Shake-up for home loans as another new player enters the market

Shake-up for home loans as another new player enters the market

The mortgage market is in line for a shake-up as Finance Ireland signalled its intention to become a key player with the purchase of the home-loans
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Goldman Wades Deeper in Crypto, Betting on BitGo With Billionaire Mike Novogratz

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and a venture founded by one of its former partners, billionaire Mike Novogratz, are investing in cryptocurrency custodian
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Falling rents could keep mortgage applications down

Despite mortgage rates at a seven-year high and rising home prices and … the first national year-over-year decline since 2012, according to Zillow.
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DJ Khaled Is All About The Real Estate

After buying a $25.9 million dollar waterfront beach house in Miami, DJ Khaled decided to keep his fingers in the Florida real estate game a little
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These Are the 10 Best US Cities for Jobs in 2018

Glassdoor compiled a separate list for Fortune, which shows the places with the most job opportunities relative to the area's population. Here are the
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Homeowners Remaining in Their Homes Longer Despite Rising Equity, According to First …

SANTA ANA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct 18, 2018–(NYSE: FAF), a leading global provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions
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Thank you for your support of the Kathleen Sutton Fund

… EHL Insurance, Help Desk Cavalry, Kingston Dental, Land Title Company, Liberty Bay Bank, Meadowdale Dental Center, Peninsula Cancer Center
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Allen brothers' original map giving birth to Houston goes on display

The map sat unnoticed in storage somewhere at the title company until scandal struck. A newspaper story detailed a lawsuit filed by a man who
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Market watch: Buying momentum leads to 335-point gain in KSE-100

Investors were slightly confused as Prime Minister Imran Khan hinted that Pakistan may not have to return to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for
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Fidelity National Financial Inc (FNF) Stake Increased by Cerebellum GP LLC

Park National Corp OH purchased a new stake in shares of Fidelity … Fidelity National Financial, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides title
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Trade Idea: Buy Signal for Bulls on Pharma Endo International Uptrend

Endo International (ENDP) has been a 2018 standout performer on the charts. The Pennsylvania-based pharma name has more than doubled
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Most Renters Think It's Cheaper Than Buying—Are They Right?

Source: 2018 August The Harris Poll Consumer Omnibus Results Custom Report Created By Freddie Mac. Home ownership comes with some new
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Amazon Battles for Indian E-Commerce Market

Bloomberg's Brad Stone discusses Amazon.com Inc.'s battle for the Indian e-commerce market. He speaks with Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu and Caroline
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Arizona's 1st real estate crowdfunding company has new investment opportunity

On the heels of its first successfully funded project, Arizona-based real estate crowdfunding company Neighborhood Ventures has announced its
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New York governor tours aging rail tunnel in funding push

… and New Jersey, suffered saltwater damage from Superstorm Sandy in 2012 that is eating away at walls housing copper cables and electrical wires.
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Navy Federal Credit Union names Mary McDuffie president and CEO

HousingWire.com … HousingWire Magazine · Daily Update Newsletter · LendingLife Newsletter · RentWire … Ben Lane is the Editor for HousingWire.
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Finance Ireland expected to float after mortgage move

Sources close in the non-bank lending sector said the move into mortgage lending would give it a broad-based position in the finance market here,
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How Interactive Brokers' Steve Sosnick Is Playing the SPY

… Steve Sosnick discusses the recent market volatility and his options strategy with Bloomberg's Abigail Doolittle on “Bloomberg Markets: The Close.
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If You Knew Khashoggi, You'd Be Outraged Too

On this view, the fact that you know someone is a temptation to the moral error of acting as though his life is more important than the lives of others
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The Real Deal in Real Estate: Interest Rates

Interest rates have risen recently but The Real Deal Team explains that you don't have to worry too much if you are looking for a home. But you should
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Mortgage Rates Recover With Help From an Old Friend

Mortgage Rates Recover With Help From an Old Friend

Mortgage rates recovered most of yesterday's losses today, following turmoil in European financial markets. What does Europe have to do with rates in
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Action 9: Hurricane mortgage relief hurting many homeowners

Crapps, a disabled veteran, claims the mortgage forbearance program that helped cover hurricane repairs now threatens to kick him to the curb.
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Mortgage apps drop amid rate increases

Applications for mortgage decreased for the week ending Oct. 12 as most average contract interest rates increased, according to the Weekly Mortgage
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Mortgage Fraud Risk Rises for Eighth Straight Quarter

The national mortgage application fraud risk index rose from 149 to 151 quarter over quarter in the third quarter of 2018, according to researchers at
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More renters say renting is more affordable than owning

Freddie Mac also found that 66% of renters reported having trouble affording their monthly rent in the last two years. The figure is significantly more
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US mortgage rates slip after weeks of increases: Freddie Mac

After weeks of steady increases, U.S. mortgage rates are taking a breather this week, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage slipping 5 basis points.
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Demand for marijuana real estate 'astronomical' as Canada legalizes

Demand for marijuana real estate 'astronomical' as Canada legalizes … The rush for cannabis is on in Canada and so is finding the real estate to grow
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ERA Real Estate Announces Collaboration With Move For Hunger To Stock Food Pantries Around …

MADISON, N.J., Oct. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — ERA Real Estate, a global franchising leader, today announced that they will be the first real estate
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Homeownership tenure jumps, causing market to underperform

Property values have grown enough for households to establish equity and make a profit, but homeowners continue staying put, causing sales to
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Fannie Mae lowers 2018 origination estimates as housing market weakens

Increasing pessimism about housing is driving Fannie Mae's estimates for originations this year down a little further. Originations are now on track to
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RIVERDALE 3.02 Review “Fortune And Men's Eyes”

More chess pieces were added to the board in “Fortune and Mens Eyes”, which will either result in a really interesting tapestry, or a whole lot of
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Mortgage rates pull back after last week's sharp increase

After the biggest one-week spike in two years, fixed mortgage rates retreated this week. According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac
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Mnuchin to Skip Saudi Investor Summit

… a role in the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Bloomberg's Nick Wadham reports on “Bloomberg Markets: European Close.
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Warrenton Air Force vet takes a spin on Wheel of Fortune's Veterans week

Air Force veteran Emily Ruch, of Warrenton, is a contestant on Wheel of Fortune's Veterans Week and will be featured on a show set to be televised
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'We do not determine our destiny': A sit-down with outgoing Freddie CEO

WASHINGTON — Donald Layton has just under a year before he retires as CEO of Freddie Mac after more than 40 years in the financial services
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Khashoggi Crisis Widens Trump Rift With Congress on Saudi Arabia

President Donald Trump is facing increased pressure from Congress over his handling of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance, exposing a
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This Father Lost His Son in Parkland. Now He Wants America to Vote the NRA's Influence Out of …

“I did lose my son in Parkland,” Oliver told Fortune. “Joaquin was shot, dead, inside his school, but that's not the main message here. The main
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Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE Name VENTERRA REALTY One of the 2018 Best Small …

HOUSTON, Oct. 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At Venterra Realty, our continued growth, and repeat honor of being named a Best Place to Work,
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US 30-year mortgage rates fall from 7-1/2 year peak – Freddie Mac

NEW YORK, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Interest rates on U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages fell off a 7-1/2 year high in step with a pullback in bond yields,
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Stock Soars 570% on Pivot From Bricks to a 61500-Carat Gem

A Chinese company's plan to ditch its construction-products business and focus on a famed 61,500-carat sapphire has sent its shares soaring.
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Pimco Is Buying Up Brazilian Bonds With Bolsonaro Eyeing Presidential Win

Pimco Is Buying Up Brazilian Bonds With Bolsonaro Eyeing Presidential Win

Pacific Investment Management Co. boosted its holdings of Brazil's international debt by 172 percent over the past few months, data compiled by
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AMP downgrades housing forecast, now expects prices to fall 20 per cent by 2020

AMP Capital has revised its forecasts for the Australian property market downwards as a perfect storm of factors turns the property boom to a “bust”.
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Why You Need To Look At This Metric Before Buying McDermott International, Inc. (MDR)

Shares of McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE:MDR) recorded -4.47% loss during trading session on October 17th, 2018. The script traded as low as
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Stocks fall…Mortgage rates dip…China's currency sinks vs dollar…NY investigates MoviePass

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the rate on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages declined to an average 4.85 percent from 4.90 percent last week.
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Why aren't renters interested in homeownership?

According to Freddie Mac, over the last three years there has been a gradual increase in the number of renters not interested in making a purchase.
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United Northern Achieves Elite Freddie Mac Approved Seller/Services Status

United Northern Mortgage Bankers Limited has announced that it has achieved the Elite designation of Freddie Mac Approved Seller/Services.
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HUD Lean Program Ends Year With $3.6 Billion in Loan Production

A total of 317 loans were closed, as the program maintains its position as an important source of debt capital for the seniors housing industry.
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South Africa's Economic Slump Doesn't Just Hit South Africans

South Africans aren't the only ones struggling through the country's economic slump. The fortunes of Lesotho, Namibia, and Eswatini, formerly known
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Longtime Durham real estate firm acquired

Longtime Durham commercial real estate firm Pickett-Sprouse is keeping its name, but the ownership is changing. That's after West & Woodall struck a
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Finance Ireland buys Pepper Money's Irish mortgage business

Finance Ireland has accelerated its plans to enter the residential mortgage market, agreeing a deal to buy the mortgage origination business of
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More on BB&T Q3: Residential mortgage loan rise 17% Q/Q

Q2, with commercial and industrial loans rising 2.3%, residential mortgage loans up 17%, average indirect loans up 11% and average revolving credit
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American Shoppers Can Say Goodbye to eBay's $1 Yoga Pants

Alibaba rival JD.com Inc.'s logistics arm said it was looking into the potential impact. Amazon and EBay, through spokespeople, said they were
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Credible Expands Their Marketplace Into Mortgage Refinancing

Credible made a name for themselves in student loans. They are the first and largest marketplace for people looking to refinance their student loans.
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How Uber Quietly Raised $2 Billion

Uber Technologies Inc. has found a way to tap debt markets when burning through billions of dollars of cash: Keep financial details closely guarded
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Ellen DeGeneres has made millions buying and selling luxury properties — here are some of the …

Over the past 15 years, DeGeneres has amassed nothing short of a real estate empire. She buys and sells luxury California properties, sometimes
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A Smaller Fund that Focuses on the US Floating-Rate Bond Market

As a result, some of the fund's holdings are in U.S. government bonds, Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, Invitation Homes, Freddie Mac
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Invesco to Buy Oppenheimer Funds in $5.7 Billion Active Management Bet

… to purchase OppenheimerFunds from MassMutual in a deal worth $5.7 billion. Bloomberg's Katherine Chiglinsky reports on “Bloomberg Markets.
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Mortgage Rates Fall After Last Week's Surge

(RTTNews.com) – Mortgage rates or interest rates on home loans dropped after a surge last week, according to mortgage provider Freddie Mac.
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US Treasury Secretary Backs Out of Saudi Investment Conference

U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said he expects Turkish and Saudi Arabian investigations to reveal a “complete picture” of what happened to
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For All Trump's Talk, the Saudis Don't Buy That Much Stuff From the US

For All Trump's Talk, the Saudis Don't Buy That Much Stuff From the US

Listening to President Donald Trump, you'd think the U.S. economy has a huge amount riding on continued weapons sales to Saudi Arabia. Arguing
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Trump Threatens Military Closure at US Border to Stop Migrants

President Donald Trump said he'd mobilize the U.S. military to close the border with Mexico to stop an “assault” on the nation by a caravan of migrants
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Triton Research CEO Expects Pickup in Tech IPOs After Midterm Elections

… Triton Research chief executive officer, discusses the IPO landscape with Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Romaine Bostick on “Bloomberg Markets:
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Female Candidates Put Health Care at Top of Midterm Agenda

… for office and the importance of health care to female voters. She speaks with Bloomberg's David Westin on “Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power.
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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc (WHLRD): Muffled Momentum on These Shares

Taking a closer look at shares of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc … A reading under 20 would indicate no trend, and a reading from 20-25
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Meet Irving Muniz, young entrepreneur who is climbing his way up the e-marketing industry

“Prior to that I worked as a real estate agent for Long and Foster servicing … He observed how different market leaders and top players in his office
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Rents Drop for the First Time in Six Years

Rents declined nationwide on an annual basis for the first time in more than six years … as mortgage payments for the median-valued U.S. home are growing more … For renters, slower rent growth is welcome news and will put more
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The Right Finds the Perfect Weapon Against the Left

Imagine the perfect political and intellectual weapon. It would disable your adversaries by preoccupying them with their own vanities and squabbles,
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Equity Prime Expands Into Michigan

Equity Prime Mortgage has added William Carr as Vice President of Sales for its new Jackson, Mich. office. Carr joins Equity Prime with more than 20
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People's United Financial Reports Third Quarter Net Income of $117.0 Million, or $0.33 per …

The ratio of originated non-performing residential mortgage loans to originated residential mortgage loans was 0.48% at September 30, 2018
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US-Canada Relations in 'Temporary Remission' But Will Come Back, Ex-PM Mulroney Says

… during his time as prime minister, discusses rebuilding U.S.-Canada relations. He speaks with Bloomberg's Amanda Lang on “Bloomberg Markets.
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Stock Market Sell-Offs Are a Lot Like Cockroaches

Such an event has the potential to roil global markets. ….. As Bloomberg News reports, the trade war with the U.S. may actually be boosting Chinese
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Fixed-Rates Drop Slightly

Freddie Mac has released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), showing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) dropped
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Housing market cools in San Francisco North Bay

Real estate experts around the North Bay are getting early inklings that housing markets in the region are cooling after several years of rapid
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Fannie, Freddie looking to increase mortgage loan limits

The Federal Housing Finance Agency, which is both the conservator and the regulator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, will likely increase the
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Real Estate Review Friday, October 19, 2018

Printed in the December 05, 2014 edition on page RER1 | Published on October 18, 2018 | Last Modified on October 18, 2018 at 12:09 pm
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Mortgage Rates Dip Slightly as Housing Market Softens

“While the housing market has clearly softened in reaction to the rise in mortgage rates, the economy and consumer sentiment remain very robust and
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Fannie Mae is 'pessimistic' about the housing market in 2019

Fannie Mae is “pessimistic” about home sales in the future thanks to rising interest rates and affordability issues, though overall “steady” economic
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Home Builder Stocks Are Deep Into Bear Market Territory Which Is A Huge Economic Warning

Home Builders D. R. Horton, KB Home, Lennar, PulteGroup, and Toll Brothers peaked in January and all are now in the bear market territory.
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Opinion Vital Signs: Why the housing market might pop, rather than deflate

It can burst dramatically, or deflate slowly. Which brings us to the Australian housing market. Prices in Sydney and Melbourne continue to decline at a
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China HGS Real Estate Inc. (HGSH) locked -10.71% below comparative SMA-200

China HGS Real Estate Inc. (HGSH) locked -10.71% below comparative SMA-200

China HGS Real Estate Inc. (HGSH) stock price moved Upswing along with the volume 0.35 million … Volatility shows sense of how far the stock will fall if the market takes a dive and how high stock will rise if the bull starts to climb.
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RealEstate.com.au launches travel vertical

The travel section will cover international architecture and property trends, … “I'm so excited to join the RealEstate.com.au family as a contributor and
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Commercial Real Estate Industry Continues to Make Progress in Reducing Energy Consumption …

Commercial Real Estate Industry Continues to Make Progress in Reducing … The report identifies several industry trends related to the reduction in
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Mississippi does nothing to discourage predatory lending

This may get them past a current crisis, but it winds up putting them into even worse shape, causing them to go back again and again to the lenders,
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NatWest launches syndicated lending platform

NatWest has integrated with a new blockchain-based platform to help it streamline communication between agent banks and lenders in the syndicated
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FOCUS: Is Africa starting to choke on China's lending glut?

It was a time for smiles and handshakes as the delegations from Sierra Leone and China Exim Bank sealed a loan to provide the impoverished West
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What To Know Before Buying Stock? Colony Credit Real Estate (CLNC)

Colony Credit Real Estate (CLNC) is USA based company. Currently it has a market worth of $2681.97M. Using market capitalization to show the size
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New Operation Chokepoint Docs Show FDIC Pushed Banks to Drop Payday Lenders

Hundreds of pages of testimony and emails released as part of a lawsuit filed by Advance America and several other payday lending companies show
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Minnesota SBA lending declined last fiscal year

Nancy Libersky, the Minnesota SBA district director, noted that SBA lending often declines somewhat during a change in the presidential
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BCH and XRP To Start Margin Trading And Lending On Liquid

On its Twitter, the exchange said it would enable Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Ripple (XRP) for margin trading and lending. In this way, it will enable
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Cryptocurrency Lender Sees 'Meaningful Increase' in Institutional Borrowing

That's according to the Q3 Digital Asset Lending Snapshot from Genesis Capital, who in March launched the cryptocurrency industry's first institutional
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Ares Faces Onslaught of Rivals After Pioneering Direct Lending

As direct lending has become the hottest business on Wall Street, Ares is finally having its moment. Asset managers, in filling a void left by banks after
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Ares' Rivals Line Up for Direct Lending Challenge

Ares Management LP is facing an onslaught of competition in the direct lending business. Bloomberg's Lisa Abramowicz reports on “Bloomberg
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KeyCorp reports strong C&I lending, profit growth

Commercial and industrial lending and investment banking were among the standouts for KeyCorp, whose profits soared in the third quarter.
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Kelly, Bolton Get in Profane Shouting Match Outside the Oval Office

President Donald Trump's chief of staff and his national security adviser engaged in a profanity-laced argument outside the Oval Office on Thursday,
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NatWest to Become First Bank to Utilize R3 Corda Blockchain for Syndicated Lending

“The syndicated lending industry relies on costly, manually-intensive processes, making it ripe for innovation with blockchain technology. Fusion
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Strafford County home sales stay hot

Indicators point to a market correction in the real estate market as prices rise due to lack of inventory and as mortgage interest rates also rise.
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KeyBank SBA 7(a) Lending Surpasses $1.13 Billion Over 5 Year Period

Over the past five years, KeyBank has increased its commitments to the SBA's Lending Programs, growing at a 22.5 percent annual compounded
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On the Forefront of Real Estate Industry Trends, InCom Web and E-Marketing Solutions Becomes …

TORONTO, Oct. 18, 2018 /CNW/ – InCom Web and E-Marketing Solutions, one of the largest real-estate website and online marketing providers in
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Homebuilder Stocks, ETFs Pounded by Another Downgrade

XHB features significant exposure to consumer discretionary and retail stocks that are tied to the residential real estate trade. XHB “seeks to provide
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Brandywine Sells Majority Stake In Northern Virginia Portfolio For $312M

Brandywine Sells Majority Stake In Northern Virginia Portfolio For $312M

30 and the buyer obtained mortgage financing to fund the transaction, the earnings release said. The REIT's Northern Virginia holdings also include
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How to Trade the S&P 500 E-Mini Futures

… or bulls are in control of the markets and discusses his investment strategy with Bloomberg's Abigail Doolittle on “Bloomberg Markets: The Close.
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Goldman and Morgan Stanley Want to Lend the Ultra-Rich More Money

“Relative to things like the securities trading markets that generally haven't grown post crisis, the wealth market continues to grow and the
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Class Appraisal Names Gary Ferguson as CTO

Ferguson has more than 20 years of experience in enterprise application development—most in the mortgage industry—and is proficient in multiple
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CIS Integrates Its Credit Reports With CloudVirga Platform

“The credit report is the starting point in building the mortgage application file. Integrating CIS credit with CloudVirga delivers a competitive advantage
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CMHC survey provides insight into mortgage consumers

Sixty-eight percent had renewed their mortgage, 15% had refinanced their mortgage, and 16% had purchased a home with mortgage financing (9%
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Starbucks Layoffs Reach Europe in Restructuring Effort

… brand in France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, where its presence is relatively limited compared to neighboring markets like the U.K..
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US Recession Chances in Next Two Years Top 60%, JPMorgan Says

The U.S. economy has a greater than 50-50 chance of tipping into a recession in the next two years, according to a model tracked by JPMorgan Chase
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Rep. Meeks Says Saudi Arabia Needs to Be Held Accountable

… a postal treaty that gives Chinese companies discounted shipping rates with Bloomberg's David Westin on “Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power.
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PayThink Payment tech lenders' convenience threatens banks

There's a new paradigm emerging in the SMB lending market as large tech companies like eBay — which recently partnered with Square — look to
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Natwest Bank Launches R3 Corda Blockchain-Based Syndicated Lending Platform

Through their own portal, agents can define and then publish lender-specific deal position data to [the platform],” allowing individual lenders to consult
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WeWork Is Getting Into Workplace Fashion With Rent the Runway

Renting office space at WeWork Cos.? Soon you'll be able to rent clothes there too. A Rent the Runway clothing drop-off box at a WeWork location.
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Natwest integrates with blockchain syndicated lending platform

Five months ago Finastra launched its Fusion LenderComm platform, a blockchain network for syndicated lending. Today Natwest became the first
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LBS, Fine & Country out to build leaders for Africa's real estate industry

Okonjo believes that as trends continue to change, real estate practitioners and investors must stay up-to-date with accurate and current market
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Thai Lending Platform JFin Coin Partners with R3 and Microsoft

Thai Lending Platform JFin Coin Partners with R3 and Microsoft … a partnership with R3 and Microsoft to support its peer-to-peer lending system.
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Genesis Global Trading Releases Inaugural Digital Asset Lending Snapshot

The first-of-its-kind report analyzes institutional digital asset loan activity facilitated by Genesis since launching its new lending business earlier this
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Facebook `Delighted' With War Room Response to Brazil Election

Pablo Ortellado, a professor of public policy at the University of Sao Paulo who has studied fake news, said Facebook has made good strides, but isn't
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Crypto lending business tops $500 million, says Genesis Capital

Interest from institutional investors to lend and borrow cryptocurrencies is on the rise, according to Genesis Global Capital. According to a third-quarter
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US Small Business Administration: Small business lending momentum continued in fiscal year 2018

The administration's small business lending numbers for the fiscal year from Oct. 1, 2017 to Sept. 30, 2018 showed a continued momentum both in
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A Family Office Says Avoid Getting Obsessed Over Liquidity

There are many private equity funds, real estate, or lending strategies that … so drastic, is if you either panicked or you were trying to time the market.
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KeyBank awaits spark in residential mortgage business

KeyBank awaits spark in residential mortgage business

When KeyCorp bought First Niagara Financial Group, Key was eager to capitalize on First Niagara's residential mortgage business. Key has extended
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Make real estate part of your retirement planning

Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit will permit you to borrow against the wealth that you have built up. Loan proceeds would then be
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FormFree and LoanBeam Partner to Ease Underwriting

FormFree has partnered with LoanBeam to make it easy for mortgage lenders to solve two of their toughest underwriting challenges: Collecting digital
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A Markets' Guide to Soft Brexit, If and When It Finally Happens

… a government official told Bloomberg News. U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May is considering a plan to lengthen the transition period to overcome the
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Palmer Lake resident will compete on 'Wheel of Fortune'

Steve Earley will compete Wednesday on the popular game show “Wheel of Fortune” on CBS. He'll appear during Veterans Week, which will feature
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12 housing markets where prices are cooling off

The national median rent decreased 0.2% in September, the first … In the home purchase market, prices increased 7.6% nationwide year-over-year,
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GWL acquiring Guggenheim Real Estate

GWL Real Estate Advisors U.S. is acquiring real estate manager Guggenheim Real Estate from Guggenheim Investments, said Michele Walkau,
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New NAMB Partnership Offers Mortgage Pros Healthcare Exchange

The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) has announced a strategic partnership with health insurance provider Pendella, offering a new
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Arizona Real Estate Keeps Increasing, But This Time, Through Service

Vos started in real estate at the age of just 20 years old. He learned quickly that when you treat residents like you want to be treated, or better, great
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Joe Biden Doesn't Want Democrats to Impeach Donald Trump—At Least Not Yet

Former Vice President Joe Biden doesn't think Democrats should push for President Trump's impeachment if they retake the House in November.
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ULI's Greenprint Report Shows Progress in Real Estate Industry in Reducing Emissions, Water Waste

A new report from ULI's Greenprint Center for Building Performance shows that the commercial real estate industry is making significant progress in
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A market correction for Seacoast real estate?

PORTSMOUTH — The Seacoast Board of Realtors reported a “sharply declined” real estate market in September, leading the board's president to
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Burger King's 2018 Halloween Burger Will Give You Nightmares—Literally

Burger King is introducing its nightmarish 2018 Halloween burger, featuring lots of protein and a green bun. The fast-food chain put out a promotional
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Brainstorm Health: Health Care in Fortune's Future 50, Novartis FDA Setback, Flu Deaths

Hello, readers. This is Sy. This afternoon, Fortune unveiled the latest edition of our Future 50 list—a collection of companies posed for explosive
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Back from the brink: Muni bonds help low-income residents in Newark project

A bond issue from the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency will be helping the residents of a Newark housing complex live more
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Here is a snapshot of the August real estate market in Richardson

Olivia Lueckemeyer joined Community Impact Newspaper in October 2016 and is the editor of the Richardson edition.
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Residential Construction Woes Linger as Housing Starts Dip in September

The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., known as Freddie Mac, reported that the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage jumped to 4.9% last week, the
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Real estate news in brief

Milestone marked. Decades ago, when Tri-City Rentals was still a young company, they bought the Sheridan Apartments, a 276-unit complex in the
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Mortgage rates reverse course

Key fixed mortgage rates fell over the week, with the 30-year rate holding below the 5 percent threshold, Freddie Mac reported. As of Thursday, the
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How Canada Is Approaching Innovation in Leadership

… and economic development for the government of Canada, speaking at a breakfast roundtable at Fortune's Global Forum in Toronto on Wednesday.
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Invesco Gambles That It Pays to Be Active

Invesco Gambles That It Pays to Be Active

As Bloomberg News reported, recent efforts by asset managers to grow through mergers haven't turned out to be immediate success stories.
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Loeb Comes Out Swinging in Fight with Campbell Soup

… as part of his efforts to oust the entire board. Bloomberg's Scott Deveau has more on “Bloomberg Markets: European Close.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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May Spoke So Fast, Merkel Didn't Understand Her Brexit Pitch

Theresa May had 15 minutes to impress European Union leaders with a new way out of the political morass that has become Brexit. Instead, the
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Nationwide's Mortgage Works increases buy-to-let options

The new two-year fixed rate mortgage up to 80 per cent loan-to-value (LTV) mortgage with no fee comes with a £1,000 cashback and free standard
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Comcast Declares Victory In Gigabit Home Internet Race

… ensuring that we've got the fastest and the most reliable network,” Matt Strauss, executive vice president of Xfinity Services at Comcast, tells Fortune.
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Average mortgage rates decline, at least for one week

Conforming mortgage interest rates dropped slightly over the past seven days after weeks of steady increases, according to Freddie Mac.
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Fannie, Freddie increasing mortgage loan limits

From Freddie Mac's weekly survey: The 30-year fixed rate fell 5 basis points from last week, landing at 4.85 percent. The 15-year fixed averaged 4.26
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Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $900 Million. What Could You Buy With That?

You know the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are insanely low. You know that even if you did win, you'd make some impulsive purchases,
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Mortgage rates today, October 18, 2018, plus lock recommendations

Average mortgage rates today are higher than they were yesterday, at least in part because of remarks released by the Fed yesterday afternoon.
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4 from Birmingham charged in south Alabama kidnappings, double murder

Nathaniel Fortune was arrested Sept. 27 on four counts of capital murder and one count of tampering with physical evidence. He was booked into the
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Future CEO of Fortune 500 company on board of visitors

The JMU Board of Visitors welcomed three new members this year, one of whom is the incoming CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Kathy Warden, who
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Opinion: What could hurt marijuana stocks? Too much love from investors

Investors need to be on the lookout for when marijuana stocks have … as MedMen Enterprises MMNFF, +1.17% Pyxus International PYX, +6.36% New
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Apple to Unveil IPad, MacBook Laptop Overhauls on Oct. 30

… since it first went on sale in 2015, as well as a lower-cost MacBook laptop and a new Mac mini desktop, Bloomberg News reported earlier this year.
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The Key to Easing Mortgage Defaults

Short-term liquidity is a key factor in driving mortgage default, according to a research by the JPMorgan Chase Institute. The research, titled, Falling
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Locking in your mortgage could save you money, but it depends on your plans

OTTAWA — Homeowners with variable-rate mortgages have seen their rates go up over the past year as the Bank of Canada has raised its key
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Amazon's Whisper Mode Fixes the Worst Thing About Alexa: It's Too Damn Loud

Amazon Alexa isn't self-aware—yet—but starting today the voice-enabled assistant will start being at least a little less oblivious about its surroundings.
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Wolters Kluwer launches Vanceo Mortgage

Wolters Kluwer today announced the launch of its newest solution, Vanceo Mortgage, an easy-to-use loan processing system that creates highly
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Spain Banks Tumble as Court Rules They Must Pay Mortgage Tax

Spanish lenders tumbled after the nation's Supreme Court ruled they must pay a one-time tax of about 1 percent on mortgage loans that traditionally
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MedMen sells significant portion of real estate assets to Treehouse Real Estate Investment Trust

MedMen Enterprises (OTCQB:MMNFF) has agreed to sell a significant portion of its real estate assets to Treehouse Real Estate Investment Trust,
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CAPE CORAL REAL ESTATE: Grand home shows size does matter

We also feature Top 10 home sales of Lee and Collier counties in our Sunday Real Estate section, as well as a listing of recently sold homes by ZIP
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Donald Trump Is Amazing. Here's the Science to Prove It.

Donald Trump Is Amazing. Here's the Science to Prove It.

One reason is Trump's constant complaints about “fake news,” which provide him with some inoculation against those who seek to expose him.
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Ameriabank expects a surge in mortgage lending

YEREVAN, October 18 /ARKA/. Armenia's real estate market is set to revive with mortgage lending expected to surge, Arman Barseghyan,
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NVR, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Results

RESTON, Va., Oct. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — NVR, Inc. (NYSE: NVR), one of the nation's largest homebuilding and mortgage banking companies,
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Where Is It Cheaper To Rent Than To Buy? 16 US Cities Make The Cut.

In light of this report from Freddie Mac that shows more people think renting is more affordable it can be helpful to look at the numbers. And, of course
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Goldman, Morgan Stanley want to lend the ultra-rich more money

At Morgan Stanley, bankers are keen to give you bridge financing so you can … Goldman Sachs sees “significant opportunities” for private bank lending, … year estimated the loss rate for Morgan Stanley's book of mortgage loans at
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The Global Hunt for the Next Decade's Fastest-Growing Companies

That's why last year BCG and Fortune created the Future 50. Our index is forward-looking, in the sense that it aims to measure vitality—a company's
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E.ON and BNP Paribas partnering on green mortgages

Under the umbrella of the Energy Efficient Mortgage Action Plan (EeMAP) initiative, E.ON is working with BNP Paribas Personal Finance to develop
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PTI's housing programme is ambitious but will it address the root causes of the housing crisis?

A new finance regulatory body will be created to help develop financing options and increase housing mortgage lending. The programme will also aim
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Spanish banks hit by supreme court ruling on mortgage fees

“The supreme court states that the person who must pay the stamp duty in the public deeds of loans with mortgage guarantees is the lender, not the
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The FHA Back to Work Program: A Second Chance for Homeowners

While the FHA Back to Work Program ended, several helpful programs remain in place to help homeowners qualify for second chance home loans.
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Best SONYMA Mortgage Lenders of 2018

The State of New York Mortgage Agency helps first-time home buyers in the Empire State move up to homeownership. Working with local lenders,
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We'll Be in a Solid Place Entering 2019, Says Novartis' CEO

… U.S., disclosing prices in television ads and his cost-cutting measures. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets: European Open.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Finance Ireland agrees to buy Pepper Money and enter Irish mortgage market

Finance Ireland has said that it is accelerating its plans to buy mortgage origination business Pepper Money in Ireland for an undisclosed amount.
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US reaches $480 million settlement with mortgage-backed securities firm

The US government announced Tuesday that it reached a $480 million agreement with financial services group Nomura Holdings to resolve federal
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Morgan Stanley, Goldman seek lending growth for yachts, mansions

The Federal Reserve's stress test earlier this year estimated the loss rate for Morgan Stanley's book of mortgage loans at about 2%, below the average
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Resort-Style Community Changes Hands in San Antonio

Benimax purchased the asset for $51.7 million and, according to Yardi Matrix data, the sale was subject to a $40 million Freddie Mac loan.
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This Workday Never Stops

Just 13 years old, Workday makes software that runs critical operations for half of the Fortune 50 and more than 35% of the Fortune 500. It specializes
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US mortgage industry faces job losses as refinancing dries up

NEW YORK, Oct 18 (Reuters) – With mortgage applications falling to their lowest since late-2014, the U.S. home lending industry is facing a major
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Great Place to Work and Fortune Name Cadence One of the World's Best Multinational Workplaces …

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cadence (NASDAQ: CDNS) today announced that it has been named number 15 on the 2018 list of the
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Annual Rent Growth Finally Turns Negative

The national median after that 0.2 percent or $36.00 decline, was $1,440. … the slowing appreciation could benefit home shoppers, but it comes as mortgage rates … For renters, slower rent growth is welcome news and will put more
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Chicago real estate firm John Buck execs exit

Chicago real estate firm John Buck execs exit

Both came to the developer after lengthy tenures at Chicago-based investment firm Pearlmark Real Estate Partners. Degenaars' responsibilities will
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Sports-Betting Firm Tied to Arsenal Weighs Kenyan IPO

… since 2006, according to the Capital Markets Authority statistical bulletin. … are below two shillings, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
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Tesla Manufacturing Executive Left Months Ago

Tesla Inc. lost one of its senior manufacturing executives months ago, according to a person familiar with the matter, a loss that lengthens the list of
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No Signs of Slowdown in Cloud Business, Says SAP's CFO

… trade war is impacting his business and the global economy. He speaks exclusively on “Bloomberg Markets: European Open.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Red Capital Group Expands Into San Francisco

From 2008 to 2012, he held the position of director with Wells Fargo Multifamily Capital, during which he oversaw Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loan
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Europe's Biggest Luxury Brands Are Nervous About China

Under the stained glass dome of the Galeries Lafayette department store in central Paris, Chinese shoppers form an orderly line outside the Louis
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Trump Attacks the Weak Link Powell Can't Ignore in Fed Rate Plan

He argues the Fed needs to raise rates to rein in buoyant asset markets and reduce the risk of destabilizing financial imbalances. That consideration
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Housing starts down as multifamily sector tumbles 15%

“Rising rates, prices and taxes are contributing to the housing slow down. Average mortgage rates rose to 4.90% last week according to Freddie Mac,
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What to Watch in China GDP Report: Trade, Autos, Manufacturing

Gross domestic product probably expanded 6.6 percent from a year earlier in the third quarter, according to a Bloomberg survey of economists ahead
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Mortgage Rates Take a Breather

MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey
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Mnuchin Won't Participate in Saudi Arabia Conference

… in the Future Investment Initiative summit in Saudi Arabia,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a Twitter post, Bloomberg News reports.
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European Stocks Rise as Earnings Season Gets Off to Good Start

European equities advanced as a positive start to the region's earnings season outweighed concerns about Federal Reserve rate increases and the
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Incenting borrowers to create reserves cuts mortgage defaults: Study

Providing borrowers with an incentive to create financial reserves after closing is a better tool to prevent mortgage loan defaults than measures taken
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Mortgage rates retreat, but housing market supply crunch won't let up

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.85% in the October 18 week, down 5 basis points, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.
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Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates slightly retreat

After weeks of continual increases, mortgage rates finally slowed down, according to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
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D-FW's home sales stumbled in the third quarter

Among the big metro areas, the largest sales increase was in Houston were real estate agents sold 11.6 percent more houses than they did in third
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China Rescue Loops in Top State Bank to Aid Private Firms

China's deleveraging campaign has sent bond failures this year to a historical high of 63.8 billion yuan, according to Bloomberg-compiled data.
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raceAhead: How To Celebrate Spirit Day

Tomorrow is the third Thursday in October which means it's Spirit Day, a now-annual event produced by GLAAD and designed to show support for
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US mortgage rates fall slightly; 30-year at 4.85 percent

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the rate on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages declined to an average 4.85 percent this week from 4.90 percent
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HELOC and Digital Products; Training And Events

This event is designed exclusively for mortgage banking CFOs and senior … National MI is pleased to bring the following four webinars to you in
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