Mortgage lenders struggle as demand for mainstream loans falters

Mortgage lenders struggle as demand for mainstream loans falters

The net share of government and agency mortgage lenders who found spring homebuyer demand to be strong enough to drive purchase loan growth
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SBI sees mobile banking transactions at 3360 lakh in FY19

MUMBAI: Country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) expects the mobile banking transactions to grow to 3,360 lakh, amounting to Rs 7,56,000
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London First CEO On Brexit and Business

Jasmine Whitbread sits down with Fortune's Claire Zillman to talk about how businesses and citizens of the United Kingdom are reacting to Brexit.
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OpenClose hires Joseph Wade to its development team

OpenClose, a multichannel loan origination system and mortgage fintech provider, hired Joseph Wade to its development team as a senior software
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Partners Announces $5.2 Million Mortgage at Quebec Property

The mortgage closed today and is for $5.2 million, has a five-year term, a 25 year amortization period and an interest rate of 4.13%. Partners will
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The Future of Real Estate: How Blockchain Can Fuel Fractional Ownership

Though these real estate Bitcoin purchases are becoming more common, is a new form of payment enough to officially declare the real estate industry
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Rep. Heffley accused of sneaking payday lending bill through committee

State Rep. Doyle Heffley says House Bill 2429 is not a payday lending bill – if it were, it would be at least the sixth time in as many years that usury
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Play Fortnite For Free on Your Nintendo Switch Right Now

The most popular game in the video game industry is now playable on Nintendo's red-hot console. Nintendo, in its pre-E3 press conference,
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Tesla to Cut 9% of Workers Across Company

… and help the electric automaker become profitable, according to an email CEO Elon Musk sent to employees Tuesday and obtained by Fortune.
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Unlike Trump, US NATO Ambassador Doesn't Think Russia Should Rejoin the G7

But speaking at Fortune's MPW International Summit in London on Tuesday, Hutchinson said, “I don't think we ought to go back to business as usual
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Santander Consumer Lending Practices Draw Fire From AFL-CIO

“In addition to harming consumers, the racially disparate impact of indirect vehicle lending creates risks to the company's reputation and exposes the
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China Gets Everything It Wanted From Trump's Meeting With Kim

“We will be stopping the war games, which will save us a tremendous amount of money,” Trump said during a post-summit news conference. He even
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Crest Nicholson Drops Target as Homebuilder Exits Central London

London's housing market is in flux, with prices falling even as the government's interest-free loan program boosts demand for homes below 600,000
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May home sales slip in metro Milwaukee amid short supply of houses on the market

A week ago, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 4.45 percent with 0.5 points, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac.
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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. Announces Public Offering of Senior Notes

PASADENA, Calif., June 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE) announced today that it is commencing an
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Deutsche Bank CEO Says Europe Must Create Conditions for Banking Consolidation

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Europe needs to create the conditions for banking consolidation before the continent can form true European banking
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Feds arrest 74 people, alleging real estate and wire fraud

Federal law enforcement authorities have arrested 74 people in this country and abroad, accusing them of participating in a wire fraud scam whose
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Vancouver, BC, tries again to thwart foreign real-estate speculators

The effectiveness of the so-called 'speculation tax' on some British Columbia real estate is unclear, and so is its impact on U.S. locations — including
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Park Your Money in Nigeria, a Haven Amid Emerging-Market Mayhem

Investors looking for a haven amid the rout in emerging markets over the past two months would have found one in Nigeria's domestic debt.
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Fannie, Freddie should hold $200 billion in capital, regulator says

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could be required to maintain nearly $200 billion in capital if they are ever released from the government's hands, the
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US Mortgage Delinquencies Decline in March, but Quadruple in Puerto Rico

US Mortgage Delinquencies Decline in March, but Quadruple in Puerto Rico

The share of home mortgage loan payments that were 30 days or more past due fell from 4.4% in March 2017 to 4.3% in March 2018. The foreclosure
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Trump's Auto Tariffs Could Put Canada's Auto Industry at Risk

… devastate the nation's car industry while also leading to higher prices in the U.S. Bloomberg's Sarah McGregor reports on “Bloomberg Markets.
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CGI launches CGI Open Finance to power and extend the new banking ecosystem

A) is pleased to announce the launch of CGI Open Finance, a solution built for the next wave of digital banking and designed to empower banks to
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Senate Banking Committee Advances Federal Reserve Nominees

The Senate Banking Committee today voted 18-7 to advance the nomination of Michelle Bowman to fill the designated community bank seat on the
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Chicago metro housing market nears pre-recession peaks with room to grow

The Chicago metro home market is gaining toward pre-recession levels, but still has room to grow. There were more sales in April — 10,404 — than in
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Mary Wassef, ABR®, CLMHS, Has Been Recognized Among the Top in Her Industry by Noticed©

Noticed celebrates its newest member, Real Estate Broker Mary Wassef … To stay on top of prevailing trends in her market, she notes that she pays
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FHFA seeks to bring more transparency to GSE balance sheets

WASHINGTON — The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Tuesday proposed new minimum capital requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
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Florida Community Bank Appoints Banking Industry Veteran, Roberto R. Muñoz to Lead FCB …

WESTON, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun 12, 2018–Florida Community Bank (FCB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Roberto R. Muñoz as
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Real Estate Exec Stan Ross Dies at 82

Stan Ross, who had a major influence on Southern California's real estate industry through his accounting and finance work, died at age 82 on
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Missouri businessman sentenced to 10 years for payday lending scheme

“Richard Moseley's illegal payday lending operation exploited more than half a million of the most financially vulnerable people in the U.S.,” Berman
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Here's every time Amazon has made a play for banking services

That possibility has banks and other financial institutions nervously wondering how they might be able to compete with one of the most trusted brands
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Reno re-elects Pro-Tem

Reno City Council re-elected Joey McCarthy as mayor pro-tem for another 2-year term, approved Mayor Bart Jetton to close the purchase process for
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8 Title Changes That Will Happen By SummerSlam And 8 Storylines

In the end, maybe the division is salvageable and the company can give the title to Mustafa Ali or one of the other talented superstars that currently
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London Fashion Week Men's finds strength in dynamic emerging talent

Buyer attendance was strong with teams from the likes of Mr Porter, … International visitors included buyers from America's Bergdorf Goodman, Harvey
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Paul Tudor Jones Says Trading in the Second Half to Be 'Phenomenal'

Jones described the outcome of the summit between Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un as anti-climactic for markets. But he said an eventual deal
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the mortgage dated April 14, 2016, executed by Avenger Home Solutions,
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Senate panel approves nominations for 2 Fed board seats

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday approved President Donald Trump's nomination of Columbia University professor
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Investors Title Company (ITIC)'s Stock Is Sell After Forming Bearish Ascending Triangle Pattern

Investors Title Company (ITIC)'s Stock Is Sell After Forming Bearish … It turned negative, as 5 investors sold Investors Title Company shares while 21
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Exclusive: Jerry Halbrook out as CEO of Lender Price

Lender Price is about to be in the market for a new CEO, as sources close to the situation tell HousingWire that Jerry Halbrook is set to leave the
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7 cities where rent prices are actually falling

Others that track the real estate market have also noted the slowing of rent prices. Apartment management software and data provider RealPage
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Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (SBCF) CEO Dennis Hudson on Acquisition of First …

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (SBCF) CEO Dennis Hudson on Acquisition of First …

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) Acquisition of First Green Bancorp, Inc. Conference Call June 12, 2018 11:00 AM ET.
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Banking US Giant Bans Bitcoin Purchases on Its Credit Cards

Bloomberg reports that Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), the third-largest US bank with nearly $2 trillion in total assets, has become the latest financial
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Peabody man arraigned in mobile banking scheme

PEABODY — For months, the Peabody woman had been sending checks to her former husband, who was using his mobile banking app to deposit
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Northwood Realty Acquires Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, The Preferred Realty; Merger …

The merger will create the number one residential real estate broker in the … “The real estate market is more competitive than ever, and industry and
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Mortgage Credit Availability Hit Highest Level in Three Months

Mortgage credit availability increased 1.5% in May to a score of 180.6 on the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Mortgage Credit Availability Index
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Senate Banking Committee approves Federal Reserve nominations

The Senate Banking Committee advanced the nominations on Tuesday of Richard Clarida and Michelle Bowman to serve on the Federal Reserve
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You can buy this entire ghost town for less than the price of a San Francisco condo

California is in the news a lot for the state's skyrocketing housing costs — but did you know there's an entire town up for sale for less than a million
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Uber Launched a Slimmed Down App in India Today

Uber is setting its sights on the developing world, where most cell phones and data networks lack the capacity to easily handle its app. To solve that
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Merrill Lynch ordered to pay $15.7M for cheating customers in mortgage bond trades

Merrill Lynch will pay $15.7 million to settle allegations that its employees misled mortgage bond customers and overcharged those customers
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You Can Now Buy Tickets on a Ritz-Carlton Cruise. Here's How Much It Costs

Ritz-Carlton cruises are ready to set sale, so to speak. Reservations for what would be the first-ever cruise line from a luxury hotel company, slated for
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SUNY Poly has been walking away from real estate

Albany. As officials at SUNY Polytechnic Institute have been working to stabilize the school's finances and prop up its various economic development
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American Toddlers Are Consuming an Alarming Amount of Sugar

A new study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that toddlers are consuming way too much sugar, some of
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Merging mortgage innovation and the gig economy

How should a mortgage company think about developing technology? This debate ranks among the most important facing our industry. After decades
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7 Things Brokers Need to Know About Live Video

In this day and age, video is by far the most preferred type of online content. This is important to keep in mind for brokers wanting to develop an
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Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation Announces $25 Million Bought Deal Financing

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. TORONTO, June 12, 2018 (GLOBE
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Recent Milford Home Sales | Local Real Estate Guide

Maybe you just like looking at what's on the market. Whatever your inclination, you can find something in our Milford Real Estate Guide thanks to our
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Recent Bethany/Woodbridge Home Sales | Local Real Estate Guide

Whatever your inclination, you can find something in our Woodbridge and Bethany Real Estate Guide thanks to our partners at realtor.com.
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Azevedo Says Emerging Markets Are Sensitive to Volatility

… discusses volatility and emerging markets. He talks to Bloomberg's Ruth David on “Bloomberg Markets: European Open.” (Source: Bloomberg).
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Tesla Ends Partnership With Home Depot

Home Depot's relationship with Tesla will continue through the end of the year, a Home Depot spokesman told Fortune. The change doesn't affect
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Banking Committee Votes Aye on Clarida Nom

Banking Committee Votes Aye on Clarida Nom. in Daily … Mike Crapo, Chairman of the Banking Committee in his remarks during the hearing. Sen.
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Haynes International (NASDAQ:HAYN) Raised to “Buy” at ValuEngine

Haynes International (NASDAQ:HAYN) Raised to “Buy” at ValuEngine

Haynes International (NASDAQ:HAYN) was upgraded by equities researchers at ValuEngine from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note
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New Online Resources Aimed at Real Estate Listings

… deficiency judgments, protections for service members, deeds in lieu of foreclosure, high risk mortgage protections and additional laws pertinent to
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Fortune 500 real estate company buys Columbus software firm in $290M deal

Real estate giant CBRE has purchased a fast-growing Columbus-based tech company with 550 employees. CBRE Group announced Tuesday that it
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Survey Find Millennials Lead in Home Remodeling Efforts

But a lack of housing inventory, coupled with inflated home prices and rising mortgage rates, has them renovating their existing homes instead of
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Washington Needs to Adopt AI Soon or We'll Lose Millions

Since I recently held a series of congressional hearings on artificial intelligence (AI), I've been asking constituents, friends, and strangers what's the
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Merrill Lynch Settles RMBS Charges for $15.7M

… Fenner & Smith Inc. that resolves charges that the company misled customers into overpaying for Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS).
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Stocks Take A Hit: How Will Zhou Hei Ya International Holdings Company Limited (HKG:1458) Fare?

And I'm not talking about buying into speculative, high-risk stocks. I'm talking about the well-proven, robust track record Zhou Hei Ya International
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Real Estate Engineering Firm Relocating Within LA to FiDi With $57M Lease

Real estate engineering firm Arup signed a 15-year lease at the Wilshire Grand Center on June 3 in one of the biggest corporate relocations in
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Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale: MERS vs. Michael and Amanda Marik

That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as
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Alexandria Real Estate reports pricing of $900M of senior notes

Alexandria Real Estate (NYSE:ARE) says $450M amount of 4.000% senior notes due 2024 priced at 99.933% of principal amount with a yield to
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Ice Cube's Big3 Basketball League Will Start Live Streaming on Facebook Following Fox Sports Deal

Basketball is coming to Facebook this NBA offseason after Fox Sports signed a deal with the social platform to live stream games of Ice Cube's Big3
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Retail Banking's Use Of Tech Improves Margins, Customer Services

For banks, beyond the vagaries of interest rates, income depends in part on managing costs. Manage them well, and margins get a boost.
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Trump Suspends South Korea 'War Games' in Bet Kim Can Be Trusted

“I believe that he wants to get it done,” Trump said in an interview on ABC News, when asked about Kim's denuclearization commitment. “I do trust him.
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Antitrust Judge Approves AT&T-Time Warner Merger

The long-delayed merger of AT&T and Time Warner will be allowed to move forward, a federal judge ruled in the closely watched antitrust case.
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Apple's App Store Privacy Crackdown May Hurt Facebook's Onavo

Apple Inc.'s new rules for app developers limit their ability to harvest user contact data, but they also could hurt a key app owned by Facebook Inc.
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South Korean Banking Group to Launch Blockchain-Powered ID Verification Platform

A group of South Korean commercial banks will launch a blockchain-powered customer ID verification platform in July 2018, local news outlet Korea
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Amazon Just Killed a Tax That Helps Homeless People

Amazon's threat to stall its growth in Seattle over a new business tax that would fund homeless shelters and low-income housing paid off today when
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Texas Dems with little money banking on face-to-face turnout

AUSTIN — As the statewide slate of Democrats joined hands in a unity salute recently at the venerable Scholz Garten pub near the State Capitol, Jack
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Double Door building in Wicker Park sold to real estate developer

The longtime home of the Double Door live music venue in Wicker Park has been sold to a Chicago real estate developer, but a legal battle over the
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The 3% Solution – A Response to the City's Proposal to Add 24000 Residents to the Peninsula at …

To mortgage lenders and property managers, “affordable” means that a household's mortgage payment or rent amounts to no more than 28% of gross
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Is It Time To Buy Masonite International Corporation (NYSE:DOOR) Based Off Its PE Ratio?

Is It Time To Buy Masonite International Corporation (NYSE:DOOR) Based Off Its PE Ratio?

Masonite International Corporation (NYSE:DOOR) is currently trading at a trailing P/E of 13.5x, which is lower than the industry average of 24.3x.
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Head of KC-based payday lending scheme gets 10 years

The leader of a Kansas City payday lending operation that defrauded borrowers was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison. Richard Moseley Sr.
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Mortgages ain't what they used to be

Typically, buyers who don't qualify for mortgage financing because of rate increases readjust their price range. However, because housing inventory
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San Antonio home prices reach a new high

The national average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 4.54 percent last week, up from 3.8 percent in September, according to Freddie Mac.
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Harvest Capital is Northwest Ag Show's title sponsor

SALEM, Ore. — EO Media Events LLC has reached an agreement with Harvest Capital Company to be title sponsor of the 2019 Northwest Ag Show
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[VIDEO] Childless Millennials threaten Baby Boomer housing empire

The United States birthrate has dropped to an all-time low, threatening Baby Boomer real estate and retirement plans, according to an article by
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American Express' Exclusive New Airport Lounge Has a Spa and 'Tranquility Area'

American Express Platinum and Centurion (Black Card) cardholders get all kinds of perks. And now they'll have access to an airport spa when they're
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US borrowers are compiling more debt

Bank of America says that U.S. borrowers are compiling more debt while simultaneously keeping their credit profiles healthy for now, according to an
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Latvian banking regulator approves liquidation of ABLV Bank

RIGA, June 12, (Reuters) – Latvia's banking regulator on Tuesday approved the self-liquidation of ABLV Bank, the country's third-largest financial
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Rep. Bera Says Premature to Talk Suspending Military Exercises

… from California, discusses President Donald Trump's meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets: Balance of
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Wannabe Home Buyers in Burlington Have to Get Creative

The sellers' market in Burlington is so strong that many homes are sold by word of mouth, never even making it onto real estate agents' radars, said
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Why Washing Your Hands Too Much Could Make You Sick

Even when you think you're alone, you've got a lot of company. Of the cells you carry around, only about half, it turns out, are human. The rest belong
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Monsour development can proceed after closure of 'paper alley' in Jeannette

Tarosky said it is expected the judge's ruling could pave the way for the company to obtain title insurance, a necessary step before the property
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McConnell Backs Obamacare Coverage of Pre-Existing Illness

Even after the Trump administration chose not to defend Obamacare's protections for people with pre-existing medical conditions in court, Republican
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The Mortgage Couple and "Team Gulf Coast" share tips on selling your home

Joe Davis with The Mortgage Couple at AMIC joined us on Studio10 with two guests, REALTORS Judy French and Jennifer Kirkland with ReMax
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Lending through Funding Circle unlocked 75000 jobs in 2017

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — A new report published today by Oxford Economics reveals that lending through Funding Circle,
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Real estate market still strong in region; permit total high in St. Johns County

There were slightly fewer homes sold in the area this May compared to 2017, but prices and new construction have continued to climb in St. Johns
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Ex-housing official pleads guilty in hidden camera case

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A former housing programs manager for the city of Davenport has pleaded guilty to charges accusing him of concealing a
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More people living at home to save for deposits

Charles McDowell, commercial director, mortgages at Aldermore, said: “It is apparent from our latest Index that the house buying process leaves a lot
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Donegal in $85M deal to sell banking subsidiary to Northwest

Northwest Bancshares Inc. is taking a bigger leap into the Lancaster County banking market. The western Pennsylvania bank said today it plans to
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A UPS strike today would be different from 1997 — Fortune explains how

A UPS strike today would be different from 1997 — Fortune explains how

Fortune also said President Bill Clinton had the legal authority to stop the 1997 strike but wouldn't do it. It notes President Donald Trump is a wild card
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Regulator to face questions over unauthorized accounts in banking industry

The nation's top bank regulator has found evidence that institutions other than Wells Fargo & Co. may have created accounts without customers'
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AT&T Cleared to Buy Time Warner in Blow to Trump Administration

… programming like HBO and CNN to its 119 million mobile, internet and video customers, and go head-to-head with Netflix Inc. and Amazon.com Inc.
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Where Have All the Florida Grapefruit Gone?

In addition, real estate trends on the Treasure Coast have led to more farmland transactions over the years. Prices provided during the recent Lay of
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DIMONT Spokespeople Participate in National Auto Finance Association's Auto Fraud and Risk …

… loss mitigation services to the residential mortgage and auto lending industries, had Denis Brosnan, president and CEO, take part in a panel on auto
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Cryptocurrency Ethereum Classic Soars on Coinbase Listing Plan

Ethereum Classic, an offshoot of the second-biggest cryptocurrency, soared as much as 22 percent after the digital exchange Coinbase Inc. said it will
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Russia Keeps Meddling, Mueller Says in Bid to Guard Evidence

U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller warned that Russian intelligence services still have active “interference operations” into U.S. elections and that
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Mortgage Rates Brace For Volatility From Central Banks

Mortgage rates didn't move much today. That keeps them in line with some of the highest levels in nearly 7 years, though the same could be said for a
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Young voices from the housing market: “Our financial life centers around the costs of our home…”

Home ownership: I have been saving for a down payment, and in the meantime the real estate market in Vancouver skyrocketed. I went from shopping
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Six Hot Housing Markets In Midwestern Cities

“We are definitely seeing prices rise and days on market fall, which are good indicators that gentrification is happening in a real estate market,” said
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Wealthy Connecticut town bans 'for sale' signs on homes on market

Realtors in one upper-crust New England town where celebrities and CEOs live side-by-side on well-kempt estates are so worried about the housing
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Homeowners may want to reevaluate paying off a mortgage after recent tax cut changes

Since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act took effect, many Americans will no longer be able to deduct their mortgage interest payments. Once America's
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Atomic Credit Union welcomes Angela Lewis as Ag Lending officer

Atomic Credit Union would like to announce Angela Lewis as Ag Lending Officer at the Administrative Office in Piketon, located at 711 Beaver Creek
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(P) New joint venture to serve Romanian real estate market

Onlinerealassets.com, the CEE leading online real estate marketing and communication specialist, and Caddo, an independent, full-service creative
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Discover to Offer Full-Ride Online Bachelor's Degrees

“It improves the value proposition of Discover,” Kaplan told Fortune. “It will allow us to retain our most talented employees, and attract those with a
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This $17.50 whisky has been named among the best in the world

Two of Aldi's own-label range were named the best in the world at an … Julie Ashfield, Managing Director of Buying at Aldi UK, said: “It goes without
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Trump Envisions Oceanfront Hotels and Condos in North Korea

The historic Singapore summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un included a brief detour away from denuclearization
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Bitcoin's Collapse Accelerates, Falls to Lowest Since February

“I don't think this is driven on any particular news, just the general downtrend after the 2017 run,” Kyle Samani, managing partner at Austin,
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Phil Ochs There But For Fortune: The Life and Influence of singer Phil Ochs

The troubled life of one of the '60s biggest folk acts is examined with unflinching honesty and moving compassion in Michael Schumacher's
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Lender Price CEO to step down after less than 9 months

Jerry Halbrook is resigning from the company over a disagreement about its direction and future, according to a HousingWire report. Citing unnamed
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Could US, North Korea summit sway Fed rate hike decision?

Could US, North Korea summit sway Fed rate hike decision?

The Federal Reserve is set to announce its decision on a June increase to the federal funds rate on Wednesday at the conclusion of its meeting, and
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Another Kansas City payday lender is off to prison, this time for 10 years

Rick Moseley Sr., one of a few Kansas City payday lenders whose usurious business practices came under scrutiny by federal investigators, was
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Sensato Investors LLC Increases Position in China Yuchai International (CYD)

Sensato Investors LLC increased its stake in shares of China Yuchai International (NYSE:CYD) by 2.9% during the first quarter, according to its most
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A Front-Row Seat for the AT&T-Time Warner Merger Ruling Costs Up to $860

Ever since the judge presiding over the AT&T Inc.- Time Warner Inc. merger case said he'd take the unusual step of reading his ruling aloud from the
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Freddie Mac hits $1T CRT milestone with pricing of lower LTV STACR

Freddie Mac (OTCQB:FMCC) reports the pricing of $1.05B structured agency credit risk–STACR–2018 DNA2 notes, its second lower LTV deal this
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Five Key Trends In Alternative Workplace Strategies

This isn't about real estate, it's actually about people and business outcomes.” “It's great to see the trend toward more human-centric measures of
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How Data Monetization is Changing the Real Estate Sector

Data monetization now plays a role in virtually every facet of the real estate … The market for data exchange is rapidly growing and transforming.
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Freddie Mac Hits $1Trillion CRT Milestone with Pricing of Lower LTV STACR

MCLEAN, Va., June 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freddie Mac (OTCQB:FMCC) today announced the pricing of $1.05 billion Structured Agency
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Trend-Following Pacer ETFs Enjoy Strong 3 Years

The Pacer ETFs implement a type of trend following strategy that … Pacer Benchmark Data & Infrastructure Real Estate SCTR ETF (NYSEArca: SRVR)
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Nintendo Switch is getting its first Fire Emblem title in 2019

Nintendo Switch is getting its first Fire Emblem title in 2019 … During its Nintendo Direct at E3, the company took the wraps off Fire Emblem: Three
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Under new owner, Fountain Square's Wheeler building converting to market-rate housing

Affordable-housing advocates, however, have opposed the developer's plans to convert the building to market-rate housing, because the Wheeler
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Toronto's hot condo market fuels growth of private REITs

Helped by a hot housing market, the value of this private REIT has risen by about 40 per cent since its launch two years ago. It also pays a quarterly
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AT&T wins US court approval to buy Time Warner for $85-billion

AT&T Inc won approval from a U.S. court on Tuesday to buy Time Warner Inc … Distributors including cable, satellite and wireless carriers all see buying … deal ever attempted in the global telecom, media and entertainment space,
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Fortune Brands' Segmental Opportunities Solid, Costs a Drag

Reward for Shareholders: Fortune Brands ardently believes in rewarding shareholders handsomely, especially through dividend payments and share
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Sumner real estate prices level out, but inventory is still low

There aren't enough homes on the market to easily meet demand, said Ed Andrews, managing broker for Exit Real Estate Solutions in Hendersonville.
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Days on The Housing Market Drops to New Low

According to recently released data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the median number of days that a home spent on the market hit a
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Merrill to pay $15.7M for duping mortgage bond customers

Bank of America Corp.'s Merrill Lynch unit will pay $15.7 million to settle a U.S. regulator's allegations that it failed to properly supervise traders who
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Pepper introduces day rate contractor mortgage calculations

Contractor mortgages are available across Pepper's entire range, but now, the lender will also look at income based on their daily rate, whether they
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Condo Market Speculators In Toronto, Vancouver A Risk To Economy: Bank Of Canada

In its financial system review released last week, the Bank noted that the housing markets in many Canadian cities have reversed themselves.
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Colombian Crypto-Exchange to Confront Banks for Closed Accounts

A popular cryptocurrency platform in Colombia, Buda.com, slammed regulators in the South American nation after three banks shuttered its accounts
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Parsing Possible Outcomes to AT&T-Time Warner Merger Case

Parsing Possible Outcomes to AT&T-Time Warner Merger Case

… says he thinks AT&T will be allowed to buy Time Warner. He speaks with Bloomberg's Ed Hammond on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg).
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Tesla Is Cutting About 9% of Workers on Musk's Profitability Push

Difficult, but necessary Tesla reorg underway. My email to the company has already leaked to media. Here it is unfiltered: pic.twitter.com/4LToWoxScx.
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Apple Cracks Down on Apps Sharing Information

… share information about iPhone owners' friends and other contacts. Bloomberg's Sarah Frier reports on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Real Estate Digest: Presidio hotel opens, Oakland apartments much cheaper than SF and more

Editor's note: The San Francisco Business Times recently launched this weekly real estate digest featuring a round-up of local news items, musings
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Economics Allow Markets to Shrug Off Politics, Says Golub

Economics Allow Markets to Shrug Off Politics, Says Golub … They speak with Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro on “Bloomberg Markets: The Open.
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Apple Cracks Down on Apps Sharing Information on Users' Friends

One developer contacted Bloomberg News in the aftermath of Facebook's Cambridge Analytica scandal, expressing concern that Apple users may not
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People Are Paying Insane Amounts of Real Money for “Virtual Real Estate”

By 2020, virtual reality and augmented reality are predicted to rake in an estimated $162 billion in revenue. So, naturally, if there's real estate to be had
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PwC report: Companies must get the consumer trust piece right

The report analyses trends and consumer and advertising spend across 12 segments and shows spending is expected to rise at a compound annual
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EGX ends mid-week session on mixed performance

Egyptian investors were net sellers at LE 66.14 million, while Arab and foreign investors were net buyers at LE 5.88 million and LE 60.22 million,
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FIRST TEAM REAL ESTATE ADDS 243 AGENTS, POSTS RECORD SALES PERFORMANCE FOR …

According to Michael Mahon, President of First Team Real Estate, the organization's explosive growth trajectory can be attributed to its long-standing
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How Benchmark's Kevin Kelly Is Playing Netflix

Benchmark Managing Partner Kevin Kelly discusses his options strategy for Netflix with Bloomberg's Julie Hyman on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source:
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AFL-CIO reprimands Santander Consumer USA for lending practices: Bloomberg

The AFL-CIO, the largest U.S. labor federation, is urging Santander Consumer USA (NYSE:SC) to stop allowing car dealers to add interest to a vehicle
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Haunted by housing: Millennials let rip about their home ownership frustrations

Although house prices have soared in many places, we still to a large extent tell ourselves that home ownership is doable if you save hard and have a
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The Entrust Group Reveals 2018 Real Estate IRA Investor Market Research Report

In 2017, investors who used real estate to diversify their retirement portfolios entered new markets to purchase single and multi-family and commercial
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First Word: McConnell Calls Summit a 'Major First Step'

Bloomberg's Mark Crumpton reports on the latest news of the hour on “Bloomberg Markets: Americas.” (Source: Bloomberg). Terms of Service.
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My Oh My, 4 Strong Buys

During the first quarter, LTC funded $7.4 million under an existing mortgage loan, for purchase of a 112-bed skilled nursing center in Michigan. Prior to
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Balancing the risks to commercial real estate

Drilling down to real estate, panellists sketched out some of the trends they're monitoring, along with the risk management strategies and tools the
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Home Prices Outpace Pay Increases

Evidence from Freddie Mac suggests the opposite is true – homebuyers may be stretching their budgets to buy now before they are priced out entirely.
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Form ABS-15G FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGA For: Jun 12

The phrase “FM UW Schedule” refers to the historical and pro-forma cash flow statements prepared by the Freddie Mac underwriting team.
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Fannie Mae announces latest winner of non-performing loan sale

Fannie Mae announced the winner of its latest non-performing loan sale, a company which has become a common name in these transactions.
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Swiss People Think Swiss Banks Are Swiss Banking Just Fine, Thanks

Swiss People Think Swiss Banks Are Swiss Banking Just Fine, Thanks

Proponents argue that such a system would effectively end banks' ability to destabilize the entire global financial system by doing stupid, reckless
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Frozen-Out in the Golden State

Bad as things are, the state might yet make them worse if it goes ahead and declares war on the housing market—that would be the effect if voters
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Price Hike Gains New Momentum In Iran

At the same time, several social media users have complained about price hikes on the housing market that have “made buying or renting a house or
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Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI): Can Growth Justify Its June Share Price?

Looking at Johnson Controls International plc's (NYSE:JCI) fundamentals some investors are wondering if its last closing price of $35.09 represents a
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Homes for Sale

Freddie Mac is a much better company that has transformed significantly. Learn more about our accomplishments and milestones met over the past
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Vallejo area still among hottest real estate markets nationally

The Vallejo area remains one of only four California real estate markets still among the nation's hottest, according to the most recent report from
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BankThink Pot banking comes with little guidance, lots of liability

Since the day in 2014 when I sniffed a $20 bill on camera at the request of a Fox News reporter, it has been clear that on the issue of banking
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This Stock Could Be A Winner As Analyst Warns Of Housing Slowdown

(TOL) as stocks that could struggle amid market challenges. The sector's recent struggles also saw LGI Home (LGIH) drop out of the prestigious IBD 50
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Defaults the largest driver of Brazil banking spreads -cenbank

BRASILIA, June 12 (Reuters) – Credit defaults have been the main factor keeping Brazilian banks from cutting interest rates to households and
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Martin Gilbert Sees More Asset Management Consolidation

s bid for Sky Plc., alternative investment strategy, and the impact of rising U.S. interest rates on markets. He speaks with Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn
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Trump Says He and Merkel Were Waiting on Communique in G-7 Photo

“We finished the meeting, really, everybody was happy, and I agreed to sign something,” Trump told reporters at a news conference following his
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With Growth This Low, No Wonder the Rand's Suffering: Chart

… Group AG forecasts will expand just 1.2 percent this year, lower than any of its peers and substantially below the average for emerging markets.
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AT&T-Time Warner Decision Day: What to Watch For

… Department's lawsuit to block the deal. Bloomberg Intelligence's Jennifer Rie reports on “Bloomberg Markets: The Open.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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London First CEO Says the Business Community Wants to Unite the UK Ahead of Brexit

… London's business community is ready to unite, as Jasmine Whitbread, CEO of London First, told Fortune's MPW International Summit on Tuesday.
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John Goulding Named Eastern Divisional Sales Leader for Sierra Pacific Mortgage

Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company has named John Goulding Divisional Sales Leader for the East Coast. Based out of South Carolina, Goulding will
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Theresa May's Win Curbs Brexit Rebellion

… averting what could have been a major political crisis. Bloomberg's Emma Ross-Thomas has more on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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From the archives: Cool housing market, strawberry updates

Right now the Lebanon real estate market is a smorgasbord for buyers with decent credit and a little cash. Homes are selling for several dollars less
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Hays + Sons Restoration Company Announced as Title Sponsor of Bullseye Event Group's Colts …

Hays + Sons, the official restoration company of the Indianapolis Colts, will become the official title sponsor of Bullseye Event Group's Colts VIP
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2018 Not As Strong For Commercial Real Estate Investments As 2017, Industry Group Predicts

2018 won't be as strong of a year for commercial and multifamily real estate investments as 2017, the Mortgage Bankers Association predicted in an
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Readers voice support for Raschke

… Veterans Administration, Planning Department, title company, the new laws, legislation and statutes that affect the office. Moving forward with all the
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FHFA Proposes Capital Requirements for Fannie, Freddie

FHFA Proposes Capital Requirements for Fannie, Freddie

FHFA Proposes Capital Requirements for Fannie, Freddie … framework for risk-based capital requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to ensure
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Dirty-money hub Dubai must clean up its real estate sector

According to reports, the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) secretive and weakly regulated financial sector, and unaccountable high-end real estate market
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Virtual real estate can set you back $200K

The blockchain-based real estate is made of 90,000 digital plots, Bloomberg reported. Not much is built in this high-stakes “SimCity,” though the
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Merrill Lynch ordered to pay $15 million to settle mortgage securities charges

The Securities and Exchange Commission has ordered Merrill Lynch to pay more than $15 million to settle charges that its employees misled
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Toronto's new wave of development looks for community, not just condos

New development is nothing new for Toronto: Thanks to its rapid expansion over the last decade, the city's real estate industry has reshaped
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New Global CEO at Urban Land Institute

In addition, Walter is also Co-Chairman of the Real Estate Roundtable's Research Committee. He previously chaired the National Association of Real
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People on the Move 6.12.18

Sarah Carpenter, the longtime executive director of the Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA), announced that she will retire later this year.
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SA home sales, prices increase ahead of busy summer season

SAN ANTONIO – If May is any indication, the San Antonio housing market will be as hot as the South Texas weather this summer. Following are
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DC-area housing prices highest in a decade

Active listings, or homes on the market for sale, were down 4.8 percent in D.C. for May, marking the 25th consecutive month of declines in
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Are non-agency mortgage-backed securities a good bet?

As interest rates continue to rise, mortgage-backed securities offered by some private companies may be a way to offset lower yields from traditional
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Record breaking real estate agent smashes his own record

A world-record-holding real estate agent has smashed his own record by selling homes worth $1.9 billion in a single year! Ben Caballero of
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Kensington launches range for customers with recent credit blips

Kensington Mortgages has launched a 'residential options' mortgage range, eligible for customers who have had one secured arrears in the last 24
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Philadelphia Wants To Tax Housing Construction to Make Housing Cheaper

The tax is supposed to raise roughly $22 million a year, which will be spent on building below-market housing units and subsidizing down payments
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Mortgage lenders: Demand for refinances falls to three-year low

Mortgage lenders reported a negative profit margin outlook for the seventh consecutive quarter, proving that rising home prices and low housing
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Adidas laces up to cash in on the World Cup

None of them is a serious contender for the title, but the company is hoping at least one of them may spring a surprise after Italy, the highest-profile
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Opus Bank Hires 17-Year Banking Vet as Los Angeles Market Leader

Opus Bank announced that Michael Milik, a 17-year banking veteran, has joined Opus as Senior Managing Director, Los Angeles Market Leader, and
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Bringing the transformational power of AI to the mortgage industry

As mortgage industry technology continues to evolve, opportunities for greater efficiency and cost-per-loan reductions are continually increasing.
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At Russia's First World Cup, China Advertisers to Dominate

People walk past an advertisement by a Chinese dairy company sponsoring the 2018 Football World Cup, at a subway station in Beijing.
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Crude Edges Up Amid Doubts Over OPEC Agreeing to Raise Output

… by Bloomberg. The industry-funded American Petroleum Institute will release its weekly tally of inventories later on Tuesday. Other oil-market news:.
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Citigroup: A robot will take your job. You have five years.

Citigroup President Jamie Forese is warning of the impending wave of automation, saying that machines could replace half of Citigroup's 20,000
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