Should You Buy Huadian Power International Corporation Limited (HKG:1071) At CNÂ¥3.00?

Should You Buy Huadian Power International Corporation Limited (HKG:1071) At CNÂ¥3.00?

Huadian Power International Corporation Limited (HKG:1071), a renewable energy company based in China, received a lot of attention from a
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Are Insiders Too Confident In Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Limited (HKG:116)?

I will be analysing whether these buying activities are supported by … Chow Sang Sang Holdings International's net buying tells us the stock is in
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Airflow on Kubernetes

… import DummyOperator default_args = { 'owner': 'airflow', 'depends_on_past': False, 'start_date': datetime.utcnow(), 'email': ['airflow@example.com'],
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Cross-border investors eye smaller properties too

International investment in U.S. real estate is normally associated with high-end deals in Manhattan, San Francisco or Los Angeles, but cross-border
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Banks stumble in second round of Fed stress tests

Four banks ran into trouble in the Federal Reserve's second round of stress testing, and one was told its capital plan fell short of expectations, the Fed
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JohnHart Real Estate Announces 9th Location to be in Long Beach

Known for being the first true full-service real estate brokerage, JohnHart's ability to nearly double their revenue and market share year-over-year,
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PNB fraud: Hong Kong banking regulator cracks down on Indian lenders operating in the SAR over …

New Delhi: After Firstpost exposed irregularities in the operations of Indian public sector banks in Hong Kong, the banking regulator in the Special
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Mergers, refinancings push US syndicated lending to all-time highs

NEW YORK (LPC) – Reduced corporate tax rates and a push to borrow before interest rates rise further propelled US syndicated lending for mergers
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Did This Jeweler to the Stars Commit the Biggest Bank Fraud in India's History?

(Modi's lawyer told Bloomberg News at the time that the allegations were without merit. A PNB communications officer didn't return phone calls and
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The Jills and Angle top brokers by sales in South Florida, report says

“Only a small percentage of real estate agents and teams qualify for 'The … The top five brokerage teams in South Florida in the 2018 REAL Trends
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Stocks surge as banking sector rallies for a second day

Stocks opened higher on Friday, boosted by gains in banks and Nike, but were still headed for weekly losses as the underlying market sentiment was
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Employees at dozens of leading banks face German probe

Investigators are looking at the role of dozens of banks, brokerages, accounting companies, and law firms in the deals, and the cases involve
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$450K Grant Helps Fund Construction of Louisiana Special-Needs Housing

BUSINESS WIRE)–Six new group homes for developmentally disabled adults … “We are happy to provide this housing for some of Louisiana's most
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RealPage: Rent growth continues slow slide, but multifamily remains healthy

Rents are increasing at the slowest rate in eight years, according to a report from RealPage. Though the run of annual growth has reached a record 32
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At Last, Canadian Pot Stocks Have Access to Basic Banking Services

Arguably the biggest issue for Canadian marijuana stocks (and U.S. pot stocks, too) has been the lack of access to basic banking services. Because
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Public Banking Will Be on the Ballot in LA this Fall

The Los Angeles City Council is moving forward with a proposed ballot measure that would ask voters this fall whether they want to create a publicly
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Polish Bitcoin Association Seeks Protection from Alleged Banking Embargo

The association recently filed a complaint with the OCCP requesting that the regulator launch an investigation into the alleged banking embargo, and
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China's banking regulator announces rules for asset investment firms

HONG KONG, June 29 (Reuters) – China's banking regulator announced on Friday regulations for asset investment firms that aim to effectively control
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Capitec, consumer watchdog to 'clean up' unsecured lending industry – CEO

He said Summit and Capitec would now work on improving the unsecured lending industry in South Africa, in order to see how debt relief can be
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Samuel Gerber: «Private Banking? Long Live Financial Wellness!»

Personal wealth is of secondary importance in banking with younger generations. Private bankers therefore take on a different role entirely, says
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Our Changing Idaho: Housing Prices – One Family's Story

Our Changing Idaho: Housing Prices – One Family's Story

We heard one consistent theme over and over: Families kept saying that they want to buy a home, but can't afford it in the current housing market.
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Thinking about Buying

Considering buying a home? Tell us a bit about your income, assets, and the area you're looking in. We'll instantly find the best possible loans
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Markets Right Now: Banks jump as US stocks move higher

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local):. 11:55 a.m.. U.S. stocks are rising Friday at midday as banks
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Anworth Announces Increase to Series B Preferred Stock Conversion Rate

… securities that are either rated “investment grade,” or are guaranteed by federally-sponsored enterprises, such as Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.
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Nanopay: The Financial Future Is Banking With FinTech Firms, Not Against Them

“Banking in Sub-Saharan Africa is very different from banking in Brazil, and that's very different from the rest of South America,” Cooke said.
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Buyers must make good offers quickly to snag homes in sizzling market

The inventory of existing homes in central Indiana is getting so low that it's driving up prices at a rapid rate and causing some potential buyers to take
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Latest Housing Numbers: Prices Are Up, And Inventory Is Down

Realtor.com just released its latest housing market numbers. Prices are up while inventory is down. Realtor.com does its number crunching from U.S.
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Irish homeowners set to bag big savings after Ulster Bank slashes its rates in latest mortgage rate war

A SWATHE of Irish homeowners are set to bag big savings following mortgage rates cuts by a major lender. The mortgage rate war heated up again
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Millennials all over West prefer Bitcoin over stocks and real estate as investment

There is a poll conducted by British real estate developer Get Living which points to some interesting trends. The poll was conducted during March
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County Property Values Top $543 Billion

San Diego County's 2018 property assessment roll valued all taxable property at $543.6 billion, county Assessor/Recorder/Clerk Ernest Dronenburg
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Mixed feelings among Hong Kong residents to changes to city's subsidised housing policy

As housing prices continue to soar, saving money for a down payment has always been a burden for Lau. The publicist plans to borrow money from
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Value buying lifts equity indices; Sensex gains 300 points

Value buying lifts equity indices; Sensex gains 300 points … Globally, however, markets were mixed due to the recent international trade protectionist
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Consumer Confidence Survey reveals Americans fear tariffs

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo revealed in their monthly Housing Market Index report that tariffs placed on lumber contributed
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Here's hoping it's just a regular property slump and not the big one

Signs the nation's red-hot housing market of the last few years was starting to cool. Landry, an energy analyst born in Mauritius, and Seychelles-born
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Most Banks Are Increasing Their Capital Returns — but Not Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley

The banking industry seems to be firing on all cylinders lately. Rising interest rates are translating into better profit margins, tax reform is allowing
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Google Exec Says Microsoft Beat Search Giant to Buy GitHub

Similar protests have spread to rivals Amazon.com Inc and Microsoft over government deals. “Any company with a large contingent of AI researchers
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10 Alain Pinel Realtors' Agents, Three Teams Rank Among America's Top…

10 Alain Pinel Realtors' Agents, Three Teams Rank Among America's Top 1,000 Real Estate Professionals by Real Trends
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Younger generation can't afford to buy a home

“Unfortunately, home price and rent growth above incomes – driven primarily by a severe shortage of housing supply – have been too high of a hurdle
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Homebuilders Are In Bear Market Territory Ignoring Favorable Housing Market Data

D. R. Horton and Lennar set all-time intraday highs in January and are now in bear market territory. KB Home, PulteGroup and Toll Brothers stayed
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Editorial: Lending support to the Capital Gazette staff

Our hearts at the Benicia Herald go out to the family, friends and co-workers of the five employees of the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Md. who were
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The Rental-Home Market Has a Big Footprint

The Rental-Home Market Has a Big Footprint

It's no surprise, therefore, that the SFR market has caught the attention of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The two government-sponsored enterprises
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Nationstar, WaMu shareholders approve $1.9B acquisition

The company that holds Washington Mutual's legacy business can move ahead with its plan buy a controlling interest in Nationstar Mortgage now that
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Loans & Deposits: Mexico lending up, slower Nicaragua deposit growth

Mexican bank lending The central bank reported that private sector lending increased 7.7% in May compared to the same month of 2017, .
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Trust the Facts on GMOs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has come up with cheerful new labels for genetically modified foods. The bright green and yellow circles depict a
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All Things Real Estate: Appraisal and Closing Process

… area, the seller pays the title policy, but this can sometimes be a negotiable item; You will go to the title company to sign all your closing documents.
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Lake Michigan Credit Union hires David Collins as executive mortgage loan officer for Fort Myers …

He reports directly to LMCU's Vice President of Regional Mortgage Production, Jayne Malinowski, and will be serving the southwest Florida market.
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Layton Road Group welcomes Daniel Cohen

Layton Road Group has welcomed new managing director Daniel Cohen with the aim to target brokerage and custodial space. Cohen will seek to
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Austin housing market boasted big profits for sellers in 2017, shows new study

“In a housing market that's been plagued by low inventory and increasing demand, homeowners in the nation's hottest markets have been able to
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2 Branches Of Rothschild Banking Dynasty Settle Name Row

Law360, London (June 29, 2018, 6:30 PM BST) — A French and a Swiss bank owned by warring branches of the Rothschild banking dynasty agreed
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Funding your future: What is a mortgage underwriter?

Cyprus Credit Union works as a team with their customers and has mortgage advisors there to help you make the best decision. They want the loans
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Pancakes Are Causing This ETF To Struggle

MORT is an ETF filled with mortgage REITs. A large portfolio of MORT is made up of residential mortgage REITs. These companies are facing
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Inventory drop signals revival of Chennai's residential property market

During this period, the market took away the speculators and the properties are well-priced now,” Rajat Johar, Head of Residential Services-India,
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India Drafting New Cryptocurrency Regulations After Controversial (and Unfounded) Banking Ban

The group has already said it opposes the central bank's edict preventing regulated financial institutions from serving digital currency exchanges and
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London's Home Prices Log Slowest Growth Rate in Nine Years

While the property market in London remained sluggish in May, Edinburgh and Manchester led the price growth across the U.K., according to a report
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Belgian Lending Marketplace Look&Fin Partners with Insurer Atradius to Offer Retail Investors 100 …

Today June 28, Belgium-based SME lending platform Look&Fin announced that it has partnered with credit insurer Atradius to offer a 100% guarantee
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Biometrics for Banking (2018) Market & Technology Analysis, Adoption Strategies and Forecasts to …

The adoption for banking purposes is a major contributor to this growth and the researchers forecast that by 2023 it will contribute US$4.8 billion in
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Singapore, Korea Say 'Hello London' as China Exits

Brexit worries may be damping sentiment in Europe but in Asia, real-estate investors don't appear too concerned. While Chinese purchasers of
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Cushman & Wakefield's IPO: Here are 5 things to know

Cushman & Wakefield, a giant real-estate services firm, has filed for an … Also read: In the bull market's ninth year, 'winning' stocks hide lingering pain.
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Housing Crisis May Be Inevitable, Thanks To Government Meddling

Unfortunately, you can blame government. Neither Fannie Mae nor Freddie Mac, the two mortgage giants that caused the 2007 housing meltdown,
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Mining Investors Spooked as African Dispute Payments Multiply

Miners across Africa are increasingly using one-time payments to settle disputes with governments, a trend that's disturbing some investors.
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Forget Banks and Worry About High Stock Prices

Forget Banks and Worry About High Stock Prices

In reverse chronological order: The bursting of the dot-com bubble was behind the downturn from 2000 to 2002. A mass panic or newly introduced
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South Africa Police Probing Three Fraud Cases at Steinhoff

A South African police unit is probing three cases of fraud at Steinhoff International Holdings NV after the embattled retailer submitted a series of
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Trade tension curbs Singapore bank lending in May

BANK lending may be “restrained” until the fog over trade tensions clears, said a top economist on Friday, as growth in business lending eased in May
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$0.47 EPS Expected for Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (VSH); FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE …

With 8.14M avg volume, 3 days are for FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE … Also Seekingalpha.com published the news titled: “FHFA's GSE 3.24%
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Americans Want Stricter Gun Laws. Why Can't Congress Pass Any?

On Thursday a gunman entered the offices of a newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland, and opened fire, killing five people and injuring two. There have
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Intraday Update: Dow Up Triple Digits–That's What We Call a Bounce!

Arseneau has an Overweight rating on real-estate investment trusts and a Market Weight rating on financials. Generally, he doesn't think it's time for
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Is the Opioid Epidemic Impacting Home Building?

The two significant problems which do not seem to have much in common, the opioid epidemic and the housing inventory shortage, might have more
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Deutsche Bank's Quarter to Forget

None of this is good news for the lender's underlying business, which has been unprofitable for three years running. Estimates for revenue and
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Trump's Chances of Coal Bailout Get Better With Resignation

While the administration theoretically can take such action without involving the commission, FERC's jurisdiction over U.S. power markets means it
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NYC Considers Basement Apartment Pilot Program

In an effort to address the shortage of affordable housing in New York City, four City Council members introduced legislation to fund a pilot program to
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Government National Mortgage Association: Loan Seasoning for Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed …

Government National Mortgage Association: Loan Seasoning for Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities – Interpretive Rule.
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RE/MAX Leads All Other Brands in Survey

Published in The Wall Street Journal, the annual REAL Trends “The … agents with other real estate brands in the 2018 REAL Trends 500 survey.
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Freaked-Out Americans Desperately Seek to Escape the News

Last week, Jen Wrenn, a children's literacy advocate in San Diego, attended her first political protest after reading about the Trump administration
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E-Cigarette Maker Juul Labs Is Raising $1.2 Billion

Juul Labs Inc., a startup that makes electronic cigarettes, is raising $1.2 billion in a financing round that would value the company at $15 billion, said
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Ivory Coast to Start Destroying Cocoa Trees in Forests

Ivory Coast said it will start destroying cocoa crops that are grown in protected areas as the world's top producer seeks to end the destruction of its
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Developer's 'deferred second mortgage' model getting people out of public housing

He came up with a plan that Melbourne University post-doctoral research fellow Dr Kate Raynor has dubbed the “deferred second mortgage”.
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Alight appoints Katrina Marshall as sales director

Alight Mortgage Solutions, a provider of cloud-based applications for budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and scenario analysis, recently
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TomTom Falls After Report Apple Is Building Own Maps Database

TomTom NV, a maker of digital mapping technology, fell Friday after the website TechCrunch reported that Apple Inc. plans to rebuild its Maps
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US Consumer Spending Cools While Inflation Tops Fed Goal

U.S. consumer spending rose less than forecast in May as outlays on services fell and Americans saved more of their incomes. Inflation topped the
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Citi staff to undergo digital training

Citi is the latest bank here to send staff for digital training. About 400 staff from the consumer banking and operations and technology divisions will
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What's behind the slowdown in CRE lending

What's behind the slowdown in CRE lending

Commercial real estate is banks' bread and butter, but many lenders are pulling back in this vital category as they contend with stiffer competition from
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Lake Michigan Credit Union hires Takunia Collins as mortgage loan originator for Kalamazoo area

GRAND RAPIDS, MI (June 29, 2018) — Lake Michigan Credit Union (LMCU) is pleased to announce the hiring of Takunia Collins as a mortgage loan
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Ralston Dantzler Realty To Host I-4 Commercial Corridor …

The conference will address the latest commercial real estate and economic news and trends associated with the I-4 corridor, including insights and
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Bank lending in May restrained amid trade tensions

Bank lending may be unduly “restrained” until the fog over trade tensions clears, said a top economist yesterday, as growth in business lending eased
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Owens Realty Mortgage, Inc. Sends Letter Detailing Why Stockholders Should Vote For Bryan …

Mr. Draper's extensive experience in the commercial mortgage financing and real estate industries, including REO dispositions, credit facilities, and
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Records: Adam Skelos earned more than $145000 but dad said he was struggling

That sum includes a $20,000 payment from a Glenwood-linked title insurer, $68,000 in consulting fees paid by an environment company that was
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Buying High-Quality Companies During Times of Adversity

Rezo Kanovich serves as Portfolio Manager of the International Small-Mid Cap strategy at OppenheimerFunds. Previously, Mr. Kanovich served as
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In Trump's Trade War, Companies Like GM Wind Up on Both Sides

… a trade environment in which we could be retaliated against in other markets,” GM said in comments submitted to the Commerce Department.
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Home Loans Center Enhances Golden 1 Member Experiences

For topics that require in-depth conversations such as investments and home loans, 77% of consumers would rather visit a branch. Purchase loans in
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Council's approval to draw down €5m for Kilkenny mortgages

Kilkenny County Council has been granted approval to draw down an extra €5m from the Housing Finance Agency for loan purposes despite
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Home Capital Closes $500 Million Committed Standby Secured Funding Facility with Bank of …

Home Trust is a federally regulated trust company offering residential and non-residential mortgage lending, securitization of insured residential
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Lending a helping weed eater

They say this service stems from their passion for ministry and of course, lending a hand. “It always drives my passion to be able to just to give back
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Tour de France 2018 teams and riders: Full provisional startlist

Title sponsor: Kingdom of Bahrain and Taiwanese bike manufacturer … Title sponsor: International education company and Australian-American
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Canada: The Many Uses Of An RRSP Mortgage Loan

In fact, you can take out a mortgage loan from your RRSP, provided that the mortgage is insured by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
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The Extinction of External Loan Officers Is Coming

This is why I'm going to make a bold prediction about credit unions and mortgage marketing: External loan officers will soon be a thing of the past.
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Take every precaution prior to home renovation

One option to think about is financing the renovation through your mortgage, resulting in an increased mortgage. Now, if you end up selling this home
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Housing market heating up in DeSoto County

Those individuals in the market for a new or existing home in Mississippi's fastest-growing county have a wide inventory from which to choose,
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May's Brexit Tactics Leave EU Leaders Alarmed and Dismissive

Tensions over Britain's divorce from the European Union ratcheted higher on Friday as Prime Minister Theresa May's approach was described as
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Doc re. Financial statements and Annual reports

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–. Company Name: Gracechurch Mortgage Financing plc. Headline Notice: Report and Financial Statements.
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The great summer mortgage war

A midsummer mortgage war is brewing as lenders compete for borrowers before a possible interest-rate rise. This week TSB, Leeds Building Society,
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Deutsche Bank plays down latest failure in US banking stress-test

Deutsche Bank plays down latest failure in US banking stress-test

BERLIN, June 29 (Xinhua) — Deutsche Bank has tried to play down the significance of the failure of its U.S. branch in a regulatory banking stress test
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Comment: Ben Caballero #1 Ranked Agent on 2018 'The Thousand' List

Ben Caballero, broker-owner of HomesUSA.com, is the #1 ranked real estate agent in the U.S. on the REAL Trends 2018 “The Thousand” list for
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Cornerstone Mortgage Among 2018 Top Workplaces

St. Louis-based independent mortgage lender, Cornerstone Mortgage has been named a 2018 top workplace in Missouri by the St. Louis
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Former Ducks, Dodgers announcer lending his voice to the World Cup

The voice sounds familiar, even in far-off Sochi. But the name? Maybe not so much. However, if you've attended a sporting event in Southern
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Reimagining the Retail Banking

Digitization has had a huge impact on the banking and financial sector. For routine services, most people are using internet or mobile services and the
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Real Estate Agency Software Market 2018 : Steadily Growing Construction Industry Are Chiefly …

The Global Real Estate Agency Software Market Report includes a comprehensive analysis of the present market. The report starts with the basic Real
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10 Alain Pinel Realtors' Agents, Three Teams Rank Among America's Top 1000 Real Estate …

Ten real estate professionals and three sales teams with Alain Pinel … its 2018 Real Trends 500 list, and sixth largest residential real estate company
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Real Estate Software Market 2018 Outlook and Trends – Yardi Systems, Accruent, MRI Software …

“Global Real Estate Software Market: Worldwide Industry Estimates, Offers, Development, Patterns, and forecast 2018–2023” Exploration Report give
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Changes and trends impacting the property management field in 2018 and beyond – by Robert …

Checking in midway through FY 2018, there are a multitude of changes and items trending in the real estate market that will impact all aspects of the
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Battered Bitcoin Bulls Can Take Solace in This Technical Signal

In a dismal year for Bitcoin, one technical gauge suggests investors may be in for a reprieve. The Williams Percentage R indicator, or WLPR, helps
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Bloomberg Markets: Banks Pass Harsh Stress Tests

Bloomberg Markets with Carol Massar. GUESTS: Yalman Onaran Senior Finance Writer Bloomberg News Edwin Groshans Managing Director Height
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Trump Says He Won't Ask High Court Candidates About Abortion

President Donald Trump said he probably won't ask people he interviews to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy whether they
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Reporters Gave Tip on Manafort Storage Unit, FBI Agent Says

The news agency later wrote about Manafort's business ties to Oleg Deripaska, a Russian oligarch who's thought to be close to Russian President
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Sorry Wall Street, Brian Chesky Doesn't Need Your Money

Of course, if you've been paying attention, it shouldn't shock you that Airbnb is reluctant to enter the public markets: Airbnb's ex-Chief Financial Officer
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ZTE Appoints Chairman in Another Step Toward Lifting of US Ban

The company had appointed Tian Dongfang, a former chief of the same institute, as party secretary, Bloomberg News reported last month.
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As Crude Tests Begin, Ethiopia Touts Nascent Oil, Gas Industry

Ethiopia's nascent energy industry is gathering pace, with a unit of China Poly Group Corp. starting test output of crude oil in a volatile border region
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What an Amazon Pharmacy Could Solve, and What It Won't

PillPack – the online pharmacy service that Amazon.com Inc. bought this week – already simplifies health care for its customers by pre-sorting multiple
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Massachusetts Median Sales Price Up 6.5 Percent

Massachusetts single-family home sales were down last month, but the median sales price was on the rise, according to new data from The Warren
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Canada Targets Whiskey, Toilet Paper in Trump Tariff Fight

It's a view echoed by one business owner during lawmakers' hearings. “I believe Trump is a bear, we shouldn't be poking him too much, the bear will
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Blazing a Trail Through the GSE Jungle

In just two months, it will be the 10-year anniversary of the federal government putting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into conservatorship. This past
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Opioid crisis now threatens housing supply

Opioid crisis now threatens housing supply

Housing shortages continue to hold back home sales, keep Millennials from entering the housing market and even decrease affordability.
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Fannie Mae: Both renters and homebuyers feel pessimistic about affordable housing availability

Renters and owners are more likely to be concerned about housing affordability when they have to find a new place to live compared to the
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Builders Capital Mortgage Corp. Announces Completion of Private Placement of Class A Non …

CALGARY, Alberta, June 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Builders Capital Mortgage Corp. (TSX-V:BCF) (“Builders Capital”) is pleased to announce
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Foreign Buyers, Sellers Play Growing Role in US CRE

WASHINGTON, DC–International buyers and sellers are making their presence increasingly known in the US commercial real estate market,
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Scenes From Best Mortgage Professionals and Insurance Agents In Dallas 2018 Celebration

Our headquarters hosted a celebration for over 200 of the Best Mortgage Professionals and Insurance Agents in Dallas for 2018. The delightful and
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Ask Susan: I have a mortgage, should I have KiwiSaver?

My partner and I have recently bought our first home and it's come with a significant mortgage. We used our KiwiSaver accounts to pay for it. Now that
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Brexit Bulletin: Peering into the Abyss

The view from Brussels is that the summit isn't about Brexit at all: Other … global news coverage and two in-depth daily newsletters, The Bloomberg
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Realogy-affiliated Agents and Agent Teams Represent Nearly a Quarter of the 2018 REAL Trends …

The Thousand honors America's finest real estate agents and their companies and is compiled and analyzed by REAL Trends. The full report is
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Rothschilds End Family Feud Over Use of Name in Banking

In a joint statement Friday, Edmond de Rothschild Group, a Switzerland-based private bank that manages money on behalf of wealthy clients, and
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Survey: Most Home Shoppers Undeterred by Rising Mortgage Interest Rates

Most home shoppers are currently undeterred by rising mortgage interest rates, a survey conducted by Redfin shows. In total, Redfin surveyed more
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Sotheby's International Realty Brand Ranks Among Nation's Best in REAL Trends/The Wall Street …

The annual report ranks America's top 1,000 residential real estate agents and teams based on 2017 annual sales volume and transaction sides.
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El-Erian: Key issue for European banks remains government bonds

Italy has reintroduced the issue of sovereign risk, says Mohamed El-Erian, Allianz chief economic advisor, talking about the banking sector in Europe
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UK Mortgage Approvals Increase In May: BoE

(RTTNews) – UK mortgage approvals increased to a 4-month high in May, the Bank of England said Friday. The number of loans approved for house
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HELOC use is on the rise

But some, including Freddie Mac, say they expect it to continue its steady climb thanks to rising interest rates and home prices. In its 2018 forecast
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Three emerging cybersecurity trends to focus on in 2018

Regardless of your organization's size, chances are you know of someone who has been impacted by phishing, wire transfer fraud or ransomware.
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Rising Mortgage Rates Starting to Pressure Property Values

Property values are still on the rise, but in April, price gains moderated slightly, underscoring the impact that rising mortgage rates are starting to have
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TH Real Estate appoints innovation and technology strategist

“This new role will help to develop TH Real Estate's strategic positioning in light of real estate innovation and prevailing technological trends,” says
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Real Estate Software Market Size, Price, Trends, Shares, Segment & Forecast During 2018-2023

“Global Real Estate Software Market” titled report provides relevant insights on current situation of Real Estate Software market with key players,
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Bulgaria Aims to Enter Euro 'Waiting Room', EU Bank Union on Same Day

SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgaria aims to join the EU's banking union on the same day it enters the “waiting room” for euro zone membership, where it must
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No longer just 'Rothschild' as bank dynasty's branches settle name dispute

PARIS (Reuters) – French and Swiss banks owned by two branches of the Rothschild dynasty agreed on Friday to end a years-long dispute over the
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FIFA World Cup 2018: Why Germany was too big to fail

FIFA World Cup 2018: Why Germany was too big to fail

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were 'too big to fail', as were Germany. 'Too big' though is also often 'too slow'. “We have turned up with a sense of
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Q2 slowdown hits lending

This content is available to IFRe.com subscribers. Please login if you have a subscription. Alternatively, you can request a trial, or contact your IFR
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Monarch Private Capital Deepens Asset Management Expertise

Cammann held previous positions with Ambac, the Related Companies, and Freddie Mac. He has a BA degree from the State University of New York
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Quantum Funding passes £100 million in lending to SMEs

Quantum Funding, a specialist asset finance lender for UK SMEs, has provided more than £100 million in funding since it launched three years ago.
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One Stock for High Risk Investors: Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)

Marriott International, Inc. stock waking on thin line between bulls and bears tracks and with several factors it's pulling towards optimistic side to some
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$1.2 billion of risk offloaded by Freddie Mac in 2018

Reinsurers have helped Virginia-headquartered Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) offload $1.2 billion of risk this year, via its
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Oh, the Symbolism of Germany's World Cup Exit

The German national team's disgraceful exit from the World Cup on Wednesday may be just a soccer defeat, but it feels like more than that: the
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Inside the Thwarted Venezuelan Military Coup

Code-named Operation Constitution, the goal was straightforward and seismic — to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and put him on
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ABF local currency lending to improve regional liquidity

These local currency-denominated bonds held within PAIF will be made available for lending in the regional securities lending markets, according to
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Study: Homebuyers Unfazed by Rising Rates

“Homebuyers are well aware that higher mortgage rates means higher monthly payments, but mortgage rates remain very low, historically, and buyers
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Mortgage exec resigns following $3M sexual harassment lawsuit

Greg Englesbe resigned as CEO of New Jersey lender E Mortgage Management after a jury awarded $3 million to a woman who accused Englesbe of
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It's been decades since the White House has warned the Fed the way Kudlow just did

It has been a long time —the early 1990s in fact— since a White House … See: Here's when the yield curve actually becomes a stock-market danger
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Senior Loan Officer Survey—Second Quarter of 2018

This Senior Loan Officer Survey (SLOS) focused on changes to lending practices in the second quarter of 2018. The survey was conducted between
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Tax and MI Products; Sample of Vendor Updates; Hedging Long-Term Locks

Real Estate, insurance, merchandising audits, and news media outlets are all areas … Capsilon, a SaaS digital mortgage solution partner, announced the … Meanwhile the National Association of Home Builders' builder confidence
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Chinese property buyers facing friendlier tax regimes in 2018-19

Chinese property investors eyeing Australian markets are unlikely to face any new foreign buyer taxes in 2018-19, following imposts being put in place
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Conservative Court Would Strike Down Progressive Legislation

Clay Lowery, Managing Director at Rock Creek Global Advisors and former Assistant Secretary for International Affairs at … Solutions, on how drug pricing and the pharmacy landscape will be impacted by Amazon buying PillPack.
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Fannie & Freddie privatization should be ushered in gradually, experts say

If the federal government is to go through with its proposed privatization plans for mortgage servicing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, any
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Middle-market loan spreads narrowing, says online lending platform

Margins on loans made to middle-market companies are narrowing as more borrower-friendly conditions trickle down from the broadly syndicated
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Global Real Estate Software Market 2018 Major Players- Accruent, Argus Financial Software, Yardi …

The Objective of the “Global Real Estate Software Market” report is to depict the trends and upcoming for the Real Estate Software industry over the
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Racial disparities persist in NYC home loans, report finds

Black and Latino New Yorkers are underrepresented in the city's mortgage market and are more often served by less-regulated lenders, a report
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Frictions in the Housing Market

Frictions in the Housing Market

„Frictions in the Housing Market“. Colloquium der Wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Technischen Universität Dresden, 15. Mai 2018, Dresden
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Fannie Mae Makes $26 Million LIHTC Investment

The Federal Housing Finance Agency in November approved Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's re-entry into the LIHTC market as equity investors.
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Freddie Mac bringing appraisal-free mortgages to condos

Freddie Mac is expanding its appraisal-free mortgage program to include condos, the government-sponsored enterprise announced this week.
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New Innovation for Real Estate Software with Top Technologies: Future Growth and Market Analysis

Summary. New industry research that focuses on Real Estate Software Market and delivers in-depth market analysis and future prospects of Real
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Mortgage Matters: USDA financing a savvy option for right borrower, circumstances (column)

Furthermore, the USDA financing program offers interest rates that are most often below traditional Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac-offered rates. Interest
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Ditech Mortgage considering a sale four months after exiting bankruptcy

Ditech Holding Corp. is considering selling itself, just over four months after the lender emerged from bankruptcy protection. The company hired
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BuzzFeed's first-ever GC leaves company after five-year stint in top legal role

BuzzFeed general counsel Allison Lucas is leaving the digital media company after five years, Legal Week sister title Corporate Counsel has learned.
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There's a difference between lending money and gifting it

Following your recent advice (i, 2 June) regarding gifts to children and grandchildren, what should I know about the laws regarding the lending of
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Investors Are The Main Lenders To US Businesses, And They May Not Understand The Risks

Faced with regulatory constraints and stricter guidelines, bank lending to businesses declined since the financial crisis. The business sector filled the
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People on the move: June 29

CONNECTICUT. MERIDEN. Planet Home Lending said that Dierk Hohman has joined the company as executive vice president, chief general counsel
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Newport's housing market is fastest moving in UK, says new data

Hometrack, a property market analytics company, also found house prices in the city have increased faster than anywhere else in Wales. It was sixth in
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Trump's Plan To Privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Leaves Taxpayers on the Hook for Future …

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs)—that is, corporations created by an act of Congress—that purchase
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Title agency CEO wins leadership award

After the 2008 financial crisis hit, Transnation's insurance provider filed for bankruptcy, costing the title company nearly $250,000 worth of potential
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Five things you should know about… limited company lending

Choosing the right lender. Of itself, setting up a limited company is a fairly straightforward process, but sourcing the finance can be more complex than
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5 ways homebuyers will react to average mortgage rates hitting 5%

The ongoing rise in average mortgage rates is a key affordability issue for prospective homebuyers. As mortgage rates get closer to 5%, many
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Economic Conditions Show Signs of Stress for Auto Lending

“In auto lending, loan volumes are high, unemployment is very low, consumer spending is up, and everybody wants a car,” Berend said. “These are
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Housing Costs Take the Most Blame for Millennial Homeownership Gap

A current post in Freddie Mac's Insight blog looks again at the decline in homeownership among young adults and tries to determine the role played
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Party over at Freddie and Fannie's

Two of the biggest players in the fiasco were organizations known as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and their corporate lives could be about to change
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Global Jet Deepens Lending Capacity

Business aviation financing provider Global Jet Capital completed a second securitization round for the year, raising approximately $674 million, with
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Housing in Spain: an unbalanced market, but not a bubble

The memory of what happened in the construction sector in the last economic cycle, and its brutal end, is still alive. Which is why the increase in prices
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Manager, Credit Union Lending

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Credit Union Lending is a key service provided to our member credit unions to assist them in managing their liquidity requirements. The incumbent is
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UK housing market perks up in May but consumers subdued – BoE

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain's housing market perked up in May but there were more signs of caution among consumers ahead of Brexit next year,
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Six Key Signs That A Local Real Estate Market Is Changing Gears

If you are a seller looking to offload a property, or a buyer looking to get the most out of your investment, you want to make sure you truly understand
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The Pipeline: Commercial real estate deals for 6.29.18

JAM Productions leased 4,329 square feet at 3701 Saunders Ave. in Richmond. John Jay Schwartz represented the tenant.
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4 Stocks From Top-Ranked Conglomerates Sector Worth Buying

At present, the U.S. equity market is jittery over the possible outcome of the U.S-China trade war. The turmoil had begun when the world's largest
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Six Common Expensive Mistakes Commercial Real Estate Sellers Make

Our brokerage exclusively sells commercial properties, which means I've witnessed practically every seller mistake in the book. While some issues are
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Hong Kong to Charge Additional Rates on Unsold Primary Homes

Hong Kong will charge additional rates on unsold new apartments in a bid to limit hoarding by developers and cool a red-hot property market.
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Sonoma County: Wildfires cause housing shortage in California's wine country

The wildfire that swept through Sonoma County in northern California last October sent shockwaves through the region's housing market. The massive
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Capital injections of EUR 132 mln in Romania-based real estate companies from foreign …

Few Romanian real estate companies received, last month, capital injections from their foreign shareholders. The most important contribution being
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Is It Too Late To Buy International Game Technology PLC (NYSE:IGT)?

International Game Technology PLC (NYSE:IGT), a hospitality company based in United Kingdom, saw significant share price volatility over the past
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Hometap Launches to Give Homeowners New Way to Access Home Equity

Hometap is revolutionizing home financing, giving this generation of homeowners a new way to take advantage of the equity they've earned in their
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USAID helps Kyrgyzstan garment producers break into international markets

… and foreign brands and buyers. The “Technologies, Investments and Opportunities for the Textile and Garment Industry of Kyrgyzstan” forum brought
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Kennedy's Replacement Should Be Judge Amy Coney Barrett

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Trump's Trade War Looms Over a Canadian Town Built to Supply America

In the decades that followed, the company's fortunes ebbed and flowed with global markets, even as trade ties between Canada and the U.S.
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Interest rates are rising , and that should be bad news for the housing market , with mortgage rates up more than half a point from January at 4.6%.
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Unibet signs US$200 million title sponsorship with Swedish soccer

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Affordability Perceptions: Consumers Weigh in on Rent vs. Own

Only 8 percent of homeowners reported that their current mortgage is not affordable while 45 percent felt that affordable housing is difficult to find in
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Freddie: Young Home Buyers Stricken With Sticker Shock

New research from Freddie Mac shows that while financial headwinds and societal shifts, such as declining marriage and fertility rates, have
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Supreme Court Ruling Makes Way for Fair Housing Suits Against Lenders

A 2017 ruling from the Supreme Court saying cities have the right to sue banks and lenders if they can prove violations of the Fair Housing Act caused
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BCFP Continues Support for Payday Lending Rule Reconsideration in Court Filing

Showing its continued focus on reconsidering its payday lending rule, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection recently filed a response
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