China Breaks Six-Month Streak of Accelerating Home-Price Gains

China Breaks Six-Month Streak of Accelerating Home-Price Gains

New-home prices gained 1 percent from the previous month, according to Bloomberg calculations based on data released by the National Bureau of
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RBI eases lending norms for NBFCs

The RBI on Friday eased lending norms related to certain non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) as liquidity concerns in the sector persist and
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Russia: CEO of Banking Giant Sberbank Says Blockchain Tech Will Be 'Ready' in 3-5 Years

Herman Gref, CEO of state-owned Sberbank – Russia's largest banking conglomerate – believes that global governments won't “let go” of centralized
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Slipping away

While much of the same considerations as a primary home purchase apply, there often are stricter financing guidelines for a vacation home.
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UK to Drop Brexit Demand on Irish Border to Ease Deal

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May is said to be ready to ditch one of her key Brexit demands in order to resolve the vexed issue of the Irish border and
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New Effort to Stop Human Trafficking Uses Data Analysis to Follow the Money

A coalition of nonprofits, law enforcement, and financial institutions is working to prevent human trafficking via the Traffik Analysis Hub, a system that
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Bainco International Investors Sells 32994 Shares of SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)

Bainco International Investors lowered its position in shares of SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY) by 20.0% during the third quarter,
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NY developers turn lenders chasing profits in construction boom

In real estate, that includes debt funds, mortgage REITs and developers, often backed by private equity or other institutional capital. Property research
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Citizens Holding Company Reports Earnings

BUSINESS WIRE)–Citizens Holding Company (NASDAQ:CIZN) … title insurance services through its subsidiary, Title Services, LLC, and a full range
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Here's Why 25% of People are Paying Too Much For Their Mortgage

A survey by consumer group Which? has found that less than half of UK homeowners with a mortgage know exactly what rate they are paying.
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Lennar subsidiary Eagle Home Mortgage fined $13.2 million for FHA lending violations

Despite recent statements from the Department of Housing and Urban … HousingWire attempted to contact Lennar for comment on the settlement, but
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Big Builders Jump Into 'Financing Gap' to Fuel NYC Construction Boom

In real estate, that includes debt funds, mortgage REITs and developers, often backed by private equity or other institutional capital. Property research
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Oil Heads to a Weekly Decline Amid US-Saudi Tension

… of Agora Financial examines the factors behind this week's decline in crude oil. He speaks with Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn on “Bloomberg Markets.
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Mortgage Denial Rates Have Declined Over the Past Seven Years

There's some good news on the mortgage front. A recent industry report showed that the rate of mortgage loan denials has dropped steadily over the
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Foundation Home Loans strengthens its senior sales team with new hire

At Foundation Home Loans, Priest will be responsible for managing a panel of networks and key mortgage clubs including Sesame, PMS, Tenet,
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Denmark's PM Says Danske Scandal Boosts Case to Join EU Banking Union

Prime Minister of Denmark Lars Lokke Rasmussen discusses green energy initiatives, how the government is preparing for Brexit, money laundering
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Danske Scandal Boosts Case for Joining EU Banking Union, PM Says

Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen says the money laundering scandal at the country's biggest bank strengthens the case for Denmark joining the
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Barclays Sees Years of Complex, Confrontational Trade for US, China

… trade tension with China and Europe. They speak with Bloomberg's David Westin on “Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Brexit Options Leave UK Economy 'Worse Than Now,' Westmacott Says

… in an attempt to clear the path to a deal. He speaks with Bloomberg's David Westin on “Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Brexit Bulletin: Progress at a Price

Today in Brexit: It wasn't all bad news in Brussels, though Theresa May's concessions have gone …. For all the latest news, visit bloomberg.com/brexit.
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Land Value Trends Across the US: Nebraska

Land Value Trends Across the US: Nebraska

However, it appears the Nebraska real estate market rate of decline has slowed from prior years. The biggest concerns in the market value of land
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Half a billion borrowed: Institutional crypto lending is booming, according to the Genesis Global …

Genesis Global Trading is an industry leader in over-the-counter digital currency trading but also launched an institutional-focused crypto lending
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Strs Ohio Boosts Holdings in ARRIS International plc (ARRS)

Strs Ohio boosted its stake in ARRIS International plc (NASDAQ:ARRS) by … The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is
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Open Lending and Ser Technology Corporation Form a Strategic Partnership to Say YES to More …

Open Lending, LLC, is excited to partner with Ser Technology Corporation (Ser Tech) to jointly market Ser Tech's Fetch Marketing credit data solutions
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Gold Prices Holding Modest Gains As Existing Home Sales Misses Again

The housing market remains a major concern among economists on the health of the U.S. economy. Existing home sales has not seen an increase
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Fannie And Freddie Administrative Timeline Considerations

Fannie Mae (OTCQB:FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB:FMCC), commonly referred to as the GSEs, were placed into conservatorship the same year a
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No hurricanes meant more home sales for South Florida in September

The interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.63 percent in September, up from 3.81 per a year ago, according to Freddie Mac. That is
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Alarm bells for CRE lenders after Bank OZK's bad quarter

Bank OZK in Little Rock, Ark., did more than stub its toe when it reported lower profit tied to two big chargeoffs. The $22 billion-asset company may
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PeakView Mortgage

PeakView Mortgage is welcomed to members in Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. From left front are Dave
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Chance the Rapper lending ideas — not just star power — to Amara Enyia campaign

Chance the Rapper is not only throwing his celebrity power and fundraising muscle behind Amara Enyia. He's giving her his time and his ideas on
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Larry Silverstein's new debt platform sees a “financing gap” in construction lending

Larry Silverstein's recently launched debt platform sees a “financing gap” in the construction lending space. The investor and developer earlier this
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Ally Scraps Car-Match Feature Before Rollout on Direct Lending Platform

Ally Financial has scrapped the functionality in its direct lending platform that allowed consumers to get preapproved for specific vehicles within
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Lending a Hand: Maximize your purchasing power

With an FHA loan, both interest rates and the monthly mortgage insurance premiums are less than with conventional Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae
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WhatsApp Bans More Than 100000 Accounts in Brazil Election

WhatsApp banned hundreds of thousands of accounts in Brazil as the Facebook Inc. messaging service struggles to contain spam, misinformation and
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Freddie Mac Bulletin on Hurricane Florence

Freddie Mac recently issued a Sellers and Servicers Guide Bulletin that temporarily revised their selling requirements in the wake of Hurricane
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Just 25% of Americans Think Kavanaugh Was Entirely Honest in His Testimony, Poll Finds

Just 25% of the American people believe Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was telling the whole truth when he testified before the Senate
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Bitfinex Faces More Banking Issues than Other Digital Currency Trading Platforms – Crypto News …

Earlier this month, the trading platform obtained banking services from HSBC. Bitfinex made HSBC its primary bank to process withdrawals and
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Lending shares while possessing 'sensitive info' is insider trading

Even lending or borrowing of stocks by employees of listed company who are in possession of unpublished price sensitive information (UPSI) could
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Debt Heat: How Life Cos, Banks and CMBS Pros Are Carving Up the Market

He has some concerns about the boom in multifamily lending driven by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, saying: “Any time you see asset classes driven
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FCA urged to end benefit discrimination by mortgage lenders

The Residential Landlords Association says “urgent action” is needed to tackle discrimination against benefit claimants by buy-to-let mortgage
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Volatile October Continues Amid Strong Earnings, Disappointing Housing Market Data

Volatile October Continues Amid Strong Earnings, Disappointing Housing Market Data

Stocks rounded out the week in true October fashion, pulling back from intraday highs as market volatility continued and Wall Street's fear gauge, the
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Such Borrow, Many Loan: Crypto Lender SALT Now Takes Dogecoin as Collateral

Cryptocurrency investors have another way to access capital without having to liquidate their portfolios. SALT Lending, which has issued more than
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Saudi King Removes Top Officials as Probe Shows Khashoggi Died

… an initial probe shows that journalist and government critic Jamal Khashoggi died in the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul, Bloomberg News reports.
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A public bank is risky business

At a time when populist policy approaches are attractive to many voters on both the right and left, the idea of “public banks” has begun to get a bit more
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Home sales slow in September

The U.S. housing market showed more signs of slowing down in September. Existing-home sales declined to a nearly three-year low, as higher
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Land Value Trends Across the US: Illinois

This analysis is provided by Luke Worrell AFM. We are in the midst of some unique times when it comes to Illinois agricultural real estate. “Unique”
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CFPB Reaffirms Plan to Overhaul Payday Lending Rule

The CFPB has reaffirmed its plan to issue revised payday lending rules “no later than” early next year”—a proposal that critics say could gut the
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Millennia Cos. forms commercial unit as Jacobs Real Estate Services exits property management

There's a new outfit in real estate owner and developer Frank T. Sinito's group of Millennia Cos., as he formed a commercial group with former
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Mortgage Solutions backs landlord's campaign for action on lender discrimination against tenants …

A survey by Mortgage Solutions found Santander was the other big six lender unwilling to lend to landlords with tenants in these circumstances.
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Fair lending policy director to be investigated for racial blog posts

In September, Blankenstein, a high-ranking policy director with the CFPB responsible for overseeing fair lending practices, came under fire for 2004
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Hard Money Lending: A Deep Dive into Installment Loans

Two years ago, I took a payday loan to put the industry in context. There was no personal need, but it was worth a few dollars out of my pocket to see
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US Dollar Lower on Sluggish Housing Data

Sales of previously owned U.S. homes fell 3.4% in September from the … stretch for the housing market in a period of otherwise strong U.S. growth.
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Home prices continue to rise while existing home sales slow, inventory tightens

According to Freddie Mac, the average commitment rate for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage is up to 4.63 percent. NAR notes that the average for all of
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MBA chairman priorities GSEs, innovation

… CEO Chris George made one thing clear about the association's policy toward reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: The push would be inclusive.
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14 Questions with Wheel of Fortune

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – – About one million people a year inquire about being on Wheel of Fortune. 10,000 of them actually audition, but only
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Borrowers Finally See Some Relief With Mortgage Rates

The modest decline in mortgage rates is a welcome respite from the rapid increase in rates the last few weeks,” says Freddie Mac's chief economist.
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Revisting Tuscola's state co-title in '72

For modern football fans, most of whom have grown accustomed to the presence of overtime, it seems almost unthinkable that a high school state
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Agent Banking Convenience Model is Driving Transactions for Banks

Ugandans living in areas without a commercial bank branch are now able to access formal banking services, thanks to Agency Banking which has
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China's Central Bank Tries to Reassure Investors

… up confidence in the country's stock market. Bloomberg Chief Economist Michael McDonough speaks on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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'Bloomberg Markets: The Open' Full Show (10/19/2018)

Bloomberg Markets: The Open. Jonathan Ferro hosts an hour long program centered around the Opening Bell on Wall Street. The program
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TPO or TOP Originator?

TPO or TOP Originator?

Then Gramm, Leach and Bliley hurled the meteor that killed off us dinosaur Mortgage Brokers and the TPOs had an extinction level event. But, from
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Apple Calls on Bloomberg to Retract Story That Claimed China Snuck Spy Chips on Apple Servers

Bloomberg continues to stand by its reporting, according to a statement provided to Fortune by a company spokesperson. “Bloomberg Businessweek's
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Global Business Process Management In Real Estate Market Growth (2018 – 23)- Onit Inc., IBM …

The report “Global Business Process Management In Real Estate Market: Industry Outlook 2018-2023” involves end-to-end data on cutting edge
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'Underdog' Wonders eye reversal of fortune in neighborhood battle with No. 1 Northwest Cabarrus

KANNAPOLIS – It's game day in Kannapolis, and tonight's contest has extra meaning to many in the city because it's a true neighborhood battle: A.L.
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Ocwen Continues to Help Struggling Homeowners Nationwide

▻Saturday, October 20: Cambridge Credit Counseling Mortgage Assistance Event for Massachusetts Homeowners, located at 67 Hunt Street, Suite
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Existing Home Sales Extend Slump, But Inventory Holds Annual Gain

Existing home sales slipped in September, following a month in which sales were almost totally flat. The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) said
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36 'Safer' Dividend Real Estate Equities With Cash Returns In October

36 of 93 highest yield Real Estate (RE) sector WallStars were tagged “safer” for dividends because they showed positive one-year returns and free
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NYC Developers Turn Lenders Chasing Profits in Construction Boom

New York-based developer Silverstein Properties Inc. known for prominent skyscrapers is now involved with property lending.
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PID approves Reservoir B Replacement Project study

“The property acquisition was to engage the Bidwell Title company to do the research on New Skyway,” PID Manager Ed Fortner told the board.
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Saudi Probe Shows Khashoggi Died; King Removes Top Officials

Saudi Arabia's King Salman removed a key royal adviser and a senior intelligence official as the public prosecutor said an initial probe showed that
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Regulation, the catalyst for banking transformation – Deutsche Bank paper

Deutsche Bank has issued a white paper called “Regulation for banking transformation”, emphasising the importance furthering global regulatory
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First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Decreases Holdings in Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)

First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. cut its stake in Philip Morris International Inc. … A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also
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Avoid These Real Estate Photo Blunders

Even if you have a beautiful home in a sought-after neighborhood, buyers will pass right on by if you make these common real estate photo mistakes.
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New Level Of Wealth For Some Buying Property In Hawai'i

And they're attracting a new level of buyer to the state — what realtors … $1.6 and nearly $8 million dollars were often purchased by foreign buyers,
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Why is a national real estate group pumping money into the race for Lexington mayor?

A national real estate group's political action committee has spent money on campaign advertisements encouraging people to vote for Ronnie Bastin
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Nigerian national sentenced in Madison to 45 months in prison for fraud, money laundering

The investigation into Okeke and Onuama started when two victims in Wisconsin, including a Madison real estate company and a Portage title
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What to Blame as Housing Drags on the Economy

Home builders' stocks already have been in a bear market. The iShares U.S. Home Construction exchange-traded fund (ITB) is down by more than
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What US banks stand to lose in shunning open banking

While European banks have been forced to embrace open banking, U.S. institutions remain wary of embracing such plans — and that could turn out to
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Berkadia appoints new managing director for mortgage banking team

Genetti previously served as senior vice president at BBVA,where he originated in excess of $1 billion in mortgage loan originations, according to the
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Overseas investment exits hit a record high

Mumbai: This month, foreign portfolio investors have sold Indian stocks and bonds the most in two years after a declining rupee made US assets more
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3 Ways Russian-Linked Entities Stoked Controversy on Facebook, Twitter

3 Ways Russian-Linked Entities Stoked Controversy on Facebook, Twitter

Get Data Sheet, Fortune's technology newsletter. The “Malone” personal also communicated with an unnamed real Facebook user to assist in posting
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Housing official caught up in dispute with Interior resigns

WASHINGTON (AP) — A political appointee who was caught up in a dispute between the departments of Interior and Housing and Urban
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LumiThera, Inc. Selected to Present at the Ophthalmology Innovation Summit 2018 at the American …

LumiThera, Inc. Selected to Present at the Ophthalmology Innovation Summit 2018 at the American Academy of … Session title: Company Showcase 1
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BBX Capital Real Estate acquires 50% membership interest in Altman Companies

BBX Capital Real Estate, a division of BBX Capital (BBX +0.3%) has agreed to acquire a 50% membership interest in The Altman Companies, a real
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Existing Homes Sales Have Declined For Six Straight Months

“Without a doubt there is a clear shift in the market, as evidenced by lower sales and more inventory,” said Lawrence Yun, the trade group's chief
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Institutional Investors Love Federal National Mortgage Association Fannie Mae (FNMA)

Federal National Mortgage Association provides liquidity and stability … More news for Federal National Mortgage Association (OTCMKTS:FNMA)
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Some Sears Suppliers Keep Their Distance After Bankruptcy

… “committed to being a great partner to you through this period and beyond,” according to the Oct. 15 letter, which was obtained by Bloomberg News.
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One Buyer, Two Loan Deals? Chances High in Non-QM Market

Loan Officers love when they can originate a purchase mortgage, then help the buyer refinance within a couple of years. Originators kept busy with
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The Real Problem With China's Falling Stocks May Be Real Estate

President Donald Trump may not succeed in stemming China's long-term economic rise. The International Monetary Fund just held its China growth
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Existing-Home Sales Drop Nationwide

Existing-Home Sales Drop Nationwide … “A decade's high mortgage rates are preventing consumers from making quick decisions on home purchases
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Why AlphaOne's Niles is Bullish on Chinese E-Commerce

Dan Niles, AlphaOne Capital Partners founding partner, discusses the outlook for Chinese tech stocks on “Bloomberg Markets: The Open.” (Source:
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Coastline Management, Tower Capital buy Miami Gardens apartments for $33M

Freddie Mac provided a $25.4 million loan. Property records show EB Park Plaza LP paid $22.7 million for the 8-acre complex in 2016. It is next to a
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Zacks: CSG Systems International, Inc. (CSGS) Receives Average Recommendation of “Strong …

CSG Systems International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSGS) has been assigned a consensus broker rating score of 1.00 (Strong Buy) from the two brokers that
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BrokerNATION: Philadelphia Mortgage Brokers, Evan Wade

This month, I'm interviewing Evan Wade from Philadelphia (NMLS: 1706247/NMLS: 671974). Evan is a Co-Founder and Mortgage Consultant at
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Who's Winning in Today's Market?

With interest rates up, mortgage professionals will begin to shift their focus to purchase loans, cash out refinances, and deciding whether to be a
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Global Real Estate CRM Software Market by Top Companies, sales Outlook, Current Industry …

Real Estate CRM Software Market report gain strategically significant competitor information, analysis, and insights to formulate effective R&D
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Schlumberger: Buying The Fear

Schlumberger seems to be benefiting from a slow but progressive improvement in the global oilfield service industry, supported by the improved
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Surge in home equity borrowing could be around the corner

A surge in home equity borrowing may be around the corner as household equity levels surpassed their previous housing bubble peak, according to a
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Mexico President-Elect to Gut the Trade Team That Renegotiated Nafta

The press office of the economy ministry declined to comment when contacted by Bloomberg News. Luz Maria de la Mora, Lopez Obrador's pick to
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Blackstone Real Estate Arm Buys Hawaiian Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Buyer Blackstone Real Estate Partners' purchase represents the third time the resort property has sold in the last four years, according to news reports.
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Dame Judi Dench Is also Lending Her Presence to the Cats Movie Musical

Dame Judi Dench Is also Lending Her Presence to the Cats Movie Musical

Tom Hooper's movie adaptation of Cats is still chugging along and absorbing stars at an alarming rate. The latest to join this merry band? Judi Dench.
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FHFA Neglecting Its Responsibilities for Oversight: Inspector General

The FHFA has abdicated its responsibility to oversee the operations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, placing huge mortgage markets at risk, the
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Judgment for lender upheld in race discrimination suit

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment for a lender after it found an African-American couple failed to prove they were denied a
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September housing recap: Fort Collins home sales drop, prices inch toward $500K

Fort Collins home sales have slowed but prices continue to march toward $500,000, an unwelcome milestone the city will likely hit within two years,
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Crypotonomic and Quantreq Partner to Create Insured Hot Wallet and Crypto Lending Desk

The Quantreq prime services and fund administration users will also have access to the insured treasury hot wallet and crypto lending desk. Its hot
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Grand Junction man wins Wheel of Fortune

(KKCO/KJCT)– A Grand Junction man played Wheel Of Fortune Thursday night, and boy did he win big. 'Olive khakis' was the winning phrase for
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JPMorgan Chase to build Silicon Valley-based fintech campus

Friday, news broke that JPMorgan is building a Silicon Valley-based fintech campus to house 1,000 of its employees as the bank looks to keep ahead
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Existing Home Sales Decline 3.4% in September, Citing High Mortgage Rates

According to Freddie Mac, the average commitment rate (link is external) for a 30-year, conventional, fixed-rate mortgage increased to 4.63% from
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Durant bankers graduate from OBA Consumer Lending School

OKLAHOMA CITY — Shembra Wilson, with Shamrock Bank; and Kirsten Rauner, with First United Bank, both in Durant, recently completed the
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Property investor losses soar as market slumps, costs rise and sentiment sours

“As new apartment supply reaching settlement peaks in Sydney and Melbourne, amidst weaker housing market conditions, tighter finance, fewer
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Appraisal White Paper; Data Filter Product; Capital Markets News

Did you know that, per a Freddie Mac poll, 78% of Americans now say that renting is more affordable than owning? Higher rates and home prices are
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US Charges Russian for Conspiracy to Interfere in 2016 and 2018 Elections

The U.S. charged a Russian woman with conspiring to interfere in both the 2016 and 2018 elections, marking the first criminal charges related to next
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Freddie Mac Prices $855 Million Multifamily K-Deal, K-F52

MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) recently priced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through
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Trump wants USMCA signing ceremony before the midterms

… Finance Agency, the regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's $5.4 trillion portfolio, faces 'serious management and performance challenges' that
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Total Miami Home Sales Surge a Year after Hurricane Irma

According to Freddie Mac, the average commitment rate for a 30-year, conventional, fixed-rate mortgage increased to 4.63 percent in September from
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Jennifer Preyss: Sometimes lending an ear is best gift

I've been reflecting quite a bit this week on the importance of listening and the healing that may come from someone bending a kind ear in someone's
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Busey Trust CO Boosts Holdings in Johnson Controls International PLC (NYSE:JCI)

Busey Trust CO's holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $3,195,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other large investors
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Yale Champions Social Investing (Whatever That Is)

As my Bloomberg colleague Eric Balchunas recently pointed out, … and emerging markets were higher than those of the comparable ESG indexes.
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Could shipping containers really solve most of housing's problems?

“The challenge for people living in America is that we have a very vulnerable housing class right now — whether it's people living on limited incomes
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XPO Scores Spot on Fortune List of Firms Poised for Long-Term Growth

XPO Logistics Inc. (NYSE: XPO) has landed on the Fortune Future 50 list of U.S. public companies determined by the business magazine as having
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Sutton rips DeWine on health care availability

Sutton rips DeWine on health care availability

Sutton spoke about health care, insurance and pre-existing conditions while … Sweda, owner of a title company, praised Cordray's work leading the
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ESL, First American in Fortune's top 100 list for best workplaces

Fortune magazine, rating best places to work, has placed both ESL Federal Credit Union and First American Equipment Finance in the top 100
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The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Amendment) (EU Exit)

The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018. Introductory Text · 1.Citation and commencement · 2.Amendment
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CertifID will now cover up to $1M in wire fraud protection

Aimed specifically at real estate and title companies, the startup uses two-factor authentication and digital device analysis to verify the identity of both
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People on the Move 10.19.18

McAllister has served as a director at several San Francisco–based commercial real estate lending firms, including Prudential Mortgage Capital and
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NBFCs lending against shares of little-known cos under RBI lens

NBFCs lending against shares of little-known cos under RBI lens. Sharp fall in many small- and mid-cap stocks exposes NBFCs' lax due-diligence
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CIT Real Estate Finance Arranges $24MM in Acquisition Financing for MWest

CIT Group Inc. announced that its Real Estate Finance division was the sole lead arranger of a $24 million senior secured loan for the acquisition of a
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UBS Is Curbing Some China Travel After Banker Detained

China has thrown open its financial markets to foreign firms, a move that has given global companies unprecedented access to the world's
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Brainstorm Health: Pharma CEOs' Midterm Money, Parker Institute Investment, Merck Pfizer Combo …

Happy Friday, readers! This is Sy. The pharmaceutical industry has persistently been one of the biggest sources of political money in the
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Ones to Watch: Real Estate, Architecture, Engineering & Construction

Christopher was named to the “Rising Stars” list for 2018 by industry publication Super Lawyers in the category of Real Estate Law. A graduate of
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Former CFIUS Director on Broadcom-CA Deal Scrutiny

… agency will investigate the proposed CA Technologies acquisition by Broadcom with Bloomberg's Ed Hammond on “Bloomberg Markets: The Close.
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Taking A Risk-Aware Approach To International ETF Investing

If investors want to even out the volatility in the U.S. stock market by diversifying into international equities, they should consider a risk-aware approach
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Milton fortune teller charged with witchcraft, fraud and extortion

A Milton psychic faces a number of charges, including witchcraft, following a lengthy criminal investigation by Halton police. The investigation began in
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Pimco Revs Up Private-Fund Playbook to Profit in Next Recession

… in its push to issue more private funds such as hiring managers experienced in distressed debt, emerging markets and other opportunistic assets.
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AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. Schedules Third Quarter 2018 Earnings Release and …

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct 19, 2018–AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. (NYSE: MITT) (the “Company”) announced today that it will
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Retired banking executive, Murrells Inlet resident elected chairman of Tidelands Health board

MURRELLS INLET, SC (WBTW) – A retired banking executive and Murrells Inlet resident has been elected chairman of the Tidelands Health Board of
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Existing-home sales slump to a near three-year low

Sales of previously owned homes eased in September to the weakest pace in almost three years, a sign rising prices and mortgage costs are keeping
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IBM Fundamental Analysis By The Numbers

However, there also are investors looking for high current income or a … out that I was investing in International Business Machines (IBM) solely for its
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Goldman's Moran on Corporate Pension De-Risking Strategies

… pension strategist at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, discusses pension plan strategy with Bloomberg's Taylor Riggs on “Bloomberg Markets.
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Brook Park withholds postal banking endorsement for now

BROOK PARK, Ohio — A campaign seeking support for banking services inside U.S. Post Office locations has stalled in Brook Park. City Council
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Home sales jump in Houston; Midland prices close in on $300K mark

Home sales jump in Houston; Midland prices close in on $300K mark

Strong third quarter home sales in the Houston area put Texas on a path for another record year, according to a Texas Association of Realtors report.
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US Charges Russian for Conspiracy to Interfere in Elections

A Russian national was charged by the U.S. for allegedly being one of the masterminds behind a conspiracy to interfere in both the 2016 and 2018
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DoubleLine Capital Is Sub-Advising a New Value ETF

… Abigail Doolittle examine the launch of a new ETF sub-advised by Doubleline Capital. They speak on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Essent Group (NYSE:ESNT) Stock Rises to Hade Platform Top 30

Essent Group Ltd (NYSE:ESNT) is a Bermuda-based holding company and that offers private mortgage insurance for single-family mortgage loans in
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Stock Swings Under EPS Growth Analysis For Next Year: Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGO)

The company reported EPS (ttm) of 5.02. Take a … Assured Guaranty Ltd. is a part of Financial sector and belongs to Surety & Title Insurance industry.
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Dilosk to buy Leeds Building Society's €182m Irish mortgages

Early last year, Dilosk started buy-to-let mortgage lending under the ICS brand. The company aims to enter the owner-occupier lending space in the
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Election Day face-off

California's general election is shaping up to be one of the most consequential for the real estate industry in recent years. In the governor's race,
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Foundation Home Loans makes new hire

Specialist lender Foundation Home Loans has hired national account manager Paula Priest, previously head of sales at The Mortgage Lender.
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$3.7B package of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MSRs goes up for bid

Incenter Mortgage Advisors is facilitating the sale of almost $3.7 billion in mortgage servicing rights tied to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans, roughly
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How the Saudis Turned the Yemen War Into a Humanitarian Crisis

In Yemen, a three-year conflict has produced what United Nations officials call “ the worst man-made humanitarian crisis of our time.” Markets
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Belmont Village Senior Living earns place on Fortune Magazine's 50 Best list

Belmont Village Senior Living earned a place on Fortune magazine's 50 Best Workplaces for Aging Services list, ranking 15th out of top providers
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California Realtor Officials Forecast Weaker Housing Market in 2019

California's red-hot housing market appears poised for a cool-down. The Mercury News reports: 2018 home sales are expected to be lower for the first
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Existing-home sales slump to a near 3-year low as buyers back out

The median sales price in September was $258,100, which was 4.2% higher than a year earlier. Home prices are still growing faster than wages, but
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'Trump Effect' Overpowers Booming Economy Ahead of Midterms

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said in a Bloomberg News interview that Trump's approval rating has ticked up recently, “probably related to
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Starbucks Not Considering Cannabis Business, CEO Says

Kevin Johnson, Starbucks Corp. chief executive officer, discusses the company's expansion plans with BNN's Jon Ehrlichman on 'Bloomberg Markets.
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China's Problems Keep Piling Up With Trump, Economy, and Markets

China's Problems Keep Piling Up With Trump, Economy, and Markets …. That trailed the 6.6 percent estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists.
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India's Sensex May Rise to 37500, BNP's Eleswarapu Says

… talks about the country's stocks and the economy. He speaks with Haslinda Amin, David Ingles and Rishaad Salamat on “Bloomberg Markets: Asia.
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How and Where to Preorder Apple's iPhone XR Ahead of Release Date

After a bit of a wait, Apple's iPhone XR is now available for preorder ahead of its October 26 release date. Apple unveiled its iPhone XR at a press
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Real Estate Rumors: Belmont, NYC Labor Office, Coastline

The agency is taking space at 22 Cortlandt St., and will have floors 12, 14 and 15 at the 34-story property for the coming 20 years, according to the
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Nikki Haley Warns Against Describing One's Political Opponents As 'Evil'

Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley tried her hand at stand-up comedy—and presidential rhetoric—at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial
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Commercial Real Estate Industry Cuts Energy Consumption Again

Commercial Real Estate Industry Cuts Energy Consumption Again

The Urban Land Institute's Greenprint Center for Building Performance released a new report this week showing that the commercial real estate
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Real estate loans by small banks stir fears

Fears that smaller US banks are taking excessive risks in commercial real estate deepened on Friday as shares plunged in an Arkansas lender that
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Real deal: California realtor officials forecast weaker housing market in 2019

The C.A.R. “2019 California Housing Market Forecast” projects a modest decline of 3.3 percent in single-family home sales next year, with 396,800
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Is This Chinese Love-In With Boeing About to End?

Xiamen, based in China's southeast, currently doesn't have plans to buy Airbus planes, a spokeswoman said in response to Bloomberg News.
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Trump Warns Saudis of Severe Consequences on Khashoggi

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Timothy O'Brien examines the Trump administration's links with Saudi Arabia on “Bloomberg Markets.” His opinions are
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Mississippi Homeownership to Get $2.75 Million Boost

Participating homebuyers can obtain mortgage financing from any participating lender, and HOPE will determine eligibility and administer the down
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Tesla Short Seller Warns of 'Massive' Supply-Chain Disruption

She wasn't specific about who had recently left Tesla's supply chain department though Bloomberg News reported last month that Liam O'Connor,
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Why Main Street Should Worry About Wall Street's Bond Selloff

Yes, mortgage lending standards were tightened after the housing bubble burst in the financial crisis, but record low rates have nevertheless allowed
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Refinance mortgage share falls back to 2018 low

As mortgage rates recently hit their highest point in seven years, closed refinances fell back to their low-point of 2018, according to Ellie Mae.
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Imran Khan to Attend Saudi Summit as Mnuchin, Dimon Opt Out

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan will attend a Saudi Arabian investment forum next week despite widespread outrage over a missing journalist as
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Short-Seller Quadir Makes the Bear Case for Tesla

… her short on the drugmaker formerly known as Valeant Pharmaceuticals. She speaks on “Bloomberg Markets: The Open.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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StarKist Pleads Guilty to a Price-Fixing Scheme That Forced Customers to Overpay for Canned Tuna

StarKist Co. will plead guilty to a felony charge of price-fixing and pay a fine, the U.S. Department of Justice said yesterday in a statement. The fine
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Should You Be Tempted To Buy Advantex Marketing International Inc (CNSX:ADX) At Its Current …

Advantex Marketing International Inc (CNSX:ADX) is currently trading at a trailing P/E of 1.5, which is lower than the industry average of 13.7.
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Homeowners poised to start tapping $14.4 trillion in equity, research says

With interest rates rising on consumer debt, home equity loans or lines of … “Now, with [mortgage] interest rates up, a lot of people might not want to
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Quite Constructive on Energy Prices, Conning's Franklin Says

… talks about copper and oil. He speaks with Rishaad Salamat, David Ingles and Haslinda Amin on “Bloomberg Markets: Asia.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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TRUE Private Wealth Advisors Has $1.06 Million Holdings in Marriott International Inc (MAR)

Fort L.P. bought a new position in shares of Marriott International in the … BidaskClub cut Marriott International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a
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Real estate news: Medical complex on Balboa Harbor sells for $23 million

Newmark Knight Frank has brokered the $23 million sale of Bayside Square, a two-building medical office complex in Newport Beach, across the
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Wells Fargo's Pacquement Likes European Bank Debt

… grade at Wells Fargo Asset Management, discusses opportunities in European credit markets. She speaks on “Bloomberg Markets: European Open.
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The NWA Announces A New National Heavyweight Championship For #NWA70

The title was held at the time by The Spoiler, who chose to leave the company for the WWE in 1984. In spite of being recognized by the WWE (briefly)
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Easy to Lose Money in This Market, Alvine Capital Says

Stephen Isaacs, chairman of the investment committee at Alvine Capital Management, discusses the outlook for equity markets on “Bloomberg
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Is it possible to design a real estate app like Zillow and Trulia?

Is it possible to design a real estate app like Zillow and Trulia?

Zillow and Trulia are setting the trends in the real estate business. The fact is that they are not precisely into property sale. However, they are making
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Washed out by Florence, Wilmington housing market looks to rebound

WILMINGTON – Hurricane Florence had an impact on nearly every community and industry in the region, and the housing market has been no
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Subprime, Zero Down Mortgages Are Back But With A Catch

The reaction on Twitter was swift and negative to this headline on CNBC.com, “Thousands line up for zero-down-payment, subprime mortgages.
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What should landlords expect from a good Leicester letting agent?

They will have local knowledge of pricing, neighbourhood, reputation and real estate trends. Your Leicester Letting agent, regardless of their size,
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More exclusive than a supercar: A beginner's guide to buying a GT3 race car

The rise in popularity of supercars worldwide has been paralleled by explosive growth in international GT3 class sportscar racing. GT3 cars are racing
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Do Institutions Own International Frontier Resources Corporation (CVE:IFR) Shares?

Less than 5% of International Frontier Resources is held by institutional investors. This suggests that some funds have the company in their sights, but
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Germany: Student housing prices rise but low tuition a saving grace

Student housing in Germany is experiencing a long-term price hike, prompted by high enrolment figures, which threatens the country's status as an
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IBERIABANK Corporation Increases Cash Dividend on Common Stock by 5%

Shareholders may enroll in IBERIABANK Corporation's common stock … trust management, retail brokerage, mortgage, and title insurance services.
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Understanding Title VII: You Believe You Were Wrongfully Terminated. Now What?

He filed a discrimination charge against the company with the EEOC and hired … Title VII of The Civil Rights Act of 1964 lays out protected classes in
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10th Circuit Affirms Jury Verdict Against Former Title Company Employees for Breach of Non …

The Court of Appeals affirmed the jury verdict from the district court trial awarding the plaintiff title company $1.725 million in compensatory damages
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FinMin banking on CPSE acquisitions, buybacks to meet FY19 disinvestment target

The Finance Ministry is banking on merger and acquisitions among CPSEs and share buybacks by state-run companies to meet the Rs 80,000-crore
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Felix Alvarado Prepares To Hit Philippines For IBF Title Rumble

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Sellers hold upper hand in housing market. But but at least we didn't have a hurricane

Sales of single-family homes and condominiums in Manatee and Sarasota counties were up significantly in September, compared to a year ago.
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Housing market exhibiting weakness

The housing market extended its recent losing streak, with the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reporting existing home sales fell 3.4 percent in
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Term Sheet — Thursday, October 18

Founders Fund partner Cyan Banister says capitalism saved her life. Banister, who has made early bets on companies including Uber, SpaceX, and
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Lookout Checklist Stock: BCE Inc. (BCE), Investors Title Company (ITIC)

BCE Inc. (BCE) stock ended with a change of 0.93% and recent share price is observed at $40.23. Shares of Royal BCE were transacted with a
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Hancock Whitney Corp (HWC) Forecasted to Earn FY2018 Earnings of $4.03 Per Share

SunTrust Banks analyst J. Demba now forecasts that the company will earn … general insurance agency services, including life and title insurance,
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Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE) observed a change of -0.64% pushing the price … Volume can help determine the health of an existing trend.
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Jefferies Financial Group Weighs in on Hancock Whitney Corp's Q3 2018 Earnings (HWC)

Hancock Whitney Corp (NYSE:HWC) – Analysts at Jefferies Financial Group … general insurance agency services, including life and title insurance,
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Good news for buyers: Columbus housing market snaps a 91-month streak

Inventory is up. For the Columbus residential real estate world, that says it all. The number of homes on the market in the city increased to nearly 5,600
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