May Home Sales: Going, Going, Gone!

May Home Sales: Going, Going, Gone!

According to the latest RE/MAX National Housing Report, the average number of days on the market for homes sold in May was 46, down six days
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Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft Has Cut By $387600 Its Arch Cap Group LTD (ACGL) Position …

… $1.69/Share; 13/03/2018 – ARCH CAPITAL TO TAKE PART IN FREDDIE MAC MORTGAGE PILOT PROGRAM; 23/04/2018 – ARCH CREDIT RISK
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African Telecom Firm Eaton Towers Postpones IPO

African telecommunications company Eaton Towers Ltd. has decided to postpone an initial public offering on concern that conditions are hurting
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D-FW home outlook improves while US forecast takes a hit

With home prices this year growing at a slower pace, Dallas-Fort Worth's home market outlook has improved, according to a new housing report.
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Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (OTC:FMCC) Investor Investigation on Behalf of …

San Diego, CA — (SBWIRE) — 06/18/2018 — An investigation on behalf of bondholders from Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”
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Builder Confidence: Tariffs on Lumber Hurting Afforability

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) said the retreat of the measure, which it sponsors in conjunction with Wells Fargo, in June was,
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Tesla Severance Offer Draws the Line on Worker-Safety Concerns

The document obtained and reviewed by Bloomberg News also barred the former worker from sharing “business-related” information; required that
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Coal Plants Keep Shutting Despite Trump's Order to Rescue Them

Gas prices are way down, renewable projects are getting much less expensive and they are beating other older technologies out in the markets.”.
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Sanjay Sharma resigns as head of Deutsche Bank's i-banking unit

Mumbai: Sanjay Sharma, managing director and head of equity capital markets at Deutsche Bank's Indian investment banking unit, has resigned, two
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Detroit Went Green and Accidentally Got Faster

The average miles per gallon for the American fleet has climbed by 24 percent since 2008, according to data analysis by Edmunds.com. Those cars
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Apple Gets US Supreme Court Review on iPhone App Fee Suit

Companies that could be affected include Alphabet Inc.'s Google, Amazon.com Inc. and Facebook Inc., Apple told the Supreme Court in its appeal.
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US housing market outlook hits lowest point since the housing bust ended

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Recent data from Nationwide's Health of Housing Markets Report (HoHM Report) show a further
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'Barbarous' Confirmation Looms for Trump's Surprise CFPB Pick

That was a common response from financial services lobbyists and Republican and Democratic banking staffers on Capitol Hill to President Donald
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Most of the companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange traded higher.

Benchmark U.S. crude added 0.3 percent to $65.25 a barrel in New York. Brent crude, used to price international oils, climbed 1.8 percent to $74.76 a
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Miami's MasTec Makes Fortune 500 in Likely First for Cuban American Business

MasTec Inc., a construction and infrastructure firm founded by Cuban exile Jorge Mas Canosa, has made the 2018 Fortune 500 list of largest publicly
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CIBC celebrates centenarian customer – 'Aunty Charlie' of Morne Fortune

The Morne Fortune resident affectionately known as “Aunty Charlie” commenced her banking relationship with one of the bank's parent institutions
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Homebuilder sentiment fell in June on higher lumber costs

Higher mortgage rates, a shortage of affordably priced listings, and soaring property values have also made purchases less attractive, especially for
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Airplus creates European corporate card

Airplus International is set to launch its new European Corporate Card that will offer a standardised service across 19 countries. BBT reported on
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ANZ economists say the Government's forthcoming ban on foreign buyers of New Zealand houses …

ANZ economists don't expect the upcoming foreign buyer ban being imposed by the Government to have much impact on house price inflation or
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Inside Portland's Plan to Battle Traffic Deaths by Hanging 'Smartphones' on Street Lights

Three deadly streets in Portland, Oregon, are about to get a high-tech upgrade. It's not smart pavement or Robocop traffic guards, but an intelligent set
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Is your company's website compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act?

Is your company's website compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act?

Title III of the ADA prohibits discrimination based on disability in places that are open to the public and requires companies to make reasonable
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Hawaiian Tourists Face Up to $5000 Fine for Taking Volcano Pictures

As if Hawaiian officials didn't have enough to worry about with the ongoing eruption of Kilauea and rebuilding Kauai after historic floods two months
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Ask Dave – June 17

Dave,. I know you have a ton of experience in real estate and you give great advice in this column every week; so I'm just curious: If you could only
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Capitec Bids for Business Bank to Veer From Consumer Lending

Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd. is switching gears from the focus on consumer lending that made it South Africa's fastest-growing financial institution by
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KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to FREMF 2018-K732 and Freddie Mac Structured Pass …

Freddie Mac will guarantee six classes of certificates issued in the underlying Series 2018-K732 securitization and will deposit the guaranteed
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Valuing Stocks Using Ratios and Multiples: Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST), Fortune Brands …

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE:FBHS) closed at $56.87 by scoring 0.12%. The price/earnings to growth ratio (PEG ratio) is a stock's
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This Escort Has Bedded 'A Million Men' And Made A Fortune Doing It

An escort who claims to have slept with one million men for cash is walking away from the business to start a new life. Kat Lee, 32, from south
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Mortgage originations to benefit from fewer cash sales: Fannie

A declining share of cash home sales will drive purchase home originations higher than previously expected through 2019, according to Fannie Mae.
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How Future Finance became the biggest player in a $34B market

Compounding this problem is a lack of financial institutions with experience lending to students, many of whom have no credit history. Future Finance
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Diving Deeper into the Skilled Nursing Sector

Third, the skilled nursing sector needs to attract new real estate investors … Savvy investors know the trends in managed Medicare are important to
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Merkel Accepts Deadline in Coalition Fight Over Refugees

Chancellor Angela Merkel accepted a two-week deadline to win agreement on tougher migration policy, a concession to her Bavarian coalition
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Malcolm Louis Adams from Century 21 Milestone: Working in Real Estate Is Not Easy, You Must …

Malcolm Louis Adams is a real estate associate broker at Century 21 … Q: What is your general assessment of the local real estate market in 2018 and
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Soccernomics: The Mistake You Made in Your World Cup Brackets

Many of the people who've filled out brackets on the Bloomberg terminal seem to have forgotten that matches can end three ways, not two. There is
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Bitcoin could 'bring the internet to a halt,' banking group warn – WENY News

That's one of the messages from a new report by an organization that represents dozens of the world's central banks. The group, Switzerland-based
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Mortgage Network Opens New Branch in Bluffton, SC

Mortgage Network reports that it has opened a new branch office in Bluffton, S.C., that will be managed by Brian Neumann. The new office is in
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Swiss National Bank Purchases 2200 Shares of Tower International Inc (TOWR)

EAM Investors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tower International during the 4th quarter worth about $2,087,000. Hodges Capital Management
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This economist thinks Toronto's housing market is “soggy” — here's when it will dry out

GTA home sales continued to fall on a year-over-year basis last month, confirming many industry watchers' prediction that the housing market is still
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Archive for date: June 18th, 2018

Real Estate Marketing: Are Your Websites and Email Campaigns Optimized for Smart Phones and Mobile Devices? By Upendra Mishra I am sure you
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Form 497 MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE

Get instant alerts when news breaks on your stocks. Claim your 2-week free trial to StreetInsider Premium here. June 18, 2018. Supplement.
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Trade war with Canada hurts US home builders' confidence

The numbers: The National Association of Home Builders' monthly … Market reaction: Share prices of big publicly-traded builders have been
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Home shoppers in Southern Nevada may need to restrategize to avoid aggravation

Home shoppers in Southern Nevada may need to restrategize to avoid aggravation

According to data from mortgage company Freddie Mac, younger people in the neighborhood of 32-years-old who are dissatisfied with rent costs
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Bot Services Market Key Players, Product and Production Information analysis and forecast to 2022

Global Bot Services Market: Regional Segment Analysis (Regional … Telecom Government Education Travel and Hospitality Real Estate Others.
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Astanin re-elected to SWIFT board of directors

Eddie Astanin, chairman of the executive board of National Settlement Depository (NSD), Russia's central securities depository, has been re-elected to
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China levies record fine on real estate developer for coastal destruction

A leading Chinese real estate firm has been hit with a record CNY 37 million (USD 5.7 million, EUR 5 million) fine for coastal construction after an
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Vancouver schools losing teachers due to 'impossible' housing market, low wages

Rick Appel is torn about leaving Vancouver, a city where he built a 17-year teaching career, to move his family to Comox, B.C.. The teacher-librarian at
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National Industry Leader Paul Schulman To Join American Real Estate Partners As Principal & COO

HERNDON, Va., June 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — American Real Estate Partners (AREP) announced today the appointment of Paul Schulman as
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Big Banks Could Use More Excitement

Nonetheless, trading commissions for major investment banks are believed to have lagged behind. Luckily, conditions were placid enough for lending
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Is a no-appraisal home loan too good to be true?

A no-appraisal mortgage is a standard mortgage loan where an appraiser is not mandatory to secure a home. Instead of using an appraiser, the
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Hunt Mortgage Provides $12M Fannie Mae Loan for Affordable Housing Community in Dallas

DALLAS — Hunt Mortgage Group has provided a $12 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Cornerstone Apartments, a 240-unit affordable
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Making your dream happen with property investment abroad

If you are based in the USA but buying property in a foreign country, then there will almost certainly be a potential barrier or two in place when it comes
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MysteryBot Android Malware Combines Keylogger, Ransomware, And Banking Trojan

Names MysteryBot, the malware packs a banking trojan, keylogger, and ransomware, making it more harmful than any other known recent malware.
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Apple Has Poached a Waymo Engineer for Its Self-Driving Car Work

Apple has hired an engineer who played a major role in the development of Waymo's self-driving car business. The iPhone maker recently hired
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Federal Reserve Bank of NY President Williams Gets to Work

John Williams marked his first day on the job as President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York with a statement saying he will continue to make
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Mortgage Network opens new branch office in Bluffton, South Carolina

DANVERS, MA (June 18, 2018) — Mortgage Network Inc., one of the largest independent mortgage lenders in the eastern U.S., announced it has
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Washington Post writers, freelancers win 7 journalism awards from national real estate editors group

Washington Post financial and features writers and real estate freelancers won seven journalism awards Friday in Las Vegas at an annual competition
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Global stock indexes decline as investors focus on trade

NEW YORK (AP) – Global stock indexes are declining Monday as investors remain concerned about rising trade tensions between the U.S. and China.
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Buyers Strike Back After Years of Excess in European Junk Bonds

… growth trajectory is faltering with industrial production data dropping 0.9 percent in April, the latest flop in a flurry of underwhelming economic news.
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Apple to Provide More Precise Location Data for iPhone 911 Calls

Apple Inc. said an upcoming software update for iPhones will include technology that more precisely locates 911 emergency calls, helping first
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Ex-Denver Post Journalists Launch New Media Venture on the Blockchain

Things have been rocky at the Denver Post lately. The Colorado news outlet is in full revolt mode after frustrated journalists publicly blasted the
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Ohio bill capping payday lending interest rates moves to Senate Committee

COLUMBUS (WCMH) — A bill that would cap interest rates by payday lending facilities, as well as the amount of the loan, has moved to the Ohio
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NAHB housing market index expected 70 at the top of the hour

NAHB housing market index expected 70 at the top of the hour

ADVISORY WARNING: FOREXLIVE™ provides references and links to selected blogs and other sources of economic and market information as an
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Feds restrict 2 more lenders in fight against VA 'loan churn'

Ginnie Mae, a government corporation that oversees the process for ensuring the success of the government's mortgage-backed securities guarantee,
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NAHB housing market index for June 68 vs. 70 expected

The NAHB housing market index for June came in at 68 versus 70 expected. That was also lower than the 70 in May. index of current single family
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TCA for securities lending: Can it work?

Is it possible to bring transaction cost analysis into the securities lending space? Or is the market too nuanced to support such a universal
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Ipswich refreshes buy-to-let and credit repair ranges

“These new deals have been implemented to support diversity in the mortgage market where there are limited options for borrowers who may not fit
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LandlordInvest passes £5m lending milestone

The P2P lending platform has lent £5,209,745 across 25 bridging and buy-to-let loans, earning its investors, on average, returns in excess of 11% per
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Longtime Colorado lender CoBiz bought in nearly $1 billion deal

Longtime Colorado lender CoBiz Financial Inc. of Denver is being purchased in a deal valued at nearly $1 billion. Tulsa, Oklahoma-based BOK
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Leeds Building Society extended mortgage offers on new lending

Leeds Building Society is improving its service for new build home buyers and their mortgage brokers by extending mortgage offers on all new lending
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Vostok puts $15m into Mexican SME lending platform Konfio

(Sharecast News) – Vostok Emerging Finance announced a $15m investment into Mexican online small business lending platform Konfio on Monday.
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Longer mortgage extends mortgage offers on new build

Leeds Building Society will consider extending mortgage offers on all new lending by up to six months and has launched a new build helpline.
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Hunt Mortgage Group Refinances an Affordable Multifamily Property Located in Dallas, Texas

NEW YORK, June 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Hunt Mortgage Group, a leader in financing commercial real estate throughout the United States,
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House prices UK: Asking prices continue to climb but will anyone pay them?

Miles Shipside, Rightmove director and housing market analyst said: “The national average new seller asking price continues to creep upwards.
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Current Mortgage Rates for Monday, June 18, 2018

Here we go with another week. Mortgage rates are holding steady as we kick things off, which is a trend that could persist for the entirety of the week
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Global Title insurance Market 2018 Strategy Resources, Manufacturers, Supply and Forecast to 2023

Global Title insurance market 2018-2023 Trending Industry News Across The Globe. Global Title insurance market 2018-2023 research report
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Monday Memo: Retail conference, housing data

The National Association of Home Builders releases its housing market index for June. TUESDAY: The Commerce Department reports on May
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Investors Title Company (ITIC) Trades at $187.78 After Triangle; Wpx Energy (WPX) Shorts Up By …

Investors Title Company (ITIC) formed triangle with $176.51 target or 6.00% below today's $187.78 share price. Investors Title Company (ITIC) has
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HKEK reshapes futures and renews CEO contract

The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has planned to reshape its range of stock futures contracts. HKEK said it will introduce
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The ins and outs of lending and borrowing for companies

There is a lot of misinformation and lack of understanding of how companies and their shareholders are taxed. There is a misconception that
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Dow set to drop more than 150 points as trade tensions escalate

International markets also traded deep in the red on Monday, with Asia … followed by the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index at 10 a.m. ET.
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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Winans Adopts Adwerx Automated Listing Advertising …

DURHAM, N.C., June 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Winans, one of the premier real estate companies in the
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Financial Services Committee advances market stability, security legislation

Financial Services Committee advances market stability, security legislation

The Building Up Independent Lives and Dreams Act allows certain charitable mortgage loan transactions to qualify for use of the truth in lending (TIL),
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Jan Dhan Yojana success: Put women at forefront for better, stronger 'banking for all'

While the future of the banking sector is growing increasingly digital, it ensures that these innovations are used to expand the connect with a larger
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The US Might Be Holding 30000 Children Separated From Parents at the Border by August

Officials at the Department of Heath and Human Services (HHS) say they could be caring for some 30,000 children by the end of August as the
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Why 'Building Culture' Is Critical To Real Estate Success

As a founder and real estate technology executive, I spend much of my day thinking about the culture we are creating for our team. In every effort our
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10 Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today (June 18, 2018)

A new service is planning a tool to help commercial real estate clients track market trends, according to the Wall Street Journal. Ford is renovating a
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City Focus: Los Angeles

In 2017, there were 53 Californian companies on the Fortune 500 list. Of those, three call Los Angeles their headquarters and represent the diversity of
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REITs Can Cope With Rising Rates

Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, do fine when the real estate market is strong, but are threatened when rising interest rates undermine the
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Millennials Are America's Worst Tippers

Now millennials can add “bad tippers” to the roster of negative stereotypes they're associated with. According to a new study from creditcards.com,
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Inspirato Launches New Real Estate Brand

DENVER, June 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Leading luxury hospitality company Inspirato today announced the launch of Inspirato Real Estate, the
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Two Worthy Stocks comparison for Investors: Michael Kors Holdings Limited (KORS), Pennsylvania …

The trend for the past 10-days shows that the Michael Kors Holdings Limited was in BULLISH territory and Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
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Over 49000 Loans Via Sakani in Six Months

The Saudi Real Estate Development Fund (REDF) revealed that the total number of mortgage loans announced by Sakani Program during the past six
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Don't bank on it: Why we fail to switch our accounts

The numbers tell it all. The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) investigation into the banking industry in 2016 found that just 3% of current
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RED Capital Group Partnership with Redwood Living Grows

RED is a Fannie Mae DUS® lender, Freddie Mac SBL Seller Servicer, and the number one producer of FHA insured mortgages by loan count of total
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Oppono Lending Company welcomes Steve Futyer as Vice President, Business Development GTA …

Toronto, June 18, 2018 – Oppono Lending Company, a fast-growing Toronto-based lender focused on the alternative mortgage market, is pleased to
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BBMC Mortgage Named Ellie Mae Classic Military Day Sponsor

BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun 18, 2018–The Ellie Mae Classic announced today that BBMC Mortgage, a full-service lending division offering a complete line
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In Denver real estate market, it's 'Whew, that home sure sold fast!'

The Denver home market continues to be one of the nation's hottest, with homes selling more quickly than nearly anywhere else in the country.
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Compliance and Construction Products; Legal Changes for Lenders on the East Coast

“Qualified Mortgage” status is provided to portfolio loans originated by … the consumer reporting agency to register with the Nationwide Mortgage
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Indoor and Outdoor Bean Bags Market 2018-2022 Growth Opportunities, Applications, Driver …

Geographically, Indoor and Outdoor Bean Bags market report 2018-2022 provides a detailed analysis of … Growth in housing and real estate industry.
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Bank Group Savages Cryptocurrencies

A global bank association that provides information to central banks has savaged those who believe that cryptocurrencies are the future of the
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Data Sheet—Why the Pride of Green Tech Startups Is Going Public

Fortune welcomes nominees of companies that do well by doing good for its annual Change The World list. Learn more and submit nominations here.
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Insider Buying: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (NYSE:IFF) Major Shareholder Acquires …

Insider Buying: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (NYSE:IFF) Major Shareholder Acquires …

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (NYSE:IFF) major shareholder Winder Investment Pte Ltd purchased 82,122 shares of International Flavors
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Ohio Senate prepares changes to controversial payday-lending bill: Capitol Letter

Payday lending rewrite? High-profile legislation to toughen Ohio's payday-lending rules may soon get a tweak in the Ohio Senate. Cleveland.com's
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Ipswich adds new BTL and credit repair deals

Ipswich Building Society chief executive Richard Norrington says: “These new deals have been implemented to support diversity in the mortgage
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Is It The Right Time To Buy Gerry Weber International AG (DB:GWI1)?

Gerry Weber International AG (DB:GWI1), a luxury company based in Germany, received a lot of attention from a substantial price movement on the
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Liberty customers urged to change all banking passwords amid inside-job rumours

All Liberty Holdings [JSE:LBH] customers should change their transactional bank account details and any other systems which could have the same
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Elizabeth Holmes, Oprah's Apple Deal, Pregnancy Discrimination: Broadsheet June 18

In July 2014, I wrote a story for Fortune with the headline: “Yes, pregnancy discrimination at work is still a huge problem.” Nearly four years later, the
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Central bank to tighten mortgage lending conditions

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) plans to tighten its loan-to-income ratio rules for mortgage loans to help reduce the exposure to interest rate risks
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TOC Property Backed Lending Trust To Raise GBP1.5 Million Via Placing (ALLISS)

LONDON (Alliance News) – TOC Property Backed Lending Trust PLC said Monday it will raise GBP1.5 million by issuing 1.5 million shares at a price
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Specialist real estate investor Revetas acquires TPG's TriGranit

The specialist real estate investor said it bought TriGranit with Goldman Sachs' vintage funds for an undisclosed sum. TriGranit's portfolio of Central
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Clydesdale banks on Branson brand appeal in Virgin Money merger

Australian shareholder-controlled Clydesdale Bank will join forces with Richard Branson's Virgin Money, creating a bank that hopes to use the
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Kenya: Bankers See Increased Lending to the Private Sector – CBK Survey

Nairobi — Commercial banks see an increase in lending to the private sector in the second half on 2018 as economic activity picks up, prompting a
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Housing Market Can Withstand Higher Mortgage Rates, According to First American Potential …

SANTA ANA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a leading global provider of title insurance, settlement
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City house prices plummet as London market continues to cool

The price of homes in the City and its surrounds has slumped as the London market continues to chill, according to a study from real estate firm Your
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Israeli Hagag Development launches a luxury residential project on Primăverii

“We are confident in the ability of the Romanian market to attract investment in the real estate sector, and we are also aware that real estate has to be
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As Interest Rates Rise, Real-Estate Stocks Lose Luster

The Federal Reserve's hawkish tilt is upending real-estate investment trusts and other stocks with juicy dividend yields that had been thriving in a
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Why to Follow this Stock? Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (FBHS)

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (FBHS) Stock's Moving Average & Performance Analysis: The stock showed weekly performance of -2.82% and
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PGGM joins Eurex Clearing's securities lending CCP

Dutch pension fund PGGM is in the process of completing its admission as a direct participant of Eurex Clearing's Securities Lending central
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Ranger Direct Lending Fund Chairman Resigns Ahead Of Shareholder Vote

LONDON (Alliance News) – Ranger Direct Lending Fund PLC said Monday its chairman and two other directors will resign at Tuesday's annual
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OPEC Aims for Modest Output Hike to Overcome Iranian Opposition

… crude oil tanker as it sails through the Persian Gulf towards Kharq Island oil terminal to transport crude oil to export markets in the Persian Gulf, Iran.
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TD Bank Names GE Capital Vet MD, New Business Development in New England ABL Group

TD Bank has named Gene Van Vort as Managing Director of New Business Development in Asset Based Lending. Based in Boston, he is responsible
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Gain International Exposure Intelligently with this ETF

Gain International Exposure Intelligently with this ETF

Buying into an exchange traded fund (ETF) is an excellent way for passive investors to gain exposure to a range of stocks in a given sector, providing
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Leeds BS extends mortgage offer period by six months

Leeds Building Society has extended the mortgage offer on all new lending by up to six months. The Society says the change will particularly benefit
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These were the 10 biggest Manhattan loans in May

The largest real estate loans in Manhattan last month saw the money move from the Far West Side back to the center of the island. Midtown dominated
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Don't Forget about the GSEs

It's been ten years since Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the government-sponsored enterprises, or GSEs) went into government conservatorship
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When It Comes to Tipping, Millennials Are Cheapest

“It was interesting to see that millennials are the worst tippers—because the typical restaurant worker is a millennial,” CreditCards.com senior industry
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Google Is Training Machines to Predict When a Patient Will Die

Google's next step is moving this predictive system into clinics, AI chief Jeff Dean told Bloomberg News in May. Dean's health research unit
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Wedbush Assumes Cherry Hill Mortgage (CHMI) at Outperform

Wedbush assumes coverage on Cherry Hill Mortgage (NYSE: CHMI) with a Outperform rating and a price target of $19.50. Analyst Henry Coffey takes
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How to Spend a $210 Billion Oil Windfall

They face a dual shock of rising crude prices and the risk of sharply lower capital inflows because of pressure on emerging markets globally. Higher
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Trump China Tariffs, Border Separations, Elizabeth Holmes: CEO Daily for June 18, 2018

Good morning. Fortune London editor Claire Zillman here, filling in for Alan. As expected on Friday, the Trump administration slapped tariffs on $50
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Bruce Forsyth will: Strictly host's six kids 'inherit none of £11.7 million fortune'

BRUCE FORSYTH'S will has reportedly been revealed, with his six children said to inherit nothing of his £11.7 million fortune after the Strictly Come
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Clydesdale and Yorkshire parent buys Virgin Money

The parent of Yorkshire Bank and Clydesdale Bank has agreed to buy Virgin Money for £1.7bn. The businesses say the deal will create the UK's first
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First Bank Streamlines Loan Origination with Baker Hill's Consumer Lending and Online Loan …

CARMEL, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Baker Hill, a leading provider of technology solutions for common loan origination, risk management, relationship
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Investors Title Company (ITIC) At $187.78 Forms Top; VINCI SA ADR FRANCE (VCISY) Shorts Up …

Investors Title Company (ITIC) formed multiple top with $199.05 target or 6.00% above today's $187.78 share price. Investors Title Company (ITIC) has
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UPDATE 2-Hungarian central bank to tighten mortgage conditions to avert repayment risks

“As a result of the changes in debt brake regulations, the quality of retail lending will improve even further, its structure will become healthier and more
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ING Australia shuts door to expat buyers

ING Australia has admitted that it is stopping lending to expatriate Australians needing finance to buy property in their home country. It is the second
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Why Sir Bruce Forsyth didn't leave his children any of his £11.5million fortune

It is thought that Bruce left his vast fortune entirely to his wife to avoid … After Wilnelia is given the fortune, she will be able to gift £650,000 without
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Legal & General updates e-learning software 'TrainSMART'

Legal & General has updated its 2017 'TrainSMART' programme, a free online application that helps intermediaries to improve their knowledge of
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US: NAHB housing market index to fall slightly in June – Nomura

Analysts at Nomura expect the US NAHB housing market index to fall slightly by 1pp m-o-m to 69 in June. Key Quotes. “Homebuilders have been
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Virgin Money takeover by CBYG to result in 1500 job losses

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank Group (CYBG) and Virgin Money have agreed to create the UK's sixth-largest bank, with 6 million personal and small
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Indoor and Outdoor Bean Bags Market Gain Huge Growth between 2018 to 2022 with …

There is a positive growth in “Indoor and Outdoor Bean Bags Market” in last five years and also continued … Growth in housing and real estate industry.
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NMBA launches financial education initiative for teenagers

NMBA launches financial education initiative for teenagers

The New Model Business Academy (NMBA) has launched a free financial education initiative, which aims to improve financial competency amongst
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3.9 million over 50s plan to use their property wealth to fund retirement

Nici Audhlam-Gardiner, managing director, OneFamily lifetime mortgages, said: “It's clear from the research that homeowners are seeing their property
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Ribbon cut on loan office

Cutting the ribbon on the Bank of Charlotte County's loan office in Centerville is Vice-President and Chief Lending Officer Mark Thackston, assisted by
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In hot Lehigh Valley housing market, should you waive inspections to land a dream home?

In today's hot housing market, the cleanest offer usually takes the cake. And with inventory down by almost a third from last May, according to the latest
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Online lender Fellow Finance expands to Sweden

We see a great potential in Sweden and are happy to introduce the benefits of peer to peer lending for borrowers as well as for investors.” tells Jouni
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HDFC Bank Considers Relying on India in $2.3 Billion Offer

HDFC Bank Ltd., the world's most expensive major lender, is considering relying entirely on the Indian market for a share sale that could raise as much
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US: Focus on NAHB Housing Market Index – TDS

Analysts at Nomura point out that in today's US session, the NAHB Housing Market Index for June is the lone data release although the market does
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Asia Real Estate People in the News 2018-06-18

As we reach mid-June much of the region is celebrating with dumplings and boat races, while many members of the real estate community seem to
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Marsden reduces buy-to-let range

Marsden Building Society has relaunched its buy-to-let product range, reducing rates by up to 1.25% and extended end dates across its mortgage
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Audi CEO Stadler Taken Into Custody in Diesel-Cheating Probe

Investors have accused the company of informing investors too late about the probe, a view the carmaker has contested. Just last week, Volkswagen
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Cryptocurrency Sellers Get Fresh Ammo From Critical BIS: Chart

… over the past month amid speculation that long-time investors have been taking advantage of days with positive news to sell peer-to-peer money.
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Why Audi CEO Rupert Stadler Was Just Arrested

Audi Chief Executive Rupert Stadler was arrested on Monday in connection with the 2015 Volkswagen Group diesel-emissions cheating scandal.
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Bankers see increased lending to the private sector – CBK Survey

By KEN MACHARIA, NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 18 – Commercial banks see an increase in lending to the private sector in the second half on 2018 as
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BBVA reduces real estate exposure further in Spain

MADRID, June 18 (Reuters) – Spain's second-biggest bank BBVA on Monday said it had agreed to sell a property loan portfolio in Spain with a gross
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Hungarian central bank to tighten mortgage conditions to avert repayment risks

By Gergely Szakacs. BUDAPEST, June 18 (Reuters) – Hungary's central bank will tighten mortgage conditions by curbing monthly payment-to-income
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Did home sales, housing starts bounce back in May? Upcoming reports should offer clues

While demand remains strong amid sturdy job and income growth, limited supplies and rising prices and mortgage rates threaten to take an increasing
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2 Big Island Realtors top magazine's list

1 in Hawaii Business's list of the top 100 real estate agents in the state, … says is indicative of the great potential the local market continues to have.
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Protection providers should reward loyalty

Simon Davis (pictured) is chief executive of Guardian. In our daily lives as consumers, there are a number of things we've come to expect. Not least
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Google Just Made a Huge Investment in JD.com. Here's Why.

The strategic partnership will see Google's investment rewarded with 27 million newly-added class A ordinary shares in JD.com, a less than 1% stake
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Trump's Family Separations Bedevil Republicans as Public Outrage Grows

Donald Trump's policy of separating immigrant children from parents who illegally cross the Mexican border threatens to balloon into an election-year
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Indian Retail Experience to be on par with International Standards via shop-fit

Indian Retail Experience to be on par with International Standards via shop-fit

As a result, in-store experiences are gaining importance not only for engaging shoppers inside the store but also to catalyse buying decisions of the
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Norway to present updated rules on mortgage lending on June 19

OSLO, June 18 (Reuters) – The Norwegian government will present updated rules on mortgage lending on June 19, the Finance ministry said in a
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Axis Bank Revises Key Lending Rates; EMIs To Rise

Axis Bank on Monday became the latest bank to revise the marginal cost of funds based lending rate or MCLR, the key rate below which a bank
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PGGM goes live with Eurex Clearing's securities lending CCP

PGGM is in the process of finalising their admission as a direct participant of Eurex Clearing's securities lending CCP and is the first buy-side client to
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Thai King now in direct control of Crown's fortunes, must pay taxes on it

(CNN) Billions of dollars worth of assets held by the Thai Crown have been transferred directly to Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn
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Zillow Data Used To Project Impact Of Sea Level Rise On Real Estate

A study by the Union of Concerned Scientists examined how real estate values were affected in 23 coastal states. Florida has the most to lose,
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Seaport Global Securities Upgrades Ship Finance International (NYSE:SFL) to “Buy”

Seaport Global Securities upgraded shares of Ship Finance International (NYSE:SFL) from a neutral rating to a buy rating in a research report
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Mobile Lending Specialist

Flexible full-time Mobile role for a Mortgage/Lending Broker in Melbourne! Qualified leads provided – attractive employee benefits!
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Bankers Association honors New Ulmers

NEW ULM – Four area residents were honored by the Minnesota Bankers … “It is an award of the Minnesota Bankers Association to recognize and
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The EMAC Group Carries on Mission to Develop Mortgage Recruitment Professional's Skills

The EMAC Group has been working to improve the mortgage recruitment process since its founding in 2004. Michael Schaedel is part of their
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Cartel promoted at Deutsche Bank — geddit?

As first revealed in Street Talk, Deutsche Bank's newest head of local investment banking, replacing Bruce MacDiarmid, is its current head of M&A,
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Real estate brokerage launches new coworking model

A real estate brokerage in Texas is piloting a new coworking model which it says is unheard of in the industry. Vivo Realty is offering four different
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Volunteers lend a hand at hospice garden in Louth

Volunteers lend a hand at hospice garden in Louth … Lincolnshire Co-op volunteers have been busy lending a hand at St Barnabas Hospice in Louth
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Dow futures fall more than 100 points as trade worries persist

See: Stock-market investors see China tariffs as a 'buzzkill' … A June reading for a U.S. housing market index is slated to hit at 10 a.m. Eastern Time.
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Real Estate Transactions, June 3-9

Grantor: Kenneth Grabow. Grantee: Gregory Wilson. Property: Parking Unit Obermeyer Place Condo 8A, Parking Unit Obermeyer Place Condo 8B.
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With More Self-Driving Tech, Is Tesla Ruining What's Best About the Model S?

In addition to those is a 250-meter forward-facing radar that provides a long-range view of distant objects, and 12 ultrasonic sensors that detect nearby
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Spanish & other overseas Debt Recovery for Investors

If you happen to own an overseas property and you incur debts on this property, this may well affect your chances of purchasing another property back
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House prices flatline in May: LSL

House prices remained almost completely flat between April and May, but were up 2.2 per cent year-on-year, the latest LSL Property Services index
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Games Review: Jurassic World Evolution (Xbox One, 2018): “We're going to make a fortune with …

Jurassic World Evolution is far, far harder than it needs to be. It's really surprising how difficult the game is at times. Your guests' wants are often
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OPEC Discusses Output Hike of Up to 600000 Barrels a Day

… increase of between 300,000 and 600,000 barrels a day over the next few months, Bloomberg News reports, citing people briefed on the talks.
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Branson's Virgin Money to Be Bought by CYBG for $2.3 Billion

Branson's Virgin Money to Be Bought by CYBG for $2.3 Billion

“Combining these two businesses has much strategic logic, in our view, with CYBG bringing strengths in SME banking and current accounts,
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Pan Hong Holdings Group And Other Top Discounted Real Estate Stocks

Performance in the real estate sector generally tracks the economic cycle. During periods of high growth and inflation, real estate investments usually
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Hat real estate market has good May, but things are still slow

Last month, the Medicine Hat real estate market shook off a slow start to the year, but the best month of May in four years wasn't enough to move the
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Bitcoin could 'bring the internet to a halt,' banking group warns

The group, Switzerland-based Bank for International Settlements (BIS), said the “intense interest” in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies had prompted it
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Coastal Real Estate Increasingly at Risk of Chronic Flooding as Sea Level Rises

Most people check out Zillow, a popular online real estate app, for information on how many beds and baths a house includes, or the quality of local
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Coventry improves affordability model for borrowers

Borrowers applying for a mortgage or remortgage with Coventry can now borrow more, due to affordability changes the building society has made.
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What's Left to Be Settled Before Brexit (Quite a Lot)

With just over nine months to go until Britain is set to leave the European Union, the task of untangling itself from its neighbors is proving fiendishly
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Cypriot antiquities raise small fortune at US auction

An auction of a collection of Cypriot antiquities and paintings owned by a Cypriot Honorary Consul in the USA raised around $250,000 (€215,000),
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Crucial week begins for stance of int'l investors toward Greece

Two very important events this week are set to determine the course of Greek stock and bond markets, as well as the attitude of foreign investors
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Dromeus launches new fund to invest in Greek commercial real estate

ATHENS (Reuters) – Dromeus Capital, an emerging markets hedge fund firm, plans to invest 200 million euros ($231.82 million) in Greek commercial
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Italy Shows How to Lose Friends and Alienate People

In their first two weeks in power, Italy's populist leaders sparked a dispute with France over immigration and threatened to scupper a landmark
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Families locked out of rental market amid housing shortage

A GROWING shortage of rental properties in Warwick is leaving mothers and fathers stranded without a place to raise their children, and the problem
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Should I buy a house with a 5% deposit or save more for a cheaper mortgage?

“This is great news for anyone buying a property now but the question is what will happen to rates next? “Few people believe that rates will drop
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Ranger Direct chairman resigns in boardroom exodus

The chairman and two directors of Ranger Direct Lending (RDL) are to resign as rebel shareholders tighten their grip on the troubled investment
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DJ Zinhle eyeing more fortune

Popularly known by her stage name, DJ Zinhle, Zinhle Jiyane is making money moves and has just landed an international endorsement deal as the
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Will SA banks pursue open banking before they need to?

Banks and fintechs have long been portrayed as adversaries in the battle for control of the financial services industry, but the advent of open banking
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Bruce Forsyth's children receive NONE of his of £11.7million fortune in his will

Sir Bruce Forsyth has left none of his £11.7 million fortune to his children despite once saying parents should give it away to avoid the taxman's
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Emerging Asia Hit by Biggest Foreign Investor Exodus Since 2008

“It's not a great set-up for emerging markets,” James Sullivan, head of Asia ex-Japan equities research at JPMorgan Chase & Co., told Bloomberg TV
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UK housing market remains subdued with no impetus predicted in the near term

Activity in the UK residential property market remained flat in May and it is unlikely to gain any impetus in the near term, according to the latest monthly
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Foreign buyer ban changes better, but not good enough

Amendments to the government's foreign buyer ban, if introduced, would give overseas investors more leeway to put money into New Zealand
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