How easy is it to find a quality home under $200000?

How easy is it to find a quality home under $200000?

SAN ANTONIO — The housing market in San Antonio is booming. … The market is especially competitive for families looking to get into what's
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Housing headwinds put a pinch on buyers

Obviously, rising prices definitely adds another strong headwind for consumers. And if you are talking about the general health of the housing market,
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Home prices soar in housing markets with strictest property laws

Housing markets with the strictest land-use regulations saw home price appreciation shoot up by more than double the rate of those with lighter
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HDFC increases lending rates by 20 basis points after RBI's hike

Mumbai: Housing Development Corp. Ltd (HDFC), India's largest mortgage lender, on Thursday raised lending rates by 20 basis points following
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No Housing Recession Over Horizon

So far, through the first half of 2018, existing-home sales are down just a tad by 2.2% while new home sales are up 7.4%. Home prices continue to
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Charleston luxury apartments on rise for students, but imperfect fix to housing shortage

As housing prices downtown have climbed in the past decade, students have been migrating north, farther away from the College of Charleston
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Can the Australian housing market cope with higher mortgage rates?

By Cameron Kusher, senior research analyst at CoreLogic: The Reserve Bank (RBA) has kept official interest rates sitting at 1.5% ever since August
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Maine PERS backs AG's third direct lending fund, as pensions pile into private credit

Maine PERS backs AG's third direct lending fund, as pensions pile into … in a string of pensions to make a significant push toward direct lending funds.
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Fortune Teller: Sophomore DE Nick Coe is sleeping giant behind Auburn DL veterans

Today's Fortune Teller focuses on backup defensive end Nick Coe and his … In the last edition of this offseason's “Fortune Teller” series, the player
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Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation: Anworth Reports Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results

BUSINESS WIRE)– Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE: ANH) (the 'Company') today reported its financial results for the second quarter
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Capital One plans Texas layoffs as it exits mortgage lending

McLean, Virginia-based Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE: COF) is planning to lay off another 286 employees from its Plano, Texas, campus,
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Microsoft Pours Millions into Startup that Nails Cybercriminals

“My drive is to locate the bad guy,” he tells Fortune. Davis is a 2013 recipient of the FBI Director's Award for Excellence, a prestigious honor made rarer
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Trump Escalates Attacks on Donor Charles Koch in GOP Fight

President Donald Trump resumed his attacks on mega donor Charles Koch, who has built one of the most influential groups in conservative politics,
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Stormy Daniels Attorney Avenatti Says Talks With Cohen Lawyers Have Stopped

… allegations against President Donald Trump. He speaks with Bloomberg's David Westin and Shery Ahn on “Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power.
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VW CEO Herbert Diess on Ducati Ownership

Volkswagen AG Chief Executive Officer Herbert Diess talks about the future of the Ducati brand within the Volkswagen Group. He speaks to
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House hunters: Pharma pro lands his first bachelor pad

Rob McNeill started his home search in 2017, but he quickly felt the sting of rejection. Homes flew off the … Let's talk mortgage financing. How difficult
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How Econ Went From Philosophy to Science

Many of the studies reported in the news media are about correlation. For example, if you read about a finding linking red wine with cancer risk, you
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Disney Is Seeking 'Star Wars' Rights Back From TBS, TNT

Walt Disney Co. is suffering from seller's remorse. The world's largest entertainment company tried to buy back TV rights to “Star Wars'' movies from
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Wells Fargo Reaches $2 Billion Settlement for Mortgage Loan Controversy

Wells Fargo has agreed to pay $2.09 billion in fines for a mortgage loan incident. Between 2005 and 2007, Wells Fargo allegedly created and sold
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Nordea Is Shorting Turkey About to 'Spiral Out of Control'

The head of emerging markets debt management at Scandinavia's biggest bank doesn't mince words when it comes to the situation in Turkey.
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Middle-class Americans still haven't recovered from housing bust, study finds

Middle-class Americans still haven't recovered from housing bust, study finds

“This race between the equity market and the housing market shaped wealth dynamics in postwar America and decoupled the income and wealth
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Okanagan real estate market cools off

The Okanagan real estate market is cooling off, according to the Okanagan Mainland Real Estate Board. Residential sales across the region of
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Fannie reclassifies certain assets, sees big earnings boost

Fannie Mae's treatment of a reperforming loan package in the second quarter helped it drive up earnings by almost 41% to $4.5 billion from a year
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The bright future of digital lending in India

Moneycontrol Contributor. The last 18 months have seen one major turning point after another for the Indian economy. All signs point to digital lending
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TPG Specialty Lending Inc's (TSLX) CEO Joshua Easterly on Q2 2018 Results – Earnings Call …

TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE:TSLX) Q2 2018 Earnings Conference Call August 2, 2018 8:30 AM ET. Executives. Joshua Easterly – Chairman
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Time to stop predatory lending

We have recently had officials review the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act, the legislation that regulates lending and borrowing. Sadly
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Xome buys Assurant's mortgage unit a day after WMIH deal closes

Xome acquired Assurant's Mortgage Solutions unit one day after its parent company Nationstar was bought by the shell company of the former
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Sensex loses over 200 points as RBI hikes lending rates

The RBI on Wednesday hiked its key lending rate by 25 basis points to bring the repo to 6.50 per cent citing upside risks to inflation. According to
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Australia Bank Woes Open Door to Funds to Boost Lending

IFM Investors Pty and Metrics Credit Partners are two funds trying to strike more bespoke lending deals with companies hunting for new sources of
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Is SWFL's water quality impacting real estate?

“We've had people that have turned to us and said 'not now, we'll do it later, after we see what happens with this,'” said Cape Coral real estate agent
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StonehamBank Hires Drew As Senior VP Commercial Lending

A release from StonehamBank: STONEHAM – StonehamBank recently welcomed Mark Drew as Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending.
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Housing market moderating

The trend continues when it comes to Okanagan real estate: Sales are down, and prices are up. The Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board reported
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Is the housing market starting to cool off?

With housing inventory shortages rampant across the nation, the summer of 2018 was suppose to be “the most competitive housing market in
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PeerIQ Releases Q2 2018 Marketplace Lending Securitization Tracker

Every quarter we delve into the securitizations happening in the marketplace lending space with the help of PeerIQ. They have a free download of
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Peoria neighborhood rated as best housing market in Phoenix area

PHOENIX – A Peoria neighborhood has the best market for housing in the Phoenix area, according to a new report. The northwest Valley community
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New American Funding Launches LO Marketing Training Platform

“We are extremely excited about the launch of Social For You–a first-of-its-kind platform in the mortgage industry,” said New American Funding Chief
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Greater Vancouver housing sales lowest in 18 years, condo prices finally dip: REBGV

The number of real estate sales in Greater Vancouver hit its lowest level since the year 2000, according to data from the Real Estate Board of Greater
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PEI mortgage aid could tighten housing market, says economist

A senior economist with RBC says the province's new down payment program could make an already tight Charlottetown housing market even tighter.
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Post RBI's rate hike, banks up lending rates

The RBI had, in its third bi-monthly monetary policy statement for 2018-19, increased the short-term lending rate by 25 basis points to 6.50 per cent on
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Non-QM Products; Wells Settlement; More Decent Economic News

… order on workforce development that will establish the National Council for the … Wells Fargo has agreed to pay a $2.09 billion fine for issuing mortgage … The biggest piece of news remaining this week is the U.S. jobs report is on
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USDA Announces Commodity Credit Corporation Lending Rates for August 2018

USDA Announces Commodity Credit Corporation Lending Rates for August 2018

WASHINGTON, August 1, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation, today, announced interest rates for
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Florida Neighborhood Ranks Best for Real Estate Buying and Investing

… which uses new neighborhood boundary data to rank more than 10,000 neighborhood housing markets nationwide based on six factors impacting
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South Carolina Federal CU names Trey Gantt SVP of Lending Services

South Carolina Federal Credit Union has named Trey Gantt Senior Vice President of Lending Services. The role oversees mortgages, consumer loans
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'Mollie's lending me her strength': Mollie Tibbetts' family announces $172000 reward fund

Mollie Tibbetts' family and Crime Stoppers of Central Iowa held a press conference on Thursday encouraging the public to make use of the reward
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Tech startups are reviving point-of-sale lending

AMERICANS shopping for a mattress online may find the selection at Casper, a New York-based mattress startup, somewhat lacking.
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Mexico holds key lending rate at 7.75%

Mexico's central bank, as expected, held its key lending rate steady at 7.75 per cent amid a strengthening peso, more optimistic prospects for a Nafta
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New lending library launched in Houma

The Terrebonne Foundation for Academic Excellence will launch its latest lending library at 11:30 a.m. on Monday August 6, at Terminix Pest Control
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Lending apps poorly regulated – CBK

Kenya still lacks adequate measures to regulate mobile money lenders, the Centra Bank of Kenya admitted yesterday. CBK governor, Patrick Njoroge
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Buyers in expensive neighborhoods find more homes for sale

Home buyers in high-priced housing markets saw some relief in July, but it's too early to tell whether that trend will continue. The inventory of homes
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Report: Seattle among markets with strict land-use, fastest home value growth

In the decade or so since the Great Recession hit, the economy has been mending itself; the job market has seen strong growth, and home values are
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Vancouver Housing 'In The Dumps' As Sales Hit 18-Year Low

The last time Vancouver's housing market was this weak, Bill Clinton was in the White House and the Baha Men were singing “Who Let The Dogs Out.
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PA housing market takes July hit

The downturn in the Prince Albert housing market will come as no surprise to anyone, but the latest sales figures appear additionally hard-hitting.
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HDFC raises lending rate by 20 bps

Housing Development and Finance Corp (HDFC) today announced increasing its lending rates by 0.20 percentage points, a day after the RBI hiked
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US housing at mid-year: hitting some turbulence

It's a bit surprising, and slightly worrying, to see the housing market struggle at a
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Luxury Home Prices Lag Worldwide

Luxury housing prices across the globe logged weak growth in the second quarter of 2018 as the introduction of new property market regulations, the
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Interest rate rises to HIGHEST since 2009…what does this mean for the housing market?

IT SEEMS that Andy Haldane, Chief Economist at the Bank of England got his way today, as the interest rate increased by 0.25 per cent to 0.75 per
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Introducing Aclaro TrueView: The Fintech Solution Set to Revolutionize Lending Risk Analysis

The new tool, Aclaro TrueView is designed to provide automotive and other lenders with a competitive advantage through robust features that save
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Eric Amblard Named CFO of Roostify

Roostify has announced today that Eric Amblard has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. Amblard comes to Roostify from EverString
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After years of struggle, the Jersey housing market is in a frenzy

For several years after the Great Recession, the New Jersey housing market was struggling, but things have been heating up lately. “It's really good
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55+ Housing Market Shows Continued Strength

Builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market continued to be in positive territory in the second quarter of 2018, according to the National
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A Chill Blows Through Hamptons Real Estate

A Chill Blows Through Hamptons Real Estate

Real estate brokers say sellers have been forced to drop their asking prices significantly, including one listed at $69 million two years ago that sold in
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Brookstone Is Closing Its 101 Mall Stores In Bankruptcy Move

Retail's reckoning continues apace. Brookstone, a specialty products retailer selling everything from ergonomic chairs to air filters, said on Thursday it
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Housing sales plummet, according to Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver

That's because July's residential sales fell to their lowest level in that month since 2000 in the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver's territory.
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After solid rebound, what's next for small-cap REITs?

Real estate stocks rebounded in the second quarter as investors jittery over escalating global trade tensions and the impact of a stronger dollar
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How can the real estate industry help wildfire victims in California?

“It is pure chaos,” said Jamie Anderson, the founder and owner of the Shasta County-based Avenue Real Estate Co. “It looks like a war zone.
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Absa launches WhatsApp banking

Aupa Monyatsi, marketing executive for virtual channels at Absa, speaks to Classic Business Breakfast with Moneyweb, on the bank's launch of
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Encision Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2019 Results

“Finally, Encision is happy to share that we obtained a new line of credit with Bank of America Merrill Lynch. The one-year revolving credit line is for up
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Tablet Sales Are on the Decline, but Apple and Samsung Are Leaving Amazon in the Dust

Get Data Sheet, Fortune's technology newsletter. IDC attributed Amazon's big drop in tablet shipments to a “saturated market,” presumably due to
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Expansions, real estate deals boost Publix Q2 earnings

Publix's Q2 sales climbed 4% to $8.8 billion year-over-year and same store sales increased 1.7%. The company estimates that its sales were 1.2%
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Cath Lab Recap: Thrombectomy Tissue-Banking; Female Researchers Rising

Significantly more women have become first and senior authors on academic cardiology papers over the last 2 decades. Still, they made up just 21%
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Sullivan & Worcester Real Estate Partner Ashley Brooks Named a “Top Women of Law”

BOSTON– Sullivan & Worcester announced that Ashley H. HBrooks, a partner and co-leader of the firm's real estate practice group, has been selected
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CA real-estate coming to Manhattan

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – A California based real-estate company has made it's way to Manhattan. NextHome Unlimited has offices in Junction City
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How Trump's Tariffs Are Impacting American Gun Makers

… of the recently implemented new tariffs on imported steel,” Rommel Dionisio, a gun industry analyst at Aegis Capital Corp., told Bloomberg News.
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Brokers' Cryptocurrency Deals Are Focus of SEC Review

The agency's enforcement unit has sued firms that it says violated securities laws through coin offerings, and Bloomberg News has reported that
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Fannie Mae Earnings Increase in Q2

Fannie Mae contributed $111 billion in liquidity to the single-family mortgage market during the second quarter of the year, financing 298,000 home
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Citizens Financial closes $511M acquisition of mortgage company

Citizens Financial Group, the parent company to Citizens Bank, has closed its previously announced $511 million acquisition of Tennessee mortgage
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Juul Warns if US Bans Flavored Tobacco, Illicit 'Gray Market' Could Take Its Place

… be mitigated with other regulatory alternatives,” San Francisco-based Juul wrote in its July 16 comments to the FDA, obtained by Bloomberg News.
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For Women on CBS's Board, a Tricky Spot That's Getting Trickier

She praised Shari Redstone's intellect and work habits in a 2015 profile for Bloomberg News. Minow's sister Nell is a well-known corporate
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A Trillion-Dollar Apple Is No FAANG When It Comes to Valuation

Going just by the stock prices of its peers, the interesting thing about Apple Inc. isn't that it's worth $1 trillion. It's that it's not worth more. Not that
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Apple, $1 Trillion and Stock Market Bubbles

Plus, Amazon.com Inc., Google parent Alphabet Inc. and Microsoft Corp. … Viraj Patel, a strategist at ING Groep NV, according to Bloomberg News.
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Donald Trump Escalates Attacks on Mega Donor Charles Koch

Donald Trump Escalates Attacks on Mega Donor Charles Koch

President Donald Trump resumed his attacks on mega donor Charles Koch, who has built one of the most influential groups in conservative politics,
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Who Are The Largest Shareholders In JC International Group Limited (ASX:JCI)?

In this article, I'm going to take a look at JC International Group Limited's … Insiders buying company shares can be a positive indicator of future
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Sonos Shares Jump Nearly 25% After IPO

Wireless speaker company Sonos went public on Thursday. And, at least in early trading, things are going well. Sonos started trading on Thursday at
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Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation (MNR) CEO Michael Landy on Q3 2018 Results …

Good morning, and welcome to Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation's Third Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions]
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Real estate fund raising stalls in second quarter – but outlook is set fair

Real estate fund managers raised their lowest total in five years in the second quarter of 2018, as megafunds failed to hit the road — but big investors
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First Quadrant LP CA Sells 783 Shares of Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)

MML Investors Services LLC grew its holdings in Philip Morris International by 8.1% in the 4th quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 78,929
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Artis Real Estate Investment Trust Releases Second Quarter Results

WINNIPEG, August 2, 2018 /CNW/ – Today Artis Real Estate Investment Trust (“Artis” or the “REIT”) issued its financial results and achievements for the
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Aussie Real Estate Tycoon Unloads Sydney Apartment

Financial executive and real estate behemoth John Symond, founder of Aussie Home Loans and known by his nickname “Aussie,” has sold his
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FinTech Firms Given Go-Ahead to Provide Banking Services on National Scale

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced that it will offer new banking charters for financial technology companies such as
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Change in government saved banking sector – Gabby

Ghana's banking sector has been saved from total collapse thanks to Ghanaians who voted the Mahama administration out in the 2016 polls,
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Opening Quote: Barclays' piece of investment banking action

At the bank's annual meeting in May, he said “the huge task of restructuring Barclays is now complete” — meaning the non-core unit has been closed,
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Private banking

The Turnbull government will accuse banks of exploiting loyal customers and warn change is set to sweep through the industry when it releases a
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Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund Buys Wise Talent Information Technology Co, Sells Shandong …

For the details of Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund's stock buys and sells, go to … Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund sold out a holding in PT Astra International
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Jio Payments Bank, SBI tie up for digital banking service

Mumbai: Reliance Jio and State Bank of India (SBI), have tied up with to provide a platform offering digital banking, commerce, and financial services
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Reliance Jio, SBI ink pact to integrate the bank's digital banking platform with MyJio app

After working together on Jio Payments Bank, Reliance Jio and the State Bank of India have decided to widen the scope of their partnership to online
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One Real Estate buys Lake Worth apartments for $26M

Updated: August 2, 2:46 p.m: Naya USA Investment & Management just sold an apartment complex in Lake Worth for twice what it paid for the property
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Houston County real estate transfers July 23-26, 2018

Stephen Blake Shepard and Brittany Dawn Shepard, co-personal representatives of The Estate of Dawn Phillips Shepard, Tim Ladon Johson and
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4076778 Shares in Ctrip.Com International Ltd (NASDAQ:CTRP) Acquired by Cambiar Investors LLC

Cambiar Investors LLC purchased a new stake in Ctrip.Com International Ltd (NASDAQ:CTRP) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing
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Opinion: Shadow Banking – It's Not All Bad

But beating the shadow banking business to death is not going to solve the problem of funding for small and midsize companies, whose financing
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Private real estate fundraising drops to lowest level since 2013: report

New private real estate funds closed with $22 billion in investor commitments in the second quarter, according to a new report by research firm Preqin.
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Morning Coffee: Banking intern confesses to being older than the rest. Quant dispute

Morning Coffee: Banking intern confesses to being older than the rest. Quant dispute

There's a certain phase of life in which it makes sense to be a summer intern in an investment bank. You're normally starting your second decade,
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Democratic Senators Request Investigation Into Trump's Tours of Air Force One

Democrats are calling for an investigation into reports that Trump gave tours of Air Force One to members of his private clubs. In a letter obtained by
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Facebook spends more protecting Mark Zuckerberg than most Fortune 500 CEOs make in a year

It costs a lot to keep Mark Zuckerberg safe. Facebook Inc. spent US$7.33 million last year protecting its chief executive officer at his homes and during
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Swiss court blocks French request for UBS banking data

“It's not concrete enough to suspect all French with a UBS account” when looking for tax evaders. Pictured here: UBS on Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich.
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Ivanka Trump Calls Family Border Separations a 'Low Point'

Ivanka Trump addressed the issue of family separation Thursday, calling the separations at the border “a low point” during the administration.
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Trump's Tariffs Are Impacting American Gun Makers. Here's How

Steel tariffs have indirectly impacted Sturm, Ruger & Co., the company said during an earnings call on Thursday. The gunmaker's experience is
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BGL Real Estate Advisors Announces Financing for the Construction of the Cambria Hotel …

2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — BGL Real Estate Advisors (BGLREA) is pleased to announce the closing of construction financing towards the development
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The Next Three Big Trends to Expect from the Future of Digital Banking Security

As part of a survey, Fiserv reported that security is critical when it comes to digital banking: 64% of consumers who don't use mobile banking say it's
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Big guys in commercial real estate gobbling up little guys: Newmark chairman

Howard Lutnick, BGC Partners CEO and Newmark Group chairman, breaks down why so many commercial real estate companies are going public.
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What is The Fractional-Reserve Banking System? Complete Beginner's Guide

While there was a litany of signals and causes for the collapse, including excessive risk-taking and impropriety by banks, the broader theme at work,
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New additions coming to Rotary Trail

Birmingham real estate companies H2 Real Estate and Dobbins Group are working on an upcoming project near Rotary Trail called “Avenue A.”
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Beijing Guoan crown CSL half-season champions after beating Hebei China Fortune 6-3

HOHHOT, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) — With a hat-trick form Spanish striker Jonathan Soriano, Beijing Guoan were crowned half-season champions of the
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South African Bank Launches 'Whatsapp Banking.' Yes You Read That Right.

I only got to stumble upon this after someone likened Absa's Whatsapp banking to Whatsapp payments that are waiting for permission from the Indian
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Real Estate/Changing Hands, Aug. 3, 2018

Richard H. Gougeon and Melinda J. Gougeon to Steven R. Gougeon and Jennifer Mary Williams. 1209 Hawley Road. $1. Geoffrey M. Precourt and
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Treasurer Scott Morrison calls for new banking era

The Turnbull government will open up a new battlefront with the big four banks, accuse them of exploiting loyal customers and warn change is set to
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Lebanese banks immune to domestic, global challenges: banking official

BEIRUT, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) — Lebanese banks will remain strong in the face of all economic, social and political challenges, said Joseph Torbey, head of
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New report lashes banks, calls for power back to customers

Australia's major banks have been sharply criticised in a new report for strangling smaller players in the market and pushing up costs for customers.
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Turkish banking regulator plans loan, credit card limits to help financial stability

Turkey's banking watchdog plans to limit consumer loans and borrowing on credit cards to support financial stability and the macroeconomic
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Podcast: Creating an Army of Pro-Banking Advocates

With members of Congress heading home during August, it's a perfect opportunity for bankers to host lawmakers in their banks using ABA's Take Your
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The Obamas are worth 30 times more than when they entered the White House in 2008 — here's …

The lion's share of the Obamas' fortune came from books. From 2005 to 2016, Obama earned $15.6 million in advances and royalties from his books
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Fed to Discuss When to Pause Gradual Hikes: Decision Day Guide

Fed to Discuss When to Pause Gradual Hikes: Decision Day Guide

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has signaled the U.S. central bank could take a break from increasing interest rates at some point.
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How Different Is Construction From Online Dating? Not Too Much

Construction draws also make title insurance more complicated, and I have seen many closings delayed because of title insurance underwriting
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New Airline Set to Join Vietnam's Congested Skies

The International Air Transport Association forecasts Vietnam will be among the world's top five fastest-growing air travel markets in the next 20 years.
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The internet puts Paul Manafort on trial for buying a $15000 ostrich skin jacket

The $15,000 ostrich coat Manafort bought with an international wire transfer, according to a men's clothier who testified today. Government exhibit”.
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Apple Loses Its Thrill, But Applaud the New Drill

Boring is a good look for Apple. The company that was once a seemingly impossible combination of rapid growth and eye-popping profits has settled
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Is CSG Systems International Inc (NASDAQ:CSGS) Attractive At This PE Ratio?

CSG Systems International Inc (NASDAQ:CSGS) trades with a trailing P/E of … Although some investors may jump to the conclusion that this is a great
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Apple takes the title as world's first $1 trillion US company

Apple is officially the world's first publicly traded United States company to be valued at $1 trillion. The news comes only a couple days after revealing
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Steve Jobs Told His Daughter the Lisa Computer Wasn't Named after Her—But It Was

Steve Jobs's relationship with his daughter was complex, her recent memoirs reveal. In an adapted excerpt in Vanity Fair taken from her forthcoming
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Old Republic's title revenues hit all-time record

Despite a nearly 17 percent decline in refinances, Old Republic International Corp.'s title business set an all-time record for revenues during the
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The Future of Blockchain, According to the CEO of the World's Biggest Crypto Company

In an interview with Fortune, he shared some very big ideas about the future of Binance and cryptocurrency. According to CZ—who doesn't mind if you
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The Weinstein Clause, USC Moonves, Boz Saint John: Broadsheet August 2

Fortune. • Name change. The swift fallout from Les Moonves's sexual misconduct allegations continued Wednesday, as the University of Southern
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Trump Has Finally Nominated a Science Adviser. He's an Extreme Weather Specialist

After 19 months, the White House may finally have its science adviser. On Tuesday, President Trump announced his nomination for the director of the
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Mortgage Rates on the Upswing

MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey
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Corridor Title Co. moves to new downtown New Braunfels location

Corridor Title Co., a full-service title company that opened its fifth location in New Braunfels in April 2017, held a grand opening event at its new
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Fannie and Freddie Extend Strong Earning Streak

Both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two government supported enterprises (GSEs) that have been in federal conservatorship for ten years this
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UPDATE 1-Fannie Mae profit rises, to pay US Treasury $4.5 bln

Fannie and its smaller sibling Freddie Mac make money by charging fees to guarantee loans on single-family homes and apartment buildings made
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Mortgage rates leap to fourth highest level of the year

… has led to a drag on existing-home sales in the last few months,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's chief economist. “Yesterday, the Federal Reserve
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Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates reach fourth highest level of 2018

Mortgage rates climbed higher this week, reaching its fourth highest level of 2018, according to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market survey.
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Mortgage rates reach highest level in nearly two months

Mortgage rates continued their upward march this week. According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate
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Average mortgage rates rise, hit highest point in seven weeks

… trends sent all average mortgage rates climbing, with 30-year fixed-rate ascending to its fourth-highest level of the year, according to Freddie Mac.
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2 More Countries Just Set All-Time Record High Temperatures

2 More Countries Just Set All-Time Record High Temperatures

Summer 2018 has been brutally hot across the United States, but we've hardly got the lock on warm temperatures. South Korea and North Korea both
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Apple's HomePod Is Starting to Capture More Smart Speaker Market Share

Apple's HomePod is starting to make inroads into the smart speaker market. The tech giant's HomePod was able to capture 6% market share in the
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CBS Board Knew of Les Moonves Allegations Prior to New Yorker Story: Report

CBS Corp. hired two law firms to investigate sexual harassment allegations against Chief Executive Officer Leslie Moonves and formed an internal
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Mebo International CEO: We're Saving Lives to 'Achieve My Father's Dream'

… in everything we do,” Xu says. “We consider life as the most important value in the system.” Watch the video above for more from Fortune's interview
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Trump Broke Constitutional Law by Attacking Obamacare, Lawsuit Says

Four cities have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, arguing that the president is violating constitutional law by following through on his
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Google's Plans to Create Censor-Friendly Products for China Are Even Bigger Than We Thought

Google isn't just reported to be working on a censored search engine for the Chinese market—according to a new article from The Information, it's also
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Fortune 500 Companies Select Lease Accounting Software Solution for Compliance to New …

ATLANTA, Aug. 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — More than 25 companies ranked within the Fortune 500 space have selected PowerPlan for their
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Spain Ended Its Massive Taxi Strike Over Uber. But It Didn't Solve the Problem

Madrid taxi driver Raúl Herranz told Fortune that ride-hailing drivers get to change more at surge times, such as during music festivals, but taxis cannot
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Trump Administration Proposes Freezing Obama-Era Vehicle Fuel Economy Requirements

The Trump administration, taking aim at one of former President Barack Obama's signature environmental achievements, is proposing to freeze
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Toronto housing market shows signs of firming

The real estate portal Juwai.com says overseas investors from China are still interested in Canada and other countries, but there's not the hysterical
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CA Technologies CEO: Companies Must Partner to Solve Skills Gap

… unique to the argument that is data-driven and enables problem solving.” Watch the video above for more from Fortune's interview with Gregoire.
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Amerisource CEO Doubts Amazon will be a "Significant Force" in Drug Industry

Speaking with Fortune, AmerisourceBergen CEO Steven Collis says he's not worried about Amazon's recent purchase of PillPack, the online
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Weight Watchers CEO: Define Your Purpose and Act on It

… and customers,” she says. “It defines who we are in today's environment.” Watch the video above for more from Fortune's interview with Grossman.
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A New Billionaire Is on Top in Land Long Crowned by Lego Wealth

There's a new billionaire on top in Denmark after Niels Louis-Hansen saw his wealth climb almost 50 percent this year spurred by his holdings in
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Rio's $7 Billion Windfall Points to Mining's Lesson Learned

Wednesday's report wasn't all good news though. While Rio's underlying profit rose 12 percent to $4.4 billion in the six months through June, helped
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It's National IPA Day. Here are 9 Solid Choices to Check Out

The beer world likes its made-up holidays. (There are two this week, in fact). But the IPA is a cause worth celebrating. Lagers are the nation's most
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Cisco Buys Duo Security for $2.35 Billion

Dug Song, Duo's CEO and founder, told Fortune that the deal would enable Duo to vastly expand its access to prospective customers. “Cisco basically
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What to Watch for in the Fed Rate Decision

Bloomberg Economics' Carl Riccadonna previews the Federal Reserve rate decision. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Grab Nabs Another $1 Billion in Its Quest for Asia Ride-Hailing Dominance

Singapore's Grab (grabtaxi, +0.00%) has nabbed another $1 billion in funding despite ongoing uncertainties about its acquisition of Uber's business in
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Apple Just Became the First Trillion-Dollar US Company

Apple's fortunes, by contrast, seem brighter. Some market observers consider US tech stocks to be overvalued, but few think we're in a bubble.
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BTIM Corp. Has $54.50 Million Position in Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (MTD)

BTIM Corp. Has $54.50 Million Position in Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (MTD)

Global X Management Co. LLC now owns 1,461 shares of the medical instruments supplier's stock valued at $840,000 after buying an additional 106
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Mortgage rates climb as housing market loses its mojo

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.60% in the August 2 week, according to weekly data from mortgage provider Freddie Mac. The 15-year
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Darren Young On How The Miz Felt About Dropping The Intercontinental Title To Him, Why It Was …

… about me when it comes to Darren Young / Fred Rosser and WWE because I was the first openly gay WWE Superstar to be signed with the company
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Mortgage rates climb in spite of Fed

Key mortgage rates moved up for the second straight week, Freddie Mac … in the last few months,” Freddie Mac Chief Economist Sam Khater said.
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Fannie Mae expects to pay $4.5B to US Treasury

Fannie Mae (OTCQB:FNMA) reports Q2 net income of $4.5B, up from $4.3B earned in Q1 and expects to pay a $4.5B dividend to the U.S. Treasury by
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Walker & Dunlop Keeps Fighting Rate Hikes

In particular, strength in multifamily housing demand led to higher loan origination volumes through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and the fact that the
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Transamerica Financial Advisors Has Decreased Discover Finl Svcs (DFS) Position by $525024 as …

… FOR JACINTH-AMBROSIA EXPANSION SEEN COMPLETED MID-YR; 14/05/2018 – Freddie Mac: Krenitsky Joins Freddie Mac From Discover Fincl
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US 30-year mortgage rates hit 7-week high – Freddie Mac

NEW YORK, Aug 2 (Reuters) – Interest rates on U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages climbed to their highest levels in seven weeks, in step with bond
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Loan Zone: Serving owners of manufactured homes

Despite news reports that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will start pilot programs for chattel manufactured home loans, don't look for a big move by
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Freddie Mac Issues New 55-day Mirror Securities to Pave Way to Single Security

MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today announced that it will begin issuing new 55-day “mirror”
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Average US mortgage rates rise; 30-year at 4.60 percent

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the average rate on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages jumped to 4.60 percent this week from 4.54 percent last
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CoreVest Closes $6MM Loan with Freddie Mac Multifamily Pilot Program for Single-Family Rental

CoreVest sees participation in the Freddie Mac pilot as a natural extension of its core business. “We financed GPC with traditional blanket SFR term
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Dance Company Travels to National Competition

Dance Company Travels to National Competition … Xtreme Force Dance Company located in Livermore traveled to the 2018 National … featuring 10 Livermore Boys ranging in ages 10-17 took home a 1st Place National Title.
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Mortgage Rates Tick Up, Short-Term Rate Hits an Eight-Year High

… and within 6 basis points of its seven-year high of 4.66 percent which it hit in May, according to Freddie Mac's latest Mortgage Market Survey data.
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Mane, Rashid set to clash for Louis Philippe Cup title

Udayan Mane regained top spot on the leaderboard with two-time Asian Tour winner Rashid Khan for company after he shot a 1-under 69 for a total of
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UPDATE 2-Brazil expands mortgage financing options in possible boon for homebuilders

The workers severance fund FGTS offers home loans as one of several ways it invests money and generally offers lower rates than regular loans.
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Apple over Exxon: Ever since tech firm grabbed top spot, it's never looked back

Apple Inc. became the first U.S.-based company with a market value of $1 … Since they last lost the title, Exxon Mobil Corp. and GE have lagged far
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NotaryCam Applauds Treasury Recommendations to Remove Barriers to Remote Online …

“The key phrase here is 'legal certainty,' which, if achieved, knocks down any barriers for a lender or a title company or other industry participant to
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Mortgage Rates Continue to Climb

Freddie Mac has released the results of its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), showing that mortgage rates over the past week jumped to
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Either break up the government-created NYSE market data monopoly or else rein in excessive fees

Sometimes they are Government Sponsored Enterprises. Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac service millions of home mortgages in the
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What Should Investors Know About Northern Technologies International Corporation's (NASDAQ …

What Should Investors Know About Northern Technologies International Corporation's (NASDAQ …

Buying Northern Technologies International makes you a partial owner of the company. Owing to this, it is important that the underlying business is
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Real Estate Market to Grow Significantly in Abu Dhabi

The stimulus package introduced in early June this year will drive initiatives that directly affect the real estate sector by reducing costs for developers,
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Citizens Financial Group, Inc. Completes Previously Announced Franklin American Mortgage …

Franklin American Mortgage Company is a highly-regarded national … firm with a leading position among private, non-bank mortgage companies.
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Improved real-estate market bringing more into the profession, survey finds

Only five percent of Realtors reported real estate was their first career. The most common first careers reported by those in the industry are in
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RBI adds gold to forex reserves in June quarter, buys 2.5 tonnes in March

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has added some gold to its reserves. According to the World Gold Council's (WGC's) trend report for the June quarter,
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What To Know Before Buying Stock? Matthews International Corporation (MATW)

Matthews International Corporation (MATW) STOCK PRICE MOVEMENT: VOLATILITY FACTOR: The stock remained 5.49% volatile in last week and
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San Francisco, You'll Miss Your Tech Bros If They Flee

San Francisco recently banned plastic straws. The move won't make a dent in oceanic plastic pollution, but will certainly inconvenience some disabled
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Ferrari's New CEO Sticks With Sergio Marchionne's Targets

Bloomberg News first reported his strategy last year. “In succeeding Marchionne, Camilleri gets all the pressure because Ferrari has still to unveil its
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Logitech International SA (LOGI) Stake Boosted by Columbus Circle Investors

Columbus Circle Investors lifted its position in shares of Logitech International SA (NASDAQ:LOGI) by 16.7% during the second quarter, according to
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Real estate briefs: CenterPoint Properties inks two big industrial leases along Loop 610

Austin-based GVA Real Estate Group has purchased the Huntington Glen Apartments, a 364-unit complex at 12023 Bissonnet near Kirkwood Drive in
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Tech firm consolidates regional operation in Addison with new lease

… the Landmark building is more than 92 percent leased. The building has been owned by Sunwest Real Estate Group and Libitzky Property Cos.
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Real estate market near record levels

(Aug. 2, 2018) The Nantucket real-estate market reached near-record heights in the first half of the year, as total dollar volume was up 25 percent over
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How Non-Traditional Real Estate Platforms Are Changing the Game

In the past few years, a myriad of digitally driven real estate companies have opened and expanded to DFW. These so-called next-generation
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Scheer, Rowlett & Associates Investment Management Buys Canadian Natural Resources, Teck …

… Buys Canadian Natural Resources, Teck Resources, Crescent Point Energy Corp, Sells Magna International Inc, Methanex Corp, Suncor Energy Inc.
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Kuwait real estate sales robust in 2Q '18: Investor restrictions coming

Kuwait real estate sales in 2Q18 rose modestly compared to 1Q18 but were up strongly on a year ago, boosted by higher sales and lower prices in the
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