader has been appointed Executive Vice President, Real Estate & Hospitality Industry Practice Leader, within the company's North American Major Accounts division. He will continue to lead the Private Equity team and
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Dorna Sports is delighted to announce that Thai company PTT will title sponsor the Thailand GP in 2018, naming the exciting inaugural race weekend – set for the 5th to 7th October 2018 – the PTT Thailand Grand Prix. PTT is a state-owned energy giant present throughout Thailand and one of the biggest
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MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Dec 20, 2017) – Freddie Mac ( OTCQB : FMCC) today announced it recently settled its third offering of Multifamily Structured Credit Risk (SCR) Debt Notes, which gives private investors a portion of the credit risk on certain multifamily mortgage loans backing participation
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(Brookville, Ind.) – A woman with over 20 years of experience in banking is joining the FCN Bank family. FCN Bank announced Monday the newest member of their Commercial Lending Team, Sandra Cates. Cates has over 28 years of experience in the banking industry and a proven track record when it
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However, despite these rising home prices, one expert explained the market is not entering a housing bubble. “Buyer competition is pushing up the median price which rose 5.8% year-over-year,” LendingTree Chief Economist Tendayi Kapfidze. “Historically, tight inventory in the existing markets incents
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MoviePass, the controversial service that lets customers attend a movie every day for $9.95 a month, surpassed 1 million subscribers, putting pressure on its owners to find a way to make a profit. Since unveiling its new price in August, MoviePass's subscriber base has increased more than 65-fold,
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As Saudi Arabia prepares to sell a piece of its government-owned oil company Aramco to investors next year, the country is sniffing around for new energy assets. And it has its eye on the oil and gas production in the United States. The kingdom, which has tentatively planned an IPO in 2018 for Aramco,
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The East Bay real estate market continues to be one of extremes. The median price of a single-family house in Alamo topped $2 million in November, but the typical single-family home went for $447,500 in Antioch, one of the most affordable towns in the Bay Area. What remained consistent was this:
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Stocking stuffers can be the hardest gifts to buy. Go too cheap and they're likely to be discarded before the decorations are put away. Pay too much and your 'big' gift may seem small. That's especially true with gadgets. Fortunately, there are still plenty of smaller tech gifts that not only fit in a stocking, but
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Updated dynamic and interactive versions of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's redesigned Uniform Residential Loan Application are out. The release of a dynamic version of the recently revised static loan app fulfills promises to make it available by year-end. But lenders still won't be allowed to use the
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International Speedway logo International Speedway (NASDAQ:ISCA) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday. According to Zacks, “International Speedway Corporation is a leading promoter of
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It increased, as 4 investors sold Federal National Mortgage Association shares while 1 reduced holdings. … More important recent Federal National Mortgage Association (OTCMKTS:FNMA) news were published by: Businessinsider.com which released: “The 20 companies that create the most profit per
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The financial services industry has often had a love-hate relationship with them. Advocates recognised their importance; critics reckoned they were theatre. But as banks across Europe find themselves at multiple crossroads, hackathons, in their truest form, are crucial. In the early days of disruption, they
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Proficio Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in Mondelez International by 637.3% in the 1st quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,271 shares of the company's stock worth $105,000 after buying an additional 1,963 shares in the last quarter. Acrospire Investment Management LLC lifted its
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Sales of previously owned homes rose in November to an almost 11-year high, indicating demand picked up momentum heading into the end of the year, according to a National Association of Realtors report released … Higher mortgage rates next year could further cut into affordability, the NAR said.
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Darren McFadden might have lost out on a multi-million dollar Bitcoin fortune as a result of a fraudulent investment at the hands of his one-time business manager, as the price of the cryptocurrency continues to grow. McFadden, 30, who retired from the NFL after 10 seasons in November, sued Michael
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20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Demonstrating its increasing appeal to New York residential real estate brokerages, Perchwell today announced a partnership … The company's philosophy is based on professional, personalized services coupled with exceptional knowledge of key residential market trends.
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency today issued a long-awaited request for input on the credit scoring models required by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The RFI came after the American Bankers Association and other financial and housing trade associations earlier this year urged FHFA to engage
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Total existing-home sales rose by 5.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.81 million in November from an upwardly revised 5.50 million in October, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). November's sales were 3.8 percent higher than a year ago and were
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“This was a particularly rewarding transaction because we worked very hard with Freddie Mac and the lender to underwrite to market rents, even though there is an affordability component,” said Singer. “Stamford is doing very well economically and area median income is very high, keeping market unit
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WASHINGTON — The Federal Housing Finance Agency is seeking input on whether Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should upgrade their credit score models. The two government-sponsored enterprises have relied on the “classic” FICO credit scoring model for the past 12 years. But the FHFA is weighing
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Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund has begun actively investing in the country's real estate funds in a quest for higher returns. GPIF, the world's largest pension fund, selected Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking on Tuesday to manage real estate holdings, Nikkei Asian Review is reporting.
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Perchwell, which has received around $4 million in venture capital funding, gets listings from the Real Estate Board of New York's syndicated feed, for example, and also pulls information such as property closings, tax bills and building information from city sources. Its technology allows agents to crunch
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“Through proprietary technology like Rocket Mortgage, Quicken Loans continues to deliver radical simplicity and crystal-clear transparency for all homebuyers and those looking to refinance their existing homes,” said Jay Farner, Quicken Loans CEO. “Our outstanding Rocket Mortgage technology team
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U.S. Army Sgt. John Kadleck, a 20 year veteran, and his family (center) broke ground on their new home Tuesday, Dec. 20. The custom-built home was donated to the family mortgage free by The Howard Hughes Corporation, Beazer Homes, the Houston Texans and nonprofit Operation FINALLY HOME.
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CHICAGO – Compared to “trophy” office skyscrapers, warehouses and distribution centers were once the ugly ducklings of commercial real estate. Fast forward a decade and they are emerging as beautiful swans for both real estate investors and corporate occupiers. Low vacancy rates and high
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Golub Group LLC grew its stake in Mondelez International by 1.1% in the third quarter. Golub Group LLC now owns 648,110 shares of the company's stock valued at $26,352,000 after purchasing an additional 7,002 shares in the last quarter. Keybank National Association OH lifted its position in shares
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“A reduction in corporate tax rates would require us to measure our net deferred tax asset using the new rate in the period in which the rate change is enacted, resulting in a one-time charge through the tax provision in the period the tax rate was changed,” Freddie Mac told HousingWire. “This increase in
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The government said the housing market “continues to show stable growth,” while noting that Greater Toronto Area home resales fell 13.3 per cent and the average price dropped by 2 per cent last month when compared with November, 2016. “Our balanced measures introduced as part of Ontario's Fair
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Some investors are choosing not to fund the hot startup HQ, specifically citing reports of one of its founders behavior towards women. It's one of the most concrete indications yet that this year's stirring backlash against sexual harassment could have far-reaching impacts in the workplace. The funder
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The legislation calls for a significantly lowered corporate tax rate and reduced tax rates for individuals with higher standard deductions but institutes caps on mortgage interest deductions and the deduction of state and local taxes. The individual cuts expire in 2025, but the corporate cuts are permanent.
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BLACKROCK INC. also announced increased position in Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc. (FMSA) during the quarter. It has added 227678 shares. Shares of MGM Resorts International(NYSE:MGM) have seen a movement of -0.33% in the most recent session. The NYSE-listed company saw a recent bid
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2017's turbulent politics, natural disasters and more should play out in the housing market in 2018, said Ralph McLaughlin, chief economist for housing website Trulia. There will be less enthusiasm for home buying and more enthusiasm for selling, according to McLaughlin. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File).
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There are now 29 states that have laws mandating higher pay than the $7.25 federal minimum wage, which has not changed since 2009. In 2017, 19 states began the year with wage increases—five states did so based on ballot measures and seven states raised pay based on legislation passed in prior
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Zacks Investment Research upgraded Navistar International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $49.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 10th. Robert W. Baird reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Navistar International in a research report on Tuesday,
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TIRANA (Albania), December 20 (SeeNews) – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said it is considering providing a loan of up to 500 million euro ($590.5 million) to the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) project company to support the construction of the natural gas pipeline.
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In the first month after the tax was imposed in late April, foreign buyers made up 4.7 per cent of home sales in the region. It was imposed at a time that the housing market in the Toronto area and beyond saw year-over-year price increases of more than 30 per cent. The average selling price in the Greater
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The media and experts pointed out that Trump himself did not seem to be totally buying the new national security strategy himself. The president's viewpoint seemed to differ from that of his establishment-minded foreign policy advisors. The Atlantic magazine said on Wednesday that's Trump's speech
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The folks at the Export-Import Bank of the United States no doubt arrived for work this morning with a spring in their step; a Senate committee Tuesday rejected President Trump's choice to be their chairman. The Exim Bank, as it's known, helps American exporters by lending money to foreign companies
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Before you list a spare room or house on a home rental site, review the potential risks for your mortgage or refinance.
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Officials with BRFD say on Tuesday, December 19 around 10:15 p.m., firefighters were called out to Gemini Real Estate Holdings, located at 232 Lobdell Ave., for a fire. Firefighters arrived on scene to find fire coming from a rear corner of the building. Upon entering the building, they discovered heavy
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To combat this, HousingWire set to work to bring readers answers to the most asked questions as we countdown to the end of the year. … line of credit that is secured by a dwelling,” Scott Dunn, Wipro Gallagher Solutions head of product management, strategy and compliance, told HousingWire.
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LoanBook, a Spanish marketplace lending platform, has successfully secured its initial £650,000 funding target from more than 200 investors through equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube. Founded in 2013, LoanBook claims to be Spain's largest marketplace lending platform, with a 4-year track
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Would you take a deadly pathogen like the influenza, SARS, or MERS virus and make it even deadlier? Well, the National Institute of Health (NIH) may, after a three-year hiatus, decide to fund your research. Which raises the question: Why? The goal here is to “develop strategies and effective
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A group representing more than 14,000 active and retired FBI agents has fired back following President Donald Trump's assertion earlier this month that the agency's “reputation is in tatters.” “Attacks on our character and demeaning comments will not deter Agents from continuing to do what we have
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Seth Gillston has been named to the newly created position of executive vice president, real estate and hospitality industry practice leader in Chubb's North American major accounts division, the insurer said in a statement. He will continue in his current role of leading the mergers and acquisitions and
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This year is predicted to end on a “cheerful” note for both the US economy and the housing market. And what's more, 2018 is poised to be a very good year for the housing market, according to the December 2017 Economic and Housing Outlook released yesterday by Fannie Mae.
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BankMobile has become the first bank to start using online lending software developed by Upstart, which is designed to use artificial intelligence and alternative data to determine the creditworthiness of consumers with thin or no credit files. BankMobile, the digital-only subsidiary of Customers Bank in
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Three men accused of using fake emails targeting real estate transactions in three states to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars from sellers admitted their guilt Wednesday in federal court and are headed to prison. A fourth charged in the schemes remains set for trial. Ismail Shitu of Brookline,
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Hometrack has released its latest U.K. Cities House Price Index indicating positive growth trends for British cities, which overall saw property prices grow 6.3% in the year to November, up from 4.9% last year. Scotland led the charge with 7.9% growth in Glasgow and 7.6% growth in Edinburgh, though
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Mortgage rates continued higher today, largely due to momentum in bond markets (which dictate rates) carrying over from yesterday. Trading was far less active today and the movement was much smaller. Even so, any amount of additional weakness would have been enough to confirm a shift in what
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Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! have finally arrived on PS4 and Xbox One as standalone downloads for $19 each or a retail $39 combo pack. Both titles rise above the terrible ports of previous generations, but a few setbacks hurt an otherwise solid experience. If you can look past those odd quirks,
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“There was definitely a dip in positivity around the election as it pertains to real estate investment across the border, but virtually all companies that held back then are now moving forward.” According to Meyer, Thermo Fisher is in the process of leasing more space in the Tijuana area, and Samsung is
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Still, Georgiadis says she is on track with her vision for Mattel and its iconic Barbie and Hot Wheels brands. But executing that plan, she tells Fortune, requires changing the culture of a company that's been around since 1945, and also changing the mindset of Mattel's 32,000 employees. “I really need to
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According to statistics from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, which tracks real estate listings and transactions, 1,312 homes have been sold on Whidbey in 2017 as of Oct. 31. That's a 5.1 percent increase from the 1,248 sold in 2016. This past year saw a 15.7 percent increase from 2015's sales.
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With more than 25 years in mortgage banking, David brings with him a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the industry,” GRA said in an email to HousingWire. Most recently with Capital One, David held executive positions at Wells Fargo, Countrywide, Bank of America and Citibank.
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The GOP's new tax bill, which passed Congress on Wednesday afternoon after one last vote in the House of Representatives and will be signed by President Donald Trump, is also a health care bill. The tax bill does at least as much (if not more) to upend Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act, than
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The job market can't get much tighter. In October the U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 4.1%—the lowest level since December 2000, when it hit 3.9%. October also marked a record-setting 85th straight month of job gains, dating back to 2010. That job creation is reaching into virtually every corner of
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When big-time property owners need a loan the world is their oyster. And the largest loans recorded in Manhattan this November make abundant use of that world. This month's United Nations of debt included banks from Britain, Germany, France, Switzerland, South Korea, Abu Dhabi and Singapore,
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Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Weight Watchers International by 8.9% in the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 69,259 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,315,000 after purchasing an additional 5,642 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of
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Catalans vote on Thursday in an election that could either bolster or sweep aside the region's ambitions of breaking away from Spain, after a deeply polarised campaign that has been overshadowed by the legal status of leading candidates. The election comes after the Spanish government introduced
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(MI) (NASDAQ:IBCP) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will … Comparatively, 81.7% of Independent Bank Co. … Its Bank also offers title insurance services through a subsidiary, and investment and insurance services through a third party agreement with Cetera
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Wells Fargo & Co. has promoted its former top retail banking exec to become head of its consumer lending division, the bank said this week, finally naming a replacement for the person who was fired last month for reportedly criticizing banking regulators. Longtime Wells Fargo executive Mary Mack will
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Home sales in the Dayton region remained vibrant in November, as has been the case for much of 2017. Total home sales rose 1 percent during the month to 1,219 homes, according to the Dayton Area Board of Realtors, compared to last year. The total dollar volume of homes sold last month was $186
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Your report (Housing chief resigns over 'obscene' bonus, 16 December) tells us a lot about Britain's broken housing market. When profit is king and venality is rife, which is always, the unregulated free market is incapable of delivering the basic necessity of affordable housing to buy or rent. With their
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CBRE forecasts transactions topping C$40 billion (US$31 billion) for 2017, up at least 15 percent from last year's record of C$34.7 billion, the real estate services firm said in a statement. Transactions for the fourth quarter haven't been accounted for yet, but investments for this year through September
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Under the terms of reference, Mr Hayne, a former High Court judge, will examine allegations of misconduct or conduct that falls short of community expectations by banks, insurers, super trustees, holders of Australian financial services licences and intermediaries such as mortgage brokers.
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The FHFA has put up comment from any interested parties what impact a change in how the GSEs determine credit-worthiness might have. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac forever have relied on FICO (FICO -0.4%) scores, but building/realty industry groups are itching for a change. Alternative models, they
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Dallas, Texas – Ryan, a leading global tax services and software provider, today announced that the Firm was selected by FORTUNE magazine as one of the 100 Best Workplaces for Diversity in 2017. This is the second year Ryan was recognized in FORTUNE's annual list of companies that are doing
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We have all heard the expression: “Location, location, location” when it comes to buying real estate. Though that may be true for the immovable property itself, the 2018 Emerging Trends in Real Estate report (the Report) published by PwC Canada and the Urban Land Institute (ULI) suggests that the
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The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, fell 4.9% on a seasonally-adjusted basis from one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers' Association's Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending December 15th, 2017. On an unadjusted basis, the
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have for years considered switching to alternative methods of assessing borrowers' credit scores and on Wednesday the two mortgage finance giants took a step closer to that goal. The Federal Housing Finance Agency, Fannie and Freddie's regulator, put out a request for
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“In November, Florida's housing market reflected the trends we've grown accustomed to seeing throughout this year,” Florida Realtors President Maria Wells said. “More owners decided to put their homes up for sale. New listings for single-family, existing homes rose 1.8 percent year-over-year, while
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Familiarity might breed contempt, but it seems nothing brings out the detractors like success. After a meteoric rise, marketplace lending has had its share of challenges and scrutiny, but the future should still be bright for such an industry on the forward edge of technology and consumer needs.
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After Reaching Milestone, Is FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCI (OTCMKTS:FNMA)'s Short Interest Revealing Something? … More important recent Federal National Mortgage Association (OTCMKTS:FNMA) news were published by: Benzinga.com which released: “What's Next For Fannie And
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ALBANY – Median home prices in the state rose by 5.8 percent in November from a year ago, according to the New York State Association of Realtors. Despite tight supply, 10,719 homes were sold in November, the second highest total for the month on record. The number of sales represents a
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The results are in. Did you read our top most–read blog posts for 2017?
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Shares of Endo International plc (NASDAQ:ENDP) are currently trading at $8.05, experiencing a change of -1.41% with 713,577 shares trading hands. The stock holds an average trading capacity of 6.01M shares for the past three months. When we compare its current volume with average for the same
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This Oct. 24, 2016, photo shows dollar bills in New York. Ian Shepherdson, chief economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said that the tight labor market is expected to remain tight in 2018. That means companies will be hard pressed to find and retain workers, and in turn, will likely raise pay.
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The big picture: Despite the big jump, the housing market is still plagued by a chronic supply crunch. Unsold inventory would take 3.4 months to sell at the current pace, well below the 5-6 months worth of supply that normally signals a balanced market. What's more, properties stayed on the market for an
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“Despite slowing growth trends across the Texas housing market, job market and economy in 2017, Texas luxury home sales volume has continued to grow at a booming pace,” said Vicki Fullerton, TAR chair. “Rising home prices, high-end remodeling activity in major metro areas and relocation activity
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The new laws will result in the federal company tax rate being slashed from 35 per cent to 21 per cent, in what has been described as the biggest tax cut in decades, and by Mr Trump as the “biggest in history”. The bill passed the upper house on Wednesday evening, Australian time, enjoying the support
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Philip Morris International logo Narwhal Capital Management raised its holdings in Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) by 6.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 36,440 shares of the company's stock after buying
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Malaysian legislators this week criticized the uniforms issued to female crew by two Malaysian airlines, calling them “too revealing” and suggesting they conflict with the country's Muslim values. Senator Datuk Abdullah Mat Yasim targetted the uniforms of AirAsia and Firefly, a subsidiary of Malaysia
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“Tourism is the engine that drives real estate” on the island, Mr. Poravas said. But compared to places like Barbados, St. Martin and Antigua, he added, St. Lucia “is still very much an up-and-coming destination, a much smaller market in its early stages of development.” And while the market is up from
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The day prior to the latest interest rates being announced, the Federal Reserve raised short-term interest rates for the third time this year. According to a Freddie Mac release, “The market had already priced in the rate hike, so long-term interest rates, including mortgage rates, hardly moved.” Nonetheless
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Northern Trust Corp boosted its position in International Game Technology by 0.3% during the second quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 287,236 shares of the company's stock valued at $5,257,000 after purchasing an additional 887 shares during the last quarter. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. raised its
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Farm loan disbursement rose 8.71 percent year-on-year to Tk 8,230.88 crore in the first five months of the current fiscal year, according to central bank data. Commercial banks have long been showing increased interest in disbursing more agriculture credit amid sluggish lending in the industrial sector,
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November's for-sale inventory remained tight with a 3.8-months' supply for single-family homes and a 5.7-months' supply for condo-townhouse properties, according to Florida Realtors. According to Freddie Mac, the interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.92 percent in November 2017
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CYS Investments, Inc. is a specialty finance company that invests on a leveraged basis in residential mortgage pass-through securities for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae. CYS Investments, Inc. has elected to be taxed as a real estate
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WASHINGTON — Americans purchased homes at the fastest pace in nearly 11 years, as sales climbed 5.6% in November. The National Association of Realtors said Wednesday that sales of existing homes rose last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.81 million units. Home sales were last
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You can trust that we maintain strict editorial integrity in our writing and assessments; however, we receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners and get approved. Here's how we make money. The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage jumped eight basis points,
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Capstead Mortgage logo Capstead Mortgage (NYSE:CMO) was upgraded by research analysts at ValuEngine from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued on Friday, December 1st. Separately, BidaskClub upgraded Capstead Mortgage from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a
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The MBA's Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Dec. 15 found that the refinance index decreased 3% from the previous week. The refinance share application increased to 53.9%, its highest level since December 2016, from 52.4% the previous week. The seasonally adjusted
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Republicans have something extra to celebrate this holiday season: both houses of Congress successfully passed the GOP-led tax reform package today, the largest set of changes to the tax code in a generation, changes that stand to have huge impacts on the real estate industry and all of American life
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When the premium for the payment is from the escrow account, title company or settlement attorney, then payment must be received within 30 days of the closing date. If the loan closes after the lapse in authority but the date of coverage was before the lapse period, then payment from the insured is
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Investors sentiment increased to 1.39 in 2017 Q2. Its up 0.37, from 1.02 in 2017Q1. It is positive, as 46 investors sold McDermott International, Inc. shares while 51 reduced holdings. 49 funds opened positions while 86 raised stakes. 246.04 million shares or 18.72% more from 207.24 million shares in
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Market players said they also expect it to announce more details of its new long-term interest rate swap and mortgage note buying schemes aimed at pushing long-term rates lower and boost fixed-rate mortgage lending. Expectations for those programmes helped Hungarian government bond yields
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According to Dan North, chief economist at Euler Hermes North America, limiting the usefulness of the mortgage interest deduction reduces the financial incentive to purchase a home, which is “bad news” for the housing industry. Without this deduction, home values could also fall, potentially leading to
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Low inventory, lack of access to affordable homes, and increased buyer competition are starting to wear on homeowners and renters, making them less optimistic about the housing market, economy and their personal finances as the year comes to a close, according to the National Association of
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Tax Cut Expected to Trigger Fannie, Freddie Infusion. Enactment of the Republican tax plan could trigger a roughly $14 billion accounting loss at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, leading to the first taxpayer-funded infusion since they became profitable firms in 2012. Continue Reading Below.
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For example, at Spoke, a new transit-oriented rental development in Chicago's River West neighborhood, amenities were designed to create mini-experiences within the property. “Our renters are highly active, so a day at Spoke might mean hosting a dinner for 20 in our family room, letting your inner
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Step back from the headlines, examine the underlying trends, and the outlook for UK real estate appears much brighter. Deloitte's study, published bi-annually, shows that despite the second successive fall in the current level of space under construction, 2017 remains on course to produce the highest
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The metropolitan Chicago area housing market recorded modest gains in November. Home sales rose just 0.1 percent from the same month last year to 8,028 units, while the median sales price gained 4.7 percent to $225,000, according to an analysis by RE/MAX. Average market time for homes sold in
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Barney Harford, the former chief executive officer of online travel site Orbitz, has been named chief operating officer at Uber Technologies Inc., making him the second-highest ranking executive at the ride-hailing company. Harford, who sits on the board of airline company United Continental Holdings
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They do unfortunately confirm what we are seeing – that the market is flattening, particularly in London and in those areas which have seen the most frantic activity in the past. New data from the Bank of England shows that housing market activity has moderated in Q4 after a post‑summer pickup.
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AIB, the country's largest mortgage lender after taking over EBS in 2011, revealed on Wednesday that its number of customers caught up in the industry-wide tracker mortgage scandal has increased by 4,970 since late October to 9,402. In total, the bank has identified 4,446 customers who were no
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