What is a contractor mortgage broker and do I need one?

What is a contractor mortgage broker and do I need one?

A contractor mortgage broker is a financial adviser who specialises in offering self-employed individuals and contractors advice on securing a
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JP & Associates REALTORS® Opens 3rd Austin Location

JP & Associates REALTORS® one of America's fastest growing real estate broker firms opens it's 3rd Austin location at Penn Field. JP Piccinini, CEO
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Kenya's mortgage rate 6 times more than rent compared to S.Africa's 1:1 ratio

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 19 – Kenya's mortgage cost is six times higher than paying rent compared to South Africa where the ratio is one to one, making it
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Open Banking: Brace for disruption

Chris Skinner, Graham Rothwell and Fergus Gordon discuss how banks can thrive in the era of Open Banking. Listen to the podcast and read the
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2018-2025 Fraud Analytics Market Segmentation, Manufacturing Cost Analysis including Key Raw …

Fraud Analytics Market report gain strategically significant competitor … Telecommunication, Government/Public Sector, Healthcare, Real Estate,
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Global Drone-Powered Business Solutions Market Growth Trends, SWOT Analysis, Sales …

Global Drone-Powered Business Solutions Market Growth Trends, SWOT Analysis, Sales Channels, Future Study To … Real estate & construction
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RBI comes to aid of NBFCs, allows banks to lend more

RBI comes to aid of NBFCs, allows banks to lend more

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India relaxed liquidity norms to ease the strain in the financial markets and allowed more bank lending to non-banking
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Government banking on acquisitions, share buybacks

NEW DELHI: Finance ministry is banking on merger and acquisitions among CPSEs and share buybacks by state-run companies to meet the Rs
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'Banks need better crash warnings' – economists

Ireland's vulnerability to adverse changes in its external financing environment is still so great that new research from two Central Bank economists
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Fighting mobile banking threats with threat intelligence | Avast

The Banking in Motion 2018 summit takes place next week in Prague where Avast Head of Mobile Threat Intelligence & Security Nikolaos Chrysaidos
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UBS Cautions Private Bankers on Travel to China

“Capturing growth opportunities in China is central to our strategy,” the bank said in its 2017 annual report in reference to regional wealth
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Nichols Cautions Voters on Risks of Public Banks

As voters in Los Angeles prepare to vote on a measure authorizing the city to create a government-run bank, ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols in
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China's slowdown casts light on understated exposure at largest US banks

On paper, the largest U.S. banks have low exposure to China. But a slowing Chinese economy could pose indirect risks. China said Friday that its
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Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank to enter retail banking through merger of UCB branches

PUNE: The Maharashtra State Co-operative (MSC) Bank, the apex lender in the state's three-tier cooperative banking sector, plans to enter the retail
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Canadian Banks – Which One To Buy Today

Because of my appreciation for the strength and stability of the five major Canadian banks, they as a group make up a significant portion of my
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Asian Private Banking Abuzz with UBS China Fiasco

A UBS banker was detained in Beijing this week for allegedly violating onshore banking regulations, a source told finews.asia. The move has put
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Blackhawk Bank announces promotion

ROCKFORD — Blackhawk Bank recently promoted Marisol Benitez to assistant vice president Community Reinvestment Act and compliance officer.
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National Bank of Indianapolis retains focus on central Indiana market

An impulsive outburst might not sound like the best inspiration for starting a business, but it's worked out pretty well for The National Bank of
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Senate banking committee Trumpets tax reforms

The Senate Banking Committee was notorious in this regard. … then read the latest report of the Senate Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and
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BankThink How populism threatens banks

The impact of the financial crisis on politics has been immense and ongoing, with far-reaching banking industry consequences. Voters' trust in
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A Silicon Valley Banking Executive Wanted to Show Off Her Wonderful Life. It Didn't Go Well

She's part of the bank's Global Venture Capital Group and, goodness, does she venture to say so much about the state of adventurous banking,
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'Inevitable' growth of Vietnam's consumer lending market attracts newcomers

'Inevitable' growth of Vietnam's consumer lending market attracts newcomers

Early this month, EVN Finance, a subsidiary of national power utility, Vietnam Electricity, launched a consumer lending program called Easy Credit in
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French P2P Lending Pioneer Unilend Shuts Down

Founded in 2013 by Nicolas Lesur and François Prioux, Unilend pioneered P2P lending in France. It started operating, before crowdfunding was
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Lending a helping hand to hurricane survivors [editorial]

But you can make a difference even without physically lending a hand. LNP's Tom Knapp reported that emergency relief organizations are asking for
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SALT Lending Platform Adds Dogecoin as Collateral

SALT Lending platform, a blockchain-based lender who has issued more than $50M in loans, has added Dogecoin (DOGE) as a collateral-crypto
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Mark your calendars: These are LA's upcoming real estate events

Mark your calendars: These are LA's upcoming real estate events

There are two upcoming real estate events in Los Angeles: On Oct. 29, the 7th Annual Toigo Real Estate Dinner will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30
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Investment/Real Estate Counsel

A new Investment/Real Estate Counsel job is available in Bloomington, Illinois. Check it out on Illinois State Bar Association Career Center.
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Profiting from real estate without paying taxes

In 40 years as a Realtor, I have watched many dozens of people build wealth through ownership of real estate, and defer or avoid paying income
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Monmouth Real Estate Announces New Acquisition In Trenton, NJ

FREEHOLD, N.J., Oct. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation (NYSE: MNR) today announced the acquisition of a
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Upstart real estate firm Compass launches in Atlanta

Launched in 2012, Compass is a fast-growing upstart on the real estate scene and using technology to simplify the experience of buying and selling a
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A Texas Real Estate Developer Has a New Financing Trick. But the IRS Doesn't Buy It.

A real estate developer may have invented a creative twist in project financing—but that innovation is now mired in a tax dispute and litigation.
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Clarke County starting real estate reassessment process

The county has hired Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group Ltd. of Daleville to conduct the 2020 general reassessment of real estate values. A team of
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This week in celeb real estate: A Hollywood scion's manse lists for $125M, Drake nabs Hidden …

There was an onslaught of new listings this week, ranging from $4 million all the up…to $125 million. A Hollywood scion, who is grandson to late-great
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Bachelor's in Real Estate Program InformationAcademic Programs

We answer your questions about earning a bachelor's in real estate degree — career outlook, admissions, cost, and program information.
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Analysts Set $50.00 Target Price for Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (SWM)

Analysts Set $50.00 Target Price for Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (SWM)

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (NYSE:SWM) has been assigned a consensus broker rating score of 1.00 (Strong Buy) from the one analysts
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Lakefront venue seeks rezoning for pool, new duplex housing proposed to planning board

Realtor Jeff Krantz spoke in favor of the development as a project that would fill a needed niche in the regional housing market, supplying upper
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Servicesource International (SREV) Sets New 52-Week Low at $1.35

B. Riley set a $5.00 price objective on Servicesource International and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, September 21st.
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Housing is struggling but not in every market

Existing homes sales dropped in September, posting its biggest drop in two years according to the National Association of Realtors. But in pockets like
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Congressman: Saudis are engaged in a cover-up

Richard Blumenthal accused the Saudis of “buying time and buying cover,” calling for … “There has to be an international investigation,” he continued.
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SG Americas Securities LLC Buys Shares of 6548 Invesco S&P International Developed Low …

SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new position in Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF (NYSEARCA:IDLV) during the second
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Trump says he believes Saudi explanation for Khashoggi's death, but some lawmakers are skeptical

“The Saudis very clearly seem to be buying time and buying cover, but this action … “There has to be an international investigation,” he continued.
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Marriott International Inc (MAR) Shares Bought by Abner Herrman & Brock LLC

Finally, Fiduciary Group LLC purchased a new position in Marriott International during the third quarter valued at $376,000. Institutional investors and
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Sound Off: What role might rising interest rates play in the Bay Area's housing market?

Interest rates rising has been a subject that the Federal Open Market … A changing market is not a bad market when real estate is viewed with a 5- to
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Lennox International Inc. (NYSE:LII) Stake Boosted by California Public Employees Retirement …

Finally, Natixis bought a new stake in Lennox International during the first quarter valued at about $766,000. Institutional investors own 68.34% of the
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China loosens lending amid hurting economy

Beijing tightened controls on lending last year to rein in a debt boom. That has weighed on housing sales and consumer spending. Car buyers are
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Bankruptcy Questions Circle David's Bridal as It Misses Debt Payment

David's Bridal, the nation's largest wedding retailer, could be the next victim of the retail apocalypse. Bankruptcy questions are swirling around the
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IBERIABANK Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results

Non-interest income on a linked quarter basis included a decrease of $1.0 million in mortgage income, a decrease of $0.6 million in title revenue, and
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Fla. Housing Market: Closed Sales, Pending Sales, Median Prices Up in Sept. 2018

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Florida's housing market reported more closed sales, higher median prices and more pending sales in
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Families to save as mortgage market shake-up challenges existing lenders

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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Global Real Estate Software Market Share 2018 and Pipeline Review 2023: MRI Software …

The report “International Real Estate Software Market Evaluation 2018” has an estimation of the general market size in 2013 to 2023 concerning
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Top Five Women Who Have Never Won a Title in WWE (And Four Honorable Mentions)

Top Five Women Who Have Never Won a Title in WWE (And Four Honorable Mentions)

Ever since the company's inception, WWE has had its fair share of Women's Champions. From Jacqueline and Ivory to Trish Stratus and Lita, there
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Chamber celebrates Leadership Sheridan County grads

… Cecilia Good, city of Sheridan; Jennifer Hando, Sheridan County Title Insurance Agency; Chance Harris, Harker Mellinger CPAs, LLC; David Klug,
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Fortune Magazine Honors a Casino That Bet Big on Its Employees

That gamble has paid off in many ways with the latest jackpot being inclusion on Fortune Magazine's 2018 list of Top 100 Medium Workplaces in
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WeWork Rent the Runway, Heidi Cruz, Cyan Banister: Broadsheet October 19

Fortune's Polina Marinova has a long interview with Founders Fund partner Cyan Banister. An early investor in Uber, SpaceX, and Postmates,
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Westgate Mall in Bethlehem sold to NJ real estate investment firm

Karen Pittari, Westgate's vice president of marketing, confirmed the mall was sold Wednesday to Onyx Equities, a Woodbridge, N.J., real estate
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Share market update: Nifty Realty index falls; Indiabulls Real Estate slips 10%

Shares of Indiabulls Real Estate (down 9.97 per cent), Phoenix Mills (down 4.25 per cent), Sunteck Realty (down 3.09 per cent) and Sobha (down 2.70
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XPO Logistics Named a Fortune Future 50 Company

Bradley Jacobs, chief executive officer of XPO Logistics, said, “We're honored to be selected as a Fortune Future 50 company – it speaks to our ability
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FORTUNE Names Collaborative Solutions a 'Best Medium Company to Work For' for Third …

RESTON, Va., Oct. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Collaborative Solutions announced it was recognized as a top medium-sized workplace by FORTUNE
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Berkshire region real estate sales Sept. 30 – Oct. 6, 2018

24 Depot St: WTW Realty LLC of Dalton to GCC Real Estate Inc, $100,000 on 10/01/2018. 261 High St: James F. Chadbourne of Dalton to Jeffrey F.
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President Trump Praised the Congressman Who Assaulted a Guardian Reporter. The Paper Is Not …

Remember when software entrepreneur Greg Gianforte body-slammed the Guardian US journalist Ben Jacobs last year, during a special election that
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Crypto Startup That Lets You 'Short' Ethereum Raises $10 Million

“Decentralized finance will be first real application of blockchain technology,” said Antonio Juliano, dYdX's founder, on a call with Fortune.
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Korean Air May Be Giving Boeing a Big Order In the Near Future

Boeing (ba, +1.21%) may have another big order coming its way, courtesy of Korean Air. The scandal-ridden South Korean flagship carrier is looking
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Harvard: Housing market slowdown will dampen renovation boom

American spending on home improvements and repairs has seen steady growth as the slow housing market has convinced many to stay put and
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How China Aims to Win the 5G Race

This article first appeared in Data Sheet, Fortune's daily newsletter on the top tech news. To get it delivered daily to your in-box, sign up here. China
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How and Where to Preorder Apple's iPhone XR

After a bit of a wait, Apple's iPhone XR is now available for preorder. Apple unveiled its iPhone XR at a press event last month. The device is a hybrid
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Term Sheet — Friday, October 19

A version of it appears in Fortune's November issue, which you can buy on newsstands beginning next week. Have a great weekend. (For questions
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Nearly one million mortgage holders experiencing “mortgage stress”

New research from Roy Morgan using a formula that takes into account household income, costs, and mortgage repayments classifies 20.8%
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Spanish Supreme Court rules banks, not clients, must pay mortgage tax

In a new blow to Spanish banks over mortgage expenses, the Supreme Court has decided that it is the lenders, and not the clients, who must pay a
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The Latest Real-Estate Business Is Storing Rich People's Cars

It took him two years to find the right property and and another two years to design the $10-million project to stringent fire and safety standards; the
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Title insurance Market 2018 – Title Insurance Company, Chicago Title Insurance Company …

Global Title insurance Market 2018-2025 report delivers a comprehensive research based study of the market along with the market share, forecast
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Basel Committee finalises streamlined stress-testing guide

Basel Committee finalises streamlined stress-testing guide

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has finalised an update to its stress-testing guidelines, streamlining an earlier text to reflect the “rapid
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Brokerages Set Endurance International Group Holdings Inc (EIGI) Target Price at $8.21

A number of research firms have recently commented on EIGI. BidaskClub raised Endurance International Group from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy”
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Homebuilder ETF falls for 23rd time in 25 sessions after disappointing housing starts data

The homebuilder sector continued its long stretch of losses Friday, in the wake of another disappointing data point on the housing market. The SPDR
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Mortgage to stumble over inflation? Analysts offer market grim prospects

Expert RA analysts offer the mortgage market grim prospects. Due to a rise in rates and growth in prices for dwelling, its three-year growth will stop;
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Starbucks Is Shrinking Its Corporate Footprint in Europe, a Market It's Still Trying to Crack

Starbucks (sbux, -0.80%) is selling 83 company-owned stores in France and the Netherlands to its longtime Mexican partner, Alsea SAB (alssf,
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Inside the Wild West of Scooter Chargers

AROUND FOUR O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON, well before the sun begins to set on the seaside city of Santa Monica, Mark Devlin hits the streets in
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Real estate transfers: Oct. 8-12

LUCAS COUNTY. 43412. Residential. Wilson Raymond F to Cook Glen N Jr, 146 S Yondota Rd, Curtice, $165,000, (10/12). 43522. Residential.
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RBI opens banking tap to ease liquidity crunch at NBFCs

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday incentivized bank lending to non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) by easing liquidity norms
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raceAhead: The Fortune Future 50

The second-annual Fortune Future 50 is here … explains the essence of the list of companies poised for breakout growth they co-create with Fortune.
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XPO makes Fortune Future 50 list; KeepTruckin, Transfix recognized as potential unicorn companies

XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO) was named to the Fortune Future 50 list of U.S. public companies. KeepTruckin and Transfix were both honored by
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Debt refinancing deals slow down in real estate sector

MUMBAI: Lenders, particularly non-banking finance companies (NBFCs), are no longer keen to refinance debt of real estate developers, thanks to a
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CRFS Launches Refreshed Brand and New Interactive Website Ahead of Mortgage Conference …

CRFS has released a brief video (https://youtu.be/iTLtZkzwic0) telling the story of rapid growth from a home startup into a recognized industry leader.
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Women in banking admit that it's partly their fault

Why is that there are so few women at managing director (MD) level in investment banks? That there are hardly any female strats? That even after
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Trio of industry pros launch Sagemont Real Estate

Sagemont will focus on providing real estate advisory services to owners and tenants of health care, office and retail buildings. The new company's
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Las Vegas Becomes the Secret Weapon of Musicians in a Spotify World

Britney Spears is hitting Vegas one more time. And who can blame her? The singer announced Thursday her return to Las Vegas for a residency at
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Data Sheet—How China Aims to Win the 5G Race

This is the web version of Data Sheet, Fortune's daily newsletter on the top tech news. To get it delivered daily to your in-box, sign up here. China, the
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(UAMC) Agrees to Pay $13.2 Million to Resolve False Claims Act

Universal American Mortgage Company LLC (UAMC) has agreed to pay the United States $13.2 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False
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10 Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today (October 19, 2018)

(The New York Times); Six Skills Real Estate Investors And Developers Need To Develop “Real estate can be an excellent investment, but like any
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Mortgage fraud risk sees substantial increase in Q2 2018

The risk of a borrower overstating their income, misrepresenting how they intend to use a property, or otherwise committing mortgage fraud was up
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Mondelez CEO Cooks Up A New Recipe for the Oreo Maker

With revenues of nearly $26 billion, Mondelez is ranked number 117 on the Fortune 500 list of America's biggest companies. Van de Put believes his
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Billionaire Learns You Only Divorce Once in $585 Million Fight

Billionaire Learns You Only Divorce Once in $585 Million Fight

A Russian billionaire fighting one of the largest divorce payouts in U.K. history lost a Moscow court case where he was trying to prove that his marriage
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Who Is Nick Clegg, Facebook's New Head of Global Affairs?

On Friday, Nick Clegg took to Facebook, announcing to his followers that he would be joining Facebook. The former U.K. deputy prime minister will
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Prohibition Makes a Return in Some Florida Counties After Hurricane Michael

Residents of the Florida Panhandle might need a drink as they continue to recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Michael, but they're going
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Bank of the James Announces Third Quarter, Nine Months of 2018 Financial Results and …

Commercial real estate (CRE), construction and multi-family housing loans were major contributors to the 15% growth of interest income from earning
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Global Threat Intelligence Market: Forecast, Trend Analysis, Competition and Growth Opportunities …

Threat Intelligence Global Market 2018-2027 Report Analysis: The recent research … Threat Intelligence Worldwide Market Research Report examined the … defence, Others (Gaming, Media and Entertainment, and Real Estate etc).
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FHFA Inspector General Lists Concerns with Oversight

Part of the issue, she claims, is that FHFA has not “clearly defined” its expectations, nor established any standard to which Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac
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Bright Economic Outlook Muted by Housing Data

The National Association of Realtors' Pending Home Sales Index declined nationwide in both July and August. The index of purchase mortgage
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Genesis Lending Platform Sees Significant Increases in Institutional Investments

At launch, lending activity was driven largely by speculative hedge funds…Some of our largest single originations to date were ETH loans in March
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Bank of England's Carney says UK system ready for 'cliff-edge' Brexit, though it's unlikely to happen

The U.K.'s banking system is prepared to handle a much worse outcome from Brexit than is likely to happen, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney
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KANSAS CITY HOUSING MARKET SUSTAINING STRENGTH INTO FALL

KANSAS CITY – The greater Kansas City housing market is still showing signs of continued strength. One example of this is how long homes are on
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2 men defrauded Shariah-compliant mortgage-holders of millions of dollars, Crown tells trial

The money that remained in UMF's account was supposed to go to Credit 1 — the credit union that had been financing Kalair's mortgages and was his
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ABA Data Bank: 7 in 10 Consumers Most Frequently Use Digital Banking

We use cookies so that we can remember you and understand how you use our site. If you do not agree with our use of cookies, please change the
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iGTB, PPI to provide banking solution

Intellect Global Transaction Banking (iGTB), the transaction banking division of Intellect Design Arena Ltd., and PPI AG of Europe have formed a
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Can Credit Union Marketing Campaigns Keep Pace With Omnichannel Banking?

However, I would like to suggest that an aspect of omnichannel banking credit unions aren't considering enough is how it can improve their ability to
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Wilmington Area Home Sales Fell 48 To 63 Percent During Storm Month, Report Shows

But local Realtors say the area's residential real estate market is already showing signs of recovery, not counting delayed September closings,
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Open Lending and Ser Technology Corporation Form a Strategic…

“Helping our lender clients say YES to more automotive loans means a great deal to us,” stated John Flynn, Open Lending's Co-Founder, President,
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Who's #1? Nunes-Janz Most Expensive House Race in Nation.

According to the campaign finance tracking website Open Secrets, the battle between Devin Nunes and Andrew Janz is the most expensive
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Much-needed boost for Darwin housing market as property demand surges for blue chip suburbs

A SPIKE in demand for blue chip suburbs in Darwin has given the city's housing market a much-needed boost, according to new statistics.
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300 staff sacked or left Aussie bank over wrongdoing

SYDNEY • About 300 staff of National Australia Bank (NAB) have been fired or left the company as a result of internal investigations into wrongdoing,
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NAR warns government may crack down on real estate teams

The trade group warned that as teams become more ubiquitous, they will attract the attention of regulators. Already, 24 states have laws in place
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