Housing market continues strong results

Housing market continues strong results

The following analysis of the Fredericksburg, Virginia area housing market has been prepared by the Fredericksburg Area Association of REALTORS® based on analysis of brightMLS multiple listing data. February continued more of the same for the local real estate market with year-over-year increases
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Trump Hotels Goes Beyond Own Brands, May Manage for Kushner Cos.

Trump Hotels is looking to expand beyond its regular business to managing lodging properties under brands other than its own. The first step in that direction may be running a hotel linked to the president's son-in-law. The company founded by Donald Trump is in talks to manage a planned hotel in Long
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Take a look around SA's most-clicked property on realestate.com.au

SURROUNDED by a lush English garden in a fairytale-like setting, it's not hard to see why Aldgate's “White House” was South Australia's most-popular listing on realestate.com.au last week. The weatherboard house at 4 Eton Rd is set on a 1632sqm block, has five bedrooms and a detached studio,
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China will merge its banking and insurance regulators

This is a long-awaited move to streamline and tighten oversight of the financial system in the world's second-biggest economy. China will also transfer some of the banking and insurance regulators' roles to the central bank, according to a parliament document released on Tuesday. Documents also
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NAB under fire as Australian banking inquiry opens

SYDNEY (Reuters) – The first day of a powerful judicial inquiry into Australia's scandal-ridden banking sector on Tuesday heard National Australia Bank Ltd issued almost $19 billion in home loans under a scheme involving falsified documents. It was the first bombshell of what promises to be
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Telling Fortunes in Bite-Sized Snacks

While the inventor has passed on, I searched long and hard to find modern-day folks who are carrying the torch of fortune cookies into the 21st century. That is precisely how I found Daria Artem of Lady Fortunes in Los Angeles, who is perfecting her brand of giant fortune cookies and producing them for
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How Did Texas Housing Weather Hurricane Harvey?

When Hurricane Harvey struck Texas last summer, many housing experts worried what the megastorm's effect on the market would be. Turns out, their fears of a wounded market were needless. “Despite the devastation of Hurricane Harvey,” said Kaki Lybbert, Chairman of the Texas Association of
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WWE Monday Night RAW Results – Braun Strowman Earns Title Shot, Roman Reigns Suspended …

Reigns says Lesnar doesn't respect him, anyone in the company or anyone here in Detroit. Reigns goes on and says Lesnar didn't show up for work today or last week. He asks Angle what kind of repercussions there will be for Lesnar. Reigns answers for Angle and says there will be none because
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Investors Title Co (ITIC) Files 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended on December 31, 2017

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It's buyer beware as big airlines embrace 'basic economy' fares

A recent search for a round-trip ticket between Baltimore-Washington International Marshall Airport and Los Angeles International via United yielded three options: a basic economy seat priced at $307, economy at $334 and economy flex (a refundable option) at $457. But the basic economy price did not
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Trump Takes Broadcom From Photo-Op to Full Stop

Promises of jobs and tax dollars clearly only go so far with President Donald Trump. In a stunning turn of events late Monday, Trump issued an order blocking Broadcom Ltd. from any potential takeover of Qualcomm Inc., citing “credible evidence” that the company may take actions that could impair
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Interest-only lending nosedives as the mortgage market morphs

The number of interest-only loans written by Australian lenders has dropped to a record low, according to new research, as tighter rules from the banking regulator rapidly reshape the mortgage market. Quarterly figures released today from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority show
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Missouri City couple wins cash, trip to Hawaii on Wheel of Fortune

Monday was an exciting day for a Missouri City couple, lucky enough to be contestants on Wheel of Fortune. Wheel of Fortune is one of the longest running game shows drawing millions of viewers a week, many of whom, shout puzzle answers at their screen, willing their favorite contestants to win.
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Canada home prices dip in Feb, Toronto pulls back

OTTAWA, March 14 (Reuters) – Canadian home prices dipped in February after two consecutive months of gains, weighed by declines in Toronto and a number of other cities, data showed on Wednesday. The Teranet-National Bank Composite House Price Index, which measures changes for repeat
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Why Consumers May Be Souring on Apple and Google

This article first appeared in Data Sheet, Fortune's daily newsletter on the top tech news. Sign up here. Buried amidst all the latest unprecedented news from the White House yesterday, from the Twitter firing of the Secretary of State to the blocking of the largest proposed tech deal ever, was the quiet
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Indian realty sector market to reach $180 billion

“The Indian Real Estate Sector is projected to reach a market size of USD 180 billion by 2020, a sharp rise from USD 126 billion in 2015,” the report said. … Listing the seven trends that would transform the real estate sector, JLL said the new law RERA is expected to consolidate the Indian Real Estate
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US Retail Sales Unexpectedly Fall for Third Straight Month

“There's clearly some buyers' strike going on in the last couple of months, but we know that consumer fundamentals are incredibly sound,” said Tom Porcelli, chief U.S. economist at RBC Capital Markets in New York. “People may be surprised by the weaker numbers here but it's par for the course after a
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Owens Realty Mortgage, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Financial Results …

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., March 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Owens Realty Mortgage, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE AMERICAN: ORM) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017 and announced a series of actions designed to maximize stockholder value and
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Online lending platform Avail Fin raises $17.2 mn to fund expansion plans

Equity investment firm Matrix Partners's India division has announced its investment in Avail Finance, a Bengaluru-based online lending platform. In addition to Matrix Partners India, Bhavish Aggarwal and Ankit Bhati, Ola's co-founders, Binny Bansal, co-founder and group CEO of Flipkart, Kunal Shah,
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Google Is Celebrating Pi Day With This Famous Chef's Pie Recipe

Today, March 14, is no typical Wednesday — it's Pi Day — and Google is celebrating the occasion with a special Doodle and pie recipe, courtesy of one of the world's most renowned pastry chefs. This year's Pi Day is the 30th anniversary of its first commemoration back in 1988, when physicist Larry
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Why This Is Now the Happiest Country in the World

Why This Is Now the Happiest Country in the World

Finland has claimed the bragging rights in the latest World Happiness Report, which is put together by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network for the United Nations. The country topped all others in the six key components that contribute to overall happiness—income, freedom, trust, healthy life
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Investors Research Corp Buys New Stake in Kimball International Inc (NASDAQ:KBAL)

Kimball International logo Investors Research Corp acquired a new position in Kimball International Inc (NASDAQ:KBAL) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 12,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at
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Home prices dip in February as Toronto market pulls back

Canadian home prices dipped in February after two consecutive months of gains, weighed by declines in Toronto and a number of other cities, data showed on Wednesday. The Teranet-National Bank Composite House Price Index, which measures changes for repeat sales of single-family homes,
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Forget Trade Wars. Trump's 'Taiwan Card' Is China's Real Worry

Forget steel and intellectual property. The biggest potential flash point between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping is an island of 23 million people sitting off China's coast. Even as global investors shift from worrying about a second Korean conflict to a potential China-U.S.
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OPEC Acknowledges the Scale of the Shale Boom

OPEC for the first time is forecasting that new oil supplies from its rivals will exceed growth in demand this year as the U.S. industry thrives. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries raised its expectation for supply growth from the U.S. and other producers for a fourth consecutive month,
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BRI Customers Lose Money, YLKI: Proof of Weak Banking IT System

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Chief Executive of the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) Tulus Abadi stated that the information technology (IT) system of Indonesian banking is still weak and so easily broken. It was revealed following the case of the money loss of a number of customers in the account of
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House Hunting in … Mexico

Most international buyers of second homes prefer to buy in the prime neighborhoods of Cuernavaca, like Palmira, Tabachines and Sumiya, Ms. de la Torre de Skipsey said. WHO BUYS IN CUERNAVACA. In recent months, Cuernavaca has seen an influx of buyers from Mexico City, where damage from
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Can Real Estate Investors Still Find A Good Deal In Utah And Colorado?

In a way Utah and Colorado are a metaphor for all real estate investing – what's the best investment strategy once a market has already been successful? Note that these aren't small boom-and-bust markets that you might encounter in Florida or casino land or shale-oil country. The economic forces that
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The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership Honors Elected Officials

… Calvetti Ferguson, CHI St. Luke's Health The Woodlands Hospital, Consolidated Communications, Corporate Incentives, Cypressbrook Company, Dupuis & Polozola, L.L.C., Efficient Wealth Management, Entergy Texas, First American Title Company, First Financial Bank, Frost Bank, Gallagher Benefit
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Housebuilders underwhelmed by Spring Statement

Jason Rishover, CEO of Heronslea Group added, “As expected there were no major tax or spending rises, and again stamp duty was not addressed – the thorn in the housing market's side, which needs a complete overhaul. There remains the huge tax burden on properties upwards of £900k.
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Data Sheet—What's Behind Apple and Google's Plummeting Public Reputations

Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., pauses during the opening of “Startup Fest”, a five-day conference to showcase Dutch innovation, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Marlene Awaad—Bloomberg via Getty Images. By Aaron Pressman and Adam Lashinsky. 9:02 AM
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The Crocker Features Artwork from E. Charlton Fortune

The Crocker is exhibiting art from a very important California artist until late April. E. Charlton Fortune was an American artist whose career peaked during a time of cultural transformation regarding gender relations in Western society. Born in Sausalito, Calif. in 1885, Fortune's works are emblematic of
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China's buyers defy the law to satisfy thirst for foreign homes

For Chinese citizens, it is theoretically illegal for them to move money out of the country to buy property. However, judging from the crowds at the Luxury Property Showcase, an international property fair that tours Chinese cities, you would hardly know. More than 12,000 buyers flocked to the latest event
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High housing prices signal a danger of reckoning to come

Last summer when Jay Powell was still just a member of the Federal Reserve rather than its chairman, as he is now, he gave a telling speech at the International Center on Housing Risk in Washington DC. “Housing is often found at the heart of financial crises,” he told his audience, stressing that
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Bottom Fishing The Dividend Aristocrats: There's Still A Lot To Like About Old Republic

However, because they're a financial company, don't expect the PE to stretch to tech company levels. … Title insurance has the same pattern: revenue growth and declining claims. … First off, remember that insurance companies have different types of separately reported income and expenses.
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'Seller's Market': Foxconn could ignite an already hot housing market

“As Foxconn comes in and more jobs come in there is that potential that there could be more housing needs,” said Balaka. Already the market is struggling to meet those according to Balaka. “Currently we have a bit of an inventory shortage. That means that there are more buyers out there looking for
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Trump-branded condos underperform New York's booming real-estate market

In 2017, the average price per square foot was $1,741 for the 11 Trump-branded buildings located across Manhattan, according to a new report from CityRealty, a New York real-estate firm. That's below current market values for most similar condos of the same caliber, it said. Over the past 10 years,
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Vic Nats MP charged over real estate fraud

Victorian Nationals MP Tim McCurdy has been charged with fraud offences over a real estate deal, and declared his innocence as he stepped down from the shadow cabinet. The member for Ovens Valley said on Tuesday he is facing a number of allegations linked to a property sale when he worked as
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Investor mortgage borrowing fell 12 per cent in January from a year earlier: ABS

Investor mortgage loans fell 12 per cent in January from a year earlier in a sign likely to give financial regulators confidence that curbs on lending have worked and can be wound back. While the $11.9 billion-worth of property loan commitments to investors was 1.1 per cent above December's $11.8
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Home sales dip gives renovators, appliance sellers a boost

Home sales dip gives renovators, appliance sellers a boost

NEW YORK — A slowdown in home sales is creating opportunities for small businesses like home renovators and appliance dealers. Business is up at Brad Beldon's home exterior renovation company, which does roofing, windows, siding and other work in 15 markets across the country. Many of
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Canada home prices dip in February, Toronto pulls back

However, the unadjusted figures, which are not smoothed to remove volatility, showed prices were down 1.3 percent, in line with cooler home sales last month. Economists are watching to see how Canada's housing market adjusts to the tighter lending rules and local government regulations that have
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Developers optimistic about rebound in Dubai property market

More landlords are accepting that they have to lower their sights, and for every one still holding out for a long-anticipated market rebound, plenty of others are willing to take what they can right now, he said. Dubai has seen predictions of a property rebound miss the mark again and again over the last
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Church real estate sale rocks Jerusalem housing market

These developers built buildings and 1,100 housing units, which were leased to sub-tenants, some of whom live there to this day. The lease expires in 2050-2051, and the effect on the real estate market is already being felt. JNF has an option to extend its lease with the new owners for another 99 years,
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Discover the New Cryptocurrency Lending Platform That Will Revol

Startions, a new cryptocurrency-based lending and investment platform, is set to revolutionize the traditional lending system by enabling peer-to-peer lending and thereby allowing anyone to…
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Warning signs in the housing market aren't hurting Zillow

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates again next week, which could push mortgage rates up and make it more difficult for Americans to afford a house.
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China's housing market loses steam

China's housing market is still growing, but the pace slowed down noticeably in the first two months of the year. The value of all home sales in January and February rose by 16 percent to $168 billion, according to Bloomberg. In December, the pace of growth had been 21 percent. The numbers don't
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Bearish Chart Formation for Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL) After Forming Bearish Wedge Down …

More notable recent Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACGL) news were published by: Businesswire.com which released: “Arch Capital Group Ltd. Confirms Participation in Freddie Mac's New Mortgage …” on March 13, 2018, also Businesswire.com with their article: “Arch Capital Group Ltd.
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What is mortgage insurance?

Mortgage insurance pays the lender if you, the borrower, default on your home loan and cause the lender to lose money. You can avoid paying for mortgage insurance … The image below shows premiums for fixed-rate loans from one national mortgage insurer. Note that for a 95 percent loan, the cost for
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A Reversal for Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL) Is Not Near. The Formed Bearish Wedge Down

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.03 in 2017 Q3. Its down 0.19, from 1.22 in 2017Q2. It dived, as 38 investors sold Arch Capital Group Ltd. shares while 81 reduced holdings. 26 funds opened positions while 96 raised stakes. 102.75 million shares or 3.97% more from 98.82 million shares in 2017Q2
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January remortgage lending at nine-year high: UK Finance

Remortgage lending reached a nine-year high in January, while the number of first-time buyers and home movers both increased compared to January 2017, according to new UK Finance data. There were 49,800 new homeowner remortgages completed in January, 19.1% more than in the same month
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World Bank plans to boost India lending by $1 billion every year for next 5 yrs: India head

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The World Bank plans to raise lending to India by about $1 billion every year for the next five years from the current $3 billion to $3.5 billion, its country director to India said on Wednesday. The lending will be mainly for infrastructure projects, Junaid Ahmad said. Last November
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Stress Test Is Bad News For Wells Fargo

For Wells Fargo investors, the more troubling aspect of the scenario is the steep, double-digit decline in the real estate market in only two quarters. Wells Fargo must prove that it can maintain adequate capital given a rapid stock market sell-off, a 23 percent decline in the home price index and a spike in
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Montgomery County home prices highest since housing bubble

The total number of active listings in Montgomery County is currently 11.5 percent lower than a year ago. Half of the homes that sold in Montgomery County last month were on the market 32 days or less, 4 days quicker than selling time last February, and sellers got, on average, 97.3 percent of list price,
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Dubai Land Department, DED to inspect real estate facilities

The Dubai Land Department ( DLD ) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) focusing on establishing a mechanism for monitoring and inspecting real estate facilities licensed by RERA. The MoU was signed with the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai through the Real
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National mortgage rates on the rise, could impact housing prices

Years of historically affordable mortgage rates could come to an end as rates rise and are expected to escalate even further throughout 2018. So far, mortgage rates have increased nearly 50 basis points since the beginning of this year, according to Zillow. The real estate resource's Q4 2017 affordability
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Apartment complex trades for $110.5 million

HFF Managing Director Elliott Throne also arranged for $76 million in 10-year, Freddie Mac financing for FLF. Throne says the Freddie Mac “Green Up” loan will allow FLF to “effectively execute” a renovation to the community, which was completed in 1980. FLF owns more than 2,500 apartment units in
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Will Real Estate Technology Find a Home at SXSW?

The duo covered some key industry trends and bantered back and forth about each one from an investment standpoint (Freedman) and a user standpoint (Fuhrman). Some of the key trends they point to that are reshaping the real estate market are digitization of information (big data), decentralization
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Dewsbury named as one of the fastest-moving property markets in the country

Newport in South Wales has been identified as Britain's fastest-moving property market, with the average length of time it takes to find a buyer in the city having been slashed by … Oldham, Scunthorpe, Rochdale, Wrexham and Dewsbury also appeared on the list of the fastest-moving housing markets.
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Demand for residential mortgage-backed securities on the rise

Mr Kent, who oversees financial markets, said in a speech in Sydney today that the demand for residential mortgage-backed securities rose while supply also increased, partly due to extra issuance by non-bank financial institutions. Non-bank financial institutions, which account for about 1 per cent of
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China's next central bank chief will owe a debt to Zhou Xiaochuan

China's next central bank chief will owe a debt to Zhou Xiaochuan

China is about to have its first new central bank governor in 15 years. Zhou Xiaochuan on Friday presided over what was presumed to be his last press conference as head of the People's Bank of China. His successor, expected to be named on March 19, will be charged with controlling credit growth,
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Resitrader platform surpasses more than 100 financial institutions

The platform is integrated with both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac so participants can easily and quickly obtain loan-level pricing on conventional loans, including all pay-up options. “Resitrader has become 'The Marketplace' for our whole loan trades because it really streamlines the entire process,” said
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Rising bond yields won't affect mortgage affordability, for now

There's too much momentum and too little debt for rising interest rates to derail the U.S. economic expansion or drive up the cost of home ownership. That's the conclusion from economists arguing that this time really is different for an American economy facing the prospect of higher interest rates.
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Regional banks get a boost; Kudlow considered

Last minute changes: Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., has proposed removing a passage from the Senate Dodd-Frank rollout bill that would allow some large banks to escape a special capital surcharge. Some critics charge that would increase the risk of those banks getting into trouble and creating another
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Why buyers need to act now, before interest rates increase

Last week the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.46 percent, Freddie Mac says. However, that average will likely increase as the Federal Reserve has said it plans to increase short-term interest rates at some point this year. Experts say that could see mortgage rates rise at least three times this year
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Here's Why Elon Musk Is Poaching 'The Onion' Staffers

The famed entrepreneur has hired several staffers and writers at The Onion to work on a secret project, The Daily Beast is reporting. Among the new hires is former editor in chief of The Onion Cole Bolton, as well as former executive editor Ben Berkley, according to the report. They are apparently leading
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Building a Complete Personal Account Portfolio

When considering your personal banking relationship, it's important to ensure, fundamentally, your financial picture is comprehensive; adept in both your short-term and long-term objectives and nimble enough to meet your evolving financial needs.
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Matrix Partners India Invests in Lending Platform Avail Finance

Matrix Partners India has invested in Avail Finance, a Bengaluru based online lending platform. In addition to Matrix Partners India, Bhavish Aggarwal and Ankit Bhati, Ola's cofounders, Binny Bansal, cofounder and group CEO of Flipkart, Kunal Shah, founder of Freecharge; and Manish Patel, founder
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Copycats challenge Olshan for her throne

In the blood sport of Manhattan luxury real estate, Donna Olshan keeps the official box score. But her status as the authority on contracts activity is being challenged. Every Monday, the city's residential real estate players check their inboxes for Olshan's must-read tally of contract activity on homes asking
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Growing Fintech Companies Partner to Revolutionize Digital Mortgage Technology to Make Buying …

WebMax, a digital mortgage solution provider, and FinLocker, a financial data and analytics platform, announced today that they finalized a partnership as a result of successful execution on their five joint customers. The partnership aims to build on 17 months of collaborative efforts to further propel
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Mayor Says Housing Market Trending Upward in Hammond

In Hammond, Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. says he feels a variety of factors have led to an upward trend in the city's housing market which he says ha…
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PA Community Receives $9M Freddie Mac Loan

“NorthMarq was able to help the borrower secure long-term financing with Freddie Mac with two years of interest only at an attractive rate before the increase in treasury rates. This allowed the borrower to pay off their debt service and prepayment penalty while also helping to recover trapped equity
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eCargo appoints new CEO after buying Jessica's Suitcase

She started selling Australian baby goods to friends while living in China and set up an online store on Tmall Global after returning to Australia in 2014. “[At Jessica's Suitcase] we'd been through our fair share of what they call TPs like eCargo,” she said. “They seem to fall into two categories at the
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American IRA Discusses: Bitcoin, Is It Right for You?

With access to precious metals, private equity, and even real estate within a retirement account, Self-Direction makes it possible to diversify a portfolio and hedge against the stock market. As American IRA recently noted at the American IRA blog, there is another craze outside of the stock market that is
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PTSB returns to profit despite loan-sales charge

The country's one-time biggest mortgage lender's €40 million profit for the year compared to a €266 million loss for 2016, which included a significant loss from the sale of the remains of its non-core UK loan book. The return to profit was helped by a surge in new lending and increase in margins on loans
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The Surprisingly Large Winners in a Bill to Help Small Banks

Three of the biggest winners, in a bill meant to help small and midsize banks, are anything but. The bill, championed by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo, would raise the threshold for stricter oversight by the Federal Reserve to $250 billion in assets from $50 billion, a boon for midsize
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German Bank Body Sees Expansion by 20 Foreign Banks Post Brexit

After Brexit, banks based in Britain will potentially lose so-called passporting rights that allow them to do business across the EU from their London … But the bulk of new banking jobs that move to Frankfurt are unlikely to be filled by bankers currently working in London, a person close to the matter said.
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MBA Weekly Survey: Mortgage Applications Rise 0.9%

Mortgage applications rose 0.9% on a seasonally-adjusted basis from one week earlier for the week ending March 9th, 2018, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey. On an unadjusted basis, the Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan
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Remarks by Valdis Dombrovskis at the press conference on Reducing Risk in the Banking Union …

Good afternoon. Today the Commission is putting on the table of co-legislators yet another set of proposals to reduce risks in the Banking sector. This time, we are targeting non-performing loans. With today's package, we have delivered more risk-reduction measures than the Council originally planned
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Playboy Jumps on the Cryptocurrency Bandwagon

Playboy has a long history of leading the adult entertainment industry in new directions. Now, it's leading the charge into cryptocurrencies. Playboy Enterprises announced Wednesday it was developing an online payment wallet that will support several crypto payment types, beginning with the Vice
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Housing costs hurting teacher retention

Housing costs hurting teacher retention

In this Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, photo a for sale sign stands in front of a house, in Walpole, Mass. Freddie Mac reports on the week's average U.S. mortgage rates on Thursday, March 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Steven Senne). “naples. The Lee County School District, as with many around the state, is seeking to
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Real Estate Rumors: Extell, Crown, Oxford

Law360 (March 13, 2018, 10:46 PM EDT) — Extell Development has sold $107 million of preferred shares in a Central Park Tower development project, The Real Deal reported on Tuesday. The company sold shares in its joint venture with Shanghai Municipal Investment that's developing the $4 billion
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Citi Reigns as the Largest Affordable Housing Lender Nationally

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Citi has retained the top ranking in Affordable Housing Finance (AHF) Magazine's annual survey of affordable housing lenders. This milestone marks the eighth consecutive year that it has received this designation. Citi Community Capital, the bank unit through which
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Local financial veterans start move toward new community bank

A familiar Forsyth County banking veteran, Simpson “Skip” Brown, is aiming to end a six-year absence of a hometown community bank. … “We are excited to bring a community bank with a strong banking business model emphasizing service to customers and local decision making to Winston-Salem,”
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Indian Real Estate Sector Set to Reach Market Size of $180bn by 2020: CREDAI – JLL Report

CREDAI, in association with their knowledge partner JLL, India's largest real estate service firm, today jointly unveiled a report titled 'TRAVERSING THROUGH THE EPIC, PREDICTING THE CURVE' at CREDAI Conclave 2018 in New Delhi. The report, that traces 7 trends that will change the way real
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Sears Holdings' Real Estate Sales Continue

In the face of stubbornly negative free cash flow, real estate sales have been Sears Holdings' (NASDAQ:SHLD) preferred method of raising cash to fund its operations. Between April 2016 and February 2018, the company generated $1.7 billion of proceeds from the sale of real estate and related assets.
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OnCourse Learning Real Estate Education Manager Addresses International Conference

BROOKFIELD, Wis., March 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Richard Gallegos, DREI, CDEI, education manager for OnCourse Learning Real Estate, … able to communicate clearly and concisely in a businesslike manner is just as important as great marketing or keeping apprised of current real estate trends.”.
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Freddie Mac announces plan to reduce costs for borrowers

The structure that Freddie Mac will use is called Integrated Mortgage Insurance (IMAGIN). Freddie Mac said it would remove some costs that normally are included in insurance prices. This structure would take the place of lender-paid mortgage insurance that is currently put on loans when borrowers
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Is the Real-Estate Industry Saving Palm Springs's Midcentury-Modern Homes?

“This is the first time that one of our local cities has put their money where their mouth is,” continues Smith. “They realized they had this property and there were opportunities to preserve it. This is also the first time that one of our local cities hosted a real-estate auction of an important midcentury home.
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North Atlanta's Top Real Estate Agent Lorieal Green Opens Merge Real Estate Solutions

Note to the Media: Lorieal Green is available for interviews, speaking engagements and byline articles on local, state and national real estate trends. Her perspective has been featured in Black Enterprise, REALTOR magazine, Marietta Daily Journal and Georgia REALTOR. She has also presented at
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Subprime Auto Loan Lenders Becoming Stricter

The latest subprime auto lending trends show the number of loans going to people with bad credit is on the decline. With the way things are heading, car buyers who need special financing shouldn't delay.
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Residential real estate consultant gives take on Charlotte's homebuilding market — and what's on …

It's been the tale of two housing markets in some senses for Charlotte in the past decade or so. Existing home sales in metro Charlotte picked up steam in 2017, surging higher than both the housing peak and the depths of the recession. The 39,817 existing residential closings last year represented a 7%
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Share of US Mortgage Refinancing Hits Smallest Since 2008: MBA

The refinance share of mortgage applications in the week ended March 9 shrank to 40.1 percent of all applications, the slimmest proportion since September 2008 at the height of the global credit crisis. This compared with 41.8 percent the previous week, the Washington-based industry group said.
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Third Federal Savings offers new mortgage pre-approval that locks rate before home is chosen

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Third Federal Savings in Cleveland has launched an unusual mortgage initiative on the eve of the spring home-buying season. Third Federal, one of Cleveland's largest lenders, is offering to allow prospective home buyers to apply for pre-approval now and lock in an interest rate
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Skechers Performance™ Returns for Its Third Year as Title Sponsor of the 2018 Skechers …

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In celebration of one of the most iconic marathons in the world, Skechers Performance™—a division of SKECHERS USA, Inc. (NYSE:SKX)—has created a limited edition apparel and footwear collection for its third year as title sponsor of the 2018 Skechers
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Asian markets pull back, led by banking and tech stocks

Rising bond yields have raised hopes of higher earnings for banks and insurers. After four straight days of gains in Japan NIK, -0.77% , Taiwan Y9999, -0.38% and South Korea SEU, -0.62% , indexes in all three stock markets fell about 0.5% in recent trading. In Japan, chip makers Renesas Electronics
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Pepper Money partners with Brilliant Mortgage Club

Pepper Money will distribute its full range of specialist mortgages via the Brilliant Solutions Mortgage Club. Brokers using Brilliant Solutions now have access to Pepper's residential and buy-to-let mortgage products, designed for clients who experience difficulties obtaining a mortgage via a high street
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This Venture Capitalist Has an SOS Hotline for Founders Facing Sexual Harassment

This article originally ran in Term Sheet, Fortune's newsletter about deals and dealmakers. Sign up here. Jillian Manus, a managing partner at Structure Capital and a judge on “The Pitch” podcast, had a circuitous path to venture capital. Earlier in her career, Manus worked in banking and media, serving
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Mortgage rates on upward trajectory

According to Rong360.com, China's national average mortgage rates for purchases of first and second homes surged 55bps and 3bps to 5.46% and 5.79%, respectively, in February. Banks suggested that strong mortgage demand allowed for a rise in interest premium given limited quota. • Last week (5
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Worldwide: Understanding The Global Growth In Direct Lending

Direct lending refers to the growing trend of non-bank lenders making loans to credit-hungry companies without the usual intermediary involvement. It's a rapidly evolving market, driven by more stringent regulations in the post-financial crisis world. Banks have cut back on business lending and that's
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Warning over Farnborough International Airshow tickets

Warning over Farnborough International Airshow tickets

Organisers of the Farnborough International Airshow are advising “buyer beware” when purchasing tickets through resale and auction websites. The move follows concerns that tickets and associated costs mean customers are paying far more than if they had brought the tickets directly. In one incident a
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Ombudsman service asks for opinions about redress schemes across housing market

Ombudsman Services: Property has launched the first round of what could become a bid to be the sole ombudsman in the housing market, potentially offering redress across the private and social housing sectors as well as house building, and repairs. A new survey, Building Balance, has been
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Asian Stocks Mixed Ahead of US Data; Yen Falls: Markets Wrap

“Considering what is going on in the world — we have trade frictions, we have North Korea — in the context of the whole thing, what is happening in Japan is insignificant,” Nader Naeimi, head of dynamic markets at AMP Capital Investors in Sydney told Bloomberg TV. Naeimi said he expected the yen to
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Drop predicted in Western Cape housing market

The Western Cape housing market is set to underperform this year while Gauteng's may be improving‚ according to FNB's Property Barometer. The annual report reveals home-buying and migration patterns in the various provinces. “While much interprovincial repeat home-buyer migration is driven by
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At $232bn, world's 3rd largest oil major is seen cheap

Out of 22 analysts tracked by Bloomberg who follow China's state-run global oil major, 14 recommend buying the stock and none call for selling. Consensus price target for the stock is about 27% higher than the current level, versus 15% for shares of comparable companies, according to data compiled
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ASX hit by dividend franking plan, banking royal commission, iron ore fall

Worries about the future tax treatment of dividends, a probe into bank behaviour and a sharp drop in iron ore prices combined to push Australian shares lower on Tuesday. The S&P/ASX 200 index moved down 21 points, or 0.4 per cent, to 5974 while the All Ordinaries lost 24 points, or 0.4 per cent,
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Old one bedroom Queenscliff clifftop house sells for $5.55 million

SYDNEY'S last original clifftop home — with just 70sqm internal living space — has sold for a whopping $5.55 million at a packed auction. Here's why:
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US tariffs could provide buying opportunity for investors

It's unlikely a businessmen of Donald Trump's experience could view extensive tariff protection as a positive for the broader US economy. However, if this is the intent, the impact on global trade and growth could be severe. Sharemarkets globally would likely melt as investors priced a much lower growth,
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Shifts in retail habits dent US real estate asset values

Short demand for the top US retail Reits — real estate investment trusts that own retail properties — is more than 8 per cent, according to IHS Markit. In companies such as CBL & Associates, Pennsylvania Reit and Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, more than a fifth of shares have been borrowed to sell
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The future of banking?

The co-founder and CEO of Monzo, Tom Blomfield, spoke exclusively to students and aspiring entrepreneurs at Cass Business School on Thursday, sharing his thoughts on entrepreneurship, startups and the future of banking.
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ABA Releases New Member Resources on S. 2155

With a vote expected this week on S. 2155 — the bipartisan financial regulatory reform package championed by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and four Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee — ABA has developed two new resources to help bankers understand
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Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ) Director Buys $45536122.00 in Stock

Acrospire Investment Management LLC now owns 3,100 shares of the company's stock worth $134,000 after buying an additional 2,900 shares during the last quarter. The Patriot Wealth Management Inc holds 100,617 shares with $15.51 million value, down from 103,762 last quarter. Blb&B Advisors
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Orchard condo sets record psf prices

“New Futura saw 48 units sold (75 percent out of the 64 units launched) at an average selling price of over $3,200 psf (as of 22 Feb 2018). Gramercy Park, another freehold project in the Orchard Road vicinity (Grange Road), is now 97 percent sold with average selling prices in excess of $2,800 psf,” he
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China merges bank, insurance regulators to tackle risk

China's government announced plans Tuesday to create a newly powerful regulator to oversee scandal-plagued banking and insurance industries as they try to reduce debt and financial risk. The move is in line with the ruling Communist Party's efforts to gain more direct control over the state-dominated
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The lending coin

The lending coin. Acctually, LegendCoin gives you a big opportunity in the Cryptocurrentcy Revolution. thelendingcoin. Crypto Lending helps you earn interest with limited risk on the crypto-currencies Falcon Coin is a decentralized lending platform developed by industry experts.
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BZ WBK to set up mortgage bank

POLAND Bank Zachodni WBK (BZ WBK) is to set up a mortgage bank called BZ WBK Bank Hipoteczny with share capital of PLN 22 mln. Its functions will include: servicing residential mortgage loans for individual clients, purchasing liabilities resulting from mortgage loans for individual clients, and
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Real Estate Experts Weigh In On the Latest Trends

Fierce competition in Chicago's luxury real estate scene is spurring all-cash offers, often above asking price. Real-Estate-Experts-1-0001.jpg. Flush boomers are breaking out the greenbacks to snag their dream retirement pads—and bankroll their millennial children in sweet starter homes. In Chicago
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Review highlights lending and debt collection issues

Unrealistic repayment schedules, debtors being harassed, false and misleading claims and punitive interest and fees applied during debt collection are some of the unacceptable practices that have been described. I am going to ensure we address the concerns that I have been hearing about lending
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Mining the Data Hidden in Your Real Estate Documents

This has led companies to search further and further outside the normal portals for real estate information. Google search patterns, Amazon purchasing trends and social media mentions are now being used alongside sales comps and census info, changing the way we understand a property market.
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ofo announces $866 million funding round led by Alibaba amid cash strain rumors

ofo uses a combination of debt and equity financing for this round, the company noted. Rumors circulate in Chinese media earlier this month that ofo has secured RMB 1.77 billion ($280 million) funding from Alibaba through chattel mortgage financing. ofo declined to comment on the relation between
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The Costs of Trump's Chaotic Reboot

The Costs of Trump's Chaotic Reboot

For the most part, however, the chaos on the surface is a very good indication of even more chaos underneath. The only question is how much the United States will be damaged before it's all over. This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners.
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Reforms in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac increase the costs of US mortgage loans

The proposal to reform of the state-sponsored companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which guarantee US mortgages, may raise monthly housing costs and reduce property accessibility for many Americans. The US Congress is considering changes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in order to reduce
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Tesla Treasurer and VP of Finance Leaves the Company

Tesla Inc.'s corporate treasurer and vice president of finance has left the electric-car maker, according to a person familiar with the matter. Susan Repo, who had worked at Tesla for about five years, left to become the chief financial officer of another company, said the person, who wasn't authorized to
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How to Be a Better Mentor, According to 'The Chi' Creator Lena Waithe

Subscribe to The Broadsheet, Fortune's newsletter for and about the world's most powerful women. Waithe believes that her powerful black female mentors—she's worked as an assistant for directors Gina Prince-Bythewood and Ava DuVernay—are what helped her succeed. Not because they employed
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Thomas White International Ltd. Buys 5511 Shares of NK Lukoil PAO (LUKOY)

NK Lukoil PAO logo Thomas White International Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of NK Lukoil PAO (OTCMKTS:LUKOY) by 5.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 110,857 shares of the oil and gas exploration
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How Blockchain Technology Is Allowing For A Reinvention Of The Real Estate Ecosystem

Ask any real estate professional to describe her day, and you'll hear about the challenges she faces when it comes to listing exposure, data accessibility and transaction delays. If a broker wants to locate a property in New York City, he can search several different portals and see the same property listed
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Local mortgage originator joins Regions Bank

A ribbon cutting was held at Regions Bank on March 9, to celebrate the addition of a local mortgage originator who will be working at the branch office. Pictured from left to right are Sandi Hinson, Financial Relationship Consultant; Crystal Morgan, Chamber Staff; Beau Tucker, Mayor of New Market; Mark
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Australia home-loan approvals fall more than seen

Approvals to buy newly built dwellings fell by 4.7%, while lending for the purchase of established homes fell by 1.5% in the month. The Australian housing market is a little fragmented at the moment as the number of first home buyers recovers, while loans to investors fall. The Australian banking regulator
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AcadiaSoft launches collateral management solution

AcadiaSoft has launched CollateralManager, a solution that will provide end-to-end collateral management for all buy-side firms via the AcadiaSoft Hub. The web-based platform provides collateral management assistance for CollateralManager allows firms to customise dashboards with inventory
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Mortgage or super? Nick Bruining's answer to the ultimate financial dilemma

In one ear “pay off the mortgage”, and in the other “you don't have enough super”. Which voice are you going to listen to? How about a strategy that delivers both outcomes? The simple answer is pay off the mortgage but, thanks to our complex tax and superannuation system, life in Australia is anything
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Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions

$11 MILLION. 1422 Nelson Avenue (between West 172nd Street and Edward L. Grant Highway). Highbridge, Bronx. A private investor has bought this 1928 six-story, 70,500-square-foot elevator building with 72 large rent-stabilized apartments: 48 one-bedrooms, 18 two-bedrooms and six
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Hayne Royal Commission exposes dark underbelly of $1.6trn home loan industry

Several years ago, I listened in growing dismay as a pleasant young acquaintance outlined his dreams of becoming a big fish in the mortgage broking industry. It was, he assured me, a sure-fire way of making mega bucks. To begin with, you had to build up a network of real estate agents, solicitors and
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How Stoicism can help you through real estate's ups and downs

Real estate, perhaps more so than most other businesses, is a life of ups and downs, and those ups and downs can cause major stresses for real estate agents. Managing that stress is of the utmost importance not just for your own personal health and happiness but also for the success of your business.
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Consumer Lending Representative

Search for Consumer Lending Representative jobs near Marvin, NC with Aerotek and find your next great opportunity today.
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Trump Fires Tillerson, Says CIA's Pompeo to Become Secretary of State

Speculation that Tillerson was on his way out — so frequent that it was nicknamed “Rexit” — escalated in October, when NBC News reported that Tillerson had referred to Trump in private as a “moron.” Tillerson scoffed at the report, although he left it to his spokeswoman to deny he'd used the word.
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Latvia-a Banking Industry in Crisis

It is fair to say that the banking sector in Latvia is now being closely scrutinised in a manner that it has not experienced in recent times. The latter half of February in particular witnessed a series of major incidents being reported that have severely dented confidence in the diminutive Baltic nation's
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UPDATE 2-NAB under fire as Australian banking inquiry opens

SYDNEY, March 13 (Reuters) – The first day of a powerful judicial inquiry into Australia's scandal-ridden banking sector on Tuesday heard National Australia Bank Ltd issued almost $19 billion in home loans under a scheme involving falsified documents. It was the first bombshell of what promises to be
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Earnings Roundup For Cherry Hill Mortgage

Over the last 52-week period, shares of Cherry Hill Mortgage Inv have declined 7.02 percent. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are probably a little upset going into this earnings release. Long-term shareholders are already wary of 12-month losses prior to the
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State attorneys general probe lending disparities

As the Trump administration withdraws from enforcing consumer protection and fair lending law, a group of state attorneys general are stepping into the breach. On Feb. 28, the new director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Mick Mulvaney told a gathering of states attorneys general that his
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Banking royal commission: Whistleblower alleges cash for loans bribery ring at NAB

The banking royal commission also criticised NAB for not disclosing fraudulent behaviour by its bankers and third parties to the corporate regulator within the legal deadline. NAB did not report the significant breach to the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) within the 10-day
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Unibet player wins €4.1m jackpot on NetEnt's Mega Fortune Dreams

Unibet player wins €4.1m jackpot on NetEnt's Mega Fortune Dreams

It marks NetEnt's second multi-million Euro jackpot payout this year, following a €2.5m win by a SlotsMillions.com player on Mega Fortune in January. “At NetEnt, this is what we do: thrilling entertainment,” said chief product officer Henrik Fagerlund. “We're delighted that Mega Fortune Dreams has
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HKMC says its mortgage business volume rose 30pc in 2017, indicating that it is actively helping …

The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation reported its mortgage business volume rose 30 per cent last year to HK$32.3 billion, indicating that homebuyers were relying on the government-owned body for financial support as local property prices soar into the stratosphere. The HKMC said its mortgage
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This bond fund shows how to outperform the market and limit risk at the same time

When asked if the aging of the underlying loans, the recovery of home prices and refinancing activity have limited the supply for managers looking to purchase pre-crisis non-agency mortgage paper, Dunlap estimated that from a peak of about $2 trillion, the securities had amortized down to about $475
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Housing Resources Specialist

Make regular data entries and maintain housing resources database. • Serve as an information resource by conducting research, assembling data, and performing special projects. • Create and maintain resource guides on Bay Area housing market, local landlords, tenant rights, eviction prevention,
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Banking royal commission hears NAB ignored repeat warnings about flaws

The bank's failure to act was discussed on the second day of public hearings for the Hayne royal commission, where it was also confirmed that regulator APRA wrote to banks in late 2017 and expressed concerns about using a benchmark that underestimated the expenses of home loan customers.
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The woman asking the hard questions at the banking royal commission

Rowena Orr, QC, one of two silks assisting the landmark banking royal commission headed by former High Court judge Kenneth Hayne, offered a blunt assessment of the task confronting the inquiry on Monday. “The terms of reference … are broad and the time to report is short,” Orr told Hayne in
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Federal prosecutors nail California man for $24m real estate scam

According to prosecutors, Depiano lured real estate investors into giving money to him and businesses he controlled – The Rental Group, US Funding and Home Services, and Draymond Homes. He told his investors that he would use the money to purchase residential properties and either manage
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[Work for a Fortune 100 Company] CNA / HHA / Caregiver – We Offer Paid job with SeniorBridge

[Work for a Fortune 100 Company] CNA / HHA / Caregiver – We Offer Paid in Transportation, Health Services with SeniorBridge. Apply Today.
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Winter's Over in China: These Commodities Will Feel the Heat

It's the end of winter in China's industrial heartland. While the warmer weather will come as a relief to many after a particularly brutal cold season, it's also a turning point for some key commodity markets, with implications that reach beyond the nation's borders. Here are four charts showing how and why.
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Erica, Eno, Aida and 8 More Interesting Chatbots in Banking

Most basic tasks such as balance inquiry, bank account details, loan queries etc. can be handled by a bot efficiently, allowing customer service representatives time for complex issues … leading to a more positive banking experience. Over time, artificial intelligence (AI) and new digital technologies will
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Peer to Peer lending increasingly popular in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Peer to Peer, or P2P lending, became more popular over the last year with the establishment of many online lending companies. vietnam economy, business news, vn news, vietnamnet bridge, english news, Vietnam. P2P is getting more popular in Vietnam. In 2012, P2P
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Scottsdale mortgage company expands California footprint

The Arizona lender funded $1.51 billion in mortgages last year — up 36 percent from 2015. Homeowners Financial has 40 branches in 14 states and is licensed in 26 states total. The Bakersfield office is run by branch manager Kathryn Mika. That new office has 12 mortgage-related employees and has
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Go behind the latest battle over banking

The latest POLITICO Money podcast breaks down the bank deregulation bill poised to pass the Senate this week. … of Cowen Washington Research and Isaac Boltansky of Compass Point Research and Trading weigh in on whether the bill could make banks more risky and hurt consumers — as Sen.
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Grab launches lending services for Southeast Asia

The services will tap into the “huge cache” of customer data from the Grab app to provide credit ratings. Grab Inc. (Grab) and Japan consumer financing firm Credit Saison Co., Ltd. (Credit Saison) formed a joint venture (JV) to provide loans and lending services to consumers, micro-entrepreneurs, and
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Dubai's DED, RERA to monitor real estate facilities

The Dubai Land Department has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) focused on the creation of a mechanism to monitor and inspect real estate facilities licensed by the Dubai Economic Department's Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA). Under the agreement, the DED's Commercial
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Saudi Arabia's home finance co Bidaya announces debut sukuk programme

RIYADH, March 14 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia's Bidaya Home Finance (BHF), partly owned by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund Public Investment Fund, has established a 500 million riyals ($133.33 million) inaugural sukuk programme, it said on Wednesday. The Riyadh-based company aims to make
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How to accomplish big things in real estate by focusing on 1% gains

In real estate, why do some agents find huge success while others, despite working just as hard, fall short? We've all heard about the importance of goal setting, managing our time better, thinking positive, dressing for success and being professional. Albeit cliche, there is truth to these sentiments, but is
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Sodastream International (NASDAQ:SODA) Raised to Buy at ValuEngine

JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Sodastream International from $70.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 15th. BidaskClub downgraded shares of Sodastream International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research
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GE's Terrible 2017 Means No Executive Bonuses. But Its CEO Pay Is Still Stratospheric

GE (ge) won't be paying out bonuses for 2017 (with one exception), but even so, CEO John Flannery made $9 million—157 times what the median GE employee earned—for the year. Flannery was promoted to CEO from his role leading GE Healthcare in August. According to a corporate filing to the
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Stanford Grads Use 'Uber of Real Estate' to Conquer Rio Rentals

Brazilian real estate agents not only require high-quality guarantors, they generally leave much to be desired in customer service. Some of them use blurry photographs in their listings and are elusive when it comes to details, until you show up at an apartment to discover it faces a slum or a brick wall.
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Victory Capital Management Inc. Buys 2151 Shares of Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ:MAR)

Victory Capital Management Inc. Buys 2151 Shares of Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ:MAR)

The institutional investor owned 26,936 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 2,151 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc.'s holdings in Marriott International were worth $3,656,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other large investors
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Why real estate and insurance lobbies will have a huge influence on climate policy

Weather volatility (short term) and climate volatility (long term) are intensifying. Above-ground structures, a key component of which is real estate, will be affected in dramatic ways over and beyond what already has happened, hence the prediction that real estate and insurance aggressively will lobby for
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P2P lending platform Avail Finance raises $17.2 million from Matrix Partners, Ola founders, among …

Founded in 2017 by Ankush Aggarwal and Tushar Mehndiratta, the company serves as a P2P lending platform for blue-collared workers. With the use of the basic KYC process, the company uses technologies like AI to automate the verification process. Both the founders come from a computer science
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Korea's household lending slows down in Feb.

[THE INVESTOR] Korea's household lending by banks slowed down last month as the government intensifies its policy efforts to control the real … Outstanding household loans from lenders came to 772 trillion won (US$723 billion) as of the end of February, according to the data by the Bank of Korea.
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Barclays strikes banking deal with major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase

Coinbase, one of the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchanges and wallets, obtained a bank account with a U.K. lender Barclays. The deal marks the first major partnership between a U.K. bank and cryptocurrency exchange. Coinbase also now has an e-money license and access to the Faster
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SEC Scrutinizes Hedge Funds in Crypto Crackdown

Wall Street's main regulator has a new worry in its race to keep tabs on the cryptocurrency craze: hedge funds. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is examining the business practices of a cadre of funds set up to invest in cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings — digital-token sales that give
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Dick's Sporting Goods Is Tumbling – But Don't Blame Its New Policy on Guns

Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. has vowed to limits sales of guns. Its problem, however, is poor sales of everything else. Only weeks after winning accolades from gun-control advocates for ending sales of assault rifles at its Field & Stream stores, Dick's posted a deeper-than-expected sales decline. Its stock
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Dear Monty: Nine tips for real estate investing

Reader Question: We have spent the past two years reading about investing in real estate. We have a plan laid out that we believe is achievable, and we are ready to buy our first two-to-four family fixer-upper. Once we identify what we think to be the right property, what are your best buying tips to ensure
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Amazon Is On Track to Be a $1 Trillion Company by 2022, Jefferies Says

Packages move along a conveyer belt at the Amazon.com Inc. fulfillment center in Robbinsville, New Jersey. Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg. The world's largest online retailer could grow almost a third bigger in the next four years. Amazon.com, Inc. is on track to reach $1 trillion in market
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Samsung in Talks for Multi-Year Cobalt Deal From Congo

Samsung C&T Corp., an affiliate of the world's biggest smartphone maker, is in talks for a multi-year deal to buy cobalt from a Congolese miner, joining Apple Inc. in the global rush to secure supplies of the metal at the heart of the electric-car boom.
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Is the bank being reasonable over mortgage change?

In October 2005 I purchased a home in which I still live. I got a 100 per cent mortgage from Ulster Bank. After three years I requested a change to a tracker mortgage and was granted ECB plus 0.8 per cent. Since then I have got married and wish to add my husband's name to the mortgage. However they
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Read the State Department's Response to President Trump Replacing Rex Tillerson With Mike …

The President announced via Twitter on Tuesday morning that he is replacing U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with current CIA Director Mike Pompeo. According to the Washington Post, White House officials said that Trump notified Tillerson of the decision last Friday. Mike Pompeo, Director of the
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Guaranteed Rate cuts 180 mortgage jobs

Guaranteed Rate has let go of about 180 employees across all of its locations, but the company said the cuts were not related to the decline in the amount of new mortgage loans it funded last year, the Chicago Tribune reported. “We recently made the decision to rebalance our organization in areas
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US Inflation Picked Up in February Without Any Big Acceleration

Treasury yields dipped while the dollar gave up gains following the CPI data and came under further downward pressure following news that U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is being replaced. The lack of an upside surprise on the CPI figures may help calm a market that remains on edge after data
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Previous economic decisions influence real estate in 2018

CAIRO – 14 March 2018: In its seventh edition in Egypt, the mega annual real estate conference Cityscape brings together some of the country's prestigious developers and government officials to exchange business experience and plan for new opportunities in the Egyptian real estate market.
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Culturally inclusive banking

About this talk: How does banking work in one of the most geographically, culturally, and economically remote countries on earth? Westpac Papua New Guinea works in the Highlands of the southwestern Pacific nation to build an inclusive banking structure built on the Wantok system, a kind of tribal
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Lennar Corporation receives 8 FAME awards

The Company builds first time, move-up and active adult communities under the Lennar brand name. Universal American Mortgage Company and North American Title provide mortgage financing, title insurance and closing services for both buyers of the Company's homes and others. Lennar's
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Direct Democracy founder accuses sub-prime lender of 'conspiracy to defraud'

A founder of the Direct Democracy Ireland party, Ben Gilroy, has accused sub-prime mortgage lender Start Mortgages of “conspiracy to defraud” him through the miscalculation of interest payments on a €310,000 mortgage he took with the company 12 years ago. Mr Gilroy was before Trim Circuit Court
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Half of Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad's fortune to be given away

A Stockholm Ikea store flies the Swedish flag at half mast following the death of company founder Ingvar Kamprad. Photo: Anders Wiklund/TT. The Local. news@thelocal.se · @thelocalsweden. 13 March 2018. 15:07 CET+01:00. Half of Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad's fortune is to be given away,
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The big opportunity that can power SMSFs

Shorte adds that differences in time zones can also present a downside. “If you're buying shares directly, you may not be awake when some of the big markets open and this means you may not be able to react quickly to significant movements.” Investing in international markets also exposes your
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24 Burtonwood Court Neerim South Vic 3831

24 Burtonwood Court Neerim South Vic 3831

Foothills of Baw Baw. 3 bedrooms House for Sale. Contact Agent. 24 Burtonwood Court Neerim South Vic 3831. Listed by O'Brien Real Estate – DROUIN. Features: Living Areas, Garage Spaces.
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Microsoft Almost Never Sides With Female Employees Alleging Bias

Microsoft Corp.'s investigators concluded that fewer than 1 percent of gender-discrimination complaints made internally were “founded,” according to data unsealed in an ongoing class-action lawsuit. The disclosure covers almost 120 complaints made from 2010 to 2016 by U.S. female employees
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Mortgage brokers 'bypassing' NAB's customer expense checks

Large numbers of National Australia Bank home loan applications deliberately under-reported customers' living expenses, a key check on whether borrowers could afford to pay their debts. As the royal commission on financial misconduct focused on NAB's home lending practices on Wednesday, senior
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Real estate professionals attend conference

Lynn Thompson, president of Bray Real Estate, attended the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World annual conference. Michael Burkhard, sales manager of Bray Real Estate, and Fran Stephens, marketing director for the Grand Junction-based firm also attended the event in Las Vegas.
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Banking royal commission: Talk of straw man was 'loose language': NAB's Anthony Waldron

Asked by counsel assisting the commission, Rowena Orr, QC, what this meant, Mr Waldron said that at that time ASIC did not understand that NAB had drawn together an investigation into bankers in Western Sydney and Project Beacon, a broader internal inquiry into problems with the bank's introducer
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92 Exford Drive Mornington Vic 3931

Excellence on Exford. 3 bedrooms House for Sale. Auction Saturday 7th April at 2:30pm. 92 Exford Drive Mornington Vic 3931. Listed by O'Brien Real Estate – Mornington. Features: Garage Spaces.
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5/12 Links Road Marrara NT 0812

EXCLUSIVE GOLF COURSE LIVING!. 2 bedrooms Unit for Sale. FASTRAK. 5/12 Links Road Marrara NT 0812. Listed by Elders Real Estate – Darwin. Features: Toilets, Air Conditioning, Carport Spaces, Built-In Wardrobes, Close to Schools, Close to Shops, Close to Transport.
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First-time buyers increase market share as lending dips in Q4: BoE

New residential mortgage lending activity decreased in Q4 2017 from the previous quarter, according to the latest MLAR data from the Bank of England, provided by around 340 regulated mortgage lenders and administrators. In total £69.1 billion of new residential loans were advanced to individuals
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Ridesharing service Grab is expanding into lending and insurance

Singapore-based Grab made headlines a few days ago when it announced the launch of GrabCycle, its venture into the bike-sharing space. This is the latest in Grab's attempts to expand beyond the ridesharing space and establish an ecosystem in Southeast Asia that covers a range of verticals, notably
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UPDATE 1-RBNZ acting governor calls for greater role of macroprudential policy

WELLINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand's (RBNZ) outgoing governor said on Tuesday that the bank's use of macroprudential tools had successfully insulated the financial sector from the risks of a hot housing market and that its policy toolkit should be expanded. Governor
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Higher yields driving marketplace lending uptake among institutions, finds study

According to a new study, marketplace lending is here to stay. That's among the major findings of the Greenwich Marketplace Lending research study, conducted August to October 2017. It is based on the fact that 52 per cent of institutions currently investing in the asset class believe that marketplace
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Guild Mortgage Company Keller

Visit your Local Guild Mortgage at 310 N Main Street in Keller, TX, or call (817) 431-2888 to find the right mortgage product to match your individual needs. Contact a mortgage expert who can help you find a home loan at your local Guild Mortgage Branch.
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Mortgage financing declines across the board

The mortgage market started 2018 with declines across the board, latest figures from the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) revealed, as the number of owner-occupier finance commitments for January decreased by 0.7%, striking its fourth consecutive month of decline. Excluding refinancing figures
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At US$232b, world's third largest oil major seen as cheap

Out of 22 analysts tracked by Bloomberg who follow China's state-run global oil major, 14 recommend buying the stock and none call for selling. Consensus price target for the stock is about 27 per cent higher than the current level, versus 15 per cent for shares of comparable companies, according to
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Groundbreaking Study of the Professional Workplace Shows 63 Percent of Women Have …

The survey's respondents represent the audiences of SourceMedia's information brands, including American Banker, National Mortgage News, The Bond Buyer, Accounting Today, Financial Planning, Employee Benefit News and Health Data Management. Analysis and highlights of the study, including
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New Tax Code Expected to Have Little Impact on Overall Housing Market, According to First …

SANTA ANA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a leading global provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions, today released First American's proprietary Real Estate Sentiment Index (RESI) for the first quarter of
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Russia Agrees to Speed Air Defense System Delivery to Turkey

Earlier, Sergey Chemezov, the head of Russia's Rostec corporation, said that Turkey is buying four divisions of S-400s at a cost of $2.5 billion. … On March 10, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that Turkey needs the air defense systems urgently because the country presently has none.
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As a first-time homebuyer you may be eligible for a grant of up to $6000!

Are you a first-time homebuyer? If so, you may be eligible for a grant of up to $6,000 through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago's Downpayment Plus Program®. Borrowers can take part in the program if they. Meet program income requirements; Contribute at least $1,000 to the purchase of the
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Homesnap debuts Google ads for real estate agents

Thousands of real estate agents rely on Homesnap, a home shopping app and the public face of the real estate industry's Broker Public Portal national MLS website, to advertise their listings online. The real estate tech platform and mobile app that shares information about homes with consumers and
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Is It Too Late To Buy Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (EPA:RMS)?

Today we're going to take a look at the well-established Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (ENXTPA:RMS). The company's stock had a relatively subdued couple of weeks in terms of changes in share price, which continued to float around the range of €422.6 to €449.7. However
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