Fortune 700 Company Seeking Sales Managers

Fortune 700 Company Seeking Sales Managers

International Fortune 700 Company seeking professionals to develop and maintain an active sales force. Due to our company's current dedication to expansion in the western North Carolina area we are…
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Easing mortgage caps is dangerous

It's worrisome to hear senior financial officials talking about the possibility of easing mortgage restrictions. First, it was Hong Kong Monetary Authority chief executive Norman Chan Tak-lam. Now, it's Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po telling lawmakers that the government is waiting for the right
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Report recommends banking charter to boost financial inclusion

A report from the London Assembly has called for the creation of a banking charter to ensure all young people in London have a bank account. The report, entitled Short Changed: The Financial Health of Londoners, focuses on financial inclusion and offers recommendations to help Londoners get more
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Pilatus Bank Risk Manager discusses the importance of incorporating fintech into the overall …

LONDON, Jan. 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Antoniella Gauci, Risk Manager at Pilatus Bank, compares the continued investment in fintech to a life insurance policy for banks. Gauci argues that banks without a robust fintech strategy are operating in a vacuum and lack the competitive edge to
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Gershman VP Michael Thomas facilitated the closings of $173.2M in senior notes in 2017

DENVER, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Gershman Mortgage recently announced that Michael Thomas, Vice President of Multifamily and Healthcare-Denver was involved in advising client's debt financing needs and facilitated the closings of $173.2 million in senior notes in 2017. The scope of the
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See Images of Devastating Rain, Flooding, and Mud in Southern California

A deluge of rain in Southern California triggered mudslides, flooding, and rivers of mud that have killed at least eight and forced thousands to evacuate, according to the Los Angeles Times. The rain hit Santa Barbara and Ventura counties—which were ravaged by the large, deadly Thomas Fire last
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Bonnaroo 2018 Lineup: Eminem, The Killers, Muse and A New Deal With Coffee County, Tennessee

The Bonnaroo Arch, crowd and atmosphere during the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival 2017 on June 11, 2017 in Manchester, Tennessee. Douglas Mason/Getty Images. By Grace Donnelly. 1:31 PM EST. Eminem, The Killers, and Muse will headline the 2018 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in
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What Are Some Tech Office Trends?

… a commercial real estate services firm, recently released its Tech Office Trends Report. Matthew Coxhead is executive vice president at JLLS' Phoenix office. When he talks about the tech industry, Coxhead said it includes many different fields — from health care to education to banking and insurance.
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Coastal Sotheby's International Realty

Coastal Sotheby's International Realty harnesses the worldwide recognition and prestige of the Sotheby's brand, coupling it with unparalleled marketing and global connections. We provide the best service for buyers and sellers of real estate in Bandon and along the Oregon coast.
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Barclays Projects Acceleration In Ellie Mae's Mortgage Volume Growth

Ellie Mae's mortgage volume growth could accelerate to 6 percent in 2018 and 12 percent in 2019, with the purchase mix increasing from 60 percent to 70 percent-plus, Kalia said in a Tuesday note. (See the analyst's track record here.) The increase in the mix of purchase volume is higher quality, as it is
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Dubai Real Estate Activity Rises 14%

Dubai's real estate activity picked up in 2017 even as average prices—particularly at the high end—continued to decline, according to an end-of-year government report. The number of transactions last year totaled 69,000, a 14% increase over 2016. The value of those transactions also rose 6% to AED
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Local housing experts see $200000 homes as "the new affordable"

As members of the real estate community gathered last week to discuss the year that was and what 2018 might bring, all agreed that the future of the housing market is strong for San Antonio and Texas. Two forecasting events were held last week offering 2018 outlooks from differing but complementary
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New ABA Survey Examines State of Digital Lending

With consumers increasingly expecting a seamless lending experience and more non-bank digital lending players emerging in the market, banks must embrace digital lending strategies to remain competitive, ABA said today in a new report on the state of digital lending. The report found that only half of
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2018 Broker Summit Registration Is OPEN

As the only accredited institution of higher education focused exclusively on real estate, a Master of Real Estate degree from REALTOR® University will give you the outstanding experience and training you'll need to manage the evolving challenges and trends of the real estate industry. Next session
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Seattle Is Now the Number Three US City for Foreign Real Estate Investors

A tweet by Mike Rosenberg, a business reporter at the Seattle Times, offers a link to an interesting document released by the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate (AFIRE). It claims to represent “the 'who's who' in the global real estate investment industry.” The document the organization
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Can Bitcoin Be Used as Collateral for Loans?

One of the most problematic conditions that are placed by lenders on borrowers is coming up with an acceptable form of collateral that can be used as a loan. Sometimes, what can serve as collateral for one lender may not be deemed suitable collateral by another lender. Then there is the issue of credit
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One of John Paulson's Hedge Funds Crashed 70% Over the Last Four Years

One of John Paulson's hedge funds has plunged about 70 percent over the past four years, marking a dire stretch for the billionaire plagued with investor redemptions. The Paulson Partners Enhanced fund, which uses borrowed money to double down on its trades, sank 35 percent last year and about
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Jefferies poaches RBC senior bankers in expansion drive

Jefferies has hired Dai Clement and Lorna Shearin from Royal Bank of Canada to develop its power, utilities and infrastructure business, as part of a wider investment banking expansion, banking sources said on Tuesday. Dai Clement will become global head of power, utilities and infrastructure
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Jamie Dimon: Blockchain is real; Fannie Must Be Protected From Politics

I need you to see something to me the important is not whether Fannie or Freddie are national or public it's what their policies are and that they stayed consistent in real. And if you wanted to amortizing through your mortgage you need some something you're Freddie. Otherwise they will disappear.
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The Hottest Housing Market for 2018 Is …

It's annual forecast of what could be the hottest housing markets of the year, San Jose topped the list with a projected nine percent rise in home values. Zillow noted that San Jose home values skyrocketed by 78 percent over the past five years, and the median home value for that market is more than $1
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This 12.7% Yielding Mortgage REIT Might Be A Buy

This 12.7% Yielding Mortgage REIT Might Be A Buy

CYS Investments, Inc. (CYS) is an income-and-yield play that dividend investors with a high risk tolerance might want to consider on the drop. The mortgage REIT sector is no longer as overvalued as it was in 2017, and investors can gobble up CYS Investments' shares at a decent discount to the last
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Opinion: Trump is reason for drop in blacks' unemployment

There's plenty to celebrate in the December Bureau of Labor Statistics report showing black unemployment at 6.8 percent, the lowest since they started reporting the data in 1972. President Trump tweeted out his excitement and, of course, took credit for the good news. Has there ever been a politician
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Middle-Income Renters See Persistent Housing Cost Burdens

It is a demand trend that Kimberly Byrum, principal, advisory, with real estate advisory firm Meyers Research, expects to continue, especially in light of the new U.S. tax plan. “I think you're going to see more high-income renters—if the product is available,” says Byrum. “Before there were some tax
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Ben Myers has a new home, Bullpen Research

… research and analytics at Fortress Real Developments in Richmond Hill, Ont., where he provided due diligence on more than 1,000 residential opportunities across Canada and published a bi-annual housing and economic trends report. “I've worked at three real estate research companies and have
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South Africa Lawmakers' Committee to Meet on Impeachment Rules

A South African parliamentary committee will hold two days of meetings to deliberate on rules to deal with the removal of a president. On Dec. 29, the country's top court found that parliament had failed to hold President Jacob Zuma to account for his role in a scandal involving the misuse of public funds
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ICICI Bank To Offer New Range Of Services For Ola Ride Booking. Details Here

New Delhi: Cab-hailing app Ola today said it has partnered with ICICI Bank to offer a range of integrated services to customers and driver-partners. As part of the tie-up, customers of ICICI Bank will be able to book Ola rides and pay the fare through the bank's mobile banking platforms — 'iMobile' and
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Bill Gates Just Delivered a Powerful Message to the Drug Industry

You can read Gates' full prepared keynote remarks, which address the Gates Foundations' various initiatives, in greater detail here. But Gates' larger point seems to be: It's entirely possible for the drug industry to do well by doing good. This essay appears in today's edition of the Fortune Brainstorm
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Behind First Green's about-face with banking medical marijuana firms

The decision to stop banking medical marijuana companies was a difficult one for Ken LaRoe at First Green Bank in Orlando, Fla. First Green is closing all accounts with cannabis clients after certain investors expressed unease with the strategy, said LaRoe, the $652 million-asset bank's chairman.
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raceAhead: Everyone's Mad at H&M

It has been now removed from all online channels and the product will not be for sale in the United States,” H&M said in an email statement to Fortune. It's not just a cute kid in a hoodie. The animalization of black people has roots in slavery, a simple gambit to justify the abuse of other other human beings
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Higher finance costs will dog D-FW homebuyers in 2018

ORLANDO – Homebuyers heading into the hot North Texas housing market in 2018 will have more to worry about that rising prices and a lack of inventory. The cost of mortgages to buy that house is also going up. Interest rates for long term home loans are expected to rise from below 4 percent currently
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Crescent, Goldman grab Uptown Dallas office building for redo

Developer and investor Crescent Real Estate has purchased an Uptown office building with plans to renovate the high-profile property. The acquisition of the 7-story GuideStone Building on Cedar Springs Road comes as the long-time tenant in the property prepares to move to new location on LBJ
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Is Buying XLI TECHINC (OTCMKTS:XLIT), Having Lower Short Interest a Winning Strategy?

XLI Technologies, Inc. was formerly known as Bosch International, LLC and changed its name to XLI Technologies, Inc. in October 2015. More important recent XLI Technologies, Inc. (OTCMKTS:XLIT) news were published by: Globenewswire.com which released: “XLI Technologies, Inc. is Not Going
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SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Announces Investigation of AZZ Inc …

On January 9, 2018, AZZ announced “that the Company historically should have accounted differently for certain contracts within its Energy Segment.” Specifically, the Company reported that revenue for the contracts at issue “was historically recognized for the Energy Segment upon transfer of title and
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South Florida real estate companies form $300M speciality lending company

Three South Florida real estate companies announced this week that they have formed a $300 million joint venture to provide mortgage loans to nontraditional real estate buyers. Pebb Capital, GPC Truss and Yale Mortgage announced Monday that they formed Pebb Yale Truss Lending. The fund has
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Jeff Bezos becomes richest man in history with massive £78BILLION fortune after Amazon shares …

His net worth grew by around £24billion ($32.6billion) in 2017 alone, with the majority of it coming from the 78.9million shares he owns in his company. Bezos, 53, was the first person to amass a 12-digit fortune since Microsoft founder Bill Gates, who has given more than £44billion ($60billion) to charity,
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GIC ties up with Canadian pension fund, real estate firm to invest in US rental homes

GIC Real Estate chief investment officer Lee Kok Sun said: “This venture will pursue a value-add strategy to capture the strong demand and resilient return profile of the US multi-family sector. “We look forward to growing this venture with Cortland, an experienced multi-family firm with a sizeable
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A cool car financing startup is making it easier to lease and buy Audis

AutoGravity, a California-based car-financing startup founded in 2015, has been growing a nice clip. On Tuesday, it announced that it had added Audi Financial Services to its online lending-and-leasing platform. ” AutoGravity brings the car financing experience into the digital age — where today's
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Lending Club Corp.: LendingClub Continues to Caution Investors Against Unsolicited Exchange …

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — LendingClub (NYSE: LC), America's largest online marketplace connecting borrowers and investors, today announced that on January 2, 2018, its Board of Directors (the 'Board') received another letter from IEG Holdings Corporation ('IEG'), which had
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EU SNUBBED: Denmark goes cold on joining bloc's banking union

The country's influential banking lobby has been getting cold feet over the move and their fears were heightened over the recent rescue of some of Italy's banks and the integrity of the rules. Head of Finans Denmark Ulrik Nodgaard said Italy's bailouts “leave a certain sense of ambivalence: what exactly
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Ikea Wants Women to Pee on Its Ad, and Then Bring It Into the Store

Ikea's latest magazine ad in Sweden has a bizarre twist: it has a built-in pregnancy test. Swedish agency Åkestam Holst's first 2018 ad for the retailer is an advertisement for cribs. If you happen to be in the market for a crib (i.e. you're pregnant), then you can score a discount on your purchase by peeing
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John Dickerson Set to Replace Charlie Rose on 'CBS This Morning'

John Dickerson Set to Replace Charlie Rose on 'CBS This Morning'

John Dickerson, host of Face the Nation, will replace Charlie Rose on CBS This Morning. The announcement, from CBS News president David Rhodes on Tuesday, comes more than a month after Rose was fired from the network amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Dickerson, who anchors CBS
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Moody's affirms Bayview's residential and commercial SQ assessments

As of 31 May 2017, Bayview's servicing portfolio (excluding REO) consisted of 202,944 residential mortgage loans and 5,438 small balance commercial loans for a total unpaid principal balance of approximately $26.0 billion. This reflects continued growth for the residential servicing portfolio, and
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Business Systems Analyst Job with Fortune 50 Company!

Business Systems Analyst Job with Fortune 50 Company! in Tempe, Arizona – Business Systems Analyst Job in Arizona One of the sixth highest rated Banks in the world is seeking a Business Systems Analyst to join their tea.
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Glaxo Shifts to Boost Growth With Astra Threatening to Pass

“We do both,” Redfern told Bloomberg Television Monday. “That will enable us to invest more in the business.” Walmsley's toughest challenge may be keeping investors calm while she explores acquisitions and invests in research. Just expressing interest in Pfizer Inc.'s consumer health business — with
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PEI's hot real estate market expected to cool in 2018

Real estate sales on P.E.I. will drop seven per cent in 2018, according to a new prediction by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), while prices will dip one per cent. Strong demand coupled with low supply drove up housing prices on P.E.I. in 2017, even after a record-setting year in 2016.
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Kamala Harris and Cory Booker Become First Black Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee …

On Tuesday, Kristen Clarke, president and executive of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, told Fortune that the appointments were “truly remarkable.” “The Senate Judiciary is arguably one of the most important committees,” she said, pointing to its handling of judicial nominations and
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Survey Anticipates Growth in Credit This Quarter

“The proportion of loan applications approved decreased despite lenders' loosening of the credit scoring criteria. Demand for total unsecured lending from households decreased in the current quarter, and was also expected to decrease in the next quarter. “Due to lenders stance on tightening the credit
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The High-End Workouts Women Are Signing Up for to Become the Boss

Female execs are heading to $5,000 fitness retreat weekends to tone up, blow off steam, and network. Last year, tickets for Taryn Toomey's Dominican Republic retreat sold out within hours. Photographer: Meghan Mahan. By. Sheila Marikar. More stories by Sheila Marikar. January 9, 2018, 8:47 AM PST.
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REX Real Estate Exchange, which operates outside MLS, raises $15 million

What sets REX apart, according to the company, is that it provides homebuyers and sellers with an “an innovative technology platform that replaces the conventional real estate model, effectively providing a digital alternative in the sale of a home.” The company also does not list its properties on the MLS
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Zillow Ranks Raleigh NC Second-Hottest Housing Market

It's a good time to own real estate in Raleigh! Zillow's Hottest Housing Markets for 2018 report ranks the North Carolina capital in the number two spot on its list of U.S. cities with the hottest real estate markets. The list is is an annual prediction based on rising home values and rental prices, steady income
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IN DEPTH: Local area deals with effects of housing shortage

A 2017 market analysis of the Sauk Prairie area revealed home values in the Sauk Prairie area significantly higher than the state and county averages due to the proximity to the Madison market. This trend is not expected to change in the near future. Median rent in Prairie du Sac, about $1,000, is much
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How to Keep a Billion-Dollar Fortune in the Family, Korea Style

That's the challenge facing the family of coffee baron Kim Jae-myeong, honorary chairman of Dongsuh group, who built a fortune valued at $2 billion by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Kim, who's never appeared on an international wealth ranking, stepped down from management more than two
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Interest rates shoot higher amid worries the central bank easy money party is over

Strategists said as the market fixated on the Bank of Japan, the European Central Bank was also a focus. The ECB cut its bond buying in half as of last week, and there is increasing speculation it could cut back altogether before the end of the year. Both central banks are well behind the Fed which has
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Honeywell International Inc. (HON) Shares Bought by Cable Hill Partners LLC

Cable Hill Partners LLC boosted its stake in Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON) by 72.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,915 shares of the company's stock after buying an
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How Personal Loans Can Help Increase Your Home's Value

Since the loan is unsecured, meaning the loan isn't backed by collateral like a mortgage or car loan, the interest rate will generally be higher (typically 5% – 28%) but the payback period is typically shorter (two – five years). A personal loan's interest rate depends on your credit score and income.
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South Africa's Zuma Says He'll Name 'State Capture' Commission

South African President Jacob Zuma said he would appoint a commission of inquiry into allegations that the Gupta family was allowed to influence state decisions and that he would abide by a court ruling for the Chief Justice to select its leader. The High Court in December rejected Zuma's arguments
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Fusion GPS Head Defends Trump Dossier in Senate Interview Transcript

Fusion GPS chief Glenn Simpson told a Senate panel last year that a controversial dossier his firm produced alleging Donald Trump had suspicious connections with Russians was substantiated and that the document's author briefed the FBI on his findings, according to a newly released transcript.
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Meta Financial gains national lending platform with Crestmark deal

Meta Financial Group in Sioux Falls, S.D., has agreed to buy Crestmark Bancorp in Troy, Mich. The $5.2 billion-asset Meta said in a press release Tuesday that it will pay $321 in stock for the $1.2 billion-asset parent of Crestmark Bank. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter. Meta said the
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Technical Review: Percentage Price Oscillator Histogram Above Zero for F&C UK Real Estate …

The Average Directional Index or ADX is a popular technical indicator designed to help measure trend strength. Many traders will use the ADX in combination with other indicators in order to help formulate trading strategies. Presently, the 14-day ADX for F&C UK Real Estate Inves (FCRE.L) is 24.92.
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Turf war: BC's superintendent of real estate sues to force discipline hearing

B.C.'s superintendent of real estate is headed to court in a bid to establish the limits of his newly empowered office. Micheal Noseworthy filed a petition this week in B.C. Supreme Court in an attempt to force the province's real estate council — which he oversees — to order a discipline hearing for a real
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Agent banking faring fine

Agent banking faring fine

Banks have started to reap benefit from agent banking just two years after the full-fledged rollout of the alternative financial service as it is increasingly getting popular among customers. Deposit collection rose 42 percent year-on-year to Tk 922 crore in the July-September quarter last year and it reached
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Veros predicts housing boom for Washington state

“These factors contribute to a high housing supply with low demand that are unlikely to change anytime soon.” There are interesting trends emerging with Veros' latest forecast. Segments of California are seeing an increase in forecast appreciation, while some Texas markets are softening, according to
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Banks under fire from Consumer NZ over new banking code

Consumer NZ has criticised a proposed new code of banking practice that would remove a key protection for people who use internet banking. Chief executive Sue Chetwin said the New Zealand Bankers Association, which has been responsible for drafting and carrying out public consultations on the
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Fusion GPS Founder Defends Trump Dossier in Interview Transcript

Fusion GPS chief Glenn Simpson told a Senate panel last year that a controversial dossier his firm produced alleging Donald Trump had suspicious connections with Russians was based on valid information and that the document's author briefed the FBI on his findings, according to a newly released
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Early-Stage Mortgage Delinquencies Began to Recover from Hurricane Season in October 2017

Even though last year's hurricane season is behind us, the aftermath from 2017's damaging storms continues to be felt both on the ground where the storms made landfall and throughout the housing and mortgage industry still dealing from the fallout of so many people losing or having their homes
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As Investors Title Co (ITIC) Valuation Rose, Holder Biglari Capital Has Decreased Stake; Analog …

Campbell Newman Asset Management Inc decreased its stake in Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) by 5.1% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Campbell Newman Asset Management Inc sold 11,164 shares as the company's stock declined 1.50% while stock markets rallied.
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Mortgage Sales Assistant – Winnetka

Description. The Mortgage Sales Assistant is responsible for supporting the high performing BMO Harris Bank Mortgage Bankers in a way that allows the Mortgage Banker (MB) to increase their overall production while maintaining a high level of customer engagement. To do this, the Mortgage Sales
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NAR reveals Realtor confidence in the 2018 housing market

The Realtors Confidence Index from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that Realtors are confident about what's to come in the first half of 2018. On a scale of 1 to 100, the report measures NAR members' housing market expectations over the next six months, which reveals an optimistic
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Allianz, Fidelity Cool on China's Best-Performing Banking Stock

CMB shares are forecast to retreat in 2018, according to the consensus price target of 18 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg, amid unease over its valuation and exposure to shadow-banking products. Institutional investors that recently pared their CMB holdings include Allianz SE and Fidelity Investments,
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“Nicely located hotel in Mall” Review of Fortune Select Metropolitan

Fortune Select Metropolitan: Nicely located hotel in Mall – See 1358 traveler reviews, 474 candid photos, and great deals for Fortune Select Metropolitan at TripAdvisor.
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Neuberger Berman Real Estate Securities (NRO) Price Above The Cloud: Shows Positive Momentum

The 14-day ADX for Neuberger Berman Real Estate Securities (NRO) is currently at 18.70. In general, and ADX value from 0-25 would represent an absent or weak trend. A value of 25-50 would support a strong trend. A value of 50-75 would signify a very strong trend, and a value of 75-100 would point
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Howard Lutnick's Real-Estate IPO Flops as Newmark Misses the Mark

The stock market has been hitting records lately, but you would never know that from the flop of the initial public offering of Howard Lutnick's commercial real-estate services firm last month. In early December, Newmark Group Inc., NMRK -0.58% whose chairman is Mr. Lutnick, initially planned to sell 30
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These Are the Cars People Are Still Driving After 15 Years

When you buy a new car, typically the dream is that you'll be driving it around for a least a few years. If you're really lucky, it might even still be in good enough shape down the line to pass it down to someone else when you're ready for something new. But some vehicles remain in the original owner's
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WA's housing market 'close to bottoming out': HIA

Australia's peak housing body predicts Western Australia's housing market is close to “bottoming out” after the state's housing construction approval figures dropped for the seventh month in a row. Australian Bureau of Statistics November housing approval figures, released on Tuesday, showed WA
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Meet the newest members of the Senate Banking Committee

Moran was on the banking panel previously and has been active on banking issues, including co-sponsoring a regulatory relief deal between the banking panel's chairman, Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and moderate Democrats on the committee. The bill, which will be the most significant change to the
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Mortgage Credit Availability Declined in December

The Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a monthly report that measures the credit standards of lenders, declined 1.8 percent in December to 179.2 according to data released by the MBA on Tuesday. The dip was attributed to tightening lending standards and year-end adjustments by lenders to
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Junior Lending in Craig, CO at GPAC

New Career Opportunity! GPAC has an opening for a Junior Lending in Craig, CO.
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Why Zillow says San Jose is the nation's hottest housing market in 2018

Driven by quickly rising home prices and a tech job market that continues to draw more workers, the online real estate database Zillow has projected San Jose to be the nation's hottest housing market in 2018 with San Francisco fifth in its top 10 list. California, North Carolina and Texas each have two
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Emmet sheriff moves mortgage sales from Thursday to Wednesday

Officials don't consider the mortgage sales an auction to purchase property at a cheaper price, but rather a due process procedure to allow the mortgage holder to reclaim a property when payments and taxes have not occurred. The price normally is set by the amount outstanding on the mortgage, and
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2018 New Year Trends: Yoga in the Workplace

Mercedes Nazy, Vice President and Benefits Manager at Community Bank, mentions a few advantages of offering weekly yoga and walking classes at Community Bank: The classes encourage employees to try a healthy activity, while making it easy for them to access; Engaged employees might change
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Pennsylvania Banking and Securities Department Announces Quarterly Report on Enforcement …

Pennsylvania Banking and Securities Department Announces Quarterly Report on Enforcement …

… administered by the Department of Banking and Securities are available online at www.dobs.pa.gov. Anyone can ask questions or file complaints concerning financial products or services by calling 1-800-PA-BANKS (or 800-600-0007) or visiting: www.dobs.pa.gov/Consumers/Pages/File-a-Complaint.
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Tesla begins production on solar roof panels

Two years ago, the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that the Federal Housing Administration would begin insuring mortgages that also carry liens created by PACE program. Recently, the Trump administration reversed that decision, stating that the FHA will stop insuring
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DR Horton, Inc., America's Builder, Updates Guidance for Impact of New US Tax Law

The Company is engaged in the construction and sale of high-quality homes through its diverse brand portfolio that includes D.R. Horton, Emerald Homes, Express Homes and Freedom Homes ranging from $100,000 to over $1,000,000. D.R. Horton also provides mortgage financing and title services for
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Re/Max: Real estate expected to boom in 2018

As the year begins, one expert breaks down some of the major trends to come in 2018, saying the year will bring an abundance of positive trends. “Turn up the volume on new home building,” Re/Max Co-CEO Adam Contos said, citing housing starts that are down 2.9% year-over-year and well below the
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Steve Bannon Exits Breitbart Following Feud With Donald Trump

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon has left his job as executive chairman of Breitbart News, the website said in a statement on Tuesday. Bannon has been engaged in a public feud with President Donald Trump since a book was published last week that quoted him disparaging the president
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Analysts See $1.34 EPS for Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS)

Mairs & Power Inc acquired 19,500 shares as Apogee Enterprises Inc (APOG)'s stock declined 11.29%. Moreover, Williams Jones & Ltd Liability has 0.04% invested in Altria Group, Inc. RBC Capital Markets maintained Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. FNF is the nation's largest title insurance
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Mortgage Rates Highest in 6 Months

Mortgage rates rose again today, adding to a nasty 2-day streak that's taken the average 30 yr fixed rate an eighth of a point higher. That's an uncommonly big 2-day move, and it brings rates to their highest levels since early July 2017. Of potentially more concern is the fact that the current rate spike is
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New Banking

We're kicking off the year with something NEW! In just a few weeks Summit Community Bank is launching a brand new website and updating the online banking experience with enhanced features. With online banking from any device, you'll be able to bank anytime, anywhere like never before!
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KKR Launches Aggressive New Real-Estate Fund

KKR KKR 2.91% & Co. has closed a $2 billion real-estate fund to buy properties that are more challenging than fully leased buildings in prime locations—but also offer the potential for higher returns. The new fund, which already has committed or spent about $250 million of the capital raised, is shooting
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San Jose Tops List of Hottest Housing Markets

Zillow® on Tuesday was out with its predictions for 2018's hottest housing markets. Topping the list this year is Silicon Valley's San Jose, Calif., followed by Raleigh, N.C. and Seattle. To identify 2018's hottest housing markets, Zillow looked for places with quickly rising home values and rental prices, low
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Lands' End CEO Expects Sears Business to 'Go Away'

Add Lands' End (le, -0.80%)CEO Jerome Griffith to the list of people not banking on Sears' future. The clothing maker, best known for its kids' uniforms and outdoor clothing, plans to open as many as 60 of its own stores in the next five years, up from a current count of about 14 globally, to reduce its
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Several Unknowns Face Mortgage Marketers in 2018

By John Egan Mortgage marketers might need to rewrite their playbooks in 2018. Why? Mortgage financier Freddie Mac predicts mortgage interest rat.
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0963 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE

103-56-012B ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL BALANCE: $183,234.00 NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENE- FICIARY: Wells Fargo Bank, NA c/o Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 3476 Stateview Blvd Fort Mill, SC 29715 NAME AND ADDRESS OF TRUSTEE: First American Title Insurance Company 4795 Regent Blvd,
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No, Oprah Probably Isn't Running For President

Oprah's long-time best friend Gayle King says that the former talk show host has no plans to run for president right now, even if she might be “intrigued” by the idea, People reports. King made the comments on CBS This Morning Tuesday, a show she's the co-anchor of. In October Oprah appeared on the
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Real estate market will continue to stay hot in 2018

The local real estate market is a challenge, but it's still a great time to buy a home. Interest rates have only slightly increased from record lows and there are strong financing options for all buyers, even first-time homebuyers. Preparation and putting yourself in the strongest position to buy is the key. With a
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Low inventory does not reduce demand in Bellevue housing market

While the number of homes available for purchase decreased, the median sale price remained almost flat from November to December 2017. Looking at changes between December 2016 and December 2017, however, the median sale price increased by a little more than 16 percent in one year to a
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Formula E signs up ABB as new title sponsor

Formula E has announced a seven-year, multi-million dollar title sponsorship deal with global technology company ABB. It means that the all-electric championship will henceforth be known as the ABB FIA Formula E Championship. It is the first time an FIA-sanctioned single-seater series has had a title
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Federal National Mortgage Association Fannie Mae (FNMA) Institutional Investors Sentiment Index …

Federal National Mortgage Association Fannie Mae (FNMA) Institutional Investors Sentiment Index Dive in 2017 Q3 … More important recent Federal National Mortgage Association (OTCMKTS:FNMA) news were published by: Benzinga.com which released: “What's Next For Fannie And Freddie?
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BMDD Answers Questions Regarding Fire Station Sale Bid Process

BMDD shall provide the bidder with standard owner's title insurance policies, including the standard exceptions to title, in the full amount of the purchase price by a reputable title company selected by the successful bidder, at the BMDD's reasonable cost. Any survey of the Property shall be paid for by the
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Mitt Romney Was Reportedly Treated for Prostate Cancer Last Summer

Mitt Romney Was Reportedly Treated for Prostate Cancer Last Summer

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney underwent treatment for prostate cancer last summer according to sources who spoke to CNN, NBC, and The Washington Post. Romney was reportedly treated for a slow-growing tumor in his prostate, which was removed surgically and found not to have
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Are You Banking With the Best? GOBankingRates' Best Banks of 2018 Winners

The Best Banks of 2018 rankings provide readers with a resource to find the ideal bank for their needs. Best Banks of 2018 recognizes banks that provide the most value to their customers. The initiative features an objective and extensive analysis of the leading financial institutions in the United States,
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San Jose, Raleigh Are Hottest Housing Markets for 2018: LIVE MARKETS BLOG

San Jose, CA and Raleigh, NC top the list of Zillow (Z) hottest housing markets for 2018. Home values in San Jose have risen 17.4% over the past year, topping Zillow's list. The median home value in San Jose is $1.13 million and is expected to grow by 8.9% this year, according to Zillow. San Jose's
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United States: PHH Mortgage Settles Lawsuit With States For $45 Million

The coalition of Attorneys General filed a complaint against PHH Mortgage in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia on January 3, 2018, alleging that PHH Mortgage violated the Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices laws of the respective states and the Consumer Financial
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Top 10 Jungle Issues New Peak Lending Report Based on $3.8 Trillion in US Consumer Debt

Top 10 Jungle, a Dallas-based provider of slick digital content and top 10 product reviews, releases its latest Peak Lending Report. “US consumer debt is out of control,” said Ian Manning, Top 10 Jungle Analyst, “Consumers are optimistic about the economy and they aren't shy about showing it. Based
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Marketing Mix Study for a Leading Banking Industry Client – a Case Study on Enhancing ROI

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Quantzig, a global analytics solutions provider, has announced the completion of their latest marketing mix optimization study on the banking industry. A leading client in the banking sector wanted to align themselves with the business planning process and increase profit,
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Aldermore more than doubles maximum development loan size

The bank said the move is a response to increased demand from developers looking to borrow through tailored financing facilities. Simon Knowles, head of property development at Aldermore, said: “We have seen a growing demand from existing and new customers for larger loan limits and we are
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Early-stage mortgage delinquencies jump after hurricane season

Despite the overall mortgage delinquency rate being down in October, early-stage mortgage delinquencies increased following an active hurricane … Rico, but now the impact from the hurricanes is fading from a national perspective,” said Frank Nothaft, chief economist for CoreLogic, in a press release.
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San Jose and Raleigh are Zillow's Hottest Housing Markets for 2018

Rapid home value growth and a high number of job openings per person are the driving forces behind San Jose's position at the top of Zillow's list. The San Jose housing market has been booming for several years, mainly due to people moving to the area for high-paying jobs. Zillow's analysis
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UPDATE 1-Jefferies poaches RBC senior bankers in expansion drive

Dai Clement will become global head of power, utilities and infrastructure investment banking at Jefferies, while Lorna Shearin will be the European head from April. Both will be based in London, the sources told Reuters. Clement was European head of utilities at RBC, while Shearin headed the bank's
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What Homebuyers Can Expect in 2018

As Chicago shakes off brutally cold temperatures in the coming weeks, home shoppers, sellers, and their agents are expected to get back into the market and start closing real estate deals. But low inventory and high demand, coupled with new changes to the tax code, means that buyers entering the
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The Money Source and Endeavor America to Rebrand as TMS

The Money Source has announced that wholesale lender Endeavor America Loan Services has folded into its parent company, creating a unified and streamlined brand, now called TMS, in support of all of its lines of business. The new brand campaign taps into the emotional aspects of home financing
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China's watchdog gets its teeth into banking 'bad boys'

Since March last year, the Banking Regulatory Commission has uncovered nearly 60,000 cases of fraud involving 17.7 trillion yuan (US$2.72 trillion). Fines totaling 2.9 billion yuan were slapped on 1,877 banking operations, figures released this week by the CBRC highlighted. Topping the 'bad boys' list
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Enigma and Ethlend Partner to bring Secret Contracts to Decentralized Lending

JANUARY 09, 2018 — We are excited to announce that Enigma, an off-chain network solving scalable privacy for blockchains, and ETHLend, the first decentralized lending marketplace are working towards a partnership that will help bring data and computational privacy to decentralized lending.
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Despite Tight Housing Market, 2017 Strong For Valley Home Sales

LAS VEGAS (KXNT) – Despite a tight housing supply, the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors (GLVAR) reported on Tuesday that 2017 was one of the best years on record for local home sales and that home prices continued to increase from the previous year. GLVAR reported that local home
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Time to buy banking shares?

Banking stocks, regarded as a bellwether for the economy, rallied in December following Cyril Ramaphosa's election as president of the African National Congress (ANC). The Banks Index closed more than 8% higher in the immediate aftermath of his victory, largely because the deputy president of the
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In Chicago's real estate market, ultrawide buildings are in vogue. Here's why.

With Sterling Bay pushing to finalize that acquisition, another of the most active real estate investors in Chicago, 601W Cos., on Dec. 19 announced it had secured a $500 million construction loan to continue work on converting the long-vacant old main post office building into 2.8 million square feet of
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Marriott International (MAR) Shares Bought by Burney Co.

Burney Co. increased its stake in Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) by 0.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 32,260 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 89
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China Restricts Micro-Loans; Alibaba's Ant Financial Halts Asset-Backed Securities Lending

Following China's decision to restrict micro-loans, Alibaba's Ant Financial has reportedly halted its consume loan lending. According to Bloomberg, the company has not sold any asset-backed securities since early December, which was around the time that Chinese officials announced they were
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Faster home supply tipped to slow price growth

The Hong Kong dollar's one-month borrowing cost rose above 1 percent in November for the first time since the 2008 global financial crisis, putting pressure on local lenders to boost the prime rate – a key measure that influences mortgage rates. Supply of new units should reach 24,300 this year,
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Press Release DataVerify Announces Verification Services Integration with FinLocker

Press Release DataVerify Announces Verification Services Integration with FinLocker

About DataVerify DataVerify is the premier provider of risk mitigation, data validation, and decision management solutions for the mortgage industry. DataVerify harnesses advanced analytics and technology to create automated and configurable workflow and decision management solutions. Our highly
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Beware of fake BPI online banking URL

BPI executive vice president and head of enterprise services Ramon Jocson was quoted in ABS-CBN News warning customers to double check before they input their personal banking information online. “Everyone involved in the security of an account or personal information should be perceptively
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KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2018-1 (SEMT 2018-1)

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to fifty-five classes of mortgage pass-through certificates from Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2018-1 (SEMT 2018-1), a prime RMBS transaction. SEMT 2018-1 contains both prime jumbo (92.5%) and high-balance
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Poland's Ruling Party Shakes Up Cabinet After EU Sanctions Threat

Poland's prime minister shook up his cabinet, replacing almost half of an administration that has drawn the threat of European Union sanctions just hours before he traveled to meet the bloc's president in Brussels. Premier Mateusz Morawiecki, named last month halfway through the government's
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Groups Backing GOP Congress Say 2017 Was Record Fundraising Year

U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan arrives to a press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on May 4, 2017. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg. Two groups focused on boosting House Speaker Paul Ryan's agenda and the prospects of Republicans maintaining control of
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Q1 2018 EPS Estimates for Weatherford International Plc Decreased by Jefferies Group (WFT)

BMO Capital Markets reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $5.50 price objective on shares of Weatherford International in a report on Friday, October 13th. Deutsche Bank started coverage on Weatherford International in a report on Tuesday, October 10th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $6.00 price
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Greystone Provides $19 Million for First Two Transactions Under Freddie Mac's Targeted …

NEW YORK, Jan. 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Greystone, a real estate lending, investment and advisory company, today announced it has closed the first two transactions under Freddie Mac's Targeted Affordable Housing (TAH) Express pilot program, which aims to preserve small affordable
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Growing demand for mortgage financing for older divorcees

Almost one in every 10 people experiencing divorce will be aged over 60 and that's boosting demand for equity release products, says financial planning firm LEBC. The firm highlights that by 2037 and between now and 2032 there will be 40,000 interest only mortgages maturing annually, with no
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Call Coastal Sotheby's International Realty! We're here to help empower you to confidently …

Details for Call Coastal Sotheby's International Realty! We're here to help empower you to confidently purchase your dream home! 541-347-5500. 8 hrs ago. Our team of top brokers will guide you through the process of buying or selling, drawing from an array of resources to help you form the right
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Two suspected loan sharks arrested

The Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) working in partnership with Durham County Council Trading Standards and Durham Constabulary, executed … Tony Quigley, Head of the Illegal Money Lending Team, said: “We will continue to work with local authorities and the police to combat loan sharks.
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#TSLE2018: Whittaker to outline pitfalls of EPCs at The Specialist Lending Event

Come armed with questions and put our lender panel through its paces on everything from lending criteria to service and watch out for the distributor's panel, which always creates a headline or two. Group editor of Specialist Lending Solutions Victoria Hartley and chair at Aintree in Liverpool said TSLE
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Director, Model Audit in Accounting and public practice, Audit with Freddie Mac. Apply Today.
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Is Buying WILMAR INTERNATIONAL LTD (OTCMKTS:WLMIF), Having Higher Short Interest a …

The stock of WILMAR INTERNATIONAL LTD (OTCMKTS:WLMIF) registered an increase of 1.06% in short interest. WLMIF's total short interest was 4.15 million shares in January as published by FINRA. Its up 1.06% from 4.10 million shares, reported previously. With 2,000 shares average volume, it will
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Your Mortgage: Three reasons to put less money down

It's the amount equal to one mortgage payment. Ideally, every homeowner should have 12 months' worth of reserves sitting in a liquid account. I suggest a savings or a money market account. It will earn a small amount of interest and it won't be co-mingled with everyday money flow that occurs in a
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Australian households reeling from mortgage stress

New figures from the Digital Finance Analytics reveal that an increasing number of Australian households are feeling pressured by mortgage stress. The research firm's December data shows that there were an estimated 921,000 households (about 29.7%) under mortgage stress in the month of
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Weatherford International Plc (WFT) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $1.50 Billion

Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded shares of Weatherford International from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 3rd. Cowen set a $8.00 price target on shares of Weatherford International and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on
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JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon Now Says He Regrets Calling Bitcoin a 'Fraud'

JPMorgan Chief Executive Jamie Dimon regrets calling bitcoin a 'fraud' but added that he still is not interested in the cryptocurrency at all, he said in an interview on Fox Business on Tuesday. Dimon had called bitcoin a fraud at a bank investor conference in New York in September. “The currency isn't
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General Star Launches Online Individual Real Estate Appraisers with Norman-Spencer

STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–General Star Management Company announced today the launch of an online Individual Real Estate Appraisers Program. General Star will partner with Norman-Spencer Agency, Inc., the program administrator. “In October, General Star partnered with
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Joe Arpaio Says He'll Run for US Senate Seat in Arizona

Phoenix (AP) — Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was spared a possible jail sentence last year when his political ally President Donald Trump pardoned his criminal conviction for disobeying a judge's order, announced Tuesday he plans to run for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Jeff Flake.
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A Study Has Linked Ibruprofen To Male Infertility, But Don't Freak Out

A new study published in the journal PNAS find a link between high intake of ibuprofen and male infertility, including changes to male hormones. It's an important finding to keep in mind—but also comes with some caveats, and isn't exactly a clarion call to ditch painkillers like ibuprofen (sold under brand
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Mudslides, Rain Replace Fires in California, Killing Six

Mudslides, Rain Replace Fires in California, Killing Six

Two days of rain led to at least six deaths, knocked out power and partially closed a major highway in California just weeks after forest fires denuded the landscape. U.S. Route 101, a major artery for coastal commuters, was partly shut down Tuesday morning between the cities of Santa Barbara and
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Is Digital Banking Henry Ford's Faster Horse?

The banking industry is moving much too slow, and legacy firms are failing to differentiate themselves.” It could also mean that the banks are focused on their own issues — streamlining processes, reducing costs, and using data to pitch more products more accurately to consumers — creating a faster
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Sales Forecasting Solution Helped a Leading Banking Industry Client to Spur Their Profit Margins …

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Quantzig, a global analytics solutions provider, has announced the completion of their latest sales forecasting study on the banking industry. A renowned client in the banking sector wanted to utilize sales forecasting solutions to proficiently predict their business and
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Popular real estate agent Logan Lester wins the 2018 Miss Texas USA pageant

Three days after Hurricane Harvey struck the Gulf Coast, Miss Texas USA hopeful Logan Lester received an urgent phone call – the pageant had been postponed. “I can speak for the other contestants when I say that we were ready to go,” Lester said. “We thought it would be rescheduled within a week
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Razer's Project Linda Phone-Laptop Hybrid Looks Like a Tough Sell

Video gaming specialist Razer grabbed the gadget world's attention at CES on Tuesday with a prototype phone-laptop hybrid dubbed the Project Linda Concept. On first glance, the Linda appears to be a stylish if common-looking 13-inch laptop. But below the keyboard, where the trackpad would
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BWF in smashing partnership with banking group

The global banking group will have a corporate presence across BWF's entire suite of events – title-sponsoring the new HSBC BWF World Tour and HSBC BWF World Tour Finals for the next four years as well as becoming premier sponsor for the BWF major events (World Championships, Sudirman
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Here's How Much Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban Makes

Alabama head coach Nick Saban led the Crimson Tide to victory on Monday night in the national championship football game against the Georgia Bulldogs. The victory marked his sixth national championship win, and the fifth with Alabama—and he has a salary to match these career achievements.
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Mars vs. Venus and Your Home

It's a fact that men's and women's brains are wired in different ways. Just how much do these differences stack up when looking for a home? Let's find out.
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Newmark secures $39.35M in financing for 4 Central Arizona assets

Newmark, an independent commercial mortgage banking firm based in San Francisco, has secured $39.35 million in financing for four separate commercial properties located throughout Phoenix, Mesa and Gilbert, Arizona. Newmark's Principal Tim Storey and Associate Vice President Chad Metzger
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Logan poised for real estate boom this year

According to property research company CoreLogic, Holmview saw the highest level of growth in the year to September with the median house price surging 13.5 per cent. This was followed by Bethania, up 10.8 per cent, and Windaroo, up 7.7 per cent. Mr Strudwick said buyers at the lower end of the
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Title Insurance Market Share, Growth By Top Company, Geographical Region, Application, Driver …

Title Insurance Market report likewise gives review of Title Insurance Industry, including characterization, application, fabricating innovation, industry chain investigation and most recent market progression. Worldwide and Chinese Title Insurance Industry report 2012-2022 Provides proficient and inside
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Domestic banking secrecy will not go to a nationwide vote

A proposal to enshrine banking secrecy for Swiss residents in the country's constitution has been formally withdrawn as the government dropped plans for a legal crackdown on tax offenders. The move, which was widely expected, was announced at a news conference on Tuesday, following a decision
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Denver's one of nation's hottest housing markets for 2018, says Zillow

Denver will be one of the nation's top 10 “hottest” housing markets in 2018, according to Zillow. The Seattle online real estate company predicted Denver will be the seventh-“hottest” housing market in the country. It used criteria to define “hottest” including “quickly rising home values and rental prices,
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Formula E secures $100 million-plus title sponsorship

Formula E has signed a title sponsorship worth more than $100 million with Swiss technology company ABB. The seven-year contract through 2025 for the electric-powered motorsport series was announced on Tuesday in London. Jean Todt, president of motorsport governing body FIA, believes the
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Mixed Q3 Results on Delinquency Rates

Home equity loan delinquencies fell from 2.50 percent in the second quarter of last year to 2.42 percent in the third quarter, while mobile home delinquencies fell from 5.08 percent to 4.97 percent. However, property improvement loan delinquencies rose from 0.95 percent to 1.08 percent while home
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Metro Denver expects another 12000 apartments to come on the market in 2018

Are apartment developers hitting the accelerator as a cliff of demand approaches or are they simply trying to keep up in a housing market that continues to defy expectations? Metro Denver should see another 12,000 apartments come on the market in 2018, continuing a long and unprecedented streak
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Bill seeks to reform federal student lending policies

The House Education and Workforce Committee's passage of H.R. 4508, the Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform Act, sparked some industry reaction regarding the federal government's role in the student lending market. Consumer Bankers Association
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Britain's Ladies See Less Leisure as Men Enjoy Extra Five Hours

It's not just the gender pay gap — British women are lagging their male counterparts when it comes to downtime as well. Men took around 43 hours of leisure time each week in 2015, almost five hours more than women, according to data from the Office for National Statistics published Tuesday.
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Hunt Mortgage Group originate $33.6M Fannie Mae loan to refinance LA-area mobile home park

“Louis Miller developed the property in 1980 and his family has successfully owned and managed the property since that time,” noted Larry Wilemon, vice president at Hunt Mortgage Group. “Owners have maintained a 95%+ occupancy rate at the park. The asset is also very well cared for.”.
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Chamber Members Celebrate New And Expanded Businesses & Grand Openings

Genesis Title Company is dedicated to ensuring your transaction is handled with accuracy, honesty and efficiency from initial contact to closing offering a myriad of services to assist you in the transference of property, including Title Insurance, Closing & Escrow facilitation, Recording & Special Projects,
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Late mortgage payments rise again

Late mortgage payments rise again

For the second straight month, more Southwest Florida homeowners struggled to pay their mortgages on time. The jump in the mortgage delinquency rate was not an omen of new weakness in the housing market but the temporary effects of Hurricane Irma, analysts say. In the Sarasota-Manatee region,
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KeyBank Arranges $41M for GA Community

KeyBank Real Estate Capital has arranged a $40.7 million Fannie Mae, first mortgage loan for a 320-unit luxury community located in Savannah, Ga. Passco Cos. used the financing to acquire Mariner Grove from Brand Properties, in a multifamily transaction brokered by Cushman & Wakefield.
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Overpriced housing in the Washington area puts damper on home flipping

From the perspective of a real estate investor, I continue to grow ever more concerned about the long-term viability of the Washington-area housing market. How much higher can housing prices go? Smart Assets recently did a study on the 100 largest housing markets in the United States. It compared
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WFAA Morning News Anchor, Alexa Conomos, Leaves to Start Boutique Real Estate Brand

It is part of GO Management, the #6 residential brokerage by transaction sides across all brands in the country, according to the Real Trends 500 published by the Wall Street Journal, and #1 Residential Real Estate Company by transactions in North Texas (DFW) in 2016 & 2017 according to the Dallas
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Canada Housing Starts Decline 13.8% in December

Analysts expect housing starts to cool in 2018, as interest rates head higher and tougher mortgage-financing rules begin to weigh on house-buying decisions. CMHC said that in December, urban starts fell 15.1% to 198,132 units. Multiple urban starts, incorporating condos and townhouses, decreased
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Circuit City Wants to Make a Comeback Online

Circuit City was once the top electronics retailer in the country, but its failure to foresee just how quickly e-commerce rivals like Amazon would swallow its share of that market paved the road to bankruptcy for Circuit City a decade ago. Now, the onetime Fortune 500 fixture, which filed for Chapter 11
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Aerospace Engineer Uses Bitcoin Cash to Buy $415000 Home in Seattle

When the loan company contacted government-sponsored Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association) to ask if cryptocurrency can be used as an asset for securing a mortgage, the agency had two terms. Kuo had to produce a full paper trail documenting how he acquired the cryptocurrency
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Solutions Engineer Job with Fortune 50 Company!

Solutions Engineer Job with Fortune 50 Company! in San Ramon, California – Solutions Engineer Job in San Ramone, CA One of the sixth highest rated Banks in the world is seeking a Solutions Engineer to join their team! Wi.
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Five Key Economic Drivers for Mixed-Use HTC or NMTC Properties, and how a Market Study Can …

A good market study will evaluate real estate trends that affect the analysis of rental revenue within the local geography. For example, many commercial leases in Los Angeles are quoted on a monthly basis rather than an annual basis. Additionally, in Los Angeles bachelor units– which offer kitchenettes
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Enacomm and Advantel Partner to Equip Financial Institutions with AI Conversational Banking and …

TULSA, OK , Jan. 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Smart applications of data-powered technology are revolutionizing the customer self-service experience delivered by financial institutions. Enacomm, Inc., a leading provider of intelligent interactions and customer authentication technologies for banks,
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What Citi's move toward digitalization means for mortgage lenders

“We will also be able to speed the approval process and provide employment, income and asset data instantly for many of our customers,” Smith told HousingWire. “Also, we will be able to provide real time updates, disclosures, and documents throughout the process in whichever way the client prefers,
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US tax cuts, Chinese shadow banking and US consumer lending

Patrick Jenkins and guests discuss the pros and cons of US tax cuts for domestic and international banks, a crackdown by Chinese regulators on so-called entrusted lending and US Banking Editor Ben McLannahan interviews US Consumer Bankers Association boss Richard Hunt. With special guest
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CoreLogic: Early-stage delinquencies on the rise after recent hurricane season

“The reconstruction of the housing stock and infrastructure impacted by the storms should provide a small stimulus to local economies,” Martell said. “This rebuilding will occur against a backdrop of wage growth, consumer confidence and spending in the national economy which should continue to
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OPIC supports GHL Bank to build homes at Appolonia City

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), a US Government development finance institution, as part of playing a key role in the development of … Since 2006, OPIC has previously provided $60 million in financing to GHL Bank to support mortgage lending to low- and middle-income borrowers.
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Swamp Watch: Trump's Top Banking Regulator Heads Back to His Wall Street Clients

Keith Noreika, the former corporate lawyer thrust into the role of acting comptroller of the currency last year, has returned to his corporate law firm, where he'll consult large domestic and international banks on precisely the issues handled by the agency he recently led. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, where
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Mortgage Financing for Less than Perfect Credit

Mortgage Solutions for Less Than Perfect Credit Have you been turned down for financing? Is your credit score less than perfect? Has a life-changing event caused your credit to dip? If you said yes…
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Personal Banking Representative, Wareham, MA

Learn more about applying for Personal Banking Representative, Wareham, MA at Santander Bank.
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US Housing Market Gets Hot

shutterstock_549835912-300×200-1-1 The U.S. housing market is getting hotter in 2018 with 52.6 percent of all homes across the country worth as much or more than they were at the peak of the national housing boom in April 2007, according to a survey on the 10 hottest housing markets of the US
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Charlotte —and Raleigh — among nation's 'hottest' housing markets for 2018 — here's why

North Caroline's two largest cities — Charlotte and Raleigh — are home to the “hottest” housing markets for 2018, according to a new prediction from residential real estate site Zillow. Both housing markets ranked among the top five on Zillow's list of the nation's hottest during the current year. Raleigh
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Commentary: Inside the growing backlash against China

Fueled by large state-subsidized loans, large Chinese firms were sent on international buying binges, scooping up the Waldorf Astoria in New York City and a series of famous brands such as GE and Volvo, prompting fears among some Western legislators that the acquisitions might give the Chinese
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FBI Director Says Social Media Is 'a Little More on My Radar' Now

FBI Director Says Social Media Is 'a Little More on My Radar' Now

Bloomberg. Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world.
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McLaren opted against title sponsor in 2018

McLaren executive director Zak Brown has explained why the team is unlikely to have a title sponsor in 2018, with a focus on strengthening his own company's brand. Vodafone was McLaren's last title sponsor, with that partnership coming to an end in 2013. In the following years, then-team boss Ron
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8 Tasty Stocks for a Changing Food-Retail Business

Investors looking to position their portfolios to take advantage of this shift toward good-for-you foods should consider buying International Flavors & Fragrances, spice manufacturer McCormick & Co. (MKC) and organic-products distributor United Natural Foods (UNFI) , which look well-positioned to
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Kodak Surges After Announcing Plans to Launch Cryptocurrency Called 'Kodakcoin'

Shares in Eastman Kodak Co. jumped as much as 77 percent after the former camera and film heavyweight said it would launch the Kodakcoin, “a photocentric cryptocurrency to empower photographers and agencies to take greater control in image rights management.” The move comes as investors
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Cambodia Finds New Target for Real Estate: Chinese Investors

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — To sell real estate in Cambodia, agents are brushing up on their Mandarin. Across this traditionally low-rise Cambodian capital, a building boom is becoming more noticeable as it pushes higher into the sky, and its largest projects are often geared toward Chinese investors,
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Dimon Says He Regrets Calling Bitcoin a 'Fraud'

The JPMorgan Chase & Co. chief executive officer, who earlier called the cryptocurrency a “fraud,” said Tuesday he wishes he hadn't dismissed the technology in such broad terms. “I regret making” those comments, Dimon said in an interview with the Fox Business network. “The blockchain is real.
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The End for "Rent-A-Tribe" Payday Lending Schemes?

This month, Scott Tucker, an online payday lender who used his billions in proceeds to fund his auto racing dreams, including buying a $1.3 million Ferrari and running a LeMans Series racing team, was sentenced to 16 years in jail on federal racketeering charges. Last fall, his former business partner
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What You Can Do Now to Restrict Your Kids' iPhone Use

Apple has promised new ways for parents to control what their kids see on its products. In a statement to The Wall Street Journal, Apple said that it's “constantly looking” for opportunities to protect children and will, in a future software update, make parental controls that are “even more robust” available
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Trump to Attend Davos, White House Says

President Donald Trump will attend the annual meeting of world financial elite in Davos, Switzerland, a celebration of globalization and free trade that runs counter to the “America First” populism he champions. Trump's election victory dominated conversation at the World Economic Forum last year,
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Common Opens Second Coliving Home in Chicago

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Common, the industry-leading designer and operator of all-inclusive coliving homes, today announced the opening of its second home in … Common designs, creates, and operates all-inclusive homes, bringing community, convenience and flexibility to housing.
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Is Buying Lennox International Inc. (LII) Here a Winning Strategy?

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.09 in Q3 2017. Its down 0.39, from 1.48 in 2017Q2. It dived, as 31 investors sold Lennox International Inc. shares while 86 reduced holdings. 39 funds opened positions while 89 raised stakes. 28.30 million shares or 0.41% less from 28.41 million shares in 2017Q2
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Why Seattle's housing market looks a bit like Bitcoin right now

The Seattle housing market is so white hot right now that some real estate experts are comparing it to the current cryptocurrency juggernaut Bitcoin. The popular Washington State metro was recently named the hottest market on the West Coast in a recent survey conducted by the listing site
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San Jose, Raleigh Are Now America's Hottest Housing Markets

Home values in San Jose have risen 17.4% over the past year, topping Zillow's list. The median home … San Jose's housing strength is buoyed by a strong jobs market. Glassdoor … Raleigh and Charlotte, NC were ranked second and fourth on the list, as the state continues to be a housing destination.
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Sephardic Academy buys UES building with help from Syrian real estate players

The Sephardic Academy of Manhattan bought a six-story building on the Upper East Side for $14 million to expand its program — with a helping hand from some familiar figures in New York real estate. Daniel Levy, a partner at Ashkenazy Acquisition Corporation, is on the school's board and was
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ESMA releases draft guidelines on anti-procyclicality measures for CCPs

Central counterparties (CCPs) should regularly assess the efficiency of their anti-procyclicality (APC) margin measures by reviewing its policies based on quantitative metric results, according to The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). In a recent consultation paper, ESMA released its
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Rising equity helps appraisers, homeowners agree more on prices

Increased equity levels are resulting in higher appraisals that are closer to owners' view of home prices now than they have been since March 2015, according to Quicken Loans. Appraisals were on average just 0.5% lower than homeowners' original estimates in December 2017, Quicken's latest Home
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True Investments Announces Rebranding to TrueLane Homes

The Freddie Mac financing and other future capital raising initiatives will fuel TrueLane's expansion efforts into markets such as Atlanta, Cleveland, Columbus, Houston and Oklahoma City, where TrueLane has begun developing strategic partnerships with property management groups, property
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Is Buying Weight Watchers International IN (NYSE:WTW), Having Lower Short Interest a Winning …

Investors sentiment decreased to 1 in 2017 Q3. Its down 0.15, from 1.15 in 2017Q2. It turned negative, as 20 investors sold Weight Watchers International, Inc. shares while 54 reduced holdings. 38 funds opened positions while 36 raised stakes. 55.46 million shares or 1.64% less from 56.39 million
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If your idea of the perfect bank is one that anticipates your needs, takes a holistic view of your finances, and recommends solutions based on your unique business and family situation, a private banking relationship could be the right choice for you. Is it possible to find a banker who anticipates your
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