Toys 'R' Us Liquidation Would Leave Giant Hole in US Industry

Toys 'R' Us Liquidation Would Leave Giant Hole in US Industry

Bloomberg reported on Thursday that Toys “R” Us is making preparations for a liquidation of its bankrupt U.S. operations. … On Amazon.com Inc.'s site, in contrast, customers generally already know what they want and aren't likely to stumble upon something unexpected, he said. “At Toys 'R' Us, there is
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How to Choose the Best Mortgage

Unless you can buy a house entirely in cash, finding the right house is only half the battle. The other half is choosing the best type of mortgage. Since you'll likely be paying back your mortgage over a long period of time, it's important to find a loan that meets your needs and your budget. When you
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The Daystarter: Grand Prix hits Tampa Bay; Ybor real estate market heats up ahead of Rays' arrival …

The Daystarter: Grand Prix hits Tampa Bay; Ybor real estate market heats up ahead of Rays' arrival; Hillsborough's busing cuts could cost Tampa jobs. IndyCar mechanics puts the finishing touches on the cars prior to the Indy Racing Experience on Thursday. The 2018 Firestone Grand Prix of St.
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Rule Changes at Fannie Mae, Freddie Could Add $400 to Monthly Mortgage Payments

Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC) , two government-sponsored enterprises that finance more than 45% of U.S. mortgages, could raise … said that homeownership could become significantly less affordable if Congress follows through with its plans to change the way Fannie and Freddie do
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Artificial Intelligence Concierge Wants To Serve Fortune 500 Companies

Hypergiant is a startup that pegs itself as a bridge between now and what's next. Its bold website header reads, “Tomorrowing Today.” Capitalizing on recent advancements in AI as well as the current uncertainty with how the technology can be used in global businesses, Hypergiant aims to be a
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Real Estate + Real Assets = Real Opportunity To Earn Up To 40% Per Year

LMRK's real property interests underlie its tenants' operationally essential infrastructure assets in the wireless communication, outdoor advertising, … By contrast, infrastructure's value is less correlated, that is to say its value may neither strongly increase nor decrease based upon larger economic trends.
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Senate Approves Payday Lending 30-day Payback Plan

The Alabama Senate has approved a payday lending reform that will give borrowers 30 days to pay back that money. … Tom Whatley, who opposed the bill, argued that it could cause lenders to shut their doors. … Orr called a House committee as the “Bermuda Triangle” for pay day lending legislation.
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RM Secured Direct Lending to pursue strong pipeline of opportunities

Secured debt-focused investment trust RM Secured Direct Lending PLC (LON:RMDL) had a strong finish to 2017 and has kept up the momentum so far this year. Its net asset value rose to 99.26p at the end of January from 98.59p in December as it continued to grow its portfolio of secured debt
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Uday Kotak Says Indian Banking In Stasis, Needs Fewer State-Run Lenders

The Indian banking system is in 'stasis' and the country needs an efficient financial system which does not get impacted frequently, said Uday Kotak today. In the remarks that came amid the discovery of the nearly Rs 13,000-crore fraud at Punjab National Bank, one of the biggest in the Indian banking
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How Mattel Found Itself In a Barbie Dispute With Frida Kahlo's Family

Mattel is not having the best couple of days. Not only did its stock fall by as much as 6.1% after retailer Toys 'R' Us announced a potential liquidation of its U.S. operations, but the toy firm has also found itself in a dispute with relatives of Frida Kahlo, the legendary Mexican painter. Mattel (mat, -2.80%)
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Encore Wire Co. (WIRE) Holdings Boosted by First Trust Advisors LP

Encore Wire logo First Trust Advisors LP raised its holdings in Encore Wire Co. (NASDAQ:WIRE) by 35.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the … is a supplier of building wire for interior electrical wiring in commercial and industrial buildings, homes, apartments, and manufactured housing.
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The Capital of America's Gun Industry Hates Guns

More often than he likes, he finds himself comforting the families of gunshot victims in a city whose violent crime rate rivals Chicago's. (Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg News parent Bloomberg LP, donates to groups supporting gun control, including Everytown for Gun Safety.) One of several
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CU Members Mortgage hires credit union lending expert Pat Zervic as Processing Manager

ADDISON, TX (March 9, 2018) — CU Members Mortgage, a division of Colonial Savings, F.A., hired Credit Union mortgage lending operations expert Pat Zervic as Processing Manager. Zervic is responsible for providing oversight and direction to the processing team streamlining processes, creating
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South by Southwest Festival Goes From Tech Back-Slapping to Brooding Introspection

The South by Southwest festival is normally a celebration of technology and a frenzied search for the hottest new startup. This year's event will be dominated by somber assessments of the industry's impact on society. The annual event in Austin, Texas — sometimes described as spring break for Silicon
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Activision Skipped Trump's Video Game Summit and Started Marketing a New 'Call of Duty' Instead

Visitors wait at the stand of the computer game “Call of Duty” during the gaming fair “gamescom” in Cologne, western Germany on August 22, 2017. Patrik Stollarz—AFP/Getty Images. By Chris Morris. 9:37 AM EST. The biggest publisher in the video game industry wasn't at Donald Trump's video game
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Barclays becomes first UK bank to garner High Court approval for ringfencing plan

Barclays has became the first UK bank to obtain approval from the High Court for the ringfencing of its day to day banking activities. The bank was the first of five institutions to seek court permission to separate out its retail banking activities from its riskier investment bank under new government reforms
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Housing is about more than prices

GROSS inequalities of housing value and thus of wealth within a community result in community disintegration. Those with property understandably want to protect the value of what they own, or better still see it rise. They are likely to resist encroachment by social housing, or even by necessary urban
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Cloud Lending Recognized as Top 10 Salesforce Solution Provider

Cloud Lending Solutions was recognized as a “Top 10 Best Performing Salesforce Solution Provider” of 2017 by Insight Success Magazine. Insight Success Magazine looked at how companies are transforming the customer-company relationship and in its research, assessed which products and
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Waterville's hot single-family home market isn't cooling down

Maine's hottest 2017 market for home sales is continuing to stay hot in what's traditionally a bad time of year to sell a home. Waterville home sales jumped 30% in 2017, according to the Maine Listing Service: 159 single-family homes were sold in the city in 2017 as opposed to 123 in 2016. Don Plourde
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House advances four bills that amend regulations on financial institutions

The Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act (H.R. 2226), sponsored by Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY), amends the Truth in Lending Act to allow certain mortgage loans from a bank or credit union with less than $10 billion in total consolidated assets to be considered qualified mortgages. It passed by voice
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Review: The Reluctant Fortune-Teller, Keziah Frost

Review: The Reluctant Fortune-Teller, Keziah Frost

The Reluctant Fortune-Teller is an unusual coming-of-age story about a 73-year-old accountant finally feeling visible after he learns to read people's cards. Norbert Zelenka is a retired accountant who has spent years fading into the background in every setting. When three strong-willed senior women
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LA whomps Manhattan in profits on office real estate

I'll take Manhattan, the old song goes, but when it comes to making a buck on office real estate, you might take West L.A.. Based on recent capitalization rates — net operating income as a share of the purchase price — office buildings in New York are overpriced by 20 percent, on average, compared with
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This Is the Real Reason to Love Best Buy Stock

Cost cuts have paid for these investments, but Best Buy simultaneously raised cash by selling off some of its international businesses. The company announced the sale of its European business in 2013, and the sale of its Chinese business in late 2014. These segments were distractions, and divesting
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DIRECTOR DEALINGS: VPC Specialty Lending Non-Exec…

LONDON (Alliance News) – VPC Specialty Lending Investments PLC said on Friday that a person …
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NWI housing market shows rising prices, low inventory

A combination of low inventory and low interest rates are creating a dream home-selling experience for some Northwest Indiana residents. Houses in great condition and priced right are selling quickly, and in some cases, getting multiple bids, driving up the contract price, according to two Realtors in the
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Ask George and Chuck: Homeowner needs to correct pressing taxation issue

A: You've been scammed. File a complaint with the Texas Department of Insurance; the title company can't charge you a premium and not issue a policy. Also, file a complaint with the Texas Real Estate Commission. The real estate license holder has defrauded you and stolen your money. Q: Do I have
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Shell company reinvents itself by buying Hispanic mortgage CDFI

Crossroads Systems Inc. has relaunched with the acquisition of a community development financial institution focused on the Hispanic mortgage market, taking a $344,000 net loss in its fiscal first quarter. Crossroads, the successor to a bankrupt intellectual property licensing business, now is operating
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OBC hikes lending rate by up to 0.15 per cent

NEW DELHI: Public sector lender Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) today raised its benchmark lending rates by up to 0.15 percentage point (15 basis points). With the revision, one-year marginal cost of funds based lending rate (MCLR) has gone up to 8.50 per cent from 8.35 per cent earlier. The new
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Brainstorm Health: Fortune Honorees, Allergan Patent 'Sham', Idaho Obamacare Smackdown

As the many thousands of you who read this newsletter know, I've written a few times recently about our FORTUNE Brainstorm Health conference, which kicks off in Laguna Niguel, California, in just 10 days. And I've discussed many of our other conferences as well, from our Global Forum to our CEO
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MOVES-Former BofA exec joins JPMorgan's oil & gas investment banking team

March 9 (Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase & Co said on Friday that former Bank of America Merrill Lynch executive Paul Wheeler had joined its oil and gas … Wheeler was co-head of EMEA energy investment banking at BofA Merrill and had previously held senior roles in the oil and gas and integrated
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Term Sheet — Friday, March 9

Ain't that the truth. WEEKEND READS: Fortune was recognized by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers for some of this year's best business journalism. One of the winning stories was “The Billion-Dollar Loophole,” an investigation into the Republican tax plan revealing that many of the
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Oakleaf Group goes on underwriter hiring spree

Many mortgage lenders and servicers are cutting staff here and there, moving around personnel, etc. in order to keep up with the shifting sands of this rising interest-rate environment and greater innovations in automated lending services. Many others are ramping up hiring, with nearly 3,000 jobs
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Analysis: Curating your stay

Just before last Christmas, Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta capped a record year of growth for the global hotel chain – opening its 5,000th property and welcoming 11.5 million new members to its Hilton Honors loyalty …. Yet it is something the savvy corporate traveller and travel buyer need to keep an eye on.
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American International Group Inc. Buys 1798 Shares of Manhattan Associates, Inc. (MANH)

The institutional investor owned 142,808 shares of the software maker's stock after buying an additional 1,798 shares during the quarter. American International Group Inc. owned 0.20% of Manhattan Associates worth $7,075,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other institutional
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Why This California State Senator Won't Be Hugging Anymore

“I understand that I cannot control how a hug is received, and that not everyone has the ability to speak up about unwelcome behavior. It is my responsibility to be mindful of this.” So wrote California state senator Bob “Huggy Bear” Hertzberg after being formally reprimanded by the Senate Rules
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Job growth surges with strongest growth since last summer

“But this strong housing signal is clouded by the fact that some of this growth is likely tied to recovery efforts from weather damage in Houston, Florida and California,” Richardson said. “A sustained pickup in construction jobs this year may partially offset headwinds caused by new construction costs from
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Independent review looks at regulator's handling of the Co-op Bank

The inquiry will also look at the impact of IT on the Bank's operations, specifically whether the regulator was made aware of the change in the accounting treatment of the cost of replacing its IT platform in 2010. And if it was, whether it should “have acted to postpone the effect of the IT programme on the
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Strong Monthly Jobs Report Pushes Current Mortgage Rates Higher

The Employment Situation (a.k.a. the monthly jobs report) for February has arrived and is impacting the direction of mortgage rates this morning. If the present trend holds through the day, we'll see rates finish out the week higher than where they started. Rates are expected to continue rising in 2018,
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China's Most-Shorted Developers of 2017 May Foil Bears Yet Again

Two Chinese developers that emerged as favorite targets for short-sellers last year are estimating profits jumped amid record home sales, buoying their shares in recent days. China Evergrande Group forecast full-year net profit soared between 300 percent to 400 percent to a record high in a Thursday
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Essent nears $360m Radnor Re 2018-1 mortgage ILS issuance

According to Artemis' sources, mortgage insurance firm Essent Guaranty is nearing completion of a first mortgage insurance-linked securities (ILS) transaction, as it seeks capital markets support for its mortgage insurance portfolio, in a deal said to be likely to secure it $360 million of collateralized
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Nationstar preps reverse mortgage bonds with recycled collateral

Nationstar preps reverse mortgage bonds with recycled collateral

Nationstar's next defaulted reverse mortgage securitization recycles are large amount of collateral from two previous transactions that were “collapsed” because proceeds from liquidations slowed over time, according to Moody's Investors Service. And, like many of Nationstar's recent deals, a large
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Rule Changes at Fannie, Freddie Could Add $400 to Monthly Mortgage Payments

Government officials have been looking to limit the exposure U.S. taxpayers have to the lenders in case the housing market crashes again, and an analysis by Zillow Group Inc. (Z – Get Report) suggested that those rules changes could result in mortgage bills that are hundreds of dollars steeper per
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Trump agrees to meet Kim Jong Un; International Women's Day celebrated around the world (10 …

Health insurer Cigna is buying the nation's biggest pharmacy benefit manager, Express Scripts, the latest in a string of proposed tie-ups aimed at getting a grip on rising costs. 10. FOX INVITES VIEWERS 'INSIDE' MIND OF OJ SIMPSON. The network is airing a previously unseen 2006 interview in which
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Property market in Portugal recovering closer to pre-economic crisis levels

Residential property prices in Portugal are recovering, getting closer to their pre economic crisis level, according to the latest real estate index, with demand and sales growing. But the number of new instructions are falling and have now declined for ten months in a row, says the January 2018 housing
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Arizona State Retirement System Buys 33687 Shares of Anixter International Inc. (AXE)

The fund owned 48,651 shares of the technology company's stock after purchasing an additional 33,687 shares during the quarter. Arizona State Retirement System owned approximately 0.15% of Anixter International worth $3,697,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other institutional investors
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Bandhan: Banking on lowest strata of credit market for its ambitious IPO

C S Ghosh, the founder of Bandhan Bank believes his unique business model, much of which derives its strength from millions of rural borrowers, is not comparable to any financial institution in India—neither small finance banks, nor big private sector banks—and hence the valuations are justified.
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People on the Move 3.9.18

Martin brings with her almost two decades of experience in loan origination and underwriting in the real estate industry, with a track record in affordable housing and construction lending. As senior vice president, Martin will work to arrange and secure competitive financing options for a wide range of
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Lehman Ordered to Pay $2.4B to Close Out Mortgage-Backed Claims

The case was originally brought by financial institutions that serve as trustees to more than 400 RMBS trusts, which had claimed that Lehman was required to repurchase mortgage loans held in the trusts, based on over 170,000 alleged breach claims, according to Lehman's attorneys. During the trial
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Reserve Bank of India turns up heat on lenders after Rs 12600 crore PNB scam

Two jewellery groups were accused last month of defrauding state-run Punjab National Bank (PNB) of more than $2 billion, mostly through fraudulent guarantees based on letters of undertaking (LoUs) issued by rogue bank employees that they used to raise credit overseas. The key accused in the case
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Mortgage Servicing Manager

Mortgage Servicing Manager. Institution: Harvard University. Location: Cambridge, MA. Category: Admin – Sales. Posted: 03/09/2018. Type: Full Time. Logo. 08-Mar-2018. Harvard University Credit Union. 45126BR. Job Summary Manage team within one or more banking operations (e.g. retail, lending)
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CFPB Issues Final Rule on Servicing Borrowers Facing Bankruptcy

In announcing the change, the CPFB added, “The Bureau believes this final rule provides a clearer and more straightforward standard than the timing requirement adopted in the 2016 Mortgage Servicing Final Rule, offering greater certainty for implementation and compliance, without unnecessarily
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Jason Melton Graduated From The Southeastern School of Advanced Commercial Lending

Jason Melton, Loan Officer with First National Bank Manchester recently graduated from The Southeastern School of Advanced Commercial Lending. Jason is also a graduate of the 2017 Southeastern School of Commercial Lending. Jason joined First National Bank in December 2004 and currently
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Key Market Mover: Apollo Commercial Real Estate (ARI)

Apollo Commercial Real Estate (NYSE:ARI) up 0.11% to close at the price of $18.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.99 Billion however its outstanding shares are 106.8 Million. The company's beta value stood at 0.56. Apollo Commercial Real Estate (NYSE:ARI) has an ABR of 3 which is the
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How Latvia Built Its Post-Soviet Money Pipeline

The Latvian central bank has barred its governor, Ilmars Rimsevics, from working on its premises. Despite Rimsevics's determination to resist multiple accusations of bribery, his career, which culminated in a seat on the European Central Bank's Governing Council, appears to be ending. It is, however
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Hiring surge added 313K jobs in February, most in 1½ years

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers went on a hiring binge in February, adding 313,000 jobs, the most in any month since July 2016, and drawing hundreds of thousands of people into the job market. The Labor Department said wage gains, meanwhile, fell from January to 2.6 percent year-over-year.
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Nunberg, Defiant Former Trump Aide, Arrives for Mueller Grand Jury

27 subpoena reviewed by Bloomberg, Nunberg was asked to turn over emails, texts and other communications with 10 campaign associates, including … Nunberg fueled hours of programming on national news shows on Monday, in one of the more bizarre turns by an individual in Trump's orbit.
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“Nothing like a good crisis to bring about change in banking system”

The session Reclaiming bad Assets: Are Indian Banks Bankrupt? was looked upon with much interest from the audience, coming at a time when Indian banks are burdened with over Rs 7 lakh crore in non-performing assets and Punjab National Bank (PNB), Indias second largest public sector bank, is in
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Senate banking bill could make mortgages easier to get from your local bank

Qualifying for a mortgage could require jumping through fewer hoops and meeting fewer requirements at banks with $10 billion or less in assets. To sidestep strict federal guidelines for so-called “qualified mortgages,” those institutions would be required to keep the loan on their books instead of selling it
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Housing Market on the Upswing in Central Alberta

After a slowdown in November and December, typical for the holiday season, the housing market here in Central Alberta is picking up, according to the most recent stats from the Central Alberta Realtors Association. Sales activity was up nearly 7% across Alberta in January compared to that same month
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Senate Passes '30 days to pay' bill to reform payday lending

On Thursday, the Alabama Senate passed a bill that seeks to issue reforms to Alabama's payday loan industry. The bill passed with bipartisan support on a vote of 20-4, and now moves to the House. Under current law, lenders are allowed to set the terms of their loans from 10 to 31 days, and can charge
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It's official: Housing market hits 'start of recovery'

It's official: Housing market hits 'start of recovery'

IT'S been a long time coming but the Gladstone housing market has officially turned the corner, according to a leading property valuer. Herron Todd White's Month in Review March property report has placed Gladstone's market at the 'start of recovery' phase on its national property clock, which rates
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Equifax Wins In Latest Version Of Senate Bank Bill

The report also said that regardless of which score was used, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's own underwriting systems “more precisely predicted mortgage defaults than third-party credit scores alone.” The Senate bill, which could pass as soon as Monday, would apparently blow up the agency's own
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Facebook Will Exclusively Stream These Major League Baseball Games This Season

Facebook and Major League Baseball have signed a deal in which 25 baseball games will only be broadcast in the U.S. on the social network. The two groups said Friday that the deal is an extension from a previous partnership last year in which Facebook streamed 20 baseball games. Facebook (fb
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Foreign investors dominating areas of Canadian property market

The problem is that as the more affluent areas of the Canadian real estate market become more popular, this creates a mushroom affect whereby property prices on the outskirts rise as investors look for cheaper alternatives. This can see many less wealthy individuals pushed into selling their properties
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Banking analyst Dick Bove calls possible Blankfein exit from Goldman 'wonderful' news

Banking analyst Dick Bove told CNBC the only disappointing thing about Blankfein's departure is that it isn't taking place right now. “I think it's wonderful. The only bad part about this news is that people are talking about him staying until the end of the year. I think he should leave immediately,” Bove told
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Carson Dismisses HUD Mission Statement Concerns as “Nonsense”

U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Dr. Ben Carson has criticized media reports based on a leaked memo that claim his Department is moving away from protecting disadvantaged demographics because the Department is rewriting its Mission Statement without the
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Banks on course to meet US$100 million target

THREE out of 13 banks have so far surpassed the US$100 million capital adequacy requirement, with some financial institutions on course to attain the target, businessdigest can report. By Melody Chikono. In 2014, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) increased the minimum capital requirement for
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Richey May launches cybersecurity services to protect mortgage clients from malicious

Nathan Lee, a Richey May partner, said large-scale cyberattacks on Equifax, JP Morgan Chase, Yahoo and many other companies in recent years have created growing anxiety among the company's mortgage clients. “There's a sense that, if it can happen to a giant credit reporting company like Equifax,
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Jeff Bezos Wants To Send Amazon Prime To Your Home…The One He Owns The Mortgage On

We've received information that Amazon is currently looking to hire someone to lead their newly-formed mortgage lending division. Due to non-disclosure agreements, we probably shouldn't reveal their identities. After all, with Amazon planning a move into mortgage lending, it's best we work with them
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Refrigeration Packaging Market | Global Market To Be Valued at USD 10 Bn By 2023

The retail sector is booming, owing to factors such as favourable demographics, rising consumer incomes and real estate developments, especially the emergence of new shopping malls. With the emergence of consumerism, retailers face more knowledgeable and demanding consumers. As the
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Unio Capital LLC Buys Shares of 36208 Marriott International Inc (MAR)

Polaris Greystone Financial Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Marriott International by 2.5% in the fourth quarter. Polaris Greystone Financial Group LLC now owns 220,080 shares of the company's stock worth $29,871,000 after buying an additional 5,462 shares during the period. WINTON
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Jeff Bezos' Fortune Crosses $130 Billion As Amazon Stock Continues Climb

While Amazon has been trying to figure out what is causing digital assistant Alexa to laugh unprompted, founder and CEO Jeff Bezos has been laughing all the way to the bank. His fortune climbed past $130 billion this week. Bezos became $2.1 billion richer on Friday, pushing his net worth to $130.5
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Around Buffalo it's both harder to find a home for sale and more expensive

The opening line of the monthly roundup from the Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors says it all about the continuing trends in the residential real estate market. “The three most prominent national market trends for residential real estate are the ongoing lack of abundant inventory, the steadily upward
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Ohio payday lending reform should come from the legislature – but a constitutional amendment …

Ten years ago, Ohio voters thought they'd fixed the problem of usurious payday lending — only to see short-term lenders slither through loopholes galore while Ohio lawmakers, amply rewarded by campaign donations from the payday lending industry, largely sat on their hands. Well, the time of
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Who is Jack Parker? Meet the development firm looking to sell all its NYC real estate

Before pursuing real estate, Parker worked in the lumber business on the West Coast. He operated two mills, which he sold in 1954 before moving to New York. He launched his namesake firm, the Jack Parker Construction Corporation, the following year and soon tackled three colossal projects in
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Shell Asset Management Co. Buys New Stake in Ctrip.Com International Ltd (NASDAQ:CTRP)

Ctrip.Com International logo Shell Asset Management Co. bought a new stake in shares of Ctrip.Com International Ltd (NASDAQ:CTRP) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 69,551 shares of
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Fed Top Brass Is Keenly Watching These Jobs Day Data Points

New Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell feels good about the U.S. labor market, based on his recent congressional testimony. It's been adding jobs at a steady clip, it's drawn people back from the sidelines, and unemployment has plunged. Still, there are a few details he and his colleagues at the
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Perth's $1 million suburbs hit by flat property market

Perth's property price drop has reached the top tier of houses, with the number of suburbs with a median price of $1 million and higher falling 20 per cent last year. Data from CoreLogic has revealed last year, 27 suburbs recorded a median price of more than $1 million, down from 34 in 2016. Banjup
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Shkreli Has 'No Respect Whatsoever' for the Law, Prosecutor Says

Martin Shkreli “has no respect whatsoever for the law,” a federal prosecutor told the judge during the sentencing hearing of the disgraced former pharmaceutical executive. U.S. District Judge Kiyo Matsumoto is hearing arguments in Brooklyn, New York, Friday on how long Shkreli, 34, should spend in
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Outsize Gains in US Employment Show Scope for Economic Growth

Chicago Fed President Charles Evans, speaking Friday in a Bloomberg Television interview, said there's scope for the central bank to be patient and … Mickey Levy, economist at Berenberg Capital Markets, said in a note that the latest data give evidence of economic momentum that will lead the Fed to
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No New Conditions for Trump's Planned Kim Meeting, Official Says

No New Conditions for Trump's Planned Kim Meeting, Official Says

The White House hasn't added conditions for proposed talks between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un beyond requiring the regime to cease missile and nuclear-weapon testing, an administration official said. Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said earlier on
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Texas Permanent School Fund Sells 3297 Shares of Honeywell International Inc. (HON)

Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in Honeywell International by 2.5% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 49,713,013 shares of the conglomerate's stock worth $6,626,247,000 after buying an additional 1,234,672 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. increased its position in
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Aviation Lending

Aviation Lending. CIT's legacy in the aviation business dates back more than 30 years and we have a proven track record of finding financing solutions for commercial aviation clients. Our Aviation Lending team has the ability to offer both short and long term financing solutions, with a focus on structure
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MTGE Investment (MTGE) vs. Dynex Capital (DX) Head-To-Head Survey

MTGE Investment (NASDAQ: MTGE) and Dynex Capital (NYSE:DX) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and
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The Global Economy's Wile E. Coyote Moment

Still, the groupthink on the synchronized global growth upturn is so pervasive that nobody seemed to notice that South Korea's GDP contracted in the fourth quarter of 2017, partly due to the biggest drop in its exports in 33 years. And that news came as the country was in the spotlight as host of the winter
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Fake News, Obsessions and Life-Changers

… If you're so smart, why aren't you rich? Turns out it's just chance. (MIT Technology Review); Crypto Goes Passive (Alphaville); The Massive Prize Luring Miners to the Stars (Bloomberg); The Grim Conclusions of the Largest-Ever Study of Fake News (the Atlantic); see also It's True: False News Spreads
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Pt Charlotte, FL

22499 Fortune Ave, Pt Charlotte, FL is a home listed on Trulia for $8900 in Pt Charlotte, Florida.
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Manufacturers Are Hiring, and Hiring

But I think that while my Bloomberg View colleague Conor Sen was probably right back in January when he attributed much of last year's economic strength to the oil and gas industry's recovery from the shale mini-bust, there's clearly more than that going on now (although 44,300 new jobs were added
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J-Lo, A-Rod help teach real estate to Bronx students

“Don't let the world define who you are,” says Cedric Bobo, the creator of Project Destined, which aims to inspire kids to become real estate owners. “Define it for yourself.” Project Destined teaches Bronx teens about real estate, investments, financing and construction with the help of Harvard business
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More protection proposed for investors in beefed-up syndicated mortgage rules

Canadian securities regulators want to change the rules that govern the selling of controversial syndicated mortgages in order to better protect investors. In a syndicated mortgage, a borrower will seek out a group of two or more private lenders to invest money in a property, instead of going to the bank.
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Star Wars' Mark Hamill Gets a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Mark Hamill, who played the ionic Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars trilogy as well as the recent film The Last Jedi, received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday. Co-star Harrison Ford, who played Han Solo in the films, was on hand for the unveiling, joking in his speech for Hamill
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TRIBAL TRENDS – TRANSFERS: Arsenal target Vieira?; Liverpool hone in on Lemar?; Bale …

A tidy sum perhaps paving a way for a London move? Despite being in charge of New York, Arsenal may turn to Vieria to take the reins if Wenger doesn't make it to the summer transfer window. A little far fetched to rely on real estate for football, especially if it's selling. Don't turn your nose up at this one.
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Bernie Sanders on Trump's North Korea Trip: Don't Turn This Into a 'Reality Show'

AUSTIN, Texas—President Trump's announcement Thursday evening that he will be meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been dominating the headlines for most of Friday, but at least one U.S. leader isn't impressed. Speaking at the SXSW Conference here on Friday afternoon, Sen.
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GOP Senators From Oil States Revolt Against Trump's Steel Tariff

Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski and John Cornyn, who represent two of the largest oil-producing states, are not big fans of the Trump administration's plan to impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. Murkowski said the tariff decision yesterday took her by surprise. The move “sends a
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Realtors wanted for Explore Corsicana's Top 10 Real Estate Agents

We ask the public to nominate only real estate agents they know through personal experience with a brief description evaluating them in areas including: Customer service, communication, finding the right home, integrity, negotiation, marketing the home, market knowledge, closing preparation, and
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Indian fortune teller online

They all exploit As a joke, I went online and searched for palm reading sites where I could upload a picture of my palm and get my palm read by a professional palm reader. com. Deepak kapoor is an international consultant in Vastu, Astrology, Mantra Shastra Talk to an online fortune teller right now.
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Why You Should Never Lend Anyone Your Credit Card, According To An Expert

So, your bestie, your bae, or a sibling is short on grocery money this month and asks to borrow your credit card to grab some essentials. While it's human nature to want to help, that good deed could come back to bite you. In fact, you should never lend someone your credit card, according to
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Cortez Masto offers anti-housing discrimination proposal to Senate banking deregulation bill

Catherine Cortez Masto wants to strike a provision from a bill easing banking regulations that would allow most banks to stop reporting loan data that is used to detect housing discrimination. “I cannot believe we are considering restricting access to this kind of data,” Cortez Masto, a Democrat, said
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Something old, something new, something borrowed, something you

You will then proceed with the terms of the contract if you ratify, and then will sign papers at the settlement table with a local title company and receive the keys to your condominium or home. One advantage of buying older construction that new construction doesn't come with is that the building has been
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Are Tax Cuts Driving Raises? It's Hard to See

The latest jobs data suggest wage gains aren't any bigger than they otherwise would be. by. Mark Whitehouse. @mrkwhths More stories by Mark Whitehouse. March 9, 2018, 7:52 AM PST. Better off? Photographer: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg. Are U.S. workers getting bigger raises as a result of
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Market Rally Boosts Household Net Worth: 5 Top-Ranked Picks

Market Rally Boosts Household Net Worth: 5 Top-Ranked Picks

Although the boost in household net worth was powered by the real estate boom and stock market rally, real estate prices in the United States is nearing its peak level. However, stock market momentum remained largely unhindered despite the correction experienced in February. This is why it makes
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Good News for Hawai'i Real Estate: We Pay Less in Property Taxes Than Other States

Nationally, homeowners pay an average of $2,197 in real estate taxes, according to this WalletHub study. The states with the highest amounts are New Jersey, Illinois, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Wisconsin. Surprisingly, New York, famous for real estate expenses, doesn't appear on the list until
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Investors Title Co (ITIC) Valuation Rose While Biglari Capital Lowered Its Position by $1.66 Million …

Biglari Capital Corp decreased its stake in Investors Title Co (ITIC) by 19.06% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Biglari Capital Corp sold 9,300 shares as the company's stock rose 40.02% with the market. The hedge fund held 39,500 shares of the specialty insurers company at
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Guaranteed Rate laying off 180 employees, plans to hire 1500 more

But in a statement provided to HousingWire, Guaranteed Rate said the layoffs, while unfortunate, will position the company to grow even more this year. The company told HousingWire that it plans to hire more than 1,500 employees in 2018, which would make this year the largest growth year in terms of
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Lloyd Blankfein looks ready to leave Goldman Sachs, and the market is fine with it

Sentiment turned as it emerged that the firm had shorted the US housing market and made $2.9 billion on proprietary trades related to AIG's $182 billion federal bailout. Fortunately, recent years have been considerably less interesting. Washington responded to the crisis with a slew of regulations that
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9 ways to save for a down payment on a home

You can withdraw up to $10,000 from your IRA to use for a down payment if you're a first-time home buyer, according to Nerd Wallet. If you're married, the same is true of your spouse. You can do this without paying an early withdrawal penalty, but you will owe taxes on the withdrawal, so make sure to
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Real Estate Confidential: The Home Inspection

Cosmetic items like paint, carpeting and condition of fixtures may not be included if visible during your property visits. Your inspector may see signs of rodents or termites and will recommend you hire a pest inspector. Not only do you have to be able to see when there is a problem, you have to know how
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Lehman's crisis era payout on mortgage claims in sight

US Bankruptcy Judge Shelley Chapman will rule from the bench in Manhattan court today on a long-running dispute over Lehman's residential mortgage-backed securities, known as RMBS. The decision will put a final tally on what RMBS buyers can recover for alleged breaches Lehman made when it
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Don't Regulate Crypto, Regulate Financial Institutions, Says EU Banking Authority Chair

Andrea Enria, the chairperson of the European Banking Authority (EBA), said that it could be more efficient to prohibit banks and other financial institutions from holding and selling cryptocurrencies, than to directly regulate crypto, the Financial Times (FT) reported Friday, March 9. Enria's remarks follow
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Trouble for Banks: More Than Half of UK Consumers Frustrated with Current Banking

53% of UK consumers would like their bank to provide them with more opportunity and better quality services for their finances as the Open Banking initiative roll-out begins. With the belief that consumers deserve better banking, the Emerging Payments Association (EPA), the UK's leading member
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Bankers heading back to school to learn mitigate risks

But the timing is just not right as banks are under severe pressure at the financial year end,” said a senior bank officials who did not want to be named. “Every hour makes a difference in the last month of a financial year, particular when banks are working round the clock to help recover every penny
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The consumer protection bureau is having a Trump-induced identity crisis

In just over a month since taking over the CFPB, Mulvaney has quickly put a stop to sensible regulations like those that prevent lenders from discriminating against minorities by charging higher interest rates and has retreated from an investigation into Equifax after its data breach put the personal
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Online Banking Service Interruption Expected During March 9 Scheduled Maintenance

Guaranty Bank will be conducting scheduled maintenance to its online banking platform Friday, March 9 from approximately 10:30-11:30 p.m. Intermittent service interruptions are expected during this period. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for being a Guaranty Bank
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Statement Regarding the Reverse Repurchase and SOMA Securities Lending Operations on …

Due to the holiday trading convention expected to be adopted on Friday, March 30, 2018, all reverse repurchase agreement and securities lending trades executed on Thursday, March 29, will mature on Monday, April 2. While the Open Market Trading Desk does not intend to conduct operations on
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McDermott International (NYSE:MDR) Upgraded by ValuEngine to Buy

ValuEngine upgraded shares of McDermott International (NYSE:MDR) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report report published on Thursday, March 1st. Several other analysts also recently commented on the stock. Scotiabank restated a buy rating and set a $9.00 target price on shares of
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Weekly Buzz: Rental housing and mobile homes

To encourage new development, Ottawa will give Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. $113.6 million over five years to expand the Rental Construction Financing Initiative. The funding will help boost loans under the initiative from $2.5 billion to $3.75 billion over the next three years, leading to upwards
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The Effect of Currencies on International Returns

By Kent Peterson, Joe Mallen & Chris Shuba, Helios Quantitative Research When considering how currencies affect US $ portfolios, one must think about four things: Buying a foreign currency asset is a bet that the US $ will decline. The longer-term contribution of currencies to portfolio returns and
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Kye Sampson puts a 'Caraoke' spin on real-estate deals

Realtor Kye Sampson uses her 'Caraoke' video series as a fun way to showcase Houston real estate. Photo: Michelle Media. Image 2 of 12 …. She studied business management at LeTourneau University and got into real estate after buying her first house in 2006. “I really ended up doing all the work on
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Deposit, lending rates set to rise: SBI report

“In order to plug this leakage banks may have no other option but to increase the deposit rates, that in turn may put pressure on MCLR (marginal cost based lending rate). This trend may pick up pace with more banks joining the bandwagon,” SBI report 'Ecowrap' has said. (Representational Image).
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Trump Pardons Sailor Who Invoked 'Clinton Defense' in Trial

President Donald Trump pardoned a former Navy sailor who served a year in prison for taking sensitive pictures of the reactor inside a nuclear submarine, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Friday. Trump repeatedly invoked the sailor, Kristian Saucier, during his
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Short-term financing option charts return to mortgage lending

Short-term financing option charts return to mortgage lending

The decline in home prices helped to spark the financial crisis of 2007-08, as financial market participants faced considerable uncertainty about the incidence of losses on mortgage-related assets. In August 2007, pressures emerged in certain financial markets, particularly the market for asset-backed
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Home-buying seminar scheduled

EDWARDSVILLE – It's being billed as “A First-Time Home Buyer's Guide” though an upcoming presentation at the library by John McDole will provide information that can help anyone looking to buy a home. For the past 11-plus years McDole has been the TheBANK of Edwardsville's mortgage loan
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4 Days Left To Michael Hill International Limited (ASX:MHJ)'s Ex-Dividend Date, Is It Worth Buying?

Investors who want to cash in on Michael Hill International Limited's (ASX:MHJ) upcoming dividend of A$0.03 per share have only 4 days left to buy the shares before its ex-dividend date, 14 March 2018, in time for dividends payable on the 29 March 2018. Is this future income a persuasive enough
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WINTON GROUP Ltd Sells 5452 Shares of Anixter International Inc. (AXE)

Pzena Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Anixter International by 77.7% during the 4th quarter. Pzena Investment Management LLC now owns 860,348 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $65,386,000 after buying an additional 376,316 shares in the last quarter.
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'Black Panther' Should Become Marvel's Latest Billion-Dollar Movie This Weekend

Black Panther is already the biggest movie of 2018, and now the latest superhero blockbuster from Marvel and Walt Disney is on the precipice of cracking $1 billion in worldwide box-office revenue. Entering its fourth weekend in movie theaters, the movie still has its claws dug into the top spot at the box
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Roffman Miller Associates Has Increased Its At&T New (T) Position; Dynex Capital (DX) Sentiment …

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. Among 30 analysts covering AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), 10 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 19 Hold. Therefore 33% are positive. AT&T Inc. had 74
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TPG Specialty Lending (TSLX) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

TPG Specialty Lending logo TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 21st. The financial services provider reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.45, Briefing.com reports. TPG Specialty
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Lied Institute for Real Estate Studies Issues Nevada Housing Market Update

The Lied Institute for Real Estate Studies at UNLV has revived its monthly Nevada Housing Market Update after a two-year hiatus. The report is packed with zip code-specific housing data and tracks market trends statewide on home prices, sales, foreclosures, and more. “This housing report is unique in
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The pros and cons of SBA loans

Many lenders utilize the SBA 7(a) program, others prefer to use another product, which is the SBA 504 loan. These loans can provide up to 90 percent financing made in the form of first and second mortgages on a business' real estate and/or equipment. In this program, the lender holds the first mortgage
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Amazon bank could have 70 million customers in five years

“It can afford to go after this previously unprofitable segment, in part, because it will be able to transform the economics of banking. Amazon does not have the burden of an expensive branch and contact centre network, which we estimate comprises roughly 40% of a North American retail bank's costs on
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5 Top Stocks to Buy as Bull Market Turns Nine

The new tax laws give companies a massive tax break as they will be paying between 8% and 15.5% instead of the earlier 35% to bring back money from overseas. This means around $1.2 trillion in foreign profits that the S&P 500 companies are sitting on will be returned. This in turn can be used to
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TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) Issues Earnings Results, Meets Estimates

TPG Specialty Lending logo TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 21st. The financial services provider reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.45, Briefing.com reports. The company had revenue of
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Citizens Bank | Bank | Elizabethton, TN

At Citizens Bank we believe you should have the power to bank your own way with options like our new online account opening, our vast checking account lineup with a variety of options for your convenience, no overdraft fees on transactions of $5 or less, Bank-By-Net online banking, online bill pay and
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Digitizing Cape County records 'a big job,' recorder says

“I look for the chain of title,” she said, finding out who owned the property in question, who it was sold to, whether or not the property has easements — all important information for an applicant seeking title insurance, she said. And, Blattner said, it's very common to have as many as eight to 10 searchers
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Martin Shkreli Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison

Shkreli outside federal court in the Brooklyn, New York on June 26, 2017. Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg. Martin Shkreli, the pharmaceutical industry's enfant terrible, was sentenced Friday to seven years in prison, putting an end to a saga that captivated and sometimes enraged Washington,
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EU Says It's Counting on Exclusion From Trump Metal Tariffs

European Union trade chief Cecilia Malmstrom vowed to press for an EU exemption from U.S. tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum when she meets her American counterpart in Brussels on Saturday. U.S. President Donald Trump gave the green light on Thursday to the import levies on national-security
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The European Banking Authority Plans 'Roadmap' For FinTech Regulation

As new European Union rules are making it easier for startups to roll out services, such as payments, European Banking Authority Head Andrea Enria said his organization would look into the services provided by FinTech firms, “with a view to ensuring that similar services, entailing comparable risks, are
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Mortgage Rates are a Big Threat to Housing

While some see the housing market as being in the middle of a long push upward, some see a lot of risks on the horizon as rates rise. In particular, mortgage rates look set to move strongly higher as the Fed keeps hiking rates. 30-year mortgage rates just hit a four-year high and are already hurting
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Global Cloud GIS Market – Competitive Analysis and Forecast | Technavio

Additionally, the ability of cloud GIS solutions to facilitate the data access across major end-user industries such as BFSI, transportation, retail, healthcare, e-commerce, construction, marketing, sales, and real estate is expected to result in its increased adoption. Technavio's new report on the global
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Fortune: Toys 'R' Us might close all US stores

The bad news for fans of certain big chain toy stores fronted by giraffes keeps rolling in. After filing for bankruptcy and taking on a $3.1 billion loan to keep stores open during corporate restructuring, anonymous insiders have told Fortune that the company's outlook has become grim in the past few days.
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Jeff Bezos Had a Record-Breaking One-Year Net Worth Jump

Jeff Bezos Had a Record-Breaking One-Year Net Worth Jump

With a $112 billion net worth, he not only leapfrogged over Bill Gates with his $90 billion, but also managed the biggest single-year increase of any individual on the list in the last 100 years—and became the first ever centi-billionaire. To reach his record-breaking $112 billion, Bezos's net worth jumped
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ESMA publishes CCP consultation responses

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a range of responses to the consultation on its draft guidelines on procyclicality-mitigating margin measures for central counterparties (CCPs). Eurex Clearing, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and LCH Group are some of the
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Blockchain technology comes to Landmark Title

Landmark Title Assurance Agency, an affiliate of Title Security of Arizona, is part of an agreement signed with RealBlock, to incorporate blockchain technology into its day to day operations. Title Security of Arizona, a Tucson based company, announced it had signed with RealBlock, last week. According
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The Whole Child Receives more than $300k Donation

The Whole Child is one of the oldest nonprofit mental health contractors in Los Angeles County – And thanks to a recent contribution of more than $302,000, will continue to empower children to live emotionally healthy lives. Community Bank's SVP, Regional Vice President Lyonel Alexandre, is Board
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Freddie Mac Prices $1.8 Billion Securitization of Re-Performing Loans

MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Mar 9, 2018) – Freddie Mac ( OTCQB : FMCC) today announced that it priced its first Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust (SCRT) offering of 2018 — a rated securitization of approximately $1.8 billion of both guaranteed senior and unguaranteed subordinate securities.
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Online mortgage lender Lenda continues growth, expands to Virginia

Earlier in the year, the company announced that its service would now be available in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Arizona. Previously, the company operated in California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, and Texas. And now, Lenda is growing again, adding Virginia as its newest state.
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Payday lending initiative dealt blow

COLUMBUS—An effort to take payday lending reforms directly to voters was dealt at least a temporary blow Friday as the attorney general rejected language that would have been shown to would-be petition signers. That means that backers of the proposed Short-Term Loan Consumer Protection
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7th Circuit upholds resentencing in mortgage fraud scheme

A northern Indiana couple convicted in a mortgage fraud scheme has lost its second appeal of the spouses' sentences, with the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in its second opinion in the case that the district court did not err in calculating loss or imposing time served. In 2005, Adrian Tartareanu and
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Sector insights for 2018: Housing

The housing sector is experiencing challenges and opportunities in equal measure in 2018, making it vital that professionals take the necessary steps to get ahead of the trends. The housing industry has always been characterised by rapid evolution and changing trends, and 2018 is shaping up to be no
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CGA Real Estate Services affiliate acquires Cleveland, Ohio facilities

An affiliate of CGA Real Estate Services has acquired facilities mostly occupied by the Department of Veterans Affairs in Cleveland, Ohio. Included in the transaction are a 115,462 square foot administrative building, a 19,321 square foot tier 3 data center, a 2,080-unit structured parking facility and one
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Mortgage Loan Processing Services

Mortgage Loan processing, from document capture to automated workflows. Loan service providers are tasked with managing hundreds of documents including loan disclosures, income and asset documents, and third party documents. Without an information management workflow and business
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Goldman CEO Blankfein to Exit as Soon as Year-End, WSJ Says

Blankfein, who underwent chemotherapy for lymphoma more than two years ago, led the bank through the financial crisis in better shape than most rivals, and the company capitalized with record trading revenues. In recent years, the firm has been hit by a slowdown in the markets business, as 2017 was
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Peter Thiel's Palantir Wins $876 Million US Army Contract

Billionaire investor Peter Thiel got a fresh victory in Washington. His data-mining startup, Palantir Technologies Inc., won a much-contested contract to provide software to the U.S. Army. Palantir will work with Raytheon Co. to replace the troubled Distributed Common Ground System now in effect.
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P2P platform Lending Loop now offering corporate lending

Toronto-based Lending Loop, which provides a peer-to-peer lending platform for small business loans, is now allowing corporations to invest in small business loans through its online platform. The launch of corporate lending is expected to expand small business' ability to access fast financing, while
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Somewhat Positive News Coverage Somewhat Unlikely to Impact Arlington Asset Investment (AI …

Arlington Asset Investment logo News headlines about Arlington Asset Investment (NYSE:AI) have been trending somewhat positive on Friday, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in
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Credit Union Acceptance Company, LLC (CUAC) and Down East Credit Union announce the …

HOUSTON, TX (March 9, 2018) — On March 6, 2018, Credit Union Acceptance Company and Down East Credit Union, announced the official launch of their joint indirect auto lending venture. CULANE is a Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO), headquartered in Baileyville, Maine and will utilize
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Blue Apron Needs Many More Double-Digit Gains to Fix Stock Woes

Blue Apron shares have a ways to go before they erase this week's loss as yet another competitor makes plans to enter the meal-kit space. Even as shares rallied Friday, gaining as much as 14 percent, they're not likely to recover from steeper declines this week. The meal-kit maker is on track for its
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Bauer Financial Gives The Murray Bank Superior 5-Star Rating

Murray, KY – The Murray Bank earned a 5-star Superior rating from Bauer Financial, an independent bank research and rating firm. This is the 14th consecutive year that they have received the highest ranking, which signifies that The Murray Bank is one of the strongest banks in the nation. “Because
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Vail super-luxury real estate market described as 'robust'

The current market of super-luxury homes costing $5 million or more in the Vail Valley has been described as “robust.” According to real estate firm Slifer Smith & Frampton (SSF) Real Estate, “as of February 28, 2018, eight homes listed over $5 million have sold year-to-date throughout the Vail Valley,
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A 'Wheel Of Fortune' Contestant Dropped One Sweet Bullet Club Reference

One minute you're watching Wheel of Fortune , and the next minute a contestant is talking about a WWE star named AJ Styles, something about a superkick party with her two boys, and a taken-aback Pat Sajak shifting off in the other direction. Thanks to the legendary Shonda on Thursday's episode of
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American International Group Inc. Buys 1923 Shares of Mohawk Industries, Inc. (MHK)

American International Group Inc. Buys 1923 Shares of Mohawk Industries, Inc. (MHK)

The institutional investor owned 26,094 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 1,923 shares during the period. American International Group Inc.'s holdings in Mohawk Industries were worth $7,199,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds and other
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#MeToo Forces South by Southwest Festival to Confront Sexism

Amid the raucous parties and speed networking at the annual festival that draws people from technology, film, and music to Austin, Texas, there will be some soul searching about gender discrimination, sexual harassment and how to fix the broken workplace culture. But SXSW doesn't have a very strong
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JD Power: Will mortgage lending go fully digital in 2018?

“Drawing on recent J.D. Power studies from both the mortgage industry and broader financial services sector, along with our conversations with industry leaders, we are seeing a clear trend toward heavy tech development in the mortgage space,” said Craig Martin, J.D. Power senior director of financial
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Manitowoc County real estate transfers and homes sold: March 11, 2018

Dinesh C. and Panna D. Shah to Dinesh C. & Panna D. Shah Living Trust, NA. JMR Properties LLC to Donald J. Sheehy, $1,200. Omer W. and Lorene J. Yoder to Autumn Ridge Golf Estates LLC, $330. Autumn Ridge Golf Estates LLC to Daniel L. and Tracy L. Fisher, $187.50
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Reverse mortgages have their place

According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate average shot up to 4.38 percent with an average 0.6 point. The 30-year fixed rate last hit this height in April 2014. In his recent commentary, “Don't fall victim to the reverse mortgage con” (March 1), Art Ernst shows a
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Martin Shkreli Weeps, Tells Sentencing Judge: 'This Is My Fault'

Martin Shkreli told a federal court that he understands his mistakes and begged forgiveness from the investors he lied to, saying, “I am terribly sorry I lost your trust. You deserved far better.” He choked back tears as he addressed Judge Kiyo Matsumoto, who will impose a sentence at the end of Friday's
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Google Maps Will Let You Drive Around as Video Game Star Mario For a Week

Google is celebrating Mario Day on March 10 by letting you drive around town as the iconic Nintendo video game character. “Mario Time” will be available in the Google Maps app for both iOS and Android starting today and will stick around for a week. When you launch the latest version of the app you'll
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The balanced benefits of Measure P

The big question now is whether raising height limits to accommodate more market rate housing shrinks or expands the affordability gap? Housing prices are set at what the market will bear, not what people can afford. Measure P mandates that at least 10 percent of housing units be below market rate in
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Warren Predicts New Crash If Dodd-Frank Reform Passes

“I will make a prediction,” Sen. Warren said. “This bill will pass. And if the banks get their way, in the next 10 years or so, there will be another financial crisis.” Earlier this week, the Senate voted 67-32 to end debate on a motion to proceed with the bill, which is designed to roll back some of more onerous
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Banks have returned to commercial real estate in a big way, but regulators urge caution

A combination of low interest rates and strong commercial real estate values is responsible, along with “the credit quality problems of 2008-2010 [receding] from institutional memory,” Standard & Poor's wrote last May in a cautionary report titled “U.S. Banks Are Increasing Their Commercial Real Estate
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As sales plunge, Canada's housing market struggles to adjust to new mortgage rules

2018 hasn't been kind to the Canadian real estate market so far — national home sales dropped steeply in January, and remained weak in February. According to a new report from RBC, it will be awhile before most markets get back on their feet. “The notion that the new stress test for uninsured
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Rising Mortgage Rates, Tariffs Could Hurt Housing Market

The real estate market is heading into its spring selling season with two big negatives that could affect home sales: rising mortgage rates and tariffs on steel and aluminum. With many people starting their house hunting in the spring when the weather warms up and the properties thaw, they will find
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Your home: February Shawnee Mission market update

In 2017, we closely monitored the signs of a shifting real estate market as inventory grew a fast pace heading into November and December while at the same time housing demand appeared to be lessening. Fast forward to January and February of this year and we saw demand kick into high gear.
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Divaris Real Estate Announces $14.4 Million and 128508 Square Feet in Completed Transactions …

VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: Divaris Real Estate, Inc. (DRE) announces the completion of $14,434,351 transactions totaling 128,508 square feet of sold, leased and renewed commercial property in the Hampton Roads, Richmond, Charlotte, and Washington, DC markets in February 2018.
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SC Media calls for Women in Security recommendations

We should talk. Whether they're power players, influencers, policymakers or even newcomers who bear watching, SC would like to consider honoring them in our upcoming issue. Please submit recommendations – including name, title, company, some details about career trajectory and a few sentences
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Brace for impact in real estate, PREA conference attendees told

Winter is coming to the economy — or at least a substantial snowstorm — that will impact real estate in a few years, said Kenneth Rosen, chairman, Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics at UC Berkeley to an audience at the Pension Real Estate Association's Spring Conference in Beverly
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Calgary's multi-family housing market conditions are "still adjusting" to new rules, rates

Sales cooled and there were fewer new listings for both apartments and attached homes through Calgary's resale market last month than the same time in 2017. Apartment transactions slipped 16 per cent year over, and attached homes, which is a combined tally on duplexes and townhomes, eased 13
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First Trust Advisors LP Has $4.95 Million Holdings in Encore Wire Co. (WIRE)

First Trust Advisors LP's holdings in Encore Wire were worth $4,953,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). … is a supplier of building wire for interior electrical wiring in commercial and industrial buildings, homes, apartments, and manufactured housing.
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Were Analysts Bullish Dynex Capital, Inc. (NYSE:DX) This Week?

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. More notable recent Dynex Capital, Inc. (NYSE:DX) news were published by: Gurufocus.com which released: “Dynex Capital Inc (DX)
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What's Trending Now In Ulster County Real Estate?

NEW YORK – Nationwide, statewide and here in the western part of the Mid-Hudson Valley there is a “lack of inventory” in the Real Estate market. That said, the Ulster County Board of Realtors reported that home sales jumped in January 2018 to 127, compared with 109 last year. Homes also sold a bit
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Guangzhou with strongest growth in luxury property market

Guangzhou with strongest growth in luxury property market

Chinese city Guangzhou heads the Prime International Residential Index (PIRI 100) of real estate company Knight Frank, which tracks the changes in luxury real estate prices in the world's 100 leading markets. The prices in the city have risen by more than 27%, but in contrast to 2016, when two
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Price Target Recommendation: Investors Real Estate Trust (IRET) to knock at $7 in coming one …

When a short-term moving average crosses above a longer term moving average, this indicates an upswing in the market. The longer the period of the moving average, the smoother the price movement is. Longer moving averages are used to isolate long-term trends. Investors Real Estate Trust (IRET)
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Interest on Home Equity Loans Is Still Deductible, but With a Big Caveat

The interest paid on that home equity loan may still be tax deductible, in some cases. Many taxpayers had feared that the new tax law — the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, enacted in December — was the death knell for deducting interest from home equity loans and lines of credit. The loans are based
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American International Group Inc. Buys 1200 Shares of Timken Co (TKR)

The institutional investor owned 141,340 shares of the industrial products company's stock after buying an additional 1,200 shares during the quarter. American International Group Inc. owned 0.18% of Timken worth $6,947,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other institutional
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Banking association draws up emergency "to do" list

The move comes with serious question marks over both the reputation and function of large swathes of the banking industry following the collapse of ABLV bank, doubts about the effectiveness of financial oversight and a series of money laundering scandals stretching over years. ALCB represents most
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More than 2000 new San Diego apartments to open this year

The average rent for the new apartments this year is around $2,489 a month. That's about $868 more a month than the average San Diego County rent, said real estate tracker CoStar. Russ Valone, CEO of MarketPointe Realty Advisors, said the market has proven it can handle high rents but it's unclear
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Bryant appoints 4 people to Board of Trustees for IHL

Luckey, who will also represent the Second Supreme Court District, resides in Ocean Springs, where she is the owner of JCL LLC, a real estate holding company, and Magnolia State Development Group. “I am honored Governor Bryant has chosen to nominate me to the Board of Trustees of the IHL,”
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Homes of nearly 8200 Irish mortgage holders repossessed since crash

Nearly 8,200 Irish mortgage holders have had their homes repossessed since the crash, the governor of the Central Bank has revealed. Philip Lane said most of the homes had been surrendered on a voluntary basis without lengthy legal proceedings. The figure is small in the context of a 750,000-strong
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Douglas Cochrane appointed chair of UK Finance Scotland Mortgage Committee

Cochrane said it is a period of challenge and opportunity in the Scottish mortgage market. He succeeds Carol Anderson, Scotland branch and business banking distribution director at TSB Bank. Cochrane has worked at Lloyds Banking Group for almost four decades, beginning his career in the Halifax
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Boxed in? Smurfit fights to escape the clutches of US rival

Still, International Paper, which was first rumoured to be circling Smurfit Kappa three years' ago , said later that day that it reserved the right to sweeten its rebuffed €36.46 cash-and-stock offer. “The language in … It was a model of “buying other people's mistakes”, the storied businessman would boast.
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A Fresh Batch: Weekend Real Estate Roundup

This week's Weekend Real Estate Roundup includes a mix of modern style and classic New England flare. … As usual, we're bringing you some of Dallas' top real estate options, including a historical structure with modern features and a new construction that parallels a beautiful countryside estate.
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Capital Connect NY 18: Real estate reinvented

REPOSTED DIRECTLY FROM INMAN NEWS. THIS CONTENT HAS NOT BEEN MODERATED BY WFG NATIONAL TITLE. “There is so much going on in the real estate tech space — the momentum is incredible — and that reinvention of real estate by technology is, I believe, inevitable and unstoppable
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Commentary: Here's What Kim Really Wants Out of His Meeting With Trump

The dramatic news that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un extended an invitation to President Donald Trump for a summit, and that Trump agreed, is nothing short of a miracle. After a year of hurling threats and insults at each other, as well as provocative military actions that nearly brought the two
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Hand & Stone Massage & Facial Spas Announced as Title Sponsor of New Women's Philadelphia …

We're excited to share the initiatives of health and wellness with our title sponsor Hand & Stone,” said Stephen Del Monte, Founder and CEO of DelMoSports, Inc., organizer of the Women's PHL-TRI event. Registration for the event opened on January 17 and is already close to capacity. The decision to
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Manhattan Gets Whomped by LA in Profits on Office Real Estate

What's reducing relative demand on New York City's isle of skyscrapers, long the U.S. office market by which all others have been judged?
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BC home sales to fall as interest rates rise, but prices stay strong: BCREA

VANCOUVER — Real estate experts in British Columbia predict residential home sales will dip this year but remain well above the province's 10-year average, although they warn rising interest rates could leave some B.C. households “vulnerable.” The British Columbia Real Estate Association has
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National Mortgage Lender PrimeLending Opens New Branch in Ocala, Florida

PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company, is a national residential mortgage originator. In 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 PrimeLending was listed as a top 10 mortgage lender in the nation in purchase units.3 Offering fixed-rate, adjustable-rate, FHA, VA, USDA and jumbo home loans, refinancing and
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Commentary: How Gary Cohn and Andrew Mellon Both Failed America

Mellon's tax cut saved him millions, too—a rush of new fortune that would, years later, underwrite the political hobbies of his heir Richard Mellon Scaife, a fervid ideologue who expended hundreds of millions of dollars creating the infrastructure of America's contemporary right wing. These millions helped
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I used to think that the Tory problem was housing. But now I'm not so sure

I myself used to be strongly convinced by this view, and the United Kingdom's housing market is clearly driving some of the Conservative party's electoral troubles. However, increasingly, I think the bigger problem the housing market causes the Conservatives is one of distribution: growing prices means
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'League of Legends' Gun Goddess Miss Fortune Underwhelms Fans

Gun Goddess Miss Fortune costs 2,755 Riot Points, which translates to about $20. An Ultimate skin is usually 3,250 RP, but in a State Of Skins video released last week, Product Manager Supercakes explained that GGMF didn't warrant full price. The skin has four forms, each with its own unique VFX
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