Ex-Steinhoff Chair Wiese's Loss Dwarfs African Economies

Ex-Steinhoff Chair Wiese's Loss Dwarfs African Economies

Christo Wiese was one of Africa's richest people. But in 2017, the former chairman of scandal-hit Steinhoff International NV lost more wealth than the gross domestic product of at least 13 of the continent's countries . The billionaire is the biggest shareholder in the furniture and clothing company, which
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Traders Bent on Bludgeoning Dollar Ignore Bond Market Signals

Still, investors toiling to meet return targets in an era where the pool of bonds with sub-zero yields is $8.5 trillion, according to Bloomberg Barclays Global Indexes, may eventually decide the extra 250 basis points they can get from Treasuries is enough of an enticement to buy dollar assets. For now
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Carroll CC Announces New Trustee

Hoover also co-owned and served as president of a real estate settlement and title company for over 25 years (1993-2015) as a business ancillary to his law practice. He also owns an interest in and serves as a consultant to Regeneration Project, LLC. The venture is a for-profit minority-owned business
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Hunt for Next Bitcoin Will Spark Wilder Crypto Swings

Ben Carlson at ben@ritholtzwealth.com. To contact the editor responsible for this story: Max Berley at mberley@bloomberg.net. Before it's here, it's on the Bloomberg Terminal. LEARN MORE. Comments. Bloomberg Prophets. Professionals offering actionable insights on markets, the economy and
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People Can Handle the Truth About the Environment

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners. To contact the author of this story: Mark Buchanan at buchanan.mark@gmail.com. To contact the editor responsible for this story: Mark Whitehouse at mwhitehouse1@bloomberg.net. Before it's
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Oaktree Specialty Lending Corpo (OCSL) is down -2.13% on its one-week high while Philip Morris …

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corpo (NASDAQ:OCSL) traded at an unexpectedly high on Tuesday, posting a 4.12% after which it closed the day' session at $5.05. The results of the trading session contributed to over 2,317,954 shares changing hands. Surprise? The volume performance for the stock on
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Huawei's China Consumer Sales Head Detained in Corruption Probe

Huawei Technologies Co., China's biggest maker of smartphones, said the head of sales for its domestic consumer business has been detained in a corruption investigation. Police have taken immediate action on Teng Hongfei on “suspicion of taking bribes,” the Shenzhen-based company said in a
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ASB Real Estate picks up NoMa office with additional development prospects

D.C.-based ASB Real Estate Investments has purchased a converted warehouse property with the potential for additional development in fast-growing NoMa. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. Brookfield Asset Management put 64 New York Ave. NE up for sale in 2016, according to Commercial
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FORTUNE'S JOB ON THE LINE

QUINTON Fortune's appointment has been shrouded in controversy and now he could be on his way out of Bafana Bafana. The feeling among the football public has invariably been that Fortune was parachuted into the position of an assistant Bafana coach on the basis of his legendary status and not
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What do you think will happen to house prices in Britain next year?

'There is capacity for growth once we have greater clarity, but this will be constrained by rate rises and the corresponding ability to get mortgage debt, particularly in London and other higher value locations. 'Mortgage regulation, introduced in 2014, is likely to show its hand as interest rates rise. But by
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Ready to get fit? Miami Marathon and Half Marathon gets title sponsor to help you do it

Life Time Fitness, a publicly-owned Chanhassen, Minnesota-based “healthy way of life company'' that operates fitness centers and events throughout the nation, acquired ownership of the Miami Marathon just before the 2014 event. This is the first time Life Time has had a title sponsor for the Miami
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Former Trump Campaign Manager Corey Lewandowski Under Investigation for Sexual Assault

Villa, a singer, alleges that Lewandowski slapped her bottom twice at a party at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, DC, on November 28. According to Newsweek, Villa described the incident as “an extreme slap” that would've left “a bruise or mark” had it been on a different part of her body.
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JSC. Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam joins SWIFT gpi

HANOI, Vietnam, Dec. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — SWIFT announces today that JSC. Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) signed up for its global payments innovation initiative, SWIFT gpi, confirming its digital banking strategy. Since 2009, BIDV has consistently ranked first in terms of
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1018 Princes Highway Stratford Vic 3862

RURAL RETREAT. 3 bedrooms House for Sale. $425000. 1018 Princes Highway Stratford Vic 3862. Listed by Graham Chalmer – Sale. Features: Living Areas, Toilets, Workshop, Split-system Heating, Split-system Air Conditioning, Carport Spaces, Outdoor Entertaining Area, Shed.
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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ASX:ANZ): Is It A Good Long Term Opportunity?

The most recent earnings announcement Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited's (ASX:ANZ) released in September 2017 suggested that the business experienced a robust tailwind, leading to a double-digit earnings growth of 12.21%. Below, I've laid out key numbers on how market
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New year new home? Future looks bright as EU clouds clear

Next year could see the FTSE 100 hit new highs as the share price bull run stretches into its ninth year. The days of double-digit house price growth may finally be over, but property will still grow at a steady pace, experts say. Sterling should continue to strengthen, driving down imported infl ation and
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Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ to acquire Indonesia's Bank Danamon

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ said it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Bank Danamon Indonesia for up to ¥700 billion. The move, announced Tuesday, is part of the bank's effort to strengthen its foreign holdings in response to a slump in domestic operations stemming from the Bank of Japan's
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Home prices rise – except in these states

According to new data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency, that's the only part of the country where prices are bucking national trends – and … The information contained on The Mortgage Reports website is for informational purposes only and is not an advertisement for products offered by Full
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Comment: Five things we learnt about the property market in 2017

The year 2017 seemed to be the year when property finally overtook pornography as the dirty secret of everyone's browser history as the entire nation indulged in unrealistic fantasy play regarding their housing situation. You could hear the late night guttural moans echoing through the rental belts of the
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Mortgage rates increase for Wednesday

Multiple closely watched mortgage rates climbed higher today. The average rates on 30-year fixed and 15-year fixed mortgages both moved higher. The average rate on 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgages, meanwhile, also inched up. Mortgage rates are constantly changing, but they remain low by historical
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Are Facebook, Google, Twitter Manipulating Users? Washington Wants to Know

Are Facebook, Google, Twitter Manipulating Users? Washington Wants to Know

Are social media giants Google, Twitter, and Facebook intentionally manipulating their users so that they keep coming back for the likes, thumbs ups, and comments? And are their actions any different than in any other industry? Some on Capitol Hill also want to know, according to a Wednesday report
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Apple's Tim Cook Gets 74% Bonus Boost After Sales, Profit Rebound

Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook received a 74 percent increase in his annual bonus for fiscal 2017 as the iPhone maker posted higher revenue and net income, after a rare decline a year earlier. Cook's incentive pay totaled $9.33 million for the year ended Sept. 30, the Cupertino
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DTI taps PLDT's digital lending platform for MSME financing

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is set to embark on a partnership with PLDT Inc. to tap into the latter's digital lending platform Lendr to make its financing program more accessible to micro, small and medium enterprises. “P3 (Pondo sa Pagbabago at Pag-asenso) will
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Existing home sales set to end the year at highest point since 2006

“All of the leading indicators of housing activity, pending home sales, purchase applications from the MBA's mortgage applications survey, and the National Association of Homebuilder's housing market index, have pointed higher in recent months, suggesting that home sales ended the year on a high
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NYC real estate and architecture experts reflect on 2017's biggest moments

The past year was certainly interesting—politics, of course, dominated the news, but the world of New York City real estate saw no shortage of its own action. Questions that loomed large across the country—wealth inequality, gender discrimination, corruption—also played out in New York, whether it
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“Cash Me Outside” Girl Danielle Bregoli Pays Off Mother's Mortgage (VIDEO)

Danielle Bregoli, who is best known as the “Cash Me Outside” girl, gave her mom the most amazing gift over the holidays. While most teenagers give their parents a nice card or a candle, the viral sensation paid off her mother's mortgage! In a video posted to Instagram, the 14-year-old films her mom's
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Senior Fair Banking Consultant Job in Atlanta Area, GA

SunTrust has a career opportunity for a Senior Fair Banking Consultant in Atlanta Area, GA.
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The 5 Most Surprising Takeaways from Prince Harry's Obama Interview

Listening to the interview of President Barrack Obama by Britain's Prince Harry is like eavesdropping on two old friends catching up. There was discussion of recent events, their thoughts on societal manners, debates about inconsequential pop culture matters, and some goodnatured teasing.
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Barclays says Trump tax changes will knock £1bn off its profits

In the US, Bank of America, Citigroup, AIG, and the mortgage providers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are expected to swallow writedowns of almost $50bn. Switzerland's UBS said it expected a SFr3bn (£2.3bn) hit and Credit Suisse expects the tax changes to reduce its earnings by SFr2.3bn.
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EBRD lending 70 mln euro to Bosnia for investment in Corridor Vc section

SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), December 27 (SeeNews) – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said on Wednesday it is providing a 70 million euro ($83.3 million) loan for the expansion of the motorway infrastructure in Bosnia to strengthen the country's integration and
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First Republic Bank Announces Fourth Quarter and Full year 2017 Earnings and Conference Call …

First Republic Bank (NYSE:FRC), a leading private bank and wealth management company, today announced it will release fourth quarter and full year 2017 financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. First Republic Bank will conduct a conference call to discuss the results
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Indian Valley Record for the week of 12/27/17

NOTICE is hereby given that CAL-SIERRA TITLE COMPANY, a California corporation, as trustee, or successor trustee or substituted trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by MOUNTAIN WEST INVESTMENTS, LLC Recorded on 08/15/2014 as Instrument No. 2014-4703, of Official Records in
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S&P puts Indian banks in 'Group 5' with Italy, Spain, UAE

Noting that the “low-income” Indian economy and the government's limited fiscal flexibility constrain the country's economic resilience, S&P in its “Banking Industry Country Risk Assessment: India”, however, said the medium-term outlook for growth remains healthy, which “provide sound development
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TRANSACTIONS: Meridian cuts $9M loan in the Bronx, GCP finances $16.5M apartment in Brooklyn

A new mortgage in the amount of $9,000,000 on a six-story, 123-unit multifamily property located on Henry Hudson Parkway in Riverdale, NY. The loan features an initial rate of 3.375% and a five-year term. Israel Schubert and David Cohen negotiated this transaction. • A new mortgage of $5,400,000
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Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) Shares Bought by Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.

The firm owned 79,328 shares of the restaurant operator's stock after buying an additional 23,349 shares during the quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. owned about 0.17% of Brinker International worth $2,527,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other institutional
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Home Lending Advisors in Cottonwood

Find a Chase Home Lending Advisor in Cottonwood. Speak with a Lending Advisor or schedule a consultation to see if you prequalify.
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Romania's bank lending growth slightly speeds up in Nov – table

BUCHAREST (Romania), December 27 (SeeNews) – The value of Romanian banks' outstanding loans to the non-government sector grew 6.8% year-on-year to 235.6 billion lei ($60.1 billion/50.7 billion euro) in November, following a 6.7% increase in October, the central bank, BNR, said on Wednesday
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Homes in demand

As the year comes to an end, it's a seller's market in Long Island residential real estate, as low inventories, continued low interest rates and a growing economy have led to increased demand for homes and driven up prices. “The home sales market in 2017 was markedly better than 2016. Prices were up
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People s United Financial Inc. Grows Position in International Business Machines Corp. (IBM)

The institutional investor owned 159,438 shares of the technology company's stock after buying an additional 6,683 shares during the quarter. International Business Machines comprises 0.8% of People s United Financial Inc.'s portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest holding. People s United
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Banks continue to act prudently – CBM

Both banks and non-bank financial institutions continued to operate prudently limiting excessive risk-taking despite a challenging low interest rate environment, according to the Central Bank of Malta. In its Financial Stability Report – Interim 2017, it noted that the banking system posted healthy
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Shkreli's Ex-Lawyer Convicted of Aiding Him in Fraud Schemes

Shkreli's Ex-Lawyer Convicted of Aiding Him in Fraud Schemes

A former lawyer for Martin Shkreli's companies might be heading to prison after a jury convicted him of scheming with the former biotech executive to defraud a pharmaceutical firm. Evan Greebel, who advised companies including Retrophin Inc., was found guilty Wednesday of helping Shkreli steal $11
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FEMA sells disaster trailers cheaply despite victim demand

The agency's experience after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 could provide one explanation for a strict policy governing what kind of housing can go to storm victims. Some 144,000 FEMA trailers became symbols of the troubled federal response after some victims who lived in them for years won millions of
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Why Blockchain will revolutionize the banking industry

Blockchain technology was invented back in 2008. But it's just now taking the internet, technology, and even banking by storm. Already, 24% of people around the globe are familiar with blockchain technology. That number is 41% if you only count people in North America. In 2015, 13 different
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Silicon Valley's 13 big commercial real estate stories of 2017 and what to watch for in 2018

Silicon Valley's commercial real estate scene is slipping into unprecedented territory, riding an economic upswing that hasn't faltered in almost a decade. Most analysts seem to be summing up 2017 with one word: stable. Leasing wasn't booming and feverish like the past five years, but most on the
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Those Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements Aren't Helping You Much, Research Suggests

If you've been taking calcium and vitamin D supplements thinking you were boosting your odds of avoiding future broken bones, you may have been wasting your time. New research published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that seniors may be wasting their
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US Consumer Confidence Falls in December From 17-Year High

U.S. consumer confidence declined in December from a 17-year high as Americans became less upbeat about the outlook for the economy and job prospects, according to figures Wednesday from the New York-based Conference Board.
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Gerrymandering Is Bipartisan. The Court's Ruling Should Be, Too

The U.S. Supreme Court has long been reluctant to impose restrictions on gerrymandering, the practice of drawing election districts for partisan advantage. There's no accepted standard to say where justified redistricting stops and outright vote-rigging begins, and any ruling might arouse suspicions of
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Rand Extends Comeback as Traders Anticipate Ramaphosa Presidency

It's taken South Africa's rand exactly nine months — and a new ruling-party leader — to claw back the losses it suffered after President Jacob Zuma unexpectedly fired Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan in March. The rand gained as much as 1.8 percent on Wednesday to 12.2889, erasing its losses since
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Heroes and Helpers

“This is the second year Community Bank has been a sponsor for this event,” said Laura McKinney, Director of Marketing for Community Bank. “It was fun to see the excitement on the children's faces as they found the perfect gift for a family member, or were able to buy a toy they really wanted. There is
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Must-Reads of 2017: Getting Serious About Land

I'm also not entirely sold on the amalgam of land-policy changes that Ryan-Collins, Lloyd and Macfarlane favor. But I am thinking about land's economic role a little differently. Maybe we all should. This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners.
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Imprisoned SF real estate tycoon's mansion sells for $18.8 million

More eyebrow raising than that, the Sea Cliff abode (and its out of place basketball hoop over the garage) formerly belonged to none other than “Lucky Luke” Brugnara, a local real estate tycoon who proved quite unlucky when the FBI arrested him in 2014 for attempting to steal millions of dollars worth of
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Mortgage Broker – Aberdeenshire

View full details for Mortgage Broker – Aberdeenshire job in Aberdeen on s1jobs.com.
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Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) Earning Somewhat Positive News Coverage, Study …

Oaktree Specialty Lending logo Media stories about Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) have trended somewhat positive on Wednesday, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. Accern identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources
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Amazon's Alexa Finally Made It to the Top of Apple's App Store Charts

Amazon's $30 Echo Dot found its way under a lot of Christmas trees this year—so many, it seems, that Amazon's Alexa app reached the top of the App Store charts this weekend for the first time. (Unsurprisingly, it's also at the top of the most popular apps list in the Google Play Store, which serves
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Trump Sends Fewer Mexicans Home Despite Deportation Talk

President Donald Trump sent 26 percent fewer Mexicans back home this year through November than Barack Obama did in the same period in 2016, despite vows to crack down on illegal immigration, Mexican government data show. About 152,000 Mexican nationals were repatriated from the U.S.
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PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (PMT) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for December 28, 2017

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust ( PMT ) will begin trading ex-dividend on December 28, 2017. A cash dividend payment of $0.47 per share is scheduled to be paid on January 26, 2018. Shareholders who purchased PMT prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment.
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Ocwen reaches mortgage servicing settlements with two more states

… as the nonbank announced Wednesday that it reached settlements with two more states that will remove each state's mortgage servicing restrictions on … are similar” to Ocwen's previous settlements, which prohibit the nonbank from acquiring any new residential mortgage servicing rights until April 30,
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Real estate's top 10 stories in 2017

Northeast Ohio real estate, for once, almost had it all in 2017. There were big projects bringing lots of jobs to the region. There were new properties projects opening and taking shape, from 28-story Beacon apartments in downtown Cleveland the Pinecrest mixed-use project rising in Orange Village.
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Matt and Josh Altman sued for $3.7M over real estate deal

“Million Dollar Listing” star Josh Altman, his brother, Matt Altman, and real estate firm Hilton & Hyland are being sued for $3.7 million for allegedly steering a client in the wrong direction, according to federal court documents obtained by Page Six on Wednesday. Peter Kleidman claimed in the suit filed
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Commercial Team Manager, Business Banking – PeachTree City, GA Job in Atlanta Area, GA

SunTrust has a career opportunity for a Commercial Team Manager, Business Banking in PeachTree City, GA.
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Restaurant Brands International (QSR) Upgraded to “Buy” at Zacks Investment Research

Restaurant Brands International (QSR) Upgraded to “Buy” at Zacks Investment Research

Restaurant Brands International Inc logo Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note published on Tuesday morning. They currently have $69.00 price objective on the restaurant operator's
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6 Online Entrepreneurs Making a Fortune — and Giving it Back

… of philanthropists list. But it's not just the billionaires that are giving back. There's a new wave of online entrepreneurs and bloggers who are using their influence to give back to the community. Below are 6 of the top online entrepreneurs and bloggers who're making a fortune online and giving it back.
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Residential & Commercial Real Estate Law – Jacklyn A. Zitelli

Jacklyn A. Zitelli is a real estate associate at Farrell Fritz, representing corporate and individual real estate clients in the acquisition, sale and financing of commercial and residential real estate. Zitelli also represents landlords and tenants in leasing transactions, and private and institutional lenders in
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CNBC's banking playbook: Financial trends to look out for in 2018

CNBC's Wilfred Frost breaks down his financials playbook for 2018.
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The GEO Group (GEO) & Anworth Mortgage Asset (NYSE:ANH) Head-To-Head Survey

The GEO Group (NYSE: GEO) and Anworth Mortgage Asset (NYSE:ANH) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation and
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Pending home sales post modest gain in November

Contract signings held steady in November, posting a small gain as rising prices and tight inventory restrain faster growth. Pending home sales rose 0.2 percent to 109.5 in November from 109.3 in October, remaining at the highest level since June, the National Association of Realtors reported on
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Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE:FBHS), Torchmark Corporation (NYSE:TMK …

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE:FBHS) has an ERP5 rank of 4065. The ERP5 Rank is an investment tool that analysts use to discover undervalued companies. It looks at the stock's Price to Book ratio, Earnings Yield, ROIC and 5 year average ROIC. The lower the rank, the more
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“You can go up one block and get a $1 million discount”: Ocean Parkway teardowns are hot property

Ocean Parkway may not have the cachet of Park Avenue, but competition for its real estate might be the fiercest in all of New York. Buyers' desire for homes along the six-mile stretch of road between Kensington and Gravesend is so strong that many properties sell via private listings or word-of-mouth,
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New York's Financial Watchdog Proposes 'Best Interest' Rules

New York State's top financial watchdog proposed regulations that would require sellers of life insurance and annuities to act in the best interest of clients, raising standards even as the U.S. government delays its fiduciary rule. Products that best fit clients would have to be offered before those that are
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MORTGAGE SERVICER PLAYS GRINCH FOR CHRISTMAS

When Bill lost his job several years ago, keeping up with his mortgage payments became a problem. Even so, he and his wife Sue continued making them as best they could. Despite their best efforts however, they fell further and further behind, and foreclosure loomed as a very real possibility. Finally
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The Bull Case for Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI)

Latest evolution in the price of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:ARI) stock has been one of the most talked about matter among the … indicators, we can use the stock's price momentum to get a sense of whether the stock is in the midst of, or nearing the end of, a current trend.
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RBS reaches $125 million mortgage bond settlement with California

Earlier this year, the Royal Bank of Scotland finally reached a $5.5 billion settlement with the Federal Housing Finance Agency over alleged violations of federal and state securities laws in connection with private-label residential mortgage-backed securities trusts purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie
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2018 may see sluggish home sales, reform for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Housing trends for 2018 will see a continuation of the current sluggish pace of home sales, especially as home builders continue to increase production — but not in entry markets where demand is higher. Also, Congress appears likely to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, with private investors eager
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PPO Below Signal on Shares of Wheeler Real Estate (WHLR)

Currently, the 14-day ADX for Wheeler Real Estate (WHLR) is sitting at 32.60. Generally speaking, an ADX value from 0-25 would indicate an absent or weak trend. A value of 25-50 would support a strong trend. A value of 50-75 would identify a very strong trend, and a value of 75-100 would lead to an
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Starbucks Busts Out the 'Tuxedo' With New Year's Specialty Drinks

“The New Year is a time to celebrate,” Erin Marinan, from Starbucks beverage development team, said in a statement. “The Black and White Mocha collection is a festive way to ring in 2018, with a stripe of sparkly chocolate sequins to resemble a black tie.” The collection of drinks—a cafe mocha,
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Investors Can Now Take a Hit of First Marijuana ETF

ETF Managers Group has completely renovated an old ETF and launched the first ETF to track companies that benefit from the increased acceptance of various uses of the cannabis plant. As of December 26, the ETF Managers Group revamped the Tierra XP Latin America Real Estate ETF (NYSEArca:
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The 'Cash Me Ousside' Girl Just Paid Off Her Mom's Mortgage

TMZ reports that she made up to $40,000 a pop. Rumors that her own reality show was in the works also began circulating. But it was Bregoli's debut rap track, released under the moniker “Bhad Bhabie,” that cemented her stardom. The “These Heaux” music video racked up millions of views in days.
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Republican tax bill could benefit Utah housing market

In theory, this means fewer taxpayers will be able to itemize on their taxes, including taking deductions for mortgage interest. According to Clark Jensen, CEO of Utah Mortgage Loan Corporation, the tax bill should be a good thing for Utah's housing market. “Any time you remove artificial government
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Area Around Downtown Homeless Housing Is a Mess. What's Next?

The goal of the Renaissance housing development is to provide a stable living environment for chronically homeless people, including those with severe mental illness. But, to some community activists, the conditions around the facility — built across the street from the Poverello House homeless shelter
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Scott Walker's big Foxconn factory deal is going to cost taxpayers a fortune

The new Foxconn factory in Wisconsin is expected to bring about 13,000 jobs to the state, but it might not be worth it after all the escalating costs the taxpayers will have to pick up. Foxconn, the Chinese company best known for manufacturing Apple products, was originally slated to receive $3 billion in
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Disney Risks Losing One of TV's Creative Geniuses in Fox Deal

Disney Risks Losing One of TV's Creative Geniuses in Fox Deal

A move to an online service such as Netflix Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. is possible, they said. Ryan Murphy. Photographer: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images. Fox has been Murphy's home for the past eight years and is where he has made almost all of his biggest hits. Yet Disney's $52.4 billion deal to
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What You Need to Know About the 2017 Flu Vaccine

The 2017-18 flu season is upon us. In fact, we're well in its midst, since flu season dates can range from October to May. Peak flu season, however, hits between December and February. And, if current numbers are any indication, the U.S. may see a sharp rise in influenza cases as Americans return from
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Our top 10 Homes of the Week from 2017

From a home with an airplane hangar to a penthouse with a view of Blue Hills, we look at properties that were far from cookie-cutter.
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TD's innovation agenda: Experiments with Alexa, AI and augmented reality

These days, nearly every bank has an innovation agenda, but many struggle to translate that initiative into results. A big hurdle is the difficulty in promoting the atmosphere of innovation-specific arms of the bank across the wider enterprise. That's partly why in May, TD Bank established its Innovation
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Can I get a mortgage after a foreclosure

My previous home was foreclosed on but has been sold. Can I apply for a mortgage with you? – Let TD Helps show you how you can reach your goals.
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Muhith admits supervisory weaknesses in Bangladesh's banking

His admission came on Wednesday in the wake of protest by the left parties including the Communist Party of Bangladesh or CPB against the corruption in the banking sector in the capital. Muhith spoke to the reporters after he attended a meeting of the cabinet committee on government procurement.
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Investors are betting billions that your neighbor won't default on his mortgage in 2018

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac started issuing CRT bonds, which are backed by pools of home loans, in 2013, to offload risk to private investors. In the four ensuing years, the market increased to $40 billion, and the two companies expect to sell roughly $13 billion in CRT securities next year, according to
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Peninsula area home sales remain strong in November

The Peninsula tallied 532 home sales in November — a 7 percent increase over the same month last year, according to the latest report. Hampton had a 20.7 percent boost in home sales in November while Newport News had a 2.8 percent increase, according to the latest regional Real Estate
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Moody's: Servicing transfer to SLS from Ocwen for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-FXD2 …

New York, December 27, 2017 — Moody's Investors Service (“Moody's”) stated today that the transfer of servicing of approximately 1,265 loans backing Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-FXD2 to Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC (“SLS”) from Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC (“OLS”), will not, in and of
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Estate Section house sells for $6.75 million to 'spec' house developer

Kettenbach's company, Barnacle PB LLC, also owns a Palm Beach property on the near North End at 221 Oleander Ave., where a house is being developed on speculation. Kettenbach co-manages the development company with West Palm Beach real estate attorney Maura Ziska, business records
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Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc (ARI): Setting Itself up for another Big Price Jump?

One of these technical indicators is the Relative Strength Index (RSI), which currently stands at 60.474 for Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc over the last 14 days – indicating a Buy. Meanwhile, the price rate of change (ROC) is currently 0.477, indicating a Buy. The 14-day Commodity Channel
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Here's What Retailers Have to Prove in 2018

Retail's improving fortunes won't lift all boats and many debt-laden chains are still seeing sharp sales declines. So while a purge akin to 2017's unlikely, the bloodletting will continue. As CNBC reported earlier this month, Moody's so-called watch list, where it is tracking retailers at risk of defaulting, has
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Iron Ore Beholden to China's Great Clean-Up as Quality Wins

Something's changed in China this winter as businessman Fei Weimin finds the usually smog-laden skies have turned a welcome shade of blue. The shift, driven by state-mandated curbs on steel mills and industrial plants to fight pollution, matters a great deal for the global iron ore industry. “I've found
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FDIC official: Volcker rule exemption for small banks risky

A US Senate bill that would exempt small banks from the Volcker rule, which bars banks from speculative trading or buying into potentially risky investment funds, would add risks to the banking system, said Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Vice Chairman Thomas Hoenig. Jelena McWilliams, the White
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Reviewing and Planning Your Next Year: The Money Edition

With another year winding down and another one on its way, many people are making resolutions and setting goals for the new year. It's a good time to look back, look forward, and then bring both together. Looking Back: How well were you able to stick to your financial goals from last year? What helped
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The Hottest Housing Market in the US May Start to Cool in 2018

The Seattle housing market has now led the U.S. in home price increases for 14 months in a row, tied for the longest streak for any metro area in the country since 2001. According to the monthly Case-Shiller home-price index, home prices nationally rose 6.2 percent, three times the rate of inflation and
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Tax Bill Forces Barclays to Take $1.2B Charge

Credit Suisse is planning a $2.3 billion writedown while five of the U.S. financial institutions that endured huge losses in the financial crisis — Bank of America, Citigroup, AIG, and mortgage groups Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — will be forced to take writedowns totaling almost $50 billion. Barclays
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Why the New Nike NBA Uniforms Will Look Unusual on TV

This season's latest set of official Nike uniforms for the National Basketball Association are going to look like nothing you've ever seen on the court before. This week Nike revealed its new NBA City Edition uniforms. The uniforms each incorporate the team's home city culture as well as the iconography of
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Christmas Day – the perfect time to apply for a mortgage?

It's interesting to see that even during the festive break people are applying for a mortgage and checking their bank balance online. Data from Santander reveals that 5% of customers logged in to their online banking on Christmas Day, while thirteen people applied for a mortgage between Christmas
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PAREXEL International Co. (PRXL) Position Increased by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

Advisor Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of PAREXEL International by 75.1% during the 2nd quarter. Advisor Group Inc. now owns 2,000 shares of the medical research company's stock valued at $173,000 after buying an additional 858 shares in the last quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich
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Dim Chances for a European Banking Union Breakthrough

Dim Chances for a European Banking Union Breakthrough

Negotiations over the future of the European Union in 2018 will include talks on completing a banking union, which would first require the creation of a blocwide deposit insurance system. The deposit insurance scheme faces strong German and Dutch opposition based on their reluctance to share risk
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Deregulation will likely usher in big banking deals next year: RBC's Gerard Cassidy

Chris McGratty, KBW banking analyst, and Gerard Cassidy, RBC Capital Markets, provide insight to tax reform legislation and deregulation, and its likely impact on the banking sector.
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OCC: Trading Revenue Down in Q3

Commercial banks reported total trading revenue of $6.4 billion in the third quarter of 2017, down 3.6 percent from the second quarter and 0.6 percent from a year ago, according to the OCC's Quarterly Report on Bank Trading and Derivatives Activities released yesterday. The net current credit exposure
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TIER REIT, Inc. (TIER) Holdings Lowered by Susquehanna International Group LLP

Teachers Advisors LLC now owns 95,351 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $1,655,000 after buying an additional 5,862 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of TIER REIT by 120.5% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP
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Danielle 'Cash Me Ousside' Bregoli gives generous gift to mum

VIDEO Helping her mother pay off her mortgage. Source: Yahoo Lifestyle … She gave her mum a cheque for $65,000 ($84,000 AUD) to pay off her mortgage. Danielle Bregoli … In a video shared on her Instagram, Danielle gives her mum a card; “Merry Christmas bit*h,” she says. Her mum, Barbara
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How Have Institutional Investors Been Trading Oaktree Specialty Lending Corpo (OCSL)?

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corpo (NASDAQ:OCSL) has seen its stock price gain 0.32, or -5.96%, so far in 2017. In the past 3-month period alone, shares of OCSL have appreciated -0.30 – or -5.61%. The stock's 52-week range is $3.90 to $5.91, and its 3-month range is $4.63 to $5.91. The average Wall
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Financial Center Lending Consultant – Natick Mall FC

Job Description:The FC Lending Consultant is a role that consists of 12 month training and mentoring program with the LC graduating to a mortgage loan officer position upon successful completion of th…
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Martin Shkreli's Lawyer Will Probably Join Him in Prison

Attorney Evan Greebel has been convicted in a Brooklyn court of conspiring with fallen pharma executive Martin Shkreli to defraud investors. According to a report from Bloomberg, Greebel was convicted of conspiring to commit wire fraud and securities fraud. Wire fraud carries a possible sentence of 20
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Which Picks Analysts Are Banking On for New Year Gold Rally

In addition to providing their views regarding the price of gold (GLD) (IAU), analysts also provide their top picks to play the seasonal rally they expect for gold. Some analysts also like stocks based on their fundamentals, which could be for long-term investment purposes. In this series, we'll take a look at
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Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company inks SR1bn deal

Fabrice Susini (from right) of Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company signs the deal with Mazin Al-Ghunaim of Bidaya Home Finance, in front of Saudi Housing … It acquires, aggregates, and packages portfolios of financing into mortgage-backed securities to sell to domestic and international investors.
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Sinking Demand Puts Orange Juice in Its Worst Rout Since 1967

Orange-juice futures in New York are heading for a 15th straight day of losses, the worst rout in records back to 1967. U.S. demand for the juice has been weakening for years. Add that to a declining citrus crop in Florida, the top domestic grower, and you've got a recipe for shrinking investor interest as
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Positive Media Coverage Somewhat Unlikely to Impact Capstead Mortgage (NYSE:CMO) Share …

Capstead Mortgage logo News headlines about Capstead Mortgage (NYSE:CMO) have been trending positive on Wednesday, Accern reports. Accern scores the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale
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Stocks Edge Up, Led by Real Estate, Utilities

The S&P 500 inched higher in quiet trading Wednesday, boosted by shares of real-estate and utility companies. Major indexes had fallen in two straight sessions entering Wednesday, with volumes muted around the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Some analysts have said investors are still
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Vietnam Is Using 10000 Cyber Warriors to Fight 'Wrongful Views' on the Internet

Vietnam is deploying a 10,000-member military cyber warfare unit to combat what the government sees as a growing threat of “wrongful views” proliferating on the internet, according to local media. Force 47 has worked pro-actively against distorted information, Tuoi Tre newspaper reported, citing
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Transaction Banking Sales Officer

A(z) BNP PARIBAS Magyarországi Fiókt. (Budapest) friss állásajánlata: Transaction Banking Sales Officer állás, bank, biztosítás, bróker területen. További több száz hasonló álláshirdetés a Profession.hu-n!
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Top 10 Austin real estate stories of 2017 — from luxe listings to affordability woes

The $12 million Mandola estate hit the market in August and was one of our biggest stories of the year. Courtesy photo. Editor's note: As 2017 comes to a close, we take a look back at the 10 biggest real estate stories of the year, from lavish homes hitting the market to Austin's ever-growing affordability
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Banking Roundup: Bank of America, Wells Fargo bonuses… 2018 banking outlook

The nation's largest banks — such as JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC), Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC), Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS) and Morgan Stanley — have operations around the country. Here are other recent stories
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Retail Lending Officer – Dealer Finance Centre – Halifax, NS

Title: Retail Lending Officer – Dealer Finance Centre – Halifax, NS. Requisition ID: 16193. Join the Global Community of Scotiabankers to help customers become better off. Purpose of Job: The Retail Lending Officer is responsible for the effective and timely decisioning of indirect retail loan and DVLP
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It's just another little lie, but it seems like we keep hearing them everywhere

“Our top priority at [name of a bank] is to provide the most convenient services to fulfill all your banking needs….” This statement was made in a letter “To Our Valued Clients” announcing the closing of a branch in my mother's retirement community. It occupies one small space in the main building of the
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Endo International (ENDP) Upgraded to Strong-Buy by Vetr

Endo International (ENDP) Upgraded to Strong-Buy by Vetr

Vetr upgraded shares of Endo International (NASDAQ:ENDP) (TSE:ENL) from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating in a report published on Tuesday. Vetr currently has $8.92 target price on the stock. A number of other research analysts have also commented on ENDP. ValuEngine lowered shares of Endo
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Federal prosecutors looking into $285m loan given to Kushner's real estate company one month …

Federal prosecutors have requested records related to a $285 million loan that Deutsche Bank gave Jared Kushner's family real estate company one month before Election Day, the company confirmed this week. The records were sought by prosecutors in Brooklyn and do not appear related to special
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It's cold outside, but Cleveland's rental property investment market is hot

Cleveland is an especially strong market for rental property investors, according to an analysis from HouseCanary, a real estate industry data analytics firm. Forbessays a new report from HouseCanary identifies (in this order) Cleveland, Detroit, Columbus, Indianapolis and Pittsburgh as the top five
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How Google AI Was Tricked Into Thinking This Photo of Machine Guns Was a Helicopter

In new research released last week, a team of MIT computer science students managed to trick Google's Cloud Vision artificial intelligence into thinking that a picture of four machine guns was probably a helicopter. They did it by carefully manipulating the underlying pixels of an original image, changing
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Oaktree Specialty Lending Corpo (OCSL) has a value of $5.05 per share While Petroleo Brasileiro …

In recent trading day Oaktree Specialty Lending Corpo (OCSL) stock showed the move of 4.12% with the closing price of $5.05. Closing price generally refers to the last price at which a stock trades during a regular trading session. The company moved in the past week with shift of 6.32%. Over the last
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Middleton, WI

7106 Fortune Dr #5, Middleton, WI is a 960 sq ft, 2 bed, 1 bath home listed on Trulia for $124900 in Middleton, Wisconsin.
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Book Profits On Homebuilder Stocks As The Housing Bubble Has Re-Inflated

Homebuilder confidence rose five points in December to a reading of 74, the highest level since July 1999. Single-family housing starts are up 8.7% year over year. New home sales reached a post-recession high in November up 9.1% year over year to the highest pace since July 2007. Home prices
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UBI BlockChain Stock Surges, But What's Behind the Hype?

The Hong Kong-based company says it wants to use blockchain's decentralized-ledger technology to track the authenticity of pharmaceuticals. That positions the company to ride the interest in blockchain that has surged along with the market for the cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin that pioneered it.
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CFPB launches online tools for HMDA reporting

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Wednesday launched a rate spread calculator and validation tool for financial companies reporting Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data starting Jan. 1. The CFPB said its rate spread calculator and validation tool, called HMDA Check Digit Tool, will be
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The $0.18 mark is well within reach for Dynex Capital, Inc. (NYSE:DX).

… and non-agency MBS consisting of residential MBS, commercial MBS (CMBS), and CMBS interest-only securities. It has a 5 P/E ratio. Agency MBS have a guaranty of principal payment by an agency of the U.S. government or a U.S. government-sponsored entity, such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Korea Investment CORP Sells 12675 Shares of International Business Machines Corp. (IBM)

Cardinal Capital Management increased its stake in shares of International Business Machines by 4.8% in the third quarter. Cardinal Capital Management now owns 31,466 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $4,565,000 after buying an additional 1,436 shares during the period.
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Ukraine's solvent banks see over $65 mln in net profit in 11 months

Read alsoUkraine's central bank estimates costs to curb banking crisis over past 3 years As UNIAN reported, Ukraine's banking system in 2016 updated its record losses, reporting negative results at UAH 159 billion ($5.7 billion). The total annual loss of the banking system, including both operating and
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Online Financing Down Under: A Rapidly Evolving Market

Peer-to-peer lending, marketplace lending, and online loans providers are quickly displacing traditional bank options in the form of bank loans and other conventional forms of credit. In China for example, peer-to-peer online platforms have resulted in loans worth $129.53 billion over the past 3 years.
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Reviewing Orchid Island Capital (NYSE:ORC) & Dynex Capital (DX)

Orchid Island Capital (NYSE: ORC) and Dynex Capital (NYSE:DX) are both small-cap financials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations and
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Avoiding Scams: #StaySecure

If someone on the phone, or a message in your inbox, is telling you there is a problem with your online banking account, online auction account or credit card account, don't give them additional information to “fix” the problem. Instead, hang up the phone or delete the email, then check those accounts
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Dan Gilbert's Quicken Loans takes on big tech after beating the banks

Billionaire Dan Gilbert's Quicken Loans Inc. outgrew almost every U.S. mortgage provider by unfurling technology like its online Rocket Mortgage platform faster than big banks. Now closing in on the industry's leader, Wells Fargo & Co., he's picking more fights: Luring top tech talent to Detroit from Silicon
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Housing market is booming after Trump's first year in office, prices surge 6.2 percent

The economy is booming after President Donald Trump's first year, and the American housing market is reflecting that. According to Standard & Poor's, U.S. housing prices have surged 6.2 percent from just one year ago, signifying a strong demand from Americans looking to buy as the economy
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Amazon Lending – Just a Quick Question……. – Amazon Seller Forums

Any experienced Borrowers out there, can give their personal experience (I know each person will probably be different) But How long after you Paid your First Loan Off – did Amazon Lending offer a 2nd? What was the Amounts of your First Offer and 2nd Offer? What were they Relative to your Gross
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Is Buying All-time Stock Like Marriott International, Inc. (MAR) a Winning Strategy?

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.92 in 2017 Q3. Its down 0.09, from 1.01 in 2017Q2. It dropped, as 44 investors sold Marriott International, Inc. shares while 224 reduced holdings. 66 funds opened positions while 180 raised stakes. 236.59 million shares or 1.84% less from 241.03 million shares in
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Federal Housing Finance Agency seeks feedback on alternative credit scoring models for Fannie …

Rules for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have already been modified by FHFA. Through their automated underwriting systems, FHFA allows for the purchase of loans to borrowers who do not have credit scores. Through this program, lenders are required to certify borrowers' repayment histories on
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The year in Long Beach business: Molina shakeup, SeaPort hotel torn down, pot is in

The year in Long Beach business: Molina shakeup, SeaPort hotel torn down, pot is in

It was an eventful 2017 for Long Beach business: the city's sole Fortune 500 company overhauled its top management, a developer finally won approval to build a new project at the one of the city's most prominent intersections and harbor officials approved a far-reaching plan to clean air around the
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US pending home sales rise slightly in November

Slightly more people signed contracts in November to buy homes – with pending sales rising just 0.2 per cent as the housing market copes with a dwindling supply of properties on the market. The National Association of Realtors said Wednesday that its index of pending home sales was 109.5 in
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Our Community Mission: A Look Back at a Year of Service

It was a big year for Freddie Mac's Community Crew as our energetic team volunteered to give back to their communities.
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2019 Volvo XC40 first drive review

Anders Gunnarson, Volvo's chief designer, told Digital Trends the team in charge of the XC40 went to great lengths to avoid creating a scaled-down version …. The dash houses a fresh air woofer, hidden out of sight so it doesn't take up real estate that can be used for storage – we'll get to that part later.
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Consumers rush to buy electronics ahead of VAT roll-out

Nikola Kosutic, head of research at Euromonitor International, said more expensive items such as consumer electronics and appliances would be the most affected by VAT, as consumers are going to be rushing to buy them ahead of January 1. “What we will see is that during the week before VAT
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San Francisco landlords are turning 'crappy old storage rooms' into apartments—and it's good …

At face value, the prospect of paying top dollar to live in what was once a “crappy old storage room” might not sound appealing but ADUs are much needed housing options to an area desperate for them. And with San Francisco's median rental price climbing to $4,400 a month, the price isn't as
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12 Main Hiram ME

View this Hiram property for sale on Maine's best real estate website, from Maine's largest real estate agency, The Maine Real Estate Network.
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West Michigan Community hires ex-Community Shores Bank lending chief as SVP

Wednesday, December 27, 2017 2:58 AM ET West Michigan Community hires ex-Community Shores Bank lending chief as SVP. By Leo Gatdula. West Michigan Community Bank appointed Michael Skinner senior vice president and Grand Rapids market manager, the Grand Rapids Business Journal
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Farmland Partners (FPI) and Anworth Mortgage Asset (ANH) Financial Analysis

Anworth Mortgage Asset (NYSE: ANH) and Farmland Partners (NYSE:FPI) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, risk
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Mississippi Bank to Complete Long-Delayed Acqusitions

In early 2014 BancorpSouth proposed to pay $115 million in stock and cash for Ouachita Bancshares Corp. and $210.8 million in stock and cash for Central Community Corp., the parent of First State Bank Central Texas. Stockholder long ago approved sales of the banks, but merger deadlines were
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Guild Mortgage Company in Longmont, CO at 655 S. Sunset Street

Visit your Local Guild Mortgage at 655 S. Sunset Street in Longmont, CO, or call (720) 728-8310 to find the right mortgage product to match your individual needs. Contact a mortgage expert who can help you find a home loan at your local Guild Mortgage Branch.
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BRIEF-Meridia Real Estate III To Start Trading On Spain's Alternative Market – BME‍​

BRIEF-Meridia Real Estate III To Start Trading On Spain's Alternative Market – BME‍​. Reuters Staff. 1 Min Read. Dec 27 (Reuters) – BOLSAS Y MERCADOS ESPANOLES: * MERIDIA REAL ESTATE III SOCIMI TO START TRADING ON SPAIN'S ALTERNATIVE MARKET ON DEC. 29, REFERENCE
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Ameriprise Financial Inc. Increases Holdings in Atkore International Group Inc (ATKR)

Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its holdings in Atkore International Group Inc (NYSE:ATKR) by 8.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 332,517 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 24,744
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Stonegate Mortgage (SGM) Receives Daily News Sentiment Rating of -0.06

News coverage about Stonegate Mortgage (NYSE:SGM) has been trending somewhat negative recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a
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BankThink Banks must learn to harness the power of collaboration

Banks that want to succeed in today's business environment would be best served not by relying solely on a charismatic leader or pair of leaders, but by finding better ways to collaborate. This reflects changes in society generally. Individuals have typically been credited with making great progress in
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Can you prepay real estate tax before the new law kicks in?

WASHINGTON — Homeowners in the D.C. area with some extra money on hand are hustling to prepay their 2018 property taxes before the new tax law takes … Homeowners in Loudoun County can prepay their 2018 real estate taxes, if they are willing to drive to one of the county's treasurer offices in
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Taking time to appreciate good fortune

The holidays are a special time for me and my family. Baking cookies with my kids or getting some exercise cross-country skiing at the family farm, or just some down time with my family and friends. The holidays are always a time of year I enjoy. This time of year always gives me pause to appreciate how
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Southern California home prices surge, tying an all-time high

Southern California home prices surged 8.6% in November compared with a year earlier, tying an all-time high that underscores a drum-tight housing market with few properties for sale, according to a report released Wednesday. The six-county region's median home price hit $505,000 last month,
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OCC: Mortgage Performance Unchanged Year-on-Year

The share of current and performing first-lien mortgages remained unchanged from a year prior at 94.8 percent, according to the Mortgage Metrics Report released on Friday by the OCC. The report is generated from data from seven large national banks representing 33 percent of all outstanding
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F&M Bank Donates $323000 to Area Nonprofits in 2017

In 1908, the local farmers and businessmen who met to discuss the formation of F&M Bank held a vision for a monetary venture to serve their community. Former President and CEO Dan Todd reinforced this vision in 1967 by making a commitment to stockholders to serve the community, and that was the
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WHY THIS VICE PRESIDENT FROM A FORTUNE 500 COMPANY QUIT HER SIX- – 100.7 KFM …

WHY THIS VICE PRESIDENT FROM A FORTUNE 500 COMPANY QUIT HER SIX- – 100.7 KFM …

Season Bennett, CEOSought after social media consultant Season Bennett, is announcing a new program designed to help others derive a steady work-from-home income, as social media…
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The next threat to RE prices: demographics

Real estate executives are keeping an anxious eye on the Federal Reserve, but maybe they shouldn't. Conventional wisdom holds that when the central bank raises short-term rates, long-term rates also rise, which pushes up the cost of mortgages and puts downward pressure on property prices.
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First-time buyers seem set to enjoy 2018's property market

However, with more than half of all borrowers on fixed rates, it is likely that this raise will not be felt by all homeowners. New homes being built has increased with 217,000 homes coming onto the market in 2016-17. This is an increase of 20 per cent from the year before. This brings the total back to levels
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Your top 10 HMDA questions answered: Part 8

“As well, all production systems should now be live with HMDA programming,” Dunn told HousingWire. “As most entities have a year-end code freeze and the deadline is looming, all systems and training should be complete.” As 2017 draws to a close, Beji Varghese, Navigant Capital Advisors managing
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National Bank of Kazakhstan provides support to five banks to improve financial stability

Within the framework of the Program for Enhancing the Financial Sustainability of the Banking Sector of Kazakhstan, a state support worth over 500 billion tenge was rendered to five major banks, Chairman of the National Bank of Kazakhstan Daniyar Akishev said during a briefing dedicated to the
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Stocks Edge Up, Led by Real Estate Shares

U.S. stocks inched higher in quiet trading Wednesday, boosted by shares of real estate and utilities companies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 34 points, or 0.1%, to 24780 after paring earlier losses. The S&P 500 rose 0.2%, and the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.2%.
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The Latest in Mortgage News – 2018 Forecasts

It can be a chore to stay on top of the latest mortgage news these days, particularly given the barrage of forecasts and predictions for housing markets … with its latest home sales forecast for 2018, and now expects a 5.3% drop in national sales to 486,000 as a result of OSFI's new mortgage regulations.
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Private Capital, Not Crony Government Housing Trust Funds, Should Finance Housing Markets

Through that law, Congress authorized the Federal Housing Finance Agency to direct Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to disburse a portion of their respective annual new business (mortgage) purchases into the affordable-housing funds, the Housing Trust Fund and the Capital Magnet Fund. Until 2014
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Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (ANH) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for December 28, 2017

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation ( ANH ) will begin trading ex-dividend on December 28, 2017. A cash dividend payment of $0.15 per share is scheduled to be paid on January 29, 2018. Shareholders who purchased ANH prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment.
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UAE real estate to continue downward adjustments in 2018

The prime office market has been outperforming the overall real estate landscape over the last few years. However, the pace of upward movement is expected to moderate as upcoming stock adjusts with new prime stock anticipated to exceed Grade B supply for the first time in 10 years. The secondary
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That Magazine Cover Doesn't Make Apple Shares a 'Sell'

Time named Amazon.com Inc. chief Jeff Bezos as Person of the Year in December 1999 as the dot-com bubble was about to burst (true, Amazon stock went nowhere for a decade, but since then … This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners.
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Prosecutors Push for Samsung Heir to Get 12-Year Sentence

Prosecutors asked a South Korean court to extend the prison term for Samsung Electronics heir-apparent Jay Y. Lee to 12 years, in an appeal of his five-year sentence for allegedly bribing his way to greater control of the country's biggest company. Lee, 49, is the highest-profile business figure to be
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GOODBABY INTERNATION (OTCMKTS:GBBYF)'s Stock Is Buy After Less Market Selling

More important recent Goodbaby International Holdings Limited (OTCMKTS:GBBYF) news were published by: Plasticsnews.com which released: “China's Goodbaby International buying Evenflo” on June 11, 2014, also Finance.Yahoo.com published article titled: “Goodbaby International Announces
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These charts shows how higher interest rates could affect Canada's housing market in 2018

The Canadian housing market was red hot in 2017, as prices reached record highs in markets like Toronto and Vancouver. Then, the Bank of Canada stepped in and hiked the overnight rate twice, from 0.5 to 1.0, with plans to continue raising it in 2018. Now, industry watchers are all wondering the same
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A Hedge Fund Gets $2.4 Billion for Hanging In There

Since July 2006, when Cevian started building its stake in the group — which is separate from Geely-owned Volvo Car — the shares have risen 75 percent, according to Bloomberg data. But that is due chiefly to gains in 2016 and 2017. Between mid-2006 and end-2015, Volvo fell 10 percent.
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PAREXEL International Co. (PRXL) Holdings Trimmed by Neuberger Berman Group LLC

1st Global Advisors Inc. increased its stake in shares of PAREXEL International by 0.4% during the second quarter. 1st Global Advisors Inc. now owns 5,391 shares of the medical research company's stock valued at $469,000 after buying an additional 21 shares during the period. Amalgamated Bank
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Year in review 2017: Our most-read real estate stories

You were fascinated by Love but sad to learn of one restaurant's imminent closure. You couldn't get enough of the prospect of Amazon's HQ2, or the homes of the rich, famous and powerful, or the potential opportunity to emerge from a foreclosure. Below are the most read real estate-related stories of
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Seattle homebuyers will be among those hit hardest by lower mortgage interest deduction cap

One in eight Seattle-area homebuyers this year would have had their mortgage interest deduction capped at a lower level had the new federal tax code been in place when they bought their homes. The tax bill passed by Republicans in Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump
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Housing demand slips near-term but still reflects a strong year

Homebuyer interest dipped slightly in November, but remains well above year-ago levels, according to Redfin. The Redfin Housing Demand Index, which measures Redfin customers' requests for home tours and written offers was 127 in November, up more than 29% from a year ago, but down almost
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WHY THIS VICE PRESIDENT FROM A FORTUNE 500 COMPANY QUIT HER SIX-FIGURE A …

Bennett was a VP at a Fortune 500 company. There she developed a much sought after skill set for creating systems, automation and reporting. She used these to create unstoppable sales funnels for her business. Having mastered the process, Season decided to cut the cord and work for herself.
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D'Backs First-Round Pick Pays Off Family Mortgage for Christmas

D'Backs First-Round Pick Pays Off Family Mortgage for Christmas

The team chose the University of Virginia player in June with its first-round pick and offered him a $5 million signing bonus. “Our home is finally all yours”, he wrote. He caught his mother and father reading it on video. Smith had a successful first season in professional baseball, hitting.318 with 27 RBI in
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Foxconn, Northridge Mall, I-94 corridor top real estate stories of 2017: Year in Review

From summer through the end of 2017, the most frequent question within local real estate circles was: What is Foxconn doing? Foxconn Technology Group this year emerged as the biggest thing southeast Wisconsin's real estate market has ever experienced. It stole the spotlight during a year when the
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Buffett's Grandnephew Skirts Comparisons, Beats the Market Anyway

While Rozek says the company doesn't get any help from Berkshire Hathaway or Buffett, the connection certainly hasn't hurt either. Bloomberg profiled the connection in June after its IPO, and the shares had their best days in the company's history after the familial link received wider attention last week.
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Michael Cooksey Named One of National Mortgage Professional Magazine's '40 Under 40′

We are committed to ensuring that today's industry is equipped with the most comprehensive understanding of mortgage news available through our many resources, including, but not limited to, articles in the print edition of National Mortgage Professional Magazine and 38 state-specific e-editions, the
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HEMAP: A Lifeline for Homeowners, Now Under Threat

HEMAP was enacted by statute in December 1983, a time when very high unemployment was threatening many Pennsylvanians with mortgage default and foreclosure. Administered by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA), HEMAP helps homeowners experiencing a temporary loss in
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Dyal takes stake in Cerberus' middle-market lending unit

Specialist private equity manager Dyal Capital Partners has taken a passive non-voting minority stake in Cerberus Business Finance, the middle-market lending platform of Cerberus Capital Management, CBF announced in a news release Tuesday. The size of the stake and additional terms of the deal
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The Tax Plan Could Change How Wall Street Works

Leon Black recently posed a question whose answer will determine how profitable the new U.S. tax regime could make Wall Street firms like his Apollo Global Management LLC. Publicly traded partnerships, such as Apollo, are taxed differently than corporations. So should Apollo take advantage of the
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Record sales keep Mass. housing market on tear

BOSTON — More homes were sold in Massachusetts last month than in any previous November on record and the median price of those homes rose for the 20th straight month, according to The Warren Group. There were 5,124 single-family house sales recorded last month in Massachusetts, a 1.2
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Mortgage rates today, December 27, plus lock recommendations

Mortgage rates today mosty fell, in part because of an unexpectedly damper on numbers from December's Consumer Confidence Index, reported by The Conference … But the Index plunged to 122.1 — a significant event, and even better for mortgage rates. … Residential financing is still affordable.
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Fannie Mae: Lenders Forecasting Negative Profit Margins Ahead

… that the survey was “consistent with our forecast for a steady drop in refinance originations this year. With the outlook calling for rising interest rates and continued tight housing inventory constraining home sales, increased competition will likely continue to drive lenders' mortgage business strategies.”
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GLF Nearing Goal

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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) vs. Granite Point Mortgage Trust (GPMT) Head to Head …

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (NYSE: KREF) and Granite Point Mortgage Trust (NYSE:GPMT) are both small-cap financials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends,
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The Most Desirable Celebrity Neighbor Is …

In a shift from the real world to realm of make-believe, Zillow has switched the format of its 11th Annual Celebrity Neighborhood Survey to focus on characters from television shows rather than prominent figures in show business, sports and politics. For the listing of the Most Desirable Neighbors in 2018,
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Power sector lending likely to slow in 2018

Lending in the Philippine power industry is expected to slow further next year as fewer power plants are being constructed in the country, a banking official said. BDO Capital and Investment Corp. President Eduardo Francisco told reporters that the construction of power facilities three to four years ago
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Energous Stock Surging After First FCC Approval For Wireless Charging

Wireless power developer Energous announced Tuesday that the Federal Communications Commission has granted consumer safety certification for its wireless charging technology, opening the door to commercialization. The company said this was the first FCC approval for remote wireless charging,
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Guaranteed Rate Launches “GR Flex Power” for Jumbo Loans Up to $3 Million

Chicago, Dec. 27, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Guaranteed Rate, one of the largest retail mortgage lenders in the nation, today announced a new jumbo loan program, “GR Flex Power,” which requires as little as a 10 percent down payment option for loans up to $3 million with no private mortgage
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Alamos Gold Inc. (AGI) Reaches $6.54 After 9.00% Down Move; Investors Title Co (ITIC) Has 1.04 …

Investors Title Company, through its subsidiaries, provides title insurance for residential, institutional, commercial, and industrial properties. The company has market cap of $379.86 million. It underwrites land title insurance for owners and mortgagees as a primary insurer; and assumes the reinsurance
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20 Leading Global B2B Exchanges, to Source Products

It has over 1.4 million international buyers from around the world. These buyers include leading retailers. GlobalSources offers free supplier signups, to list up to 100 products. Most suppliers are from China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. DHgate is a China-based B2B exchange that also sells directly to
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can i sign up for on line banking for the children's acoounts to chec…

can i sign up for on line banking for the children's acoounts to check their balance – Let TD Helps show you how you can reach your goals.
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Pending Home Sales Inched Up in November

Pending home sales were up by slight margins in November, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) saw a scant 0.2 percent uptick to 109.5 in November from 109.3 in October; on a year-over-year measurement, the PHSI bumped up by 0.8
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