Digital Lending Startup ZestMoney Raises $13.4 Mn From Xiaomi, Others

Digital Lending Startup ZestMoney Raises $13.4 Mn From Xiaomi, Others

Bengaluru-based digital lending startup ZestMoney has raised $13.4 Mn in extended Series A round of funding led by Chinese smartphone maker
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This Week In China Tech: A Robot Will Collect Your Debt, China Real Estate Goes Virtual, And …

Robots are now 90% as effective as humans at collecting debts, China's real estate is being mapped in 3D for full virtual reality tours at scale, and the
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Real estate sector convenes in the capital

Speaking at a gathering of the Asean Real Estate Network Alliance (Arena) which was held over the weekend at the capital, CCA board member
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Housing Rent Skyrockets as Chinese Authorities Aim to Cool Real Estate Market

Beijing is seeking to cool an overheating real estate property market with policies that encourage investors to instead place their investments in
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Dadabhai Properties signs partnership deal with bank

… has entered into a strategic partnership with Al Baraka Islamic Bank through which the bank will provide mortgage finance to buyers of apartments in
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John McCain, Republican Senator and Vietnam Hero, Dies

John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee and Vietnam War hero who was a senior voice on defense and foreign policy in the U.S.
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Neil Simon, Playwright Who Struck Box Office Gold, Dies at 91

Neil Simon, whose Broadway plays including “Barefoot in the Park,” “The Odd Couple” and “Lost in Yonkers” made him the most commercially
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More bankers make leap to private equity careers

A rising number of ex-bankers are joining the ranks of private equity groups in Europe despite sometimes taking a pay cut to do so, according to new
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Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt to employ women for first time

As Egyptian women struggle to fight for their professional rights in the banking sector, the Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt announced for the first time in
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Trump's Stances Weaken Support for US Official to Lead Global Banking Body

Randal Quarles, the Fed's vice chairman for bank supervision, had emerged as a front-runner this spring to chair the Financial Stability Board, a body
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Disgraced real estate agent slept in home night before auction

Disgraced real estate agent slept in home night before auction

An Auckland real estate agent has been stripped of his licence after he was caught sleeping and showering in an apartment his employer was about
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Oceaneering International (NYSE:OII) Position Trimmed by UBS Group AG

UBS Group AG lessened its position in Oceaneering International … worth $15,842,000 after buying an additional 3,928 shares during the last quarter.
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Real estate investment companies charged over $135m fraud scheme

The SEC alleged that since 2010, the defendants have sold promissory notes to at least 900 investors in relation to real estate located primarily on
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Broadway and Hollywood figures mourn the death of Neil Simon

“It was my great good fortune that my very first Broadway play was written by Neil Simon. He also wrote my first film. I owe him a career. The theater
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Michael Haley's Real Estate Deal Involving Family Property

Nikki Haley's husband, Michael, sold a family property in Lexington, S.C., to a local investment firm in January 2018, removing a major liability from the
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Who Are Wong's International Holdings Limited's (HKG:99) Major Shareholders?

A look at the shareholders of Wong's International Holdings Limited … So they generally do consider buying larger companies that are included in the
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The world's priciest property market pushing residents to break the law

Hong Kong's stratospheric property prices are pushing some residents beyond the law. A small, but significant, number of younger people are living in
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Banking sector H1 net profit up 17.1% y/y – KNF

The banking sector recorded an aggregated net profit of PLN 7.84 billion in H1, an increase of 17.1 percent versus a year ago, Financial Supervision
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Musk's Brazen Gambit Collapsed as Investor Support Withered

Musk had hired advisers including Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Silver Lake as well as Morgan Stanley, news of whose involvement was broken
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Turkish Lira Whipsaws as Traders Return From Holiday Break

Turkey's lira whipsawed before rebounding against the dollar on Monday, shattering last week's relative calm when local markets were shut for
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DBS first Asian bank to be named the world's best

DBS Bank has been named the Best Bank in the World by Global Finance magazine, the first time an Asian or Singaporean bank has received this
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Sinopec Posts Record Profit

The recovery in oil prices helped the world's top oil refiner post record half-year profits. Bloomberg's Aibing Guo reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia
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Florida Authorities Report Multiple Deaths In Jacksonville Shooting

Jacksonville, Fla. (AP) — A gunman opened fire Sunday at an online video game tournament as it was being livestreamed from a Florida mall, killing
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Asian Stocks Advance; Yuan Gains on PBOC Move: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks gained at the start of the week following a fresh all-time high in their U.S. counterparts Friday, as the Federal Reserve reaffirmed a slow
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Japan's Baby Bust Is an Opening for Experimentation

The bad news is that birth rates are very hard to raise with government policy. Almost all rich countries have subreplacement fertility. The most
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A Cult New Zealand Honey Is Causing Legal Problems in the US

There's been an unexpected wave of food crime in the first half of 2018. In mid-August, $98,000 worth of ramen noodles were stolen from a tractor
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'Crazy Rich Asians' Fends Off Competition to Stay No. 1 Film

BoxOfficePro.com was forecasting North American sales of $17.5 million this … 2 on Amazon.com Inc.'s charts this week, up 16 spots from last week.
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Yuan 'Floor' Seen at 6.90 Per Dollar in Near Term, NatWest's Lin Says

Maximillian Lin, an emerging-market Asia strategist at NatWest Markets Plc in Singapore, talks about regional currencies including the yuan, won, and
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3 Dead, Including Gunman, in Shooting at Florida Mall

He says he got a view of the back of the shooter in a green shirt. … Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said at a news conference Sunday afternoon that
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Economy Can't Explain Australia's Chaotic Politics

Better stop blaming everything on 2008. That's one message that the world ought to consider from the decade of upheaval in Australian politics.
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At Fed's Jackson Hole Retreat, Central Bankers Eye New Economic Risks

At Fed's Jackson Hole Retreat, Central Bankers Eye New Economic Risks

JACKSON HOLE, Wyo.—Central bankers around the world have finally reached the point, after many years, when a period of strong economic growth
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How Credit Builder Loans Work

If you don't have any credit accounts in your name, or if you've been irresponsible with money in the past, you may have trouble finding lenders who
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These Crypto Tycoons Are About to Learn How Rich They Really Are

Some of the world's biggest cryptocurrency tycoons are about to find out how much they're really worth. The secretive bosses of Bitmain Technologies
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UK PM May Travels to Three African Nations in Post-Brexit Trade Push

The meeting, first reported by Bloomberg News, will take stock of preparations so far and plan what further actions are needed. U.K. ministers are split
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NBFCs to see up to 35-40% rise in hiring in next 1 yr, say experts

MUMBAI: Hiring activity in the non-banking financial companies (NBFC) sector is likely to expand by up to 35-40 per cent in the next 12 months driven
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Car-Parts Makers, Fear Not: KKR Has Arrived

KKR is in talks to acquire Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV's parts unit, Magneti Marelli SpA, Bloomberg News reported last week. KKR would likely roll
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Congress Needs to Step Up

The U.S. Constitution empowers Congress to impeach the president for “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.” The threshold for
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UnionBank continues digital banking push

Bautista said the push for customers to shift to digital banking would provide more deposit balance to the bank, among others. For one, customers
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Banks to keep next of kin records in law change

Banks will be compelled to keep updated information on next of kin of account holders if MPs approve proposed amendments to the Banking Act.
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Big Banks Should Increase Capital Now Before The Next Downturn

Time and again we see that particularly in a crisis all lenders behave in the same way driving us deeper and longer into a recession. The Basel
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BlackRock Inc. Has $2.85 Million Position in Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (NASDAQ:OCSL)

BlackRock Inc. lessened its stake in Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (NASDAQ:OCSL) by 13.7% in the first quarter, according to the company in its
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Fall -2018

Looking for a great internship at Trinity Street Capital Partners in New York, NY? Learn more about the Commercial Real Estate Analyst- Fall -2018
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TransUnion launches risk-scoring model for alternative lenders

TransUnion has introduced a new predictive risk-scoring model for alternative lenders which combines alternative credit data with traditional static and
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Playwright Neil Simon Dies at 91

Playwright Neil Simon, whose Broadway hits included “Barefoot in the Park,” “The Odd Couple” and “Lost in Yonkers,” has died at 91 (Source:
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DBS named world's best bank in nod to its digital innovation

DBS Bank has been named the world's best bank by Global Finance magazine, in a reflection of its ability to invest in digital innovation while still
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Democrats Aren't Talking Trump Impeachment But Are Vowing Probes

A NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll released on Sunday suggests that Trump's approval — especially among Republicans — hasn't suffered after a
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Small Businesses May Want To Pursue Loans Soon – Before Fed Boosts Interest Rates

All of these factors create an atmosphere that is ripe for small business lending,” stated Biz2Credit CEO Rohit Arora, in a press release. “Business
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Social Lending Token (CRYPTO:SLT) Price Tops $0.0137

Social Lending Token (CURRENCY:SLT) traded 3.5% lower against the dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 20:00 PM E.T. on August 19th.
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The Latest: Matthew Broderick says he owes career to Simon

Broderick says it was his “great good fortune” that both his first film and Broadway play were among Simon's trove of work. Broderick says: “I owe him a
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New NAB scandal revealed in bank's quiet appeal

On the same day National Australia Bank was being pummelled in the royal commission over its role in the fees-for-no-services scandal, it instructed
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Refinancing your mortgage loan

Refinancing your mortgage loan

Have you got a loan that is no longer working for you? Maybe your credit has improved, and you can get a better rate. Refinancing your mortgage can
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Luxury apartment trends: Melbourne buyers opt for mini-mansions

FORGET cramped flats with no room to swing a cat – apartments are becoming more like mini-mansions (car washing services and swim-up bars
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LGBT Chinese flocking to buy Thai property

Because LGBT international property buyers are less likely to have children, they invest differently than other Chinese. For the bulk of Chinese buyers,
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Comparing the Shared Equity Products Competing with Reverse Mortgages

Reverse mortgage lenders aren't the only financial companies trying to capitalize on current demographic trends. In recent years, so-called shared
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Mortgage monitor survey detects fall in lending

Fewer mortgages in the United Kingdom are going to first time buyers but overall home purchase lending is continuing to grow, the latest mortgage
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Adjustable rate mortgage? Know the facts, do the math, to see if you should refinance

If you have a home loan with an adjustable rate mortgage you have probably enjoyed a low interest rate and payment for several years. You may ask
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Pound New Zealand Dollar Exchange Rate Wobbles As UK Mortgage Approvals Fall

An unexpected decline in UK mortgage approvals helped to drive the Pound Sterling to New Zealand Dollar (GBP/NZD) exchange rate lower heading
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Is an early mortgage payout right for you?

That's why many homeowners attempt to pay off their mortgage early. According to Robert Byram, vice president of Sidney State Bank, an early payout
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The Week Ahead: Looking at Mortgage Loan Defect Levels

This week, First American will release its Loan Application Defect Index that reflects estimated mortgage loan defect rates over time, by geography and
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World's Priciest Home Market Pushes Millennials Beyond the Law

This version of industrial chic is just another way Hong Kong residents are trying to beat the world's most expensive housing prices, with the average
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Oklahoma governor's race tops primary runoff election ballot

Former Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett and Tulsa mortgage company owner Kevin Stitt are pitching their case to Republican voters heading into
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Bank of Utah appoints Ida Ann Thompson and Jason Baum as mortgage loan officers in St. George

Bank of Utah's St. George mortgage lending office has recently appointed two new mortgage lending experts to its team of professionals. Ida Ann
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AL-SALAM REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (5269.KL) Shares Churn Downward -2.30% For …

AL-SALAM REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (5269.KL) Shares … Moving averages can help spot trends and price reversals. They may also be
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Mortgage taking rose strongly in July

July was a strong month in the mortgage taking market. The Bank of Israel published figures today showing the new mortgages taken in July totaled
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Mortgage 'prisoners' will challenge Scott Morrison's new-look Liberals

Remember, most of these people will be paying their mortgages on time and may even be ahead of their required repayments. So they don't show up
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China's Best-Performing Bank Stock May Have More Room to Rise

President Xi Jinping's push to spur lending in his economy stands to benefit Postal Savings Bank of China Ltd., whose ubiquitous green-fronted outlets
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Non-bank lending on the rise as lender increases market share

Non-bank lending is being looked at with more interest by the first home-buyer and mortgage adviser market as banks continue to tighten their criteria,
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Victoria new home sales down more than 50 percent

Abel and Claudia Dean will soon buy their first home. Most of the homes they've considered in the past six weeks – in their price range of about
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Mortgage rates stay on 3-week downtrend

… period ending August 23, dropping to their lowest level since mid-April, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey released by Freddie Mac.
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Australian auction clearance rates inch higher despite a larger number of properties going under …

CoreLogic will release weekly price data for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth later today. Over the past year the median home price
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120 acres for sale on Loop 286 || Real Estate Listing

120 acres for sale on Loop 286 || Real Estate Listing

The property is currently ag-exempt and leased out for cattle. The property already has a City of Paris lift station avail on-site. Unlimited opportunities!
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Engineers Gate Manager LP Buys Shares of 16446 Stewart Information Services Corp (NYSE:STC)

Northern Trust Corp grew its stake in shares of Stewart Information Services by … The company operates in two segments, Title Insurance and Related
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Bruce Buffer: Nate Diaz Should Be Thanking UFC, 'Bowing to Dana White' for Good Fortune

Bruce Buffer: Nate Diaz Should Be Thanking UFC, 'Bowing to Dana White' for Good Fortune. By Tristen Critchfield Aug 26, 2018
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Insider Selling: Manitex International Inc (MNTX) Director Sells 4400 Shares of Stock

ValuEngine lowered shares of Manitex International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 8th. TheStreet raised
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Insider Selling: Hancock Whitney Corp (NYSE:HWC) CEO Sells 15941 Shares of Stock

The company's stock had a trading volume of 200,810 shares, compared to its … general insurance agency services, including life and title insurance,
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First American Financial Corp (FAF) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Buy” by Brokerages

Piper Jaffray Companies raised their price objective on shares of First … It operates through Title Insurance and Services, and Specialty Insurance
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Hong Kong companies and directors step up buying of own shares as market weakens

Clothing retailer Giordano International bought back shares while its chairman and CEO, Peter Lau Kwok-kuen, made a rare purchase. The buying
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Builders wary of title insurance fearing cost escalation

Even as the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act makes it mandatory for developers to take title insurance, builders are hesitant to adopt it,
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Skba Capital Management LLC Lowers Stake in Fidelity National Financial Inc (FNF)

The company has a market capitalization of $11.17 billion, a PE ratio of … Fidelity National Financial, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides title
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Builders hesitate to adopt title insurance, says expert

A title insurance is a form of indemnity insurance that protects investment in real estate and provides coverage against financial loss arising from title
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Investors Title (ITIC) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.40 on September 17th

The company has a market cap of $370.23 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.44 and a beta of 0.62. Investors Title has a fifty-two week low of
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Fidelity National Financial Inc (FNF) Shares Sold by Strs Ohio

Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Fidelity National Financial by 4.3% in the … Fidelity National Financial, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides title
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The couple found an unusual way to do without a mortgage. Photo

A young couple saved at all. Perhaps, in any country, it is an issue about the availability of private purchase of housing by young families. Most of the
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Mortgage rejections skyrocket 1347% as credit crunches

DFA research was featured in a number of the weekend papers, discussing the rising number of mortgage loan applications which are being rejected
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Technology drives new opportunities in real estate

Technology drives new opportunities in real estate … the key trends that would change the nature of commercial real estate investments would be:.
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AMP slashes interest rates

“Residential mortgage competition, particularly in the owner-occupied principal and interest market, remains intense,” the bank said. Notably, AMP
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International Reverse Mortgage Push Could Soon Reach Ireland

In a summer that's already seen reverse mortgage expansion news out of Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and China, yet another country may
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UAE becomes first to offer online mortgage services

Dubai: Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM), in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, has issued the first digital mortgage certificate, making the
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Western Australia's mortgage 'delinquents': The stories behind the stats

Financial counsellor Siobhan Meerman hates the term 'mortgage delinquency'. Ms Meerman's team of three counsellors based at Midlas in the
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RC to make it harder to get mortgage: Finch Financial

The irony of the Royal Commission is that it will make life so much harder for the Australian consumer when they want to get a mortgage, according to
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Turkey's lira turmoil could herald a global financial crisis

Turkey's lira turmoil could herald a global financial crisis

The crisis has since been aggravated by investors' fears stemming from … Coming on the heels of recent interventions of the International Monetary
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EAM Global Investors LLC Sells 7082 Shares of CRA International, Inc. (CRAI)

EAM Global Investors LLC lessened its holdings in CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) by 29.2% during the second quarter, according to the
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Strs Ohio Has $1.83 Million Stake in Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD)

Strs Ohio lifted its stake in shares of Expeditors International of Washington … 92.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
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Growers International (GRWI) Hits 24-Hour Volume of $574.00

Buying and Selling Growers International. Growers International can be purchased on these cryptocurrency exchanges: Cryptopia. It is usually not
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TCW Group Inc. Has $61.67 Million Stake in American International Group Inc (AIG)

TCW Group Inc. owned approximately 0.13% of American International … Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently
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Old Mutual Global Investors UK Ltd. Increases Stake in Pfizer Inc. (PFE)

Old Mutual Global Investors UK Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) by 13.4% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in
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Non-bank lender reports 60% profit increase in FY18

The publicly listed non-bank lender booked a statutory NPAT of $25.3 million for the 12 months ending on 30 June 2018, representing an increase of
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Marietta Wealth Management LLC Buys 1409 Shares of International Paper Co (NYSE:IP)

Marietta Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of International Paper Co (NYSE:IP) by 21.7% during the second quarter,
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Justin Murphy, real estate agent, now slams the door on defenders for UCLA

Market trends and tech innovations weren't the heftiest matters on the real estate agents' minds whenever Justin Murphy lumbered into their sales
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Investors Title (ITIC) Receiving Favorable Media Coverage, Report Finds

Investors Title earned a news sentiment score of 0.26 on Accern's scale. … Investors Title Company, through its subsidiaries, provides title insurance
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Russell Investments Group Ltd. Buys 133001 Shares of Compass Minerals International, Inc. (CMP)

Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its stake in Compass Minerals International, Inc. (NYSE:CMP) by 51.3% in the 2nd quarter, according to the
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Sumitomo Corners Key Carolinas Lot Pipeline with New Developer Deal

Especially in a stretch of the housing cycle expected to focus heavily on price, operational excellence, fundamental demand, and a structurally resilient
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Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (OCSL) Receives $5.30 Consensus Target Price from Analysts

Shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (NASDAQ:OCSL) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Buy” from the ten analysts that are covering
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UK's Help to Buy scheme is being used for 'upsizing'

… the scheme to get on the property ladder, one in five are not first-time buyers, according to analysis by Hamptons International, the estate agency.
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BMO Capital Markets Increases Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) Price Target to $5.00

Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) had its price objective increased by BMO Capital Markets from $4.00 to $5.00 in a research note
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High Court slams police for not filing FIR against real estate firm

The Delhi High Court has pulled up the police for not lodging a case of cheating against a real estate firm for allegedly cheating several persons.
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Understanding Your Return On Investment In Jumei International Holding Limited (NYSE:JMEI)

Buying Jumei International Holding makes you a partial owner of the company. As a result, your investment is being put to work to fund operations and
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Carter, Judith "Judy" P.

Additionally, Judy was the owner of Germanna Title Company for over 30 years. Judy had an army of friends who stood by her through three bouts of
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BIZ-TITLE INSURANCE-BUILDERS BCM6

Builders wary of title insurance fearing cost escalation. Mumbai, Aug 26 (PTI) Even as the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act makes it
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Payden & Rygel Acquires 232000 Shares of Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)

The fund owned 348,100 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 232,000 shares during the quarter. Philip Morris International
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Watercolour sketch by sculptor Henry Moore found among Nazi art hoard

Watercolour sketch by sculptor Henry Moore found among Nazi art hoard

One of the presenters of Fake Or Fortune? and art expert Philip Mould said: “This fascinating early work from the late 1920s marks a moment when
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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (WHLRD): Stock to Follow:

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (WHLRD) stock price registered the … technical indicator an investor uses to confirm a trend or trend reversal.
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Tri-state area lost nearly $7B in resi value due to flooding: report

… much property value than storm-drenched Florida because of the concentration of valuable real estate in the area, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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Today Is Women's Equality Day. Here's What You Should Know

Sunday is Women's Equality Day, celebrating the adoption of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gave women the right to vote.
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Michael Cohen Tweets Appreciation for Birthday Wishes and Go Fund Me Donations

President Donald Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen turned 52 Saturday, just four days after pleading guilty to eight counts of tax fraud, bank
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Lee County median home sales price for July up 5 percent compared to last year

ACRE highly recommends consulting with a local real estate professional to … The homes selling in July spent an average of 53 days on the market
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Global Bot Services Market Trends 2018-2025: Microsoft, IBM, Facebook, Google

… Travel and Hospitality, Real Estate, Others, and geographies like the United … The detailed information by segments of Bot Services market helps to
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25000 Pounds of Ground Beef Are Being Recalled Due to Possible E. Coli Contamination

Cargill Meat Solutions in Colorado announced that it is recalling 25,288 pounds of ground beef products that might be contaminated with E. coli, the
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Bill Cosby Using Bitcoin To Keep Creditors, Government & His Wife From $500M Fortune

Reports from Radar Online say Cosby's decision to use Bitcoin is due to his strong belief that Camille will divorce him and go after his fortune. Another
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Magic in the Air at SOS Tillamook Fair Booth – Tillamook Residents Talk about the Future

By Laura Swanson. There was “magic in the air” at the SOS Tillamook fair booth – with a fortune-telling flair. Tillamook County Prevention program
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Housing remains Carson City's top challenge

In today's housing market, the cost of housing is rising as much as $10,000 per month, according to statistics found on Zillow, the real estate site.
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UK's biggest payday lender and former Newcastle United sponsor Wonga reportedly close to …

Britain's biggest payday lender was Newcastle United's shirt sponsor … Conduct Authority (FCA) toughened rules across the payday lending sector.
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Big B to lend voice in city director's film

White, a short, silent film on eye donation, starring Priyamani and directed by Manu Nag, will have Amitabh Bachchan lending his voice.
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Wonga payday lending firm 'on brink of collapse after mass compo claims from customers'

The Financial Conduct Authority imposed a cap on payday lending charges in 2014 and ordered firms to make amends to borrowers charged sky-high
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Wonga 'on brink of collapse' after surge in compensation claims

Wonga 'on brink of collapse' after surge in compensation claims

The controversial payday lending sector in going through a clampdown from regulators, spurring a rise in claims from people who have taken out the
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These Are Some of John McCain's Most Defining Moments as a Lawmaker

Of course, McCain in 2008 also chose a running mate—Sarah Palin—who many argue represented a shift in GOP politics. Get CEO Daily, Fortune's
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Kitsap sees a surge in the self-storage industry

It took months, though, in a market overrun with demand. Finally, at a cost … The self-storage market has mirrored an air-tight housing market in Kitsap.
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. Increases Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Price Target to $5.50

Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) had its price target boosted by equities researchers at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $5.00 to $5.50 in a
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Area home sales bucking red tide, national trends

“The Naples area overall median home price increase in July 2018 seems to be the only statistical category where we match national trends,” said
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Two north girls lending a helping hand to less privileged

Two girls with hearts of gold in Akasia, north of Pretoria, are making a difference in their community. Grade 12 Iona Convent School learners
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Centre eases lending rules in Kerala; releases Rs 543 crore under MGNREGS

The Narendra Modi government has released an additional Rs 543 crore under the rural employment programme MGNREGS to increase its financial
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Debt Relief Act to check money lending business in old Mysuru?

Bengaluru: Chief minister HD Kumaraswamy's proposal to reintroduce the 40-year-old Debt Relief Cct appears to stem from the fact that
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Neil Simon, Architect of Modern Comedy, Dies at 91

Get Data Sheet, Fortune's technology newsletter. Perry's devotion to the show is no surprise. The Odd Couple, and Simon's broader take on urban life,
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LSV Asset Management Cuts Position in TPG Specialty Lending Inc (TSLX)

LSV Asset Management trimmed its position in TPG Specialty Lending Inc (NYSE:TSLX) by 19.8% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in
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Henry Moore sketch found among Gurlitt hoard of Nazi-looted art

The coloured sketch of reclining figures, dating from the 1920s, has been identified through the BBC programme Fake or Fortune? and is believed to
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Stevens Capital Management LP Cuts Holdings in Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (FBHS)

Stevens Capital Management LP decreased its position in Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (NYSE:FBHS) by 57.4% during the 2nd quarter,
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The Week Ahead: Gauging Home Price Trends

The HPI measures U.S. residential real estate prices, tracking changes in the value of residential real estate both nationally as well as in 20
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Erie homes in on national housing trends

Forbes Magazine asked movers and shakers in the real estate world about some of the trends in real estate. We found Erie is homing in on some of
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Payday loan company Wonga 'on the brink of collapse'

The controversial lender was forced to overhaul its approach to credit risk to make sure that all lending was responsible and affordable due to the
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Knox County 2017 real estate tax due

GALESBURG — Knox County Treasurer Robin Davis reminds taxpayers that Thursday, Sept. 6, is the second installment due date for real estate tax.
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Meghan Markle & Prince Harry's Wedding Car Can Now Be Yours For A Small Fortune

You might not have had a truly royal wedding, but soon, you'll be able to own a piece of it. Replicas of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's wedding
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Fake or Fortune? episode 3, review: a story that ended in fist-clenching delight

Art sleuthing series Fake or Fortune? (BBC One) reached its midway point by investigating whether a small watercolour from a Nazi stash could be the
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Jeff Flake Supports Chuck Schumer's Plan to Rename Senate Office Building After John McCain

After the passing of Arizona Sen. John McCain Saturday, lawmakers are moving to honor the Vietnam War hero by renaming the Russell Senate Office
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Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Townhouse in Sunset Park, a Co-op in Brooklyn Heights

The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a standalone in West Midwood, a brownstone in Park Slope and a co-op in Prospect
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Blockchain partnership to shake up lending

Blockchain partnership to shake up lending

Through the partnership dubbed BLOCKLOAN, Lodex will be able to connect borrowers directly with lenders, allowing users to leverage their crypto
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Walt Disney World Union Workers Win Deal for $15 Minimum Wage

Walt Disney World employees will soon see an increase in pay, after an agreement was reached between the company and unions representing
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Regional real estate forum wraps up

The Arena Convention and Exhibition, a two-day forum on the real estate sector in Cambodia and Asean, came to a close Saturday, with organisers
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IIM-Bangalore to launch courses on analytics and real estate

“We are working on coming up with specialisation courses on analytics and real estate in our two-year programme. The reason is we think these are
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Business newsmakers

Donald B. Campbell has joined the UNB Bank lending team as a business development officer. Don will serve the Central PA area from the bank's
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Opinion: Congress should fix property deduction flaw

Meanwhile, commercial real estate professionals had even more reasons to cheer, as lawmakers retained several tax provisions that are helping
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Housing slowdown starting to dampen Australia's economy

The Australian economy is starting to feel the bite of the housing market downturn, with four of the largest states seeing slower economic momentum
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The Falcons' offensive line fortune will be huge in 2018

The Minnesota Vikings have a wonderful defense and some very talented skill position players, but their offensive line is ravaged by injuries and
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'Mass Shooting' Erupts During Jacksonville Madden Tournament That Was Being Livestreamed

An esports competition in Jacksonville, Fla. that was being streamed live on Twitch.tv was the target of a mass shooting Sunday afternoon, with
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China's Growth Woes Aren't Going Away

Months of exhortations from Party leaders about the need to deleverage have understandably made banks skittish about lending. Regulatory oversight
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Prisoners Will Help on Some City Projects – Pacific Close to Agreement With Prison

… stages of striking an agreement with the Missouri Eastern Correctional Center that will see well-behaved prisoners lending a hand around town.
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National business events this week

Commerce Department releases personal income and spending for July, 8:30 a.m.. Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, releases weekly mortgage
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UK's biggest payday lender Wonga 'on the brink of collapse'

Britain's biggest payday lender, Wonga, is teetering on the brink of collapse following a surge of customer compensation claims in recent weeks that
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Payday loan company Wonga on 'brink of collapse' after surge in claims

A spike in compensation demands against payday lender firm Wonga is … 2014 when Wonga was the whipping boy in the payday lending industry.
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Pat Bywater: Personal contact key in rebuilding Erie neighborhoods

Academy Neighborhood creates a tool lending library. Now comes the work to let people know it exists. It was hot, humid and threatening to rain.
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CitySavings Bank sees softer 2018 loan growth

CITYSAVINGS BANK, Inc., the thrift banking arm of UnionBank of the Philippines, expects its lending to ease this year due to the issues on credit for
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Shubh Loans raises $4.2 million from Saama Capital, others

Mumbai: Datasigns Technologies Pvt. Ltd, which runs fintech lending platform Shubh Loans, has raised $4.2 million in an investment led by venture
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Archbishop Alleges Pope Francis Knew of Cardinal's Abuse for Years Without Acting

Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, a former Vatican diplomat in Washington, alleges in a letter published Sunday that Pope Francis knew about the
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Editorial: `Support the troops' should include financial protection

The Military Lending Act is designed to counter that. For one thing, it prohibits automobile lenders from tacking financial products onto auto loans
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Entrepreneurs' $4M fund offers scholarships to students

… that Wisconsin entrepreneurs Marty Ryan and Richard Sterbenz lacked formal educations but amassed a fortune running several businesses.
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The status of public sector banks in India today

The status of public sector banks in India today

Media reports say the parliamentary committee on estimates, headed by Murli Manohar Joshi, has invited former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor
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Nordea Loses Top Sell-Side Bankers as Cuts Start Hitting Morale

Nordea Bank AB has recently lost a number of its top sell-side bankers amid complaints that management's focus on cutting 6,000 jobs is hurting
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ANZ staff make 'Sgt Schultz' joke about Royal Commission testimony of 'I know nothing' banker Guy …

ANZ bankers have been making a mockery of the Royal Commission into banking practices at a meeting of small business banking lenders.
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CIMB first to commit to UN's responsible banking principles in Malaysia and Asean

The core UNEP-FI group, made up of 27 member banks, will help redefine the global banking industry's role and responsibilities in shaping a more
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Names Real Estate Express a Preferred Supplier

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices franchisees can now use Real Estate Express' online pre-licensing program, and have access to dedicated
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How to fix Australia's broken housing system

Earlier this month, The Economist released latest annual global house-price index, which showed that Sydney is the seventh most expensive housing
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Lenders, Have You Met These Homebuyers?

A June 2018 forecast by Freddie Mac found that higher mortgage rates are weighing on refinance activity, and despite an increase in
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Baldwin County condos' days-on-market average improves by 52 percent in past year

Pricing: The Baldwin County condo median sales price in July was … The average number of days on the market (DOM) for condos sold during July
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Homes to replace golf course next to Phoenix's South Mountain

More affordable home prices are also drawing more buyers to the area … new home median, according to RL Brown's Phoenix Housing Market Letter.
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Business Milestones

… loan origination efforts, and also the company's Agency Underwriting (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA) and Balance Sheet Closing groups.
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Miami-based firm uses Freddie Mac loan to buy Fort Myers rentals for $55M

Miami-based Lloyd Jones Capital bought a 397-unit apartment complex in Fort Myers for $55 million, or about $138,000 per unit. Lloyd Jones financed
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What makes the current housing downturn different?

As the housing market goes through the downturn phase in the property cycle, it pays to know how it differs from similar slumps in the past. Citing an
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