Americafirst Capital Management LLC Purchases New Position in International Game Technology …

Americafirst Capital Management LLC Purchases New Position in International Game Technology …

DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale raised its position in International Game Technology by 101.1% during the 3rd quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale now owns 5,790 shares of the company's stock worth $116,000 after buying an additional 2,911 shares during the last quarter. Pinnacle Associates
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Here's Why Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Are Dropping Today

Common shares of Fannie Mae (NASDAQOTH:FNMA) and Freddie Mac (NASDAQOTH:FMCC) are falling on Friday, down by 6% and 8%, respectively, in the early afternoon. This comes on the heels of another drop yesterday, after reports that a draft Senate bill that intends to deal with the two
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Registration Now Open for the Tax Credits Compliance Certification Course and Exam November …

Registration Now Open for the Tax Credits Compliance Certification Course and Exam November 15-17, 2017.
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Mortgage Rates Friday: Calm First Week

The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage declined two basis points, the rate for the 15-year fell one basis point and the 5/1 ARM dropped by one basis point, according to a NerdWallet survey of daily mortgage rates published by national lenders Friday. The average rate on the 30-year fixed is
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'Rebel Commander' Grieve's Case for Second Referendum on Brexit

The Conservative Brexit rebel who dealt Prime Minister Theresa May a parliamentary blow has a hypothetical argument for a second referendum, but he doesn't want you thinking he sounds like Tony Blair. Dominic Grieve is the 61-year-old former attorney general who embarrassed May's government
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Department of Housing and Urban Development News Briefs – January 2018

Hunt Mortgage Group announced Dec. 4, 2017, an $18.2 million Freddie Mac tax-exempt loan for the acquisition and rehabilitation of a multifamily property in Fort Collins, Colo. Village on Shields Apartments provides 24, two- and three-story garden-style apartment buildings with 285 apartments.
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Reading International Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (RDI)

Gabelli initiated coverage on shares of Reading International in a research report on Friday, December 1st. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. BidaskClub upgraded shares of Reading International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, September 15th. Finally
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Farmers Gave Trump Their Votes. Now They're Looking for a Return

Farmers are looking for a sign from President Donald Trump that their issues mean as much to him as their votes do. Trump is scheduled to speak at the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual conference in Nashville on Monday, the first sitting president to address the group in 26 years. He'll be
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Rutledge Part of $45M Settlement with PHH Mortgage Corporation

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced that she, along with attorneys general from 48 other states and the District of Columbia and more than 40 state mortgage regulators have reached a $45 million settlement with New Jersey-based mortgage lender and servicer
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GOP Senators Ask Justice Department for Criminal Probe of Trump Dossier Author

Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley asked the Justice Department Friday to investigate whether the author of a salacious dossier on Donald Trump made false statements to federal investigators. Grassley and fellow Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina took the unusual step of
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First American Financial (NYSE:FAF) Rating Increased to Buy at Zacks Investment Research

Zacks Investment Research currently has $63.00 price target on the insurance provider's stock. According to Zacks, “First American Financial Corporation provides financial services through its Title Insurance and Services segment and its Specialty Insurance segment. The Title Insurance and Services
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FCB Courier Car Gets Second Chance

After a good life on the road helping local businesses with their banking, the FCB Courier Car was ready to start another journey helping someone in need. Cars donated to Second Chances Garage are thoroughly inspected by their mechanics and designated as a “Program Car” or a car for sale to the
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Ukrainian Accounting Software Developer's Website Abused to Push Out Banking Malware

Attackers abused the website of a Ukraine-based accounting software developer to serve banking malware to unsuspecting users. The attack occurred in August 2017 around the Independence Day holiday in Ukraine. At around that time, unknown individuals hacked the website for Crystal Finance
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How Long Will Gary Cohn Work for Donald Trump? 'I'm Here Today'

Gary Cohn discusses the December jobs report, markets, and the state of the White House. Gary Cohn, the White House chief economic adviser who has been the focus of speculation he will soon depart, won't make much of a commitment to President Donald Trump. Asked Friday how long he would
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Gary Cohn Says Government May Push Back Against State Tax Workarounds

“I understand what they're trying to do for their cities and their states and their taxpayers,” said Cohn, director of the National Economic Council, during a Bloomberg Television interview Friday. “We at the federal government still have to collect revenue.” Follow the Trump Administration's Every Move.
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Former President Barack Obama Will Be David Letterman's First Guest on New Netflix Show

Former President Barack Obama will be David Letterman's first guest when the long-time talk show host's new Netflix series premieres on Jan 12. Additionally, the streaming media giant said Friday that Letterman's new series, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, would also feature other influential
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American International Group's (AIG) Buy Rating Reiterated at Wells Fargo & Co

Wells Fargo & Co restated their buy rating on shares of American International Group (NYSE:AIG) in a research note released on Tuesday morning. Several other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Buckingham Research began coverage on American
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Drop in nonbank mortgage jobs may signal market shift back to banks

WASHINGTON — Recent market share gains by nonbank mortgage lenders have come primarily from refinance originations. But as refis decline and purchase mortgages remain muted by limited available housing inventory, depository mortgage lenders may be in a position to recapture market share.
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A deputy governor of the Bank of Ghana resigns

ACCRA, Jan 5 (Reuters) – A Bank of Ghana deputy governor has resigned, citing personal reasons but also saying his resignation was “in the broader interest.” Johnson Asiama, 49, was appointed in April 2016 to a four-year term as second deputy governor — the third highest position — by former
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Community Bank Raises more than $45000 for the Pasadena Humane Society

Community Bank and the Pasadena Humane Society raised more than $45,000 in the Pasadena Humane Society's Triple Match campaign. The Bank matched $20,000 for the more than $25,000 raised during the 24-hour event on Wednesday, December 27th. “Community Bank's financial contribution
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Commentary: 3 Reasons Amazon Will Buy Target This Year

Commentary: 3 Reasons Amazon Will Buy Target This Year

Amazon is the world's largest online retailer, about five times bigger in that space than Walmart and its Jet.com subsidiary. Yet despite Amazon's deep online roots and dominance over Internet shopping, I believe it will buy Target in 2018. After digging into the realities of both companies, it becomes clear
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Yisell Guerrero

Get information about Yisell Guerrero, a Bank of America Financial Center Lending Consultant in Coral Gables, FL. Find contact information, expertise and more, to start your path to the right loan. Understanding your mortgage options can make all the difference when you're looking for a loan that you
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Ashurst advises EQT Real Estate on the refinancing of the Smart Parcs building in Courbevoie

Ashurst LLP advised EQT Real Estate on the refinancing of the Smart Parcs building, located in Courbevoie. As a reminder, the initial acquisition by EQT Real Estate took place in August 2016. This transaction was completed late December 2017. The Ashurst team was led in Paris by banking partner
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Neiman Marcus Taps Ralph Lauren Exec To Get Back on Track

Neiman Marcus has turned outward in its bid to strengthen a luxury retailer that is just coming out of a prolonged slump. The Texas-based high-end department store operator confirmed on Friday a Wall Street Journal report earlier in the week that Neiman Marcus veteran Karen Katz would be stepping
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Business news in brief

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac — the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. — said Thursday that the average rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages slipped to 3.95 percent from 3.99 percent last week. The average has tumbled from 4.20 percent a year ago. The average rate on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages
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Donald Trump Needs a Miracle to Win His Trade-Deficit Battle

President Donald Trump almost certainly failed in his mission to shrink the U.S. trade deficit last year. The trade deficit surged in November to $50.5 billion, the highest monthly level in almost six years, Commerce Department data showed Friday. That brings the cumulative shortfall for last year to $514
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The tech giants are coming for your customers. Be ready

There's been a lot of noise over the past year around whether fintech firms — or, more seriously, Silicon Valley behemoths like Amazon and Google — are going to make a run at owning a bank. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency moved ahead on its plan to offer a charter for nonbank fintech
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Fidelity Bank names new leader

Ferris will steer the overall direction and administration of programs, products and services provided by Fidelity Bank, NOLA Lending Group and Homestead Title Company. This includes Fidelity's business development, credit quality, financial performance, operations, regulatory compliance and risk
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Our 2018 commercial real estate forecast

After taking a look back at 2017 commercial real estate trends a few weeks ago, we're now forecasting what trends will materialize in 2018. While we don't have a magic crystal ball, we're betting that with continued economic growth, it's going to be a busy year for Sacramento's real estate market, from
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Michael Wolff Says Trump's Associates Question His Fitness

The author of a new book about Donald Trump's White House said Friday that “100 percent of the people around” the president question his intelligence and fitness for office. Michael Wolff. Photographer: Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo. “They all say he is like a child,” Michael Wolff said on NBC. “What they
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Venezuelan Generals Accused of Abuses in Fresh US Sanctions

The U.S. Treasury Department slapped sanctions on four Venezuelan military men Friday, accusing them of corruption and rights abuses as the Trump administration intensifies pressure on the South American nation's socialist regime.
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Canada's Unemployment Rate Drops to Lowest in Four Decades

A student practices welding techniques at the vocational training centre in Montmagny, Quebec, Canada, on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017. In this region alongside the St. Lawrence River there aren't enough local workers interested in blue-collar jobs. With a jobless rate of 6 percent, the province has little
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Blockchain Challenger Bank BABB Names Industry Veteran As CIO

BABB is a startup developing a blockchain-based bank that aims to decentralize services and open up access to a bank account for individuals around the world. The company will deploy the use of smart contracts stored and transferred on blockchain, utilizing technologies like machine learning,
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One of the Music Industry's Most Prominent Executives Is Leaving Apple Music

Music industry titan and Beats co-founder Jimmy Iovine is leaving Apple later this year. Iovine has made the decision to leave Apple in August, Billboard is reporting, citing sources, who added that the timing coincides with when Iovine's Apple shares fully vest following the tech giant's $3 billion Beats buy
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Metro Denver Home Sales, Prices Set Records in 2017

It was a banner year for real estate in the Denver metro area as both home sales and prices reached new heights in 2017, Denver Post staffer Aldo Svaldi reports. According to the latest Denver Metro Real Estate Market Trends reports, a record 57,788 single-family homes and condos sold across metro
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Business Briefs: Aldi hiring fair set for Saturday

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said the average rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages slipped to 3.95 percent from 3.99 percent last week. The average has tumbled from 4.20 percent a year ago. The average rate on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages fell to 3.38 percent from 3.44 percent in the prior week.
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Theft of Federal Funds for Housing

Alternatives Living, Inc., was a non-profit organization in the New Orleans area with a stated mission of providing affordable housing to the elderly, homeless families, and individuals with mental disabilities. And through the state of Louisiana, the non-profit received funds from the U.S. Department of
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Android banking trojan targets more than 232 apps

“If any one of the targeted apps is found on the infected device, the app shows a fake notification on behalf of the targeted banking app. If the user clicks on the notification, they are shown a fake login screen to steal the user's confidential info like net banking login ID and password,” said Mane.
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Manitex International (MNTX) Upgraded to Strong-Buy by Zacks Investment Research

Manitex International logo Manitex International (NASDAQ:MNTX) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report released on Wednesday, December 20th. The brokerage presently has a $10.00 target price on the industrial products company's stock.
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Bank & ATM locations at student center building lexington ky 40506

BB&T Banks and ATMS in student center building lexington ky 40506 are located near you. Find the nearest location to open a checking account, deposit funds and more.
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Race Car Driver Tucker Gets More Than 16 Years for Lending Scheme

Race Car Driver Tucker Gets More Than 16 Years for Lending Scheme

FILE PHOTO: Scott Tucker exits the Manhattan Federal Court in New York, NY, U.S., February 23, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Reuters. By Brendan Pierson. NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Kansas businessman and race car driver was sentenced to 16 years and 8 months in prison on
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Eastern Consolidated Arranges $121M Financing for NYC Hotel

Eastern Consolidated arranged a first mortgage of $97.5 million through Bank of the Ozarks for the project, in addition to a $23.9 million mezzanine construction loan from Square Mile Capital Management LLC. The lending community stood up and took note of the hotel financing opportunity, and for
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Predictions for 2018: Housing

National home prices have climbed for 23 consecutive months. From January through October 2017, the Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index increased 5.92 percent, on track for the biggest gains since 2013 when the market was finally recovering from the bust. Experts say prices will continue
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Paralegal (m/f) Fortune 100 Company

A Fortune 100 industry business, highly diversified in their operations with a truly global footprint is now seeking to expand their Legal team based in Zug. They are seeking to hire an experienced paralegal or assistant company secretary to work on a range of tasks.
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Skyline and Champion Home Builders Announce Agreement on Business Combination to Create …

Skyline Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries design, produce, and market manufactured housing, modular housing, and park models to independent dealers, developers, campgrounds, and manufactured housing communities located throughout the United States and Canada. The company
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Continued prices falls heralds weaker housing markets in Australia in 2018

Property prices fell in Australia in December, led by declines in Sydney, Darwin, Melbourne and Perth with the weaker housing market likely to continue throughout 2018. The latest index data from real estate firm CoreLogic reveals that month on month prices fell 0.4% in capital cities to an average of
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Burnet's thriving housing market attracts middle-class families

BURNET — As the city of Burnet ushers in the new year, officials reported a thriving economy tied to several new or expanding housing projects, which have attracted a growing number of middle- and working-class families. The foundation of Burnet's housing market explosion is a program that fueled
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Business Banker- Layton/Antelope

Apply for Business Banker- Layton/Antelope job with Zions Bank in Layton, Utah. Lending at Zions Bank.
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Late-Night Comedians Had a Field Day With the Trump Stories in Michael Wolff's 'Fire and Fury'

Michael Wolff's inflammatory inside-the-White-House book Fire and Fury has been the talk of Washington, D.C. for days. But last night, some of the book's more incendiary passages also took center stage on late-night television, with comedians like Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel skewering
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Alacrity Energy Names Ashley Conrad Gordon as Director of Commercial Sales

Ashley Conrad Gordon spent over 10 years as a mortgage loan officer and nearly 10 years as a solar developer for NextGen Energy and EuroCal Solar. That makes him an ideal fit for Alacrity's commercial clients according to Alacrity's President Yitzy Geisinsky. “We are excited to add Ashley Gordon to
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'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Is Struggling in China

Any hopes Disney had about Star Wars: The Last Jedi catching a second wind after its release in China are likely being rethought after the second film in the current Star Wars trilogy has failed to find the expected audience in that country. The Last Jedi opened in second place in the country (the last
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Miami Worldcenter Lands Additional Financing

Miami Worldcenter Associates has secured additional financing for PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter, a $2 billion, mixed-use development encompassing ten blocks in Miami's central business district. Fifth Third Bank provided a $43 million mortgage loan for the on-going construction of the project's
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Veteran real estate attorney jumps to Winstead's Austin office

Veteran attorney Rick Franklin has jumped to a new job as of counsel in Winstead PC's Austin office, working with the firm's real estate finance, default resolution and servicing practice group. Franklin was most recently with Dallas-based Kane Russell Coleman Logan PC. He represents lenders in
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Largest US Banks To See Decline In Debt Origination Fees Despite Improved Wallet Share

The five largest U.S. investment banks saw their total debt origination volumes shrink 10% compared to the figure for the previous quarter – faring better than the overall industry that declined by 22% over the same period. While this helped the combined market share of these banks improve from just
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Senator Seeks Inquiry on Leandra English Conversion Within CFPB

The controversy over who should be running the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) continued as Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) requested an inquiry on how Leandra English was converted from being a political appointee to being tapped by outgoing CFPB Director Richard Cordray to be acting
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INVL Baltic Real Estate signed a new wording of the Management Agreement and the Depository …

Vilnius, Lithuania, 2018-01-05 15:13 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Based on the resolutions of the Extraordinary General Shareholders meeting of SUTNTIB INVL Baltic Real Estate that was held on 29th December 2017, the Company informs that the new wording of the Management Agreement with the
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EPA Chief Interested If Attorney General Job Opens Up, Source Says

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt has told associates he would be willing to lead the Justice Department, should the position become available, according to a person familiar with the matter. The former Oklahoma attorney general has discussed the issue in recent days, amid
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KW-area real estate prices finish 2017 up 20%

The red-hot real estate market of spring 2017 may be starting to seem like a distant memory – but its impact on local house prices is still being felt. New data from the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of Realtors shows that the average house sale price in the area rose by 20 per cent year-over-year, going
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Retail loans and good debt

The consumer may be able to afford to pay the full amount, but through retail lending, he can purchase several appliances at once. Another popular area where retail lending comes into play is automobile purchases. A consumer can immediately drive out in his car, instead of otherwise waiting for seven
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Analysts Point to Regulatory Vacuum as Driving Australian Cryptocurrency Banking Woes

There are increasingly publicized challenges posed to the Australian cryptocurrency industry by the country's 'big four' banks' refusal to provide financial services to crypto companies. Many analysts are speculating that the issue will become the catalyst for the development of detailed regulations for the
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Ex-Trump Manager Lewandowski to Meet With House's Russia Probe

Ex-Trump Manager Lewandowski to Meet With House's Russia Probe

Corey Lewandowski, President Donald Trump's former campaign manager, will be interviewed next week by lawmakers investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election, according an official familiar with the House Intelligence Committee's plans. The day next week for the closed-door interview
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16 Cities Where it's Cheaper to Buy than it is to Rent

January is a natural time to take stock of your financial life, and to dream big dreams about 2018. Could this be the year you make the leap to homeownership? Or will you make a big change and trade in your mortgage payment for a landlord? While the housing market has slowly recovered from its dip
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Pot banking up in smoke

Yesterday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions put an end to any straight-faced argument a credit union or bank had for extending banking services to marijuana businesses in states that have legalized marijuana possession and distribution. With a short statement, he retracted the Justice Department's
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Real Estate Agents Regulations 2018 in Final Stages

At this stage, the Board has not made any comments regarding this but as an indirect way of approaching it, the Board will require agents to include the standardised provisions in their agreements. She adds that Fiji's real estate industry is not small but is a growing industry that is very capable and viable
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These States Are Projected to Gain House Seats After 2020 Census

States in the South and West will gain representatives in the U.S. House after the 2020 census at the expense of states in the Northeast and Midwest, as the U.S. population continues a decades-long shift, according to a study by Election Data Services Inc. In all, 16 states may be affected by the
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Why the Hedge Funder Who Predicted the Recession Is Worried About the Record Stock Market

The Dow Jones hit another record high Thursday, reaching 25,000, up more than 25% from a year ago. It's a milestone President Donald Trump was happy to trumpet on Twitter. But not everyone is celebrating unreservedly. Perhaps chief among those preaching caution is Ray Dalio – the founder of
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Tech Stocks Soared In 2017. That Could Hurt You In 2018

By Fortune's reckoning, FAAMG earned a total of $93.9 billion in 2016, and finished the year with a PE multiple of 22. In 2017, its combined profits rose 21.8%, but its “stock price” more than doubled, raising its PE to 27, effectively making FAAMG more than one-fifth more expensive. That PE was four
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Milwaukee title firm Knight Barry expands in Minnesota with acquisition

Milwaukee real estate firm Knight Barry Title Inc. is expanding in Minnesota with Friday's acquisition of five title companies. Knight Barry, based in Milwaukee's Walker's Point neighborhood, picks up five new offices and 30 employees with the deal, said chief operating officer Craig Haskins. They are in
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Wintrust Mortgage completes acquisition of Veterans First Mortgage

The particulars of the deal are this: Wintrust Financial Corporation, the parent company of Wintrust Mortgage, acquired Veterans First Mortgage, a lender that specializes in Department of Veterans Affairs lending. Specifically, Wintrust Mortgage is a division of Barrington Bank & Trust Company, which is a
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Podcast 133: Rosemary Kelley of Kroll Bond Rating Agency

One of the consistently positive trends in marketplace lending over the past several years has been the growth of securitization. Many, if not most, major platforms now have securitization as a key component of their capital markets strategy. Our next guest on the Lend Academy Podcast is someone who
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Apple Music Chief Jimmy Iovine Rumored To Depart Company In August

Apple Music Chief Jimmy Iovine Rumored To Depart Company In August … Dre and lovine were paid out $3 billion by Apple for the company. While lovine has been working at Apple since that buyout in 2014, he never took a title with the company and reports now indicate he is set to leave the company.
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Research Analysts Set Expectations for Weatherford International Plc's Q1 2018 Earnings (WFT)

Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on Weatherford International from $5.50 to $5.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 2nd. Societe Generale raised Weatherford International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on
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Music superstar Alicia Keys not selling Phoenix Camelback Mountain mansion, for now

Grammy award-winning singer Alicia Keys has taken her 7,881-square-foot Phoenix mansion off the market. Catherine Reagor, The Republic | azcentral.com Published 2:12 p.m. MT Jan. 5, 2018. Alicia Keys takes Phoenix home off the market. Grammy award-winning singer Alicia Keys has taken her
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Akron man who said 'Wheel of Fortune' host told him to kill mother found not guilty by insanity

AKRON, Ohio — An Akron man who claimed the host of “Wheel of Fortune” told him to kill his mother was found not guilty Thursday by reason of insanity. Derrick Williams, 48, will instead appear at a commitment hearing Jan. 18 to determine where he will be hospitalized to receive mental health
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IHS Markit Weekly Mortgage Snapshot – January 5, 2018

The IHS Markit Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market. Much remains unchanged as 2017 comes to a close.
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K-Real Estate Invest (KREVF): Tracking the Technicals

The twenty one day Wilder Moving Average has been seen above the fifty day Simple Moving Average on shares of K-Real Estate Invest (KREVF). Traders following these lines may be tracking the stock and checking for a strong near-term trend. Let's view some technical levels on shares of K-Real
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Real estate confidential: Houses with fireplaces

Nothing like a fire burning while you dine. This antique Cape, on Vineyard Haven Harbor, has an additional beach house, with a fireplace, and is listed by John Best Associates. Weekly chit-chat about new listings, sales or other insider info on the Martha's Vineyard real estate market, by Fred Roven, MV
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Modeling the Subsidy Rate for Federal Single-Family Mortgage Insurance Programs

This slide deck enhances the transparency of CBO's modeling of the budgetary effects of federal single-family mortgage insurance programs.
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Capital One CEO Richard Fairbank Just Became a Billionaire

Richard Fairbank spent three decades building Capital One Financial Corp. into a credit-card powerhouse, using catchy television ads with celebrities asking viewers “What's in your wallet?” Today, there's more than $1 billion in his. Fairbank, 67, among the longest-serving bank CEOs in the U.S., has
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Bitcoin Rises as Ripple's Allure Fades Among Cryptocurrency Traders

Ripple, the white-hot cryptocurrency that has more than doubled in the past week, fell as much as 39 percent from the all-high reached yesterday. Bitcoin, which has lost some of its luster as of late to its smaller rival, was up as much as 11 percent Friday. Ripple fell to as low as $2.16 after reaching an
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Center for Responsible Lending Report Calls For-Profit Education “a Risky Proposition”

Center for Responsible Lending Report Calls For-Profit Education “a Risky Proposition”

By Charlene Crowell (Communications Deputy Director, Center for Responsible Lending). Mounting student debt is a nagging problem for most families these days. As the cost of higher education rises, borrowing to cover those costs often becomes a family concern across multiple generations including
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COLUMN: Examining the future of consumer lending

Marketplace lenders began entering the market initially just after the onset of the Great Recession but didn't start gaining noticeable market share until a few years ago. Their disruption has had little impact to-date on the earnings of traditional lenders, like banks and credit unions, but they have had a
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Mortgage Rates Better at First, Following Weaker Jobs Numbers

Mortgage rates moved lower following a weaker-than-expected jobs report. The so-called “jobs report” (officially “The Employment Situation”) is–on average and over time–the most important piece of economic data on any given month. While it has recently taken a back seat to the likes of the Consumer
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Pennsylvania Adds Licensing Requirements for Mortgage Servicers

Pennsylvania is adding a requirement that a Mortgage Servicer License is required to engage in the mortgage loan business as a mortgage servicer. As such, the definition of “mortgage loan business” has been amended to include the business of servicing mortgage loans. In addition, the definition of
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Situs acquiring MountainView Financial Solutions

“Together with our 2017 acquisition of The Collingwood Group, the MountainView transaction expands our set of capabilities and positions Situs as the trusted advisor of choice within the continually evolving housing finance market, and puts Situs at the nexus of real estate and fintech,” Powel added.
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House Panel Awaits FBI Files, Banking Records on Firm Behind Russia Dossier

WASHINGTON—The House Intelligence Committee is expecting soon to have a detailed look at the activities of the research firm behind a dossier on President Donald Trump that has become a flashpoint in the investigations into Russia interference during the 2016 election. In twin victories this week,
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Insider Buying: Haynes International, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAYN) Director Purchases 2000 Shares of Stock

Haynes International logo Haynes International, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAYN) Director Dawne S. Hickton purchased 2,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 14th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $31.50 per share, with a total value of $63,000.00. Following the
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COLUMN: How will lenders meet identity verification challenges in 2018?

2017 was a challenging year for online bankers and lenders when it comes to identity verification. While a few high profile data breaches dominated the headlines, there were literally thousands spanning retailers, government organizations, service providers and other businesses, most of which
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Commercial Real Estate – CBRE Hong Kong

CBRE is a global commercial real estate services company providing solutions to property owners, investors and occupiers.
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Tempur Sealy International (TPX) Upgraded to Buy at Zacks Investment Research

Tempur Sealy International logo Tempur Sealy International (NYSE:TPX) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Friday. The firm currently has a $72.00 price objective on the stock. Zacks Investment Research's price
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Ohio Man Claimed Wheel of Fortune Host Pat Sajak Told Him to Kill His Mother

An Ohio man has been found not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2016 beating death of his elderly mother after saying he killed her because Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak told him to. Attorney Brian Pierce, who represented the killer, 48-year-old Derrick Williams of Akron, tells PEOPLE his client will
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Thinking about video to promote your dental practice? 6 YouTube must-haves

As the cofounder of Clicc Media Inc, an online marketing company, I discuss with dentists the importance of videos to their online growth. … A target keyword in the title with company info … So, like your website's title tag in which you add your focus keyword, do the same with your YouTube video title.
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US Households May Rue the Binge of 2017

Danielle DiMartino Booth at Danielle@dimartinobooth.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. 12 Comments. Bloomberg Prophets. Professionals offering actionable insights on markets,
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Peter R. Kellogg Buys 40000 Shares of Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) Stock

Finally, Royal Bank of Canada lifted their price target on Mercer International from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, October 30th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company's
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Can online banking be turned off and still use the online bank transfers from customers.

Hello there, passionpoolcare1, We're glad to have you here in the Community. Yes, you can still use bank transfers from your customers wh…
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Technical Writer Company: Fortune 500 Company Duration: 3 month minimum project Pay rate

New Career Opportunity! Apex Systems has an opening for a Technical Writer Company: Fortune 500 Company Duration: 3 month minimum project Pay rate: Negotiable Location: Rese in McLean, VA.
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Mortgage Loan Processor II

Apply for Mortgage Loan Processor II position at Taylor Morrison in Maitland, Florida on http://jobs.taylormorrison.com/
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Seattle and Hilco Real Estate, LLC

Hilco Real Estate has an immediate opening for a Senior Business Development Associate to source new opportunities to broker or auction single properties and portfolios of assets. The ideal candidate will have business development experience, calling prospective commercial real estate sellers with
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Twitter Tries to Explain Why It Won't Ban Donald Trump

Twitter responded to criticism over how it lets major public figures (like, say, President Donald Trump) use its service to bully others and threaten violence (like a nuclear war) while banning average users for doing the same thing. On Friday, the company explained in a blog post that it draws a distinction
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Situs strikes deal to buy MountainView Financial Solutions

Situs agreed Friday to buy mortgage servicing rights valuation and brokerage firm MountainView Financial Solutions in a deal set to close this month. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. In addition to its MSR valuation and brokerage capabilities, MountainView's work with “hard to value
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Chippewa Cree Lender Settles Lawsuit Over Unpaid Loan

Chippewa Cree Lender Settles Lawsuit Over Unpaid Loan

Chippewa Cree Lender Settles Lawsuit Over Unpaid Loan. The Chippewa Cree tribe's online lending company has reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed after the lender and the tribe's development corporation failed to repay loans taken out to expand the Northern Winz Casino near Box Elder. Jan.
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my app got blocked and so i cannot log in the app – Let TD Helps show you how you can reach your goals.
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Boston Omaha Corporation Announces $10 Million Investment in Dream Finders Holdings LLC

In addition to its homebuilding operations, DF Holdings' subsidiaries provide mortgage loan origination and title insurance services to homebuyers. “We are excited to invest in Patrick Zalupski and the team at Dream Finders Homes after watching them grow over the last several years while earning
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Raymond James sues Lowe's over investment banking deal

Raymond James & Associates, the broker-dealer subsidiary of Raymond James Financial Inc., has filed a lawsuit against Lowe's Companies Inc., alleging the home improvement company breached its investment banking contract when it made a $512 million acquisition in June. Lowe's (NYSE: LOW)
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Payday Lender Scott Tucker Sentenced To More Than 16 Years In Prison

Level 5 Motorsports/Wikipedia Commons. Leawood businessman Scott Tucker was sentenced in New York today to more than 16 years in prison for running an illegal internet payday lending empire. Tucker, who's also a race car driver, and Timothy Muir, a lawyer who worked for him, were convicted in
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The Pipeline: Commercial real estate deals for 1.5.18

BGC Land LLC purchased 7048 Forest Hill Ave. in Richmond for $950,000. James Ashby IV represented the buyer. Virginia Family Dentistry purchased 7300 Market Place Drive in New Kent County for $275,000. Pete Waldbauer and Jason Guillot represented the buyer, and Pam Strieffler represented
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Payday lender Scott Tucker gets 16 years, 8 months in prison for $2 billion ripoff scheme

In October, Tucker, 55, was convicted of 14 criminal counts related to a $2 billion payday lending enterprise that federal prosecutors said exploited 4.5 million consumers through deceptive loan terms and illegal interest rates. Tucker's conviction came after a five-week jury trial. It will be Tucker's second
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Don't let the booming market distract you

The National Board of Realtors reported that average home prices have finally returned to their 2006 pre-crash highs. That means theoretically speaking, that if you bought a home at the peak you are now back to even. This good news for the housing market is also a sober reminder of how long it can
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Some Arkansans to get refund after Rutledge settles with mortgage company

About 520 Arkansans will receive a refund from PPH Mortgage, Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said today in announcing that she and 49 other attorneys general had settled a $45 million settlement with the New Jersey-based mortgage company. The settlement also includes $160,000 to the Arkansas
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Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $8.35 Billion

Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Philip Morris International from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 24th. Piper Jaffray Companies reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $130.00 price objective on shares of Philip Morris International in a research note on Sunday,
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Lebanon County real estate transactions

EH Realty Arizona L.P. to The Non-Profit Housing Development Corporation of Lebanon County Inc., 201-203-205 Cumberland St., $1 (Pennsylvania real estate transfer tax paid on actual cash consideration of $225,000). Steven Kleinfelter to Henry S. Fisher, 368 N. Fifth St., $105,000. Leonard F.
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Ryan Murphy "was concerned" by Disney buying Fox: "Do I have to put Mickey Mouse in American …

The move sees Disney acquire Fox's film and TV studio, the National Geographic and FX cable channels business, regional sports networks, international networks and Fox's 30% stake in Hulu. Interestingly, it also includes Fox's 39% stake in pay TV giant Sky, meaning Disney could soon own Sky too,
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Urban Institute calls out shortfalls in federal housing assistance

In the report, the Urban Institute suggests a need for a serious review of affordable housing policy with a focus on developing a stronger evidence base before attempting large-scale changes to federal housing assistance programs. The company created the chart below to demonstrate that as housing
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Easy Wheel – Easy and Fully Controlled Wheel Fortune

Buy Easy Wheel – Easy and Fully Controlled Wheel Fortune by 22Codes on CodeCanyon. Easy Wheel – Give a chance to your visitors to win something Easywheel is a jQuery Plugin created to allow you to Bui…
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Jobs market: Best- and worst-performing industries in December

More: Hot housing market could cool in 2018. • Professional and business services. This is a big category that includes lawyers, accountants, architects, engineers and many information-technology workers. Many months, the sector is the job-growth leader, but it added just 19,000 last month, less than
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The Voice of Real Estate® in the Denver Metro Area

The Voice of Real Estate® in the Denver Metro Area. Page 2. Page 3. ✓. ✓. ✓. ✓. ✓. ✓. ✓. ✓. ✓. ✓. ✓. ✓. ✓. ✓. ✓. •. •. •. Page 4. Page 5. Page 6. Page 7. Page 8. Page 9. Page 10. Page 11. Page 12. Page 13. Page 14. Page 15. Page 16. Page 17. Page 18. Page 19. Page 20. Page 21. Page 22. Page 23
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Commercial lenders see mixed signs for 2018

California-based commercial lender Jan Brzeski counts himself as an optimist. As his company's chief investment officer, however, he also has been planning for the worst-case scenario. Over the next two years, Brzeski said there could be a sharp downturn in the multifamily market in the high-priced
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Broe Real Estate Snags CO Asset

Broe Real Estate Group has acquired an office/lab facility in Longmont, Colo. Located at 2452 Clover Basin Drive, the 461,000-square-foot business campus is situated on 24 acres. Originally constructed in 1989, the property was renovated and expanded in 2001 in conjunction with a long-term lease
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Insider Buying: Mercer International Inc. (MERC) Major Shareholder Acquires 10514 Shares of Stock

Mercer International logo Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) (TSE:MRI.U) major shareholder Peter R. Kellogg bought 10,514 shares of Mercer International stock in a transaction on Monday, December 18th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $13.08 per share, for a total transaction of
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Kansas City Businessman Gets Nearly 17 Years for Payday Lending Scheme

A federal judge in New York sentenced Kansas City businessman Scott Tucker to 16 years and eight months in prison Friday, following his conviction last year on an array of racketeering charges stemming from his payday lending empire. “What I see here is a scheme to extract money from people in
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Will Oil Majors Really Sink Money Into America's Waters?

Will Oil Majors Really Sink Money Into America's Waters?

The Interior Department unveiled on Thursday a draft proposal for leasing areas of the U.S. outer continental shelf for oil and gas drilling between 2019 and 2024. As five-year plans go, it's an ambitious one, envisaging leasing on fully 25 out of 26 planning areas — from sea to shining sea, as it were:.
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Job Gains in Trump's First Year Were Solid But Not the Greatest

Donald Trump vowed during his 2016 campaign for president that he would be “the greatest jobs president that God ever created.” Employment data released Friday show that the economy added 2.06 million jobs during his first full year in office. That's good. It's also 185,000 fewer jobs than the 2.24
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Long Blockchain Cashes In on Crypto Craze With Stock Offering

The legion of microcaps that have booked massive share-price gains after changing their business to focus on the crypto craze are now looking to cash in. Long Blockchain Inc., the company known as Long Island Iced Tea until Dec. 21, waded into the secondary market Friday with an offering of 1.6
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MTG or RDN: Which Stock is Stronger for Mortgage Insurance?

An improving US economy is helping all the industries to gradually return to growth trajectory. Notable decline in unemployment, easing of the U.S. dollar, momentum in oil prices, increase in spending and an improving GDP buoy optimism among investors. Fed officials expect unemployment to decline
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Foreclosures hit historic low in North Texas. Are they heading back up?

A decade after the housing market crashed, foreclosures in Dallas-Fort Worth have slowed to a trickle. Fewer than 1,000 homes are taken from owners who didn't keep up with mortgage payments each month in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area. But could they be on the verge of going back up?
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Facebook lending support to women entrepreneurs in Turkey

Derya Matraş, has been the Turkey director of Facebook, running the Turkey office from London for the past two years. Some 44 million Turks use Facebook on a monthly basis. Facebook now has a whopping two billion monthly users worldwide. Its global income increased 47 percent in the third quarter
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HUD Puts Two-Year Delay on Fair Housing Policy

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is planning a two-year delay on the Obama-era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) policy that would require municipalities to assess local housing patterns for racial bias and to offer plans for correcting the problem if such bias is
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Bill Helps Real Estate Industry

The real estate industry is supporting a GOP legislative proposal that makes sweeping changes to landlord-tenant laws and restricts local governments from enacting ordinances or charging fees to inspect rental properties. The measure, Senate Bill 639, which is authored by Sens. Frank Lasee, of De
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Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. vs Mueller

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Bank of America, National Association as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Merrill Lynch First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-2. Dated April 8, 2009 Filed April
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RCom's Chinese lender recalls petition

Dina Wadia, joint managing partner, JSA Associates, representing the Joint Lenders' Forum, told The Hindu, “The agreement was signed with the lenders last week and [they] have agreed to the asset monetisation programme of the company as it would give maximum value [for] the assets… CDB also
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The Four Most Dangerous Words In Investing…

The Federal Government's low-to-no down payment programs via Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the FHA, VHA and USDA, combined with the hyper-promotion of cash-out refinancings (bigger 1st mortgages and/or second-lien mortgages) tell me that, once again, most people in this country believe – or
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Would You Invite Alexa Into the Shower?

Could you use a smart assistant in your bathroom? Kohler thinks so. The bathroom giant is connecting everything from your toilet to your shower to the web and allowing you to control them all using Alexa. The company announced a number of new products today including a new Verdera Voice Lighted
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New Bill to Change the Shape of California Housing

A new bill introduced in the California state legislature would provide residential housing developers with the incentive to construct taller and denser developments near major transit hubs. According to a Curbed San Francisco report, SB 827 would exempt new housing developments from certain
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The Most Exciting Butcher Shops in America Are Restaurants

If you're following the latest food forecasts, you'll know that plant-based diets will be huge in 2018. Americans, however, will consume a record amount of meat in 2018: an average of 222.2 pounds of red meat and poultry per person, according to Bloomberg. Meat is cheap (especially because producers
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Luxury Home Sales Slowed in 2017

The pace of sales for U.S. luxury homes weakened slightly in 2017, with the overall housing market outperforming the still-strong upper tier — according to new data from realtor.com®. Despite these signs of a national slowdown, the luxury market remained red-hot in states like Hawaii, Colorado and
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House prices continue to climb in Hamilton real estate market

… in Hamilton to $478,000. Philip Golfi, with Remax Escarpment Realty, says it remains an active market with sales higher than the 10-year average. … “That just might be in part because the housing market was so hot in terms of the first two quarters where everybody that was looking to move, moved.”.
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Reporter's Notebook: 5 predictions for Bham real estate

Many in Birmingham's real estate community already have their eyes on possibilities in the area north of the downtown core. A possible redevelopment of the vacant Carraway property could act as a shot in the arm to the area, which has struggled to attract the same attention and investments as other
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Your Resolution, Your Home

If one of your New Year's resolutions is homeownership, check out our tips to help you reach your goal.
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How will the tax changes affect the housing market?

The precise impact the legislation will have on the state's housing market will become less opaque over the next year or two as taxpayers adapt to the new guidelines, Cole said. Property owners in the Capital Region flocked to municipal offices beginning Dec. 28 to prepay their 2018 taxes amid
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Top Hensarling aide to become CFPB chief of staff

“I am pleased to welcome Shannon back to the Financial Services Committee,” Hensarling said. “Her leadership will be invaluable this year as we work to put forth bold solutions to reform our broken housing finance system and continue our efforts to pass legislation that promotes a healthy economy that
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REITs Stumble Into 2018

REITs Stumble Into 2018

Even with the recent improvement, new home sales were higher by a modest 7% in 2017. Economists forecast 4-6% growth in home sales for 2018. That said, we believe that the tax reform package will reduce the incentive for homeownership, particularly at the high-end of the housing market.
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Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio Buys 8301 Shares of ARRIS International plc …

Neuberger Berman Group LLC lifted its position in ARRIS International by 4.8% in the third quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC now owns 2,030,172 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $57,840,000 after buying an additional 92,445 shares during the last quarter.
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HP Recalls Laptop Batteries Over Fire Hazard Concerns

If you purchased an HP laptop recently, it could be subject to a flaw that could cause its battery to overheat and catch fire. HP said on Thursday that it's commencing a battery recall for the company's notebooks and mobile workstations, including the HP Probook 64x, HP x360 310 G2, HP Envy m6, and
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Peter Thiel Looking to Start Conservative News Outlet Backed by Mercer Family, Report Says

Peter Thiel, PayPal founder-turned-venture-capitalist, discusses his support for US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, October 31, 2016. Saul Loeb—AFP/Getty Images. By Bloomberg. 12:55 PM EST. Billionaire investor Peter Thiel is exploring
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Mortgage consultant in Fareham

View details and apply for this mortgage consultant job in Fareham (PO14) with Hays on totaljobs. Mortgage Completions Consultant sought for Fareham area.
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Donald Trump Tweets That Stock Market Rises Fastest 1000 in History. Here's What History Says.

Traders work on the floor at the closing bell of the Dow Industrial Average at the New York Stock Exchange on Nov. 15, 2017 in New York. Bryan R. Smith—AFP/Getty Images. By Lucinda Shen. 2:56 PM EST. The Dow Jones industrial average crossing over 25,000 came with an expected level of fanfare
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Airbus Expects China Jet Order During Macron's Visit

Airbus SE is discussing a large plane order from China during French President Emmanuel Macron's state visit this weekend, according to people familiar with the plans. The size of the order is in flux, while talks are focused on Airbus's A320 single-aisle and A330 and A350 wide-body jets, said the
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Ad Valorem! The Future of Niche Reserve Based Value Investing and Lending is Here

Banking and financial service products are frequently sold separately and are usually costly, leading increasing numbers of Millennials to abandon these traditional offerings in favor of digital alternatives: apps handling everything from payments to algorithmic trading to lending, like Venmo, Quantopian,
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Weight Watchers International, Inc. (WTW) Shares Bought by Legal & General Group Plc

Legal & General Group Plc grew its position in shares of Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE:WTW) by 97.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 13,493 shares of the company's stock after buying an
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Here's how new loan limits could save you hundreds of dollars on a mortgage payment

ANSWER: First, let's clear up a popular misconception: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are two quasi-government agencies, and they don't make loans directly to borrowers. Instead, they buy the mortgages that independent banks make to consumers, pool those loans with others that they buy, and then
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Assurant names managing director of American Title unit

While it is true that a timeshare contract is a binding legal document, it is often mistakenly thought that such a contract cannot only be cancelled. In fact, most timeshare companies maintain that their contracts are non – cancellable. This misconception is perpetuated by timeshare companies and user
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FAA Chief to Step Down Days After Donald Trump Tweet

Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration Michael Huerta delivers the opening keynote address at InterDrone, an international drone conference and exposition for commercial drones, at the Paris Las Vegas on September 7, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller—Getty Images.
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Best-Selling Author Announces an Event-Filled January

Jan. 17: Future Trends in Real Estate – NAI Carolantic – Raleigh, North Carolina. Jan. 20: Future Trends in Wealth Management – Private Client – Pasadena, California. Jan. 22: Future Trends in Dairy – International Dairy Foods Association – Palm Desert, California. Jan. 24: Future Trends in Agriculture
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News briefs for Jan. 5

Winner's Edge includes the latest in national real estate trends, technology, license law, sales and marketing techniques, integrated with detailed information about the local real estate market. Visit allentate.com for more information. Builder Services welcomes new sales manager. CHARLOTTE – BSI
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On the move: HAR's 2018 chair discusses opportunities in Houston market – Part 1

Just ask Kenya Burrell-VanWormer, the 2018 chair of the Houston Association of Realtors (HAR), who also serves as an affordable lending relationship manager for JPMorgan Chase. During a recent interview, she shared her perspectives on the local real estate market, and what newcomers can expect
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ULI exec's 'anti-Houston bias' turned positive after time

Phillips, CEO of the Washington, D.C.-based Urban Land Institute, a national research group that studies land use and real estate development, visited Houston recently as part of a 10-city road show to promote the group's latest report on emerging trends in real estate. He had his pick of cities to visit.
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Comparing Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) and Oaktree Specialty Lending Corpo (OCSL)

Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) shares are up more than 1.85% this year and recently increased 1.99% or $1.98 to settle at $101.42. Oaktree Specialty Lending Corpo (NASDAQ:OCSL), on the other hand, is up 2.04% year to date as of 01/04/2018. It currently trades at $4.99 and has
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Housing Prices, Inflation and Aesthetics

A cute little video from The School of Life does a basic yet incomplete job of explaining why housing prices are so high, does an excellent job of showing why government policies to assist home ownership have merely made prices higher (a lesson for other domains such as health care and education)
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Great Balls of Fire sued in foreclosure case

First National Bank is suing Bernhardt Construction, Inc., for the following: 1) $730,840.70, plus interest from Oct. 18, 2017, at 6 percent simple interest, and fees; 2) defendants are required to appear and set forth any right, title, claim or interest in the real estate; 3) declaration that the plaintiff's mortgage
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Wintrust closes deal with Veterans First Mortgage

Wintrust Financial Corp. said that its subsidiary, Barrington Bank & Trust Company, through its division Wintrust Mortgage, closed on its previously disclosed agreement, acquiring certain assets and assuming certain liabilities of iFreedom Direct Corporation DBA Veterans First Mortgage, a Utah Corp.
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Vietnam's HDBank becomes latest lender to go public

Vietnam's HDBank becomes latest lender to go public

Lenders achieved double-digit profit increases in 2017 with strong credit growth of about 19%, Vietnam's National Financial Supervisory Commission said. Nonperforming loans were kept within 3% of total lending. Returns on assets and on equity among banks reached the highest levels in five years,
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Bitcoin Rises as Ripple's Allure Fades for Manic Crypto Traders

Ripple, the white-hot cryptocurrency that has more than doubled in the past week, fell as much as 39 percent from the all-high reached yesterday. Bitcoin, which has lost some of its luster as of late to its smaller rival, was up as much as 11 percent Friday. Ripple fell to as low as $2.16 after reaching an
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One community bank's novel approach to auto lending

Access National Bank in Reston, Va., is looking to be contrarian — yet careful — with auto lending. The $2.9 billion-asset bank has created an automotive lending division and hired an industry veteran to run it. But don't look for Access to immediately start making loans to car buyers. The group will
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New Correspondent Program; Credit Underwriting Changes in Primary Markets

The continued positive economic news is having an impact on expectations for the next Fed rate increase as seen in the CME Group's FedWatch Tool which shows the probability of a hike in March at 73% versus 51% just one week ago. Mortgage rates still aren't bad: The Freddie Mac Primary Market
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DCI Exec and Client Featured in Article on Bank Tech's Future

HUTCHINSON, Kan., Jan. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Data Center Inc. (DCI), the privately-owned developer of iCore360® core banking software and related technologies, was recently featured in a recent Banking Exchange magazine article on the outlook for core banking technologies in 2018 and
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The Week Ahead: Mortgage Applications and Jobless Claims

Mortgage Applications Several important regular reports will be released in the week to come, including the MBA Mortgage Applications Survey and the Jobless Claims Report from the U.S. Department of Labor. The weekly MBA Mortgage Applications Survey will be released on Wednesday at 7 a.m.
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Waters calls delay of Fair Housing Rule “flagrant attack”

Earlier this year, Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson said that HUD will look to “reinterpret” a controversial fair housing rule issued by the Obama administration in 2015. The rule in question is the “final rule” on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, which requires that
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Ask a Fool: Are Bank Stocks Still Attractive?

There are several areas of the market where I think the gains have been a bit excessive over the past couple of years (such as large-cap tech stocks), but the banking sector isn't one of them. The next few years should be good for the entire banking sector, and I wouldn't be surprised to see the big banks
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Collateral Analytics sues Nationstar for allegedly stealing trade secrets

The lawsuit lays out the nature and details of the alleged theft, although the copy HousingWire reviewed is heavily redacted. In the lawsuit, Collateral Analytics stated that it views its models, processes, algorithms, workflow, negative knowledge, and data selection to be trade secrets. The company claims
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Czech Real Estate Market Is Top CEE Performer

“Although domestic investors are the largest group of buyers of commercial real estate – accounting for about 35 per cent of the market up until the end of Q3 2017 – the majority of investors still come from abroad,” said Mr Curran. “Germany, the US and the UK led the way in 2017. This is a very healthy
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The Ombudsman orders Advance Mortgage Funding to pay out more than £60000

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has ordered the adviser firm Advance Mortgage Funding to pay more than £60,000 after an adviser gave unsuitable mortgage advice. The client, referred to as Mrs M, was 66-years old and retired with a pension income of £17,000. She lived in a house which
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After three years of explosive growth in purchases of multi-family loans, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may temper their activity in 2018 — but not by much. Many pros suspect that 2017 was the cyclical high-water mark for the mortgage agencies. “I think the expectation is things can't get a whole lot better
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Aurora Investment Counsel Takes $1.43 Million Position in Masonite International Corp (DOOR)

SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its position in Masonite International by 1.4% in the second quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 2,395 shares of the company's stock worth $181,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. lifted its
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Head to Head Survey: Stonegate Mortgage (SGM) vs. Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS)

Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) and Stonegate Mortgage (NYSE:SGM) are both financials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and analyst
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Disrupting the Housing Market: An Interview with OfferPad's Jerry Coleman

Uber has changed transportation for millions of people. Ditto for Airbnb and hospitality. Industries and organizations previously immune to disruption have found themselves scrambling. Blame technology and Big Data if you like, but the fact remains: today nothing seems safe from new and unforeseen
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Reviewing Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (CHMI) and New Residential Investment (NRZ)

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE: CHMI) and New Residential Investment (NYSE:NRZ) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations
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2018 economic outlook: residential and commercial real estate

Local real estate experts shared what they're looking forward to in the coming year, and why many of them are worried about Hawaii's high housing costs. … Honolulu, like other high-value real estate markets, including San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego, may be disproportionally affected by the
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By all measures, a construction boom is shaping up for 2018

This is slowing what could be a far more robust recovery in the residential housing market, which desperately needs more homes. December's employment report did show the biggest monthly rise in residential construction jobs of 2017, but homebuilders are still looking for skilled labor. Housing starts
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4 Best Investments To Make In 2018

While it may seem strange to hear a financial advisor suggest people invest in peer-to-peer lending, I'm not the only one who sees the value in these platforms. Kansas City Financial Advisor Clint Haynes told me he supports peer-to-peer lending as an alternative to the stock market for a few reasons.
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Fannie-Freddie overhaul might mint hedge fund riches or losses

Now, the fates of hedge funds and other investors in mortgage-finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could lie with an old adversary: the US … If the government relinquishes all or a portion of that money, profits could flow to investors who've sunk billions of dollars into Fannie and Freddie,
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Real Estate – January 5

Real Estate – January 5

Realife Church of Greenfield LLC to Woodland Group Properties LP, 119 N. Broadway St., Greenfield, $85,000. You Are Home LLC to Coby A. Putt, 110 S. Center St., Center Township, $81,000. Joshua A. Willis to Sacksteder Properties LLC, 1638 Whisler Drive, Greenfield, $127,000. Anna S. Johnson to
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New India upbeat on growth prospects

“We will be rolling out tailor-made title covers soon,” he said. Also in the pipeline is a simple health insurance product, which will be rolled out in the next three months. The company is in the process of revamping its overseas medical policy and offering some innovative covers in the motor insurance
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'Stable' year for Perthshire housing market is good news, says property boss

Perthshire property bosses are reflecting on a “stable” year in the housing market, with predictions of a similar period to come. Perthshire Solicitors Property Centre (PSPC), which comprises 21 solicitor and estate agent member firms, has revealed its year-end statistics for 2017 which show sales of just
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Housing market jitters receding

“This included highly leveraged investors, movers requiring bridging finance and also first-home buyers. “This resulted in many buyers being taken out of the market and a lower sales volume,” she said. When asked about the outlook for Queenstown and Central Otago during 2018, Ms Rush said there
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Port boosting real estate

PROPERTY values in regional Queensland are expected to achieve steady growth in 2018 and Bundaberg is no exception, according to real estate group Raine and Horne. The diversity of the Bundaberg and regional Queensland economies is one of the reasons more people from Brisbane, Sydney
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Get 'Transported' into real estate's new VR home tours

Have suggestions for products that you'd like to see reviewed by our real estate technology expert? Email Craig Rowe. Transported is a platform for creating and sharing 3-D and virtual reality home tours. Platforms: Browser; mobile optimized Ideal for: On-site sales offices; Top selling points Room
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International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) Shares Sold by Public Employees Retirement …

Greenwood Gearhart Inc. raised its holdings in International Business Machines by 1.6% in the 2nd quarter. Greenwood Gearhart Inc. now owns 38,674 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $5,949,000 after buying an additional 610 shares during the period. Strategic Wealth Advisors
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PHH to pay $45M as part of settlement

The agreement, announced Wednesday by New Jersey Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino, resolves allegations that PHH Mortgage Corp. improperly serviced mortgage loans over a four-year period. Headquartered on Leadenhall Road, PHH is the nation's ninth-largest residential mortgage
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Halpin will soon move to its new home

Edwardsville-based Madison County Title Co. on Jan. 5 relocated from its Main Street location to a new office at 600 County Club View, Suite 2. The title company, recently purchased by Randy Gori, will continue to offer the same outstanding service with its knowledgeable staff unchanged. “We have a
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MiFID? Please. The ECB Corporate Bond Party's Still Going

Amid all the hullabaloo over MiFID II, the European corporate bond market is still looking pretty healthy. And it's likely to stay that way for much of the year, thanks to the European Central Bank. This week has seen 31.5 billion ($38 billion) euros raised versus 44 billion euros at the same point in 2017.
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Why the government can't supply its way to housing affordability

Supply is unlikely to fix Australia's housing affordability woes on its own. Photo: Pat Scala. Housing economists say the market slowdown is not due to additional home building but a drop in demand, in part thanks to the banking regulator making it more difficult for some to get a loan. In fact, the effect of
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Mortgage Client Service Representative Job in Orlando / Central FL Area, FL

SunTrust has a career opportunity for a Mortgage Client Service Representative in Orlando / Central FL Area, FL.
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Meet the 18-year-old entrepreneur making a fortune selling rare sneakers to celebrities

Benjamin Kickz, an 18-year-old entrepreneur who sells incredibly rare sneakers to celebrities, sat down with Business Insider to discuss how he does it all. The following is a transcript of the video. Benjamin Kickz: My name is Benjamin Kickz and I'm 18 years old and I get sneakers for a lot of celebrities
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Fannie And Freddie Legislation Sounds Intractable

Fannie Mae (OTCQB:FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB:FMCC) are two companies in conservatorship that have given all their money to the government since 2008. An agreement between two arms of government on their behalf was arranged the first day of conservatorship called the Senior Preferred
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Allianz Asset Management GmbH Takes Position in Manitex International Inc (MNTX)

Wedbush Securities Inc. raised its stake in shares of Manitex International by 110.5% in the 3rd quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc. now owns 30,858 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $277,000 after buying an additional 16,200 shares in the last quarter. Manatuck Hill Partners
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Grandparent scam continues to claim victims, Pa. banking officials say

He said he had been arrested for driving a friend's car that had marijuana hidden inside and needed money to get out of jail. Then a man identifying himself as Sgt. Davis took the phone and told her that the quickest way to send the money would be to buy two $1,000 gift cards at Walmart and call him
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Even Lionel Messi Is Worried About Catalonian Independence – and He Wants Out if It Secedes

Lionel Messi has written a clause into his contract with FC Barcelona allowing him to leave the team if Catalan independence means he can't play top-league soccer. Under the contract Messi signed in November, he committed to staying with Barcelona in the event of independence as long as the club
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Freddie Mac: 2018 Began with a Dip in Mortgage Rates

Freddie Mac deputy chief economist Len Kiefer said the news is good, but may not last for long. “With the FOMC minutes showing continued support for gradual increases in policy rates from many participants and inflation rates remaining low, there isn't much upward pressure on long-term rates at the
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Trends in cosmetics and HBA 2017

Additionally, the synchronization reduces the real estate needed for the line. Gerhard Schubert GmbH displayed a basic TLM line (gantry robotic picker modules connected together) with robotic picker modules and “Transmodules.” These are transport robots that convey products and boxes in the TLM
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Current Mortgage Rates for Friday, January 5, 2018

The monthly jobs report for December fell a little short of what was expected, so that took some upward pressure off of mortgage rates today. We still think, however, that mortgage rates will continue to rise over the coming weeks and months. If you're thinking of a purchase or refinance, you should try to
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