Baby boy with Down syndrome wins title of 'spokesbaby' for food maker giant

Baby boy with Down syndrome wins title of 'spokesbaby' for food maker giant

Gerber was bought in 2007 by Swiss food and beverage company Nestle. The Warren family will receive $US50,000 ($70,000) from Gerber, and Lucas will take “a front seat” on the company's social media channels. “I'm very excited to see how the world reacts,” mom Cortney Warren said on the “Today”
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In an Eco-Friendly Move, Dunkin' Donuts Will Ditch Foam Cups by 2020

An employee fills a coffee order at a Dunkin' Donuts Inc. location in Ramsey, New Jersey on May 5, 2016. Ron Antonelli—Bloomberg/Getty Images. By Laignee Barron. 10:37 PM EST. America can keep running on Dunkin', so long as it's ready to switch to paper cups. Dunkin' Donuts (dnkn, -1.52%)
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Consumers are Stoked About Housing Market

HPSI, a quantification of some of the data collected through Fannie's National Housing Survey, was 89.5, up 3.7 points from the December reading. … Finally, net responses from consumers about whether mortgage rates will decline down over the next 12 months increased 2 percentage points although
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Fiserv to sell part of Lending Solutions business for $395 million

Lending Solutions develops technology platforms for auto loan origination, servicing and processing. It also offers systems for mortgage and consumer loan servicing. The joint venture will include the auto loan origination and servicing, and the LoanServ mortgage and consumer loan servicing platform.
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Rising rates don't dampen new mortgage loan application volume

Even as rates hit their highest levels in nearly four years, mortgage application volume increased compared with one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The MBA's Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Feb. 2 found that the refinance index increased 1%
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USPS to Issue a Mister Rogers Stamp

Mr. McFeely will start seeing a familiar face as he delivers mail around the neighborhood. The U.S. Postal Service plans to issue a stamp featuring Mr. Rogers, the children's television star that taught manners, calmness, and understanding to several generations. The forever stamp, which will feature
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Vigilant Capital Management LLC Sells 3488 Shares of Marriott International Inc (MAR)

Vigilant Capital Management LLC reduced its position in Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ:MAR) by 3.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent … Finally, Royal Bank of Canada reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Marriott International in a report on Tuesday, November 7th.
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BidaskClub Downgrades Investors Title (NASDAQ:ITIC) to Sell

Investors Title (ITIC) traded up $5.02 during trading on Thursday, hitting $193.02. 565 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,192. Investors Title has a 1 year low of $126.00 and a 1 year high of $221.88. The company has a market capitalization of $358.35, a P/E ratio of
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Mueller Wants to Interview Trump. Is It a 'Perjury Trap'?

The prospect of President Donald Trump being interrogated by Special Counsel Robert Mueller stirs the imagination. Lots of documents and testimony have already been collected in the inquiry. What if the president contradicts the record or himself? Mueller has drawn guilty pleas from Trump campaign
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Mortgage rates today, February 7, plus lock recommendations

Stocks bounced back yesterday afternoon (and are continuing their run up this morning), pulling some mortgage rates today with them. We have no economic reports today, byt the Treasury is auctioning off Ten-year Notes this afternoon. Strong demand from investors could push bond and
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New Zealand: Lending money to a family member? Make sure you record it!

So someone who thought they would be repaid, could actually miss out. Also, if money is advanced to assist with the purchase of a property, and it is not properly documented, the lender could be entitled to a proportionate share of the sales proceeds of the house, rather than the set amount of the loan.
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Demystifying the Mortgage Process by Translating the Lingo

If you're applying for your first mortgage, you're probably seeing a lot of confusing terminology for the first time. Maybe you've recently heard something along these lines: “Based on your FICO, you can get a lower APR and avoid PMI if you pay for half a point and lower your LTV.” People who work in the
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Cryptocurrencies Are Like Ponzi Schemes, World Bank Chief Says

The head of the World Bank compared cryptocurrencies to “Ponzi schemes,” the latest financial voice to raise questions about the legitimacy of digital currencies such as Bitcoin. “In terms of using Bitcoin or some of the cryptocurrencies, we are also looking at it, but I'm told the vast majority of
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Foreclosure No. 5568854: Feb. 21, 2018

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Foreclosure No. 5568854 APN# 036-450-350 On February 21, 2018 at 11:00 a.m., Mid Valley Title and Escrow Company, Trustee, or Successor Trustee or Substituted Trustee of that certain Deed of Trust executed by Albert Bruce Mohr, trustee of the Mohr Family Trust
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Lagging sales hurt Hasbro revenue; Sprint buoys profits for Japan's SoftBank

Toymaker Hasbro saw a surprise sales drop for the critical fourth quarter as it struggled with lagging sales of “Star Wars” toys and the woes of Toys R Us. That comes after results from Mattel, which posted an unexpected loss for the quarter that includes the holiday season. Hasbro's results, announced
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GE's $31 Billion Problem

In an emailed statement to Bloomberg, GE said that “in the evaluation of any alternative, we always consider the synergies and dis-synergies, and we only pursue things that generate meaningful value for our shareholders.” Flannery, who has cut costs and pledged to sell assets, renewed talk of a
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Bitcoin on Credit? For 20 Percent of Owners, That's A Yes

Nearly 20 percent of people who own cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin went into debt to buy it, or bought it on margin. That's the finding of a survey of more than 3,000 people conducted in mid-January by CoinDesk, a New York-based provider of price data, information and news about digital tokens.
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What would happen if the government shuts down

The U.S. Capitol is seen shortly after the beginning of the government shutdown on Jan. 20. The threat of another government shutdown is looming just weeks after the last one, as lawmakers brawl anew over a budget deal and immigration. Even as congressional leaders were on the cusp of striking a
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Fiserv selling majority stake in lending unit to private equity firm

The joint venture will include all of the automotive loan origination and servicing products and related operations of Fiserv, as well as its LoanServ mortgage and consumer loan servicing platform. Fiserv will retain its Secure Lending product for e-contracting and its UniFi mortgage origination solution.
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EPS for The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) Expected At $1.43; Last Week Dynex Capital, Inc. (DX …

Agency MBS have a guaranty of principal payment by an agency of the U.S. government or a U.S. government-sponsored entity, such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Investors sentiment increased to 2.03 in Q3 2017. Its up 0.63, from 1.4 in 2017Q2. It increased, as 5 investors sold Dynex Capital, Inc.
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The Market Time Bomb That's Bigger Than the VIX

The Market Time Bomb That's Bigger Than the VIX

As bad as the stock market turbulence has been from volatility-linked products, it could be even worse some day because of exchange-traded loan funds. Stock tumbles have a way of pointing out investments that seemed like safe bets but turned out to be unstable, propped up solely by rising markets.
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Former GE CEO Jeff Immelt Was Just Appointed Chairman of This Digital Health Company

Immelt has been unanimously appointed as chairman of Athenahealth, the cloud-based medical records and health care software services provider, by its board of directors. “Jeff shares our vision for more connected, efficient, and human-centered health care; and like us, believes a platform-oriented
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Pay Attention to Wal-Mart's Investments in China and India

Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) is often considered an American retailer, but its international stores actually account for over half of its total stores. Wal-Mart has a presence … platform Paper.vc. Buying a minority stake could be costly for Wal-Mart, and might offer weaker returns than its investment in JD in China.
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'Wheel of Fortune' snubbed the White Sox in Chicago sports-themed puzzle

Chicago White Sox fans have felt slighted before when people forget they're part of the Windy City sports scene — remember this in 2016? Seriously, ESPN? @whitesox pic.twitter.com/eCthmZ0ZgT. — Sean Bilodeau (@chisoxfan30) October 25, 2016. And now they have this Wheel of Fortune puzzle
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NAR: Renters say they want to own a home

“Housing demand in 2018 will be fueled by more Millennials finally deciding to marry and have kids and the expectations that solid job growth and the strengthening economy will push incomes higher,” NAR Chief Ecomomist Lawrence Yun said. “However, with prices and mortgage rates also expected
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Welcome to New York…I'll Take It: Taylor Swift, real estate mogul

Mert & MarcusTalk about a Taylor Swift takeover. Ever since she moved to New York City a few years ago, the superstar has become quite the real estate mogul, amassing tens of millions of dollars worth of property on a single Manhattan block. E! reports that Taylor just purchased an apartment for $9.75
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Phoenix housing market at decade highs as affordability pressures rise

Metrostudy has released the results of their 4Q17 survey of the Phoenix housing market, and it shows affordability pressures rising even as the market hits decad high levels. Some of the findings include: • In 2017, New Home Starts were up 10.3% over 2016 levels, and 4Q17 starts were the highest
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Arlington Asset Investment (AI) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.02 …

Arlington Asset Investment logo Arlington Asset Investment (NYSE:AI) posted its earnings results on Tuesday. The financial services provider reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.02, Bloomberg Earnings reports. Arlington Asset Investment had a negative
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Cryptocurrencies Get Word From SEC Inspectors: We Are Watching

Digital currencies just got name-checked by a group that many of their boosters would probably rather avoid: Securities and Exchange Commission inspectors. For the first time ever, the SEC's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations put cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings on a list of
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Intel May Soon Roll Out Vaunt Smart Glasses to Developers

The market for virtual reality and augmented reality technology could see revenues of $80 billion by 2025, according to a 2016 report from Goldman Sachs. In addition to videogames and other types of entertainment, VR and AR could see growing benefits in healthcare, real estate, and retail, the report
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Fiserv selling majority share in servicing business to Warburg Pincus for $395 million

According to the company, it reached a definitive agreement with Warburg Pincus that will see the funds affiliated with Warburg Pincus will acquire a 55% share of Fiserv's Lending Solutions business, which includes all of the company's automotive loan origination and servicing products as well as its
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Home loan agency to open first Dayton-area location

Holloway said FFC Mortgage Corp. chose Dayton as the site of its newest branch because of the region's recent economic growth. “Dayton … FFC Mortgage Corp. is a “privately held mortgage lender originating agency and non-agency residential mortgage loans through a network of branch locations.”.
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Servicers can win repeat business with better payment technology

Payment ease influences borrowers' decisions about what company to get a loan from, according to a survey released at the Mortgage Bankers Association's 2018 National Mortgage Servicing Conference. Borrowers, particularly millennials, also prefer to pay their mortgage with a credit card, according
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Credit Availability Increases as Mortgage Rates Move Higher

Mortgage rates may be on the rise, but when it comes to lending standards, they are loosening, increasing the availability of mortgage credit. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the Mortgage Credit Availability Index, or MCAI, increased by 2.1% in January to 182.9. The mortgage
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No, Facebook Isn't Limiting Your News Feed Updates to 26 Friends

There's a Facebook hoax making the rounds that has forced the world's largest social network to respond. Late last year, a post hit the social network claiming that Facebook was limiting the updates in your News Feed to posts from just 26 of your friends. The post blamed it on an algorithm change
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Banking royal commission warns victims to not breach gag orders

The banking royal commission has confirmed it will offer no legal protections to victims and whistleblowers if they breach gag orders when making submissions to the inquiry. The official advice, provided by the royal commission to Fairfax Media ahead of is first hearing in Melbourne on Monday, has
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MIG Real Estate Buys Phoenix Community for $22M

Berkadia originated a $14.6 million, 10-year, permanent Freddie Mac loan on behalf of MIG, for the acquisition of the apartment community. Trails at Harris is located at 1653 S. Harris Drive. The property features immediate access to Superstition Freeway and to a dense commercial hub, with a variety of
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GOP Report Questions FBI's Clinton Inquiry, and Trump Jumps In

A new Senate Republican report on the Hillary Clinton email investigation renews questions about whether bias in the Obama administration's handling of the case influenced the outcome, including whether President Barack Obama monitored the probe, an unverified assertion that President Donald
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Union College Partners with the Graduate School of Banking

Union College is proud to announce their recent partnership with the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University. Since 1950, the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University has been a major provider of advanced financial education in the United States. With over 15,000
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Mortgage Applications Up Slightly

Mortgage Applications Up Slightly

There was a mild uptick in mortgage applications activity, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) covering the week ending … The Refinance Index increased one percent from the previous week, but the refinance share of mortgage activity decreased to 46.4 percent of total
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ICBC Plans to Provide RMB500 billion to Boost Nanj…

During the ceremony, ICBC Nanjing signed the Strategic Cooperation Agreement on House Leasing with more than 20 members of Nanjing House Leasing Alliance and district-level pilot enterprises. It plans to provide a comprehensive investment and financing quota of RMB500 billion for market
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New American Appoints Christine Eskina as SoCal Sales Manager

Eskina, who is joined at New American Funding by her valuable team, brings 25 years of mortgage experience to the company that ranges from processing to underwriting; most recently, she was a Branch Manager and Senior Loan Officer with an independent lender, where she was a top ranked
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Hsieh Hires Heller for 'mello' Unit

LD Holdings Group LLC, parent company of loanDepot, the nation's fifth largest retail mortgage lender, today named real estate executive Chris Heller to head its recently launched 'mello Home' business. Heller, from 2010 to 2017, served as president of Keller Williams Worldwide division and then as
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Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman Talks Confidence, Leadership, and Taekwondo

When she got the top job a year ago, she became the first woman to head a major global stock exchange. Nasdaq, based in New York, is the second-largest exchange in the world by market capitalization, behind only the New York Stock Exchange. Speaking to Fortune, she says, “I started very early in
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Graniteville man to make Wheel of Fortune appearance this week

A Graniteville man will be appearing – and playing – on Wheel of Fortune later this week. On Feb. 9, Brian Viner, a research meteorologist, will make his Wheel of Fortune debut, according to a release from the gameshow. … Only 600 people were selected, according to the Wheel of Fortune website.
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FHFA Establishes Housing Goals for Next Two Years

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has published a final rule establishing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's new single-family and multifamily housing goals for 2018 through 2020. The single-family housing goals remain unchanged, with the FHFA mandating Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to a
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Commercial Real Estate Pricing Drops Nationally For Ninth Month Straight In January

Commercial real estate pricing entered 2018 on a low note. Nationwide prices fell 0.3% last month, representing the ninth consecutive month of declines. “We edged off historic highs. The declines over the last three quarters have been mild and more of a stagnation than a decline,” Ten-X Senior
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Consumer lending unit draws PE interest

Fiserv has agreed to sell a majority stake in a mortgage and consumer loan origination and servicing business to the private-equity firm Warburg Pincus. Fiserv, in Brookfield, Wis., will sell a 55% stake in its Lending Solutions business group for $395 million after tax. Fiserv will retain a 45% stake, and the
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Stress Test for Borrowers the Latest Hurdle for Mortgages, Canada's Housing Market

The residential mortgage market in Canada faces a rocky 2018 as it deals with a new stress test for borrower eligibility amid a backdrop of rising interest rates. The fallout from the new rule has implications for housing markets across the country, homebuyers, and lenders who scrap for market share.
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Qatar's real estate sector shows rise in transactional volume in Oct, Nov: DTZ Qatar

The precise effect that the much-awaited Metro will have on the property market is unquantifiable as yet. The research DTZ has undertaken elsewhere when a new mass transit system comes into operation suggests that cities with a similar climate as Qatar see a 10-15% increase in property values
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Midas Management Corp Acquires New Position in Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (NYSE …

BlackRock Inc. now owns 3,743,346 shares of the company's stock worth $139,365,000 after buying an additional 11,898 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in Schweitzer-Mauduit International by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 2,928,148 shares
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Flux brings its digital loyalty stamps to UK challenger bank Starling

Flux, the London fintech startup founded by former early employees at Revolut, has deepened its partnership with U.K. challenger bank Starling to add Flux-powered loyalty points to Starling's mobile banking app. It builds on earlier Flux integration that sees Starling support item-level digital receipts
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Two More Major Banks Pledge To Make Equal Pay A Reality On Wall Street

Two major banks — Wells Fargo and Bank of New York Mellon — have joined Citibank and Bank of America in pledging to close the gender wage gap in their corporations. These four financial institutions join more than a dozen tech and consumer goods corporations that are voluntarily choosing to
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Toronto, Vancouver housing supply response weak as prices rise: CMHC

“What seems to be happening is there's a supply response in terms of condominiums, but the prices for single detached homes are going up,” said Aled ab Iorwerth, CMHC's deputy chief economist. “So there is a weaker supply response there in the overall housing market.” A separate report from CMHC
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A Map to the Underworld: $2 Trillion of Volatility Trades Here

For a fledgling asset class whose idiosyncrasies are understood by few, there sure is a lot of money swirling around in volatility trades. Investment strategies and products married to market swings were thrust front and center by the worst market meltdown in seven years, in which the Cboe Volatility Index
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Good Is Bad, Bad Is Good and Trump Is Miffed at Stock Traders

The word is officially out: Good is bad in the stock market once again (and, by extension, bad is good). When President Donald Trump finally weighed in Wednesday on the roller-coaster ride in equity markets, he went all the way back to the initial trigger from last week, lamenting how a strong U.S. jobs
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Data-driven women to watch

By By Beth Blauer, Executive Director and Founder of GovEx at Johns Hopkins University, and Simone Brody, Executive Director of What Works Cities – FEB. 07, 2018. One of the biggest misconceptions about the field of data science is that it's all about the numbers. But, as anybody in our business will
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Pelosi Won't Support Budget Deal Without Promise on Immigration

House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said she won't support a budget deal to raise spending for defense and domestic programs without a commitment from House Speaker Paul Ryan to consider immigration legislation, raising a hurdle to negotiations just two days before another possible
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CACI International Inc (CACI) Shares Bought by James Investment Research Inc.

The firm owned 12,900 shares of the information technology services provider's stock after buying an additional 11,800 shares during the period. … Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of CACI International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $154.00 price objective for the company in
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Senate Spending Deal Includes Boost for Military, Disaster Aid

Senate Spending Deal Includes Boost for Military, Disaster Aid

Senate leaders agreed on a bipartisan two-year plan to increase federal spending by nearly $300 billion over two years, a pact likely to avert a government shutdown on Friday. The agreement provides increases in defense spending sought by Republicans and more money for domestic programs
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Designing Real Estate Teams for Maximum Performance

The concept of a real estate team is nothing new. They have existed for decades, but over the past several years, the team concept has evolved and become far more ubiquitous. As the real estate industry progresses and consumer demands on agents increase, many real estate professionals have
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Lewandowski Refuses to Testify Again to Congress, Democrat Says

Corey Lewandowski, President Donald Trump's former campaign manager, is refusing to appear for a second time before the House Intelligence Committee, according to the panel's top Democrat, who wants him forced to appear under subpoena. Representative Adam Schiff noted Wednesday that
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raceAhead: What Cheddar Man Teaches Us About Race

A full face reconstruction model made from the skull of a 10,000 year old man, known as 'Cheddar Man', Britain's oldest complete skeleton is pictured during a press preview at the National History Museum in London on February 6, 2018. Justin Tallis—AFP/Getty Images. By Ellen McGirt. Updated:
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Dividing the real estate market into 'us and them' could be costly mistake for our economy

Many believe that the recent rise in housing prices in Canada was fuelled, to a large extent, by foreign homebuyers (them) and not by Canadian residents (us). However, such divisive binaries do not explain all the forces at play. A recent analysis of mortgage issuance by the CMHC revealed that the
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AI IN BANKING AND PAYMENTS: How artificial intelligence is cutting costs, building loyalty, and …

This report from BI Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service, cuts through the hype to offer an overview of different types of AI, and where they have potential applications within banking and payments. It also emphasizes which applications are most mature, provides recommendations of
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15 Years Later, 'Queer Eye' Reboot Launches on Netflix

Queer Eye, a show in which five gay men help makeover a straight man, was cancelled in 2007 after five seasons on cable channel Bravo. On Wednesday, the series made a comeback on Netflix, which premiered eight new episodes with a new cast, but a similar mix of politics, comedy, and schmaltz.
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Real estate coaches can boost agents' confidence

“Coaching in real estate is a big deal,” noted the Inman.com real-estate website when it unveiled its list for 2016 of the top 25 real-estate coaches. “Some agents say the difference between their success and failure in this business is their relationship with their real-estate coach — so it's imperative that
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Ultrashort Real Estate Proshares (SRS) Mesa Moving Average Climbs Above FAMA

Moving averages can help spot trends and price reversals. The RSI may be useful for spotting abnormal price activity and volatility. The Schaff Trend Cycle indicator fluctuates between 0 and 100. As a general observance, the more overbought or oversold the reading displays, the more likely a reversal
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Regional housing falls hurt Genworth results

insurance: Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia expects the housing market to continue easing in 2018, in response to regulators' actions to curb price … Announcing a drop in annual net profit yesterday, Genworth said regional housing markets in resource states such as Western Australia and
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Girl Scout Makes A Fortune Selling Cookies Outside Weed Dispensary

Sometimes there are moments of genius that need to be rewarded. All too often, however, The Man is on hand to squash all the fun and crush the dreams of the ingenious. Today's genius of choice is an unlikely one: a teenage Girl Scout. Showing a level of knowledge that belies her age, the
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Stocks in the Limelight: NVE Corporation (NASDAQ:NVEC), Investors Title Company (NASDAQ:ITIC)

Bargain stock hunters have honed in their attention of late on shares of NVE Corporation (NASDAQ:NVEC). The stock is currently valued at $81.35 after moving 1.77% in the most recent session and -5.52% over the past 5 trading days. Given the current price levels, let's take a look and see if there is any
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Cross Border Banking

I reside in Canada and would like to open a US Dollar account via Cross-Border banking. Asking my local Canadian branch for more info, they recommended me to ask TD US directly. 1) Are there any promos going on? 2) Do I get a US TD debit card after opening the account in Canada? How long
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MCC Approves Regulations for Mortgage-Backed Securities

M oney and Credit Council, a top financial decision-making body, has approved regulations supervising the issuance of mortgage-backed securities, paving the way for all banks and credit institutions to tap into housing bonds. According to the Central Bank of Iran, whose governor heads the council and
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Trump Aide Rob Porter Resigns After Reports Alleging Abuse

One of President Donald Trump's closest aides resigned on Wednesday after news reports that he emotionally and physically abused his ex-wives. White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter stepped down a day after The Daily Mail, a British tabloid that covers the White House, published interviews with
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Kimball International Inc (KBAL) Stake Lessened by Cigna Investments Inc. New

Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its position in shares of Kimball International by 3.4% during the third quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 390,294 shares of the company's stock valued at $7,717,000 after buying an additional 12,938 shares during the period. Chicago Partners
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Canadian Blockchain ETF Launches Amid Bitcoin Volatility

Canada's first blockchain exchange-traded fund is shrugging off Bitcoin's bust and launched Wednesday as planned. Harvest Portfolios Group Inc.'s Blockchain Technologies ETF will began trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol HBLK, amid extreme market volatility that saw the Dow
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Fewer Banks Looking To Tighten CRE Lending Standards in 2018

In the latest survey, the Federal Reserve asked a special set of questions about their expectations for lending practices and conditions over 2018, … Only a moderate and modest net fraction of banks reported expecting to tighten lending standards on construction and land development loans and loans
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Stabilizing the Housing Market: Recent Initiatives Focused on Increasing Availability and Reducing …

The burden of rising living costs and a competitive housing market are pervasively shaping the constitution of our communities. According to a recent survey that polled 115 mayors across 39 states, 51 percent of respondents indicated that a lack of affordable housing is the top reason why residents
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Mortgage Production Assistant/Loan Officer Assistant Job in Atlanta Area, GA

Responsible for assisting high volume senior Mortgage Loan Consultant(s) (MLC). Serves as the point of contact and handles inquiries from customers, builders, and realtors during the application process and pro-actively keeps them informed of progress. Handles marketing support to increase
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In real estate, 2018 may be the year of the blockchain

In real estate, 2018 may be the year of the blockchain

It may be years before technology fully transforms our cityscapes into scenes from Blade Runner, but 2018 already has a pronounced otherworldly flavor that hints at profound changes to come at the street level. An alphabet soup of tech-oriented buzz-phrases dominates conversation in and around real
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Mortgage Sofware – Enterprise Lending Center – Customer Speciaist

Mortgage Cadence, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Accenture, has been partnering with mortgage lenders since 1999, offering the industry's only true one-stop shop mortgage technology solutions designed for point-of-sale through post-closing. In a time when efficiency, speed and the customer
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Government plans new lending guidelines for MSMEs

NEW DELHI: Seeking to make lending efficient for the MSME sector, the government will soon issue guidelines in this regard. “The finance ministry will soon meet RBI officials and heads of top public-sector and corporate banks. The purpose is to work on the issues including a detailed lending guideline
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Silver Hill Names Nina Hamilton-Lee Head of Loan Operations

Silver Hill Funding LLC has named Nina Hamilton-Lee as Head of Operations, overseeing management of the processing, closing, and quality control departments. She is also responsible for effectively overseeing risk management relevant to loan considerations within the company's loan portfolio.
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Gap between housing supply and demand largest in Toronto and Vancouver: CMHC

The disparity between supply and demand has been largest in the two cities, but “we do not fully know why this is the case,” said the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, in a report it released Wednesday on escalating house prices in the country's large metropolitan centres between 2010 and
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US Farm Income to Hit 12-Year Low

Crop prices may be showing some recent signs of life, but that's of little comfort for American farmers who are forecast to see their incomes fall to a 12-year low. Farmer profits will drop 6.7 percent this year to $59.5 billion, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday in its first forecast for 2018.
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London's Famous Seven-Foot-Wide 'Gap House' Is Now for Sale

At just seven feet and seven inches wide, the aptly named “Slim House” in London's upward-trending Clapham neighborhood might be the narrowest slice of yuppie heaven. But the home, narrower than a train car, is actually more expansive than it seems, offering four bedrooms over 1,058 square feet.
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Hana Financial Sells SBA Lending Business

Stamford, Conn.-based Patriot National Bancorp Inc. has agreed to acquire Hana Financial Inc.'s Small Business Administration lending business. The downtown-based Hana Financial was the third most-active non-bank lender under the SBA's popular 7(a) lending program last year. The sale of its SBA
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A Vocal Crypto-Critic Says Bot Army Got Him Suspended by Twitter

Bloomberg News reported last week that U.S. regulators sent subpoenas to Bitfinex and Tether on Dec. 6. An army of bots are to blame, the author said in a phone interview Wednesday. The account had more than 400,000 followers, but he'd blocked about 300,000 of them due to constant spam and
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Dean Investment Associates LLC Purchases Shares of 702780 McDermott International Inc (MDR)

Dean Investment Associates LLC purchased a new position in McDermott International Inc (NYSE:MDR) in the fourth quarter, according to the … Scotiabank reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $9.00 price objective on shares of McDermott International in a research note on Wednesday, November 1st.
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Mortgage Late Payments Reduced By Convenient Payments

A new survey by ACI Worldwide and Mastercard Advisors showed that late payments on mortgages are reduced when convenient payment methods are present, according to a survey of 400 mortgage-holding U.S. consumers. The companies found that having a convenient payment method lowers call
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Advantages of working with a mortgage broker

A mortgage broker is an independent real estate financing professional who specializes in the origination of residential mortgage loans. Typically the mortgage broker is acting as a middle man between the borrower and the loan or mortgage lender. The mortgage brokers are paid a fee to bring together
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North Korea Plans Pre-Olympics Military Parade

Kim Jong Un was expected to parade his latest military hardware through the North Korean capital Thursday, underscoring the danger that will remain after the Olympic displays of good will are over. The procession of goose-stepping soldiers and mobile missile launchers comes one day before Kim's
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Shop owner looks to add fortune telling to permitted use list in Richlands

When Mullins first applied for a business license in Richlands, he said he was under the impression that he could give tarot readings to his customers since “fortune telling” is listed as an example on the license application. He said being prohibited from providing the service hinders his business.
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Spruce Point Shorts Realty Income Corp

These trends may indicate more competition from malls as well as the limited alternative use for many of O's real estate properties. Investors Should Be Concerned By Background of Management and Audit Committee Oversight By Board: We find that O Realty's executive management team is comprised
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May Slammed for Not Ruling Out NHS Inclusion in US Trade Talks

Theresa May's government promised to safeguard the National Health Service in any future trade talks after the U.K. leaves the European Union, after her earlier prevarication in Parliament triggered a backlash. The public health sector “is protected by specific exceptions and reservations in all EU trade
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MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: World Bank Lending $15m to Jamaica for Microfinance Credit Guarantees …

The World Bank recently agreed to lend USD 15 million to the Development Bank of Jamaica to support micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises via partial credit guarantees and an SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) fund. Galina Sotirova, the World Bank country manager for Jamaica,
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Deutsche Bank Shares Plunge to Crisis Level

Deutsche Bank AG fell to the lowest level since a crisis of confidence in 2016 after its fourth-quarter earnings flop prompted analyst downgrades. MainFirst's Daniel Regli lowered his recommendation on the stock to the equivalent of sell on Wednesday, citing the bank's “damaged franchise as well as a
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Deutsche Bank hit with housing discrimination lawsuit

As a provider of residential and commercial mortgage loan servicing, Ocwen, a West Palm Beach, Florida-based company, is responsible for overseeing real estate payments, long-term escrows and other financial records for the Deutsche properties. Altisource, a spin-off Ocwen, is responsible for
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Bangladesh to Sue Philippines Bank Over $81-Million Cybertheft

Bangladesh to Sue Philippines Bank Over $81-Million Cybertheft … Bangladesh's central bank will file a lawsuit against a Philippines bank over its alleged role in one of the world's biggest cyber heists two years ago, Abu Hena … The money was sent to Manila-based Rizal Commercial Banking Corp.
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Kevin Harrigan Promoted to President of New Penn Financial

Kevin Harrigan Promoted to President of New Penn Financial

New Penn Financial has announced the promotion of Kevin Harrigan to the position of President. Harrigan joined New Penn in 2013, and most recently served as the company's Chief Operating Officer. New Penn Financial has announced the promotion of Kevin Harrigan to the position of President.
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What Is The Future Prospect For Real Estate And Colony NorthStar Credit Real Estate Inc (NYSE …

Colony NorthStar Credit Real Estate Inc (NYSE:CLNC), a US$897.28K small-cap, operates in the real estate industry which is the most prevalent industry in the global economy, and as an asset class, it has continued to play a crucial role in the portfolios of various investors. Real estate investment trust,
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Mortgage Loan Officer in Battle Creek at Huntington

New Career Opportunity! Huntington National Bank has an opening for a Mortgage Loan Officer in Battle Creek, MI.
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Co-op Bank brand to exit mortgage market – what does it mean for you?

The Co-operative Bank is to stop offering mortgages directly to new customers, with the brand set to disappear from the UK mortgage market. From Friday 9 February 2018, The Co-op Bank will stop selling mortgages to consumers through its website and telephone service. Mortgage sales in branch
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Waseem Malleye notes 2018 commercial real estate trends: industry to slow but remain strong

“Despite having one of the best runs in real estate history, those in the commercial property business should brace themselves for some change. Those who don't will find themselves left behind,” VP of international real estate for Sedco Capital, Waseem Malleye, mentioned. Expansion in the property
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New 'dual agency' ban throws real estate agents into disarry

A new B.C. “dual agency” rule banning real estate agents from working with both the buyer and seller of a property are so complex and onerous it will result in frustrated consumers and a blizzard of useless paperwork when it comes into force March 15, according to real estate agents. The Office of the
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Payday lenders are winning so big they're gonna get tired of winning

The future looks bright for U.S. businesses that gouge the poor. Payday lenders, which issue short-term, high-interest loans, are likely celebrating recent changes in Washington leadership. This includes the election of Donald Trump. In two months, industry members will gather for their annual retreat at
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This Is the One Executive Position Where Women Outnumber Men

Treasurer and general counsel — other senior positions in which women have made headway — also aren't seen as feeders for the top job. Overall, women continue to be underrepresented in the top role at Fortune 100 companies. Last year, 10 such firms appointed new CEOs, according to the study.
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Mortgage Rates Jump Back Up to 4-Year Highs

Mortgage rates surged higher today, with most lenders ending up back in line with the 4-year highs seen on Friday afternoon. At issue–among other things–is the fact that the stock market has been unwilling to continue offering up a fresh supply of drama. Earlier in the week, that drama helped rates
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Analysts See $0.52 EPS for Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (CHMI); Gen Probe Has 1.8 Sentiment

Analysts expect Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation (NYSE:CHMI) to report $0.52 EPS on March, 13. … Karma, a compact and foldable drone and versatile stabilization solution; and Karma Grip, a handheld and body-mountable camera stabilizer to capture zero-shake and smooth video.
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Redrow chief: Homebuilders are not land banking

Redrow chief: Homebuilders are not land banking. John Tutte says there is “no financial incentive for us to sit on land”, instead pointing the finger at the planning system. 21:25, UK, Wednesday 07 February 2018. John Tutte, chief executive of Redrow. Image: John Tutte, chief executive of Redrow, says
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'Prices have nowhere to go but up' as housing supply lags demand in Toronto and Vancouver

Ontario and British Columbia have introduced a range of measures to cool housing markets in Toronto and Vancouver, including taxes on foreign buyers. New stress testing rules, making it harder to qualify for mortgages, were brought in earlier this year by Canada's banking regulator, the Office of the
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Vice President – Asset-Based Lending

Job Description. Works closely with senior banking professionals, product specialists, clients and other internal and external constituencies to help drive the business growth. Leads support work, business development and/or product/client relationship management. Assists in the generation of ideas
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Toronto-area home prices increase 119 per cent over decade: report

It's no secret that real estate prices in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are at jaw-dropping highs. But knowing just how much they've risen in the last 10 years may seem downright shocking. RE/MAX released its Decade in Review Report on Wednesday, breaking down just how much the home prices in
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Amazon's HQ2 might be both a home sales driver and killer

Whatever city Amazon picks for its second headquarters is likely to see speculative activity drive housing prices up and reducing affordability for those already looking to buy. Even before the site is named, speculators will be out there snapping up properties in expectation of rising prices, said Chuck
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Linking base rate to MCLR: Too little too late?

In the absence of a sunset clause for the base rate regime, banks have not been proactive in moving old borrowers from the base rate to the MCLR. Why? Because, lending rates under the MCLR have been 80-90 basis points lower than the base rate through most of last year. In a bid to remove this
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House Hunting in … Hong Kong

After recovering from setbacks like the 1997 Asian financial crisis and the 2003 outbreak of SARS, “the Hong Kong market has been on an incredible run,” said James Fisher, director of market analysis and analytics for Spacious Hong Kong, a real estate platform that has this listing. Prices have gone up
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Lending Manager

New Career Opportunity! GPAC has an opening for a Lending Manager in Pueblo, CO.
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Bank of America keen on packaging riskier Canadian mortgages into bonds

TORONTO — Bank of America Corp. is looking at packaging riskier Canadian mortgages into bonds, as rules designed to cool the housing market may spur demand for the securities. The bank has met with Canadian lenders to assess their interest in supplying mortgages for the bonds, which would be
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TITLE Act widely viewed as key element of fighting financial corruption

Among other things, the TITLE Act would require applicants seeking to form a corporation or limited liability company (LLC) under state laws to provide to the state during the incorporation process information identifying each beneficial owner by name, current residential or business street address, and a
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Leading Australian Banks Allow Customers to Purchase Cryptocurrencies

Leading Australian Banks Allow Customers to Purchase Cryptocurrencies

Three of Australia's 'big four' banks have issued comments regarding their respective policy positions with regards to their customers' ability to purchase cryptocurrency using accounts issued by said banks. The statements come weeks after reports surfaced detailing an apparent banking embargo on
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Banks succeed with mortgage securitizations

Executives at Dime Community Bancshares Inc., just more than one month removed from the completion of its first securitization of multifamily loans as part of a $280 million Freddie Mac-sponsored transaction, discussed the benefits of that deal during an earnings conference call, particularly as it
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A quick look at mortgage payment frequencies

This week we are going to take a quick look at mortgage payment frequencies to clear this up once and for all. Your mortgage payment is made up of two portions. There is a part which goes to the principal and a part which goes to the interest. The only time this is not the case is if you have opted to go
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Housing forecast: Prices heating up

Construction crews work on new homes in Magnolia Green last fall. Rising demand, and shrinking inventory, is driving up prices across the region, says economist Elliot Eisenberg. JAMES HASKINS Even as economic indicators suggest solid growth through the remainder of this year and 2019, wages
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IBC Announces Renewal of Long-Term Copper Alloy Supply Agreement to Fortune 1000 Company

(TSX-V:IB) (OTCQB:IAALF) (“IBC” or the “Company”), a leading beryllium and copper advanced alloys company, announced today that is has renewed a long-term supply contract to provide a proprietary copper alloy to a Fortune 1000 company that specializes in the manufacture of high-performance
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Metro Business Banking Relationship Manager

SunTrust has a career opportunity for a Metro Business Banking Relationship Manager in McLean, VA.
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Mortgage brokers face best interests duty

A consumer best interests duty should be imposed on the mortgage broking industry, according to the Productivity Commission (PC). The PC has found that the payment of trail commissions creates perverse incentives for mortgage brokers by rewarding them for keeping customers in their existing loan.
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How to Eat More Bacon for Less Money

Bacon used to have a slow season. Sales of the ubiquitous burger topping—and its parent product, pork belly—were known to heat up in the prime-time grilling months of summer, while in the winter, sales traditionally cooled off. That's changing, though. In July 2017, Bloomberg reported that pork belly
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Economist to give talk on housing market at WICA

Gardner will focus on the housing market, projected home sales, mortgage interest rates and economic vitality throughout the region and nation. Gardner has over 27 years of professional experience as a financial economist, according to Muniz. Homebuyers, those who want to sell their home builders
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Winter Park couples battle over real estate company

Two Winter Park couples are locked into a legal battle over their real estate company and several homes it owns. David and Caroline Croft are accusing Selven and Vanessa Pursooramen of using funds from their jointly-owned business, Infinity Homes, an according to a lawsuit in Orange County Circuit
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Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE): Share Price Drips Lower -6.66%

Shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE) have a 7-day moving average of 123.96. Moving averages can help spot trends and price reversals. They may also be used to help find support or resistance levels. Moving averages are considered to be lagging indicators meaning that they confirm
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Wall Street's Hottest VIX Trades Burn Amateur Investors

When stocks slid Monday with little discernible cause, the 37-year-old used a product mirroring the VIX volatility index to bet markets would return to their recent calm. They didn't. Instead, they went into freefall and Evans faces the loss of his entire $1,500 wager. Credit Suisse Group AG, the issuer of his
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Cognizant Tech CEO Sees Beginning of Rebound Among Banking Customers

Shares of IT services firm Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) are up $3.51, or almost 5%, at $77.41, after the company reported Q4 revenue just a hair above consensus, at $3.83 billion, and beat by 7 cents on the bottom line. The forecast for this quarter is also higher, for both revenue and profit.
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KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Flagstar Mortgage Trust 2018-1 (FSMT 2018-1)

The FSMT 2018-1 pool comprises 754 first-lien, prime residential mortgage loans with an aggregate principal balance of $487,656,132 as of the cut-off date. The collateral consists entirely of fully-amortizing, fixed rate mortgages (FRMs), most of which possess a 30-year (99.4%) maturity term. The pool is
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Can I Buy Some Respect: White Sox Get Dissed by Wheel of Fortune

Can I Buy Some Respect: White Sox Get Dissed by Wheel of Fortune. White Sox were the only team excluded from a “Wheel” puzzle … The latest slight against the team came on Tuesday night's episode of the hit game show “Wheel of Fortune.” During the game, a crossword-style puzzle was given to
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It Sounds Impossible, but Here's How to Make Bacon Even Better

Bacon used to have a slow season. Sales of the ubiquitous burger topping—and its parent product, pork belly—were known to heat up in the prime-time grilling months of summer, while in the winter, sales traditionally cooled off. That's changing, though. In July 2017, Bloomberg reported that pork belly
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NBK Capital collects $75 mln for real estate fund

Dubai, UAE – 7 February 2018: NBK Capital Partners – an alternative investments firm that leads flexible growth capital investments in mid-sized companies in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey – has announced the successful first closing of a real estate fund with US$75m in fund commitments,
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CBRE arranges $56.9M in financing for three apartment communities in the Southeast

The loans were funded by Freddie Mac through an expansion of an existing credit facility structured by CBRE. “The acquisitions further expand the footprint of Strata's holdings throughout the east coast,” said Peterson, senior vice president, Capital Markets, CBRE. “The firm continues to purchase
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Chicago White Sox respond to 'Wheel of Fortune' snub

Feb. 7 (UPI) — The Chicago White Sox called out game show Wheel of Fortune for snubbing the team in a puzzle based on the city's sports teams. The popular game show aired a Chicago-themed episode Tuesday evening and one puzzle featured the names of multiple Chicago pro sports teams: Cubs,
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Agents National selects Florida manager

(ANTIC) has hired Kevin Thomas as senior vice president, Florida state manager and counsel, the company announced. Based in … “Kevin has a proven track record of industry leadership and supporting local title insurance agents with fast, accurate underwriting responses over more than 30 years.
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Merkel Finally Has a Deal. Did She Pay Too Dearly?

Merkel Finally Has a Deal. Did She Pay Too Dearly?

After four months of brinkmanship with her Social Democratic frenemies, Angela Merkel finally has a coalition agreement. But the cost of the deal is high, strengthening the SPD's hand in pursuing European integration and signaling the German chancellor's limits as Europe's de-facto leader.
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Steve Wynn Could Resign With a $300 Million Bonus

After Steve Wynn resigned Tuesday from his eponymous hotel company amid allegations of sexual misconduct, he's still likely to reap the benefits that come with having your name on the front door, not to mention on resorts and casinos around the world. Having served as CEO and chairman of Wynn
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No. 1 Real Estate Team in the Nation to Become Northrop Realty

CLARKSVILLE, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Creig Northrop Team, the No. 1 real estate team in the nation*, announces today that they have become Northrop Realty, a full-service brokerage that is part of the Long & Foster Real Estate family of companies. Northrop Realty will currently serve Maryland
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Mortgage Leaders on Past Lessons and Future Challenges

With over 30 years in mortgage finance, Stevens has held senior positions at Wells Fargo and Freddie Mac, as well as serving as Federal Housing Administration commissioner during the Obama Administration. Having served as CEO of the MBA since 2011, last October Stevens announced his plans to
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“Real Estate Tax Will Not Be Introduced”

ZAGREB, February 7, 2018 – A real estate tax will not be introduced and I am convinced that because the value of properties has to be ascertained first, introducing that tax will not be possible in this government's term, Minister of Construction and Physical Planning Predrag Å tromar said on Wednesday.
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Should You Invest in Real Estate This Year?

Are you looking for a nest egg property? The time to act may be close. Though home sales have stagnated recently, mostly because many Baby Boomers haven't followed previous trends to downsize properties after retirement, real estate trends in 2018 predict that more properties will come available
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New at this need insrtuctions on line banking

new accounts – Let TD Helps show you how you can reach your goals.
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UFC 222 low on options for PPV salvation

UFC 220 in January featured a pair of must-see title fights, supplemented with a load of bouts the average fan would rather not pay to see. The same goes for UFC 221 this Saturday. Despite the company's best attempts to salvage the main event after Robert Whittaker's injury, Saturday's main card has
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Russia banking: The Yugra illusions

Bearing the logo of recently defunct Yugra Bank, it read: “CB RF [Central Bank of the Russian Federation] – give the money back! MVD [Ministry of the Interior] – put the thieves from CB in prison!” This one-man protest was the latest in a series of attacks on the central bank following its forced closure of
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Will Amazon make HQ2 finalists prime housing markets?

Local real estate markets have been in flux ever since Amazon announced the 20 finalist cities vying to be the site of digital retailer's HQ2 second quarters. The immediate home price increases have come at the hands of speculators trying to get in on the ground floor and crowding out would-be buyers
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Principality lending reaches £1.9bn

This was based on gross mortgage applications reaching £2.5bn for the first time in the building society's history – up from £2bn the previous year. The mutual added that it had helped more than 5,000 first-time buyers get on the property ladder, while net mortgage lending was up by £917m, taking total
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Senate deal includes $64B for disaster relief efforts

Bloomberg News. The aid package includes $23.5 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster relief fund for recovery efforts, repairs and future mitigation. According to a summary, the budget deal also provides $28 billion for Community Development Block Grant funds for housing,
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PM says no deal to big banking overhaul

The Federal Government has ruled out overhauling a key part of the banking sector as calls grow for major changes to deliver lower costs to the nation's bank customers. After the release of a damning Productivity Commission report on the financial sector, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said yesterday
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Las Vegas home prices, sales climb again at start of 2018

Las Vegas' housing market started 2018 looking a lot like the 2017 market: sales and prices climbed from a year earlier as availability plunged. Buyers picked up 2,261 single-family homes in January, down 13.7 percent from December but up 5.5 percent from January 2017, according to a new report
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Rise in Toronto, Vancouver housing prices met with weak supply response: CMHC

“What seems to be happening is there's a supply response in terms of condominiums, but the prices for single detached homes are going up,” said Aled ab Iorwerth, CMHC's deputy chief economist. “So there is a weaker supply response there in the overall housing market.” A separate report from CMHC
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Crown Castle International Corp. (REIT) (CCI) Shares Sold by Congress Asset Management Co. MA

Jennison Associates LLC now owns 8,042,148 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $804,054,000 after buying an additional 236,039 … Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective on shares of Crown Castle International in a research note on Friday,
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Financial Sector Update for 02/07/2018: ICE,CG,AINV,GS,AAPL

Mortgage applications reversed course again last week, rising 0.7% over prior week levels that showed a 2.6% decline in the number of individuals seeking to finance or refinance their homes, according to statistics compiled by the Mortgage Bankers Association. On a seasonally adjusted basis,
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Form N-MFP2 FIDELITY MASSACHUSETTS For: Jan 31

Series 2009, LOC Freddie Mac VRDN 57583XBN1 US57583XBN12 Variable Rate Demand Note Y N/A N/A 2018-02-07 2018-02-07 2044-12-01 Y FREDDIE MAC 1.0000 7 N N/A N/A Y FREDDIE MAC 1.0000 N/A N/A N 0.0115 3435000.00 3435000.00 0.0027 N Y N Massachusetts Dept. of Trans.
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Swiss real estate risk falls two quarters in a row, says UBS

Prices are considered balanced when the index reaches zero. Between zero and 1 is considered a price boom, between 1 and 2 is considered at risk and above 2 a bubble. At the end of 2017 the index sat at 1.32, still in the zone where there is a risk of a price correction. The recent fall was driven by
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Dubai Real Estate Not As Crazy For Crypto As People Think

A survey by Dubai real estate firm Bayut.com shows that a whopping 97% of respondents are not interested in buying, selling or renting properties priced in bitcoin. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File). Dubai is famous for being the mecca of luxury real estate in the Middle East. It was the first market to sell a
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Trump's Military Parade Takes Shape

Trump's Military Parade Takes Shape

President Donald Trump salutes a U.S. Marine after landing on the South Lawn at the White House on August 14, 2017. Photographer: Mark Wilson/Getty Images. U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said the Pentagon is putting together options for a military parade President Donald Trump has requested
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Guaranteed Rate hires Quicken Loans exec Craig Lombardi to grow online division

In this role, Stephen will “oversee the expansion of ancillary entities such as Guaranteed Rate Insurance and Ravenswood Title Company as well as other growth initiatives across the company,” the company said in a release. Scott Stephen. Stephen has been with Guaranteed Rate for six years, and
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Keystone Bank introduces new mobile banking App

“Mobile Banking for one isn't entirely new in the industry, but there is no end to innovation in delivering customer convenience; at Keystone Bank that's what sets us apart and that shall continue to be our strength. We are determined to be your preferred bank; dependable, responsive and always within
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Europe's banking watchdog warns clock ticking on Brexit plans

The eurozone's chief banking watchdog has called on lenders to speed up their Brexit plans, warning that they could have less than five months to secure licences to continue operations within the EU. The move is the first time the watchdog, known as the Single Supervisory Mechanism, has set a
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MBA Chair Motley urges 'caution' on overhauling servicer compensation

Mortgage servicers should approach efforts to overhaul their compensated structure with caution, as changes to the status quo “could have ripple effects across the entire real estate finance industry,” warned Mortgage Bankers Association Chairman David Motley. Servicers typically receive 25 basis
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Reverse mortgage lender AAG breaks into traditional home loan market

“AAG's new traditional mortgage option is designed for customers who are not eligible or choose not to move forward with a reverse mortgage loan, but want to use their home equity to achieve a better retirement,” said Paul Fiore, AAG's chief sales officer. “AAG's loan officers really understand the needs
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Saanich Ridge Estates breaks ground in Central Saanich

The developers are calling it a 'Millennium Lease', allowing a family to potentially hold onto a property for those full 999 years. They also describe their agreement with the Tsawout as pre-paid leaseholder ownership, with title insurance in place and each property acting essentially as fee simple land.
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Investors Title Company Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2017 Results

… Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2017 Results. Submitted by cmcilrav@invtit… on Wed, 02/07/2018 – 09:33. Investors Title Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2017 Results. External News Link: https://www.invtitle.com/docs/investor-rel/press-releases/2017yearend.pdf.
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mortgage accountant

MORTGAGE ACCOUNTANT in Accounting and public practice, Accountant with Georgetown Mortgage. Apply Today.
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CRES Mortgage Appraisal Reviewer

02-07-2018 – Discover our job offer CRES Mortgage Appraisal Reviewer – Full-time based in United States-Arizona-Phoenix (reference: 035804) – The bank for a changing world – BNP Paribas.
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Synovus snags banking awards as it works to wrap up rebranding

Banking firm Synovus has received nearly two dozen Greenwich Excellence Awards for its banking services across five states. The Columbus-based company received notification Tuesday and Wednesday from Greenwich Associates that it has won 23 awards for small business banking and middle
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Lending Assistant

Job Description. Ultimate Staffing is seeking a Lending Assistant at a local bank. This position will be working inside the bank's branch, located in the Galleria area. Responsible for providing Administrative and clerical support to loan officers and servicing the needs of commercial and consumer
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Watch Fortune Feimster's Sarah Huckabee Sanders Impression from Talk Show The Game Show

Here's an exclusive clip from this week's episode of TruTV's Talk Show The Game Show, with North Carolina's own Fortune Feimster doing her Sarah Huckabee Sanders impression after some gentle prodding from host Guy Branum. As Feimster notes, her impression is basically just her putting on a wig
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Financial Services Roundtable CEO Pawlenty to Resign

The head of one of the nation's most prominent financial industry trade organizations has announced that he is resigning, and his move is raising speculation that he may return to his original career in politics. The head of one of the nation's most prominent financial industry trade organizations has
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Survey: Why Borrowers are Late With Mortgage Payments

Millennials were particularly cranky when it came to mortgage payments. Over half of the Millennials surveyed said they are dissatisfied with current payment methods like ACH, online banking and check, while more than 30 percent said they contacted their mortgage servicer for questions and
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Tax Efficient Investing and LendingClub IRA Changes

For those looking to invest in marketplace lending or any fixed income investment there is a strong case for doing so within a tax advantaged account. To better understand the reason for this it's important to realize that income from loans invested with LendingClub or Prosper is taxed at ordinary income
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Kelley's Market Trends: Residential Based on Lot Size

Last week I broke down the Flathead County housing market based on price distribution, so this week I've broken it down based on lot size. This graph shows the distribution of current listings and the 2017 sales by lot size. Of the 1,884 residential sales in 2017, 42 percent were on lots that were smaller
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Fiserv selling majority of lending solutions business for $395 million

Brookfield-based financial technology company Fiserv Inc. said it will sell a majority stake of its lending solutions business to a New York private equity firm for $395 million in net after-tax proceeds. Fiserv's definitive agreement with Warburg Pincus LLC will create a joint venture where Warburg Pincus
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Senate Deal Would Avoid Shutdown as Funding Fight Turns to House

Senate leaders announced a bipartisan two-year budget agreement Wednesday that would provide nearly $300 billion in additional funding, a step likely to avert a Friday government shutdown and end a months-long impasse on spending priorities. The plan would suspend the federal debt ceiling until
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How FHFA could reform housing finance if Congress doesn't

WASHINGTON — If Congress can't get a housing finance reform bill passed by the midterm elections, the Trump administration and Federal Housing Finance Agency may chart a future for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac without lawmakers' input. As conservator, FHFA Director Mel Watt has substantial
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Obamacare Sign-Ups Barely Fell Despite Trump Trashing It

Obamacare Sign-Ups Barely Fell Despite Trump Trashing It

An insurance agent from Sunshine Life and Health Advisors, speaks with a man as he shops for insurance under the Affordable Care Act at a store setup in the Mall of Americas on Nov. 1, 2017 in Miami, Florida. Photographer: Joe Raedle/Getty Images. President Donald Trump has frequently been
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2018 Fortune 500 Recruitment Marketing Benchmark Research from SmashFly Reinforces …

CONCORD, Mass., Feb. 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SmashFly Technologies, the leading enterprise Recruitment Marketing platform provider, today announced the findings of its third annual Fortune 500 Recruitment Marketing Benchmark Research report. This primary research analyzed 20,000+
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Fall of the realty titans

THE US FEDERAL RESERVE records the first salient date of the Great Crash as 7 February 2007: the day that the government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) Freddie Mac declared it would no longer buy subprime mortgages from mortgage originators.1 But Freddie Mac's actions were clearly responding
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Manafort Co-Defendant Has 'Private' Reason for Changing Lawyers

Rick Gates walks to his vehicle after a status conference at the U.S. Courthouse in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 11, 2017. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg. When three lawyers for Paul Manafort's co-defendant Rick Gates asked to be removed from the money-laundering case brought by Special
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Short seller targets 'loan shark' Capitec

Viceroy has in turn been accused by Capitec of conducting a smear campaign in order to profit from extensive short selling of the South African lender. It stated: “Capitec Bank Holdings Limited is a South Africa-focused microfinance provider to a majority low-income demographic, yet they out-earn all
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Oaktree Specialty Lending Corpo (OCSL) Insider Trading: FRANK JOHN bought 28784 Shares

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corpo (NASDAQ:OCSL) has seen its stock price gain 0.09, or -1.84%, so far in 2017. In the past 3-month period alone, shares of OCSL have appreciated -0.94 – or -16.38%. The stock's 52-week range is $3.90 to $5.91, and its 3-month range is $4.63 to $5.75. The average
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TRANSACTIONS: GCP finances multifamily buy, Eastern Union cuts $15M mortgage

A new mortgage of $14,400,000 on an 87-unit multifamily property located on Bowne Street in Queens, NY. The loan features an initial rate of 3.375% and a five-year term. Joseph Taub and Eric Chapek negotiated this transaction. • A new mortgage of $13,600,000 on a 94-unit multifamily property
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Asset-Based Lending Collateral Analyst Job in Atlanta Area, GA

SunTrust has a career opportunity for a AssetinBased Lending Collateral Analyst.
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Financial Sector Update for 02/07/2018: CG,AINV,GS,AAPL

Mortgage applications reversed course again last week, rising 0.7% over prior-week levels that showed a 2.6% decline in the number of homebuyers seeking financing or refinancing their home, according to statistics compiled by the Mortgage Bankers Association. On a seasonally adjusted basis,
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Sandy River Realty welcomes new real estate agents

FARMINGTON – Coldwell Banker Sandy River Realty is pleased to welcome two new agents – Roxanne Brann and Steve Espeaignnette. Both Espeaignnette and Brann successfully completed the education, testing and licensing procedures required by the Maine Real Estate Commission. They have
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Short Real Estate ETF (REK) Hits New 52-Week High

For investors seeking momentum, Proshares Short Real Estate ETF (REK – Free Report) is probably on radar now. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up around 13.5% from its 52-week low price of $15.62/share. But are more gains in store for this ETF? Let's take a quick look at the fund and the
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White Sox fans upset over 'Wheel of Fortune' snub

That overlooked the fact that the White Sox won the 2005 World Series. ESPN compared the championships won in Cleveland and Chicago … and left out that 2005 title. Perhaps these slights are why so many White Sox fans were offended when “Wheel of Fortune” had a puzzle that required contestants
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The White Sox politely reminded 'Wheel of Fortune' that they're a Chicago team, too

Tuesday night's episode of “Wheel of Fortune” presented its contestants with a sports-themed round. The hint was “Chicago _____”, and the board showed four words — three running horizontally, with one vertically intersecting. As it turned out, the solutions were the names of each of the Windy City's
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Kushner, Trump Jr. May Escape Public Hearings With Help From GOP

Top Republicans may end up shielding the president's son and son-in-law from facing tough questions on-camera from Democrats eager to press them over their contacts with Russians during the 2016 campaign. Democrats on two Senate panels are demanding to hold public hearings with Donald
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Americans gain confidence in housing as home prices rise

Over the past year, home prices have continued to rise, threatening affordability, and housing inventory is falling dangerously low. However, despite these setbacks, Americans continue to hold a positive view of the housing economy. Fannie Mae's HPSI rose 3.7 points in January to 89.5, reversing the
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Brinker International, Kimberly-Clark, Northwest Bancshares …

Such stocks reflect solid financial structure, healthy underlying fundamentals and better quality business. Further, they boast a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy). Brinker International owns, develops, operates, and franchises casual dining restaurants worldwide. The company has a Zacks Rank #2
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Mayors and CEOs call for federal investment in housing

25 the launch of the Mayors & CEOs for U.S. Housing Investment. The coalition between public and private leaders aims to call on the federal government to invest more in affordable housing and services for those experiencing homelessness, according to reports by Afro and Housing Wire.
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Tiny houses begin to take off with new mortgage options

Not all tiny houses are “real estate.” If it's on wheels it's personal property. There's a difference between financing real estate and personal property such as a mobile home. Tiny houses generally mean small mortgages. Since lenders have built-in fixed costs small mortgages are often unattractive to them
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loanDepot taps former Keller Williams CEO Chris Heller to lead mello Home

mello Home is an expansion of mello, loanDepot's proprietary digital lending platform that the company introduced last year. mello includes three different segments, a web-based consumer portal, a mobile point-of-sale system, and a fully digital mortgage loan application. mello Home connects
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People Are Going Into Debt to Buy Bitcoin

Nearly 20 percent of people who own cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin went into debt to buy it, or bought it on margin. That's the finding of a survey of more than 3,000 people conducted in mid-January by CoinDesk, a New York-based provider of price data, information and news about digital tokens.
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