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Born to Japanese immigrants at the height of anti-Japanese sentiment in America, Inouye received the Medal of Honor in World War II and earned a
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NAR's Yun warns of summer housing market “test” as sales continue to fall

“With the cost of buying a home getting more expensive, it's clear the summer months will be a true test for the housing market,” Yun warned. “Several
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Does Arrow Global Group PLC's (LON:ARW) PE Ratio Signal A Buying Opportunity?

Although some investors may jump to the conclusion that this is a great buying opportunity, understanding the assumptions behind the P/E ratio might
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Real estate transfers: June 18-22

LUCAS COUNTY. 43412. Residential. Sauceda Del na to Medina Juanita & Joe, 462 Pavilion Rd, Curtice, $40,000, (6/20). Reed William A to George
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Offshore yuan drops faster than onshore currency as trade war fears, central bank policies spook …

Both pools fell to their lowest level in seven months, but the offshore yuan – traded by international investors in Hong Kong – dropped more sharply
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List analysis: Housing market going strong, Property Management Partners also growing

The property management and investment company grew its annual revenue, according to the list analysis, from $81,000 in 2016 to about $350,000
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Foreign investors lose as Shanghai falls 11 percent

Global passive funds are buying China's domestically traded shares for the first time — and it is not going well. Stocks in Shanghai have tumbled 11
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Is June The Month To Buy Tower International Inc (NYSE:TOWR)?

Growth expectations for Tower International Inc (NYSE:TOWR) are high, but many investors are starting to ask whether its last close at $32.45 can still
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Inland Real Estate Acquisitions, LLC Closes the Purchase of Phoenix, Arizona Medical Office …

OAK BROOK, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun 29, 2018–Inland Real Estate Acquisitions, LLC announced today that it negotiated and closed the purchase
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5 reasons local indies are the future of real estate

The real estate industry has seen a rapid rate of mergers and acquisitions — but there's also a countertrend where independent local brokerages are
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Today's Erie Niagara housing market: Move fast, pay up or lose out

While home sales are down about 10 percent, that's not a sign of a struggling housing market. To the contrary, it's a sign of strength, with median sale
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Ameritech Financial on Renting Versus Buying a Home and the Impact on Student Loans

“Renting versus buying is a hot topic today, and it is not only based on our … the International Association of Professional Debt Arbitrators (IAPDA).
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Opinion: More rungs needed on San Jose's housing-market ladder

The housing affordability crisis of Silicon Valley and the Bay Area has finally gone beyond the complaint stage. It's become so well-known that San
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Real Estate May Be a Safe Haven in a Bear Market

“Real estate exhibits low correlation with public markets and due to its fundamental value, is uniquely positioned to weather downturns,” says Omer
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Ask a real estate pro: Looking for your dream house? Here's help

Q: We have been having trouble finding our dream home. The few homes we have seen have been snatched up before we could even make up our
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Welcome to Real Estate Friday!

Market Perspectives – The real estate market was down in the first quarter of 2018 but the future is promising, according to the CEO of William Pitt and
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At HK$0HK$54.20, Is Health and Happiness (H&H) International Holdings Limited (HKG:1112) A …

Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let's take a look at Health and Happiness (H&H) International Holdings's
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Largest Phoenix-aera Residential Real Estate Brokers

Surveyed list ranked by total dollar sales volume for homes sold in Maricopa County in 2017. Other information points include number of homes sold,
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SunRice posts $45.1 million NPAT, $1.18 billion in revenue

“Having maintained access to key premium markets in FY17 despite the lower Australian crop, international sourcing enabled the swift return of
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Is Under Armour Inc. a Buy?

That is Under Armour's biggest market, and still accounts for nearly 75% of total revenue. But international revenue continues to grow at a double-digit
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Why UK Property Prices Could Stay Flat For 20 Years

Why UK Property Prices Could Stay Flat For 20 Years

Average property prices in the UK are at historic highs and this is not good news for future house price gains. Why? The short answer is that trees don't
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Oakland, Berkeley consider real estate tax ballot measures

Berkeley also is considering asking voters to increase the taxes levied when people sell property, called a real estate transfer tax. The tax rate in both
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Six Palm Beach real estate pros land on list of top 250 US agents

Several Palm Beach-based real estate professionals sold enough properties last year to earn a spot in an annual ranking released today of 250 U.S.
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A 5-year, 33-city home price forecast (which you'll like unless you live in Sudbury, Regina or …

If you're a price-obsessed policy maker fretting over Canada's housing markets, take heart. If you're a price-obsessed homeowner, also take heart.
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AccorHotels Is Buying Half of SBE Entertainment Group for $319 Million

AccorHotels plans to acquire the common stock held by Ron Burkle's Yucaipa Companies and the real-estate investment firm Cain International for
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FTSE 100 gains drop back; UK housing market creeps up in May but consumers more cautious

The UK housing market ticked upwards in May according to new figures from the Bank of England (BoE), however consumer data painted a more
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Stribling & Associates Agents Named To Top National Real Estate Ranking By The Wall Street …

“The Thousand Top Real Estate Professionals” is a prestigious national ranking sponsored annually by Real Trends and The Wall Street Journal.
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Berkshire region real estate sales June 10-16, 2018

Adams. 205 East Rd: Joseph and Mario Alcaro of Adams to Birch Hollow LLC, $150,000 on 06/15/2018. 85 East St: Douglas N. and Ruth A. Karrel of
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Accorhotels to acquire stake in SBE

Accorhotels will purchase the 50 per cent stake currently owned by investment firm Cain International for US125 million, while founder and CEO Sam
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SA on target for a housing boom after Future Frigate announcement

BUILDING nine of Australia's next-generation frigates in SA has the power to revitalise the entire LeFevre Peninsula, a local real estate agent says.
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Real Estate Developer Questions Drainage, Security Responsibilities (1)

Jason Thomas, real estate developer, discusses issues that need addressed downtown and where the responsibility for those improvements falls.
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Housing Market Review

The housing market had a difficult start to the year, with the first quarter showing price declines across the UK of 0.7% according to data from Halifax
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How's the Market?: The tax benefits of investing in residential real estate

Whenever I discuss the tax benefits of investing in real estate, I start with this disclaimer: I am not a tax professional and I am not giving advice here.
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South Korea Thinks Real-Name System is Working – Stepping Up Crypto Monitoring

7, a speculative rally in bitcoin in South Korea prompted investors to pay premiums of 46.7 percent compared with international prices.” The vice
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Is There Now An Opportunity In Currency Exchange International Corp (TSE:CXI)?

Is there still an opportunity here to buy? Let's examine Currency Exchange International's valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there's
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No Savings? No Problem. These Companies Are Helping Home Buyers With Down Payments

These companies — startups and established players in the housing market alike — say they're offering options for borrowers who have good credit
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Blockchain mortgages, touted for real estate investors, get thumbs-down on security concerns

The company is working with local real estate crowdfunding network Durise to extend its operations to international investors on the blockchain.
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Asia Gold-Price drop spurs India demand, buyers eye bigger dips

Gold imports into India, the world's second biggest buyer of the metal, could drop by 18 percent in 2018 from a year ago, according to a Reuters poll.
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Great Keppel Island Resort could find a saviour with five parties keen on purchase

Knight Frank and JLL Hotels and Hospitality Group launched an international marketing campaign and have narrowed the potential investors to five,
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Housing market's impact on woodworking: Exclusive study

Against this backdrop, the ninth annual housing market study was conducted in early 2018 to assess market conditions for secondary woodworking
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Secret wartime fortune worth $2.6M found buried under store in England

Secret wartime fortune worth $2.6M found buried under store in England

If you've ever thought to yourself, “Self one of these days I'm going to do it. I'm going to get off my butt, fly to England and buy a shovel.
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Lane County homes sales were brisk in May, reaching pre-recession level

At $276,000, the median sales price in May rose 5.4 percent from the … Lane County's real estate market has been on an upswing for more than five
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Brother fights 'golden child' for family fortune

One was a “golden child” who had a respectable career in finance. The other was his benefit-claiming brother, a struggling chef who had soaked up
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Theranos Founder Holmes, Ex-President Charged With Fraud

Theranos Inc. founder Elizabeth Holmes, who reigned briefly as the world's youngest female self-made billionaire over her promise to revolutionize
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London and Hong Kong have enough public housing, so why doesn't Sydney?

Australia's housing market has become a competitive sport, says Nicole Gurran, professor of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Sydney
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Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) Moves Higher on Volume Spike for June 15

It conducts its operations through General Insurance, Title Insurance, and the Republic Financial Indemnity and consumer credit indemnity Run-off
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Fiscal 2015 World Bank Lending Report highlights India as one of the biggest Loan Beneficiary

Speaking of internal credit, India today has an established credit market, with several lenders offering personal loans and instant credit to essentially
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Citigroup to pay $100M to settle rate manipulation charges

NEW YORK (AP) — Citigroup is agreeing to pay $100 million to settle charges that its bankers manipulated an important interest rate used to price
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Buildings to be Demolished Making Room for New Jail Space

And at 915, Lawson Gibbs Title Company. And the lettering on the side of a building now uninhabitable and structurally unsafe reminds us that Carr
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Inked: Recent LI real estate deals

Fortune Foundation leased 1,000 square feet of retail space at 115 Mark Tree Road in Centereach. Michael Zere of Zere Real Estate Services
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Ontario to Scrap Carbon-Cutting Plan as It Expands Elsewhere

… until the province formally withdraws from the system, said John Battaglia, head of carbon markets at BGC Environmental Brokerage Services LP.
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You Should Buy International Paper APPM Limited (NSE:IPAPPM) Because Of These Reasons

Building up an investment case requires looking at a stock holistically. Today I've chosen to put the spotlight on International Paper APPM Limited
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Trade Wars Don't Matter, Unless You Think $2 Trillion Matters

An old Wall Street saw says “Buy on the sound of cannons, sell on the sound of trumpets,” meaning stock traders see wars as buying opportunities.
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AMI's $80M deal continues big consolidation in magazine industry

With a deal estimated at $80 million, embattled American Media Inc. Chief … The deal cuts down Bauer to a three-title company in the US: Woman's
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Getting to know: Will Boland with CarLotz

Title: co-founder of CarLotz, a Richmond-based company that sells used vehicles on consignment. It has six retail locations and two reconditioning
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Facebook Is Building a $750 Million Data Center in Huntsville, Alabama

Facebook plans to build a $750 million data center in Huntsville, Ala. that is expected to add 100 jobs to the area when it opens in 2020. The company
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Rexford adds two warehouse properties to portfolio

The Westside real estate investment trust announced this week that it bought a 65,000-square-foot warehouse in Irwindale for $12 million, and a
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US stocks and bond yields dip amid trade worries

The worst-case scenario for investors is that an escalating trade war between the United State and China will leave the global economy as collateral
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Small business and consumer lending slows in May

Small business and consumer lending slows in May

LENDING to individuals and businesses slowed across the board in May, Bank of England data shows. Money and credit data from the Bank of
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Update on Colorado bank-model lawsuits

Midland Funding, LLC to challenge two bank-model lending programs. Specifically, the Administrator asserts that the origination of the loans by
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Capitec settles dispute with Summit over reckless lending claims

Capitec says it has settled a legal dispute with Summit Financial Partners, who accused the bank of breaking the country's credit laws, alleging it to be
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P2P lending: Can India replicate the UK experience to achieve Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas?

P2P lending in the country, though still nascent, has slowly and steadily become a great source of finance for businesses looking to raise money.
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List This: Six Women Who Debuted In Title Matches

Some of them are the wrestler's debut matches but more than one of them had matches in the company prior to getting their title shot. This list dates
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Coastal real estate is already feeling the cost of sea level rise

You don't need to wait until the turn of the century to see the effects of rising seas. Just look at today's insurance and real estate markets.
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Commercial real estate transactions from The Oklahoman for June 16, 2018

Keller Williams Commercial reports these real estate transactions: Sagiruddin Ahmed paid $125,000 to Charles Shepherd for a 2,542-square-foot
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Banks took wide-ranging actions to head off more sales abuses: OCC

Federal banking regulators have released new information about actions that some of the nation's largest banks are taking to prevent sales abuses,
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Here's How a Trade War Between the US and China Could Play Out

President Donald Trump is betting Beijing will blink first in the showdown over tariffs. Such an outcome is far from assured — and it could also take a
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Cohen's In-Laws Look to Sell Units in Trump World Tower Building

Relatives of Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's longtime personal lawyer, are looking to unload condominium units in a Trump building as he
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Small business loan approvals continue rise

Institutional lenders set yet another new Index record approval percentage, 64.7 per cent, up one-tenth of a percent from April. These lenders (pension
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5 Favorite Things: Tom Trepanier, Windermere Real Estate in Yakima

YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima native Tom Trepanier, 65, attended Highland High School in Cowiche before majoring in business at Yakima Valley
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Matthews International Capital Management LLC Buys 3500 Shares of NetEase Inc (NTES)

Matthews International Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of NetEase Inc (NASDAQ:NTES) by 1.4% during the 1st quarter,
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House Panel Votes Down Banking Reform, So Marijuana Businesses Are Left Holding the (Cash …

You are at:Home»Law + Politics»House Panel Votes Down Banking Reform, … and ancillary fields remain shut out of much-needed banking services.
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Another record for Sonoma County home prices

Home prices rose to new highs in Sonoma County in May, when the median hit a record $692,250, but there are indications the unrelenting price
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PetSmart Lenders Square Off as Third Group Forms in Asset Battle

The Milbank group is one of three that organized and hired counsel after the company transferred over a third of the equity of its Chewy.com unit to
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Salmonella Outbreaks: How to Tell If Your Honey Smacks Cereal, Honeydew Melon or Other Pre …

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, a marketing slogan alleges, but eaters of food should check the newsfeed before they pour a bowl of
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Natixis, Paramount Lend $342M to Refi HNA Group's 850 Third Avenue

Natixis provided a $242 million senior loan, while Paramount and Harbor split a $100 million mezzanine piece, with Paramount lending $75 million
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Boeing 737 Pitted Against China's Spacecraft as Trade War Grows

Chinese spacecraft face steep new U.S. tariffs unveiled by the Trump administration. The same goes for “turbojet” engines and large airliners like the
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Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center expands policy to deal with heat

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. – With excessive heat in the forecast, Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center is changing their policy over the weekend to help
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As Personal Lending Grows, Consumers Want Take-Backs

As Personal Lending Grows, Consumers Want Take-Backs

While megabanks, fintechs and alternative lenders continue to increase their share of the personal loan market, TransUnion expects to see more
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Informal lending in rural areas still high: survey

One reason residents are still turning to informal money lenders for funds is the uneven spread of banks and other formal financial institutions, which
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Bank lending growth sustained in May: Espenilla

Likewise, the growth in bank lending inclusive of RRPs slowed down to 17.7 percent in May from 19.9 percent in the previous month.
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Q2 slowdown hits Asian lending

Hong Kong, June 29 (TRLPC) – Syndicated lending in Asia Pacific, excluding Japan, showed a steep 31% year-on-year decline to US$94.17bn in the
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National MI's Jan Brezina Named President of Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association

EMERYVILLE, Calif., June 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — National Mortgage Insurance Corporation (National MI), a subsidiary of NMI Holdings,
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State-run Banks To Set Up Common Portal For Lending At Competitive Rates

The platform will be open to all and depending on their requirement borrowers can fill in all the relevant details and the interested lenders will then
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Save-To-Own Product Boosts Mortgage Lending

This is no surprise, as salaried workers give lenders confidence in their ability to pay back due to their steady flow of monthly income throughout the
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Country risk biggest challenge to lending more to African countries – financial heads

The biggest challenge to lending more to African countries is country risk, global financial heads said at a forum in Abidjan this week. The experts told
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Headfake or Buy the Momentum China Lending Corporation (CLDC), TransEnterix, Inc. (TRXC)

China Lending Corporation (NASDAQ:CLDC) popped in on a high volume red day. Volume on 28-Jun-18 came in at 2.13 million contracts. The daily
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Amazon Reveals Interest In Bringing SMB Lending To China

Amazon first began lending to small businesses in 2015, beginning with the U.S., Japan and U.K. markets. So far, its SMB lending operations have
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Why Goldman Sachs Is Lending to the Middle Class

Kade Parker had never heard of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. in 2016, when a letter from the bank offering his wife a loan arrived at his house in
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Lending to Digital Natives: A Map to the Millennial Market

Millennials are those born between 1981 and 1996, and there are almost 71 million of them in the U.S. today, according to Pew Research. They are
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South African Banks Put Brakes on Lending as Economy Shrinks

South African Banks Put Brakes on Lending as Economy Shrinks. By. Vernon Wessels. June 29, 2018, 3:34 AM PDT. New consumer loans fell more
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Capitec puts "reckless lending" claims dispute to bed

In 2016, Summit sued Capitec in early 2016, accusing it of breaking credit laws, and lending recklessly. Capitec has since denied the allegations.
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MSMEs in labour intensive sector reflects modest growth due to stricter lending norms …

Expressing concern over the dismal growth of MSME exports, Gupta said these sectors are still facing financial crunch due to stricter lending norms
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Q&A: what's happening in the mortgage market?

I'm currently paying through the nose for my mortgage, and heard there was some news an interest rate cut? Yes. Ulster Bank has announced a new
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Fintechs log on to new online lending code of conduct

Small businesses looking for a fairer deal from online lenders have won extra protection with a new code of conduct coming into effect by the end of
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Banks put brakes on lending as economy shrinks

The value of new consumer credit granted in the first quarter declined more than 10% to R121.6 billion ($8.9 billion) from the previous three months,
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Mortgage lending grows 3.3% in May: BoE

Annual growth in mortgage lending remained stable in May, according to the latest figures from the Bank of England. Growth levels for May were 3.3
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Credit Unions Up Their Mortgage Game

John Hirabayashi, president/CEO, said the idea for the Mortgage Champions program came two years ago as he realized the credit union could do
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UBL launches banking app

UBL launches banking app

KARACHI: United Bank Limited (UBL) has launched its digital banking app for customers to experience hassle-free banking on the go. The app
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Bank of New Hampshire adds member to commercial banking division

BEDFORD – Bank of New Hampshire is proud to announce that Edwin Killam has joined their team of commercial banking professionals as Senior
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Are you a mortgage prisoner?

5 minutes to gain a different perspective. Are you happy with your mortgage deal? Probably not. I wasn't either — until the other day. Imagine the
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Redfin Survey: Homebuyers Face Rising Mortgage Rates Head On

SEATTLE, June 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — (NASDAQ: RDFN)– Few homebuyers are halting their searches in the wake of rising mortgage rates,
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Grazier tells of 'very intimidating' NAB debt mediation

When she approached NAB, she told the bank interest payments with their previous bank were “killing us” and said “we live on the smell of an oily rag
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Banking Ban Reversal? India to Finalize Cryptocurrency Regulations in July

Nearly three months after the Reserve Bank of India, the country's central bank, introduced a banking freeze on the cryptocurrency sector to adversely
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Falling rupee to hit Indian banking sector profitability

The Indian central bank's efforts to tighten the availability of rupees in the market and halt a slide in the currency may squeeze profitability at the
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Banking in the Ozarks

In 2017, Bank Director named Bank of the Ozarks (OZRK) the number one-ranked bank in the $5 billion to $50 billion asset category for the fifth
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Flagstar Mortgage Trust 2018-4 — Moody's assigns definitive ratings to securities issued by …

Rating Action: Moody's assigns definitive ratings to securities issued by Flagstar Mortgage Trust 2018-4. Read the full article at Moody's. SEE ALSO: A
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Close Update: Wall Street Closes Higher on Gains in Tech, Banking Stocks

Wall Street closed higher on Thursday after spending the early part of the day bouncing between gains and losses as positive price action in financial
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Banking regulation… it's boring, but it has already saved us all at least once

It saved South Africa from the worst effects of the Global Financial Crisis when it smashed the world economy in 2008. South African banks didn't own
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Kilauea Destroys More Homes, Hawaii's Real Estate Community Bands Together

Over a month after the initial outburst by Hawaii's Kilauea volcano on the Big Island, fissures continue to spew fountains of lava up to 150 feet in the air
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AT&T Closes $85 Billion Time Warner Deal After a Two-Year Effort

AT&T closed its $85 billion takeover of Time Warner (twc, +0.00%), the culmination of a 20-month battle for the right to enter the media business by
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HP's CEO Tells Vendors Make Diversity A Priority, Or Else You Can't Do Business With Us

Speaking to Fortune, Weisler also weighed in on the controversial decision by Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson, to close the coffee chain's stores for a
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Bain Study: if Implemented Right, Blockchain Will Dramatically Reduce Costs for Banks

Blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize transaction banking according to a study by major global management consultancy firm Bain
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Number of New London Listings Inched Up in May

London's depressed housing market is showing glimmers of recovery as the number of new homes on the market edged up in May, according to
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Consumers Are Spending Like Crazy Again. Here's Why

Retail spending is up, and consumers aren't showing signs of dropping how much they shop. Brick-and-mortar store sales rose 0.8% in May, with big
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Fears for lone mothers finding a home

There is a “crisis within a crisis” in the housing market, as lone mothers, people with disabilities and the young face discrimination, a campaigner says.
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US Mortgage Rates – Upward Trend Resumes

According to Freddie Mac, the effects of the FED's current monetary policy cycle is expected to have lesser impact on home buyers and owners
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Colorado Springs real estate agent arrested in raid on suspected illegal marijuana grow

A 52-year-old Ukrainian woman who sells real estate in the Pikes Peak region was arrested Thursday in a raid on a suspected illegal marijuana grow
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Homeowners Could Save Nearly £300 a Month by Switching Their Mortgage, but 58% are Put off …

Homeowners Could Save Nearly £300 a Month by Switching Their Mortgage, but 58% are Put off …

LONDON, June 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ –. Mortgage contracts so complicated they are above the reading age of half of UK adults. 95% think the
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Opinion: Big M&A deals in the pipeline for mortgages

The Australian mortgage industry is on track for a significant shake-up as vertical integration unravels and fresh acquisition targets begin to appear.
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What happens when my mortgage is sold? Dos and Don'ts

Some home buyers face a big surprise after closing. They learn that their mortgage was sold. This may sound alarming. But it's actually quite common.
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Sling TV Has Some New Ideas to Woo Cable Cutters

The seemingly unkillable cable TV bundle is still around, despite the rapid growth of cord cutters who think it's a big waste of time and money.
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Phil Ochs: 'There But for Fortune'

There But for Fortune has a climax, to be sure. Everything changes after the Chicago-hosted Democratic National Convention of 1968 and the ensuing
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'Fake Refugees Get Out.' How South Koreans Are Channeling Trump

On the South Korean island of Jeju, a tourist hotspot famed for blue waters and sandy beaches, Lee Hyang is angry. The target of her wrath?
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Reporter Tweets About Capital Gazette Newspaper Shooting That Leaves Several Wounded or Dead

A shooter opened fire inside the office of the Annapolis, MD., newspaper the Capital Gazette on Thursday, prompting one of its reporters tweet about
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Trump Tariff Paradox Glimpsed in China's Abyss

… announce tariffs on Chinese goods worth about $50 billion, a person familiar with the matter told Justin Sink of Bloomberg News late Thursday U.S.
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Risk study on energy-efficient mortgages commences

A pilot scheme to assess the risk of mortgages on energy-efficient buildings, compared with those on standard properties, was launched on Thursday
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Bloomberg Markets: Comcast, Disney Battle for Fox

GUESTS: Tara Lachapelle M&A Columnist Bloomberg Opinion Discussing Comcast's Fox Bid Gives Disney Room to Maneuver with Geetha
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Senators Demand Answers From Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos About Alexa Mishap

Senators Jeff Flake (R-AZ) and Chris Coons (D-DE) have sent Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos a number of privacy-related questions about Amazon's Echo
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Hounded by Woes, Chicago Sees Musk's Train as Win for Its Economy

“It's very good news that a company like the Boring Co. would be considering a major investment in Chicago-area infrastructure,” said Paul Mansour,
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Want a good deal on a home? Follow the tourists to these sunny locales

While home values skyrocket nationwide, housing markets in some of the country's most popular vacation destinations have been slower to take off.
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Lawyer, banker and wife convicted over massive $54 million mortgage fraud

Three people have been found guilty of a massive $54 million mortgage fraud scheme after a three-month-long trial. A banker, a lawyer and the wife of
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Civil Procedure/Mortgage Foreclosure- Right to challenge mortgage assignment is tied to payment …

In matters involving mortgage assignments, the borrower lacks standing to challenge the assignment of the mortgage, even if there is a flaw in the
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Riskier borrowers getting more and more confident they can get a mortgage

The second quarter 2018 Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey from Fannie Mae shows lenders reported demand growth for non-GSE eligible loans
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Underwater Homeowners Fall Below 10%

More than a decade after the housing market collapsed, the share of homeowners who owe more than the value of their home is 9.1%, falling below
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PDX Real Estate Insider: Three things I've heard about Green Zebra, Ristretto and Uncle Sam …

Some beverages are drying up, while a local convenience store company is on the verge of taking off. Subscribe to get the full story. Already a paid
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M&A activity is on the upswing at retail banks

Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity at banks is on the rise again, with Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank (CYBG) announcing its acquisition of Virgin
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The US Economy Is Growing a Little Slower than Initially Believed

It's official: The U.S. economy grew in the first quarter of the year, but slightly less than initially believed. The gross domestic product, or GDP, rose at a
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DS News July: How Tech Is Transforming Mortgage Servicing

DS News July: How Tech Is Transforming Mortgage Servicing

The latest print edition of DS News is nearly here. On July 1, the new print issue will arrive in mailboxes and online, and it's packed to the brim with
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ING hikes mortgage interest rates

ING announces home loan rate changes. 29 June 2018: Effective Friday 3 July, ING in Australia is making changes to variable rates for existing owner
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Blockchain Won't Make Real Estate Agents Obsolete

Blockchain is an emerging technology that's impacting the way industries conduct business, especially real estate. Not much is known about
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What Lyft's New $600 Million Investment Means For the Ride-Hailing Wars

This article originally ran in Term Sheet, Fortune's newsletter about deals and dealmakers. Sign up here. Lyft raised $600 million in Series I funding at
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Lufkin's housing market crowded with buyers; realtors predict high mortgage rates

Recent data from Freddie Mac, a federal loan company, revealed a steady trend in decreasing the 30-year mortgage rate. As of Thursday, the rate was
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BJ's Wholesale Shares Jump 27% in Return to the Stock Market

BJ's Wholesale (bj, +27.88%) has returned to the stock market after seven years and gotten a warm reception despite lackluster recent results and stiff
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Fortune Teller: Australian Arryn Siposs here to end Tigers' punting woes

Today's Fortune Teller focuses on incoming punter Arryn Siposs and if the Australian football player can turn around Auburn's abysmal punting game.
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Team Unity Government to deliver improved housing accommodation for 60 families in East …

… social housing development, coupled with the HELP programme, as well as the recently launched mortgage financing programme for civil servants,
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Breweries Have Started Making Marijuana-Infused Drinks

Some breweries are getting into the marijuana game. California-based Lagunitas brewing has announced plans to start selling both a THC and
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Why It's Getting More Expensive to Buy a Used Car

If you're in the market for a used car, there's a chance you'll be paying more than you might think. A combination of factors is pushing the price for
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Booming home equity: Financial gift or warning sign?

In the first quarter of this year, 68 percent of all refinancings at investor Freddie Mac involved cash-outs. Though total volumes of refinancings are
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2 Things That Need to Happen for Driverless Cars to Go Mainstream

We're growing more afraid of self-driving vehicles. A whopping 73% of Americans don't trust autonomous cars, up from 63% in late 2017, according to
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Telemundo Suspends Hosts for Racist Gestures During World Cup Coverage

Wearing a team Mexico shirt, the television chef used his fingers to pull his eyes back while celebrating Mexico's good fortune. Bencosme laughed
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Warren Demands Chamber Drop Support of CFPB Candidate

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is continuing her effort to prevent Kathy Kraninger from becoming the next Director of the Consumer Financial
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These Are Facebook's Latest Plans to Make Online Ads 'More Transparent'

Get Data Sheet, Fortune's technology newsletter. The decision to debut new ad transparency features comes amid the company's recent Cambridge
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This App With 200 Million Users Is Launching a Cryptocurrency Exchange

Japan's Line, the messaging app popular in one of the world's largest cryptocurrency markets, is preparing its own exchange for Bitcoin and its ilk
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Cruel and Unusual

… attorney and justice crusader Bryan Stevenson spoke to the corporate leaders gathered for FORTUNE's CEO Initiative—a membership organization
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Banking and Finance Disputes Update June 2018

News and views. Carney and Parmar – further comfort for banks facing mis-selling claims, and a word of warning about witness evidence. The two
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Fortune 500 Manufacturer Turns to Onapsis to Break Down IT Silos and Holistically Secure SAP …

BOSTON, June 28, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Onapsis, the global experts in ERP and business-critical application cybersecurity and compliance,
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One Casualty of Trump's Tough Iran Stance? Gas Prices

One unintended consequence of Donald Trump's plan to choke off Iran's oil exports could be renewed pain at the pump for millions of Americans,
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Union Home Mortgage adds Ohio-based home lenders as partners

Union Home Mortgage adds Ohio-based home lenders as partners

Union Home Mortgage has announced that it added Ohio-based home mortgage lenders NOIC and Concord through an asset purchase.
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BizTalk: Howard Hanna III says boomers, millennials are driving Buffalo's housing market

It's been two years since Pittsburgh-based Howard Hanna Real Estate Services came into the Buffalo market in force with its back-to-back acquisitions
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Police, banks exchange ideas to ensure safe banking through ATMs

Ideas and suggestions to prevent ATM phishing were exchanged among the police and representatives of various banks at an awareness meeting on
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People Digest: MUFG, TH Real Estate and Lemanik announce senior hires

“This new role will help develop TH Real Estate's strategic positioning in light of real estate innovation and prevailing technological trends,” said TH
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Mortgage app volume slips

The volume of mortgage applications dropped during the week ending June 22 as applications for refinances increased their share of total activity,
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Deutsche Bank fails Fed stress test while 3 US lenders stumble

WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – Deutsche Bank's US subsidiary failed on Thursday (June 28) the second part of the US Federal Reserve's annual stress
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Banking royal commission: NAB forces drought stricken graziers to pay 18pc default rates

The bank and financial service royal commission heard the Smith family from Hughenden, 370 kilometres west of Townsville were paying interest
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Ulster Bank ups ante over home loans with 2.3pc mortgage rate

Mortgage rates here, particularly variable ones, are the highest in the eurozone, which was first exposed in this newspaper four years ago. Home-loan
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Base Lending Rates

Base Rate (BR) is in accordance to the new reference rate framework introduced by Bank Negara Malaysia and it replaces the Base Lending Rate
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Westpac GM of digital joins new Australian banking challenger executive team as CMO

Westpac's former general manager of digital, Travis Tyler, has popped up as the inaugural chief marketing and product offer at newly established
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The Good Times Are Over for China's Property Stocks

That, and Beijing's attempts to control the country's bubbly housing market, are taking their toll. The sector's shares are getting hammered—the CSI
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Online gambling, more tax quirks and property peer-to-peer lending

The Financial Times Money Show brings you engaging insight into personal finance. Claer Barrett, her team and leading industry commentators
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Mortgage Rates Fall Again

MCLEAN, Va., June 28, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freddie Mac (OTCQB:FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey
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Succession Lending M32 Captures Match Cup

(PRLEAP.COM) Wayzata, MN – June 28, 2018 – On Sunday, June 24, the Succession Lending M32 won the Wayzata Match Cup amidst a world class
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Financial authorities vow to stop lending fraud

Korea's financial authorities vowed to protect customers from interest rate overcharging by banks on Thursday, following findings that three banks
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Defense Secretary Mattis's Visit to China Touted as Successful on Both Sides

U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis met with Chinese officials this week, hoping to ease tensions as trade wars and military suspicions persist. As his
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SME funds to be merged into B1.8bn for lending

“We will revise lending conditions to make the new fund more accessible to SMEs. The first step is to increase minimum loans from 50,000 baht to
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Records falling in Waco's housing market

Housing sales and starts propelled the Greater Waco Economic Index into record territory last month, though a local real estate agent said the pace of
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Amazon Is Converting Your Fire HD Tablet Into an Echo Show—for Free

Amazon is making it much easier to get an Echo Show without ever having one. The company on Thursday announced that it will begin rolling out a
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Is It Time To Buy The Banks?

Today, banks have the possibility of extending the longest daily losing streak on record. As of this writing, the Financial ETF (XLF), is down for the 14th
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Auction rates are down in Sydney and Melbourne, but what does it really mean?

Auction rates are down in Sydney and Melbourne, but what does it really mean?

Auction clearance rates are not the firmest statistics in the industry. They are self-reported by real estate agencies and auctioneers, or collected via
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EPS for Cameco (CCO) Expected At $0.07; SCANDINAVIAN TOB GROUP AS ORDINARY SHARE …

… CCO ONTYD SPEAKS AT FLAME IN AMSTERDAM; 14/05/2018 – Freddie Mac: Krenitsky to Take on CCO Role June 1, Following Carol Wambeke's
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Late, lax and little sympathy, ASIC's belated ban on shoddy planner

He was referring to the fact that ASIC received a breach report about Cowper's misconduct in January 2010 from National Australia Bank that raised
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Banking With the Federal Reserve

Instead, banks, check-cashers, and card companies benefit from their privileged position standing between the public goods provided by the Fed and
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Banking on summer reading

Staffers at the Rockland Trust Foxboro branch holding Summer Reading Make Cent$ reading logbook, from left: Cheryl Suess, Christopher Serpa,
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Bank of Greene County announces Antalek added to commercial lending

CATSKILL — Donald E. Gibson, President & CEO of the Bank of Greene County, announced John Antalek has joined the Bank's Commercial Lending
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Deal Makers

… mortgage lenders to sell your loan after you close to the major players on the secondary market who are Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA (insures the
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Lending a paw to some pups

Teachers at PS 76 in Long Island City late last month hosted a walkathon to benefit For Our Friends — an Oakland Gardens-based canine rescue
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The Administration Weighs in on GSE Reform

But for that to develop effectively, care must be taken to strip Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac of every unfair advantage that has accrued due to their
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BP Buys Britain's Largest Electric Vehicle Charging Company

BP Plc plans to acquire the U.K.'s largest electric vehicle charging company, the latest in a string of acquisitions by major oil companies in the growing
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Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates finally settle down

Freddie Mac Chief Economist Sam Khater says that over the past two months mortgage rates have stabilized and are finally starting to settle down.
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ECB announces methodology for calculating ESTER

The governing council of the European Central Bank (ECB) have made a decision on the final methodology for calculating the Euro Short-Term Rate
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Cloud Lending Solutions Named a Top Private Tech Company

Cloud Lending Solutions was named a winner at Red Herring's Top 100 North America 2018 event, which recognizes North America's most exciting
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Freddie Mac Extends Appraisal Waivers to Condo Loans

Persons who buy or refinance a condominium using a Freddie Mac mortgage may soon be able to skip having a traditional on-the-ground appraisal.
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Discover Financial Services (D (DFS) Holder Corbyn Investment Management Lowered Stake as …

Some Historical DFS News: 14/05/2018 – Freddie Mac: Krenitsky Joins Freddie Mac From Discover Fincl Services; 16/04/2018 – Discover Financial
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Mortgage rate decline isn't helping your borrowers

The latest Primary Mortgage Market survey from Freddie Mac showed the 30-year fixed rate mortgage decreased to 4.55% this week. And while this is
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Greater Nevada Mortgage opens new office in Las Vegas

“When it comes down to it, we help more people move to greater with the financing of their homes, not to mention the trusted presence we have in the
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Head to Head Comparison: Taylor Morrison Home (NYSE:TMHC) and TRI Pointe Group (TPH)

Taylor Morrison Home (NYSE: TMHC) and TRI Pointe Group (NYSE:TPH) are both mid-cap construction companies, but which is the better investment
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Are We Headed For A Stock Market Crash In 2018?

In 2005, right before the housing market collapsed, the national median for home prices was 35% higher than inflation, so you can see that we are
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LTC Announces Reduced Pricing and Extension of Unsecured Credit Facility

… that invests in seniors housing and health care properties primarily through sale-leaseback transactions, mortgage financing and structured finance
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