Option Block 698: Madness

Option Block 698: Madness

Buying more Tim in Johnson Controls International (JCI). … Or maybe the combo – buying puts and selling calls or call spreads? … Whether it's on TheOptionsInsider.com, a leading online options destination; through Options Insider Radio, the world's only radio network for options users; or through a
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Ivanka Trump Meets Sex Trafficking Bill Advocates Ahead of Vote

Ivanka Trump during a meeting on anti sex trafficking on March 13. Photographer: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images. Ivanka Trump met Tuesday at the White House with victims' advocates, representatives of Big Tech and lawmakers who are poised to pass a bill within days to tackle online sex trafficking.
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Pair of bills would ban foreign ownership of agricultural land

Then-Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed the bill, a broad-ranging agriculture package with a provision to allow foreign ownership of up to 1 percent of Missouri's agricultural land. His veto was overridden by the legislature, and Shuanghui officially acquired Smithfield and its 40,000-plus acres of Missouri hog farms.
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Sotheby's sold record $108B in luxury homes in 2017

Sotheby's International Realty sold a record $108 billion worth of real estate in 2017 — a 14 percent jump from the year prior, the company said. In the U.S., sales rose from $85 billion in 2016 to $96 billion last year. International sales increased from $10 billion to $12 billion. “The U.S. business grew
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HUD Responds to Reverse Mortgage Non-Borrowing Spouse Statistics

One day after a pair of non-profit groups released a report sounding an alarm about reverse mortgage-related foreclosures, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has responded — and a spokesman claims that the groups' interpretation wasn't necessarily correct. “Based upon data we
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Banking stock shrugs off rate cap

“The banks have strengthened markedly … after the IMF specifically called on the government to repeal the rate cap Act. The rate cap has staunched private sector credit growth and investors are calculating a repeal will encourage banks to lend again and increase their profitability” Aly-Khan Satchu, the
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Gundlach Says 10-Year Treasury Above 3% Would Drive Down Stocks

If yields on the 10-year Treasury break above 3 percent, there's a high chance U.S. stocks will end the year down, according to Jeffrey Gundlach, chief investment officer of DoubleLine Capital. “My idea that the S&P would go down on the year would become an extraordinarily strong conviction as the
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very elegant and welcoming Fortune Select Grand – Review of Fortune Select Grand, Chennai

Fortune Select Grand: very elegant and welcoming Fortune Select Grand – See 252 traveler reviews, 78 candid photos, and great deals for Fortune Select Grand at TripAdvisor.
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It's 'wait and see' for payday lending reform

MONTGOMERY – The chairman of an Alabama House committee said it will “wait and see” if it takes up a bill to give payday loan customers more time to repay their debts. Sen. Arthur Orr's Senate Bill 138 cleared the Senate last week and now moves to the House Financial Services Committee, chaired
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LENDING ADMINISTRATOR

Lending Administrator 6/12 month contracts South Dublin €35K TO €40K I am looking for experienced Lending administrators to work on a busy book of business lending. You need to be knowledgeable on Lending practices in Mortgage or SME loans and be immediately available. A strong
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Local Government Funding Agency monitors international bond buying closely as global rates rise

Local Government New Zealand's funding body is closely monitoring investment in its bonds as US Treasury yields increase, with concerns borrowing costs may rise if foreign investment demand drops off. The Local Government Funding Agency (LGFA) is the second-largest issuer of debt securities in
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Investors Real Estate Trust reports 3Q results

Investors Real Estate Trust on Monday reported a key measure of profitability in its fiscal third quarter. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations, but company leadership was upbeat. Third-quarter results show that IRET had net income of $134.3 million, or $1.12 per share. The real estate
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Developer Of New Apartments Excited About Tulsa's Housing Market

Gilbert says his development group has full confidence the Tulsa market can support more high end apartments. “In other markets, we look at where there is a lot of apartment construction. We don't see the same here in Tulsa or Oklahoma City,” said Gilbert. “I still think there is a lot of room for high end
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Rex Tillerson and Donald Trump Were a Terrible Fit. That's All There Is To It.

Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and President Donald Trump, who just fired him, were a terrible fit from day one. It's pointless to seek a more profound truth here, as media boffins will insist on doing. The news doesn't show that business leaders are unfit for government service, though it does
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How Amazon Is Impacting Small Business Finance

As has proven the case throughout 2017 and the early part of 2018, small business loan approval rates for big banks hit another new high last month, according to the Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index™ (February 2018 figures). Big banks, defined as institutions with assets of more than $10
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Hanoi's housing market is drawing a buzz, a decade after the bust

“Today, quality residences in Hanoi's city centre, on average, are sold at only around HK$1,500 (US$191.32) per square foot, half of Bangkok's level,” said Lai. “Prices of high-quality housing will catch up with neighbouring cities amid the gradual completion of infrastructure such as railways and airport
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NRMLA Launches Reverse Mortgage Toolkits For Realtors, Builders

The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association is making new guides available for real estate agents and homebuilders that will help those professionals introduce reverse mortgages to their older clients. The initiative rolled out last week to include two toolkits — one geared toward Realtors and
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Fortune 500 firm DXC Technology has hefty incentive deal OKd by New Orleans officials

New Orleans officials signed off Tuesday on a $6.5 million incentive package for a Fortune 500 technology company that has made a landmark pledge to bring 2,000 jobs to the city over the next seven years. The City Council's Economic Development Committee and the city's Industrial Development
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Community Trust Bancorp: A Battle-Tested Dividend

Then came 2008 – with unemployment nearing record levels and the US government taking over Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Well-known “Too Big To Fail” banks began to show signs of failing (and some did), but CTBI was left standing – proud to stick to its “basic banking” business model.
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Google Will Prioritize Stories for Paying News Subscribers

Facebook recently made major changes to its News Feed algorithm that are expected to shrink publishers' online audiences. But it's helping publishers in other ways. In October, the company began a test to support paywalls in Instant Articles, letting publishers process payments directly and keep all of
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YouTube to Work With Wikipedia to Curb Conspiracy Theories

YouTube to Work With Wikipedia to Curb Conspiracy Theories

YouTube will introduce a new tool to combat online conspiracy theories in the coming weeks, the latest effort from Google's video site to halt the spread of misinformation. Videos propagating conspiracy theories about events, like the moon landing, will now be accompanied by text from Wikipedia
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Commercial lending remains steady in Jan

Commercial lending remains steady in Jan. The value of commercial loans, including mortgages to investors was steady in January, while home loans to owner-occupiers edged 0.5 per cent higher. Australian Associated PressMarch 14, 201811:40am. Commercial loans including mortgages to investors
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Cryptocurrency: First US Real Estate Deed Recorded Using Ethereum

Cryptocurrency is making headlines again—this time, in real estate. A pilot program in South Burlington, Vt.—initiated by global blockchain real estate marketplace Propy Inc.—marks the first U.S. deed recorded using only blockchain technology, according to multiple sources. In this case, Ethereum was
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FSE Glasgow: Interest-only mortgage deadlines leads to more later life lending

A growing interest in the later life lending market is fuelled partly by problems with looming interest-only mortgage deadlines, a debate at the FSE Glasgow revealed. The panel was chaired by Steve Cox of Hodge Lifetime, and consisted of Gary Webster of Equity Release Supermarket, Stuart Wilson
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Trump Is Right to Quash the Qualcomm Merger

President Donald Trump's decision to quash an overseas bid for Qualcomm Inc. was almost certainly the right thing to do. That it came with little warning and not much explanation, however, suggests some significant flaws in the way the U.S. evaluates such deals. Broadcom Ltd., based in Singapore,
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Real estate developer pitches plan for 50000 units of affordable housing plan in Toronto, Vancouver

The federal government is looking at a real estate developer's proposal to build 50,000 units of affordable housing primarily in Toronto and Vancouver — a plan valued at as much as $14-billion that could become a big part of Ottawa's national housing strategy. According to a proposal submitted to
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Atrium Mortgage Investment Corporation Announces $30 Million Public Offering of Common Shares

TORONTO, March 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atrium Mortgage Investment Corporation (TSX:AI) (TSX:AI.DB) (TSX:AI.DB.A) (TSX:AI.DB.B) (TSX:AI.DB.C) (“Atrium”) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters bookrun by TD Securities Inc. and RBC
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Sizing Up Square Footage

The decrease is in line with previous cycles and is indicative of post-recession normalization in the housing market. Robert Dietz, NAHB chief economist, notes that usually, “new-home size falls prior to and during a recession as home buyers tighten budgets, and then sizes rise as high-end home buyers
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Tillerson Refused to Do Another Russia Deal

The former Exxon chief knew how to negotiate with Putin, but chose not to deploy that skill as secretary of state. by. Leonid Bershidsky. @Bershidsky More stories by Leonid Bershidsky. March 13, 2018, 9:56 AM PDT. The Rex effect. Photographer: Alexander Nemenov/AFP/Getty Images. It's no wonder
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No Qualcomm/Broadcom Deal? No Problem. Chip Index Hits New High

Semiconductor stocks are shrugging off President Donald Trump's block of Broadcom's proposed acquisition of Qualcomm, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) rising as much as 1.3% to another all-time high. Micron is the best performer in the index and is up 3.4% after Mizuho raised its
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Wenatchee housing market sale prices increase, inventory decreases

WENATCHEE – The Wenatchee housing market is continuing to show hearty prices and issues with inventory according to our news partners, Newsradio 560 KPQ. advertisement. Sales jumped 78 percent with the sales price average up 23 percent to near $350,000 this February compared to last year's.
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Best-in-Class Real Estate App Available for Nevada Agents and Consumers

The Homesnap app ushers in a new brand of truly mobile and collaborative real estate functionality, allowing brokers and agents access to the entire MLS in the palm of their hands. With Homesnap's tight integration with Paragon, the Multiple Listing Service database, real estate practitioners can be
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Hungary's central bank sees no risk of lending overheating

The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) is not concerned with possible overheating of the lending market, the NBH said in an emailed response to Reuters. There are no signs for such overheating in the future despite strong loan growth and signs for easing lending conditions by banks, it said.
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Was Kushner Trying to “Unload” Observer Media on Left Wingers?

Commercial Observer is the leading commercial real estate media company. Its content, events and platforms connect and inform industry participants of the key trends and leaders defining the global real estate landscape, the company says. RealGraph, a digital platform launched in 2017, connects
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Spend Less, Invest More, Improve Credit Scores

The editorial board of the Virginian-Pilot finds it a matter for “concern” that African-Americans are denied mortgage loan applications in the Hampton Roads region at a higher rate than whites. “In Hampton Roads,” writes the Pilot, black applicants during the study's period — 2015 and 2016 — were 2.4
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United Airlines Is Studying 'Premium Economy' for Domestic Markets

United Continental Holdings Inc. is considering whether to add an upgraded economy section to U.S. flights — a feature typically reserved for overseas markets. The Chicago-based carrier for months has been readying a new “Premium Plus” section with bigger seats and improved dining options.
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Local Govt funding agency monitors international bond buying as global rates rise

“A number of offshore investors want to be in New Zealand for diversification purposes, they have a global fixed-income portfolio, so we are still tapping into that.” Butcher also discussed the financial covenants on its member councils, with all local bodies compliant as at June 30, 2017, and most have
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Once Synonymous With Wall Street, Harry's Revamps for New Clientele

After a million-dollar redesign, the storied dining room tries appealing to a new downtown crowd with pasta and cocktails. By. Kate Krader. @kkrader More stories by Kate Krader. March 13, 2018, 10:06 AM PDT. In the 1970s, Harry's was the only place to go downtown. Steps from the New York Stock
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Bespoke Real Estate Marketing Project Manager Job in Water Mill, NY

Bespoke Real Estate is now hiring a fulltime Marketing Project Manager in Water Mill, NY. Glassdoor estimated salary is $106000.00. View job listing details and apply now.
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Fortune Teller with Parakeets

Fortune Teller with Parakeets

Indian fortune-teller with his prophesying parakeets. The birds select cards from a pack, which the fortune-teller interprets for the customer. Animal welfare authorities are trying to eliminate the practice. Made in Pushkar, Rajasthan. Shot on Fujichrome film. Lens either 28mm or 50mm Nikkor; exposure
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Freddie Mac Var N (FMCCN) Showing Signs of Potential Bearish Momentum

Freddie Mac Var N (FMCCN) shares are being placed on chartists radar as the recent share price of 9.5000 is pushed below the balance step moving average. The balance step is a simple Moving Average calculated from last 5 Balance Points (MA/3),5) of the weekly period bar plotted in step formation
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Ackman Sells $125 Million of ADP Stake After Share Price Run-Up

Bill Ackman took advantage of a share price increase to sell about $125 million worth of his holdings in Automatic Data Processing Inc., the payroll outsourcer that he targeted in an unsuccessful proxy fight last year. Pershing Square Capital Management, the activist fund run by Ackman, sold 5 million
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Banking leaders sound dire warning: Transform or die

SINGAPORE – Several banking industry leaders on Tuesday (Mar 13) warned that lenders risk being usurped by big technology companies, and becoming merely part of the infrastructure if they do not jostle for space in the financial technology (fintech) landscape. “Transform or die” was their message at
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Blythe Masters Grapples With Gender Diversity in Crypto

For one of the most famous women in finance, it's been a “downer” moving from banking, where gender diversity is bad enough, to the even greater lack of female representation in blockchain. “It's somewhat disappointing, after spending the better part of three decades in the financial services sector,
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Why Square's Betting on Bitcoin and Banking

Banking, meanwhile, is an industry where stability and security trump speed, but that dynamic is changing. Technology has allowed products to emerge that combine all three, including Quicken's Rocket Mortgage and banks without bricks and mortar like Bank of the Internet (NASDAQ: BOFI). There are
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CONTROLLER – Real Estate with Yardi

Find out more about SelectLeaders job postings by viewing the online job postings in more detail. CONTROLLER – Real Estate with Yardi and Global Integrity Realty Corp.
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It's been a crucial week for First American Financial Corporation (NYSE:FAF); here's what analysts …

First American Financial Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides financial services. The company has market cap of $6.60 billion. It operates through Title Insurance and Services, and Specialty Insurance divisions. It has a 15.81 P/E ratio. The Title Insurance and Services segment issues title
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Big Tech is slowly, carefully creeping into banking

Big tech companies are dabbling in big finance and big banks are starting to notice. Amazon has loaned over a billion dollars to small businesses, Apple owns more corporate debt than some of the worlds biggest bond funds, and Google and Apple have gotten into the mobile payment business.
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Critical Facility Engineer (Fortune 50 )(mission critical)

We have partnered locally with a Fortune 20 company to help them expand their data center footprint. We are currently building teams of Critical Facility Engineers to maintain their critical infrastructure in one of their 45 data centers located in Sterling, VA.
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Denial is a river that runs through the Sydney housing market

This morning, the ironically named columnist Andrew P Street wrote a piece giving hope to those who are crushed under the wheel of the Sydneytown house market. He believes that the solution is to flee it, articulating how many of his circle surreptitiously possess a plan to that end, to Thelma & Louise
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Have London house prices reached a tipping point?

While still true at the national level, London can no longer be characterised as a sellers' market. An apparent shift in attitudes among sellers, combined with lower buyer numbers has sharply altered the balance of power. Experience suggests that this transformation has gone far enough to make a fall in
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Lebanon's real estate boom shows no signs of slowing down

LEBANON, Tenn. (WKRN) – The number of houses being built in Lebanon has increased each year since 2013. The Lebanon Planning Commission approved more than 2,100 units to be built in 2017, and because more and more people are moving to the area, that number is expected to increase this
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Arch confirms Freddie Mac reinsurance pilot

Arch Capital Group has confirmed its involvement in a mortgage credit risk transfer programme with Freddie Mac that it says will support market stability through economic cycles. The Bermuda-based carrier explained that Arch MRT, a new US subsidiary, is participating in a Freddie Mac programme
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California Can Improve Housing and Transit by Preempting Local Ordinances

IntroductionThe housing market of coastal California is a good example of a market where growing demand and stagnant supply are leading to high and rising prices. From San Diego to Sonoma County, a strong economy, rich culture, and natural beauty attract Americans and immigrants from all age
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Is Buying SodaStream International Ltd. (SODA) Here a Winning Strategy?

The stock of SodaStream International Ltd. (NASDAQ:SODA) hit a new 52-week high and has $91.04 target or 3.00 % above today's $88.39 share price. The 5 months bullish chart indicates low risk for the $1.94B company. The 1-year high was reported on Mar, 13 by Barchart.com. If the $91.04 price
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The global real estate industry remains strong

Despite being late in its cycle, the global real estate market is benefiting from strong returns for investors and a positive global economic outlook, according to Emerging Trends in Real Estate – The Global Outlook for 2018, an annual forecast of global real estate investor sentiment published jointly by
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Canada, US must prepare for the next economic or financial crisis

The United States is slowly dismantling many of the measures it put in place after the 2008-09 financial crisis, such as the Dodd-Frank controls on financial institutions. Canada is not automatically following suit, and indeed is slowly tightening conditions in areas such as access to mortgage financing.
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Are Chinese investors moving away from the Canadian housing market? This survey says yes

Chinese investment in Canadian property could be about to take a nosedive. That's because, according to a recent survey, new regulations are making many would-be buyers think twice about getting into the Canadian housing market. Last August, the Chinese government implemented new rules
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Dealmaking Gets Harder Under Trump

“Behind the Goldman Sachs Race to the Top Was a Quiet Battle for Blankfein's Favor,” is the Bloomberg News headline, and I hope they baked him cupcakes on alternating days. (“How Solomon won cage match to become Goldman heir apparent” is the Financial Times's more dramatic headline, but
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Announcing panelists for The Real Deal's 11th annual New York Showcase and Forum

Announcing panelists for The Real Deal's 11th annual New York Showcase and Forum

The Real Deal's 11th annual New York Real Estate Showcase and Forum is shaping up to be one of our biggest and best events yet. Mark your calendars for May 14 and join us at the Metropolitan Pavilion for a full day of programming, networking and viewing the latest real estate projects and products.
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Mortgage Payments Up 13% Year-Over-Year

A realtor.com® analysis of the top 20 housing markets revealed monthly mortgage payments have increased dramatically in five markets, where home prices are rising faster than the national average. The monthly mortgage payment for a median priced home will increase an average of $449 in Seattle,
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Alhambra residents aim to limit real estate developers' influence in city elections

The group calling itself Grassroots Alhambra In Action notified the City Council on Monday of its intentions to petition for a ballot initiative that would require elections be by-district instead of at-large and add a cap on campaign contributions to prevent real estate developers from making large donations.
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Critics concerned: Bill's provisions look like win for Equifax

The bill would also force Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to consider using VantageScore, a joint venture of Equifax and the other two agencies, Experian and TransUnion. The two mortgage giants have primarily been using FICO, a competitor of VantageScore. In response to the news about the bill's
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Bilingual Mortgage Loan Originator

Staffmark is currently working with one of the top Mortgage banks in Scottsdale and we're looking for outstanding LO's (fluent in English & Spanish) for their Multi-Cultural Sales team (see job description below)! Multi-Cultural MC's provide sales support for customer inquiries generated through our
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Virtual Vault

Cash deposits are captured and validated as they enter the smart safe, and deposit information is transmitted to our core banking systems. A daily deposit credit for all cash deposited in the Virtual Vault will be reflected in your designated account at Bremer. Efficiency and controls. Because deposits are
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Deadly package bombs rattle Austin real estate community

Real estate agents should be wary of if they are out and about checking on any properties. Austin's chief of police, Brian Manley, is advising residents to be cautious about opening any parcels they weren't expecting and to call 911 if anything looks suspicious. He said today on local Austin news station
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Industry Pioneer Sam Hodges Steps Down as Head of Funding Circle USA

Back in the early days of marketplace lending there was a company called Endurance Lending Network. They were one of the first companies to operate a marketplace for small business loans. Sam Hodges was one of the co-founders of this fledgling business, an entrepreneur who saw a broken system
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FIDO money lending receives funding from DEG's up-scaling programme

These funds are being provided within the framework of DEG's Up-Scaling Programme to support FIDO's expanding digital micro-lending product in Ghana for consumers and micro-entrepreneurs without access to financial services. FIDO's cutting-edge risk analytics platform provides access to credit in
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Is Buying Stock Like Manitex International, Inc. (MNTX) After This Bullish Double Top Chart Pattern …

Investors sentiment increased to 1.23 in Q3 2017. Its up 0.27, from 0.96 in 2017Q2. It increased, as 6 investors sold Manitex International, Inc. shares while 16 reduced holdings. 18 funds opened positions while 9 raised stakes. 10.68 million shares or 6.37% more from 10.04 million shares in 2017Q2
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Lending a Helping Hand in the Community

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU-TV) 'Get things done' is the AmeriCorps signature phrase. And that's exactly what they've been doing all day long in Lycoming County. Those who are a part of the organization have been busy lending a hand as part of “National AmeriCorps week.
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Hensarling says he's not holding talks on Senate banking bill

Hensarling says he's not holding talks on Senate banking bill … for passing budget, government funding deal MORE (R-Texas), the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, said he's not holding talks with key senators on making changes to a banking bill set to pass the Senate this week.
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James Fortune at Robinson Performance Hall

Buy James Fortune tickets at Robinson Performance Hall from the official Ticketmaster.com site.
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Moody's In-Depth: Impact of Tax Credit on Mortgage Loans

However, though Moody's found that the legislation greatly reduces the tax benefits of homeownership, the impact on residential mortgage credit performance in the near-term will be neutral. “To be sure, families make decisions to buy or rent based on more than just financial considerations, taking into
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Housing Crisis is Huge Test for California's Next Governor: Walters

In his latest CALmatters column, Dan Walters discusses the recent gubernatorial debate focused on that state's “most serious policy issue:” housing. Walters notes the predictable deviation between the Democratic and Republican candidates. Whereas the Republicans focused on regulation and barriers
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Las Vegas is worst metro area for affordable housing, report says

Nevada Housing Division administrator Steve Aichroth attributed the growing need to increases in rental housing prices outpacing the growth of household incomes. Aichroth said the state will continue leveraging programs, like federal tax credits, to build more rentals. “By increasing the supply of rental
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With Home Prices and Interest Rates Rising, How Much Could Mortgage Bills Grow?

In Seattle, rising mortgage rates are “not the chief concern among buyers,” says Chris Bajuk, a Seattle-based real estate agent at HomeSmart Real Estate Associates. “Folks locally are more concerned with being able to get a home. They're worried about the rapidly appreciating market and being priced
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Realtors voice support for Dodd-Frank reform bill

“The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act contains some favorable provisions for the housing industry, including expanding Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's use of alternative credit scoring models; holding Property Assessed Clean Energy, or PACE, loans more accountable
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Affordable housing woes meet slow growing pay and skyrocketing market

The average Manatee County worker with a family of four can't afford more than $1,200 in rent or above a $150,000 mortgage. Prices for single-family homes in the area have gone up on average by 19 percent, from $266,500 to $317,500, in an eight-month period last year. In January, the typical
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Canada, China, Hong Kong Top BIS Worry List On Banking Crisis Risk

The Bank for International Settlements is a board comprised of 60 central bank heads around the world. As explained on their website here: at bimonthly meetings, normally held in Basel, Governors and other senior officials of BIS member central banks discuss current developments and the outlook for
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NZ REINZ Housing Market Statistics – Steady as she goes – ANZ

NZ REINZ Housing Market Statistics – Steady as she goes – ANZ

“Days to sell are flat nationwide and prices are up a touch. But regional divergence continues, with Auckland softer than the rest of the country and Hawke's Bay leading the charge. House price inflation is up 4%y/y and we expect stable price pressures from here. The market is unlikely to take off due to
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For Low-Income Renters, the Affordable Housing Gap Persists

California, home of high-earning tech workers and ballooning rents, has 22 affordable and available units per 100 extremely low income (ELI) renter households. But the worst offender is Nevada, with only 15. Even in recovering markets, the demand for affordable housing is far greater than the supply:
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Debate Begins on Durbin's Proposals to Reform Private Student Lending Laws

It compels lenders to disclose benefits that may be forfeited upon refinancing of a federal student loan into a private loan and bars them from denying credit to individuals who qualify for protections under the Servicemember Civil Relief Act. Echoing provisions already approved by the Senate's Banking,
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Grab Financial could disrupt banking sector

BANKS might soon be the next taxis. Grab's new fintech platform Grab Financial – which it launched on Tuesday – will impact and may one day disrupt the banking sector much like its ridehailing services have disrupted the taxi sector, industry players told The Business Times. Through Grab Financial
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A Little-Known Benefit of HUD-Approved Housing Counseling: Assisting Consumers With Credit …

The National Foundation for Credit Counselors (NFCC.org) is a main organization that certifies and then recommends credit counselors that empower consumers to take charge of their finances through one-on-one financial reviews that address credit card debt, student loans, housing decisions and
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Philips debuts first outdoor Hue smart lights

But this week, the company issued a press release giving more details on just how the new lighting system will work. Using the international wireless standard known as Zigbee–also employed by many other smart devices–the outdoor Hue lamps can be connected to any Amazon Alexa voice assistant
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Lexus Announces Ultra-Luxury Sports Yacht to Catch Mercedes

Lexus thinks it finally has a way to catch up with Mercedes in luxury-car sales: go into the high-end boat business. Toyota Motor Corp.'s premium brand plans to start selling a 65-foot (20-meter) ultra-luxury yacht in the U.S. in the second half of next year. The vessel, announced at a boat show last week
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Silicon Valley's Demise Has Been Postponed Again

Silicon Valley is totally over, right? I mean, it says so in the New York Times, which ran a much-discussed story last week headlined “Silicon Valley Is Over, Says Silicon Valley.” And it says so here at Bloomberg View, where my fellow columnist Conor Sen opined last fall that “The Numbers Show Silicon
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Once a bailout recipient, this profitable midsize bank may soon win relief from banking rules

For a bank seeking relief, Regions Financial is certainly having a good year. The Alabama-based institution is on track to post near-record profits. Already one of the country's largest banks with operations in more than a dozen states and more than $120 billion in assets, Regions Financial is growing at a
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Here's how the new tax code will impact the housing market

Title agents and real estate professionals were also asked if the new tax law changes may hinder the supply of housing by reducing the willingness of homeowners to sell. The good news for the housing market is 46 percent, almost half of all respondents, did not believe the new tax code will significantly
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Banking royal commission grills bankers, mortgage broker: Live blog

National Australia Bank copped a real grilling from Commissioner Kenneth Hayne and the commission's senior counsel on day one, and its senior executives are up first on day two. The key issue is its Introducer Program that paid commissions to third parties for client referrals to NAB, which proved
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Cenlar FSB Appoints Anthony Renzi As President And Chief Operating Officer

“Tony's appointment reflects his impressive work history spanning 30+ years in the mortgage banking and financial services industry and demonstrated success in executive level positions at Walter Investment/DiTech Holding, CitiMortgage and Freddie Mac,” said Gregory S. Tornquist, CEO of Cenlar
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BankThink Will HMDA data carve-out for small banks make discrimination easier?

In 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau added roughly 25 new data fields to the information already gathered under HMDA — a mix of data points required by the Dodd-Frank Act and added under the agency's discretion. The data include items like borrower credit scores, mortgage loan
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Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE:ORI) – Do Investors Feel Confident About Stock's …

Shares of Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE:ORI) closed the previous trading session at $21.25, experiencing a change of -0.42% with 2,865,631 shares trading hands. The stock holds an average trading capacity of 3.49M shares for the past three months. When we compare its current
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What $1 million buys you in Cape Town, Paris, London, and New York

Knight Frank has compiled a brief snapshot of just how many square metres of prime property your money would buy you in the most desirable locations across the globe. Knight Frank's research is based on a Prime International Residential Index (PIRI), which tracks the value of luxury homes in 100 key
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Grab dives deeper into fintech with move into lending

Ride hailing service Grab has joined forces with Credit Saison, Japan's biggest lender, to expand its financial services offering to include loans. Through the joint venture company, named Grab Financial Services Asia, Grab and Credit Saison will combine to provide loans and lending services to
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Dart Appraisal Acquires VMG

Dart Appraisal, a Troy, Mich.-based appraisal management company (AMC), has acquired Valuation Management Group (VMG), an AMC based in Marietta, Ga. VMG was established as an AMC in 2006 and is led by Vicky Thompson. According to the companies, the majority of the team at VMG are
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Private Banking Business Analyst in Columbus at Huntington

New Career Opportunity! Huntington National Bank has an opening for a Private Banking Business Analyst in Columbus, OH.
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Hamptons Cheat Sheet: Matt Lauer slashes $2M from Sag Harbor estate's price, renovations …

Designed by Robert A.M. Stern in 1990, an 11,800-square-foot post-modern mansion in the Georgica section of East Hampton sold to a German real estate investor for close to its most recent asking price of $8.995 million, Curbed reported. The 2.3-acre property was listed for $12.25 million in 2015,
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Brainstorm Health: Ex-GSK Chief Witty to Optum, AliveCor Potassium Levels, PCSK9 Pricing

Witty, in my opinion, is someone who understood the power of doing well by doing good—which, of course, is the theme of Fortune's “Change the World” effort and our CEO Initiative. (Carroll also notes that GSK was no saint when it came to jacking up prices on older drugs—an ongoing industry-wide
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'Nobody wants to be the Catholic Church at a royal commission': bank sins laid bare

'Nobody wants to be the Catholic Church at a royal commission': bank sins laid bare

As the banking royal commission starts rolling out examples of bad behaviour, many of the bankers and their lawyers are working hard to make sure they are not on the wrong side of history. “Every royal commission needs a Catholic Church and nobody wants to be the Catholic Church in a royal
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Itau: Growth Stock With A 5.3% Dividend

As a result, many investors might have overlooked the fact that there are now solid dividend names in the sector. Itau, a Brazilian … Without any doubt, for the past twenty years, international investors have been buying LatAm banks as a bet on rising credit penetration in the region. As a result, the market
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The Price of Women's Clothing in the US Keeps Surging

Women are paying up for clothes. U.S. apparel prices jumped for the second month in February, the biggest back-to-back advance in nearly three decades, led by women's items. All women's apparel categories advanced, with footwear prices jumping the most since September 2000, and outerwear,
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OCC head hammers nail into the coffin of leveraged lending guidelines

Recent comments by Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) head Joseph Otting seem to have sealed the fate of the US leveraged lending guidelines, which were introduced by the organization he leads, the Fed and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in 2013. Those guidelines
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When Should You Buy Hill International Inc (NYSE:HIL)?

Hill International Inc (NYSE:HIL), a professional services company based in United States, saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10% in the past couple of months on the NYSE. Less-covered, small caps sees more of an opportunity for mispricing due to the lack of information available to the public,
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Yield-Curve Flattening Gets New Life After Inflation Fears Subside

“The strength of the 30-year auction despite a persistent rally speaks to the depth of demand for the long-bond and reinforces our own conviction that the 5s/30s curve will continue to flatten,” BMO Capital Markets strategist Aaron Kohli wrote in a note. With the week's U.S. debt sales out of the way, the
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KMIR Cares: Wheel of Fortune Visits BNP Paribas Open

The best players in the world gather every March in our beautiful desert to play some of the most exciting and challenging tennis you'll ever see. But did you know that everyone involved with the BNP Paribas Open has much more on their minds than just the game? It turns out, their hearts are also
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What Happens Next For Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust?

Management indicates that plans to deleveraging balance sheet and has hired Key Bank to advise on strategies. Management indicates General & Administrative management, aka staff reductions. Potential strategies include real estate asset sales and may include a company sale. Short run objectives
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Slightly more buoyant housing market in February as sales volumes and prices rose

The housing market bounced up in February with the volumes of homes sold running ahead of February last year and prices also improving versus January, according to the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand. The REINZ recorded 6373 residential property sales in February, up 1.2% compared to
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VIDEO: New affordable homes in Spalding ready by August

To give an idea of the likely costs for buying a 35 per cent share in a two-bedroom house valued at £142,500, the rent plus mortgage plus service charges would equate to roughly £530-a-month. This is based on paying a deposit of approximately £5,000.A number of the homes have already been
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RH or WSM: Which is a Better Home Furnishing Pick?

Home furnishing industry is poised to grow in the upcoming years. The Freedonia Group forecasts household furnishings demand to reach $34.9 billion in 2021. According to the report, improvements in the residential housing market and improvement in disposable personal income will boost sales.
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CBRE Secures Sale, Finances OR Student Housing

The long-term loan was secured through Freddie Mac featuring an index rate lock at loan application and five years of interest-only payments. Horizon acquired the asset from Chase Crossing LLC for an undisclosed price. Phil Oester, Joe Nydahl and Josh McDonald of CBRE's Portland office
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Right After Earnings, The Intelligent Options Trade in Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc

For Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc, irrespective of whether the earnings move was up or down, if we waited two calendar days after the stock move, and then sold a one-month out of the money put spread, the results were simply staggering. We use two-days to allow the stock to fully reach equilibrium
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Former title company owner gets 12 years for mortgage fraud and tax evasion

The former owner of a New Jersey title company will spend the next 12 years in prison after being convicted of defrauding banks out of $1.1 million by using fake loan applications for residential … According to court documents, Andreotti was the owner and operator of Metropolitan Title and Abstract.
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Local real estate agents say high property taxes hurt home sales

House-hunting season in Illinois is around the corner, but real estate agents say property taxes are putting a damper on sales. Real estate agents in Illinois say they often see homes going undervalued or not selling because they carry a hefty price tag for local government. In Rockford, where property
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Administrator, Securities Lending (LUX) – 12 months contract in Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah …

Apply for Administrator, Securities Lending (LUX) – 12 months contract job with RBC in Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Finance | Accounting at RBC.
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South Carolina couple wanted for stealing money as part of 'home mortgage scheme'

The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office is asking for help finding a couple from Hampton County wanted for stealing money as part of a home mortgage scheme. Darnel Altonia Stokes, 46, and Daisy Green-Stokes, 41, both of Hampton County, S.C., are wanted on charges of felony larceny, according to
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Mortgage Rates Lowest in More Than a Week

Mortgage rates fell today following a tame read on inflation as well as the announcement of Rex Tillerson's departure from the White House. The Consumer Price Index–the most widely followed economic report on consumer-level inflation–showed prices moving up 0.2% in February (rounded up from
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Business in Brief: Electra Consumer Files Breach of Contract Suit Against China's Huawei

Israeli institutional investors will soon have the chance to bet on the continued success of the country's television producers to come up with more international hits like “Fauda.” Keshet International, the global production arm to the Israeli broadcaster, said Tuesday it had formed a $55 million fund with
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Decline in new mortgage lending: Bank of England and FCA

New mortgage lending declined in the last quarter of 2017, but still remained up on the year, according to new figures released by the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority. The official figures show that £69.1bn of new residential mortgages were advanced in the last three months of the
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Cityscape conference launches its 2nd day

Cityscape conference launches its 2nd day

The events of the conference's first day witnessed extensive discussions on a number of issues relating to the sector and the real estate market, with the participation of businessman Hesham Talaat Mustafa, Chairman of Talaat Moustafa Group for Real Estate Investment and Urban Development.
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After Hurricane Irma, South Florida mortgage delinquencies remain high

After a busy hurricane season, South Florida homeowners continue to miss mortgage payments, CoreLogic said Tuesday. In the three-county region, 11.6 percent of mortgages were delinquent by at least 30 days in December 2017, up from 7.2 percent in December 2016. The sudden spate of late
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GE Slides After JPMorgan Casts Doubt on Profit Forecast

General Electric Co. was the biggest loser in the Dow Jones Industrial Average after a JPMorgan Chase & Co. analyst said the beleaguered manufacturer may fall short of already lowered earnings expectations. Challenges in the power and renewable-energy operations, along with dilution from
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GoPro Not Returning As Title Sponsor Of IndyCar Finale

GoPro did not renew its deal with Sonoma Raceway to title sponsor the Verizon IndyCar Series season finale this year at the track. The S.F.-based action-camera company initially signed on in '12 for three years and eventually extended through '17. The company's decision not to renew t.
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Yahoo Judge Lets Hack Victims Seek Payback for Data Breaches

Yahoo Inc. can't escape claims that it should pay punitive damages over data breaches that left information on 3 billion customers in hackers' hands. Customers make a plausible argument that “high-ranking executives and managers at Yahoo'' engaged in “malicious conduct,'' the standard for seeking
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How Google and Ubisoft Are Teaming Up to Improve Online Multi-Player Video Games

Google and Ubisoft have a new project intended to improve the performance of fast-paced, online multi-player video games. The search giant said Tuesday that it teamed with Ubisoft—the publisher of popular video games like Assassin's Creed and Far Cry—to create a gaming developer framework
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Spring Statement 2018: Further details on plans to tackle UK housing crisis

Commenting on today's speech, Jeremy Leaf, an estate agent in North London and former RICs chairman says: 'We welcome the Chancellor's reiteration of the importance of the housing market and how tackling the housing crisis is key to all other economic policies, with particular reference to
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A Convincing Commodities Strategy

Commodities are receiving increased attention among market observers this year, but not all exchange traded products (ETPs) offering exposure to the … U.S. stocks, hedge funds, emerging markets equities, real estate, bonds, managed futures, developed markets stocks and market neutral strategies.
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Beijing to merge insurance, banking regulators in revamp

ReutersBEIJING (Reuters) — China is merging its banking and insurance regulators, giving new powers to policymaking bodies such as the central bank and creating new ministries in the biggest government shake-up in years. The revamp is a cornerstone of President Xi Jinping's agenda to put the
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Rench Wealth Management Has Lowered By $836168 Its Boeing Co (BA) Stake; Investors Title Co …

Investors Title Company, through its subsidiaries, provides title insurance for residential, institutional, commercial, and industrial properties. The company has market cap of $373.43 million. It underwrites land title insurance for owners and mortgagees as a primary insurer; and assumes the reinsurance
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London overtakes NYC in biggest real estate exposure for this $1T sovereign wealth fund

By the end of 2017, the world's largest sovereign wealth fund had more real estate exposure in London than in New York City. Norway's $1 trillion wealth fund Norges held 22.8 percent of its real estate portfolio in London, Bloomberg reported. New York City followed at 21.5 percent and then Paris at 19.1
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Poisoned Russian Ex-Spy and Daughter Remain Critical, Police Say

Police officers maintain a cordon in front of Sergei Skripal's home in Salisbury, England, on March 13. Photographer: Jack Taylor/Getty Images. The former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia remain in a critical condition nine days after they were poisoned with a nerve agent in southern
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Guts of US CPI Data Show Key Inflation Gauge Weakest in Years

… “procyclical inflation,” which denotes changes in the prices of goods and services that in the past have tended to be more sensitive to labor-market conditions, moderated in February to the lowest level since December 2015, according to data from the Labor Department report compiled by Bloomberg.
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DC ATHLETES IN THE COMMUNITY: BILL FORTUNE RACE

Orangeburg, N.Y. (3/13/18) Members of the Dominican College men's track team performed community service at the 8th Annual Bill Fortune 10k & 5k race held this past Saturday at Rockland Lake State Park. The athletes; Connor Croke, Cameron Whitton, Oscar Vidal, Ryan McKivergan, and Jaylen
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KAA drops bombshell on lost land title deeds

The title deed of Ukunda airport was being held by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) in connection with a probe relating to the land, the Abdulswamad Mohammed-led commitee heard. During yesterday's proceedings, a company associated with a Jubilee Party tycoon was accused of
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Global Real Estate Software Market 2018 Key Players Yardi Systems, Argus Financial Software …

This new research report that entirely centers “Global Real Estate Software Market” is an exhaustive analysis of driving forces, driving risks, Real Estate Software business opportunities, threats and challenges involved in Real Estate Software market. It offers decisive specks of the Real Estate Software
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Is Buying Tarena International Inc – American Depositary S (NASDAQ:TEDU), Having Lower Short …

The stock of Tarena International Inc – American Depositary S (NASDAQ:TEDU) registered a decrease of 31.09% in short interest. TEDU's total short interest was 546,200 shares in March as published by FINRA. Its down 31.09% from 792,600 shares, reported previously. With 122,900 shares average
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Auckland's overheated housing market is losing steam

Auckland's overheated housing market is slowing, with price growth lagging behind other main centres as it takes longer to sell a property and the number of houses available for sale increase, according to the latest monthly data from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand. The median number of days
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Dart Appraisal acquires Valuation Management Group

The appraisal management company announced Tuesday afternoon that it acquired Valuation Management Group, an appraisal management company based in Georgia. Valuation Management Group was founded in 2006 and is led by Vicky Thompson, who was named a HousingWire Magazine
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Mansion Global Daily: Australia's Gold Coast Market Poised to Stay Strong After Games, London …

Potential U.S. Congressional changes to government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could have homeowners seeing increases in their mortgage payments. The reforms would help protect taxpayers from risks that would come from a future housing market crash and would include
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San Antonio buyers struggle as supply of homes remains tight

San Antonio buyers struggle as supply of homes remains tight

Interest rates have been on the rise since last fall but remain below historical norms. The national average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was nearly 4.5 percent last week, up from 3.8 percent in September, according to Freddie Mac. That rate was above 6 percent for part of the 2000s and higher than
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Deputies searching for couple wanted in alleged home mortgage scheme

Darnell Stokes is wanted in connection with what deputies describe as a home loan scheme. (Source: Georgetown Co. Sheriff's Office). Daisy Green-Stokes is wanted in connection with what deputies describe as a home loan scheme. (Source: Georgetown Co. Sheriff's Office). GEORGETOWN COUNTY
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Trump makes investment banking fees uncertain again

(Reuters) – President Donald Trump's dramatic intervention in Singapore-based Broadcom Ltd's (AVGO.O) $117 billion hostile bid for U.S. semiconductor peer Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) is the latest reminder to investment bankers not to take lucrative fees on transformative mergers for granted under his
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Hollister City Manager: Groundbreaking for new shopping center could be in two months

“When you go through title companies and escrow they want to make sure when you purchase property you actually have rights to sell, purchase and own it. It was just making sure all the documents were cleaned up so there won't be a legal issue later about the true ownership.” As Hollister Farms
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American Financial Network, Inc. (AFN) Partners with ValueInsured to Offer Its Customers Down …

BREA, Calif., March 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — American Financial Network, Inc. (AFN) today introduced AFN Protection+, an innovative mortgage product that protects a homebuyer's down payment and is available immediately on all applicable AFN mortgages. AFN Protection+ will include +Plus SM
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Here are the Top 50 Loan Officers for customer satisfaction

SocialSurvey took feedback from 20,000 loan officers and 200,000 of their customers and say they were able to rank the top loan officers in terms of customer satisfaction. According to the company, “SocialSurvey's 2017 Top 50 Loan Officers for Customer Satisfaction is a fierce competition of mortgage
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Realtor.com says inventory shortage driving up home prices, mortgage payments

While monthly mortgage payments rose across the country, some cities saw a particularly dramatic jump–rising by $378 for a median priced home in San Francisco, $363 for one in Los Angeles, $242 in San Diego, $236 in Minneapolis and $213 in Atlanta. The biggest mortgage increase occurred in
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Cornerstone Metals Inc (APPPF) Seeing Increased Action in Session (-1.13%)

Digging deeping into the Freddie Mac 5.79 (FMCCK) 's technical indicators, we note that the Williams Percent Range or 14 day Williams %R currently sits at -77.50. The Williams %R oscillates in a range from 0 to -100. A reading between 0 and -20 would point to an overbought situation. A reading from
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Foundation with ties to Barney Frank backs Hope LoanPort expansion

Hope LoanPort will receive funding and guidance to expand its loss mitigation platform for servicers, housing counselors and mortgage borrowers from the Finance of America Foundation, a nonprofit with ties to former Rep. Barney Frank. “This is taking what we've done in the past to a new level,” said
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Big bank influence grows: The Clearing House Association merging with Financial Services …

The Financial Services Roundtable and The Clearing House Association are merging, the two groups announced Tuesday. Both groups boast the nation's largest groups among their members. The Clearing House Association is one of Wall Street's largest lobbying groups. The organization is part of
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Suh on the way out? Real estate listings indicate yes

He'll be lucky to break even on the sale of the 16,000-square-foot Coral Ridge palace. “I can't comment on this listing at all,” said Julie Jones-Bernard, the Realtor who has the contract. Records show the 6-foot-4 300-pounder bought the property in July 2015, weeks after he was signed by the Fins in the
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In the Wake of Natural Disasters, Homeowners Struggle to Pay Their Mortgages

“We see this happen every time there's a natural disaster,” says South Florida–based real estate consultant Jack McCabe. … These early signs of trouble in the mortgage market, however, haven't yet been reflected in later-stage delinquencies on a national level, or in foreclosures. Nationally, about 5.3%
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Sears Offloads Real Estate in Leaseback Deal

In a scenario that has become familiar as department stores look to downsize and monetize excess real estate, Sears Holdings has entered into a deal to sell four of its stores. Washington Prime Group announced Monday plans to acquire the Sears locations along with their adjacent Sears Auto Centers
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Tillerson Has 180 Million Reasons Not to Return to the Oil Industry

It isn't clear where Rex Tillerson goes from here, but he has 180 million reasons to avoid the oil industry. The freshly ousted secretary of state's exit package from former employer Exxon Mobil Corp. stipulates that if Tillerson returns to the private sector to work for a competitor, he could forfeit roughly
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FSE Glasgow: Specialist lending has an image problem

A lender and broker have acknowledged that specialist lending has an 'image problem' at FSE Glasgow today. It was during a session titled: 'Both sides of the coin: specialist lending from a broker and lender perspective', which covered topics including second charge and development finance.
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Dennis Rodman's former home hits the market in Orange County

A former home of retired basketball player Dennis Rodman is for sale in Orange County at $2.35 million. (Redfin.com). As Dennis Rodman continues to test the waters of geopolitics, a former home of the NBA Hall of Fame player is testing the housing market in Orange County. Set on an acre in Saddle
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Dick's CEO Says Its Assault Rifle Ban Will Weigh On Sales

The entrance to the Dick's Sporting Goods store is seen in Glendale, California is seen February 28, 2018. Robyn Beck—AFP/Getty Images. By Phil Wahba. 4:38 PM EDT. Dick's Sporting Goods' (dks, +1.00%) recent move to stop selling assault-style weapons from some of its stores won the athletic gear
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Senate reg relief bill opens new front in credit-scoring battle

A late addition to the legislation sponsored by Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, would direct the Federal Housing Finance Agency to review credit-scoring alternatives for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage purchases. FHFA currently relies on FICO's classic scoring model.
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2018 In Charge – Real Estate

For the ninth straight year, the Post team has compiled In Charge, a compendium of Middle Tennessee's top business, political and civic leaders. Among the more than 500 women and men on this list are numerous new faces. Here are the movers and shakers in the development and real estate sector.
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Early stage delinquencies begin to see uptick in December

The overall delinquency rate remained unchanged in December as early stage delinquencies increase by serious delinquencies fell, according to the latest Loan Performance Insights Report from CoreLogic, a property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider. The overall delinquency
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Amazon Is Recalling These Battery Chargers Over Fire Fears

Amazon Is Recalling These Battery Chargers Over Fire Fears

… longer battery life on handsets, tablets, and even computers. If your smartphone's battery is running low, you can plug the handsets into the power banks and draw power from them to recharge your handset's battery. Amazon did not immediately respond to a Fortune request for comment on the recalls.
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Las Vegas Review Journal: Danny Tarkanian's Real Estate Firm $16M in Debt

The Las Vegas Review Journal is reporting, Senate candidate Danny Tarkanian's real estate firm owes $16 million, according to newly released court documents. Tarkanian last year testified during his sister's divorce trial that his real estate business faces $16 million in debt from a development project
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Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates are rising in the USA

Since the beginning of the year, the average rate has increased by almost 0.5%, while the cost of lending has been growing for the last nine weeks. Meanwhile, the rate does not take into account possible commissions and other payments related to the mortgage. Mortgage loans for 15 years are given at
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Anglo Says Cleaning Up Mining Will Earn It Billions in Profit

Mining is a dirty business, but Anglo American Plc Chief Executive Officer Mark Cutifani says it doesn't have to be. The miner of everything from copper to diamonds to iron ore is overhauling its sustainability targets, and predicts it can earn an extra $9 billion through 2030 by improving the way it mines
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Where to look at buying opportunities on Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA)

On Monday, Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA) made the way into the market positive movers list with rising 1.54%. PZZA reported a change of 1.23% over the last week and performed 11.43% over the last month while its year to date (YTD) performance revealed an activity trend of 11.87%. The stock
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LendingTree Introduces New Mortgage Savings Tracker and Mortgage Rate Competition Index

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — LendingTree®, the nation's leading online loan marketplace, today announced the release of its Mortgage Savings Tracker and Mortgage Rate Competition Index. The LendingTree Mortgage Rate Competition Index is a new measure of the
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EPA Chief Signals Showdown With California on Fuel Emission Standards

During a wide-ranging interview with Bloomberg News on Tuesday, Pruitt dismissed the possibility of setting standards beyond 2025, casting doubt on an offer by California officials who have said they would consider easing current standards in exchange for extending them beyond that year. The state
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UK Brexit Divorce Bill Is 37.1 Billion Pounds, Says Watchdog

The U.K. government's budget watchdog — the Office for Budget Responsibility — expects the Brexit divorce bill to be 41.4 billion euros, or 37.1 billion pounds. The figure was released in an annex accompanying the main financial forecasts of the Spring Statement. It's “almost exactly in the middle” of the
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Apple to Hold Annual Software Developer Conference June 4 to 8

The company is working on new versions of its iPhone and Mac operating systems to be unveiled at the conference, Bloomberg News has reported. The highlight announcement will likely be an effort to combine the app systems for iPhones and Macs, resulting in improved apps for Mac computers.
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Does Home Builder Confidence Match Home Buyer Confidence?

We will continue to track how consumer housing attitudes trend in the coming months as these various market forces play out.” The latest The Z Report, Zelman & Associates' twice-monthly collection of data-evidenced analyses on housing and real estate hot button themes, takes time out to look at the
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The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Buys 142362 Shares of Vanguard Total International …

Vanguard Total International Bond Etf logo The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond Etf (BMV:BNDX) by 96.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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ICE Spokesman Quits, Disputing Trump Administration Claim on Arrests

… said Schaaf's warning caused about 800 “criminals” to elude capture,. Schwab says the statements were misleading because the agency never captures everyone on its target lists. ___. Information from: San Francisco Chronicle, http://www.sfgate.com. Before it's here, it's on the Bloomberg Terminal.
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First for Warbird co-op

He isn't one to look ahead and doesn't take any team for granted, but the Warbird rise to their first title game in co-op history started Tuesday with the explosive Eagles of Enderlin. Maple Valley was the next team to fall Thursday night in their semifinal contest. Fargo Oak Grove was forever in the back of
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Mortgage lending down in Q4

While mortgage lending activity decreased in Q4 2017 when compared with Q3, it is still higher than levels seen prior to Q3. Bank of England Mortgage Lenders and Administrators Statistics for Q4 2017 found new residential mortgage lending activity decreased in Q4 2017 from the previous quarter.
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How a former NBA No. 1 draft pick went from a $61 million fortune to owing $157000

Former NBA No. 1 draft pick Joe Smith earned $61 million over his 16-year career. Today, he's living paycheck-to-paycheck and owes $157,000. “A lot of people think once you sign that contract, you're just an automatic millionaire,” Smith tells former MLB star and businessman Alex Rodriguez on
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Who's Winning The War For China's Banking Sector?

It took tremendous effort, but we've unearthed a couple of rough banking diamonds – both foreign and Chinese – that could be a valuable addition to your portfolio. Locked in a cage of Chinese government regulations, foreign banks are turning to the teachings of ancient military genius Sun Tzu. They are
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Home owners let down by cavalier approach to mortgage brokers

On day one of the hearings, Senior Counsel Assisting the Commission Rowena Orr revealed the banks had paid out $250 million to 540,000 mortgage customers since July 2010 due to outright fraud (misrepresenting a client's income, assets etc) and irresponsible lending practices (recommending
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OutSystems Helps BlueZest Deliver UK's Fastest Mortgage Application Approval System

Having researched a wide variety of low-code development options, BlueZest partnered with OutSystems to build their digital mortgage application system. “As a startup business, speed to market was always an important consideration,” said John Robinson, Chief Technology Officer at BlueZest.
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IT glitches hit Punjab National Bank's core banking, ATMs

MUMBAI: As if dealing with the Rs 13,000-crore Nirav Modi fraud wasn't enough, Punjab National Bank (PNB) has been facing technology-related issues with its core banking solution and ATM operations, said two people aware of the matter. The core banking system, which was upgraded recently,
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Luxury properties swept up in Toronto's housing slump

The Toronto region's soft housing market has caught up with luxury buyers in the first part of the year, with sales of $3 million-plus properties down as much as 60 per cent from the fevered activity of early 2017, according to a Re/MAX report released on Tuesday. Only 76 luxury homes, including condos,
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FIMSA to conduct diagnostics of risks in banking sector – EXCLUSIVE

FIMSA to conduct diagnostics of risks in banking sector – EXCLUSIVE

Financial Markets Supervisory Authority (FIMSA) is planned to conduct diagnostics of risks in the banking sector in accordance with the Strategic Road Map, FIMSA … FIMSA noted that normalization of banks is one of its priorities in 2018: 'At the same time, the FIMSA regularly holds meetings with bank
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Confusing letter from Bank of Ireland on tracker mortgage

I took my tracker mortgage from Bank of Ireland January 2005. I got a refund from the bank for the period between 2010 and 2017. During that period, the bank wrote to me to say that they had made a mistake. They said they had calculated the total money that was taken by mistake and then they had
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IN PERSON: How Monica Bohn's great loss didn't deter her drive to grow Century Mortgage

Bohn said the relative ease of the transition into the CEO chair came because of the longevity and expertise of many of their employees. She said some have been with the company nearly since Century Mortgage and Executive Title Co. were founded in 1996. Today, the company has grown to employ
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AgBank plans US$16.8b recapitalisation drive alongside China banking regulatory move

The Agricultural Bank of China, the least capitalised of the country's five top lenders, announced the biggest replenishment of capital by a Chinese company with its 100 billion yuan (US$15.8 billion) stock sale, the same day the regulator cleared the way for financial institutions to use new methods for
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Preparing your business for foreign exchange risk

Every year we work in an increasingly global marketplace, and Canada's metal manufacturers are no stranger to the growing need to reach beyond our borders. Whether you're buying new equipment to improve productivity and increase competitiveness, sourcing lower-cost suppliers, or tapping new
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Is your real estate brand in desperate need of a revamp?

As a real estate agent, you offer a plethora of unique services that your competition does not. You go above and beyond for each and every one of your clients. Yet your competitors are thriving, and you are just barely keeping your head above water. Does this sound like you? Before you decide to
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Zillow: Higher Mortgage Rates Could Threaten Affordability

Mortgage rates have increased by nearly 50 basis points since the start of this year, following an extended period of historically low rates. By the end of last year, the typical mortgage payment required 15.7 percent of the median household income, below the historical monthly mortgage payment of 21
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Hammond Tries Hard to Disguise Gloomy UK Outlook

Philip Hammond tried to talk up the U.K. economy, but the numbers don't back him up. In 2021, when the U.K.'s Brexit transition will have ended, the government's budget watchdog lowered its growth forecast. What's more, it looks like the country is going to be paying money to the European Union for
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Buveur D'Air retains Champions Hurdle title at Cheltenham

CHELTENHAM, England (AP) Buveur D'Air became the first horse to retain the Champion Hurdle title since 2005 by winning by a head in the feature race on Day 1 of horse racing's prestigious Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday. The 4-6 favorite gave trainer Nicky Henderson a record seventh victory in
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Rising Mortgage Rates Negatively Affect Home Affordability: Zillow

Mortgage rates have been climbing all year, and if they continue their upward trend, it could negatively affect mortgage affordability in large markets around the country. That's according to a new report from real estate website Zillow, which noted that mortgage rates have increased nearly 50 basis points
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Commercial Mortgage Market Monitor February 2018

In February, the CMBS 2.0 delinquency rate and special servicing rate remained relatively flat at 0.41% and 0.87%, respectively. One of the largest loans to newly enter special servicing was $57.6MM Eagle Ridge Village (5.5% GSMS 2013-GC12), secured by a 648-unit garden military housing complex
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UPDATE: Central China Real Estate Expects 2018 Contracted Sales To Rise 48%

HONG KONG (Mar 13) — Hong Kong-listed Central China Real Estate on Tuesday said it expects contracted sales to grow at least 48% in 2018, as it seeks to commence work on and complete a slew of new projects this year. The Henan province-based property developer expects to record
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5 things to do before you start looking for a new home

Investopedia says that consulting with a mortgage lender and getting pre-approved for a loan is an important early step in the house hunting process. Your lender will check your credit and discuss loan options with you. You'll find out how much money you can borrow, but you should also be aware that
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Chelsea Manning on Sharing Military Documents With Wikileaks: 'It Wasn't a Mistake'

Subscribe to The Broadsheet, Fortune's newsletter for and about the world's most powerful women. While she noted that her appearance at the Texas tech conference was “not a campaign appearance,” Manning spent a lot of time discussing the current political environment, which she described as
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Canadian Bank Lending Is Looking Riskier, Moody's Says

Moody's Investor Service is warning about the quality of Canadian bank lending, amid a jump in lengthy car loans and uninsured mortgages. … and longer tenure of car loans, putting a strain on the lending quality of Canadian banks, Moody's Investor Service said in a report released on Tuesday.
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TH Real Estate Promotes Michael Neal to CIO for Europe and APAC

TH Real Estate has promoted its Head of UK Investment, Michael Neal, to Chief Investment Officer for Europe and Asia Pacific. In the new role, the 10-year veteran of the global investment management giant is tasked with overseeing the delivery of the firm's investment strategy across the two regions.
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Barney Frank Presents New Platform for At-Risk Homeowners

A pair of non-profits, the Finance of America Foundation and HLP, are teaming with the co-author of the Dodd-Frank Act to launch a national platform … “This platform will be a welcome source of assistance for individuals as well as an opportunity for mortgage companies provide a better customer
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1 In Three Americans Burned By Lending Their Credit Card To Friends And Family

Money might be able to buy you happiness but lending your credit card is a surefire way to end a friendship and cause a family controversy for many years to come. A recent survey by credit cards.com found that more than 36 million people have been burned by lending their credit card to someone.
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Alisson, Butland and how Loris Karius' comeback could save Liverpool a fortune in the summer

Two months after the German keeper leapfrogged Simon Mignolet in the pecking order, the 24-year-old is enjoying the best spell of his Anfield career. Jurgen Klopp challenged Karius back in Janaury to prove that Liverpool didn't need to spend big on a new shot-stopper this summer and the response
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Early-Stage Delinquencies Up Slightly

CoreLogic is reporting that 5.3 percent of mortgages were in some stage of delinquency in December 2017, unchanged from one year earlier. The foreclosure inventory rate was 0.6 percent during the final month of last year, down 0.2 percentage points from 0.8 percent in December 2016; this
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