Sears Lines Up $100 Million In New Financing After Holiday Season Bloodbath

Sears Lines Up $100 Million In New Financing After Holiday Season Bloodbath

Despite one of the most favorable environments in years for shoppers, Sears Holdings (shld, +2.56%) has reported disastrous holiday season results. The retailer, which operates the Sears and Kmart chains, said on Wednesday it estimated comparable sales, a metric that excludes the dozens of weak
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Capstead Mortgage Corporation Schedules Fourth Quarter 2017 Earnings Release and …

DALLAS –(BUSINESS WIRE)– Capstead Mortgage Corporation (NYSE: CMO) (“Capstead” or the “Company”) announced today that it will release its fourth quarter 2017 results following the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. The Company will host a
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MBA Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey Rises 8.3% for Week Ending January 5

The survey covers over 75% of all U.S. retail residential mortgage applications, and has been conducted weekly since 1990. On an unadjusted basis, the Market Composite Index rose 46% compared with the previous week, while the Refinance Index gained 11% during the same period. The seasonally
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Sonnenblick-Eichner arranges $110M in financing for InterContinental San Fransisco

Sonnenblick-Eichner Company arranged $110 million of first mortgage financing to refinance the InterContinental San Francisco, a 32-story, … The interest rate for this 10-year, non-recourse, fixed rate loan is in the low 4-percent range, and was priced at less than 200 basis points over the swap rate.
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Takata's Huge Airbag Problem Is Getting Even Worse as Toyota Recalls 600000 Cars

Toyota Motor (tm, -0.79%) said on Tuesday it was expanding its safety recall involving Takata front passenger air bag inflators to cover about 601,300 additional vehicles in the United States. Takata (tktdy, +0.00%) and its U.S. entity TK Holdings filed for bankruptcy in June after it said it was recalling
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Investors Trading Alert: Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ)

Capital International Investors now owns 12,059,351 shares of the company's stock worth $548,821,000 after buying an additional 156,793 shares in the last quarter. As per Wednesday, September 6, the company rating was maintained by BMO Capital Markets. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Friday,
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Minneapolis Fed proposes massive regulation change for big banks

The Minneapolis Fed proposed a set of sweeping rules Wednesday that would increase capital requirements for big banks and tax shadow banks. The branch's president, Neel Kashkari, has been a vocal critic of major institutions, saying they continue to represent a systemic threat 10 years after the
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Mortgage applications rocket higher to start the year CNBC

Total application volume rose 8.3 percent during the first week of the year from the previous week, as mortgage rates held below year-ago levels, according to the seasonally adjusted Mortgage Bankers Association report. Refinance applications led the charge, rising 11 percent from the previous week.
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Corum Client Lending Manager Acquired by Loyalty Express

SEATTLE, WA – Corum Group, the leading M&A advisory firm for software and related technology companies, today announced that its client, Lending Manager, has been acquired by Loyalty Express. Lending Manager is a leading point-of-sale and website creator for lenders of all sizes, and
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American International Group Inc. Buys 3479 Shares of Repligen Co. (RGEN)

The fund owned 29,476 shares of the biotechnology company's stock after buying an additional 3,479 shares during the quarter. American International Group Inc. owned about 0.09% of Repligen worth $1,130,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds
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David Drumm pleads not guilty as Anglo Irish Bank trial starts

The former chief executive of Anglo Irish Bank, David Drumm, has pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to defraud and false accounting in a trial starting today in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Mr Drumm stood in court wearing a dark suit, and open-neck blue shirt when the charges were read
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Investors Title Company (ITIC) Trades at $195.06 After Triangle; Water Island Capital Trimmed …

Investors Title Company (ITIC) formed triangle with $181.41 target or 7.00% below today's $195.06 share price. Investors Title Company (ITIC) has $368.08 million valuation. The stock decreased 0.75% or $1.48 during the last trading session, reaching $195.06. About 853 shares traded. Investors Title
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Trump companies sold $35 million in real estate in 2017: report

The use of shell companies to purchase Trump properties has dramatically increased since Trump entered the political realm. USA Today found in the two years prior to his nomination as the Republican nominee, only 4 percent of buyers used the tactic when purchasing Trump properties. In the year
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$1 million may no longer get buyers into the luxury home market

In fact, as they continue to become less scarce, $1 million may no longer get buyers into the luxury home market, according to the latest Trulia research report. Trulia argues that $5 million is now the new bar for luxury living. But surprisingly, even $5 million homes are becoming less exclusive, as the
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Prospects for 2018 housing market

We've noticed over the last few months that house prices have been fairly stable not collapsing– especially in London – supported by low mortgage rates and unemployment as well as a shortage of stock which is partly offset by an affordability squeeze. Wages have been rising more slowly than inflation
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Venture North tops $1M in 2017 lending

TRAVERSE CITY — An active December bumped Venture North Funding and Development's 2017 lending well past the $1 million mark, to $1,367,520 for the year. Fieldstone Market & Deli, Strong Brew and Xpert Fulfillment closed last month on a trio of loans that totaled more than $500,000, a Venture
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KBRA Releases 2017 Consumer Loan Marketplace Lending Year in Review and 2018 Outlook

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) released its 2017 Consumer Loan Marketplace Lending Year in Review and 2018 Outlook. The accompanying research report highlights the fact that 2017 was a notable year in the consumer loan marketplace lending (MPL) space in
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Cloud Providers Are Already Considering Intel Rivals After Meltdown, Spectre Chip Flaw Discoveries

Cloud Providers Are Already Considering Intel Rivals After Meltdown, Spectre Chip Flaw Discoveries

Some of Intel's data center customers, whose thousands of computers run cloud networks, are exploring using microchips from the market leader's rivals to build new infrastructure after the discovery of security flaws affecting most chips. Whether Intel sees a slew of defectors or is forced to offer discounts,
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Bankers prepare for a deep Davos dive into tech disruption

Bitcoin and blockchain are likely to dominate discussions at Davos this month. But there will be a far deeper deliberation about the wider disruptive impact of technology on banks. Financiers used to think that the post-crisis regulatory burden would make financial services less appealing for new entrants.
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Taylor Bank Announces Promotions

Berlin, Maryland (January 10, 2018) – Taylor Bank announced today the promotion of three of its employees: Ray Robinson to Senior Vice President and Branch Manager, Security Officer; Kathy Allam to Assistant Vice President, IT and Electronic Services Manager; and Lisa Caldwell to Operations
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Home lending in Australia echoes US subprime mortgage crisis

Australia's lending industry is skating on thin ice as it appears to be ignoring the consequences of the US subprime mortgage crisis, warns Richard Holden, professor of economics at the UNSW Business School. “I don't know if there's a bubble in the Australian housing market, but there are some very
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Secure Messaging App Confide Can Now Block iPhone Screenshots

Confide, a chat app popular with executives and political staffers for its self-destructing messages, is touting a first-of-its-kind security feature: An ability to detect and block screenshots taken from Apple devices. The app, which gained prominence last year when described as a messaging service for
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Germany to Demand UK Pay for Post-Brexit Bank Access

Follow @Brexit for all the latest news, and sign up to our daily Brexit Bulletin newsletter. Germany will demand the U.K. pay for the privilege of its financial firms having access to European Union markets after Brexit as Chancellor Angela Merkel's government maintains a hard-line stance against a
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The future of office design may include more doors

While discussing the effects and disruptions that each previous generation has had on everything from the economy to work and real estate trends, he made a bold prediction about Generation Z based on observations he, and others, have come across. “The way we've built our office stock will be wrong
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Danish CB reports fewer losses on bank and mortgage loans

Eleven out of 23 credit institutions in Denmark report decreasing impairment charges on corporate customer loans in the fourth quarter (Q4) last year, compared to the preceding quarter, according to Danmarks Nationalbank's latest lending survey. Only three respondents experience increasing write-offs
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Pence to Lead US Delegation to Olympics in South Korea

A photo shows the Olympic five interlocked rings and the mascot Soohorang and Bandabi in front of Gangneung station in Gangneung, South Korea on Jan. 8, 2018. Photographer: Manabu Kato/Yomiuri Shimbun. Vice President Mike Pence will lead the U.S. delegation to the Winter Olympics in South
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Goldman Says Cryptocurrencies May Succeed as Form of Real Money

Bitcoin may seem like a solution in search of a problem in the U.S., where transaction costs are already low and the dollar stable. But in developing countries, digital currencies could succeed as a real form of money, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. says.
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Mortgage rates today, January 10, plus lock recommendations

Bonds and mortgage-backed securities (MBS) appear to have broken out of the narrow rut they have occupied for the mast few weeks and are moving — unfortunately, their prices have been taking a beating and mortgage rates today are moving up. In addition, the new years has brought an increase in
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Companies' Stocks Are Skyrocketing When They Pivot to Blockchain. Now Traders Are Getting …

The answer just might surprise you. Turns out, some experienced day-traders are trying to ride the surge of buying that invariably follows companies that suddenly reinvent themselves as blockchain ventures. That's enough, market watchers say, to bring in high-frequency traders and computer algos.
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How Millennials Saved the Housing Market

Millennials' low homeownership rates have encouraged all sorts of gloomy talk about the fate of U.S. real estate. But no age group had enjoyed a boost in homeownership coming out of the recent slump, according to a recent Fannie Mae study. Blaming stunted millennials for a soft real estate market
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Bank of Baroda Seeks Unit Sale to Bolster Capital

A decision on the size of the stake to be sold will depend on approvals from the Reserve Bank of India, the people said, asking not to be named as the information is not public. Bank of Baroda holds 98.6 percent stake in the 96-year-old Nainital Bank, which had assets of about 77 billion rupees ($1.2
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The Tiny Ikea of the Future, Without Meatballs or Showroom Mazes

… only half of the markets where it operates, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. The company is battling aggressive competitors such as Wayfair Inc., a Boston-based home-furnishing e-tailer founded in 2011 that now does more than $4 billion in sales across the U.S. and Europe. Amazon.com Inc. last
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Susquehanna International Group LLP Cuts Position in West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (NYSE …

Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 50,788 shares of the medical instruments supplier's stock valued at $4,889,000 after buying an additional 17,487 shares during the period. Sterling Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of West Pharmaceutical Services by 4.6% in the
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Tech Company ABB In Driver's Seat With $100M FIA Formula E Title Sponsorship

The organization received a major boost to support that claim with the signing of Swiss technology company ABB as title sponsor to seven-year … The deal comes as Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Nissan join the series within the next year, “adding to the long list of car companies using Formula E to
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Bond sell-off boosts bank stocks

Bank stocks rose across Europe and North America on Wednesday, with UK banks hitting their strongest level in almost four years and US groups at their highest point since before the financial crisis, as investors grow increasingly confident that the era of ultra-low interest rates is approaching its end.
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Michelle Williams Was Paid Less Than 1% of What Mark Wahlburg Was Paid for the 'All the Money …

Reports that Mark Wahlberg was paid $1.5 million to reshoot his scenes for All the Money in the World while Michelle Williams earned less than 1% of that for the same work have raised eyebrows in Hollywood and across the country. A report in USA Today claims Wahlberg's team negotiated the fee
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Here's When Apple Will Hand Over Chinese iCloud Data to Comply With Local Laws

Apple has revealed when it will hand over the operation of its iCloud data center in China in a bid to comply with local law. In an e-mail to affected customers on Wednesday, Apple said that it will hand over Chinese iCloud data center operations to Guizhou on the Cloud Big Data (GCBD) on February 28.
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US Middle Market Lending Survey Reveals Growing Concern About Borrower Leverage

US Middle Market Lending Survey Reveals Growing Concern About Borrower Leverage

A survey of current trends in U.S. middle market lending revealed substantial and growing concern about the higher amounts of debt leverage carried by middle market companies heading into 2018, and found that less restrictive loan documents are a significant source of worry for traditional and
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Arab African International Bank wins two awards from World Finance

LONDON, Jan. 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For its exceptional work, Arab African International Bank (AAIB) has been awarded the accolades of Best Banking Group and Most Sustainable Bank in Egypt, 2017, by World Finance magazine. When AAIB was established in 1964, it became Egypt's first
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Citi's travails come at a critical time for the banking industry

For Citigroup, the past few weeks have not exactly been kind. Just before Christmas, the US bank had to shell out $11.5m over a faulty data feed that caused its brokers to mislead retail customers about what analysts thought of specific stocks. For four solid years, Citi's computer system spat out
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Full-Service Figures in Four Financings, Sale

California-based Sonnenblick-Eichner Co. has arranged $110 million of first-mortgage financing to refinance the InterContinental San Francisco. The 32-story, 550-room hotel in the South of Market district is located adjacent the city's Moscone Convention Center. The Four-Diamond, AAA-rated hotel
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MidEast investment banking fees flatline at $912m in 2017

Middle Eastern investment banking fees totalled an estimated $912.4 million during 2017, 0.1 percent less than the value of fees recorded during 2016, according to Thomson Reuters. Its 2017 investment banking analysis for the Middle East also showed that equity capital markets fees increased 118
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2017 Was The Year Of The Condo In Canadian Real Estate: Royal LePage Report

TORONTO — Canada's residential real estate market saw strong, but slowing year-over-year price growth in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to a … The real estate company says based on data in 53 markets, the price of a home in Canada increased 10.8 per cent year-over-year to $626,042 in the
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BidaskClub Downgrades ICF International (ICFI) to Sell

BidaskClub lowered shares of ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research note published on Saturday, December 16th. A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. ValuEngine cut shares of ICF International from a buy rating to a
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The top end of Vancouver's richest home market just took a big hit

It was tough at the top for people who sold their luxury homes in Vancouver last year. Overall, sales within the luxury market grew from 4,282 in 2016 to 4,515 units in 2017, according to Sotheby's International Realty Canada's 2017 Year-End Top-Tier Real Estate Report. But when you break those sales
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Edinburgh housing market cools

Edinburgh's housing market is showing signs of settling down after a whirlwind 18 months, says Warners Solicitors and Estate Agents. There is likely to be more sellers in 2018, encouraged by a favourable 2017 which saw consistently rising house prices and more properties listed. David Marshall
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KPMG Switzerland and SIX to bundle tax services

KPMG Switzerland and SIX Securities Services have teamed up to offer a combined package for tax services. According to KPMG Switzerland, the new bundled service will provide banks with a range of services relating to withholding tax exemptions and refunds. It will also assist clients with tax reports
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Term Sheet — Wednesday, January 10

Peak Rock Capital LLC, an Austin, Texas-based private equity firm, raised $1.3 billion for Peak Rock Capital Fund II. • Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi said it established Alliance Ventures, a corporate venture fund with the potential to invest up to $1 billion over five years. Read more at Fortune.
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Luxury condo sales keep smashing records as rest of housing market cools

Foreign buyers and affluent baby boomers looking to downsize helped keep condo prices growing at double-digit rates in Canada's major cities in 2017. That's in contrast to a slide in detached sales, which pulled down the market overall. Toronto house prices cooled for a seventh month in December
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Freddie Mac agrees to pay Milwaukee woman who was conned by fake landlord and then evicted

Alishia Evans, the Milwaukee woman who was conned by a bogus landlord and then bounced by police from the home she thought she would be renting, is receiving a financial settlement from Freddie Mac, the giant mortgage agency that owned the house. Prior to the settlement being reached, sources
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French president says China will buy 184 Airbus jets

BEIJING (AP) — BEIJING — French President Emmanuel Macron, wrapping up a visit to China, says the Chinese president told him Beijing is on the verge of buying 184 Airbus A320 jetliners. At a news conference, Macron said Wednesday that President Xi Jinping told him Beijing “will preserve parity”
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After North Carolina, What Other States Could See Their Congressional Districts Redrawn?

Demonstrators gather outside of The United States Supreme Court during an oral arguments in Gill v. Whitford to call for an end to partisan gerrymandering on October 3, 2017 in Washington, DC. Olivier Douliery/Getty Images. By Chris Morris. 10:34 AM EST. Tuesday's ruling by federal judges that North
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Real estate investing start-up Cadre has inked a $250 million partnership with Goldman Sachs

Commercial real-estate investing startup Cadre has inked a partnership with Goldman Sachs that will provide the bank's private wealth clients easy access to the fast-growing online platform. Cadre, which offers users digital access to vetted commercial real estate opportunities, has closed $250 million
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Real estate investing startup Cadre partners with Goldman Sachs

The startup takes advantage of technology to make it easier and less costly for accredited individual investors – who must meet U.S. securities regulations for annual income of at least $200,000 or a net worth topping $1 million – and institutions to buy small stakes in U.S. commercial real estate online.
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Seattle is Zillow's third-hottest housing market in the US for 2018

Seattle ranks behind only San Jose and Raleigh on Zillow's list of the hottest housing markets of 2018. “The tech industry continues to roar, attracting thousands of new residents per year to tech-dominant markets like Seattle, Denver and the Bay Area,” Zillow Senior Economist Aaron Terrazas said in a
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Housing market faces growing supply-demand mismatch, commercial market faces rising oversupply

Polish housing market enjoyed supply and demand increase in Q3 but is facing a growing mismatch of supply and demand, while the commercial real estate market is dealing with imbalances resulting from increasing oversupply, NBP wrote in a report on the real estate market in Q3.
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Is Ranger Direct Lending Fu (RDL.L)'s Price Index Saturation Running Full?

Is Ranger Direct Lending Fu (RDL.L)'s Price Index Saturation Running Full?

Investors monitoring the Gordson Hollis Price Index Saturation levels on shares of Ranger Direct Lending Fu (RDL.L) are taking a closer look as a key level has been reached. After a recent review, the reading is currently F (Full), revealing a strong Buy trend. Gordon Hollis created the Price Index
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Century 21 Real Estate, Hispanic Heritage Foundation And Miami Dade College Announce 70 …

After a three-month media recruitment campaign, Century 21 Real Estate LLC, franchisor of the iconic CENTURY 21® brand, the Hispanic Heritage Foundation and Miami Dade College, revealed today the…
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BlackRock-Backed Gold Miner May Join Rush of Russian IPOs

GV Gold PJSC, a Russian miner backed by BlackRock Inc., plans an initial public offering in Moscow this year after first doubling its output in a possible acquisition, according to the miner's chief. “Our shareholders want an IPO to get a market valuation of the business and have their holdings liquid after
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Goldman clients are giving Cadre $250 million to pour into commercial real estate

Cadre, a three-year-old, New York-based online platform helping accredited investors delve into commercial real estate deals in what it claims is a far more transparent way, has received a big vote of confidence from Goldman Sachs. According to CEO Ryan Williams, Goldman's private wealth clients
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TRELORA Strengthens Executive Team with Promotion of Eric Spery to Chief Technology Officer

This driving force, coupled with our commitment to transparency throughout the buying and selling process, is what separates TRELORA from traditional brokerages and enables our world-class service for home buyers, sellers, agents, title companies and lenders alike,” Hunt said. “As the company
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Chinese property developers see surging 2017 sales despite cooling market

BEIJING, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) — Chinese property developers reported surging sales last year despite a cooling market due to curbs on speculation. Thirty-one listed property developers have disclosed their sales performance in 2017, with a total sales volume reaching about 3.38 trillion yuan (518.1 billion
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CitiMortgage Starts Single Digital Origination Platform

“These agreements are another critical step toward making mortgage a key differentiator for our franchise and delivering the full power of Citi's network to clients.” The new digital capabilities will allow CitiMortgage clients to complete the full loan cycle, from research to application, processing, scheduling
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Eurex appoints Husted for relationship management

Eurex Clearing has hired Adam Husted as co-head of global partner banks relationship management. In his new role, Husted is responsible for working closely with Eurex Clearing's partner banks to develop liquidity and client services in the exchange's over-the-counter interest rate swaps products.
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Home Prices in Calgary See Healthy Growth in Fourth Quarter of 2017

When broken out by housing type, the median price of a two-storey home increased 4.1 per cent year-over-year to $517,913, while the median price of a bungalow increased 7.9 per cent to $512,531. During the same period, the median price of a condominium saw a moderate decrease, dipping 1.7 per
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Ctrip: International Growth Star At Value Price

Ctrip, China's leading OTA platform, has been growing rapidly in the ~40% range this year and expanding earnings massively. 2017 will be its first fully profitable year. It's on track to do ~$4 billion in revenues this year, versus OTA leader Priceline ($13 billion), though the latter is only growing in the low
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Sun Hung Kai Properties calls for relaxed mortgage lending for mass market flats

Sun Hung Kai Properties, Hong Kong's largest developer by market value, has called out on the Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation to ease its lending scheme for mass market flats, two days after the city's financial secretary indicated that a relaxation was being considered by the government. Executive
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Mortgage Applications in US Increase in Early 2017

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 5, 2018, U.S. mortgage applications increased 8.3 percent from one week earlier. This week's results included an adjustment for the New Year's holiday. Results for the previous
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Sears raises $100 million in funding, in talks with lenders for better debt terms

Struggling retailer Sears Holding Corp. said on Wednesday it raised $100 million in funding and was in talks with lenders to improve the terms on its more … loan was backed by land leases and select intellectual property and would be entitled to raise a further $200 million with the consent of the lender.
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Honeywell International Inc. (HON) Shares Bought by Foster & Motley Inc.

Foster & Motley Inc. raised its stake in shares of Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON) by 13.4% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 55,398 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 6,547 shares during the period. Honeywell
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Veterans behind bars: US jails set aside special cellblocks

Inmates inside Albany County jail's veteran's pod gather for a group session with Sarah Polidore, center, executive director of field services for Moral Reconation Therapy, Monday, Nov. 27, 2017, in Albany, N.Y. Albany County's jail devotes one of its housing units for veterans, an increasingly common
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Trump's Personal Lawyer Is Suing BuzzFeed Over That Explosive Russia Dossier

Donald Trump's personal attorney Michael Cohen sued Buzzfeed on Tuesday for defamation over allegations about him in a dossier the news organization published that was commissioned in 2016 by the president's political opponents. Cohen said he also filed a second defamation suit against political
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Can Wells Fargo (WFC) Q4 Earnings Hide Mortgage Weakness?

The projected decline in Wells Fargo & Company 's WFC mortgage business will likely impact its fourth-quarter earnings given significant dependence of its top line on this source. However, this might not lead the company to report dismal results on Jan 12. Benefits of higher rates and loan growth are
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Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Wants to Invest $1 Billion in Auto Tech Startups

The world's largest automotive alliance will invest as much as $1 billion to fund mobility startups over the next five years as it looks to make inroads with new technology at a time of rapid upheaval for the transportation sector. Carmaking partners Renault (rnsdf, +0.05%), Nissan Motor (nsany, +0.49%)
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Nvidia Now Has a Software Patch for the Spectre Chip Flaw

Nvidia became the latest chipmaker to release software patches for the Spectre microchip security threat, indicating that the chipset flaw was affecting graphic processors as well as CPUs. Security researchers last week disclosed the chipset flaws, dubbed Meltdown and Spectre, that could allow hackers
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Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) Position Trimmed by Los Angeles Capital Management …

Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) Position Trimmed by Los Angeles Capital Management …

IHT Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Philip Morris International by 24.8% during the 1st quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,779 shares of the company's stock valued at $541,000 after buying an additional 950 shares during the last quarter. Green Square Capital LLC
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Sinclair Station Sales May Be Needed as Tribune Review Nears End

Satellite dishes stand outside the headquarters building of Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. in Hunt Valley, Maryland. Photographer: Jonathan Hanson/Bloomberg. Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. will likely face demands to sell TV stations in at least 10 cities to satisfy regulators who are wrapping up a review
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APRA details new rules for home lenders

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority yesterday finalised the rules governing the data that banks must hand over on their residential mortgage-lending operations. APRA has been warning the banking sector of heightened risks in the $1.7 trillion residential mortgage market, and has been
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HomeFind – Real Estate Responsive HTML5 Template

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'Hypebeast' teens making a fortune from fashion

Many savvy young teenagers are making fortune online, often queuing in the rain for hours to buy items on the day they're released in store, showing their “garms” off by posing in them that day on Instagram, then immediately selling them on at a profit on eBay. Ari Petrou has made a career out of it.
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World Watches As North and South Korea Open Historic Talks on Winter Olympics

Head of the North Korean delegation Ri Son Gwon shakes hands with his South Korean counterpart Cho Myoung-gyon at the truce village of Panmunjom in the demilitarised zone, South Korea, Jan. 9, 2018. Yonhap/Reuters. By Reuters. 9:30 PM EST. North and South Korea kicked off their first formal
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Can Apple Profit From Its Battery Debacle?

Apple Inc.'s recent admission that it secretly slowed down older iPhones with aging batteries has led to widespread outrage, a proliferation of lawsuits and an unusually abject corporate apology. But it's possible that this episode could end up being a significant opportunity for Apple — if it finally rethinks
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2018: The year of HELOCs and cash-out refinances?

According to the most recent Mortgage Monitor report from Black Knight, America's 42 million homeowners have more than $5 trillion in equity to borrow against – a new peak for the market. Since 2012, tappable home equity has increased by more $3 trillion. “Over 80 percent of all mortgage holders now
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Business is Booming for Local Dispensaries, but Banking Still an Issue

But for the cash-centric dispensaries largely shut out from the federal banking system, the increase in customer traffic means there's an overflow of cash on hand. Employees at Torrey Holistics in University City and Mankind Cooperative in Miramar were reluctant to share specific revenue figures for that
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Consumer lending in VN surged 65% in 2017

HÀ NỘI — Consumer lending in 2017 surged sharply by 65 per cent compared to 50.2 per cent in 2016, according to estimates of the National Financial Supervisory Commission (NFSC). The proportion of consumer credit in total outstanding loan of the entire banking system was estimated at 18 per cent
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Traders Buy Honeywell International (HON) on Weakness

Honeywell International logo Investors purchased shares of Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON) on weakness during trading on Monday. $125.89 million flowed into the stock on the tick-up and $72.16 million flowed out of the stock on the tick-down, for a money net flow of $53.73 million into the
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Oaktree Specialty Lending's (OCSL) Hold Rating Reaffirmed at BMO Capital Markets

Oaktree Specialty Lending logo Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL)'s stock had its “hold” rating restated by equities research analysts at BMO Capital Markets in a research report issued on Monday. They currently have a $5.00 price target on the credit services provider's stock. BMO Capital
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Jefferies Group Reiterates “Hold” Rating for Science Applications International (SAIC)

BidaskClub cut Science Applications International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, November 4th. Zacks Investment Research upgraded Science Applications International from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 6th. SunTrust Banks
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Will Hollywood Forget #MeToo As Quickly As #OscarsSoWhite?

The hashtag was created in January 2015 by blogger and activist April Reign. Three years ago, Reign called for a boycott of the Academy Awards due to the fact that people of color were largely shut out of the nominations for major award categories (the sole exceptions: Selma's nod in the best picture
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Aerobic Exercise May Reverse Heart Risk in Middle-Aged Adults

If you've reached middle age it's still not too late to help reduce your risk of heart failure. Researchers have found that engaging in aerobic exercise four to five days a week for two years can be what it takes to start to reverse decades of sedentary living. The study, published in the journal Circulation
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Hamilton weaner calf sale: Selling season gets into full swing

Thomas Foods International, Elders Melbourne and Princess Royal were also active, buying heavy feeder EU-accredited steers while Landmark International bought calves at the lighter end. The sale kicked off with a pen of 14 heavy Stovenhaven Angus steers, 401kg, Pathfinder blood, weaned, 401kg,
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Sky-high Hong Kong property market could hit turbulence

Hong Kong property prices have more than doubled since the 2008 global financial crisis, according to government data. This has made the city Asia's most expensive market, according to a recent report by Swiss private bank Julius Baer. Data from the Land Registry this week confirmed that the market
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Apple Plans More Features for Parents to Control Kids' Phone Use

Apple Inc. said it plans new features to help parents control how children use its smartphones, responding to criticism from two shareholders about the entrancing qualities and potential mental health impact of the company's iPhone. “Apple has always looked out for kids, and we work hard to create
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Is Buying 52-Week Stock Like International Paper Company (IP) a Winning Strategy?

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.95 in Q3 2017. Its down 0.08, from 1.03 in 2017Q2. It is negative, as 37 investors sold International Paper Company shares while 252 reduced holdings. 76 funds opened positions while 199 raised stakes. 333.87 million shares or 1.34% less from 338.41 million shares
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Mortgage Loan Officer at Movement Mortgage

Mortgage Loan Officer at Movement Mortgage

Ready to disrupt the mortgage industry with us as a Mortgage Loan Officer? Then we think it's time to #joinMovement What You Need to Know PROCESS : O.
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Kochie lists his financial predictions for 2018

Our predictions for the economy weren't too bad. Another strong year for the Australian economy as it continues its 26 consecutive years of positive growth and will finish around that 2.5 per cent. The Australian dollar has stayed stubbornly high mainly because of continued strong commodity prices.
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Mortgage refinance!

Hey folks, my mortgage is 750k+ if I refinance do I still grandfather upto 1M deduction or is it considered a new mortgage and only 750k going forward after refinance?
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Old Republic International Co. Plans None Dividend of $1.00 (ORI)

The Company is engaged in business of insurance underwriting and related services. The Company conducts its operations through various regulated insurance company subsidiaries, which are organized into three segments: General Insurance Group, Title Insurance Group and the Republic Financial
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Why the Bank of Italy Wants to Change the Subject

This is the thesis of a curious paper published by the Bank of Italy at the end of December. The Italian central bank, which teams up with the ECB in the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM), argues that the euro zone should be much more careful about so-called “Level 2” (L2) and “Level 3” (L3) assets.
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Are lenders or homebuyers playing it too safe with credit scores?

The widening credit score gap between the average consumer and homebuyer reflects better consumer awareness of how credit scores work contrasted against growing uncertainty about what it takes to qualify for a mortgage that's keeping many would-be homeowners on the sidelines. Credit experts
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Messenger Bots For Real Estate

Facebook Ad Messenger Bots are, in my opinion, the next big thing in the world of advertising and marketing. Period. Messenger Bots can help you INCREASE subscribers, SKYROCKET your engagement, and make your Facebook presence MORE INTERACTIVE than ever before. One of the main
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Mesa West Originates $165M Refi of Two San Diego Apartment Buildings

The five-year, non-recourse and first-mortgage financing was split into two pieces, with Mesa West keeping a $145 million A-note and New York-based investment manager Clarion Partners keeping the remaining $20 million on its books, according to a news release from Mesa West. The deal closed
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Mabel Fortune Driscoll

Mabel Helen Fortune Driscoll (November 3, 1888 – February 19, 1968) was a RMS Titanic passenger and survivor. Later she married but left her husband to live with a woman, therefore, it has been suggested that she was one of the LGBT passengers aboard the Titanic.
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Banking giant American Express issues cease and desist letter to Nelly Yoa

“American Express has issued a cease and desist letter to Mr Yoa requesting he refrain from further misrepresentation of his relationship with American Express.'' This afternoon Mr Yoa's social media bio still suggested he was brand ambassador for the bank and, additionally, was sponsored by Nike.
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HELOC vs. cash out refinance decision gets trickier after tax reform

The aggregate amount of tappable home equity is at an all-time high, but the best option for a consumer to access those funds changed with the revised tax code. As of the end of the third quarter, there are 42 million homeowners with an aggregate of $5.4 trillion in equity they can borrower against,
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Regulators Reject Perry's Plan to Help Coal and Nuclear Plants

The Trump administration's plan to bail out America's coal country has crumbled after facing opposition from much of the energy industry and failing to gain support from its own regulators. In an order Monday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rejected U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry's
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Short of Arbor Realty Trust originates 22 loans totaling $64.6 million

Uniondale, NY Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. recently funded 22 loans totaling $64.614 million under the Fannie Mae DUS Loan, Freddie Mac SBL and Fannie … 288 East 149th St., Bronx: This 12-unit multifamily property with 11 units and a retail space received $2.5 million funded under the Freddie Mac SBL
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Moody's assigns ratings to Re-Performing RMBS issued by Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2015-3

Moody's assigns ratings to Re-Performing RMBS issued by Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2015-3. Global Credit … As of October 2017, the collateral pool is comprised of 3,260 first lien, fixed-rate and adjustable rate mortgage loans, with aggregate pool balance of $547,643,585. 100% of the loans in the
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SE Asia Stocks-Philippines rises over 1 pct on foreign buying

Index heavyweight SM Investments Corp climbed 3.7 percent, while International Container Terminal Services Inc rose 2.5 percent. “Buying from foreign funds is heightened by the fact that recently President Rodrigo Duterte signed a tax reform program that would spur infrastructure developments in the
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How China's Stifling Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies: QuickTake Q&A

China, home to the world's biggest community of bitcoin miners, is cracking down on cryptocurrency activity — more so than most other major economies. From a halt to virtual currency trading on domestic exchanges to banning initial coin offerings, regulators have taken a proactive role in shaping the
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Prineville: Bouncing Back With a Boom

According to the Central Oregon Association of Realtors® (COAR), for the 12 months ending November 2005, 571 homes sold in Prineville with an average selling price of $169,000. Boom times had arrived. By 2007, however, the “great recession” hit and the Prineville real estate market began a quick
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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. Announces Closing Of Public Offering Of 6900000 Shares Of …

PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE) announced today the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 6,900,000 shares of the Company's common stock at a public offering price of $123.50 per share, including the
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Council votes 4-2 against action on student housing

The study showed the vacancy rates for student housing are above national averages and would increase as developments underway are completed. The study also showed a lack of market-rate housing for non-students. “Ultimately what the analysis came down to was that we found there to be excess
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Hunt Mortgage Group refinances Mountain Brook Apartments for $25 million with conventional …

Poughkeepsie, NY Hunt Mortgage Group has provided a conventional Freddie Mac loan in the amount of $25 million to refinance Mountain Brook Apartments. The subject property is located at 134-154 Innis Ave. and is comprised of 17 buildings containing 288 units. The buildings were developed in
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View all jobs at Ethan Allen. Search, apply or sign up for job alerts at Ethan Allen Talent Network.
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Morgan Stanley says apps new 'battleground' for banks

Morgan Stanley says banks will “prune” their branches into sales centres, and ramp up app technology to take advantage of the multi-billion dollars in savings available from the mobile banking explosion. In new research by analyst Betsy Grasek, the investment bank's New York-based head of banks
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'These Computers Can't Fail.' Why Autonomous Cars Are So Challenging, According to Nvidia's CEO

Speaking at a Fortune Brainstorm Tech dinner on the eve of the opening to CES, the annual consumer electronics show, Huang, who is a founder of the gaming giant turned artificial intelligence powerhouse, says the full expression of the technology is a mere decade away. But we don't need to wait that
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Here's why Deutsche Bank favours Singapore banks over Hong Kong's

SINGAPORE (Jan 9): Deutsche Bank Markets Research says the increasing strength from Singapore banks' private and consumer banking businesses is giving them the edge over other US dollar-leveraged markets such as Hong Kong. “Between Hong Kong and Singapore – both considered to be
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Oprah Winfrey's Globes Speech Stirs Talk of a Trump Challenge

Democratic Party operatives and some Republicans say that Oprah Winfrey could mount a formidable 2020 presidential campaign, after an impassioned speech at the Golden Globes on Sunday that was regarded as a rebuke of President Donald Trump. Winfrey herself said afterward she's not planning
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How much mental real estate do you own?

For those of you with some curiosity about how “mental real estate” works at the neuropsychological and AI level, think of terms that become second nature and then instinctual to you. When that happens, you are taking something from your conscious into your unconscious or, with regard to AI, from your
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Max Holloway to defend featherweight title against Frankie Edgar at UFC 222

Max Holloway will make the second defence of his featherweight title against fan-favourite Frankie Edgar in the main event of UFC 222 in Las Vegas on March 22. It is the second time that the duo have been scheduled to fight with Edgar being forced to pull out of UFC 218 due to an orbital bone injury.
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Persimmon sales soar 9pc in 'healthy' housing market

“We anticipate our pre-tax profits for the year will be modestly ahead of market consensus,” it added. Persimmon opened new offices in Mansfield and Ipswich during the year along with a brick factory near Doncaster and 197 new sales outlets. The company said it was “mindful” of risks to the housing
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7 Habits of Highly-Productive Real Estate Agents

A career in real estate is unique to other career choices—it's up to you to decide how successful you want to be, or how much effort and time you want to give. If you're determined to be a top-producing real estate agent and it's what you want to achieve in a long-term career, it's worth it. Just keep in mind
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Commercial Real Estate, Relationship Manager V

Commercial Real Estate, Relationship Manager V. Apply now. Save Job ID R40293 Updated date 01/09/2018 Location Bethesda, Maryland. Bethesda Metro Center (17049), United States of America, Bethesda, Maryland. At Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company.
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Real Estate Rumors: NY Condo, Speyside, AAA Investment

Law360, Minneapolis (January 8, 2018, 8:02 PM EST) — A joint venture of Adam America Real Estate, China Vanke and Slate Property Group has scored $104 million in construction financing for a 27-story Brooklyn condo tower project, The Real Deal reported Monday, citing sources with knowledge of
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The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 1.9.18

Think was hired by Aurora Title, a Henrico-based title insurance company, to create an email campaign and set of posters for a client appreciation event. The firm picked up local blog Tiramisu For Breakfast as a client. Work will include brand strategy and creative services. Think was also hired by MBM
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Cornyn Says Democrats Hold Spending Bill Hostage on Immigration

GOP Senator John Cornyn of Texas accused Democrats of holding “hostage” any agreement on a spending bill to prevent a government shutdown until they get assurances that young undocumented immigrants will be shielded from deportation. Cornyn, the No. 2 Republican leader, said Monday he
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Asset ownership – a simple concept convoluted by laws and practices

But even then, there is plenty of small print – for example, Brigham notes that some EU countries have already given themselves the right in the event of certain events to suspend withdrawal from the accounts, meaning that, effectively, the banks in those jurisdictions have some sort of ownership on the
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SpaceX-Launched Satellite for the US Military May Be Lost, Officials Say

A military satellite launched by Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies Corp. hasn't been spotted in orbit by the U.S. Strategic Command, creating a mystery about the fate of the classified payload and doubts about whether the mission was a success. The mission — referred to by the code name
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Net Neutrality to Get US Senate Vote as Democrats Force Issue

The U.S. Senate will hold a vote on net neutrality — albeit a symbolic one. Less than a month after the Federal Communications Commission reversed Obama-era rules that prohibited internet providers from blocking or slowing down certain websites, or accepting payment for faster service, Democratic
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Intel CEO Comments Indicate Chip Issue May Cause Bigger Slowdown

Intel Corp. Chief Executive Officer Brian Krzanich prefaced his annual celebration of the future of technology with a warning. Software patches put in place to protect computers against a recently uncovered chip vulnerability will slow down machines, but have so far headed off any illicit efforts to obtain
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Mentors of Fortune 500 to visit Pakistan

LAHORE: Defying the currently strained relations between the United States and Pakistan governments, more than one dozen American start-ups and business greats are coming to Pakistan next month. Among them are Kevin France, who is mentor to 150-plus Fortune 500 companies and several
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Lending Manager LLC

Lending Manager, a software company offering point-of-sale solutions for lenders and loan officer websites.
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Price sprawl: $1-million homes galore in Vancouver region

Nearly three-quarters of single-family detached houses in the Vancouver region had assessed values of at least $1-million last summer, sharply higher than in mid-2015, as the affordability crisis worsens. The proportion of detached houses in Metro Vancouver assessed for $1-million or more reached 73
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Revealed: Another 4000 victims of tracker scam 'still to be identified'

Revealed: Another 4000 victims of tracker scam 'still to be identified'

The Central Bank has warned that more cases are likely to emerge as banks continue to examine their mortgage books for cases of overcharging. But it expects only small numbers to be owned up to by banks. DBRS appears to be sceptical about this, as the banks owned up to an additional 13,600
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6 WWE Superstars Who Deserve To Win A Top Title In 2018

2018 has just kicked off and it looks like it has the potential to be a promising year for professional wrestling fans. You just never know what might happen within the timespan of a year, and who might be holding the top belts in the company by the time the year comes to an end. There are many talented
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Berlusconi or Five Star? Italy Loses Either Way, Minister Says

Italy's economic development minister slammed former premier Silvio Berlusconi and the Five Star Movement for deluding voters ahead of March elections, saying their respective platforms would jeopardize the country's financial stability and spook the markets. Carlo Calenda, a former manager for
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All change for the mortgage market?

Watching the mortgage market over the last few years has been like watching paint dry but things are about to get interesting…new customers coming to market, interest rate changes and massive overhauls in technology are all reasons why investors are now watching closely. Peter Brodnicki of the
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MAS puts more scrutiny on bank loans for property development

When approached, an MAS spokesman said: “MAS expects banks to adopt sound credit underwriting standards in their lending practices. As part of our ongoing surveillance and supervisory work, MAS collects data from banks to monitor their lending practices to specific sectors from time to time.”.
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Smartphone Addiction Is a Problem Apple Won't Solve

Two big shareholders of Apple Inc. are right to add their influential voices to those concerned with smartphone addiction. If they are serious about finding a solution, however, they'll start looking elsewhere for progress on the issue. Like tobacco companies before them, tech companies are incapable of
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Is there a “Bluetooth” for US open banking?

Bluetooth and the Internet of Things definitely intersect with the present and future of banking, but Steven Smith, CEO and co-founder of data aggregator Finicity, brings up the Bluetooth SIG as an example of how banks, fintechs, and related companies can bring about practical open banking here without
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Nokia Launches Sleep Tracker for Beds After Apple Buys Startup

Nokia Oyj, continuing to seek success in new hardware categories after exiting the consumer phone business, is introducing a sleep tracker that will nestle under a person's bed sheets. The Finnish company calls its device, the Nokia Sleep. It has movement sensors and software algorithms that can
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Capstone Partners and Headwaters MB Join Forces to Create a Middle Market Investment Banking …

This combination unites two leading middle market investment banking firms into a single platform with 150 professionals, covering 16 dedicated industry groups, spanning 20 offices across the US, UK and Brazil. The transaction creates one of the largest independent investment banks in the United
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GoPro Has Reportedly Hired a Banking Service to Help Put the Company up for Sale

According to the latest, GoPro has reportedly hired J.P. Morgan Chase to seek a buyer for a potential sale. This news comes a little while after the action camera manufacturer unveiled news that it was going to go out of the drone business and after laying off a portion of its workforce.
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Digital transformation crucial for banks

Since the global financial crisis in 2008, leading Asia-Pacific banks have outperformed the global banking sector. The region is forecast to continue offering growth opportunities but traditional banking powerhouses will need to revisit business models and adopt digital technologies to remain competitive
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These North Shore towns may get a refund from the state

… covering real estate trends such as the emergence of Assembly Square in Somerville and chronicling the growth of Boston's Seaport District. In Lynn, Thomas covers City Hall and commercial real estate development including the transformation of Lynn's waterfront into a mixed-use neighborhood.
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MIS Analyst II

Learn more about applying for MIS Analyst II at Santander Bank.
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Chicago Attorney Nicholas Duric Announces Settlement of Major Real Estate Litigation

Nicholas Duric has successfully represented Fidelity National Financial Corporation, United Savings of America, Chicago Title Insurance Company, Chase Bank, CNA Insurance Company, Resolution Trust Corporation, Colonial Bank, Labe Federal Bank, Midtown Bank, Guaranty National Title Company
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Salt Lake family's Christmas dreams come true thanks to a homebuying assistance program

The nonprofit builds communities by preserving affordable housing and creating new affordable housing for low to moderate-income families. They provide education and counseling about first-time homebuying, down-payment assistance and mortgage lending. NeighborWorks helped Reynolds buy the
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Partner or Competitor? Inside the Complicated World of Self-Driving Car Tech Rivalries

And during the Fortune Brainstorm Tech dinner Monday night in Las Vegas, special guests Baidu Group (bidu, +2.32%) President and COO Qi Lu, HERE CEO Edzard Overbeek, and NIO USA CEO Padmasree Warrior revealed just how entangled it can be. The dinner also featured an interview with
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Games of Fortune

Games of Fortune. We need financial literacy games, such as Cashflow and Moneywise to help teach fellow students about the advantages of saving money and investing.
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Artificial Intelligence: The Future Starts Now

My colleague Phil Anderson, editor of Cycles, Trends and Forecasts, is regarded as the guru of the real estate price cycle. The US government first began to sell land to the public in the year 1800. Ever since, land-price booms and busts have occurred in a regular cycle. Phil explains how each real
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Indian banks are choking bitcoin exchanges by blocking payments and withdrawals

The splash of 2017 may turn into a fight for survival for bitcoin this year in India. As the country's cryptocurrency exchanges deal with the manic rush, banks have become a stumbling block. Possibly taking cue from the uneasiness shared by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Narendra Modi
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Bulldogs weren't short on confidence in title game loss

Most prognosticators had Nick Saban and company picked to win their fifth title in 11 years. But UGA's players, especially Nick Chubb and Sony Michel, weren't hearing it. They knew they could win and despite the fact that they came up short by a score of 26-23, they still believe in the guys they played
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Congo May More Than Double Tax on Critical Global Cobalt Supply

Congo May More Than Double Tax on Critical Global Cobalt Supply

Workers operate digging equipment in an open pit during the excavation of ore at a copper and cobalt mine in Democratic Republic of Congo. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg. The Democratic Republic of Congo is preparing to more than double a tax on two-thirds of global cobalt supply,
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SWIFT seeks open banking security ideas

U.S. regulators have yet to mandate an open banking standard here the way U.K. and European financial regulators have done, yet the topic is top of mind for many bankers. Reasons include both competitive advantage and avoiding competitive disadvantage as other banks begin to partner with fintech
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Mansion Global Daily: New Tax Impact, Hong Kong Home Prices, and More

Housing prices in Hong Kong are more than double where they were before 1997's housing bubble burst, according to Financial Secretary Paul Chan, who also told legislators that the ratio of mortgage payments to household income is at 68%, up from the 45% average of recent years. Business Times.
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House price growth halved over past year, says Halifax

House price growth in the UK has more than halved over the past year, according to Britain's biggest mortgage lender, as economic uncertainty rocks the market and buyers begin to reach the peak of what they can afford. Halifax said that house prices rose by 2.7 per cent over the year to the end of
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Humphrey Abstract sold to new owner

“We've retained all the employees, and our customers should expect to conduct business just as they did before.” Thompson encouraged Humphrey & Guarantee Abstract customers to continue working with what he described as “the oldest, most knowledgable closing and title company in Garfield
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Any folks with F1 Opt applying for a mortgage?

What is your experience? It seems that options are limited. Is SoFi a possible choice?
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Australian building approvals jump

Already there are signs that housing demand is cooling, with house prices now falling in major markets like Sydney, snapping years of strong price growth. “An apparent cooling in housing market conditions in major cities like Sydney, are reasons to be cautious,” James Glenn, economist at National
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Don't lose real estate negotiations with a low-ball offer

A low-ball offer is one that's significantly below a seller's asking price, and entering into residential real estate negotiations with a low-ball offer is not a good idea. This is especially true today, where the market is designed for sellers, homes are selling quickly and receiving multiple offers. In today's
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Australia dollar lifted by upbeat data, kiwi firm

Dealers also noted heavy selling of US dollars for yen after the Bank of Japan trimmed the amount of Japanese government bonds bought at a regular operation. Speculators took the change as a hint the BOJ might be scaling back its asset buying campaign, even though the amounts involved were tiny.
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New mortgage rules take effect

“We've been working under those changes in the insured world – so like a CMHC (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation) insured mortgage – so somebody that put less than 20 per cent down since November of 2016. We've been exposed to these changes, there's no question. It's just that now
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Alkami raises $70 million for mobile banking software

There's a startup in Texas that's been quietly building the technology that powers mobile banking apps. Plano-based Alkami has developed a white label service that credit unions and banks use across digital platforms. And Alkami's 4.5 million users have generated enough revenue for the company to
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2018 Numerology Predictions: See what fortune the numbers bring this year

The New Year is here and the most asked question is ''What will it bring?''. If you're also waiting to know how the year will unfold for you, see what your birthdate predicts about this year's ventures! 2018 Numerology Predictions: See what fortune the numbers bring this year: The New Year.
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NEC Acquires UK-based IT Services Company Northgate Public Services

TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NEC Corporation (NEC; TOKYO:6701) today announced the acquisition of UK-based IT services company Northgate Public Services Limited (NPS), accelerating the expansion of its international safety business. NEC is buying NPS for GBP 475 million from leading
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Part of home of Alpha Newspaper Group Armagh title goes on rental market

Lord Kilclooney previously said the group is relocating the titles to new offices in their respective towns. “The premises we have at the moment are far too big,” the owner said. He added that, with the company having “centralised” much of its printing over the years, there was a need to downscale the size
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iShares FTSE NAREIT Real Estate 50 (FTY)'s MFI Reading Under The Lens

Currently, the 14-day ADX for iShares FTSE NAREIT Real Estate 50 (FTY) is sitting at 18.30. Generally speaking, an ADX value from 0-25 would indicate an absent or weak trend. A value of 25-50 would support a strong trend. A value of 50-75 would identify a very strong trend, and a value of 75-100
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Stop pampering banks

Banking institutions are facing this problem due to a mismatch in deposit collection and credit disbursement. In simple words, they extended loans beyond their limit. This is unacceptable and is in violation of sound banking practices. If the regulator fails to take appropriate measures to curb this practice,
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int/ – Want to buy SNUS – International

Want to buy SNUS – “/int/ – International” is 4chan's international board, for the exchange of foreign language and culture.
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PAVILION REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (5212.KL) Reaches Active Mover List (1.24%)

Currently, the 14-day ADX for PAVILION REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (5212.KL) is sitting at 37.41. 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
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Property market concerns are putting people off moving home, report says

ALMOST a third of North-East homeowners who wanted to move house in 2017 cancelled their plans over property market concerns, figures show. Property advice website, Fasthomes.org utilised a report from the HomeOwners Alliance to investigate whether homeowner's plans to move, or buy for the
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Glaxo CEO Has Replaced 50 Top Managers in Shakeup to Spur Growth

GlaxoSmithKline Plc's new chief executive officer, Emma Walmsley, has revamped the top ranks of the U.K.'s largest drugmaker, replacing about 50 of the top 125 managers since taking over last year. In changing 40 percent of Glaxo's top executives, Walmsley has hired people from the outside while
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Formula E signs 'historic' title sponsor deal

Formula E signs 'historic' title sponsor deal

“I'm honoured to welcome ABB as the title partner of the series, with its background and expertise in the field of electrification and digital technologies,” he said. “Our two companies are synonymous with pushing the boundaries of what is possible.” FE started in 2014 and has just kicked off its fourth
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What can we expect from the 2018 BTL re-financing rush? – Landbay

From stricter PRA guidelines to a reduction in mortgage tax relief, many landlords have now been forced to think twice about expanding their portfolio due to the myriad of changes. However, as we look to the New Year, we can expect to see a jump-start in buy-to-let mortgage activity in Q1 as the wave of
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Siena Lending Group Provides $10MM Revolver to Mission Product Holdings Inc.

Siena Lending Group LLC announced the completion of a three-year $10 million revolving credit facility for Mission Product Holdings Inc. The credit facility will be used to refinance the company's existing senior debt and support its working capital needs. Mission, headquartered in New York City, is a
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Counsel, Vice-President(Securities Lending)

Our State Street Global Markets division provides specialized research, multi-asset trading, securities lending and innovative portfolio strategies to owners and managers of institutional assets. Our goal is to enhance and preserve portfolio values for our customers through original investment behaviour
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4287 Good Fortune Ln, Bartlett, TN 38135

3 bed, 2 bath, 2521 sq. ft. house located at 4287 Good Fortune Ln, Bartlett, TN 38135 sold for $236000 on Jun 3, 2005. View sales history, tax history, home value estimates, and overhead views. AP…
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Brexit Bulletin: Weak and Stable?

Sign up to receive the Brexit Bulletin in your inbox, and follow @Brexit on Twitter. Theresa May reshuffled her pack, keeping the delicate Brexit balance of her Cabinet broadly unchanged even as she appointed a new deputy who is an ardent pro-European. But her failure to make ministers follow orders
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Blackstone buying Vancouver's Pure Industrial for $3.8-billion, including debt

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 a unit in cash for Pure. The units closed at $6.72 on the Toronto Stock Exchange on
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British house prices fall for first time in six months

British house prices unexpectedly fell in December compared with November – their first decline in six months, mortgage lender Halifax said yesterday. … “The housing market in 2017 followed a similar pattern to the previous year,” Russell Galley, managing director of Halifax Community Bank, said.
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The Impact of Tight Inventory on the Housing Market

The housing crisis is finally in the rear-view mirror as the real estate market moves down the road to a complete recovery. Home values are up, home sales are up, and distressed sales (foreclosures and short sales) have fallen to their lowest points in years. It seems that the market will continue to
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Recording of Netanyahu Son Outside Strip Club Aired on Israel TV

Israeli television broadcast a 2015 recording in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's son is heard bantering with a son of a shareholder in a gas company that won offshore drilling rights from the government and asking him for money to pay a stripper. Yair Netanyahu was recorded while cruising
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Dubai's real estate records robust Dh285b in 2017 deals

Investment into Dubai's real estate during the period was valued at Dh107 billion, with 39,480 investors coming on board. UAE nationals made up the single biggest buyer demographic, committing Dh25.30 billion, and followed by Indian buyers, with Dh15.6 billion (Dh12 billion the year before).
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Smarten Spaces launches space digitisation platform for real estate firms

RMZ Corp, a property developer, is the first commercial real estate client to use SpazeBud extensively for digitising their campuses across India. With the vision to be at the forefront of the changing landscape of commercial real estate, RMZ believes that technology plays an unprecedented role in
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Making Babies? This Stock Counts On It.

Together with the other government-sponsored enterprise (GSE), commonly known as Freddie Mac (OTCQB:FMCC), they have suffered a disputable conservatorship. The controversy has been commonly referred to as Fanniegate. When making babies, home ownership becomes part of the plan.
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IT Audit Supervisor job with Freddie Mac | 1994593

IT Audit Supervisor in Accounting and public practice, Audit with Freddie Mac. Apply Today.
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RM Secured Direct Lending earmarks £22m for new investments

RM Secured Direct Lending (RMDL), an investment fund providing asset-based lending, has committed £22m (€25m) for new investments. The committed capital is part of the £30m raised through a C share issue in October. (C shares are not converted into ordinary shares until the money pooled is fully
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Apple Probed as French Customers Say iPhones Are Designed to Die

Apple Inc. faces a French criminal probe into allegations from consumer groups that it's deliberately shortening the life of iPhones. The investigation, confirmed by Paris prosecutors on Tuesday, comes just weeks after the U.S. technology giant apologized to customers for software changes it says
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Asia's Richest Banker Plans Family Office But Spurns Cryptocurrencies

The family of Uday Kotak, billionaire managing director of Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd., is setting up an office to invest in assets including private equity, stocks, and real estate worldwide. “The funds will be deployed in asset classes other than debt and crypto currencies,” Venkat Subramanian, who will be
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Lending Manager LLC acquired by LoyaltyExpress

LoyaltyExpress acquires Lending Manager LLC on 2018-01-08 for an undisclosed amount.
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Persimmon revenues grow as demand strong in housing market

Housebuilder Persimmon increased revenues by 9% to £3.4 billion last year amid healthy demand in the housing sector. The company, which has 10 developments in Kent with homes for sale or soon for sale, completed on 872 more properties in 2017 than the previous year, making a total of 16,043.
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Report: Occupants have no claim

These details emerged in a five-page sworn declaration signed last August by Colleen Uahinui, lead senior title abstractor in the Historic Title Services Department of Title Guaranty of Hawaii, Inc., in Honolulu. The company is a dominant issuer of title insurance in the state. The Hawaiian Kingdom
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