Target Results Illustrate Line Between Holiday Haves, Have Nots

Target Results Illustrate Line Between Holiday Haves, Have Nots

Target made several moves last year to upgrade its web operations to keep pace with Wal-Mart and Amazon.com Inc., most recently the $550 million acquisition of startup Shipt, which will speed the rollout of same-day delivery. Online sales should grow more than 25 percent this year, the company said,
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Current Mortgage Rates for Tuesday, January 9, 2018

The yield on the 10-year Treasury note surpassed a notable marker for investors today. As a result, we're seeing some upward pressure on mortgage rates today. If you've been considering getting a refinance or purchasing a home, we strongly recommend that you take action now in order to try and get
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Ivanka Trump Calls Oprah's Golden Globes Speech 'Inspiring' and the Internet Hits Back

Ivanka Trump was under fire on Twitter Monday night after tweeting her support of Oprah Winfrey's Golden Globes speech. In her acceptance of the Cecil B. DeMille Award, Winfrey was implicitly critical of President Trump and his administration, noting that “the press is under siege these days” and
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North Korea Wins Olympics Trip, But Discord Remains Over Nuclear Weapons

“Kim Jong Un wants time,” Gordon Chang, author of “Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes on the World,” told Bloomberg Television earlier Tuesday. “He doesn't want the U.S. to strike his nuclear and missile facilities, so really what he is trying to do is make sure the status quo continues. And one of
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Lending Standards Becoming Tight For Government Loans

A decline in each of its four component indices, especially the one measuring the availability of government-backed loans, drove overall mortgage credit availability lower in December according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The group's Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) dropped
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Power Producers Stumble Off The Perry-Go-Round

Based on current futures prices from Bloomberg, the plant's margin after fuel costs averages about $27.60 per MWh in 2019. Now take off $13 for railing the coal in and $5 to run the plant, leaving an operating profit of about $9.60. All else equal, an extra $3.50 per MWh would boost that margin by 37
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Rural group gets $665000 grant for small-business lending

Rural group gets $665,000 grant for small-business lending. Lincoln Journal Star … Brian Depew, Center for Rural Affairs Executive Director, said in a news release that the money will provide capital for the organization to lend to small businesses in rural Nebraska. The Rural Investment Corporation
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Aldermore ups SME housebuilder loan cap to £25m

Aldermore has boosted support from smaller developers by more than doubling its maximum property development loan. The specialist lender will now lend up to £25m for SME housebuilders. Previously its maximum loan was £10m. This specialist lender said this move was in response to increased
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Signs of Euphoria Are So High Investors Are 'Having a Hard Time Imagining a Decline'

The 14-day relative strength index for the S&P 500 Index, MSCI Asia Pacific Index, MSCI World Index, Nikkei 225 Index, and MSCI Emerging Markets Index are all in overbought territory. Together, the average of the gauges is on pace for a weekly record, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
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Microsoft Says Chip Fix May Significantly Slow Some Servers

Microsoft Corp. said fixes for security flaws present in most processors may significantly slow down certain servers and dent the performance of some personal computers, the software maker's first assessment of a global problem that Intel Corp. initially downplayed. Microsoft's statement suggests
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Senior center pays off mortgage

One of the biggest issues then was the mortgage on the center. At the time, the center had $59,000 left to pay for the building. At the start of 2017, the center currently had about $24,000 left on its mortgage. “It was a very big relief to get rid of that,” she said. The center was able to raise the funds to pay off
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Housing Specialists Share Tips for Charlottesville Home Buyers

First-time buyers are usually starting the process right now, and housing specialists say it's about an 18-month process from start to closing on a home. Charlottesville and its surrounding area is a unique housing market. Realtor Roxanne Carter-Johnston says the market often sees a certain kind of
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Data Sheet—Nvidia CEO Sees AI Solving Problems Beyond Human Abilities

Greetings from rainy Las Vegas, where last night I interviewed Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, CEO of the 25-year overnight success chipmaker worth $134 billion. Huang's and Nvidia's story is an epic tale of a very good market turning into a market for the ages. Nvidia for years made something called
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Izmir new star of Turkey's housing market amid Istanbul exodus

The city of Izmir is leading an increase in Turkish house prices as people migrate to the city from Istanbul and Ankara, Sabah newspaper reported on Tuesday.
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Canadian fintech services ignored by older banking users

Financial comparison website Ratehub.ca surveyed 1,000 Canadians about their use of financial services technology for its 2017 Digital Money Trends report. As reported by ITBusiness.ca, the survey reveals a growing divide between older banking customers and their millennial counterparts.
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Adam Garfinkle Named Chief Financial Officer at Renovate America

Garfinkle, whose new role took effect Friday, Jan. 5, spent 13 years as Head of the Asset Backed & Mortgage Backed Structured Finance Group at Bank of America Securities where he managed a team of more than 125 professionals. He was also a founding executive at RoundPoint Financial Group.
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Critical Contrast: Dynex Capital (DX) vs. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF)

Dynex Capital (NYSE: DX) and KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (NYSE:KREF) are both small-cap financials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst
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Mortgage rates today, January 9, plus lock recommendations

Mortgage rates today opened slightly higher than yesterday close in many cases. The 10-year Treasury yield, which tends to move in the same direction as long-term mortgage debt, is significantly higher today. We have no economic reports this morning to influence lenders. However, the financial
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Zacks Investment Research Downgrades SodaStream International (SODA) to Hold

Susquehanna Bancshares reaffirmed a buy rating and set a $90.00 price target on shares of SodaStream International in a report on Monday, October 2nd. BidaskClub upgraded shares of SodaStream International from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 27th.
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Irish tracker mortgage scandal widens

The Irish financial regulator has once again extended its investigation into whether banks have overcharged customers on tracker mortgages. The Central Bank has confirmed that tracker mortgages that were taken out prior to 2006 will now form part of its investigation into this burgeoning scandal.
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What's ahead for commercial real estate in 2018?

What's ahead for commercial real estate in 2018?

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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Massive changes are coming to banking – and you could get £150 out of it

Rachel Springall, a finance expert from moneyfacts.co.uk, said: “Access to such valuable banking information could help speed up and simplify the process of getting approved for finance. “An example of how the data could be used is for people looking to save money for a goal – who feel they don't have
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Wellesley doubles fourth-quarter lending to £107m

WELLESLEY Group has reported £107m of lending in the final quarter of 2017, which is almost double the amount lent in the same period the previous year. The alternative property lender said on Tuesday that the funds will support the construction of over 700 new homes across the UK. It provided
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Treliant Welcomes Ellen Rose as Director, Strengthening Firm's Mortgage Expertise

“Ellen has walked in our clients' shoes and understands mortgage operations and compliance in ways that only a seasoned industry practitioner can,” said Andrew L. Sandler, Treliant's Chief Executive Officer. “Treliant clients will benefit immensely from Ellen's exceptional experience with business
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Montreal: The New Hottest Housing Market In Canada

A new head honcho has emerged in Canada's real estate market, premised on the Vancouver shoot up prices and Toronto's rapidly falling market. The trajectory in Montreal sales, after a data was collected by the Montreal Real Estate Board, saw its maximum sales in the month of May. This has
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Building Trust, Keeping Trust, With Banks

Banks can give consumers a lot of choice, among them the ability to set policies within their own banking apps online. For instance, when a transaction's value is over a set amount, “I want a push notification to my mobile phone … [letting] me verify that that is me who is doing the transaction,” Wizbowski
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What In The Final Tax Bill Could Impact Your Housing Costs?

So what does it all mean for housing? For some homeowners, net after tax housing costs will increase under the new law. Renting may become relatively more attractive for those on the fence about becoming homeowners. And people still determined to buy may find the supply of homes on the market
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Lawsuit accuses Steve Croman of illegally deregulating East Harlem apartments

A new lawsuit claims landlord Steve Croman, who is serving jail time for mortgage and tax fraud, illegally deregulated apartments in East Harlem. The complaint alleges that Croman wrongfully removed nearly 70 percent of the units at 326-340 East 100th Street from New York's rent stabilization program
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Top Loan Originator Drew Stacey Joins Guaranteed Rate's Cincinnati Office

Chicago and Cincinnati, Jan. 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Drew Stacey, a top loan originator who has consistently appeared on mortgage lending top producers lists, has joined Guaranteed Rate as Vice President, Mortgage Lending. Stacey, a 10-year industry veteran, has originated approximately
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Zillow ranks Raleigh the second-hottest US housing market in 2018. Here's what it means.

This is the year to invest in the Raleigh housing market, according to “Zillow's Hottest Housing Markets for 2018.” Raleigh holds the No. 2 spot in Zillow's annual prediction, based on its rising home values and rental prices, steady income growth, abundant job opportunities and low unemployment rate.
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2018 Mortgage Servicing Updates

Upcoming compliance Temenos Talks webinar for the mortgage Servicing Rule changes.
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Meet the High School Students Making Over $100000 Mowing Lawns

It's not unusual for high school students to mow lawns, shovel snow, or do other odd jobs to earn a little extra cash. But when that pocket change approaches six figures, that's something special. RJ Duarte, a Golden, Colo. high school senior, has been mowing lawns since he was six years old. He did
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Greater Nevada forms new Commercial Lending Company

CARSON CITY, NV (January 9, 2018) — Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU) is announcing the recent launch of a new wholly owned commercial lending subsidiary called Greater Commercial Lending. Wally Murray, GNCU President/CEO will also serve as President/CEO of the new company.
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Snowden Joins Outcry Against World's Biggest Biometric Database

Former U.S. intelligence-contractor-turned whistleblower Edward Snowden joined critics of India's digital ID program as the nation's top court is due to decide on its legality. Snowden on Tuesday tweeted in support of an Indian journalist who faces police charges after she reported that personal details of
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2017 year in review – October

Oct. 13 – A couple purchasing some local land almost became victims of fraud when it came time to wire money to the title company, Detective Rob Martellaro of the Salida Police Department said. A new scam occurring nationwide involves fraudulent emails supposedly from title companies, which are
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Turkish Banks Have No 'Steam' Left for Growth, Ozince Says

“The banking sector has run out of steam to finance growth,” Ersin Ozince, chairman of Turkiye Is Bankasi AS, or Isbank, said in an interview with Bloomberg on Tuesday in Istanbul. “Looking at current levels of capital, sourcing, profit margins and return-on-equity ratios, I don't think we can further expand
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Lending Manager fintech company acquired by Loyalty Express

LoyaltyExpress, a provider of marketing automation and cloud-based customer relationship management solutions for mortgage companies and banks, announced the acquisition of Newark-based fintech company Lending Manager. Lending Manager is a point-of-sale and website creator for lenders of
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Foreign Investors Continue to Prefer Industrial Properties in 2018

Los Angeles also managed to outrank New York as the most attractive U.S. city for commercial real estate investment (last year the two cities tied for first place), while San Francisco dropped from the top five list altogether. Instead, it ended up as number 11 on the list, six spots below its 2017 ranking.
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Financial Stock is Neither buy nor sell: Oaktree Specialty Lending Corpo (OCSL)

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corpo (OCSL) stock price traded with dropping change along with the volume 0.74 million shares in Monday trading session. Shares are trading price at $4.86 with move of -0.92%. The company's 3-months average volume stands at 0.97 million. When we divide the last trade
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Stock Concentration on Principal Real Estate Income F (PGZ) Shares

At the time of writing, the 14-day ADX for Principal Real Estate Income F (PGZ) is 21.80. Many technical chart analysts believe that an ADX value over 25 would suggest a strong trend. A reading under 20 would indicate no trend, and a reading from 20-25 would suggest that there is no clear trend signal.
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Pent-Up Buying Power Could Boost Cadence Design Systems Stock

Pent-Up Buying Power Could Boost Cadence Design Systems Stock

At the International Securities Exchange (ISE), Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), and NASDAQ OMX PHLX (PHLX), for instance, the stock's 20-day put/call volume ratio recently spiked — last seen at a top-heavy 1.92. A similar move in January 2017 turned out to be a buy signal for the shares
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Eric Fellner Talks 'Darkest Hour' Awards Buzz, What's Next for Working Title

For “Darkest Hour's” producer, London-based Working Title, there was more good news as its “Victoria & Abdul” and “Baby Driver” also landed one and two BAFTA nominations, respectively. Variety spoke to Working Title co-chair Eric Fellner about the awards buzz and where his company is headed.
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Atrium Mortgage Investment Corporation Announces Its Fifth Consecutive Dividend Increase

Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – January 9, 2018) – Atrium Mortgage Investment Corporation (TSX: AI) is pleased to announce an increase in its regular monthly dividend policy in 2018 to an annual rate of $0.90 per share, payable at a monthly rate of $0.075 per share. This represents an increase from
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HomeLight Partners with Yelp to Provide Data-Driven Insights on Real Estate Agents

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HomeLight, the world's leading marketplace for connecting homeowners with the best real estate agents, today announced a partnership with Yelp, the leading platform to connect people with great local businesses, to deliver powerful new data-driven insights on
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Portfolio landlords haven't been put off by regulation

One third (32%) of Accord Buy to Let's applications have been from portfolio landlords since September. That month the Prudential Regulation Authority unveiled rules forcing firms to scrutinise borrowers with four or more buy-to-lets by looking at all their existing mortgages. Accord said this signals that
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Have Cannabis' Banking Plans Gone Up In Smoke?

As a result, banking services for cannabis-related businesses have also not varied much over the last two decades, as federally chartered institutions have made it very clear they want nothing to do with any funds generated directly or even tangentially by the industry. That's not bias; any federally
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The Open Banking revolution is coming

Open Banking is an initiative from the Competition and Markets Authority that is designed to increase competition across banks and building societies. The idea is that by putting all your financial information – your savings accounts, credit cards, loans, pension, etc. – together in one place, it's easier to
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Magilla Loans' Survey of Lenders Reveals Lending Supply To Incre

The key findings of the survey include: 88% of lenders expect to lend more in 2018 than in 2017; 56% of lenders believe a Fed rate hike will influence how much they lend to borrowers; Lenders are more interested in increasing their originations in the Northwest and Southwest regions of the U.S.; More
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James Bond's Favorite Car Brand Is Reportedly Weighing an IPO Valuing It at $6.8 Billion

Aston Martin is targeting a valuation of as much as 5 billion pounds ($6.8 billion) in a potential initial public offering of the British sports car maker, according to people familiar with the matter. The manufacturer has held preliminary talks with advisers about a valuation including debt that would put it on
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AZZ Inc. to Review Accounting Methodology Resulting in a Delay of the Issuance of its Fiscal Year …

As disclosed in the Company's 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K, revenue was historically recognized for the Energy Segment upon transfer of title and risk to customers or based upon the percentage of completion method of accounting for electrical products built to customer specifications.
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Slow And Steady Growth: 2018 Performance Forecast For Top 4 Commercial Real Estate Sectors

Slow And Steady Growth: 2018 Performance Forecast For Top 4 Commercial Real Estate Sectors. Bisnow , Contributor We are the world's #1 source … “We're not ready to pronounce an end to this economic expansion, which has been so good to the property sector. Although getting on in years — the
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Trump's Own Energy Regulators Reject His Proposal to Pump Money Into Coal Plants

“We appreciate the Secretary reinforcing the resilience of the bulk power system as an important issue that warrants further attention,” the agency said in the order. All five commissioners were appointed by Trump; three are Republicans. The defeat is a setback for the president, who vowed on the
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US mid-market lenders concerned about leverage, loan docs: report

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Lenders to U.S. mid-sized businesses are increasingly concerned about the higher levels of debt held by middle market companies versus a year ago, as well as what they consider to be less restrictive leveraged loan documents, a survey by Carl Marks Advisors found.
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Annual Real Estate Student Trek to NYC and Alumni Networking Event

The Center for Real Estate and Finance and Cornell Real Estate Club host the Annual Student Trek to NYC and Alumni Networking Event on April 19-20, 2018. Students will visit real estate development sites and meet with real estate professionals about ongoing project ventures in New York City.
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New mortgage rules could limit buyers

According to Jenkins, Canada's federal financial regulator first introduced this requirement for high-ratio mortgages in October 2016. High-ratio mortgages are those that are insured by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and have a down payment of between five and 20 per cent.
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Magilla Loans' Survey of Lenders Reveals Lending Supply To Increase In 2018

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Magilla Loans, America's anonymous search engine for home and business loans conducted its first annual sentiment survey among mortgage and business lenders, who combine to originate more than half a trillion dollars in loans. According to the
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Racism prevalent in Malaysian housing market

Despite the prevalence of racial discrimination in the property sector, Prime Minister Najib Razak had said late last year that the government has no plans to propose anti-discrimination laws. Analysts say an oversupply in the property market may force landlords to be more inclusive out of necessity but it
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3 Top Bank Stocks to Buy in January

The banking sector was one of the strongest parts of the stock market in 2017, and it's not hard to understand why. Rising interest rates are boosting margins, deposits and assets are growing, and many banks are getting more efficient. Bank earnings are up nearly across the board. However, 2018 could
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Courtland Partners of Cleveland agrees to be acquired by New York real estate investment firm

Courtland Partners Ltd. of Cleveland, a global institutional real estate consulting services firm, has agreed to be acquired by New York investment firm StepStone Group Real Estate LP. StepStone said in a news release on Tuesday morning, Jan. 9, that the transaction is expected to close by the end of
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TD buys startup Layer 6 AI in banking's race for Artificial Intelligence

Toronto-Dominion Bank is acquiring artificial intelligence startup Layer 6 AI for an undisclosed amount as financial services companies increasingly look to tap the technology's potential. Canada's largest bank by assets has been looking to build up its capabilities in AI for some time, said Michael
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Top UK housebuilder sees revenues soar in 'healthy' housing market

Top UK housebuilder sees revenues soar in 'healthy' housing market

The UK's second largest housebuilder, Persimmon Homes, recorded a 9% boost to its revenues in 2017 with full-year profits expected to be 20% higher than the previous year. The company, which was founded in 1972 and has headquarters in York, sold 16,043 properties last year, a 6% rise on 2016,
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National Planning Corp Reduces Position in Capstead Mortgage Corporation (CMO)

… government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), either the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) (together, the GSEs), or by an agency of the federal Government, the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae).
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The North Koreans Come In From the Cold

Imprisoned princes | Eleven princes, including the sons of the chairman of Saudi Arabia's biggest dairy company, are said to be among those detained last week for what authorities described as an unlawful protest over the government's decision to stop paying their utility bills, a Bloomberg exclusive
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Boston Private Financial (BPFH) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research

In the city of Boston, Boston Private Bank & Trust Company offers a First Time Homebuyer program, and “soft second” mortgage financing. Under its Accessible Banking program, the Bank is an active provider of real estate financing for affordable housing, economic development, and small businesses. “.
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Denver has a lot of retail development on deck in 2018, but economy showing signs of cooling

But observers say the local economy showed some signs of cooling in 2017, and the commercial real estate market is showing signs of moderation to match. In a surprise to anyone reading national news stories about the grim future of their local shopping center amid the rise of e-commerce, the retail
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Message from the Bronx-Manhattan North Assoc. of Realtors CEO: Hundreds came bearing gifts!

A big holiday thank you goes out to BMNAR's 2017 major sponsors for helping to make the evening a success: Judicial Title Insurance Agency LLC; Intercontinental Capital Group; and Century Hardware –Blue Bell Lumber. Many companies showed their support for BMNAR by purchasing one to five
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Imprev Real Estate Leader Study Shows Record Confidence in Economy, Housing

“Since we started measuring economic confidence in 2013, real estate leader confidence in the economy has always been stronger the closer one gets to home. We're seeing almost the opposite in 2018. While confidence levels in the local, state, and world economies follow similar trends as previous
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How has the base rate rise affected mortgage competition?

New research from Moneyfacts claims that since the Bank of England increased the base rate two months ago there has been a 'sharp slowdown' in mortgage competition. Its data shows a steady decline in product numbers since October 2017, when availability reached 4,815 – the highest number of
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BRIEF-Radient Technologies Provides Corporate Update And Announces Real Estate Expansion

RADIENT TECHNOLOGIES INC – ‍ACQUISITION OF ADJACENT LAND IS EXPECTED TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL 80,000 SQ. FT. PLUS OF REAL ESTATE​. * RADIENT TECHNOLOGIES INC. PROVIDES CORPORATE UPDATE AND ANNOUNCES REAL ESTATE EXPANSION Source text for Eikon:
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Wintrust Financial closes Veterans First Mortgage purchase

“This acquisition will allow Wintrust Mortgage to expand both in size and structure,” Wintrust Mortgage President and CEO David Hrobon previously said when the deal was announced. “Veterans First Mortgage has built a terrific consumer direct lending business with some of the industry's brightest
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Starbucks Has a New 'Blonde' Espresso for People Who Don't Drink Espresso

Starbucks is going to start offering a “gateway” espresso to help new coffee drinkers get into the hard stuff. As of Tuesday, Starbucks locations across the U.S. will offer a blonde roast espresso with a crisp, citrus flavor and a creamy texture for the same price as a Signature espresso shot. It will be a
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Core Concepts Of Making A Wise Real Estate Purchasing Decision

Is 2018 the year you will buy a new home or investment property? Are you starting to window shop and find yourself looking at everything from private financing to custom cabinetry? Before you rush into a buying decision, make sure you understand a few core concepts smart real estate investors make
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Golden Charter collaborates with Right Mortgage & Protection Network

Independent funeral plan provider Golden Charter has signed a deal with the Right Mortgage & Protection Network to become an approved provider to its network of mortgage and protection brokers. It will offer the Right Mortgage & Protection Network advisers full product and sales training, along with
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Real Estate Jobs*New Year*New Opportunities*Sunnyside&Kew Gardens

â—† NEW YEAR! NEW OPPORTUNITIES â—† * If you can handle more leads, you want to be with Link NY Realty * Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, Associate Broker & Real Estate Assistant* Part Time…
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More Tampa Bay homeowners falling behind on their mortgage payments

After months of declines, the mortgage delinquency rate in the Tampa Bay area is climbing again largely due to September's Hurricane Irma. According to CoreLogic, nearly 9 percent of bay area borrowers were at least 30 days late on their payments in October compared to 6.4 percent a year earlier.
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Blackstone buying Vancouver's Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust for $3.8 billion

VANCOUVER — New York-based Blackstone Property Partners has signed a deal to acquire Vancouver's Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust in a deal valued at $3.8 billion including debt. Under the agreement, Blackstone will pay $8.10 per unit in cash for Pure (TSX:AAR.UN). The units closed at $6.72 on
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Fidelity National Financial Inc.: Fidelity National Financial Announces 4th Quarter 2017 Earnings …

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FNF), a leading provider of title insurance and transaction services to the real estate and mortgage industries, will release 4 quarter 2017 earnings after the close of regular market trading on Tuesday, January 30,
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Capital One Tops List of Lead Arrangers of Leveraged Loans to Healthcare

In September, Capital One provided two loans—a $251 million bridge loan and a $300 million Freddie Mac seniors housing revolving credit facility—to Kayne Anderson Real Estate Advisors (KAREA), enabling it to purchase Sentio Healthcare Properties, a public, nontraded REIT. The team delivered a
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Formula E lands 'historic' title sponsorship deal

Formula E has unveiled a multi-year title sponsor, which it claims is the first for an FIA single-seater category. FE has partnered with technology company ABB, which specialises in electrical engineering, robotics and the manufacture of high-performance products and systems. The deal, which means the
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Top-Producing New Canaan Real Estate Experts Jaime and Kendall Sneddon Join William Pitt …

The top-producing team was recognized in 2017 by trusted real estate news source REAL Trends as the No. 6 team in the state of Connecticut, based on achieving $62.4 million in total closed volume in 2016. The Sneddons stated that they chose to move to William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty for
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Greenville housing study shows over-saturated student market

Greenville housing study shows over-saturated student market

Smith said, “If we continue to allow student housing in the core area then we are going to be low on any chance of having market rate housing.” The study looked at ECU and Pitt Community College student population versus the demand for off-campus housing. Nearly 80 percent of ECU students living
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Credit Suisse boosts Asia investment team with two Singapore-based strategists

SINGAPORE – Credit Suisse has hired Eddy Loh as senior investment strategist and Julian Wee as investment strategist to beef up its Asia team. A former executive director with the Bank of Singapore, Mr Loh joined Credit Suisse last month and will be responsible for developing “regional discretionary
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Nvidia's Jensen Huang Is Living the Dream: CEO Daily for January 9, 2018

My colleague Adam Lashinsky interviewed Huang at Fortune's Brainstorm Tech dinner in Las Vegas last night, and asked him when he realized that, in effect, his company was going from entertaining adolescent boys to literally changing the word. He demurred. Asked a second time, Huang said he
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Bressler, Amery & Ross initiates new partner

New York-based law firm Bressler Amery & Ross has promoted hedge fund lawyer David Hantman to partner. Hantman joined Bressler as associate in 2007 and was promoted to counsel in January 2017. In his previous role he focused on securities litigation and arbitration, and dealt with expungement
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Securities Lending and REPOs: Amended Rules for Refund of Swiss Withholding Tax

There are no specific rules in Swiss tax law on securities lending and borrowing (“SLB”) or REPO transactions. Such transactions were thus far governed by administrative guidance published by the Swiss federal tax administration (“FTA”) in its circular letter no. 13 on 1 September 2006 (“Circ. 13”).
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Senior Business Analyst (Data)

Position Overview Freddie Mac ????s Single Family Division is currently seeking a Senior Business Analyst (Data) to implement tools and methods of risk evaluation as a member of the Credit Analytics and Reporting team. Responsibilities include: * Gather business requirements, develop and
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Is Buying Stock Like International MA Divers Inc ETF (YDIV) After This Bullish Double Top Chart …

The chart of International MA Divers Inc ETF (YDIV) shows a double top with $20.30 target or 8.00 % above today's $18.80 share price. The 5 months chart pattern indicates low risk for the $14.95 million company. It was reported on Jan, 9 by Finviz.com. If the $20.30 price target is reached, the company
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Inlanta Expands In Massachusetts, Welcomes Bob Case

Inlanta Mortgage was named a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplace in 2014, 2015, and 2016. Inlanta has been consistently recognized as one of the “50 Best Mortgage Companies to Work For” by Mortgage Executive Magazine and one of the country's “Top Mortgage Employers” by National
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MGIC Investment Corporation Schedules 4th Quarter 2017 Earnings Call and Releases Monthly …

The Private Mortgage Insurer Eligibility Requirements of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac require us to maintain significantly more “Minimum Required Assets” for delinquent loans than for performing loans. We expect the increase in delinquency notices to result in a temporary increase in “Minimum
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How To Pick Better Exchange Traded Funds

Many ETF issuers will pass on some of that securities lending revenue to you. How much that is worth depends on the ETF, and how much the going rate is to borrow the securities, in certain cases the securities lending policies can actually offset the fee of the ETF itself, so that you are effectively paid a
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John Cobb Rochford Announces Course Offerings in Collaboration with Greater Nashville …

Avoiding Real Estate Lawsuits provides an overview of various legal issues that arise concerning real estate including title insurance issues, partition suits, suits to quiet title, valuation litigation, land use litigation, and suits to enforce restrictive covenants. The class will further give an overview of the
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MedEquities Realty Trust Commits To Fund $19 Million Mortgage Loan To Haven Behavioral …

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — MedEquities Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: MRT) announced that it agreed to provide an acquisition and construction mortgage loan of $19.0 million to Haven Behavioral Healthcare to fund the purchase and conversion of an existing long-term acute care
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3 simple tips for taking better real estate headshots

It's that time of year for resolutions, rethinking and renewal. If you're re-evaluating your branding and marketing, you may be reconsidering that tired, old headshot. There's nothing like a new better pic to make you — and your branding — look rejuvenated. So if you're trying to decide how to rev up your
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PayNet: US Small Business Lending Building Momentum

Small business lending expanded in November, according to the latest U.S. Small Business Credit Monthly Report from PayNet, a provider of small business credit data and analysis . The Thomson Reuters/PayNet Small Business Lending Index (SBLI) rose 4.1%, from 133.2 (revised) in October to 138.7
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Market Now: Realty stocks bullish; Godrej Properties jumps 6%

NEW DELHI: The Nifty Realty index was trading nearly 2 per cent up at 357 around 12:50 pm (IST), backed by gains in shares of Godrej Properties (up 6.21 per cent), Oberoi Realty (up 3.04 per cent) and Indiabulls Real Estate (up 2.05 per cent). Meanwhile, the Nifty Realty index hit a fresh 52-week high
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Fake News Risks Plaguing Brazil Elections, Top Fact-Checkers Say

A demonstrator waves a Brazilian national flag during a protest outside the state legislature in Rio de Janeiro in November 2017. Photographer: Leo Correa/AFP via Getty Images. Brazil's combination of political polarization and passion for social media offers fertile ground for fake news in the run-up to
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Elevator market in India propelled by urbanization, real estate reforms, high-rise and smart building …

Elevator demand is set to cross 75,000 units by 2020 with India retaining second place in the global market. Urbanization, real estate reforms, affordable housing, infrastructure projects and high-rise buildings are the key growth triggers. To tap this lucrative market, elevator manufacturers must introduce
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Senior Audit Manager – Consumer Banking Audit Team (CBAT)

Job Description. About Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.9 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial financial services
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StepStone Real Estate to Acquire Courtland Partners

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–StepStone Group Real Estate LP (“SRE”), a leading real estate investment firm, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Courtland Partners, Ltd. (“Courtland”), one of the world's largest and most prominent real estate advisors. The transaction is
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HTC and Facebook's Oculus Debut New Virtual Reality Headsets

Two more virtual reality headsets are hitting the market from Taiwanese gadget maker HTC and Facebook's Oculus VR business unit. The companies announced the new VR headsets against the backdrop of this week's annual International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. HTC said Monday
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Healthy housing market sees sales soar

Healthy housing market sees sales soar

Persimmon said: “Since the launch of our Group strategy in 2012 we have made a significant contribution to increasing UK housing supply by opening 1,189 new selling outlets and delivering 80,726 new homes to the market during which time we have increased our annual production by over 70%.”.
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6 ways to reach your New Year's financial resolutions

Getting into good financial shape should be an ongoing resolution that involves small, manageable changes anyone can make! For more financial resources, visit www.vmfhomeloan.com. Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc., 500 Alcoa Trail, Maryville, TN 37804, 865-380-3000, NMLS #1561,
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Flexshares Global Quality Real Estate (GQRE): Watching the MFI on the Charts

At the time of writing, the 14-day ADX for Flexshares Global Quality Real Estate (GQRE) is 13.11. Many technical chart analysts believe that an ADX value over 25 would suggest a strong trend. A reading under 20 would indicate no trend, and a reading from 20-25 would suggest that there is no clear
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Chip Wars 2018: What Intel, Nvidia, AMD and Qualcomm Announced At CES

After hostile takeover attempts, lawsuits, and a huge problem with chip security, the semiconductor industry is ready to move on from 2017. To kick off the new year, the leading chipmakers all appeared at the annual CES technology show in Las Vegas, hoping to take the spotlight on the bad news by
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Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (MTD) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” from …

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE:MTD) has been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the twelve analysts that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have given a buy recommendation to the
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Commentary: Intel Botched Its First Major Bug. Can It Handle Meltdown and Spectre?

Intel and other major tech companies last week acknowledged the existence of Meltdown and Spectre, security attacks that exploit vulnerabilities in microprocessors to access secure information. With Intel, we've heard this story before. But for all the similarities in tone between the latest scandal and the
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Privacy App Telegram Plans Mass Crypto Sale

A popular chat app, Telegram, is the latest established company looking to cash in on the cryptocurrency craze by selling digital tokens in a so-called initial coin offering, or ICO. Telegram is known as a privacy-focused messaging app that helps users thwart surveillance, and was recently in the news
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Hong Kong Housing Market Is Starting to Cool, Credit Suisse Says

The brokerage projects home prices in the city will rise 3 percent this year, compared with 13 percent in 2017, as the risk of higher interest rates and increasing housing inventory grows. Faster supply of new units will suppress price growth in the “mid-to-long run,” said analyst Susanna Leung, advising
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ABA Salutes Call Report 'Model Reform Process,' Offers Further Recommendations

In a comment letter today, the American Bankers Association welcomed the banking agencies' most recent proposal to revise and streamline the Call Report and offered additional recommendations for improvements. Specifically, ABA urged the agencies to align the revised Call Report with other
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North Korea Begins Talks With Seoul on Truce During Olympics

Cho Myoung-gyon speaks to journalists as he leaves the Office of Inter-Korean Dialogue in Seoulon Jan. 9. Photographer: Jean Chung/Bloomberg. Negotiators from North Korea and South Korea met on Tuesday for talks aimed at making the Olympics a success, a move that could lead to broader
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Cryptocurrency Markets Shocked as CoinMarketCap Removes Korean Exchange Prices Without …

CoinMarketCap, arguably the most prominent global index of cryptocurrency prices, triggered a wave of anxiety and anger this morning when it removed a group of Korean cryptocurency exchanges from its price calculations. Though the change was apparently made at midnight Sunday U.S. EST,
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MMA Capital Management Announces Sale of Asset Management Businesses for $57 million …

Founded in 1947, Hunt Companies, Inc. is today a holding company that invests in businesses focused in the real estate and infrastructure markets. The activities of Hunt's affiliates and investees include investment management, mortgage banking, direct lending, loan servicing, asset management,
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Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (OCSL) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages

Oaktree Specialty Lending logo Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (NASDAQ:OCSL) has earned an average rating of “Hold” from the thirteen brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have given a hold
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Theresa May's Cabinet Reboot Descends Into Chaos

Theresa May and members of the parliament pose for a photo outside 10 Downing Street following a reshuffle. Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg. U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May's attempt to give her government a 2018 reboot was marred by a chaotic cabinet reshuffle as senior ministers refused
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Stephens u0026 Co. Ups First American Financial (FAF) To Overweight from Equal-Weight …

The company has market cap of $6.69 billion. It operates through Title Insurance and Services, and Specialty Insurance divisions. It has a 23.87 P/E ratio. The Title Insurance and Services segment issues title insurance policies on residential and commercial property, as well as offers related services
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BPI flags fake online banking page

MANILA – Bank of the Philippines Islands has warned clients over a fake log-in site for its online banking service, as it reminded them to be vigilant against fraud. The fake site copied the layout of the BPI Express Online log-in page, but uses a different address, http://www.bpiexpressonlineph.com.
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Three Supply Chain Impacts of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

… the 20th century, commercial real estate companies were discovering the importance of perfecting supply chain real estate strategies, and JLL formed the industry's first dedicated Supply Chain and Logistics group in 1997. Twenty years later, they've recognized three new and momentous trends that
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INDIABULLS REAL ESTATE LTD. (IBREALEST.BO) Sees The Tape Move Mid-Market

Currently, the 14-day ADX for INDIABULLS REAL ESTATE LTD. (IBREALEST.BO) is sitting at 13.41. Generally speaking, an ADX value from 0-25 would indicate an absent or weak trend. A value of 25-50 would support a strong trend. A value of 50-75 would identify a very strong trend, and a value of
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Professional services use alternative finance most regularly, UK leads market

The alternative lending space emerged rapidly in recent years, on the back of online platforms and relatively inexpensive capital – doubling in size by 2016 alone. Deloitte's latest report into the segment explores demand for direct lending, and its impact on the alternative finance market. Earlier in 2017
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Robert Gonzalez, Mortgage Banker

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Renren to Scrap ICO After Talks With China Regulators, Sources Say

Renren to Scrap ICO After Talks With China Regulators, Sources Say

Renren Inc. has canceled a potential initial coin offering after Chinese regulators discouraged the Beijing-based social network from pursuing the plan, people familiar with the matter said. Regulators, which in September declared ICOs in China illegal, have held talks with Renren and other Chinese
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Freddie Mac Expands Credit Risk Transfer Program

Freddie Mac recently announced the expansion of its Agency Credit Insurance Structure (ACIS) program with ACIS Forward Risk Mitigation (AFRM), a front end credit risk transfer offering. This latest credit risk transfer (CRT) offering enables Freddie Mac to transfer mortgage credit risk simultaneously with
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Trump Medical Exam Comes as Critics Question Fitness for Office

President Donald Trump gets his first physical since taking office on Friday, but Americans may not find out much about the health of the 71-year-old chief executive with a taste for McDonald's and an aversion to exercise beyond golf. Trump, like all Americans, has the right under federal law to keep
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Noma Has Lost Everything. Can It Come Back Even Stronger?

Noma had it all: four-time winner of the title of World's Best Restaurant, two Michelin stars, a destination for diners from around the world, fame, acclaim. And then chef Rene Redzepi shut it down last February. He's only moving it about a mile down the road in Copenghagen to a new site, but that short
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Household mortgage stress continues to build

Martin North, Principal of Digital Finance Analytics said “the number of households impacted are economically significant, especially as household debt continues to climb to new record levels. Mortgage lending is still growing at three times income. This is not sustainable”. The latest household debt to
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Volkswagen, Uber to Deploy Nvidia's Technology for Self Driving

Nvidia Corp., trying to spread its industry-leading graphics chip technology into new areas, said Uber Technologies Inc. and Volkswagen AG will use its artificial intelligence expertise to help bring self-driving cars to the roads. Uber, the largest ride-hailing company, will use Nvidia processors and
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Hong Kong Eyes New Trading Rules, Adding Rebates to Spur Volume

Rebates to market makers, simplified rules for using collateral across multiple positions, and the removal or reduction of stamp duty charges are among measures being considered, Li said in an interview. Some of the changes will require approval from the securities regulator or government, he said.
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Treasury advice says Labor's negative gearing policy would have 'small' impact on house prices

Previously confidential Treasury advice to the Turnbull government found Labor's negative gearing and capital gains tax policies would probably have a “small” impact on property prices. The opposition has seized on the documents – released to ABC under freedom of information laws – to accuse the
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Chinese Property Stocks Turn Red-Hot in 2018 on Sales Optimism

A clear winner is emerging among Chinese equities this year, whether in Hong Kong or Shanghai: real estate. Property firms account for eight of the 10 best performers on MSCI Inc.'s gauge of offshore Chinese shares in January, while developers have rallied the most among industry groups on the
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Oprah Denies Presidential Ambition After Golden Globes Speech

Winfrey, worth $3.6 billion according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, made references to the sexual harassment scandal in Hollywood and marked the recent death of Recy Taylor, whose sexual assault in 1944 became a focal point for civil rights activists, in her speech to accept the Cecil B. DeMille
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Inland Real Estate adds Union West for $81 million

Inland Real Estate Acquisitions Inc. continues its acquisition of Denver area apartment communities, most recently with its purchase of the Union West Apartments. Inland paid $81 million, or more than $303,000 per unit, for the 267-unit community at 35 Van Gordon St. in Lakewood. The price per unit,
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Business briefs

ASECU PROMOTES LORI M. EDWARDS: Associated School Employees Credit Union has promoted Lori M. Edwards to vice president of lending. She will be responsible for managing mortgage and consumer loans, MasterCard credit cards and Dealer Direct vehicle lending. Edwards has worked more
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Merkel Hemmed In by Hard-Liners Challenging Her Policy Positions

Angela Merkel's own party bloc is making her life more difficult as hard-liners seek to force the German chancellor to shift to the right in talks on setting up a government. After more than three months of post-election stalemate, Merkel is seeking a commitment this week from the rival Social Democrats to
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2018 to bring changes to Congress

… and House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, an outspoken critic of Dodd-Frank regulations who has ​ also pressed for reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Mr. Shuster's departure could delay efforts by the White House to advance a serious infrastructure program
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Movoto Raises the Bar for How Brokerages Do Business

Movoto is expanding to click-and-mortar locations in California to provide their customers: home buyers and sellers, agents and brokers with unmatched services and technology solutions. For more information see our news and press resources and real estate market trends. Sell your home with Movoto
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Banking Watchdog Displaying Plenty of Bite

Under its new chairman, the China Banking Regulatory Commission targeted excessive leverage, off-balance sheet banking activities, and market wrongdoing. The CBRC acted as concerns mounted over financial risks building up in the system. Since March, the regulator has uncovered 59,700
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Ian Mulgrew: Following real estate money from China — impossible!

The Fu family launched the B.C. litigation when the West 19 Ave. property was sold in 2014 and the money reputedly used to buy two other homes. A realtor associated with Pacific Place-ARC Realty Ltd. apparently had “no trouble” abetting them in their local real-estate slight-of-hand but did not testify,
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Why are real estate stocks rallying when cash flows may worsen after RERA?

There is little doubt that the implementation of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA), will be a game changer for the real estate sector. Ironically though, it does not justify the rally in realty stock prices mirrored in the 109% rise in the BSE Realty index since January last year
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Racism in Malaysia's housing market: how landlords get away with barring African and South …

In Malaysia, people of African and Indian descent suffer most when it comes to racism in the property market. In June 2016, residents at a condominium complex in Cheras, a municipality outside Kuala Lumpur, made headlines when they put up a banner encouraging landlords to “say no to African
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Tucson Real Estate: Strip along Speedway, east of UA, to be redeveloped

“There is a strong demand for existing properties and development land on major thoroughfares like Speedway that are close to the University of Arizona,” said David Blanchette, vice president with NAI Horizon who represented the seller. “It is rare to see this much property offered for sale on Speedway.
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AI Takes Center Stage at CES: CEO Daily for January 8, 2018

AI Takes Center Stage at CES: CEO Daily for January 8, 2018

For the first time ever, the conference will include an “AI Marketplace” alongside the traditional marketplaces for TVs, smart homes, drones, robotics, etc., on the massive convention center floor. Fortune will be hosting Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang tonight at its annual Brainstorm Tech dinner. Huang is the
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Palm Beach house brings $11.45 million — $3.5 million more than in 2015

Measuring nearly a half-acre, the property lies about midway between the Palm Beach Country Club and the north tip of the island. Corcoran Group handled both sides of last week's sale on North Ocean Boulevard. Listing agent Allison Wren had the house priced at $12.25 million, down $500,000 from
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My online Banking system ask me security question, which I did not se…

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Fladgate partners elect real estate head as new chair

Fladgate head of real estate Richard Reuben will be the firm's new chairman effective from 1 April. Premium content. This article is only available to Premium subscribers of The Lawyer. A Premium subscription provides you with: Exclusive news / In-house interviews / Managing partner interviews / Latest
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3 Legitimately Subversive Moments From the 2018 Golden Globes

Activist Tarana Burke, actor Michelle Williams, actor America Ferrera, actor Jessica Chastain, actor Amy Poehler, actor Meryl Streep, actor Kerry Washington (front, L-R) actor Natalie Portman, activist Ai-jen Poo, and activist Saru Jayaraman attend the 19th Annual Post-Golden Globes Party hosted by
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Toyota Working With Amazon, Uber, and Pizza Hut to Develop Self-Driving Shuttle

Toyota unveiled its autonomous vehicle concept e-Palette on Monday, Jan. 8, 2017, at CES in Las Vegas. Courtesy of Toyota. By Kirsten Korosec. 1:37 PM EST. Toyota is working with Amazon, ride-hailing companies Uber and Didi, automaker Mazda, and Pizza Hut to develop an electric autonomous
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Key Retirement Group appoints Steve Groves as chairman

Key Retirement Group has appointed Steve Groves as chairman after its £208m acquisition by global private markets investment manager Partners Group last year. Groves has over 20 years' experience within the insurance and retirement sectors, leading Partnership Assurance, later Partnership Plc,
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UK house prices fall for first time in 6 months – Halifax

However, a shortage of homes up for sale was likely to continue to shore up the market and Halifax reiterated its forecast for growth of between 0 and 3 percent in house prices in 2018. Last week, rival mortgage lender Nationwide said its measure of British house prices grew last year at its slowest pace
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Nikkei Asia300 Index extends gains as Chinese real-estate developers, airlines advance

On Monday, Chinese mainland property developers extended last week's rally amid robust December sales. China Vanke rose 2.9%, and China Overseas Land & Investment climbed 5.2%. The gains came after Sunac China, China Resources Land, and Country Garden shares all jumped after reporting
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Project Manager, Fair Lending

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Tucker Gets 16-Year Sentence In Payday Lending Case

In October, The Wall Street Journal, citing a Manhattan court ruling, reported that a federal jury found Tucker guilty of violating federal truth in lending and racketeering laws via dealings in his $2 billion payday lending business. Prosecutors have contended that the payday lending business made more
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Zamir Kazi Explains How to Get Started in Real Estate

Zamir Kazi is a serial entrepreneur who has found enormous success in the real estate industry. He started out with a $60,000 duplex and made some aggressive moves to flip properties for gains. Over the next year, he built a portfolio of 200 properties and began experimenting in more areas of real
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China's cash loan market to shrink in H1: report

BEIJING, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) — The credit balance of China's online lenders will see a notable decline in the first two quarters, weighed on by tightened regulation of Internet microloans, Morgan Stanley said in a report. “We believe…a decline of 25 percent to 35 percent in the first half of 2018 during the
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What Trump's Physical Exam Might Not Reveal

Winfrey's rousing speech at last night's Golden Globes Awards promised “a new day” for women following the wave of sexual misconduct allegations that has swamped Hollywood, fueling speculation she could try to oust Trump in two years. But Winfrey told Bloomberg backstage she has no presidential
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Patrick Neary expected to give evidence at INBS inquiry

They also relate to alleged failure to ensure commercial lending was in line with internal policies, alleged failure to ensure reports on commercial lending were supplied to the board, and that profit-share agreements were in line with risk policies. Witness evidence from tomorrow up until 2 February is
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Republicans, Democrats Far Apart on Deal as Shutdown Clock Ticks

Republicans and Democrats in Congress are once again far apart on a government spending bill with just days to go before a partial shutdown. The next deadline is Jan. 19, and after Republican leaders met with President Donald Trump and cabinet officials over the weekend at Camp David there was
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Euro-Area Economic Confidence Soars to Nearly Two-Decade High

The reading of 116 was above the median forecast of 114.8 in a Bloomberg survey and was based on an improvement in the outlook for industry and services. After slowly emerging from the bank failures, record joblessness and sovereign debt crisis that marred its last decade, the 19-nation economy
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Flying Domestic May Get Harder Thanks to Driver's License Law

States balk at new IDs and data sharing as a danger to privacy, but the federal government could bar their residents from travel if they don't comply. By. Justin Bachman. @justinbachman More stories by Justin Bachman. January 8, 2018, 1:00 AM PST. Four years after hijackers showed driver's licenses
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America's Home Nurse Shortage Is Stranding Kids in Hospitals

Hospitals are far more expensive than home nursing, but the U.S. has no comprehensive system to finance it. Parents can go bankrupt trying to take their kids home. By. Caroline Chen. @CAROLINEYLCHEN More stories by Caroline Chen. January 8, 2018, 1:00 AM PST. Brooklyn Mallard.
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Supply chain and analytics major signs with Fortune 500 company after summer internship

Supply chain and analytics major signs with Fortune 500 company after summer internship

These are also characteristics that will serve him well once he transitions to his professional position with Graybar, a Fortune 500 company that specializes in supply chain management services, after graduation. “Edgewell knows that I've already signed a contract to work with Graybar, and they happen
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BRIEF-BNP says Marguerite Bérard-Andrieu to head French retail banking from 2019

FRANCE'S BNP PARIBAS SAYS MARGUERITE BÉRARD-ANDRIEU JOINS THE GROUP AND WILL SUCCEED MARIE-CLAIRE CAPBIANCO AS HEAD OF FRENCH RETAIL BANKING FROM 2019. BÉRARD-ANDRIEU WILL JOIN BNP PARIBAS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT THAT TIME.
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Sony Music Publishing, Facebook Sign Deal for Online Videos

Sony/ATV Music Publishing signed an agreement with Facebook Inc., seeking a share of the social media industry's burgeoning revenue by letting users post songs from artists like Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift. For Facebook users, the deal means they will no longer have some videos, such as clips of
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LIVE: Fidelity Nasdaq Closing Bell Ceremony.

LIVE: Fidelity Nasdaq Closing Bell Ceremony. January 8, 2018. WATCH LIVE: Fidelity Bank's participation in the Nasdaq Global Market “Closing Bell Ceremony”.
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UPDATE 2-Romania central bank delivers surprise rate increase to 2.0 pct

Monday's move will also raise the bank's deposit and lending facility rates to 1.0 percent and 3.0 percent, from 0.75 and 2.75 percent. Last year, the bank narrowed the corridor between its deposit and lending rates and switched to “firm” liquidity management from “adequate”, to ensure interbank rates
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December home sales in Montreal up 15 per cent from 2016: real estate board

The number of homes sold in the Montreal region in December was up 10 per cent from December 2016, according to the Greater Montreal Real Estate Board. With 2,781 residential property sales during the month, it was the busiest December since 2009, the GMREB said. The increase was greater on
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RE/MAX Co-CEO Adam Contos’ Outlook on the 2018 Housing Market

DENVER – This week, RE/MAX Co-CEO Adam Contos offered his perspective on what's ahead for the 2018 U.S. real estate market including a continued shortage of the number of homes for sale which, in part, led to more home sales and increasing home prices last year. “Turn up the volume on new
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Detained Saudi Princes Include Sons of Almarai Head, Sources Say

In response to questions, the government's Center for International Communication referred Bloomberg to the attorney general's Saturday statement. The anti-graft drive appeared designed to appease citizens who are bearing the brunt of austerity measures and complaining, privately and on social
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raceAhead: The #MeToo Stars Shine at The Golden Globes

There were many things to talk about at the Golden Globes: Seth Meyers's spot-on monologue; the victory of Sterling K. Brown and Aziz Ansari's historic win; the agony of the “Get Out” and “Girls Trip” shut-outs; Natalie Portman's deft mic drop as a presenter; the fact that gender and ethnic diversity in
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Ilsen leaves Regentsmead to launch new development lender

Ashley Ilsen, formerly CMO and Head of Lending at Regentsmead, has left the company to launch a new development finance lender. The lender will release details of its funding partners and team members ahead of launch which is set for late Spring. Ashley commented: “It's been an amazing five
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IRS continues repair of income verification system after mortgage industry panic

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service has taken corrective actions to speed up its income verification system, avoiding a possibly crippling slowdown for the mortgage industry. But issues related to recent changes with the system, which prompted widespread outcry from mortgage and
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US Equity Melt-Up Already Obliterating Analysts' 2018 Targets

The S&P 500 Index's best week in 13 months propelled it within half a percent of surpassing roughly a quarter of strategists' price targets for 2018. “It's only been four days but it feels like 40,” writes Christopher Harvey, head of equity strategy at Wells Fargo & Co. “Overall, it suddenly feels like the
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Marquette Bank Expands Relationship with Baker Hill, Implementing the Latest Baker Hill NextGen …

With its commercial lending solution in place, the bank has been able to automate its lending processes and improve its credit memo creation time by upwards of 25 percent. Consequently, the bank has gained significant efficiencies in the lending process and has enhanced the customer experience
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Slovenia's Top Opposition Party Leads Poll Before Spring Ballot

The opposition party of former Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa, who tumbled out of politics amid a 2013 bribery conviction that was later overturned, has a slight lead among voters before this spring's elections, a poll showed. Jansa's Slovenian Democratic Party, known as SDS, has 15.8 percent
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RE/MAX Realtor Vicki Westapher Commemorates 20th Anniversary in Real Estate

RE/MAX Properties Realtor Vicki Westapher is celebrating her twentieth anniversary as a Colorado Springs real estate professional. During the course of her illustrious twenty-year career, Westapher has been ranked the No. 1 Individual Agent in the No. 1 real estate company in Colorado Springs in
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Business Analyst – Credit card or consumer lending

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TV Land (full) Wheel of Fortune

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REITs to fuel liquidity in Oman real estate sector

MUSCAT – The Oman Real Estate Association (ORA), which has long campaigned for the legalisation of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in the Sultanate, has warmly welcomed yesterday's announcement by the Capital Market Authority (CMA) formally issuing the regulatory framework for the
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5 Top Small-Cap Stocks to Buy in 2018

The company still makes the stun-guns that are used the world over, but last year management decided to make a very public pivot toward police body … That's because the company — which provides the Encompass platform to connect mortgage professionals with lenders, title companies, insurance
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Moody's assigns definitive Aaa rating to Raiffeisenverband Salzburg's mortgage covered bonds

London, 08 January 2018 — Moody's Investors Service has today assigned a definitive Aaa long-term rating to the covered bonds issued by Raiffeisenverband Salzburg (the issuer, RVS, deposits Baa1 stable; adjusted baseline credit assessment baa3; counterparty risk (CR) assessment A3(cr)).
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'It Can't Be True.' Inside the Semiconductor Industry's Meltdown

'It Can't Be True.' Inside the Semiconductor Industry's Meltdown

The biggest technology companies, including Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., Google and Amazon.com Inc. are rushing out fixes for PCs, smartphones and the servers that power the internet, and some have warned that their solutions may dent performance in some cases. Prescher was one of at least 10
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Halifax reveals house price drop in December

He adds: “Nationally house prices in 2018 are likely to be supported by the ongoing shortage of properties for sale, low levels of housebuilding, high employment and a continuation of low interest rates making mortgage servicing affordable in relative terms. Overall we expect annual price growth to
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Hempstead tax receiver's advice for those who prepaid for 2018

Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes Donald Clavin is to urge property owners who prepaid their 2018 taxes to consult with their mortgage companies to avoid getting double-billed. Clavin is to hold a news conference Monday morning at his office in Hempstead. Nearly 10,000 town residents visited
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Angolan Leader Denies Targeting Predecessor's Family in Shake-Up

… who hold prominent positions.” Isabel dos Santos also controls Unitel SA, Angola's largest mobile-phone company, owns supermarket chain Candando and has stakes in Angolan lenders Banco BIC and Banco de Fomento Angola SA and several companies in Portugal. Bloomberg estimates her net
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Heat going out of Tauranga's rental property market

Tauranga's rental market has begun to stabilise despite a continuing strong demand for affordable and tidy homes. Real estate agents say even though the city's rental market is starting to slow down, the demand is still strong and one even warned rents could increase by up to $50 a week. Dan Lusby of
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty Announces Formation Of Local REthink …

Group of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices real estate agents and brokers to join together to provide millennial perspectives on Pittsburgh-area real … The Preferred Realty to not only better serve today and tomorrow's clients, but also be on the forefront of emerging technology and trends within our
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Democrat Steyer Says He'll Spend $30 Million on US House Midterms

Billionaire environmental activist Tom Steyer says he's not running for office but will help Democrats win midterms. Billionaire Tom Steyer pledged on Monday to spend $30 million through his NextGen America organization to help Democrats win congressional seats in the 2018 midterms. Steyer, who
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Treasury Asked Congress to Raise Debt Limit by Feb. 28, Sources Say

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has asked Republican congressional leaders to raise the government's borrowing authority by the end of February, according to two people familiar with the matter. The U.S. debt limit was suspended in September until Dec. 8. Mnuchin began using special
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Real estate daily market update: January 8, 2018

We'll add more market news briefs throughout the day. Check back to read the latest. Most recent market news. Monday, January 8. Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI). The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) decreased 2.0 points in December to 85.8, reversing last
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The Legal Institute For Forward Thinking: Legal Trends, Observations And Predictions For 2018

Edwin Reeser – A lawyer specializing in structuring, negotiating and documenting complex real estate and business transactions, Ed is also the Former managing partner of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP's Los Angeles office and an expert on the subject of law firm finances – particularly those
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Caroline Basile moves into new online editor role at HousingWire

Basile got her start, in August 2016, as an part-time editorial assistant at HousingWire before moving into content solutions to help Magazine Editor Sarah Wheeler establish a standalone Content Solutions division within the company. Now, Basile moves back into the editorial wheelhouse and will
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When I click on update under banking it just "pinwheels"

When I click on update under banking it just “pinwheels” and never updates, why? Internet works fine, it had been updating for almost 2 years without issue, I have not changed anything about my bank credentials, I have tried on many occasions to use the update button, it has been 65 days. Capture1.
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Real estate market will continue to stay hot in 2018 | Guest Column

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 trusted mortgage lender and a real estate professional at your side, you will find
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LoyaltyExpress inks deal to acquire Lending Manager

“Wayne and his team have developed integrations with over 75 CRM, loan origination, lead management, and point-of-sale systems which is a growing requirement of any solution in the mortgage industry,” Doyle added. “We look forward to integrating CustomerManager with Lending Manager.”
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Zacks Investment Research Lowers McDermott International (MDR) to Sell

Scotiabank reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $9.00 price target on shares of McDermott International in a research report on Wednesday, November 1st. ValuEngine lowered McDermott International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 15th.
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Malbex Resources to undertake Change of Business to Merchant Banking with a focus on the …

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Jan. 8, 2018) – Malbex Resources Inc. (“Malbex” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:MBG) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent dated January 8, 2018, to complete a change of business transaction (the “Transaction”) pursuant
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US to End Special Protections for Salvadorans

Officials say the Trump administration is ending special protections for Salvadoran immigrants, forcing nearly 200,000 to leave the country or face deportation. El Salvador is the fourth country whose citizens have lost Temporary Protected Status under President Donald Trump. They have by far been the
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Real estate taxes due Feb. 5

MARION – The first half 2017 real estate tax bills are in the mail and are due Monday, Feb. 5, to avoid penalty, according to Marion County Treasurer Jan Draper. This is the second year using the new format for the tax bills. The bills are full page and the color on the bills is orange. Taxpayers who do not
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Pentagon Chief: Iranian People Are 'Fed Up With' Revolutionary Regime

US Defense Secretary James Mattis has declared that Washington has “no beef” with the people of Iran, merely their government. He added that the people of Iran had proven that they “aren't buying” what Tehran is selling, as evidenced by the large-scale protests that broke out in the last days of 2017.
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I-sales broker Nicole Rabinowitsch launches own firm

Investment sales broker Nicole Rabinowitsch left TerraCRG last month to launch her own firm, Pink Real Estate Group, a Borough Park-based investment sales brokerage, she told The Real Deal. She will helm Pink Real Estate Group with two of her sons Isaac and Charles, ages 19 and 22 respectively,
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