Study: Affordable housing `out of reach' for many Vermonters

Study: Affordable housing `out of reach' for many Vermonters

“Make no mistake: while the housing market may have recovered for many, we are nonetheless experiencing an affordable housing crisis, especially
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Form 8-K PennyMac Mortgage Invest For: Jun 08

The NPL Repurchase Agreement is used by PMC and PMH to fund distressed mortgage loans. The Loan Repo Facility is used by PMC and POP to
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Freddie Mac issues $1.22bn multifamily CMBS deal

Freddie Mac has issued a new multifamily CMBS offering from its K shelf, K-077, which … The deal marks Freddie Mac's 21st K-Series deal of the year.
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Supreme Court Backs Trump, Vitamin Purchasers in China Clash

… have broad latitude to consider various sources when interpreting foreign law and don't necessarily have to accept the foreign government's view.
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Impact of rising interest rates on bank stocks

Jeffery Harte, Sandler O'Neill bank analyst, discusses what continued rate hikes mean for the banking sector. Watch CNBC Live TV
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Freddie Mac to help unemployed mortgage borrowers in high-need areas get a job

Mortgage financier Freddie Mac on Thursday announced a program to help unemployed homeowners find a job, part of the federally required initiative
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Mortgage Rates Rise to Second Highest Level This Year

After two straight weeks of declines in mortgage rates, the trends have officially reversed, with rates moving higher this week to hit the second highest
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Bill Gross's 'Trade of the Year' Misses a Key Fact

Japan holds the least Treasuries since October 2011, even as the size of the market swells. Bloomberg News's John Ainger reported last month that
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Home prices in Ontario expected to increase moderately: CMHC

The recent easing of home prices in Ontario isn't expected to last long, thanks to solid economic growth projections and rising interest rates.
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Top bank regulator 'not aware' of 'old boys' club' in industry

Joseph Otting, a former bank CEO who now regulates the industry, said on Thursday he's not aware of an “old boys' club” in banking that holds
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Russia World Cup Insurance Premiums Rise on Risks of Terrorism, Hooliganism

The risk of terror attacks and damage from hooligans has pushed up premiums for businesses and players buying insurance for the soccer World Cup
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Houston County real estate transfers May 29-June 7, 2018

Andy Killebrew, co-representative of Estate of Duane Snell Walker a/k/a Duane Snell, and John D. Killebrew, co-representative of Estate of Duane
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Term Sheet — Thursday, June 14

You probably haven't heard of Fleetcor Technologies. Fleetcor is a Norcross, Ga.-based payments solutions provider focused on B2B services like
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Bob Hope's California estate sells for $15 million

The home includes an outdoor swimming pool, golf course, an array of outdoor spaces on both levels, a formal rose garden, a large guest house and
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Banks raise prime lending rates following Fed's hike

Banks' prime lending rates continue their upward hike as the U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday, June 13, raised its benchmark interest rate by 25
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WHO'S NEWS: Ripco announces new vice chair; CBRE welcomes new senior vice prez

AmTrust Title Insurance Company announced that Carlos M. Rodriguez Esq., an attorney with nearly two decades of title, commercial real estate,
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WFG appoints COO of holding company

Read on to learn why WFG CEO Steve Ozonian said the new hire is the right person to help the company create a new direction for real estate
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Southern Title assistant gains Florida license

based Southern Title announced that closing assistant Sara Durfee … Prior to joining the company, she was a legal assistant at a local attorney firm.
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Sales to Slump as Costs Drive Builder Bottleneck

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is projecting a decline in new … purchases from the mortgage subsidiaries of home builders nationwide.
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Ontario home prices expected to rise moderately, declines unlikely to persist

OTTAWA — The recent easing of home prices in Ontario isn't expected to last long, thanks to solid economic growth projections and rising interest
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Hall new senior VP at NOVA Home Loans

Hall new senior VP at NOVA Home Loans

Tonda Hall has joined NOVA Home Loans as senior vice president and regional manager. She will be responsible for leading six Maricopa County
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Alior, solarisBank, Raisin And Mastercard Partner On European Digital Bank

The Poland-based Alior Bank is teaming up with solarisBank, Raisin and Mastercard to roll out a digital bank in Europe open to all European Union
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US new home construction expected to fall 300000 units short of demand this year, more pressure …

LAS VEGAS — Another day, more troubling numbers for the U.S. housing market. The National Association of Home Builders forecasts builders will
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China's growth sapped by shadow banking crackdown

BEIJING — Growth in China's consumption and investment faltered in May as the government strengthened its crackdown on shady off-books financing
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Somewhat Favorable Press Coverage Somewhat Unlikely to Impact Investors Title (ITIC) Stock Price

Media coverage about Investors Title (NASDAQ:ITIC) has trended … Investors Title Company, through its subsidiaries, provides title insurance for
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Banking era comes to end with selling of Cyprus Cooperative Bank

NICOSIA, June 14 (Xinhua) — A banking era came to an end with the ironing out of last details of a deal under which Hellenic Bank, Cyprus's third
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Brexit Postponement May Be an Option If Talks Get Messier

Senior European Union officials have informally discussed whether the U.K. might need to stay in the bloc past March 2019 if Brexit negotiations don't
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Kenny Omega On How His Title Reign In NJPW Will Differ From Kazuchika Okada's Run

Of course there will be moments when you ask for the ball or even take the ball by force but, in my case, I always kept the company's best interest in
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Reonomy Secures $30 Million to Accelerate Data Revolution in Commercial Real Estate

Reonomy, a leading provider of commercial real estate (CRE) data and … Reonomy also shares valuable insights, trends, prospecting tips and user
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India's Banks Need Reform Now

Recent reform efforts have focused too much on the symptoms of India's banking crises, rather than on the sector's underlying structural and
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Blockchain Real Estate Platform: 'Security Token Would Kill Our Business'

Industry experts and lawyers discussed whether companies should issue security tokens in a panel debate at real estate-focused event BitcoinCRE on
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Is Buying 52-Week Stock Like Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) a Winning Strategy?

Investors sentiment increased to 1.13 in Q1 2018. Its up 0.22, from 0.91 in 2017Q4. It increased, as 24 investors sold Brinker International, Inc. shares
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Denver wants to infuse its downtown with dense housing and public spaces

But for a city that's recorded both huge population gains and a booming real estate market, a dense, mixed-use neighborhood well-served by transit
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Three Stocks Insiders Are Buying

Wilmar International Limited operates as an agribusiness company in the People's Republic of China and internationally. Started in 1991, and now led
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The Fed Is Uncertain About a Key Pillar of Its Policy

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell doesn't claim to have all of the answers, but when it comes to where unemployment can settle in the long
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US House Committee Rejects Cannabis Banking Measure

Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives' Appropriations Committee voted down a measure designed to protect banking institutions that are
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Whataburger and Raising Cane's Pull Buns and Toast In Latest Texas Fast-Food Fiasco

Just days after the West Coast fast-food chain said it would close all of its Texas restaurants for two days because of quality problems with its burger
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Citi Wants Analysts to List This Language to Their Resumes

Forget Wall Street lingo. The language Citigroup Inc. wants its incoming investment bank analysts to know is Python. The computer-programming
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Real estate market heats up for sellers

The real estate market is heating up for sellers. But if you are looking to make moves into a new place, you may have a tougher time. Whether a city
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Wells Fargo wasn't alone – other US banks also opened unauthorized accounts

A federal regulator determined Wells Fargo wasn't the only U.S. bank that … procedures and controls,” Otting told the Senate Banking Committee on
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UK housing market stuck in the doldrums

UK housing market stuck in the doldrums

THE UK housing market stayed stuck in a rut in May as activity and prices remained broadly flat, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered
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These Are the Riskiest Cities and Counties For Infectious Disease Epidemics

Eighteen states allow parents to opt their children out of immunizations for non-medical reasons. And in those states, the high exemption rate is putting
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TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. Prices $50 Million of Unsecured Convertible Notes

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE: TSLX) (“TSLX” or the “Company”) announced today that it has agreed to sell to
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Trump Approves China Tariffs, Focuses More Closely on High Tech

“China could be a little bit upset about trade because we are very strongly clamping down on trade,” the president said in a Fox News interview on
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PhonePe partners with Ola; Amazon India launches Seller Lending Network

Amazon India has launched its Seller Lending Network (SLN), which will allow sellers on its platform to seek loans from various third-party lenders.
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ZTE Penalties Sought in Senate May Set Up Showdown With Trump

“I'm not going to micromanage the place,” Ryan said at a news conference in Washington when asked if the final defense bill would include the ZTE
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Putting a human face on banking

It's different from the traditional idea of banking — and it's different from what many prophesy for the future: impersonal, digitized banking, where
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China real estate sales pick up as developers push projects to market

CHINA'S real estate investment growth slowed in May but remained firm, with sales growth hitting a near one-year high, defying fresh purchase curbs
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Massive Argentine Peso Plunge Deepens Emerging-Market Selloff

A measure of currencies in developing nations dropped to the lowest since December, while the MSCI Emerging Markets Index sank — led by
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Fyre Festival Founder Charged With Selling Fake Tickets to Big Events While Out on Bail

McFarland will be sentenced next week for the 2017 charges. Fortune could not reach an attorney representing McFarland at the time of publication.
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Equifax taps former IBM executive Bryson Koehler to lead technology efforts

Equifax is continuing to reshape its leadership in the wake of the massive data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 148 million U.S.
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IFTTT: or what happens when banking finally hits the cloud

While each has a mind of their own, what they do have in common is a deep-seated conviction that the banking industry isn't doing a terribly good job
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A Beginner's Guide to Home Construction Loans

If you're looking to build or remodel your dream home from the ground up, home construction loans could pave the way. Also known as a self-build
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Lending a hand to fallen soldiers

On Saturday, about 30 people in Barrie stepped out to try to make a difference in the lives of local veterans. The Tour of Duty walk took place this past
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Real estate agents expect dual agency rules to bring frustration and confusion

New rules prohibiting real estate agents from working with both the buyer and seller of a property come into effect on Friday, and even though there
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Photos Of Selena Gomez's House Are Giving Me Major Real Estate Envy

Selena Gomez is truly the aesthetic queen. From incredible Instagram posts to fabulous outfits, this former Disney start knows how to impress the
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HomeStreet Bank cuts jobs and pay in mortgage lending restructuring

Filled with “must read” stories, industry news and reporter insights, exclusive interviews with local business leaders, and expanded Top 25 Lists.
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Russian Treasurers Association Joins Masterchain Banking Pilot

The Russian Association of Corporate Treasurers is joining the nation's central bank in trialing the government-run Masterchain blockchain platform,
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Ethereum and Bitcoin Prices Jump After SEC Official Says Ether Is Not a Security

A grey cloud hanging over the heads of cryptocurrency investors lifted Thursday after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ruled that
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Royal Caribbean Spends a Cool Billion on Majority Stake in Cruise Competitor

Royal Caribbean Cruises is acquiring a majority stake in Silversea, the Monaco-based luxury cruise company. The 66.7% equity stake, valued at $1
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Ready Capital Mortgage Financing 2018-FL2, LLC — Moody's assigns provisional ratings to one …

Ready Capital Mortgage Financing 2018-FL2, LLC — Moody's assigns provisional ratings to one …

Ready Capital Mortgage Financing 2018-FL2, LLC — Moody's assigns provisional ratings to one class of notes to be issued by Ready Cap MF 2018-
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Millennials and President Trump Are Making Companies Better Corporate Citizens

… who can contribute needs to contribute,” she said, speaking at Fortune's Most Powerful Women International Summit in London Tuesday afternoon.
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European Central Bank winds down crisis-era stimulus program

RIGA, Latvia (AP) — The European Central Bank has decided to phase out the bond-buying stimulus program credited with helping the 19 countries
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Micheal Noseworthy and Robert Holmes: Reforms put consumer protection first in BC real estate …

A neighbourhood of townhouses in Richmond. B.C. is about to enter a new era of strengthened consumer protection in real estate. Under new rules in
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DOJ Watchdog Says Comey Was 'Insubordinate'

… he wasn't motivated by politics, the department's watchdog found. Bloomberg's Sahil Kapur reports on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Research delivers insight into the connector discrete wire housing market

The Connector Discrete Wire Housing Market report provides details about production, revenue, gross margin, consumption value & volume, sale
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Netflix Will Continue to Stream Anthony Bourdain's 'Parts Unknown' After Fan Outcry

Following an outcry from fans, Netflix has agreed to continue streaming Anthony Bourdain's popular show “Parts Unknown.” The streaming service
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Study: One in 10 Detroit Foreclosures Due to Over-Assessments

According to a Detroit News report, a new study by Bernadette Atuahene, a law professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, and Christopher Berry,
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Amazon unveils new Seller Lending Network: Sellers can now get quicker loans

Amazon India unveiled its 'Seller Lending Network' on Wednesday, which is an initiative that would offer loan options to sellers on Amazon India's
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NAHB: Lumber tariffs increasing cost of homebuilding

One question the industry is faced with, especially while housing inventory remains low, is why hasn't there been a larger response from the
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William Shatner Promotes Solar-Powered Cryptocoin Mining

You might have expected something more from William Shatner in announcing that a company for which he's the spokesperson, Solar Alliance Energy
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What Is Donaco International Limited's (ASX:DNA) Share Price Doing?

Donaco International Limited (ASX:DNA), a hospitality company based in … Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy?
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BB&T increases prime lending rate

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., June 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT) today announced it is increasing its prime lending rate to
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Hollywood Can't Get Enough Of This Sunny Summer Makeup Trend

Now, we're gunning for the 2018 upgrade: sunset makeup, which frees the look from tiny real estate on the lids and spreads the love to the rest of the
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Real Estate Review Friday, June 15, 2018

Printed in the December 05, 2014 edition on page RER1 | Published on June 14, 2018 | Last Modified on June 14, 2018 at 11:03 am. Search
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Redfin: May Real Estate Market the Fastest on Record; Prices Up 6.3%

The typical home that sold in May went under contract in 34 days, according to the Redfin monthly real estate report. May broke April's record of 36
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Trump Nominee Says Exercises With South Korea Can Be Paused

President Donald Trump's pick to be envoy to South Korea told lawmakers that he believes major U.S. military exercises with South Korea can be
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What Lies Ahead for Housing ETFs?

Additionally, to make up for rising labor costs, homebuilders are being compelled to raise home prices to maintain margins that is expected to deter
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Coastal Real Estate Is Already Feeling The Costs Of Sea Level Rise

You don't need to wait until the turn of the century to see the effects of rising seas. Just look at today's insurance and real estate markets.
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Outrageous Fortune star turns infertility struggle into web series

All going well, though, Marshall – perhaps best known as Pascalle West in Outrageous Fortune – and Baird, of Auckland Daze fame, will soon have a
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TPG Specialty Lending reopens convertible notes offering

TPG Specialty Lending reopens convertible notes offering

TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) to sell 4.50% convertible notes due 2022 in a public offering. The notes have identical terms and will be added
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The Mortgage Professor: Refinancing in a time of rising rates and property values, part 2

The second mortgage lender could prevent the borrower from selling the house or modifying the terms of their first mortgage. Many borrowers
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Rep. Lieu Calls for End to Politicization of FBI and Justice Dept.

Rep. Ted Lieu, a California Democrat, comments on Inspector General Michael Horowitz's report that found former FBI Director James Comey
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Coal Isn't Safe Even in Its Asian Fortress

Besides the general continued strength of coal in both markets, the other striking aspect there is the weak position of natural gas. More expensive
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Rep. Renacci on Trade, Ohio's Support for Trump

Representative Jim Renacci, a member of the House Ways & Means Committee and a Republican from Ohio, discusses support for President Donald
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A Party During a Major Biotech Conference Featured Topless Dancers — And Is Drawing Heavy …

Biotech is known for its prominent gender diversity problem. That very lack of representation may have been one of the driving factors behind a party
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Lending Program To Benefit Small Businesses In Broome County

Broome County has set aside $300,000 in its budget to serve as a lending fund for small businesses. The Agency's Broome Business Retention
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Minnesota city denies ACLU's allegations of racial housing policies

The ACLU challenged Faribault's Crime Free Housing Program–which grants police the ability to evict all members of a household if any guest or
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El Nino May Be Back by Winter

It's time to start watching natural gas, coffee and cocoa markets again — because a weather-changing El Nino could be arriving just in time for winter.
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Gentle Correction or Headed for Bust?

The behaviour of home prices has a very strong influence on financial and economic stability. A strong reminder of this: the recent recession, which
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Draghi ends ECB bond-buying era saying economy strong enopugh to beat risk

Mario Draghi said the euro-area economy is strong enough to overcome increased risk, justifying the European Central Bank's decision to halt bond
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Mediterranean Diet Study Walks Back Strongest Claim. Here's What Researchers Got Wrong

Don't put down the Greek olives and fresh fish just yet, but the widely recommended Mediterranean Diet is short a few nuts. The New England Journal
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Qualcomm Is Cutting Up to Half of Jobs in Data-Center Unit

Chipmakers have been trying for years to provide owners of large data centers – companies such as Alphabet Inc.'s Google and Amazon.com Inc.'s
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Coogee Bay Hotel draws cream of the crop

Pub billionaire Justin Hemmes is one of a slew of high-profile local developers and international investors to inspect Sydney's prized Coogee Bay
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Fed Limits Credit Exposure Big Banks Can Have With Each Other

WASHINGTON—A banking regulator capped the amount of exposure the largest banks operating in the U.S. can have with each other, putting in
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Arizona jobless rate falls to 4.7 percent

Freddie Mac, which purchases mortgages on the secondary market. reported the average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate loan is now at 4.62 percent.
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Podcast: How Emerging Community Bank Leaders Are Building Their Careers

A lawyer and a professional baseball player walk into a bank… no, it's not a joke — it's the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast.
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eRelevance Adds Prospecting Services, Moves Into Mortgage Vertical

It has also expanded beyond its traditional base–aesthetic healthcare– to serve a new vertical: mortgage lenders and brokers. Building on its flagship
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Utilities and Real Estate Get Downgraded as the Fed Raises Rates

Utilities and real estate were the best-performing stock sectors today. The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) and the Utilities Select Sector
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Elon Musk Outlines How His Chicago 'Loop' Transport Will Work

Musk hasn't given up on his original vision for an ultra-high-speed transport system. At a news conference with Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Thursday,
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Barcelona: A little house with a garden resists real estate fever

Barcelona: A little house with a garden resists real estate fever

In the 1950s, Barcelona City Hall expropriated the land where Assumpta's house is located to implement a new urban development plan for Poblenou.
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Title industry asks judge to throw out new regulations

Title insurance representatives asked a New York State Supreme Court judge on Thursday to completely annul the Department of Financial Services'
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Keeping track of business leads Whelan up the corporate ladder

Julie Whelan grew up with real estate in her blood, but she didn't … keeping a tally on hiring and advancement trends for women in the organization.
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Bank Regulator, on the Defensive, Endorses an Obama-Era Approach to Fight Discrimination

Democrats sharply criticized the nation's top bank regulator, Joseph M. Otting, during hearings before the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday,
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Mortgage Rates Are Actually Unchanged This Week!

Mortgage rates moved LOWER today, following a policy announcement from the European Central Bank (ECB). That claim runs counter to almost any
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Recent Decisions in Real Estate Law Could Provide Context for Future Cases

Pennsylvania courts have recently handed down several important decisions in the realm of real estate law that provide context for future cases.
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Why rising interest rates are pushing down homebuilding stocks

Jack Micenko, Susquehanna homebuilding analyst, explains why homebuilding stocks are down amid a hot housing market and rising interest rates.
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Wall Street regulatory chief defends bank stock trading to Congress

By Patrick Rucker and Michelle Price. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top U.S. banking regulator who bought financial stocks in the months before he
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Top 250 Latino Mortgage Originators For 2018 Announced by NAHREP

The Hispanic homeownership rate has increased for three consecutive years and access to affordable mortgage credit is essential for those gains to
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Federal Judge Denies BCFP's Request to Halt Small-Dollar Lending Rule

A federal judge June 12 denied a request submitted by Mick Mulvaney, acting director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, to stop the
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Regulations Blamed for Nearly One-Third of Multifamily Development Costs

Government regulations are responsible for nearly one-third of all multifamily development costs, according to new research released by the National
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TPG Specialty Lending Reopens Unsecured Convertible Notes

TPG Specialty Lending ( TSLX ) said late Thursday that it has reopened its public offering of its 4.50% convertible notes due 2022. The notes will have
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Sorry, Sellers: Your 'For Sale' Sign May Be 'Ugly and Desperate'—Here's Why

By placing a moratorium on signs, these communities maintain an image of desirability and exclusivity, regardless of real estate market conditions.”
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Cuomo taps Garfinkel for State real estate board

Neil B. Garfinkel, best know as REBNY's in-house legal eagle, has been appointed to the New York State Real Estate Board by Governor Andrew M.
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Actress Brie Larson Calls for More Film Critics of Color, Not Just 'White Dudes'

Brie Larson says she doesn't hate “white dudes,” she just doesn't think they should review every movie. The Kong: Skull Island actress, who won an
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Old Forester's New Distillery Returns to Its Original Louisville Headquarters

Old Forester is opening a new distillery in Louisville, making the return to a building that it once called its home on “Whiskey Row.” The city's main
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Digital Banking Bill Payment

Banking at your fingertips just got even better. From now till 31 July 2018, log in and start paying your bills using your deposit account or credit card to
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Calls for bank staff to thwart elder abuse

Banks are being urged to mark Elder Abuse Day by appointing in-branch staff dedicated to protecting older Australians from financial exploitation.
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Real Estate/Changing Hands, June 15, 2018

Davis Wang, of Easthampton, to Davis Wang and Rachel Hinkel, of Easthampton. 296 Ranney Corner Road. $1. Richard P. Pantermehl and Martha L.
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Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PEI) stock returned 13.52% higher in last quarter

Currently Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PEI) stock is moving with Upswing trend. Investors expect the good YTD performance from the
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Dual agency rules will disrupt housing market

Dual agency rules will disrupt housing market

A disruptive new real estate regulation came into force this week that British Columbia real estate agents say will take away consumer rights on who
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FHFA Details GSEs' Non-Performing Loan Sales

… Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has released its fifth report detailing the sale of non-performing loans (NPLs) by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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COMMERCIAL FINANCE 701 — Real estate loans – HVCRE revisited

The introduction of HVCRE on Jan. 1, 2015, into the commercial real estate industry inflicted considerable pain on both banks and borrowers.
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Etsy Soars to a Record High on Move to Boost Earnings

… company's momentum despite competition from e-commerce giants like Amazon.com Inc. and eBay Inc., who he said charge sellers far higher rates.
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Muskingum County Real Estate Transfers

742 Ronald E. Driscoll to 4J Real Estate LLC, 1077 Eastman St., Zanesville, $42,500. 743 Selene Finance LP to DB Investments Retirement Trust,
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Novogratz Firm Makes $15 Million Investment in Crypto Startup

“We are in the early stages of a fundamental transformation in financial markets due to the digitization of assets,” Novogratz said in a statement
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How — and Why — to Get Preapproved for a Mortgage

“Prequalified” is not the same as “preapproved.” A prequalification is an estimate of your mortgage loan potential based on general details about your
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Nonbank mortgage lending skyrockets in Q1: report

Nonbank mortgage lending jumped nationwide in the first quarter of 2018 as some of largest banks continued to show sharp declines in home
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Logistics upgrades are key to unlocking India's pharma fortune

The American Journal of Transportation (AJOT) notes that India's pharma exports could reach heights of $20 billion by 2020. At the moment, the region
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Purplebricks Brings Innovative Real Estate Brokerage Model to Arizona and Nevada

Phoenix, Purplebricks has named local real estate professional Marcus. Fleming, who brings a decade of experience in the local real estate. market, to
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Short-sellers renew bearish bets on marijuana companies

As a mortgage lender, Street Capital is exposed to the Canadian housing sector, where some observers say prices have increased to untenable levels
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Banking Regulator Seeks to Walk Back Comments on Discrimination

WASHINGTON—A top bank regulator said his review of low-income lending rules won't undermine curbs on bias in banking, as he tried to walk back
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Citi Wants Analysts to Add Python to List of Languages on Resume

… part of training classes for the bank's analysts who start in July, said Lee Waite, who leads the markets and securities-services unit in North America.
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Study: Portland ranked 9th most expensive housing market in US

CAPE ELIZABETH (WGME) — A new study ranks Portland as one of the most expensive housing markets in the county, showing many renters are
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This bank points the finger at BC's housing market as the driver of the province's economic slowdown

British Columbia's economy is expected to cool off over the next two years, thanks to a slowdown in residential investment spending, according to RBC
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Growth & Income Buys | Johnson & Johnson and International Paper

Moreover, management revealed that Fortive Corp made a $2.8 billion offer to purchase the Advanced Sterilization Products Business, which if
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Amazon Starts Shipping a Camera That Recognizes What's In Front of It

Amazon's artificial intelligence camera that can recognize items that are placed in front of it went on sale today to developers. The camera, called
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Proposed US banking fix for marijuana may not open all doors

LOS ANGELES (AP) – A proposal in Congress to ease the U.S. ban on marijuana could encourage more banks to do business with cannabis
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TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. Announces Public Reopening of Unsecured Convertible Notes

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE: TSLX) (“TSLX” or the “Company”) announced today that it has launched a
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Rising Mortgage Rates and Consumer Budgets

“The good news is that the impact on consumer budgets will be smaller than past rate hike cycles,” said Sam Khater, Chief Economist, Freddie Mac
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So Much for the Dip in Mortgage Rates. They're Rising Again

So Much for the Dip in Mortgage Rates. They're Rising Again

The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has climbed this week to 4.62%, from last week's 4.54%, says mortgage giant Freddie Mac.
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United States: Banking Agencies Issue Statement On Enforcement Coordination

The new statement outlines how a federal banking agency should proceed after deciding to take a formal enforcement action against any federally
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At US$09.86, Is Sapiens International Corporation NV (NASDAQ:SPNS) A Buy?

Sapiens International Corporation NV (NASDAQ:SPNS), a software company based in Israel, saw a significant share price rise of over 20% in the past
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China's tighter regulation of shadow banks begins to bite

THE teller at ICBC, China's (and the world's) biggest bank, ushers a new, well-heeled customer into a private room. It is not for VIP treatment but a
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US Fed buys $1.5 billion of mortgage bonds, sells none

Freddie Mac or the Government National Mortgage Association, or Ginnie Mae,. in the latest week. It sold none the prior week. (New York Treasury
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Estate on Palm Beach's Billionaires Row fetches $41.3 million: deed

Listing broker Christian Angle of Christian Angle Real Estate handled both sides of the sale. He last had the house priced at $59.5 million, down from
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Google Buys More Land in Europe for Data-Center Construction

Mountain View, California-based Google, which is lagging behind Amazon.com Inc. and Microsoft in cloud services, said in April that the bulk of $7.7
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'I Thank My Good Fortune That I Wasn't Born a Woman in India'

Talking to: Moran Kushnir, 40, lives in Beit Hashmonai, engages in cultural research specializing in India, lecturer and tour guide abroad. Where: A
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Apple Is Close to a Deal for an Animated Movie

… but the talks mark a new level of ambition for Apple's plan to take on Netflix Inc., Google and Amazon.com Inc. in the booming online video market.
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Freddie Mac announces new job program for houseowners

On Thursday, Freddie Mac, mortgage loan company, announced that it has entered into a new partnership plan to help the homeowners who are
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Key household debt ratio creeps lower in first quarter to 168.0 per cent

Total household credit market debt, which includes consumer credit and mortgage and non-mortgage loans, totalled $2.13 trillion in the first quarter.
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China economy slows as lending clamp bites

China reported weaker-than-expected activity data for May, adding to views the economy is finally starting to slow under the weight of a prolonged
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Russia's top five banks account for 80% of ballooning volume of mortgage loans

The biggest five banks in Russia account for eight out of ten rubles lent to home buyers, and mortgage loans were up by over 80% in the first four
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Memphis-based EdR may sell to global real estate firm for $3.1 billion: Report

Education Realty, or EdR, has been in talks to be acquired by Greystar Real Estate Partners for about $3.1 billion, states the report that cites unnamed
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The Alberleen Group Adds Bryan L. Kobel as Managing Director, Investment Banking and Capital …

NEW YORK, June 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Investment and merchant banking firm The Alberleen Group announced today the addition of Bryan L.
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Fortune may defer Saskatchewan metals processing plant

Project developer Fortune Minerals may defer its planned metals processing plant near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and may opt to sell concentrates
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Leaked audio hears Whole Foods CEO John Mackey complain about Amazon

It seems Whole Foods and Amazon executives have had a love-hate relationship since the internet retailer took over the title as parent company to the
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Arbor Realty Trust Closes Tenth Collateralized Securitization Vehicle

… a Freddie Mac Program Plus® Seller/Servicer and a Top Freddie Mac Small Balance Loan Lender, a Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Seniors Housing
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New bank set to launch in South Africa

After more than a decade of South Africa's biggest banks not having to face fresh competition, new rivals are stacking up. The latest entrant, the Young
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Slowdown in residential property prices an opportunity for specialist lending – Hersch

House prices saw the biggest dip since 2012 in April with May's figures only slightly better, according to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
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Crypto Coins Surge as SEC Spares Ether From Securities Rules

Crypto Coins Surge as SEC Spares Ether From Securities Rules

Cboe Global Markets Inc. President Chris Concannon said the SEC's decision could increase the chances that regulators will sign off on Ether futures.
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Fast Sales, Low Inventory Define US Housing Market

Redfin found that across the 174 markets the national median home sale price rose to $305,600, a 6.3 percent increase from last year. Sales in May
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Street Theatre Cuts Loose with Clever “[title of show]”

Nashville's Street Theatre production of “[title of show]” showcases quality … Bruno leads the Company in Act I's hilarious “Die Vampire, Die!,” while
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Trump Keeps Failing to Derail Ex-'Apprentice' Contestant's Defamation Lawsuit

It's three strikes for Donald Trump in his attempts to delay or derail a lawsuit by a former “Apprentice” contestant. But that doesn't mean the president is
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Movement Mortgage launches Movement Crowdsource Challenge

FORT MILL, S.C., June 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Movement Mortgage, a top 10 national retail mortgage lender, has launched its inaugural Movement
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Implementation of Blockchain in Banking Unlikely: Says Ripple

This however, may not be applicable in the banking industry. Even with its ground breaking technology, blockchain has its limitations. The short
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N. Korean Denuclearization Will Be Very Hard to Verify, Rand's Bennett Says

Bruce Bennett, Rand Corp. senior international defense researcher, discusses what the denuclearization of North Korea would entail. He speaks with
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Don't Miss to Watch Stock: Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI)

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI):. Moving averages help technical traders track the trends of financial assets by smoothing out the
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Durkan's homeless legislation move on to full council vote

The proposal is the first step in a more comprehensive plan to boost affordable housing and rental assistance to more permanently shelter the city's
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Top D-FW commercial real estate deals for the week of June 11

MDI LLC, a Japanese investor, purchased a new East Dallas apartment community. The 105-unit Magnolia at Lakewood apartments at 2175 Tucker
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As Western lenders retreat, African banks see an opportunity

It has branches in 33 countries, more than any other African bank (see chart). It is not alone in its ambitions. Nigeria's United Bank for Africa (UBA)
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Tom Wolfe left bulk of fortune to wife of 40 years

Author Tom Wolfe left the bulk of his fortune — and his literary legacy– to his wife of 40 years, Sheila Berger Wolfe, according to his will that was filed
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EU's Juncker Says Trump Called Him a 'Brutal Killer' at G-7

European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker said he was labeled a “killer” by U.S. President Donald Trump at a tumultuous Group of Seven
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First Midwest Bank announces which suburban branches will close

First Midwest Bank announced the locations of the 19 branches it plans to close before the end of the year. The company said last month that it would
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Trump, Children Accused of Breaking New York Charity Laws

President Donald Trump's charitable foundation has persistently broken state and federal laws with improper political activity, self-dealing and failing
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Real-estate mogul: 3 rules for flipping a home with friends or family

Self-made millionaire Sidney Torres built his fortune flipping homes in New Orleans. Today, he uses his money and expertise to help struggling
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Bank regulator faces backlash over comments on racism

A top bank regulator on Thursday defended his commitment to fighting racism in banking as senators ripped him for controversial comments he made
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Feeling the heat of Ottawa's real estate market in Kitchissippi

By Alyson Queen –. Don't bother looking outward to Toronto and Vancouver for the country's hottest housing market – because it's happening in your
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Real-estate mogul: Must-follow rules for flipping a home with friends or family

On CNBC's “The Deed,” real estate mogul Sidney Torres helps a close friend finish a flip, but not before laying some ground rules.
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Freddie: Rates On the Upswing Again

Freddie Mac's (OTCQB: FMCC) Primary Mortgage Market Survey, out today, reports that after declining for two straight weeks, mortgage rates reversed
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Commercial and Multifamily Delinquency Rates Hold Steady

Commercial and Multifamily Delinquency Rates Hold Steady

The delinquency rates for commercial and multifamily mortgage loans were virtually unchanged from the fourth quarter of last year to the first quarter of
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Is the real estate sector in the UAE in recovery mode?

The UAE's 2017 Annual Economic Report shows that the real estate sector contributed to 10.3% of the GDP, in comparison with 16.7% for the oil and
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Real estate attracts 25 percent of total private equity investment: report

Government initiatives like the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and the Housing For All agenda have boosted the affordable housing segment with real
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Title Insurance Market: Market Outlook, Growth Factors, Market Demands, Industry Analysis …

Title Insurance Market Report provides thorough backdrop investigation of Title Insurance business, with an evaluation of the previous years. The Title
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Walker & Dunlop Secures $40M for Hotel-to-Multifamily Makeover

The capital solution replaced the existing construction debt with a long-term capital stack including fixed-rate senior debt from Freddie Mac and joint
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Why CEOs Make Great Politicians

I challenged such pundit ridicule of Trump's chances in a Fortune article. Regardless of the contribution of voter nativist sentiment, misogyny, racism,
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Comey 'Deviated' From FBI Procedures in Clinton Probe, Watchdog Finds

Former FBI Director James Comey “deviated” from FBI and Justice Department procedures in handling the probe into Hillary Clinton, damaging the
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Strong retail sales help lift US stocks early

That could have worried investors, who have grown accustomed to big stimulus … Brent crude, the international standard, fell 29 cents to $76.48.
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Marty Frame Named COO of WEST, a Williston Financial Group / Golden Gate Capital Holding

WEST developed WFG National Title Company's MyHome, an online portal that was recently nominated for a 2018 Inman Innovator Award.
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Montreal real estate: Are we ready for the "grey wave?"

When it's time to sell the family home and downsize, most seniors will want to look for a place that ticks all the boxes. They'll likely want a smaller place
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Auctus Is Said to Seek Recovery of Loan From Abraaj Holdings

A fund holding a loan made by the United Arab Emirates' Jafar family to Abraaj Holdings is seeking to recover about $100 million from the embattled
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More than 30 Percent of Multifamily Development Cost Attributable to Regulation, According to …

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun 14, 2018–Regulation imposed by all … Based in Washington, DC, the National Multifamily Housing Council
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Mortgage Rates Up, Homes Selling Faster

“The good news is that the impact on consumer budgets will be smaller than … Also rising was the national median home sale price: $305,600, a 6.3
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Global stocks sink after Fed hike signal, eyes turn to ECB

Chairman Jerome Powell said the U.S. economy is in great shape but investors worry faster rate hikes could stifle growth. The ECB, meanwhile, could
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5 key tech tools to engage your modern homebuyer

Over the last decade, consumer expectations of a good customer experience have become increasingly dependent on good technology. Today's
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Fortune wardrobe saved for use

The Fortune Theatre's wardrobe has been saved for use in Dunedin, … of theatre professionals who got together after the Fortune closed last month.
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Cash-strapped Zim prefers mobile to traditional online banking

Zimbabwe has an internet penetration rate of approximately 50%, but this has not translating into growth within traditional online banking according to
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Check Out the Dreadful New 'OITNB' Prison in the Revamped Season 6 Title Sequence

… Alex (Laura Prepon), Taystee (Danielle Brooks), Red (Kate Mulgrew) and company's new digs via a revamped title sequence and some pretty drab
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In Memoriam: ULI Life Trustee Stan Ross

Ross conceived, supported, and participated in the real estate trends programming at ULI's annual Fall Meeting, a full day of real estate sessions
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National Association of Realtors® Infographic: Housing Market Movers – Baby Boomers

WASHINGTON/ June 14, 2018 (STLRealEstate.News) — In recent years, baby boomers have been active in the housing market, coming in at a close
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