China Home Prices Rise in Fewer Cities as Cooling Measures Bite

China Home Prices Rise in Fewer Cities as Cooling Measures Bite

China's home prices rose in fewer cities in January as the government persisted with an almost two-year campaign to cool the market. New-home prices, excluding government-subsidized housing, climbed in 52 of 70 cities tracked, compared with 57 in December, the National Bureau of Statistics said
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First-Time Home Buying Surged in Q4

“Additionally, first-time homebuyers continued driving the growing trend towards using lower down payment mortgages, recording the most quarterly loans of this type in 18 years. This coincided with loans backed by private mortgage insurance having one of their best quarters on record, at 157,000
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Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac

01402946-1730-11e8-9e9c-25c814761640. US Politics & Policy. 4:41 PM Thursday. Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac: hostages of Mnuchin Premium. The Treasury is exacting a hefty return from investors. The Treasury is exacting a hefty return from investors.
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How high integrity accounting puts partners at the center of business banking 1 hour ago

Banks want to lend. Businesses want to borrow. On the face of it, this seems like a perfect match. But for reasons that baffle many small businesses, loans often remain elusive. That's changing, though, thanks to high integrity accounting. What is high integrity accounting? Simply put, it's when an
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Bentall Kennedy exec dishes on local real estate opportunities

Price joined the San Francisco office of Bentall Kennedy LP, a real estate investor, asset manager and developer, in 2012. She heads up the Toronto-based company's U.S. division that manages $20.275 billion in U.S. assets, including $1.5 billion in the Bay Area. Prior to her current role, Price worked
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Equifax upgrades its digital security system

Equifax announced Thursday it is creating some changes to its digital security system through its new integration with Entersekt, a push-based authentication and mobile app security company. The credit bureau explained its new integration will add an additional layer of security protecting its online and
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Owner of downtown's CMT building snags another office property

The real estate investor who owns the downtown Nashville office building home to Country Music Television has added a Brentwood building to his portfolio. The 68,000-square-foot office building at 214 Overlook Circle sold this month for $15.3 million, according to newly filed public records. That price
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TPG Specialty Lending (TSLX) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Hits Estimates

TPG Specialty Lending logo TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) posted its earnings results on Wednesday. The financial services provider reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.45, Briefing.com reports. The firm had revenue of $48.80 million during the
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Toronto new-home sales down 48% from January 2017

New construction home sales — houses and condos — declined by 48 per cent in January in the Toronto region, compared to the frenzied real estate market in the same month last year. It's a 31 per cent drop from the 10-year average and reflects a supply shortage that has also helped push up prices in
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Title of Don Jr's remarks in India changes amid backlash over conflicts

(CNN) — As Donald Trump Jr. prepared to take the stage Friday at a conference for business leaders in New Delhi after a nearly weeklong visit to India, the event's organizers made a late change to the title of his public remarks. The modification, after several days of intense criticism over potential
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Softer Corbyn Line on Brexit Spells Trouble for May's Government

Jeremy Corbyn isn't due to outline his Brexit policy until Monday, but the opposition Labour Party leader may have already revealed his key line. If so, it spells more trouble for Theresa May's government. “We have to have a customs union,” Corbyn said this week when asked about the U.K.'s relations
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Latvia Defends Banking System Amidst Corruption Scandal

Latvia has been scrambling to defend the integrity of its banking system in the wake of the arrest of Ilmars Rimsevics, governor of the Latvian National Bank and a board member of the European Central Bank (ECB) and separate accusations of sanctions-busting directed against ABLV, The country's
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Mnuchin Says Trump Policies Will Raise Wages Without Inflation

The Trump administration's policies will raise U.S. wages without causing broader inflation, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in an interview, brushing aside signs that investors are growing nervous about rising prices. “There are a lot of ways to have the economy grow,” Mnuchin said aboard a
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Adaptive Medias Partners With Crypto-Asset Pioneer to Jointly Launch New Banking Platform

Under the terms of the agreement, The Perfect Circle and PlutusX will form a separate subsidiary to be wholly-owned by The Perfect Circle that will focus on the development of a blockchain-enabled full-service banking platform that will include a number of new and innovative products that will include,
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How innovative is your bank's culture?

Open banking is forcing banks to think twice. It's making them consider how agile they are, how they interact with customers and whether they have the right culture to support a rapidly changing environment. Just about every company at the moment is in a race to put their customers first. Some are doing
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Breaking Down Acorn International Inc's (NYSE:ATV) Ownership Structure

In this article, I will take a quick look at Acorn International Inc's (NYSE:ATV) recent ownership structure – an unconventional investing subject, but an … While insider buying is possibly a sign of a positive outlook for the company, selling doesn't necessarily indicate a negative outlook as they may be
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Airbnb's Co-Founder Dishes on Major Overhaul to How Customers Book Lodging

In an interview with Fortune, Blecharczyk, the company's chief strategy officer, characterized Airbnb Plus as the company's most important new feature. “Here's a set of properties that we actually sent someone to inspect,” he said about the difference between the typical homes people see on Airbnb and
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SBI Card Won't Prevent Customers From Buying Bitcoin

Banning this type of purchase is not in their best interest. So far, they seem to acknowledge exactly that, although things can still change. Local traders have also begun to explore international options. Buying cryptocurrency in other countries is still possible, for the most part. It is a very troublesome
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Create residential (including luxury homes) real estate logo: we provide customized client care

Create residential (including luxury homes) real estate logo: we provide customized client care. richmcdonald2099812288 needed a new logo and social media pack design and created a contest on 99designs. A winner was selected from 149 designs submitted by 35 freelance designers. 149. entries.
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Unsecured Lending Specialist(14k+ & commission) fresh grad open

Unsecured Lending Specialist(14k+ & commission) fresh grad open

Unsecured Lending Specialist(14k+ & commission) fresh grad open – Hong Kong – About the companyMy client is a multinational bank in Hong Kong. They are …
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Democrats push CFPB's Mulvaney's on payday lending

Three Senate Democrats are demanding the head of a consumer watchdog bureau to explain why he plans to weaken protections that guard against payday lenders. Senators Elizabeth Warren, Jeff Merkley and Richard Blumenthal in a letter Friday rebuked Mick Mulvaney, the acting director of the
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TRENDING SPACES: Getting your home ready in a seller's market

By then, the real estate market could be flush with lots of attractive inventory. But Bulen's not phased, she and her colleagues are too busy selling houses. “Right now, we're getting multiple offers on properties”, says Bullen. People also love pools here, they are a must for many properties across the
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“Real Estate Is A LOT Like Online Dating” 5 Insider Tips With Tyler Whitman Of Triplemint Real…

“Real Estate is a LOT like online dating. There is a lot of rejection and a lot of magic. The first impression is the most important. We need to look, sound, and act the part that the buyer or seller is hiring for. Sometimes we go on amazing tours and see incredible homes, feeling certain that we have found
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Lisa Marie Presley accuses former business manager of squandering her fortune

Lisa Marie Presley has accused her former business manager of mishandling her fortune and costing her millions. The rocker daughter of Elvis Presley claims Barry Siegel is responsible for dwindling her $100 million (GBP72 million) down to just $14,000 (GBP10,000) by behaving like a celebrity.
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Veteran couple receives mortgage free home

With no mortgage to worry about, Laura and Ronald can focus on continuing their educations. Laura Seaver will graduate soon from Pitt Community College with an associate's degree in human resources management. She plans to complete her bachelor's of business administration from North
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Feeling burned out? How to get excited about real estate again

Real estate is an amazing career, but it's not always perfect. Many of us struggle in our careers. Maybe you've lost the spring in your step, and you're feeling unfulfilled. Or maybe you've forgotten why you're doing this. I want to help you get back to what you love about your real estate career; it's what I
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Title of Don Jr's remarks in India change amid backlash over conflicts

As Donald Trump Jr. prepared to take the stage Friday at a conference for business leaders in New Delhi after a nearly weeklong visit to India, the event's organizers made a late change to the title of his public remarks. The modification, after several days of intense criticism over potential conflicts of
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Great Plains Auctioneers & Real Estate, February 23 (Friday) Hanzl Farmland, LLC, Cuming …

Great Plains Auctioneers & Real Estate, February 23 (Friday) Hanzl Farmland, LLC, Cuming County Land Auction, Dodge, NE.
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Some BB&T banking services unavailable

Bank officials tweeted many of their servers were unavailable including digital banking, Phone24 and ATMs. They sent another tweet later saying customers … At this time, many of our banking services are still unavailable but you can use your debit, credit & prepaid cards. We've identified the issue & are
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Contract Recruiting Coordinator with this Fortune 500 Company in Richmond and McLean, Virginia …

5 Month + HR (Recruiting) Coordinator Contract with Fortune 500 Company! Voted “100 Best Companies to Work for 2017” – Fortune Magazine. Local candidates only – must sit onsite in Richmond, VA or McLean, VA. Responsibilities: • Provide recruiting support services in accordance with Client's
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Gun Control Is Not Just a Story for CNN. It's a Crusade.

Supporters of gun rights are criticizing CNN over a “town hall” it held on gun control. By hosting it, CNN gave these conservatives a choice: Either stay away from the forum, and be attacked as a coward, or go, and be called a “murderer” to the applause of the crowd. Florida Governor Rick Scott chose the
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Councilwoman Parker Introduces Bill to Prevent the Spread of Reverse Mortgage Foreclosures in …

PHILADELPHIA – Councilwoman Cherelle L. Parker (9th District) today introduced a bill to help prevent the spread of reverse mortgage foreclosures by closing a loophole used by some lenders when a homeowner is in a payment agreement. The legislation states that a homeowner who is in a payment
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Encore Wire Corporation (WIRE) Moves Lower on Volume Spike for February 22

Encore Wire Corporation has a P/B ratio of 1.78. It also has a P/E ratio of 16.5. Encore Wire Corp is engaged in manufacturing electrical building wire & cable. It supplies building wire for interior electrical wiring in commercial and industrial buildings, homes, apartments, and manufactured housing.
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IBERIABANK Corporation Announces Acquisition Approvals

IBERIABANK Corporation is a regional financial holding company with offices in Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Texas, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, offering commercial, private banking, consumer, small business, wealth and trust management, retail brokerage, mortgage, and title
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Ulster Bank to sell up to 7000 home loans; Warning mortgage sales will lead to surge in …

Deputy Doherty warned that no court could force vulture funds to offer options to distressed mortgage holders and suggsted Ulster Bank chief executive Gerry Mallon's failure to appear with his colleagues before the Oireachtas Finance Committee was a “snub to the committee and to the Irish people”.
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Glossier, Kylie Jenner, Barclays: Broadsheet Feb. 23

Good morning, Broadsheet readers! Glossier raises a big round, Kylie Jenner may have tanked Snap's stock, and Barclays is paying female investment bankers less than half (half!) what their male colleagues are earning. Have a wonderful weekend.
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Trump Administration Discusses Food-Box Plan With Grocers

The Agriculture Department has begun talking with grocery retailers about their potential role in a proposal to replace some food-stamp allocations with prepackaged boxes of groceries, Secretary Sonny Perdue said. Grocers are already adding services such as food delivery that the so-called Harvest
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Global Real Estate Software Market Size, Share 2018: Yardi Systems, RealPage, Accruent and …

The report titled 'Global Real Estate Software market' research report with forecast period over 2018 to 2023 reconciles with in-detailed analysis of market growth factors, market critique, regional analysis, Real Estate Software market distribution, and competitive landscape analysis of major market
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Dog Names Meaning Fortune

Find your new dog the perfect name by browsing our list of dog names meaning fortune.
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Buffett to Retire From Kraft Heinz Board

Buffett to Retire From Kraft Heinz Board

Van Damme is a board member of Anheuser-Busch InBev NV and Restaurant Brands International Inc., according to the Kraft Heinz statement. Berkshire, where Buffett is chairman and CEO, is releasing its annual letter to shareholders Saturday. Bloomberg's Top Live blog will cover Berkshire's annual
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Can Kardashians Trade on Tweets?

I don't really understand Snapchat. I sort of understood it for five minutes back when Snap Inc. went public and its prospectus explained how to use it — turns out, the way I learn best is by having things explained to me by securities lawyers — but apparently since then the product has been revamped and
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Travelers Indemnity Settles Housing Discrimination Lawsuit

The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) has settled a lawsuit with Travelers Indemnity Co. that will now guarantee landlords in the Washington, D.C., housing market will not be denied commercial insurance coverage from Travelers because their apartments being are rented to people using Housing
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Dominion Lending Centres Group is Canada's Largest Mortgage Broker by Volume in 2017

CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Founders Advantage Capital Corp. (TSX-V:FCF) (the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce that its investee partner Dominion Lending Centres Group (“DLC”) was Canada's top mortgage brokerage firm in Canada in 2017 based on total
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Housing market develops faster in towns, villages outside capital

While about half of homes are built by property developers and half by private individuals, just as a year earlier, the KSH noted that the fact that the number of completed homes in Budapest stopped growing was due to a 8.6% drop in the number of homes built for sale and rent. The average size of new
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Bank Fraud Adds to Rupee's Woes as Lenders May Curb Trade Credit

The $2 billion fraud unearthed at Indian lender is casting its shadow over the rupee, already the second-worst performer in Asia this month, as banks tighten the availability of trade finance. There's concern that banks won't roll-over existing trade credit as they increase scrutiny of short-term borrowing
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International Paper (NYSE:IP) Upgraded at Zacks Investment Research

International Paper logo International Paper (NYSE:IP) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, February 6th. The firm currently has a $70.00 price objective on the basic materials company's stock. Zacks Investment
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NRA Corporate Partners Hit With Boycott Calls

“Our company provides discounted rooms to several large associations, including the NRA,” said Tim Hentschel, co-founder of HotelPlanner.com. “These associations greatly benefit our customers by buying discounted rooms from groups that might otherwise be charged a penalty by hotels for not using
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Technical Issue Information

Thank you so very much for your patience. Due to an equipment malfunction in one of our data centers, many of BB&T's banking services remain unavailable this morning. This includes online banking, our mobile banking app, and our automated Phone24 service. At this time, we have no reason to
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SEC votes to extend compliance date for liquidity classification

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has voted to extend its deadline on open-end funds complying with certain elements of the its liquidity risk management programme rule. According to the SEC, the deadline, which will be extended by six months, will provide funds additional time to
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New Jersey District Court Finds Defendants Liable to Title Insurance Company for Conversion, But …

In an action by plaintiff title insurance company against defendants for claims of fraud and conversion arising out of defendants' sale of their house and the use of the proceeds thereafter, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey granted in part plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
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Why we shouldn't be fixed in our mortgage mindset

Fixed rates lock in your mortgage interest rate for a set period, typically between one and three years. That's a potential negative if rates drop and you're stuck paying a higher rate than those on variable loans, and it's what caught me out back in the 2000s when variable rates were around 7 per and I
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Trump to Announce New Round of Sanctions Against North Korea

President Donald Trump said he'll announce his administration's largest U.S. sanctions package yet against North Korea on Friday. The sanctions, which Trump plans to unveil at a meeting of conservatives near Washington, aims to disrupt North Korean shipping and trading companies and vessels to
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Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) Shares Sold by West Oak Capital LLC

Enterprise Financial Services Corp raised its position in shares of Philip Morris International by 7.1% during the 2nd quarter. Enterprise Financial Services Corp now owns 7,409 shares of the company's stock worth $870,000 after purchasing an additional 494 shares during the period. Garde Capital Inc.
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North Korean Hackers Breach Sawiris' Orascom Network

North Korea's increasingly aggressive hackers are now going after one of the few foreign companies that has been willing to work with the intransigent regime. Kim Jong Un's cyber warriors broke into dozens of desktop computers and laptops at Orascom Telecom Media and Technology Holding SAE,
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A sweeping new bill targets California's housing crisis

It now ranks 49th in housing units per capita. The predictable consequence of demand growing faster than supply is that existing housing in the state, especially in its biggest cities, has become insanely expensive. Seven of the 10 most expensive US real estate markets are Californian. The median
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Prime-Age Men May Never Return to US Workforce, Fed Paper Says

Men in their prime working years have left the labor force at an astonishing rate and they may never return if the state of the U.S. job market holds, according to a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. A decline in demand for middle-skilled work — a phenomenon dubbed “job
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Corporate Asset Solutions launches separate lender and broker services

Southampton-based lender Corporate Asset Solutions (CAS) has relaunched its business with divisions dedicated to services for brokers and services for lenders. CAS operations director Trevor Pirie said that the relaunch was designed to clarify the business' offering to brokers. CAS no longer runs a
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4 Ways to Keep Politics From Dividing the Workplace

… with each day bringing more gory details of national strife and division. The challenge for great companies? Preventing toxic political discourse from seeping into the workplace. So we asked folks—some in the business of counseling Fortune 500 companies—how they're advising their employees and
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Refinance mortgage rate falls for Friday

Monthly payments on a 15-year fixed refinance at that rate will cost around $728 per $100,000 borrowed. The bigger payment may be a little harder to find room for in your monthly budget than a 30-year mortgage payment would, but it comes with some big advantages: You'll come out thousands of
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John Giles: Jose Mourinho would have been much better off buying Paul Pogba's international …

John Giles: Jose Mourinho would have been much better off buying Paul Pogba's international …

WHILE Ed Woodward was chasing across Europe to make sure he nailed down Paul Pogba's signature two summers ago, new Chelsea manager Antonio Conte had already been working with N'Golo Kante for a month and at a third of the cost. Woodward got his trophy signing but Conte got the player
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IBM uncovers phishing campaign that has stolen millions from Fortune 500 companies

It's also not discriminating against targets: IBM has found targets in retail, healthcare, financial and professional services, and the Fortune 500, which crosses into a variety of other industries. Harvesting credentials is just scratching the surface of this phishing campaign—it's after the attackers have
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China's Geely Is Buying $9 Billion Stake in Daimler

Chinese manufacturer Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. has acquired a stake worth about 7.3 billion euros ($9 billion) in Daimler AG to become the largest investor in the German automaker. Daimler confirmed the holding in a regulatory filing, shortly after Bloomberg News first reported that Geely has
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Everything Is Booming Except for Wages

But one thing is certain — unless economic growth starts translating into bigger raises for the average American worker, the boom will feel hollow to many people. This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners. To contact the author of this story:
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Trump Says He Goes to Great Lengths to Hide His Bald Spot

… aboard Air Force One. As Trump climbed the stairs, a wind gust blew aside a flap of hair. Fact Check: Is this Trump's hair blowing in the wind? Our story: https://t.co/swrND0HoEE pic.twitter.com/sL1gaGrLxa. — snopes.com (@snopes) February 8, 2018. Before it's here, it's on the Bloomberg Terminal.
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Trump Calls Deputy a 'Coward' for Not Engaging Florida Shooter

President Donald Trump disparaged an armed sheriff's deputy who was present during a massacre at a Florida high school last week but stayed outside the building, calling him a coward. The president said later that armed and trained teachers would be more likely to face down an attacker because
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Investor in Bribery Case Opens New Attack on Latvian Bank Chief

Grigory Guselnikov, the chairman and majority owner of Riga-based Norvik Banka JSC, said Ilmars Rimsevics, the head of the Bank of Latvia, disparaged his lender in retaliation for alleging the governor sought bribes from him. At a press conference Tuesday, Rimsevics accused Norvik of misleading
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Arbor Realty Trust Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Results and Increases Quarterly …

Arbor is a Top 10 Fannie Mae DUS Multifamily Lender by volume and a Top Fannie Mae Small Loan lender, a Freddie Mac Program Plus Seller/Servicer and the Top Freddie Mac Small Balance Loan Lender, a Fannie Mae and Freddie MacSeniors Housing Lender, an FHA Multifamily Accelerated
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Best of Lex: your weekly round-up

The federal government, having spent $200bn bailing out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, decided that future profits would accrue to Washington rather than Wall Street. The three hedgies challenged this on the basis that the Treasury has now recouped its outlay, and some. The Supreme Court ruled
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Las Cruces home prices increase, mortgage rates jump to 4-year high

By choosing the latter, she was betting that her increases in pay over the 24-month period would outpace the rise in home prices and mortgage interest rates that were looming on the horizon. I hope she hedged her bet, because her plan is already falling apart. Since making that fateful decision just over
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Mortgages sell-off will disrupt already-volatile housing market, charities warn

Peter McVerry Trust said that it is concerned with the timing of the proposed mortgages sell-off, while Threshold said that renters could face aggressive tactics from vulture funds trying repossess the home as a result of the sell-off. The charities said that repossessions were more likely under vulture funds
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China Seizes Waldorf Astoria Owner Anbang in Major Corporate Crackdown

Anbang, once China's second-largest insurance group with $300 billion in assets, used high-yielding products to attract clients and customers domestically and used the profits to fund an international buying spree that included both the Waldorf Astoria and a $6 billion deal with Blackstone Group LP (BX
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Current Mortgage Rates Finish Flat on the Week

Already this year we've seen a huge jump in mortgage rates, with the average rate on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage up forty-five basis points to 4.40%, according to the latest numbers from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey. That's no small spike and the climb isn't expected to end
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US M&A Lending Hits Early Year High With Jumbo Loans

NEW YORK (LPC) – A flurry of huge US acquisitions is pushing high-grade M&A lending to early year highs as blue-chip firms take advantage of US tax reform … Broadcom's record loan, which has required the biggest-ever bank commitments of more than US$10bn each from some lenders, has been
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Independence National Bank Online Banking Reminder

Important Reminders For Independence National Bank Customers Regarding Your Online Banking.
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America's Starmen Are Selling Space, But Who's Buying?

In the short term, delivering American astronauts to the International Space Station will be the cornerstone mission for this new wave of human spaceflight, says John Lodgson, founder of the Space Policy Institute at George Washington University. Beyond that, he says, the crewed launch market looks
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Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) EPS Estimated At $0.43; Realty Income (O)'s Sentiment Is 1.27

Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRN) has risen 16.80% since February 23, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 0.10% the S&P500. Realty Income Corporation is a publicly traded real estate investment trust. The company has market cap of $13.91 billion. It invests in the real estate markets of the
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US Bank Partners With AutoGravity For Digital Auto Loans

The news comes just after JPMorgan Chase inked a partnership with AutoFi, a FinTech auto lending company. In a press release, Chase said AutoFi enables customers to choose and finance automobiles through its website, allowing them to complete the purchase process faster. According to the report
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Banks in China's Hebei province hike home mortgage rates

The mortgage interest rate for first-home buyers has been increased by 5-10 per cent over the central bank's long-term benchmark rate, the spokesman for the provincial banking regulator told Reuters. The central bank's benchmark lending rate for loans longer than 5 years, currently at 4.9 per cent,
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Bank of America cautions on potential cryptocurrency threat

Bank of America has warned it could face “substantial” costs as it deals with cryptocurrencies, a sign of the potential threat to the world's largest financial institutions posed by the rise of bitcoin and its alternatives. In its annual filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the second-biggest US
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Vallejo rent gets more bang for the buck, in the Bay Area, study finds

Vallejo rent gets more bang for the buck, in the Bay Area, study finds

In another way to measure the relativity of what “affordable” means in the housing market, apartmentlist.com looked at where one can get the most bang for the housing buck in terms of living space, and released it Thursday in a new report. By that measure, Vallejo and Solano County are more
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How to revoke a recorded durable power of attorney

Under prior law, it was typical for a bank, broker, title company (or anyone who was asked to accept the durable power of attorney) to demand to see the original document. They would not accept a copy unless it was a certified copy. The only way to obtain a certified copy was to record the durable power
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Salt Lake City: The New Denver?

Salt Lake City's housing market is seeing the same rapid growth patterns that occurred in Denver in early 2015 and 2016 and that drove the city to the top of the nation's hot housing markets, according to a study from realtor.com out Friday. The Salt Lake City metropolitan area is projected to have one of
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Lisa Marie Presley says she's broke and her former business manager is to blame

Lisa Marie Presley and her former business manager are embroiled in a legal dispute over who is to blame for her sizable fortune from her father's estate vanishing. Presley and former business manager Barry Siegel, through Provident FM LLC, each filed complaints Wednesday. Rumors had circulated
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Real Estate Legal Assistant

description. Our client in Lake Worth is currently seeking a Legal Assistant, who has basic real estate knowledge. General Responsibilities: – Independently draft letters on intent, lease documents, amendments, estoppel certificates, and other documents with precision using the company's real estate
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Only 12% of San Francisco Households Can Afford Median-Priced Home

The household income that's needed to buy a median-price home in San Francisco, Calif. reached an all-time high of $303,000 in December, according to a new report from Paragon Real Estate Group. Business Insider reports: That means a person who wants to buy property in the city needs a
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SCRAP METAL SHIP HTK FORTUNE AT LYTTELTON PORT

SCRAP METAL SHIP HTK FORTUNE AT LYTTELTON PORT. At 11:00hrs on Monday 26th February, scrap metal export vessel HTK Fortune will arrive at Lyttelton Port. The HTK Fortune, loading scrap metal for recycling, will be berthed at No.7 East wharf and will depart at 05:00hrs Wednesday 28th
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RBC shows brisk growth amid NAFTA, housing-market issues

Canada's largest bank by market capitalization earned $3-billion in profit for the three months that ended Jan. 31, also shrugging off concerns about a cooling housing market and North American trade uncertainty. RBC is the second major lender to surpass analysts' expectations, after Canadian Imperial
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Citi to Refund $335 Million After Finding Card APRs Too High

Citigroup Inc., one of the world's largest credit-card issuers, said it will refund $335 million to U.S. customers whose annual percentage rate should have been lower. The lender determined that a method it was using to calculate APRs didn't properly reflect the full benefit customers should have received
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Trump Criticizes Russia, Iran for 'Disgrace' in Syrian War

President Donald Trump speaks during a joint press conference with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at the White House on Feb. 23. Photographer: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images. President Donald Trump on Friday criticized Russian, Iran and Syria for what he called “a humanitarian
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General Mills Will Need Its Wheaties to Pull Off This Deal

However, of all the consumer-products companies scrambling to buy growth and better position themselves for today's shopper in a world dominated by Amazon.com Inc., General Mills is the one I have the most faith in. It was a relatively early mover in shifting to the better-for-you space with its 2014
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Florida Tech Appoints PRMI's Bobbie Dyer to Its Board of Trustees

Dyer is Division President of Dyer Mortgage Group in Melbourne, Fla. and has been with PRMI for nearly six years. She is a veteran in the mortgage industry with more than 29 years of experience. Since moving to Brevard County in 1989, Dyer has been involved in more than 200 charitable events,
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The Alleged $1.2 Billion Ponzi Scheme Sapping LA's Trophy-Home Market

By July 2017, with none of the work completed, Woodbridge put the property back on the market for $180 million, far above the record price for a Los Angeles home. In a statement announcing the listing, Woodbridge chief executive Robert Shapiro said he'd assembled a team of well-known architects to
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Mueller Files More Charges Against Former Trump Aide Gates

U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller filed conspiracy and false-statement counts against former Trump campaign aide Rick Gates as a person familiar with the matter said he is poised to plead guilty. Gates is scheduled to appear in court on Friday afternoon in Washington, where he was first indicted
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Blackstone Dealmaker Says Tax Cut, Tech Make Cycle Different

A top Blackstone Group LP dealmaker said he's more comfortable paying high prices because of tax reform, technology-driven efficiencies and corporate confidence. “This cycle actually is different,” said Prakash Melwani, the chief investment officer of Blackstone's private equity business. “Business is
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Surging bond yields to pinch home owners, retirees

In perhaps the most direct hit to consumers' pocketbooks, the interest rates on fixed-rate 30-year mortgages rose to 4.40 percent this week, a level not seen since April 2014, according to home finance agency Freddie Mac (FMCC.PK). Lofty home prices around parts of the United States have already
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Fast-growing real estate group makes another big buy

Coastal Ridge Real Estate, which has put tens of millions of dollars into buying major properties nationwide, has added to its portfolio. The Columbus-based investment firm worked with H. Katz Capital to purchase a Gainesville, Florida community called Campus Lodge, a 360-unit, 1,115-bed student
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South Korea looks to buy its own Air Force One

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's presidential office, Cheong Wa Dae, wants to purchase an Air Force One aircraft to replace its leased VIP plane amid a political debate … The ruling Democratic Party wants to purchase a presidential airliner, citing the country's growing international reputation.
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CAI International Inc (CAI) Stake Increased by Eagle Boston Investment Management Inc.

CAI International logo Eagle Boston Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in CAI International Inc (NYSE:CAI) by 3.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 339,990 shares of the transportation company's stock after buying
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Reviewing Granite Point Mortgage Trust (GPMT) & Dynex Capital (DX)

Granite Point Mortgage Trust (NYSE: GPMT) and Dynex Capital (NYSE:DX) are both small-cap financials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, valuation, risk, dividends and analyst
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Fun that does not cost a fortune for Spring Breakers?

Fun that does not cost a fortune for Spring Breakers?

Are there any restaurant/clubs where you can go to party and dance that do not cost a fortune for a cover? Taking kids ranging from 19-27 who will want to have fun, but do not have a lot of money. Open to suggestions.
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Commercial Real Estate Senior Associate or Counsel

A Commercial Real Estate Senior Associate or Counsel job in Atlanta, GA is currently available. Our client is a very well respected boutique business law firm seeking a senior associate or counsel who has experience with commercial real estate and related finance matters to join the team.
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The Story of the Donald Trump Idol Who Grew Up Penniless in an Immigrant Family

For Kerkorian, a heroic wartime aviator and seemingly fearless gambler—who once risked a million dollars on a single roll of the dice, who wagered his fortune more than once on major Las Vegas developments, and who favored big bets, win or lose—seeking the White House would definitely have
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Exclusive: CoreLogic launching new flood risk tool

“2017 was an unprecedented year for natural hazards and many lenders were forced to assess new options for risk mitigation efforts,” Scott Little, CoreLogic underwriting and workflow solutions executive told HousingWire. “During the year, we have also focused our effort to look across the organization
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18902 Drexel Circle Omaha, NE 68135

Listing provided courtesy of: CBSHOME Real Estate 159 Dodge. Overview. Prepare to be impressed by this charming meticulously maintained villa in popular Harrison Park. Home sits on over sized corner lot and fees include lawn care, snow removal, and trash. Upgrades include new counter tops, light
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The New Tax Law Has Made It a Great Time to Invest in Real Estate. Here's How to Get the Most …

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Changes in the new tax law mean it's a great time to invest in real estate. Between lower effective tax rates for LLCs, potential drops in property prices in coastal markets and fewer tax incentives tied to home ownership, DIY landlords have
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Blue Buffalo Family Reaps $860 Million Thanks to Airedale Terrier

Former ad-man Bill Bishop, together with sons Billy and Chris, founded Blue Buffalo Pet Products Inc. in 2002 after their dog Blue was stricken with cancer. The family wanted to feed their sick pet better food and worked with animal nutritionists and a veterinarian to create the products. They added the
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Wells sparks more social media anger after second glitch in two weeks

For the second time in two weeks, Wells Fargo finds itself at the center of social media fury after customers reported being locked out of their accounts. Some Wells Fargo customers on social media Thursday afternoon expressed frustration with not being able to log in to accounts digitally. The San
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Marco Rubio's Genuine and Useless Talent

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners. To contact the author of this story: Francis Wilkinson at fwilkinson1@bloomberg.net. To contact the editor responsible for this story: Katy Roberts at kroberts29@bloomberg.net. Before it's here, it's
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Here's How Much Bitcoin Elon Musk Owns

Tesla CEO Elon Musk isn't exactly active in cryptocurrency. Musk revealed this week on Twitter how much Bitcoin he owns—and it's not much. Musk shed light on his bitcoin ownership in response to a question from a Twitter follower asking why there were so many bots impersonating him to push
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Warren Buffett Will Retire from Kraft Heinz Board of Directors

Philanthropist Warren Buffett is joined onstage by 24 other philanthropist and influential business people featured on the Forbes list of 100 Greatest Business Minds during the Forbes Media Centennial Celebration at Pier 60 on September 19, 2017 in New York City. Daniel Zuchnik—WireImage/Getty
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Real estate in the 401 corridor: Comparing the 'average' homes

While local real estate markets are watched closely by the media, less attention is paid to the differences between neighbouring communities. We decided to do something about that. We took a look at 10 major housing markets along the Highway 401 corridor between Toronto and Windsor. Using the
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GE says it may face US action over subprime mortgage operations

GE said the warning about the potential action stems from a Justice Department investigation and outcomes of investigations of other financial firms. GE said two years ago that the department had issued subpoenas to WMC and GE Capital as part of an industrywide investigation. WMC, now a defunct
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Mortgage Fraud Prompts S&P to Lower Canada Bank Risk Metric

Laurentian Bank of Canada said in December that it found customer misrepresentations on some mortgage loans it sold to another firm. S&P did not change its A- credit profile for the Canadian banks, or any individual bank ratings or outlooks. The change increases the risk weights it applies to calculate
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No Delegation, No Problem for Thriving Russian Olympics Business

When the Russian men's hockey team scored two goals in 27 seconds to take the lead in an Olympic semifinal Friday, the arena rocked as if it were in Moscow. Russian fans sang and danced, cheering on the players with chants of “RO-SEE-YA,” and “Red Machine.” At the end of the 3-0 win, players
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Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ:MAR) Shares Sold by Retirement Systems of Alabama

California Public Employees Retirement System raised its holdings in Marriott International by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 823,377 shares of the company's stock worth $90,786,000 after purchasing an additional 6,837 shares during the last
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Live large in rare offering

Supplied by Bernard H. Booth Real Estate. AN 11-room Prospect Tudor has been home to the one family for almost a century, and now it's time for someone else to start their own dynasty there. Vendor Trevor Craig's grandfather built the 31 Alpha Rd property in 1926 and says he and his wife Ruth have
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Stepstone Mortgage Joins Mortgage Equity Partners

Mortgage Equity Partners has merged with Stepstone Mortgage. Stepstone has been in business for over 25 years, retaining much of its founding staff during that time. Stepstone President, Conrad Rousseau III, is joined by Senior Loan Officer Andrew White, Senior Loan Officer Kimberly Gallagher, Loan
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Cryptocurrency makes its way to Dallas-Fort Worth's housing market

An El Segundo, California-based startup has brought cryptocurrency home sales to Dallas-Fort Worth, with plans to sell a North Dallas house after fixing it up and readying it for a would-be buyer. Aperture Real Estate Ventures has launched its Property Coin concept in North Texas, giving home buyers
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Fidelity National Financial Inc (FNF) Files 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended on December 31, 2017

Fidelity National Financial Inc (NYSE:FNF) files its latest 10-K with SEC for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2017. Fidelity National Financial Inc is a title insurance company. It provides title insurance, escrow, and other title-related services. The firm also provides technology and transaction
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Apg Asset Management Nv Increased First Amern Finl Corp (NYSE:FAF) Stake by $25.57 Million

Apg Asset Management Nv Increased First Amern Finl Corp (NYSE:FAF) Stake by $25.57 Million

The company has market cap of $6.44 billion. It operates through Title Insurance and Services, and Specialty Insurance divisions. It has a 15.44 P/E ratio. The Title Insurance and Services segment issues title insurance policies on residential and commercial property, as well as offers related services
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RBC Mortgage Juggernaut Rolls on as Profit Beats Estimates

Royal Bank's home loans represent 15.7 percent of Canada's C$1.52 trillion mortgage market. Mortgage lending makes up a significant part of the firm's Canadian banking division, whose earnings rose 11 percent to C$1.48 billion from a year earlier when excluding gains from selling a payments
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ManBetX signs on as title sponsor for World Snooker ranking events

ManBetX has expanded its sports sponsorship portfolio by agreeing to support two World Snooker ranking events. The gaming company will serve as title sponsor of the Welsh Open and Gibraltar Open. Taking place from February 26 to March in Cardiff, the Welsh Open is one of the sport's
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Appraisal protects both lender, buyer

Scheduling a real estate appraisal is one of the first steps most mortgage lenders take before approving a loan on a property. The appraisal establishes a property's market value, or estimated price it would garner if sold. This not only protects the lender from risky lending, but it also protects the home
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Metro Bank buys £523m of buy-to-let mortgages

UK challenger bank Metro Bank has agreed to purchase more than £500m worth of buy-to-let mortgages from Cerberus, the US private equity group, in a … Metro said the purchase would be financed using existing cash reserves, though Mr Donaldson said earlier this week that he expects the bank to
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Rising Mortgage Rates Adds New Twist To Real Estate Markets

Amid a wild month of volatility, this week was rather tranquil. REITs finished roughly flat, on-par with the broader indexes. The 10-year yield topped 2.95% before retreating below 2.90%. Earnings season is nearly complete. 2017 finished strong for REITs, but 2018 guidance has been more conservative
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40869 Shares in Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ) Purchased by Cypress Wealth Services LLC

Ltd. grew its holdings in Mondelez International by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 249,510 shares of the company's stock worth $10,679,000 after purchasing an additional 5,417 shares during the period. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. grew its holdings
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Here's how Henry Ford and IKEA could provide the key to solving the housing crisis

For many people, the housing market is not a welcoming place. The rungs of the property ladder seem to get further and further out of reach. There are loud calls to build hundreds of thousands of new homes (and equally loud demands that they're not built in anyone's back yard). If there was ever a time
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The weekly hack: Tesla, Facebook founder's college roommate, and Fortune 500 companies under …

Hackers had apparently convinced accounting personnel at “some Fortune 500 companies” to transfer money into their accounts, “resulting in the theft of millions of dollars.” The firm investigated and, in a report published on Wednesday, detailed the sophisticated measures hackers took to defraud
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Building the Future: Recognizing the Construction and Real Estate Trends Shaping Tomorrow

A frequent speaker on construction and real estate trends, Uldrich helps leaders in these industries recognize the emerging trends and technologies transforming their future. . Earlier this month, Uldrich was in Minneapolis to speak to the Excelsior Group, a full-service real estate firm.
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Shapiro Took Nonlinear Path to Real Estate Law Career

Michael B. Shapiro knows what it's like to take career risks. That's because he has done it. Twice. In 1980, he left a job with the U.S. Department of Labor to pursue a law degree. Then a decade later, Shapiro left his job as an attorney at a Fort Lauderdale real estate law firm to start his own practice in
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Racket Ball Meets Data Mining in Early Access Title Miney Company: A Data Racket

With a light-hearted story where players work from home for their new employers, Miney Company, their job is to collect data blocks from around the universe for Miney Company to profit from, selling them to high-bidding potentially nefarious multinational corporations. With a racket in hand, players not
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Real Estate Portfolio cumulative area per year

Solved: Hello I have been asked to present a real estate portfolio visual which shows total cumulative sqr ft per year according to lease expiry. I.
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Is Buying Stock Like Endo International plc (ENDP) After Such Increase Winning Strategy?

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.12 in Q3 2017. Its down 0.11, from 1.23 in 2017Q2. It dropped, as 31 investors sold Endo International plc shares while 64 reduced holdings. 21 funds opened positions while 85 raised stakes. 202.81 million shares or 2.30% more from 198.25 million shares in 2017Q2
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PrimeLending Loan Officers Named Among List of Top 200 Originators by Mortgage Executive …

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Top 10 National Mortgage Lender*, PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company, proudly announces six PrimeLending loan originators have been ranked in the “Top 200 Mortgage Originators 2017” by Mortgage Executive Magazine. The loan originators listed in the Top 200
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Rhumbline Advisers Purchases 18127 Shares of Crown Castle International Corp. (REIT) (NYSE …

The fund owned 773,865 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after buying an additional 18,127 shares during the quarter. Rhumbline Advisers owned about 0.19% of Crown Castle International worth $85,907,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other institutional investors and
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Peninsula outlook 2018: Stocks and real estate

Mackenbach: We've been on an upward trend over the past seven years. Going forward, I still see real estate on the Peninsula holding strong. You could argue we have plateaued in some areas, but it's very difficult to generalize about prices in Palos Verdes. Palos Verdes is very neighborhood or
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Rhumbline Advisers Purchases 34948 Shares of American International Group Inc (NYSE:AIG)

Todd Asset Management LLC now owns 234,313 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $14,384,000 after buying an additional 821 shares in the last quarter. Markston International LLC grew its holdings in American International Group by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Markston International
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Australia's Housing Market Isn't Broken, It's Working Perfectly… For Some

While public housing wait lists blow out in some regions to a decade, in just three years elite property developers have increased their wealth by a staggering 56%. The Australian housing market is working precisely how it was intended to, writes Senator Lee Rhiannon, the Greens federal spokesperson
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LO Audra Bargy Joins GSF Mortgage in Michigan

LO Audra Bargy Joins GSF Mortgage in Michigan. February 23, 2018 … GSF Mortgage Corporation has announced the addition of Loan Originator Audra Bargy to its Farmington Hills, Mich. branch. Bargy is an industry veteran and has been serving customers and their mortgage needs for 25 years.
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Emclaire Financial Corp Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.28 (EMCF)

Emclaire Financial Corp Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.28 (EMCF)

… commercial financial products and services to customers in western Pennsylvania through its subsidiary bank, The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton (the Bank). The Company also provides real estate settlement services through its subsidiary, Emclaire Settlement Services, LLC (the Title Company).
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Pennsylvania AG investigating allegations of redlining in Philly

Philly was one of the largest areas where discriminatory lending is still abound, the analysis found. “You get a mortgage because you're white, you don't get a mortgage because you're black or Latino,” Pennsylvania Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia) said to Shapiro in the Tuesday hearing.
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Metro Bank buys $731m mortgage portfolio

“This high-quality loan portfolio further strengthens our high growth, organic business model and complements our conservative risk appetite,” he said in a statement. Metro Bank on Wednesday reported its first annual profit, raising its 2020 targets and saying it would open 12 branches this year, creating
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This Chart Explains How Profitable 'Dragon Ball Super' Really Is

If you want to know what kind of funds the title brings in, then you just have to do some math. Toei Company and Bandai Namco keep fans up-to-date with their annual earnings, and one fan did the work to chart Dragon Ball Super's effect on those companies in recent years. As you can see below, the
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Philadelphia considering new law designed to limit reverse mortgage foreclosures

“It is my hope that these new regulations and my accompanying legislation will protect homeowners by finally putting an end to some of the more unscrupulous practices we have seen from reverse mortgage lenders,” Parker added. The rule would match new Philadelphia Department of Revenue
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KFC Ran Out of Chicken. The Company's New Ads Admit It FCKed Up

The public relations team at KFC has had their work cut out for them after a recent chicken shortage, but they're able to see the funny side. The fast food giant has issued an apology in a full page advertisement of the London Evening Standard, following a shortage of chicken that forced hundreds of U.K.
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Warren, Mulvaney trade barbs over payday lenders, arbitration

Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Acting CFPB Director Mick Mulvaney have different views on payday lending and mandatory arbitration. The person who was the driving force behind the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the person now running that institution in a different direction,
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Pa. Treasurer Targets 3 Banks For Lending Disparity Probe

Law360 (February 23, 2018, 4:43 PM EST) — The Pennsylvania Treasury has announced an official inquiry into Wells Fargo, Santander Bank and PNC Financial Services over alleged racial and ethnic disparities in home mortgage lending that have been identified in a recent report from the Center for
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Old Republic International Co. (NYSE:ORI) Holdings Boosted by APG Asset Management NV

APG Asset Management N.V. boosted its stake in shares of Old Republic International Co. … 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
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Women at JPMorgan Earn 1% Less Than Their Male Coworkers Do

JPMorgan Chase & Co. said Friday that its female employees earn 99 percent of what male employees make globally, making it the fifth large U.S. bank to disclose an adjusted gender pay gap of around one percent. People of color employed by the bank earned more than 99 percent of what white
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Terwilliger Foundation partners with Enterprise Community Partners to improve economic mobility

“This visionary grant from the Terwilliger Foundation will enable us to understand the best ways to promote economic mobility through an integrated approach that includes stable housing, innovative services, access to quality jobs, and opportunities to build income and assets,” said Terri Ludwig,
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A soldier of fortune

With nine albums under his belt, Jeffery Matheatau, 50, easily qualifies as a music legend in Botswana. The Machaneng born Rhumba muso is amongst the notable names who dominated the airwaves at the start of the new millennium and forever changed the local musical landscape. When he left the
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Spaces Real Estate

1 Spaces Real Estate Data entry jobs. Search job openings, see if they fit – company salaries, reviews, and more posted by Spaces Real Estate employees.
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Trump's Lawyer Uses Radio Show to Chip Away at Mueller Probe

For at least an hour each weekday, Jay Sekulow, a lawyer for President Donald Trump, takes a break from tasks like negotiating terms for Special Counsel Robert Mueller to interview the president to host a live call-in radio show that's broadcast nationally. Billed as a program about religion and law, “Jay
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Symantec Ends Discount Program with NRA Amid School Shooter Backlash

Symantec is ending a partnership deal with the National Rifle Association amid backlash against it after the recent school shooting in Parkland, Fla. The cybersecurity giant said Friday on Twitter that it “has stopped its discount program with the National Rifle Association.” Symantec (symc, +0.43%),
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Top mortgage lenders see originations drop in 2017

Inside Mortgage Finance conducted a report showing the top originators in the third and fourth quarters and full year of 2017. The data even revealed Quicken Loans surpassed Wells Fargo as the top mortgage originator during the fourth quarter, but still came in second for full-year volume. But the data
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Treasury Department Wants Banks Lending to Marijuana Businesses

Department of Treasury does not care about the Sessions Memo, they specifically returned Tom Howard's phone call – and countless others – to assure the public that its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) guidance on the Cole Memo from 2014 is still good. This is despite the Cole
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Experts: Changes to GSE Affordable Housing Goals Likely to Reduce Lending to Underserved …

The FHFA Duty to Serve Program and single-family/multifamily affordable housing goals instruct government-sponsored entities (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase a set amount of mortgages held by lower-income families and/or originated in minority, low-income or underserved
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Cannabis 'lifeline' for East Coast and Gisborne

Mr Caddie said a number of international buyers interested in buying New Zealand-made medical cannabis products had contacted the company. “The Minister of Agriculture in Victoria, Australia recently pointed out that the Canadian legal cannabis market is worth US$10billion and Canada can only
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The Future of Lending Can be Found in Fintech

Technological innovation is changing the way the mortgage industry works, and the lending model followed by lenders who have embraced technology such as end-to-end online mortgage application and approval processes have made lending a less risky prospect, according to a report on Fintech
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Hurricane Damage Continues to Impact Mortgage Delinquencies

Hurricane Damage Continues to Impact Mortgage Delinquencies

Mortgage delinquencies during January were down by 8.6 percent from the previous month but were 1.3 percent higher than one year ago, … Black Knight offered a separate analysis of the Puerto Rican mortgage market and determined 57,000 loans still delinquent as a result of Hurricane Maria, with
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Triton International (TRTN) Downgraded to Hold at ValuEngine

ValuEngine downgraded shares of Triton International (NYSE:TRTN) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report issued on Thursday, February 15th. A number of other research firms have also recently commented on TRTN. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Triton International from a
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Novartis, Watchtower sales among Rockland's biggest deals in 2017

Among Rockland's most pricey real estate transactions in 2017 were a $30 million sale of the former Novartis campus, an $11 million sale of a Suffern apartment complex, and a $7.5 million sale of land at the former Rockland Psychiatric Center, according to the lohud real estate database. The database
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Nick DeSimone Joins EverBank as Retail LO

EverBank, a division of TIAA FSB, has announced that Nick DeSimone has joined the Retail Lending Division as a Retail Loan Originator. De Simone will be located in Parsippany, N.J., specializing in the tri-state area, offering residential mortgage solutions to local customers and build awareness of
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Leading LA Real Estate Agent Valerie Fitzgerald Launches Cutting-Edge New Website

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Los Angeles realtor Valerie Fitzgerald is proud to announce the launch of her new website, valeriefitzgerald.com, a re-vamped tool that will add to her award-winning presence and expertise in the real estate markets from the ocean to the
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OnCourse Learning Launches Mortgage Licensing Exam Prep Tool

A new online test preparation tool, Prep xL by OnCourse Learning, is now available to mortgage professionals across the country who are studying for the national portion of the licensing exam. “Prep xL customizes the learning experience by zeroing in on the specific areas where an individual student
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CAI International Inc (CAI) Major Shareholder Ogawa Family Trust Sells 1250000 Shares of Stock

Nationwide Fund Advisors grew its position in shares of CAI International by 23.0% during the second quarter. Nationwide Fund Advisors now owns 17,088 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $403,000 after buying an additional 3,200 shares in the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp grew
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Investors Should Avoid LendingClub Corp Stock and Its Flawed Business Model

Essentially, LC was looking to become the eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY) of lending and would issue LendingClub stock in its IPO. Except the party poopers at the SEC decided this was the same as selling securities and shut the models down. LendingClub reorganized and had an IPO. Now the model
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Hunt Mortgage Provides $31M for Phoenix Property

New York City-based Hunt Mortgage Group has provided a first mortgage bridge loan for $30.5 million to finance the acquisition and renovation of 240-unit Mountain Park Apartments in Phoenix. The garden-style community is in Ahwatukee Foothills, an urban village within the city of Phoenix and part of
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Flagstar Acquires Santander's Warehouse Portfolio

based Flagstar Bancorp Inc. “We've been a warehouse lender for over 20 years and are excited about the opportunity to strengthen and diversify our mortgage warehouse business. It also allows us to leverage our experience and bring our quality service to more customers in the mortgage marketplace.
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Insider Buying: ARRIS International plc (ARRS) CEO Acquires 2000 Shares of Stock

ARRIS International logo ARRIS International plc (NASDAQ:ARRS) CEO Bruce William Mcclelland purchased 2,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 16th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $25.91 per share, for a total transaction of
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NRA Members Lose MetLife Discount Amid School Shooting Backlash

The insurance giant tweeted on Friday that it has decided to end its discount program with the NRA. Previously, members of the pro-gun organization could get discounts through MetLife on insurance for boats, motorcycles, and RVs. The move follows a number of other businesses that have decided to
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The Biggest Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Firms in Dallas-Fort Worth 2018

Every year, D CEO compiles data from North Texas' biggest commercial real estate brokerage firms. We ask each one how many local brokers produce revenue for their given firms, and rank them by size. This year saw little change in the top spots. The top five largest firms—CBRE, JLL, Cushman
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The Incredible Shrinking US Housing Supply

Data from the National Association of REALTORS® shows that buyers are facing a shortage of available housing; Mortgage rates are improved for the … New data from the National Association of REALTORS® shows a 5 percent drop in the number of used homes sold on an annualized basis, marking
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CAI International Inc to Post Q2 2018 Earnings of $0.98 Per Share, SunTrust Banks Forecasts …

ValuEngine lowered shares of CAI International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 1st. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of CAI International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $34.00 target price on the stock in a research report on
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The top NYC real estate events next week

On Feb. 27, the Brooklyn Historial Society is hosting its Brooklyn Real Estate Roundtable Breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont Street. Attend the 2018 Series Premiere, which marks the roundtable's 12th year of operating, and bump elbows with the major players in
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Watching the Tape Move 1.93% for Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust (CRR.UN.TO)

Currently, the 14-day ADX for Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust (CRR.UN.TO) is sitting at 41.28. Generally speaking, an ADX value from 0-25 would indicate an absent or weak trend. A value of 25-50 would support a strong trend. A value of 50-75 would identify a very strong trend, and a value of
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Is the home affordability crisis overstated?

Low home inventory continues to put upward pressure on home prices, but affordability strains may be overstated, according to First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming. The concept of home price appreciation outpacing household income growth is typically used as a basis for arguing a home
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Bronfman EL Rothschild LP Lowers Position in Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ:MAR)

Jennison Associates LLC increased its holdings in Marriott International by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 12,149,996 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,649,119,000 after buying an additional 199,057 shares during the period. Westfield Capital Management Co.
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The Top Commercial Real Estate Brokers in Dallas-Fort Worth 2018

We asked the leadership teams at North Texas' leading commercial real estate firms to tell us who generated the most revenue for their companies in 2017. Firms were limited to the top 20 percent of their brokers, rounded up to the nearest whole person. The only exceptions were made for partners or
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Sterling Title Company Residential Underwriter Job in Raleigh, NC

Sterling Title Company Residential Underwriter Job in Raleigh, NC

Sterling Title Company is now hiring a Residential Underwriter in Raleigh, NC. View job listing details and apply now.
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Mortgage payments get back on track after Harvey and Irma

Hurricane-related delinquencies are subsiding somewhat, and pre-storm foreclosures that were put on hold are resuming. Serious delinquencies of 90 or more days were down by 19,000 compared to the previous month at 707,000, according to Black Knight's First Look report. Payments that were 90 or
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Japan Just Approved a New Drug That Can Kill the Flu Virus In Just One Day

As the worst flu season in a decade rages on, a potentially groundbreaking new drug that can kill the flu virus in just one day has won regulatory approval—in Japan. Japanese officials granted an accelerated approval to the treatment, Xofluza from pharmaceutical maker Shionogi, last week. It could
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A $1 Billion Real Estate Bonus Suffers a Small Blow

Amid rising fears about inequality, unaffordable housing and stagnant pay, the promise of almost $1 billion in nominal share awards for a lucky bunch of housebuilding executives has naturally caused a stir in Britain. So much so, in fact, that their company Persimmon Plc has bowed to investor pressure
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Redfin shares swoon as the seller's market cuts profit expectations

Shares of Redfin Corporation RDFN, -2.76% slid more than 6% on Friday after the discount brokerage guided its outlook lower and said it would reshuffle some operations in the face of a challenging housing market. Redfin's fourth-quarter results, announced Thursday, were stronger than expected.
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Mortgage refinance share jumps 5% despite rising interest rates

At the recent NEXT 2018 women's mortgage tech conference in Dallas, Texas, CoreLogic predicted the direction of mortgage rates in the upcoming year, saying as mortgage rates rise, refinance activity will plummet. Overall, closing rates decreased slightly in January for all loan types, falling from 71.2%
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The Federal Reserve thinks stocks and commercial real estate prices are getting too rich

“Valuation pressures continue to be elevated across a range of asset classes, including equities and commercial real estate,” the report said. “Over the second half of 2017, valuation pressures edged up from already elevated levels. In general, valuations are higher than would be expected based solely
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End Predatory Lending Aimed at Veterans

Recent news reports examining predatory lending practices targeting American veterans are failing to account for the efforts of how many respectable lenders are working to help an underserved veteran community access the benefits they have been promised and rightly deserve. Both the Veterans
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Mortgage lender offers fast-tracked application process, more accurate quotes

Lenda, a new digital-focused mortgage lender, is offering what many home buyers dream of: an easy, convenient and fast-tracked application process. In fact, Lenda's mortgage process takes just five days. Even better, potential borrowers can see an accurate estimate of their monthly payment and how
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Zara Cofounder Amancio Ortega's Fortune Falls By $4.3 Billion In One Day

Fast fashion pioneer Amancio Ortega's fortune plunged $4.3 billion on Friday after an analyst stoked fears about a sales slowdown at Zara during the holiday quarter. Shares of Inditex, parent company to Zara, slid 7% to a three year low on Friday. Ortega's net worth fell in lockstep, declining 6% to $68
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Writers' Workshop students share love of poetry with Iowa City Suitcase Library

They call it the Iowa City Suitcase Library. It will lend out volumes of contemporary poetry to anybody interested at no charge, just like a regular library — only working out of a suitcase instead of a building. “We brainstormed this idea after a poetry seminar by Professor Elizabeth Willis last semester,” says
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Ignore rising mortgage rates. Job market will show what's next for housing!

Should real estate watchers — from professionals to homeowners — think rising mortgage rates will kill the housing market? As a common logic goes, pricier financing translates to fewer qualified buyers … and those folks who can pass a lender's muster will have less cash to spend thanks to higher
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Lisa Marie Presley sues ex-business manager, says he lost her $100M fortune

Presley says that Siegel whittled her fortune down to just US$14,000, and she is suing him for breach of trust, negligence, and constructive fraud. Siegel has denied the claims and is now counter-suing the Nobody Noticed It singer. “It's clear Lisa Marie is going through a difficult time in her life and
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Worried homebuyer wonders what's best: 'Fraud alert' or 'credit freeze'

I ordered a copy of my credit report last week and there was no suspicious activity on it, but I want to keep that information away from identity thieves because I expect to be filing a mortgage-loan application soon. What's the best way to do this? ANSWER: Most credit experts say that the attack on
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Bruce Saber and Gerald Shepherd join DLA Piper's Real Estate practice in New York

DLA Piper announced today that Bruce Saber has joined the firm's Real Estate practice as a partner and Gerald Shepherd has joined the practice as of counsel, both in the New York office. Saber focuses his practice on complex private equity, financing, development, hospitality and leasing transactional
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US M&A lending hits early year high with jumbo loans: Reuters

A flurry of huge US acquisitions is pushing high-grade M&A lending to early year highs as blue-chip firms take advantage of US tax reform and try to fight off the threat of online retail giant Amazon. Looser US tax rules could produce a record year for M&A deals. About US$120bn of M&A loans have been
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Real-estate transactions: Feb. 23, 2018

7023 N. Knoxville Ave., Peoria, Fannie Mae to P & A. Properties Team LLC, $94,950. 4020 S. Chalmers Ave., Bartonville, Eric and Melissa Calhoun to Matthew M. Showalter, $109,000. 512 N. Sixth St., Chillicothe, Mark S. Eckhoff to Justin V. and Leanne Oliver, $111,000. 302 W. Main St., Glasford,
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Kylie Jenner hands Snapchat short sellers a fortune

A single tweet from reality star Kylie Jenner caused Snap Inc. shares to plummet on Thursday. While Snap shares took a beating Thursday, falling more than 6% and wiping out nearly $1.3 billion of market value after its top user — reality star Kylie Jenner — tweeted that she no longer uses the app, some
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Democrats push CFPB's Mick Mulvaney on payday lending

In January, the bureau delayed rules to rein in payday lenders that cash-strapped Americans often use to obtain small amounts of money – typically between $200 and $1,000. Usually the money needs to be paid back in full when a borrower receives his or her next paycheck, and such loans often come
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Real Estate Confidential: Dog Houses

I am available to answer any real estate or Island question you might have, and I encourage you to be creative in searching for property by adding keywords to your search. I would love to have your suggestions for future topics. What is your top real estate question about Martha's Vineyard Real Estate?
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