Nurses Allege Racial Discrimination in Pay Disparities; Company Says Complaint is 'Without Merit'

Nurses Allege Racial Discrimination in Pay Disparities; Company Says Complaint is 'Without Merit'

While the nurses claim out-and-out racial discrimination and violations of both Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, management struck
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California Median Home Price at New Peak

“The softening in May home sales was due in part to the spike in interest rates in mid-April, when the 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumped 20 basis
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Deere Legal Battle Highlights Race for $240 Billion Farm Tech Market

An obscure-sounding legal battle between two of the biggest farm-machinery makers is highlighting a race to automate farm work. Deere & Co., the
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Ukrainian central bank appoints first deputy and deputy governors

The council of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has appointed the supervisor who was a key figure in the clean-up of the country's banking sector
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Dubai's premium penthouses: who's buying?

Penthouse buyers generally request all sorts of additions or changes to a unit, … and global property consultant at Gulf Sotheby's International Realty.
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Wells Fargo Program Supports Fair Housing Efforts

Wells Fargo Program Supports Fair Housing Efforts … SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wells Fargo and Company (NYSE: WFC) today
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Warren threatens to freeze Trump's CFPB nominee over role in border policy

All emails and other documents related to your communications with White House officials, including Senior Advisor to the President Stephen Miller,
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KeyBank Acquires Digital Lending Platform For Small Businesses Bolstr

Bolstr's technology transforms the small business lending process and allows us to more efficiently serve small businesses for their SBA and
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Stock for High Risk Taking Investors: Weatherford International plc (WFT)

After the giving short look at one day return of Weatherford International plc it is observed that WFT reported down return of -1.76% in last trading
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ECB's Nowotny: Danger of a spill-over effect from Italian banking problems much lower

European Central Bank (ECB) governing council member Ewald Nowotny is seen on the wires once again, following the EUR jawboning.
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Term Sheet — Wednesday, June 20

Lux Capital partner Renata Quintini wasn't supposed to be a venture capitalist. She grew up in Brazil, went to law school, and began her career as an
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Apple Has Green-Lit Immigration Anthology Series 'Little America'

In a timely move, Apple has bought the rights to a video series about immigration. The iPhone-maker has ordered eight episodes of Little America,
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HUD taking a closer look at 'disparate impact' rule

WASHINGTON — The Department of Housing and Urban Development has launched a process to amend its use of the “disparate impact” standard in
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Michael Bloomberg: Why I'm Supporting Democrats in 2018

I've never much liked political parties. I've always believed that we should put country before party. Too many politicians practice the reverse, with
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Payday Lenders Lose Open Records Lawsuit

The Consumer Credit Research Foundation has ties to the payday lending industry and often funds studies favorable to payday lending. Priestley
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UPDATE 1-Britain's Lloyds Banking Group axes 450 jobs

LONDON, June 20 (Reuters) – Lloyds Banking Group said on Wednesday it would cut 450 mainly back office roles, in the latest round of job cuts as
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Watch 'The Breakdown,' Fortune's Live News Show

In this week's edition, Fortune examines the AT&T-Time Warner mega-merger, Time has your guide to summer solstice, Money shares what to know
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EU Retaliation Against US Over Metal Tariffs to Start June 22

The European Union triggered the first phase of retaliation against the U.S. over its metal-import tariffs imposed on national-security grounds, making
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Instagram Debuts YouTube Rival IGTV Video App for 'Creators'

Get Data Sheet, Fortune's technology newsletter. Lele Pons, a Venezuelan-American social media celebrity with 25 million Instagram followers, told
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FirstClose Partners with Chicago Title Insurance Company

FirstClose has announced a partnership with Chicago Title Insurance Company. Through this integration, the FirstClose Report now provides financial
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Here's who been jailed over Ireland's banking crisis so far

Here's who been jailed over Ireland's banking crisis so far

EARLIER TODAY, FORMER Anglo Irish Bank CEO David Drumm was given a six-year sentence for his role in a bank fraud scheme in 2008. With that
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Flat-fee real estate company Home Bay expands to Arizona and Virginia

Beyond that expansion into title, Home Bay, which started in California, now offers real estate services for a flat fee in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Texas,
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Separating Immigrant Families Is Costing Millions More Than Keeping Them Together

The Trump administration's “zero-tolerance” policy, which has lead to the separation of families and the detention of more than 2,000 children, has
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BC government will create public registry to reveal who owns real estate

VANCOUVER—In an effort to crack down on tax avoidance, the B.C. government will create a public registry to show who owns real estate in the
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Report: Challenges Persist for Lower End of Housing Market

While the U.S. housing market has shown some improvements, such as the national homeownership rate increasing for the first time in 13 years, many
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With a Sluggish Real Estate Market, Stay Away from Redfin Stock

On surface level, Redfin (NASDAQ:RDFN) appears to be the perfect disruptor. For decades, prospective homebuyers had few choices but to employ
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What Should Be Happening In Housing

… mortgage rates (the average 30-year commitment rate was in May 2018 4.59% according to Freddie Mac, compared to an average 3.99% in 2017).
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Airlines Ask US Not to Fly Detained Kids on Their Flights

American Airlines Group Inc. and United Continental Holdings Inc. asked the U.S. government not to fly immigrant children separated from their
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The Dow Drops a General

It is back in the news this week because yesterday Merrill Lynch settled with the Securities and Exchange Commission, for doing the same stuff, also
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Palm Beach County house prices hit post-crash high

Continuing a trend of rising property values, Palm Beach County home prices hit a new post-crash high in May. The median price of a single-family
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How AMC's Version of MoviePass Stacks Up Against Its Competitor

AMC Theatres, an ardent critic of ticketing service MoviePass, will roll out a ticketing service of its own next week in a move that could create troubling
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The Housing Market: Six Months After Tax Cuts

“Not only do we have tax relief, but we have a new regulatory agenda under this Administration to right-size regulation, and to help market participants
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Major Chinese lenders made illegal loans, Beijing's audit office says

Violations by Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), Agricultural Bank of China (AgBank) , and China CITIC Group included providing loans
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Premier Nationwide Lending Announces Company Rebrand

Premier Nationwide Lending has launched an updated logo, new Web site, and an overall company rebrand. The new platforms can be viewed at
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Bank of Utah hires Carlos A. Lopez to join its mortgage consulting team

Bank of Utah has appointed Carlos A. Lopez to serve as a mortgage consultant based in the bank's Orem branch. He will be responsible for building
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Senior Home Equity Hits New Peak

The housing wealth for homeowners ages 62 and older grew to $6.82 trillion during the first quarter of this year, increase of $177 billion over the fourth
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First Mortgage Default Rate Down

The first mortgage default rate declined by two basis points from 0.68 percent in April to 0.66 percent in May, according to the latest data from
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First eClosings in Mississippi touted as a wave of the future

Courtney Robbins, attorney with Luckett Land Title, said her company has championed the idea of making real estate closings faster and more
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Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2018 Common Stock Dividend and …

Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2018 … investing in and managing senior floating rate commercial mortgage loans and
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South Florida Jury Convicts Lawyer of Making False Statements in Real Estate Paperwork

A federal jury in West Palm Beach convicted attorney Eric B. Granitur of submitting false information on real estate closing documents, according to a
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Kentucky Bourbon Won't Be Hurt by Trump Tariffs, Governor Says

Kentucky Bourbon Won't Be Hurt by Trump Tariffs, Governor Says

… impact of the Trump administration's trade policies on the state's economy with Bloomberg's Shery Ahn on “Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power.
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At Retrial, Prosecutors Say Skelos Used Clout to Help Son

… and the company officials involved had no fear he would pull his support. … a consulting contract and a $20,000 check disguised as a title insurance
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Is Buying Baxter International Inc (NYSE:BAX), Having Lower Short Interest a Winning Strategy?

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.66 in 2018 Q1. Its down 0.31, from 0.97 in 2017Q4. It dropped, as 43 investors sold Baxter International Inc. shares
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Alexa Goes to College: Northeastern University Giving Echo Dots to Students

Northeastern University will offer its students this fall the option of receiving an Echo Dot customized to handle basic questions about student life at the
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Existing-Home Sales Backpedal, Decrease 0.4 Percent in May

He regularly provides commentary on real estate market trends for its 1 million Realtor(r) members. (PRNewsFoto/National Association of Realtors).
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People are getting loans for their vacations and how much of your salary you may really need to save

Sales of previously-owned homes fell for the second month in a row as there remains not enough supply to sate demand in the housing market.
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Private investors show interest in Romania's housing market

The profitability of local property ranges from 5% to 7% per annum while low prices compared to Western markets are of interest to small investors who
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Reverse mortgages for the win

Hey guys! You might have seen our post Tuesday announcing my role as HousingWire's latest newbie. I've joined the team in the Dallas office this
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Allies will keep buying US defense systems, Raytheon CEO says

Allies will keep buying U.S. defense systems, Raytheon CEO says … Remy Nathan, VP for international affairs at the Aerospace Industries Association,
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Jay Fant doesn't mention his bank failures in application for banking regulator

Jay Fant touts his experience leading his family's Jacksonville bank as justification for becoming the state's banking regulator. But in his application,
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Greystone Closes $750M Debt Fund

Greystone has expanded its bridge and mezzanine program that includes senior mortgage bridge financing; a one- to three-year, short-term
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California's housing market has reached a boiling point, and a typical home costs $600000

The median price for a home in California is just over $600,000, a new record high. That's more than double the US median home price. The Bay Area
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US Existing Home Sales Fell in May

The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in May was 4.59%, up from 4.03% in January, according to Freddie Mac . Purchases of
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Florida News: West Palm Beach, Gavin Gumbinner, Jury Convicts Vero Beach Attorney of …

Granitur's title company, Live Oak Title, conducted the closings for the sales of the Vero Beach Hotel and Spa condominium units sold to buyer
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Midday Update: Dow Sacrifices Early Gains on Soft Housing Data, Central Bankers

Weighed by soft housing market data and remarks from the world's most important central bankers, the Dow Jones Industrial Average unravelled its
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Faith in multifamily still strong despite month-over-month drop in permits

According to U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban … and you just hear that story over and over again,” he told HousingWire.
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Lending color to Monet

Building on its successful partnership with Credit Suisse and City Year UK, the National Gallery expanded its bespoke Education Program to primary
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Trump Driving Higher Voter Interest in Congressional Elections

“That is among the highest shares saying their view of the president would be a factor in their vote in any midterm in more than three decades,” the
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Lima eliminates tap-in fee to spur housing market

LIMA — After urgings by the business community, the City of Lima has agreed to eliminate the water tap-in fee that some investors say have been
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No down payment? Envoy Mortgage has you covered

In order to help you with that, Kathleen O'Loughlin with Envoy Mortgage has 100 percent financing and grants that never have to be paid back!
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Match Group Buys Hinge, an Anti-Tinder Dating App

Match Group Buys Hinge, an Anti-Tinder Dating App

Match Group Inc., which has become a behemoth in online dating by swallowing promising independent brands, is doing it again. The company is
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Michael Cohen Has Resigned From the RNC, Sources Say

President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen resigned from a position on the Republican National Committee, two people familiar
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Ricult raises $1.85 million for alt-credit score lending to small farmers in Asia

Rather than lending money, it lends farming inputs and couples them with data and agricultural advice to help farmers be more productive.
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Renting or buying: You're still paying a mortgage

No matter what, you are going to be paying a mortgage, might as well make it your own and not your landlord's.” If you are on that fence deciding if
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Why Atul Gawande Is the Perfect Choice to Lead the Amazon, Berkshire, and JPMorgan Health …

We asked for big. We got big. Atul Gawande has been named the CEO of the new joint healthcare venture between JPMorgan Chase, Berkshire
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Disney Is Near US Antitrust Approval on Fox in a Blow to Comcast

Disney rose as much as 1.7 percent and Comcast jumped as much as 2.5 percent on the news. Disney was trading up less than 1 percent at $107.01
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Tech Entrepreneur Makes Israel's First Real Estate Purchase With Bitcoin

Moshe Hogeg, the high-tech entrepreneur, this week made what is believed to have been the first-ever real estate transaction in Israel paid in bitcoin.
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Jarvis will focus on commercial lending at Luana Savings Bank

Scott Jarvis started work today as a senior vice president at Luana Savings Bank, focusing on commercial loans. Jarvis has 17 years' experience in
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Theresa May Fends Off Tory Rebellion to Win Key Vote on Brexit

Prime Minister Theresa May won a key vote in Parliament on her Brexit law, limiting lawmakers' ability to direct her negotiations with the European
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Province to shine light on 'hidden owners' of BC real estate

A new public registry will aim to reveal the “true ownership” of real estate in B.C. – and ensure appropriate taxes are paid – by creating transparency
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TRANSACTIONS: Meridian closes $10.8M loan on West Side; Marcus & Millichap arrange $2.5M …

A new mortgage in the amount of $10,800,000 on an industrial property located on Eleventh Avenue in New York, NY. The loan features a rate of
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GE's Ouster From Dow Puts More Pressure on Beaten-Down Giant

“Symbolically, this indignity marks GE's fall from grace,” Deane Dray, an analyst at RBC Capital Markets, said in a note. And since some investment
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Deutsche Bank fined $205 million for currency manipulation

NEW YORK (AP) — New York regulators are slapping a $205 million fine on Deutsche Bank, following allegations that traders at Deutsche
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I want to be a community engagement manager … what will my salary be?

Education: While an educational background in communications, project management or international relations could be of value to employers, Mr.
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Beaufort County property values are up — but taxes may be, too. What you need to know

Nearly 10 years after the housing market crash and Great Recession, property values are on the rise in Beaufort County, which is great news for
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Toys 'R' Us Australia stores to close after failing to sell

… international norms, including lower restrictions on international investors, … up to billions worth of passive and active inflows from foreign investors.
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Robinhood Looking to Provide Banking Products

Robinhood Markets, the mobile trading app that has more customers than E*TRADE, is eyeing the personal banking market, aiming to launch services
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With GE Booted, These 30 Companies Will Soon Form the Dow Jones Industrial Average

In a sign of a shifting U.S. economy, the Dow Jones Industrial Average will drop manufacturing conglomerate General Electric in favor of drug retailer
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Avoiding The Pitfalls Of Senior Housing Investments

Both forms of senior housing—both experiencing completely different results. Why? For one, the housing market was strong, so many older Americans
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'Understanding Your Role' in Real Estate Deals Key For Riker Danzig's Busy 2017

In 2017 the real estate practice at Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti handled Summit Medical Group's lease of 130,000 square feet from the
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Mountain Mortgage Guy: Progressive thinking from mortgage lenders could help those with …

Mountain Mortgage Guy: Progressive thinking from mortgage lenders could help those with …

But if you wanted to qualify for a mortgage counting your second or third job income, you generally had to do the same jobs for at least two years.
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Leeds City Council launches iPad lending scheme

Leeds City Council has set up a tablet computer 'lending library' in a bid to improve access to the internet and digital skills ahead of the roll out of
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Investors Title Company (ITIC) Moves Lower on Volume Spike for June 20

Investors Title Company (ITIC) traded on unusually high volume on Jun. 20, as the stock lost 1.34% to close at $182.73. On the day, Investors Title
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Rosemary Melzer honored for 50 years in banking

The Minnesota Bankers Association (MBA) recently inducted Rosemary (Rosy) Melzer at Alliance Bank in Hanska, into its Pioneer Club during its
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Housing market dips in May

Housing sales in the St. Joseph area fell off in several categories for May. The St. Joseph chapter of the Kansas City Regional Association of
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Register wins Silver Award for Best Real Estate section in US

The Orange County Register's Real Estate section won the Silver Award at the National Association of Real Estate Editors' journalism conference this
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Transmission troubles: on inefficient banking system

In February, in its latest statement of intent to resolve poor monetary transmission, the RBI said it would instruct banks to switch base rate customers to
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NAMB calls for full support of the Mortgage Fairness Act of 2017

“NAMB is focused on educating its members and the public about the importance of the Mortgage Fairness Act of 2017,” NAMB Executive Director
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How to make sense of all the housing market figures?

CoreLogic NZ head of research Nick Goodall deciphers the different stats that help buyers and sellers gauge what's going on in the property market.
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Peachtree Mall to fill large space with 'value-priced' fashion retailer

There currently are two Citi Trends stores in the local market, one at … The Chicago-based real-estate investment trust and its leasing staff have been
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After Losing Water Fee Lawsuit, Homebuilders Plan Appeal

… at a time when first-time homebuyers are having difficulty entering the market due to the statewide housing crisis,” Kinsey said an email to GV Wire.
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Real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield files for IPO

Real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield has filed for an initial public offering, with plans to first restructure from parent DTZ jersey Holdings Ltd
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ECB Forum on Central Banking: Price and wage setting in advanced economies – Live Stream

The last day of the ECB's Forum on Central Banking will feature Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank, Haruhiko Kuroda, Governor of
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Fortune favours Spain's 'Supermen' as luck proves to be Iran's kryptonite

Spain began the second period more impressively and their efforts were ultimately rewarded as fortune played its part – Ramin Rezaeian's clearance
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The US Would Need to Take In 80 Million Refugees to Equal Jordan

When it comes to harboring refugees in the land of the free and the home of the brave, there's a gap between what the U.S. says and what it does.
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Poland Raises Early Objection to Merkel-Macron Euro Plan

The French-German plan to overhaul the euro zone received its first objection Wednesday from Poland — one of the countries most concerned it will
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Switch could save 27000 mortgage holders €10k

Up to 27,000 mortgage holders could save themselves more than €10,000 if they switched, according to the Central Bank, which also vowed to crack
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Global Property Management Software Market Research Study Including Growth Factors, New Top …

This Research Provides an in-depth analysis of Global Property Management Software Market By 2022. The Research profiles companies like Yardi
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European Copyright Law Changes Could Require YouTube to Pay Billions in Fees

New European Union copyright rules, passed Wednesday by the European Parliament's legal affairs committee, will require platforms such as
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Heir to Toronto fortune found guilty of first-degree murder, torture, aggravated mayhem in …

LOS ANGELES – After deliberating for three hours, a Los Angeles jury on Wednesday found Blake Leibel guilty of murdering Iana Kasian, the mother
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An unexpected consequence of the thaw between the two Koreas: a budding real estate boom …

An unexpected consequence of the thaw between the two Koreas: a budding real estate boom …

Prices for parcels in the border region are at or near all-time highs, real estate agents say, and buyers have been clamoring recently for a piece of
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Greenville County reduces fees for developers to encourage affordable housing

Houses in the $120,000 to $160,000 range in Greenville County do not stay on the market more than a few days, local housing experts say. Greenville
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City Fees on Airbnbs Could Benefit Affordable Housing Programs

In a housing market where many rental homes and apartments have been converted into STRs, the $4 per night charge will fund more affordable
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Toronto real estate tycoon's son who wrote novel about evil convicted of murder

A Canadian real estate tycoon's son who wrote a graphic novel that features gruesome killings has been convicted of the torture and mutilation of a
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Univision Offers Buyouts to Gizmodo Media Employees

Univision Holdings Inc. has been offering buyouts to employees at Gizmodo Media Group, according to a person familiar with the matter, marking the
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Saudi Stock Exchange Joins MSCI Emerging Market Index

Through the QFI program, international investors now have direct and full access to Tadawul, the largest equity market in the GCC and MENA regions
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Is It Time To Buy Tokyo Plast International Limited (NSE:TOKYOPLAST) Based Off Its PE Ratio?

I am writing today to help inform people who are new to the stock market and want to begin learning the link between Tokyo Plast International Limited
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Welcome to the era of flat home prices

This year's spring housing market came and went, but there was no trace of the price bump Canadians have become used to seeing as the weather
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S&P Global plans acquisition of RateWatch

S&P Global, a provider of transparent and independent ratings, benchmarks, analytics and data to the capital, corporate and commodity markets
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How a red-hot housing market made Zillow a media company

A few years before the financial crisis hit, Spencer Rascoff was among the entrepreneurs who started a new website devoted to real estate.
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Fannie Mae chooses proposals for Sustainable Communities Innovation Challenge

The ideas focus on expanding affordable housing development and onsite health care workforce training; accessory dwelling unit development as an
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Why one of India's biggest SME lending startups chose to diversify into consumer lending

The Bengaluru-based lending startup on Thursday announced its entry into consumer lending through its paperless in-app based consumer finance
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California's Net Neutrality Plan Adds Exceptions Sought by the Telecom Industry

Get Data Sheet, Fortune's technology newsletter. Net neutrality proponents expressed their dismay at Wednesday's changes to the California proposal
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Fla. Housing Market: Sales, Median Prices, New Listings Up in May 2018

ORLANDO, Fla./ June 20, 2018 (STLRealEstate.News) — In May, Florida's housing market reported more sales, higher median prices and more new
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Foreclosure No. 5652092

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Foreclosure No. 5652092 APN# 022-030-060 On July 11, 2018 at 11:00 a.m., Mid Valley Title and Escrow Company,
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China's plate export market quiet on low buying interest

Export prices for Chinese steel plate were flat over the past week, amid uncertainties in the international market and with China's offers remaining too
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Central Ohio housing market sales prices up from last year

The housing market continued to heat up last month as more houses hit the market. The average house in May sold for $235,133, a 3.8 percent
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Montreal housing market not dominated by foreign buyers: report

Despite fears of foreign buyers driving up prices in the Montreal housing market, a new report shows that only two per cent of those buying homes in
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Country People Can't be Bothered With Your Urban Digital Banking Obsessions

People who live in the rural masses of the UK aren't so bothered about banking apps, according to the Financial Conduct Authority, which says that
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The Impact of Rising Mortgage Rates on ETFs

In May 2018, mortgage rates across the U.S. climbed to levels higher than any seen for the previous seven years. While this obviously affects potential
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Longtime GOP Strategist Steve Schmidt Has Left the Republican Party

Longtime GOP Strategist Steve Schmidt Has Left the Republican Party

Steve Schmidt, a longtime GOP strategist who has been critical of President Trump, renounced his party membership Wednesday in a string of fiery
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Morgan Stanley: Mortgage sizes face big cuts on macroprudential 3.0

Morgan Stanley's analysis estimates the median loan-to-income ratio is 3½ times, about 40 per cent of mortgage holders have a loan-to-income ratio
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Tesla Sues Former Employee It Says Stole Data

Tesla filed a lawsuit against former employee Martin Tripp, alleging that he stole gigabytes worth of data and made false reports to the media.
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More Sales, Higher Prices in Florida Housing Market

… while new townhouse-condo listings increased six percent. If the trend continues, that could mean good news for buyers who have been waiting on
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How to make a competitive offer

Use the Title Company of the seller's choice. The extra cost, if any, will only vary by a few dollars more or less and shows that you are willing to make
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Promontory MortgagePath Launches Online Calculator

“The Mortgage Bankers Association publishes a wealth of data on the cost of origination, and today the average is above $8,000 per loan, when LO
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Redfin's first chief economist, Nela Richardson, leaving real estate company after four years in role

Nela Richardson, the first chief economist at Seattle-based Redfin, is leaving the real estate technology company it was announced on Wednesday.
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ARMCO Promotes Sharon Reichhardt to VP of Client Success

Reichhardt brings more than 25 years of mortgage industry experience to her post. Prior to joining ARMCO, she spent 20 years at EverBank, where
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OPEC Races for Oil Deal as Iran Strikes More Conciliatory Tone

The odds of OPEC reaching an oil-production deal in Vienna this week increased as Iran edged away from a threat to veto any agreement to raise
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Town Sports International (CLUB) Sets New 12-Month High Following Insider Buying Activity

Shares of Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLUB) hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Monday following insider
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Walker & Dunlop playing key role in Freddie Mac affordable-housing program

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. has been approved as a seller/servicer under Freddie Mac's Affordable Single-Family Rental pilot program, which is intended to
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To Kwa Wan flats could go on sale below market rate in second such scheme under Hong Kong's …

Flats from a housing redevelopment project in Hong Kong's To Kwa Wan could be sold later this year at prices lower than the market rate in only the
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LA County's top 5 multifamily investment sales in May

A partnership between Canyon Properties, Canyon Partners' real estate arm, and CIT Bank paid $23.5 million for a 177-unit multifamily apartment
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Kurdish man reunites small fortune in cash and gold found on Duhok streets with owner

ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – A Kurdish man is being praised for finding the owner of a small fortune accidentally dropped in the streets of Duhok and
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RERA: Find real state of Punjab's real estate

The Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) of Punjab has cracked the whip on builders of 500 real estate projects in the state, asking them to get
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How to Keep Google Home and Chromecast From Giving Hackers Your Location

Google Home and Chromecast users are susceptible to a location privacy leak. The bug was discovered in May, but Google declined to comment until
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United Community Banks, Inc. Appoints Two New Board Members, Lance F. Drummond and …

Mr. Drummond also serves as board member of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) and a Trustee for the University of
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Smart speakers present new banking option

“Big banks and financial companies have started to offer banking through virtual assistants — Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri, and Google's Assistant
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BC creates public registry to track real estate owners

The B.C. government is looking to launch a new registry, open to the public, that will list anyone who owns real estate in the province. The registry, a
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Why Home Prices Have Nowhere to Go But Up

… is that borrowing costs are higher—the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is now 4.62% versus 3.91% a year ago, according to Freddie Mac.
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Lloyds Banking Group to cut 450 UK jobs

Lloyds Banking Group to cut 450 UK jobs

The major bank announced the axed positions on Wednesday afternoon. No branches are to be fully closed, the group claims. It confirmed the
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Lisa Marie Presley says her share of dad Elvis' $135 million fortune is gone

LISA Marie Presley has claimed the $135 million-dollar fortune left to her from dad, Elvis, has disappeared, alleging her business managers have left
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Chicago Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met June 19.

Chicago Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met June 19. Here is the agenda provided by the Board: I. Roll Call. II. Centering Thoughts
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Stellar In Talks to Acquire Blockchain Startup Chain

Fortune understands the sale price to be $500 million in Stellar's digital currency Lumens. Chain previously raised more than $43 million in venture
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Why Porsche Just Invested in a Croatian Electric Supercar Company

Porsche has made an investment in Croatian supercar company Rimac Automobili. Porsche said in a statement on Wednesday that it's taken a 10%
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raceAhead: CEOs Weigh In On Immigration, Charleston Apologizes for Slavery

Short up top today! I'm on the run to do a series of events before I head to the West Coast for Fortune's CEO Initiative in San Francisco on June 25 and
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HousingWire Insiders award nominations closing soon, will you make the cut?

Two years ago, HousingWire began recognizing the unsung heroes of the mortgage finance industry, seeking out those who are the “go-to” team
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Michael Cohen's Requests for Trump to Pay His Legal Fees Fall on Deaf Ears

As Michael Cohen's legal fees pile up, he's reportedly hoping President Donald Trump will foot the bill. But so far, his former boss doesn't seem
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Fortune/Grand Bank hockey association going strong despite rough start

FORTUNE, N.L. — The United Towns Minor Hockey Association in Fortune was named Association of the Year during Hockey NL's annual general
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Robinhood CEO Takes Aim at Bitcoin Exchanges' High Fees

We want to take this thing where customers are being price-gouged, and bring the price to zero,” Robinhood's co-CEO Vlad Tenev told Fortune's Jen
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Goldman Sachs Is Investing $500 Million In Female-Led Startups — Will It Work?

As Backstage Capital founder Arlan Hamilton told Fortune in January, “The reality is that the best and brightest and most deserving — even with the
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Hungary Approves Immigration Crackdown as Orban Ignores EU Alarm

Hungarian lawmakers approved a law cracking down on immigration, a show of defiance by Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who's ignored threats from
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EXCLUSIVE: Vegan Millionaire Philanthropist Vows To Give Fortune Away

Vegan philanthropist Jim Greenbaum has vowed to give his fortune away in a bid to help tackle suffering in the world. In this exclusive Plant Based
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Bloomberg Markets: Labor Market Trends, Fox Accepts Disney Bid

Bloomberg Markets with Carol Massar. GUESTS: Josh Wright Chief Economist Officer Icims Inc Discussing worker training trends. Alex Wayne White
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Mark Zuckerberg on Brink of Eclipsing Warren Buffett as World's Third-Richest Person

Zuckerberg, 34, also trails Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos, the world's richest person with a $143.6 billion fortune through Tuesday, and Microsoft
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Airlines Tell Government to Keep Separated Migrant Children Off Their Planes Amid Viral Video …

Fortune inquiries to Delta were not immediately returned. It's not just the general public that's targeting airlines as the post spreads. Employees are
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The 'Right to Try' Could Cost Dying Patients a Fortune

A small biotechnology company may be the first to offer dying patients unproven drugs under a new U.S. law called Right to Try that deregulated
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EU Triggers US Metal-Import Tariff Retaliation

The European Union announced the first round of retaliatory measures against the United States over its metal-import tariffs. Bloomberg's Kevin Cirilli
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Lloyds Banking Group is to axe 450 staff in latest bank layoffs

Lloyds Banking Group is to axe 450 jobs in a move that will mainly affect back office staff. The lender chalked the move up to organisational changes
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Itty Bitty City is back, so go find your fortune in downtown Fredericksburg

It's the summer of '18, and this is no stunt. It's time to peel your eyes and embark on the hunt! Today marks the start of the 14th annual Itty Bitty City
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Why Goldman Sachs got into consumer lending

Why Goldman Sachs got into consumer lending

Why Goldman Sachs got into consumer lending … head of Marcus by Goldman Sachs, explains why the Wall Street bank got into consumer lending.
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Texas Society of CPAs warns against predatory lending tactics

Sam Sommers with the Texas Society of CPAs is warning consumers to watch out for several predatory lending tactics you may come across when
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Frankfurt: a financial hub post-Brexit?

At the International Securities Lending Association's (ISLA) 27th Annual Securities Finance and Collateral Management Conference, discussions were
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CFA report – India's 2017 public sector bank lending higher to coal than renewables

Eight of the top ten coal lenders were majority government owned banks with three-quarters of loans refinancing projects that have already been built
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In Caracas of All Places, a Construction Boom Suddenly Emerges

You can still find a place to enjoy a nice steak dinner in Las Mercedes, the Caracas district once known for discos and beer-by-the-bucket pubs. Mostly
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Athens properties woo investors

Athens is evolving into an international destination for small and medium-sized property investors, focusing mainly on homes, thanks to low sale prices
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Stock under Review — Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI)

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI) has demonstrated up trend based on recent movement of 200 SMA with 3.14% during the course of
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Existing-home sales unexpectedly fall on inventory woes

While lower taxes are boosting disposable income, higher mortgage rates and slow wage growth remain hurdles for first-time homebuyers. Federal
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KeyBank acquires software platform from Bolstr to expedite, increase small business lending

KeyBank announced a new fintech investment in its acquisition of a digital lending platform geared toward small businesses created by
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MBA, NMHC, others call on CFPB to change multifamily HMDA rules

Single-family mortgage lenders are required to report their lending data as part of HMDA to ensure that there is no discrimination, whether
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CHFA recognizes top real estate professionals

ROCKY HILL — The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority recognized its top-producing lenders, mortgage loan officer, real estate agency and
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A Not-So-Hot Spring: May Housing Stats

The usually busy spring and summer Canadian housing market is less so this season, according to the May data from the Canadian Real Estate
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Walker & Dunlop joins Freddie Mac SFR pilot program

Walker & Dunlop is partnering with Freddie Mac to bolster its affordable single-family rental pilot program. The program offers additional financing
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5 Trends That Will Totally Refresh Your Closet This Summer

If you want to wear a fun pattern, but have WAY too many florals taking up precious real estate in your closet, consider the equally cheerful cherry print.
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BC Government to launch registry of who owns real estate in province

The B.C. government is creating a new, publicly accessible registry of who owns real estate in the province. When established it will be the first
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Lender slams "myths" around custom lending

Brokers are being asked to become “community champions” as one specialist lender debunks the myths around custom lending. While some
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Single-digit lending rate from July

Bangladesh Association of Banks on Wednesday decided to bring down lending rate to 9 per cent and deposit rate to 6 per cent from next July 1
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One of the world's largest commercial-real-estate companies is going public

The filing, published on Wednesday, shows that the company is betting on the continued growth of commercial real estate around the world and
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Tether Hired Former FBI Director's Law Firm to Vet Finances

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission subpoenaed Tether in December to investigate the situation, Bloomberg News reported in January.
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Pvt banks to lower lending, deposit rates from July

Dhaka, June 20 (UNB) – Private banks will charge highest 9 percent interest in lending from July next. This was decided at a meeting of the
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Anthony Bengston Named Northeast Regional Vice President of the Iowa Land Title Association

Anthony Bengston Named Northeast Regional Vice President of the Iowa Land Title Association

Currently working for the Buchanan County Abstract Company are (from … The Iowa Land Title Association (ILTA) was founded in 1903 to assist its
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Merkel to Attend Crisis Summit on Migration

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet with other European Union leaders for an emergency session on migration as the clock ticks for her to
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Real estate gala raises $340K for March of Dimes

More than 200 real estate professionals attended the March of Dimes North Central New Jersey event at the Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus
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Stan Ross remembered for his legacy in real estate

Stan Ross, chairman emeritus of the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate, passed away June 10. He was 82. Ross grew up in the Bronx, and studied at
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Real Estate Agent Successfully Prosecuted for Violating Santa Monica's Homesharing Law

June 19, 2018 — A Santa Monica real estate agent who ran an illegal vacation rental business pleaded “no contest” to five misdemeanor counts after
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Lloyds Banking Group to axe 450 office jobs

The cuts will affect mainly bank-office roles and there are no new plans to close any more branches. Lloyds banking group has said it will cut 450 jobs.
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Trump Reverses Course With Order to End Family Separation Policy

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order to keep immigrant families together, reversing his insistence that only Congress could end his
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Real estate disruptors see growth in Arizona

Disruptors seeking to change the way real estate is bought and sold are focusing on Arizona for their expansion. Both Purple Bricks and Home Bay
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Track PEG Before Buying A Stock – Navistar International Corporation (NYSE:NAV)

Shares of Navistar International Corporation (NYSE:NAV) closed the previous trading session at $40.33, experiencing a change of -2.96% with
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UK's May Condemns Trump's Immigration Cages as 'Wrong'

Theresa May called Donald Trump's policy of separating immigrant children from parents who illegally cross the Mexican border –and keeping some
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Xiaomi Set Terms for Up to $6.1 Billion Hong Kong IPO

Xiaomi Corp. has set tentative terms for the world's biggest initial public offering in nearly two years, aiming to raise as much as $6.1 billion in Hong
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Madison Realty Capital Provides $55.0 Million Construction Loan for Mixed-Use Development Site …

NEW YORK, June 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Madison Realty Capital (MRC) closed a $55.0 million first mortgage loan collateralized by a mixed-use
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A great backyard gives homes an edge in the real estate market

“Those houses sell 30 percent faster” in Sumner County than homes without pools, said Michelle Patterson, a Hendersonville real estate agent.
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Greece's Creditors Are Said to Plan Post-Bailout Commitments

Enhanced surveillance “can thus engender credibility towards partners (both domestic and external) and markets alike,” according to the document.
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MBA: Refis boost mortgage applications

Mortgage applications reversed course this week, increasing 5.1% from last week, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly
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Glaxo Venture's Lofty Goal in HIV: Eclipse Gilead as Top Player

GlaxoSmithKline Plc's HIV venture wants to use less burdensome forms of treatment to unseat rival Gilead Sciences Inc. and become the top player in
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The Biggest US Oil Patch Is Near Its Limit

The lack of pipeline capacity will continue to cause severe dislocation in U.S. oil markets, Sheffield said. Benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude at
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Tens of thousands of Irish homeowners could save over €10K by switching mortgage provider

Tens of thousands of homeowners could save over €10,000 by simply switching out of their current mortgage, it was revealed on Wednesday.
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Millionaire real estate developer: Here's how to find the next hot neighborhood

Sidney Torres first got into real estate in 1997, when he bought a $40,000 home near Tulane and Loyola University, successfully flipped it and used
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Vancouver Market Outlook: Luxury Real Estate Has Remained 'Resilient'

Vancouver's real estate market has been electric for the past few years. Prices in the British Columbian city have been soaring since 2015, but
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