US economic growth slows amid trade war, cooling housing market

US economic growth slows amid trade war, cooling housing market

U.S. economic growth slowed to 3.5 percent in the three months through September, according to preliminary estimates, as exports slowed amid
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Nobel Prize winner Robert Shiller: I don't expect a sharp turn in the housing market

The housing market may be slowing down, but Nobel Prize winner Robert Shiller told CNBC he isn't fearful that a big downturn is ahead. During the
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Real estate transfers: Oct 15-19

LUCAS COUNTY. 43412. Commercial. Burnworth Thomas S & Vicki A to Papandrea Rocco, 10905 Corduroy Rd R, Curtice, $100, (10/15). Residential.
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Robert Durst, real estate heir from Scarsdale, ordered to stand trial in friend's slaying

LOS ANGELES – Robert Durst, the New York real estate heir from Scarsdale who was the subject of a television documentary series, was ordered
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Marijuana buzz looks like a boon for real estate — but not without risks

They are calling it the green rush. Some are invoking comparisons with the Wild West. The legalization of recreational marijuana has generated
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3 Funds to Gain From US Housing Recovery

After spending days in the dark, the U.S. housing sector is finally recovering. This is evident from the fact that there is an increased tendency among
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Spooky forecast for real estate

The California Association of Realtors recently published its forecast for the 2019 California real estate market. It's a little scary. It's also early.
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Watch Real Estate for First Signs That Passive Investing Has Grown Too Big

Real estate stands out in a wider market where just 16 percent of stocks are held by passive investors. That makes these companies potential
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Capitec ranked 1st in SA, 3rd in world

For the third year in a row, Capitec Bank was ranked the top South African bank in the Lafferty global rankings and came in third overall in the world.
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WATCH: 'Agents of Real Estate,' an eXp Realtor's comedy video

A new spoof video from a Richmond, VA-based Realtor with eXp Realty portrays real estate as the cloak-and-dagger world it sometimes feels like
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Kick-Start Your Commercial Real Estate Career With These 15 Secrets To Success

Have you decided you want to get into commercial real estate as a career, but don't know where to get started? Every real estate professional started
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Affordable Housing: Relentless Outperformance

As affordability concerns weigh on the broader housing market, manufactured housing REITs continue to roll, delivering yet another quarter of strong
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Confessions of 'Million Dollar Listing' top broker Ryan Serhant

In the New York real estate industry, only the strongest survive. Ryan Serhant, author of “Sell It Like Serhant” and star of the Bravo TV series “Million
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Housing Bubble a Myth, Buy These 4 Winners Instead

This has led to speculation that the economy is headed for yet another housing bubble. Having said that, the U.S. housing market is gaining strength,
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Georgia Dream

The Georgia Dream Homeownership Program fulfills homeownership dreams by providing affordable mortgage financing for eligible home buyers.
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Sp Mortgage Bank Plc, Central Bank of Savings Banks Finland Plc & Savings Banks Group …

Sp Mortgage Bank Plc, Central Bank of Savings Banks Finland Plc & Savings Banks Group: Release of Financial Statements for 2018 will be
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New bank in Auburn opens

CEO John Jelavich reports that the bank — located 905 Lincoln Way in Downtown Auburn — is reinforcing the Yuba City-based bank's faith in
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Baystate Business: Tech Earnings, Biogen, Harvard (Radio)

Bloomberg News biotech reporter Rebecca Spalding talked about Biogen. Bloomberg News endowments reporter Mike McDonald talked about
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'Washed Out' Banks Best Buy Pre Mid-Terms: Analyst

Investors seeking out value stocks at a bargain price should look no further than the U.S. banking industry, according to one market watcher who
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Mortgage rates ease for Friday

Multiple closely watched mortgage rates fell today. The average rates on 30-year fixed and 15-year fixed mortgages both slid down. The average rate
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Defect Following Historical Trend in Hurricane-Impacted States, According to First American's Loan …

Defect Following Historical Trend in Hurricane-Impacted States, According to First American's Loan …

… title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions, today released the First American Loan Application Defect Index for
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'They still don't like you': Why major Canadian banks remain cool to the red-hot cannabis sector

Cannabis might be legal in Canada now, but major Canadian banks — with the exception of the Bank of Montreal — appear to be exercising a
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New build mortgage advice needs to improve – Calder

I read a comment from Craig Hall, head of broker relationships and propositions at Legal and General Mortgage Club, who stated that there were
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Legal Practice Management Software Market Trends, Growth Analysis and Industry Regional …

Real Estate CRM Software Market report distributes a detailed study of present and upcoming Opportunities to clarify the future investment in the
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Spike in mortgage rates sends chill through metro Detroit home sales

Remember that too-hot-to-handle housing market in metro Detroit? The one where a nice, well-priced home in Ferndale could get three offers on the
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Manhole Covers: Worldwide Market Analysis by Product, Application and Region – Forecast to …

The global manhole covers market will reach 4.3 billion USD by 2023 from … With a rising population and growing real-estate industry, the need for
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Mortgage lender aims to ease process for Spanish-speaking home buyers

BOULDER — A mortgage lending group is trying to make the home buying process more accessible to Spanish speakers across the state, including
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People on the move: Oct. 26

CALIFORNIA. NEWPORT BEACH. NotaryCam has hired digital mortgage specialist Kelly Purcell as executive vice president of marketing and
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Mortgage lender fined $1.3M fine for fraudulent loan activity in Springfield office

Illinois regulators have fined and disciplined a mortgage lending operation over fraudulent operations. Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the
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These are the main challenges to housing affordability in New York

More investor purchases, fewer young homeowners and the threat of foreclosures are just a few of the factors affecting the city's housing market,
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SunTrust Named Leader for Online Banking and Mobile Banking by Javelin Strategy & Research

ATLANTA, Oct. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI) has been named a leader in the Javelin's 2018 Online Banking and 2018
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Countdown: The hottest local housing markets so far in 2018

Experts have been predicting a slowdown in the red-hot housing market for quite a while, and some of the data could be read as starting to point in
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Ireland regulates Airbnb to help ease pressure on housing market

Ireland's Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy announced plans to regulate short-term rentals and home-sharing sites including Airbnb as those services,
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What Lies Beneath? The Stock Market May Be Rotting

On the surface, the stock market may look like all is well, but many experts are … Speaking of the housing market, sales of new single-family homes in
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Carolina Financial Corporation Reports Results for Third Quarter of 2018

Financial highlights at and for the periods ended September 30, 2018, … Delayed closings on mortgage loans, in which we provided free extensions to
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NPA Crisis in Banking Sector an Opportunity for Bond Market Development, Says Sebi

Over the same period, outstanding bank credit increased 63 per cent, while outstanding corporate bonds surged over 117 per cent, from Rs 12.6
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Solano County commercial real estate market shifts from drive-through to destination

As a gateway between the Sacramento and San Francisco metropolitan areas, Solano County historically has been a logistics conduit for goods
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Real estate: Fighting for affordable housing in Parc-Ex's plex market

Real estate: Fighting for affordable housing in Parc-Ex's plex market … According to data from the Quebec Federation of Real Estate Boards, plex
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How To Own A Micro Market

When it comes to the real estate market, analysts are always concerned with how the industry is repositioning itself to accommodate new buyers.
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Whirlpool leaders address price hikes, yearly outlook

These new price increases will become effective in the fourth quarter. … “Home prices have paced well ahead of what you would expect in the cycle.
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The flight to safety even includes Italian sovereign debt now, as US housing market feels Fed …

The flight to safety even includes Italian sovereign debt now, as US housing market feels Fed …

As the equities market sells off, it's worth noting how much the sovereign bond market is rallying at the same time. I am seeing the 10-year US Treasury
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Greater Victoria housing market 'vulnerable' despite falling prices: CMHC

Greater Victoria housing market 'vulnerable' despite falling prices: CMHC … That fits with what the Victoria Real Estate Board has been saying.
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China Concerns Dominate Investor Sentiment, Deutsche Bank Says

Sebastian Raedler, head of European equity strategy at Deutsche Bank, discusses investors' concerns about China's growth prospects. Elsa Lignos
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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (ARE) Stock Recap

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (ARE) Stock Recap … Twenty-day SMA is useful at identifying swing trading trends lasting twenty days. Shorter
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How do I receive an offer?

Contingencies are get-out clauses that allow the buyer or seller to walk away if certain events don't happen within a stated time-frame: mortgage
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Mortgage Rates Fall to 2-Week Lows Amid Stock Rout

Mortgage rates fell decisively today–at least in the context of the recent range–thanks primarily to heavy losses in the stock market. Stocks are far from
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The Surprising Impact of E-Commerce on Urban Real Estate Markets

The multi-story industrial real estate phenomenon is still in its infancy in the U.S … This trend has now expanded from the Far East to the U.K.
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Best VHDA Mortgage Lenders of 2018

We spent over 400 hours reviewing the top mortgage lenders before selecting the … Start your search by comparing the mortgage providers below.
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Ramaphosa Says South Africa's $100 Billion Investment Drive Ahead of Target

… state-owned companies and root out corruption. He talks with Bloomberg's Guy Johnson in Johannesburg on “Bloomberg Markets: European Open.
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CBRE Group (CBRE) to Post Q3 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

The company has an extensive knowledge of domestic and international real estate markets. Its market leading position is likely to lend it a competitive
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JPMorgan Secretly Punished by US (Podcast)

Michelle Davis, Bloomberg News Finance Reporter, discusses how JPMorgan is now free of secret government restrictions and are ready to expand.
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Timeshare tussle

The world's largest timeshare developer, Wyndham Destinations, got off to a promising start this summer as a standalone company.
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Stock Market Selloff Is 'Unspooling' of Trump Trade, Eddy Elfenbein Says

… manager and editor, and Bloomberg Intelligence's Gina Martin Adams dissect the recent stock market selloff on “Bloomberg Markets: The Close.
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Where to Focus on REIT ETFs as Rates Rise

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) and the corresponding exchange … US tend to go hand-in-hand with overall improving macro market conditions.
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Arch Mortgage Insurance dac completes capital relief transaction

Arch Mortgage Insurance dac completes a capital relief transaction of a €3B subset of a residential mortgage loan portfolio of ING DiBa AG. The deal
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The US Dollar's Role in the Global Market Selloff

… the U.S. dollar as a safe haven in the global stock selloff. He speaks with Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Home Sales Are Getting Rekt. It's Maybe Time To Worry.

Then there's the housing market—which, as the kids might say, sort of seems to have been getting rekt lately. There have been trouble signs in the
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UBS targets American wealth for growth as investment bank shines

ZURICH (Reuters) – UBS said it is targeting ultra-rich Americans for growth, as it reported a strong investment banking performance which offset
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Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT Announces Release Date of Third Quarter 2018 Earnings …

Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT (NYSE: EARN) (the “Company”) today announced that it will release financial results for the quarter ended
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Airline Route Profitability Software Market Sales Outlook; Up-to-date Development Data and …

Real Estate Property Management Software Market report distributes a detailed study of present and upcoming Opportunities to clarify the future
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Martin O'Malley: Larry Hogan's 'real estate racket'

Martin O'Malley: Larry Hogan's 'real estate racket'

While serving as Maryland's governor, Larry Hogan has made a killing as a real estate developer and permit assembler. No wonder — as governor he
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American Financing Corp. ordered to pay up for firing mortgage fraud whistleblower

Colorado-based American Financing Corp. was ordered to pay up after four of the mortgage company's former employees claimed that the company
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Plummeting Ellie Mae stock signals slow-down ahead?

“Rising rates, low housing inventory, and overall home affordability are serving as significant headwinds to the overall mortgage market,” Corr said.
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TowneBank's reverse team focuses on HECM for Purchase business

… like it's an opportunity to assist the borrower in keeping his investments in play for the future, but at the same time as a means to provide housing.”.
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Average American putting less money down when buying a home

The average down payment on a U.S. home fell in the third quarter, according the latest data collected from digital loan sourcing site LendingTree.
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Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRE) CEO Paul McDermott on Q3 2018 Results …

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (NYSE:WRE) Q3 2018 Earnings Conference Call October 26, 2018 11:00 AM ET. Executives. Tejal Engman
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How tech influences modern real estate

Considering new tech as one of the steps to sustainable development companies of the real estate market should follow up on those trends. Entering
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FDIC To Help Banks Embrace Tech, Innovation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is setting up an office of innovation to encourage banks to adopt financial technology changes.
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Trend Followers Stung in Hedge Fund Downturn as Market Rout Deepens

… direction, racking up even bigger losses. Bloomberg's Katherine Burton has more on “Bloomberg Markets: What'd You Miss?” (Source: Bloomberg)
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The Best Credit Cards and Banking Products of 2018 Ranked by RateSupermarket.ca

TORONTO, Oct. 25, 2018 /CNW/ – RateSupermarket.ca announces the winners of the 2018 Best of Finance Awards in the credit card, bank account,
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Are These Cities' Housing Booms At Risk Of Collapse?

Largely the product of exploitative lending practices that put people in homes they could not afford, the housing market bust dragged the median
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Intel's Swan Says Stable PC Sales a 'Pleasant Surprise'

… the personal computer market, and expansion into 10nm chips. He speaks with Bloomberg's Emily Chang on “Bloomberg Markets: European Close.
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Mortgage defect risk rising in states affected by Florence

There was a 1.3% uptick in mortgage application defects in September from the previous month, with states affected by Hurricane Florence showing
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US Economic Growth Is Sustainable, OMB's Mulvaney Says

… Trump's 10 percent middle class tax proposal. He speaks with Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro on “Bloomberg Markets: The Open.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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NRZ: Simply The Single Biggest Hidden Gem In Broad Daylight In Mortgage REITs

NRZ ( New Residential Investment Corp ) is a mortgage REIT by legal structure but in truth really a unique mortgage merchant bank operating out of a
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Pirates' coach Micho Sredojevic is banking on Pule magic

After being on the winning end in their last meeting with Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates' coach Micho Sredojevic is banking on a 'moment of brilliance'
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Technicals and Fundamentals: Xinyuan Real Estate Co (NYSE: XIN)

The long-term trend of the EPS is an important number as it indicates the present value of Xinyuan Real Estate Co. The EPS growth rate, as it is
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Just Listed in Arlington

Just Listed highlights Arlington properties that just came on the market … Arlington's real estate market maintained its fall pace this week with 65 new
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Fall 2018 commercial mortgage outlook: Get 'em while they're hot! – by Michael Chase

The strong economy has continued to support a strong commercial real estate market, which has in turn led to a strong commercial mortgage industry.
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It Might Be Time For Investors to Flee Australian Real Estate

There's plenty of reasons to believe that the Australian real estate market is going to get a whole lot worse, so that time may be much closer than many
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How's the market? Six mortgage myths debunked

How's the market? Six mortgage myths debunked

The interest rate on your mortgage helps you calculate monthly payments, but the APR allows you to compare various mortgage options because it
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Stocks rally…Mortgage rates edge up…Trump to talk about prescription drug prices

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the rate on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages ticked up to an average 4.86 percent from 4.85 percent last week. A year
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Housing options disappear for low-income renters

Low income renters are struggling with housing needs as they fight against competition for the shrinking number of affordable units, according to a
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Homeowners are staying put longer than ever before

In its Potential New Home Sales Report for September 2018, First American points to an underperforming housing market. “Rising interest rates create
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All Things Real Estate: Winter Maintenance Tips

Weather Stripping – Be sure to add stripping to the following areas to keep drafts out. Windows; Doors; Vents/Fans. Clean Gutters – Keep those gutters
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Madison County to auction off delinquent real estate, mobile homes in Alton

ALTON — Madison County has completed its tax deed proceedings on real estate properties that were delinquent for 2014 and mobile homes that
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Mortgage Loan Defect Index Up for September

The frequency of defects, fraudulence and misrepresentation in mortgage applications in September increased by 1.3 percent compared with the
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ComplianceEase anticipates growth in home equity lending

A record amount of home equity wealth is propelling the creation of diverse equity-release products designed to help homeowners leverage this
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Current Trend: Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR)

The long-term trend of the EPS is an important number as it indicates the … Whitestone REIT is part of the real estate sector and trades as part of the
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Australians fall behind in understanding mortgage language

Signing up to a mortgage is often a person's biggest lifetime expense and experts have urged borrowers to get a better understanding of the different
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NotaryCam appoints new executive vice president of marketing and business development

NotaryCam announced Friday that Kelly Purcell has been appointed executive vice president of marketing and business development.
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Dow Drops Don't Spell Doom for Luxury Real Estate Market

“Because the individual isn't dependent on loans, high-end real estate is rather impervious to interest rates,” Ms. Schleif said. Recent stock market
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GDP grows 3.5% in third quarter, championed by consumer spending

“This in turn should push down the unemployment rate even lower – keeping housing demand up even in the face of somewhat higher mortgage rates
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Citadel Servicing rolls out financing product for small multifamily properties

Citing growing market demand, Citadel Servicing Corp. has created a new non-prime/non-QM funding product for multifamily and mixed-use
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Expedia dives headfirst into short-term rentals, acquires Pillow and ApartmentJet

Expedia Group, the online travel giant that includes Hotels.com, trivago, Orbitz, Travelocity, Hotwire, and more, also has two of the biggest names in
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Recent Trend: Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE: KRG)

Kite Realty Group Trust is in the real estate sector and is part of the REITs industry. The company CEO is John A. Kite. Kite Realty Group Trust is a
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September brings largest single-month delinquency spike in a decade

Mortgage delinquencies surged in September, bringing the largest single-month delinquency spike in a decade, according to the latest First Look data
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Tesla Says DOJ Sought Documents on Model 3 Production Guidance

Bloomberg News first reported in August that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission was scrutinizing Tesla's public pronouncements on
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Mortgage Rates Uptick in US

According to Freddie Mac's newest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, U.S. mortgage rates increased slightly across the board in mid-October 2018.
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Real Estate Rumors: Capital One, Cornell, Codina

Law360 (October 26, 2018, 5:49 PM EDT) — Family trust Leo F. Weber Real Estate Investment has purchased an apartment complex close to
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Selloff Was a Matter of If Rather Than When, PGIM's Hyat Says

Selloff Was a Matter of If Rather Than When, PGIM's Hyat Says

… a rise in volatility, and markets signals coming out of the tech sector. He speaks with Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn on “Bloomberg Markets: The Open.
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Turkey in Much Better Position After Khashoggi Death, Ian Bremmer Says

Them: The Failure of Globalism,” discusses the top geopolitical issues impacting markets with Bloomberg's David Westin on “Bloomberg Markets:
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Five Home Improvement Trends To Watch In 2019

Circadian rhythm lighting is a hot topic,” declared Jie Zhao, Ph.D., senior vice president of research and development at wellness real estate and
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Why US Markets Can Expect a Further 5-10% Correction

Bhanu Baweja, deputy head of global macro strategy at UBS Investment Bank, explains why U.S. markets are poised for a further correction of 5-10
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HHS's Azar Says Trump Drug Plan Won't Hurt Pharma R&D

… drug bills with what foreign countries pay. He speaks with Bloomberg's David Westin on “Bloomberg Markets: European Close.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Watch Live: Can Big Tech Find Common Ground with Regulators?

Andy Mukherjee is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering industrial … He has also worked for the Straits Times, ET NOW and Bloomberg News.
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Fed Sounds Alarm on Wall Street's Riskier Loan Deals

… onto highly indebted companies. They may have finally crossed a line. Bloomberg's Lisa Lee explains on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Former FBI Special Agent Reacts to 'Fast-Moving' Bomb Scare Probe

… at least 13 suspected explosive devices that targeted high-profile Democrats. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets: The Close.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Diamond Residential Mortgage to pay $1.28 million after rogue branch manager defrauds …

An Illinois mortgage company will be placed on probation for 36 months and pay $1.2 million in restitution after a state investigation found that a
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STX Entertainment Eyes 'Transformative' Deal After Shelving IPO

… is pursuing a “transformative” deal after shelving a Hong Kong initial public offering, according to an internal memo seen by Bloomberg News.
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A Fund Adds $57 Billion A Year. It's Not Enough

As my Bloomberg News colleague Fabio Benedetti Valentini points out, Amundi benefited from a global distribution network that attracted net inflows
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'Bloomberg Markets: Rules & Returns' Full Show (10/26/2018)

Bloomberg's Nejra Cehic brings you the latest regulatory news and analysis, including a look at the post-Brexit landscape, the U.K. Financial Conduct
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BankThink Mortgage market is ripe for fraud (again)

In various ways, 2008 feels like a distant memory. But something in the air feels eerily familiar to the run-up to the mortgage meltdown that year. Today
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Danish financial authority failed to use strongest measures against banks: report

The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finanstilsynet) has been reticent to intervene with bank leaderships in relation to recommendations
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Sydney house prices to continue downward trend, experts predict

Sydney is in the middle of the steepest downturn in house prices in decades and top experts say there's a way to go yet. In the year to September,
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The US Secretly Halted JPMorgan's Growth for Years

“Entering new markets will bring the full force of JPMorgan Chase's business and philanthropic capabilities, create thousands of good-paying jobs,
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Citigroup's Morse Sees Oil Market Tightening in Fourth Quarter

Ed Morse, global head of commodities at Citi Research, discusses Saudi Arabia's influence on the global oil market as he sees prices rising in the
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Mortgage rates today, October 26, 2018, plus lock recommendations

Average mortgage rates today are mostly lower than they were yesterday. And today's early indicators don't foretell any rate increases in the near
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Will higher mortgage rates dampen Canada's economy?

“I think higher interest rates are always difficult when people haven't seen them for a long time.” — Carolyn Wilkins, deputy governor of the Bank of
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MBN Financial Now Hiring Mortgage Protection Brokers with Inc. 5000 Organization voted Best …

MBN Financial Now Hiring Mortgage Protection Brokers with Inc. 5000 … please watch this video: http://www.mbnfinancial.com/workwithsymmetry.
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HomeSafe® Select Adds Flexibility and Growth to Retirement Planning

HomeSafe® Select Adds Flexibility and Growth to Retirement Planning

Finance of America Reverse launches HomeSafe® Select, a proprietary HELOC reverse mortgage loan offered exclusively by Finance of America
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Mortgage approvals stall in September

Mortgage approvals slumped in September and gross lending steadied in what marked a turn of events following the strong remortgaging activity seen
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The Housing Slowdown Just Hit Ellie Mae

Mortgage lenders are turning to the Encompass platform to improve productivity and efficiency, and Ellie Mae's newest upgrades to the platform have
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Jamaica man gets 21 months in prison for defrauding mortgage companies in a three-year scheme

A Jamaica man was sentenced for defrauding mortgage lending companies for nearly three years, federal prosecutors announced Friday.
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Mortgage lender fined $1.3 million for fraudulent loan activity

SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Illinois regulators have fined and disciplined a mortgage lending operation over fraudulent operations. Attorney General Lisa
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Mortgage lender pays $1.3M after fraudulent loan activity

Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation reported Thursday that Diamond Residential Mortgage
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Snap's User Growth Struggles Raise Questions From Advertisers

Jeremi Gorman, formerly head of global advertising sales at Amazon.com Inc., will be chief business officer. Jared Grusd, who was chief executive
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Interest only mortgage shock: 900000 Aussie borrowers are about to get hit with much higher home …

Finder's analysis of ABS housing finance data suggests that the jump from interest only to principal and interest repayments could add an extra $400 a
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Everything you need to know about getting preapproved for a mortgage

Getting preapproved for a mortgage is similar to getting approved — you fill out a mortgage application and a lender does a hard credit check. You'll
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Diamond Residential agrees to pay $1.2 million to help victims of alleged fraud

Diamond Residential Mortgage Corp. has agreed to pay $1.27 million to the state as part of a “consent order” stemming from alleged fraudulent
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How to Buy a House for $10000 Upfront (or Less!)

According to Jennifer Beeston, vice president of mortgage lending with Rate.com, there are many myths about VA loans that cause people to avoid
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Bank Contacts

Bank Contacts. Billers/Businesses who would like to register to become a JomPAY Biller may contact your Bank of choice below. If you want to pay via
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Financial Friday: TNBANK explains reverse mortgage loans

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Is a reverse mortgage loan right for your family? TNBANK walks us through the process. TNBANK has five locations
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Analysis: York County neighborhoods that once barred 'any negro or Mongolian' still do harm

Housing discrimination has been illegal for the past 50 years, but its effects … In its place came “redlining,” denying mortgage loans and financing to
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Bank of Ireland mortgage sales boost

Bank of Ireland shares tapped into a rare shares rally across Europe, to gain 1.5%, as the lender said it had boosted its mortgage lending and
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Finance of America Reverse unveils proprietary reverse mortgage HELOC

Finance of America Reverse has released yet another addition to its suite of proprietary reverse mortgages, unveiling Friday the HomeSafe Select.
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Meet Shimmy Braun, the mortgage lender behind the drag queen billboards in Lakeview

Braun said one of the many ramifications of coming out was losing business in his work as a mortgage lender within his Orthodox Jewish community in
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CFO Moves: Twilio, Lloyds Banking Group, Kadmon Holdings

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, the U.K. lender, said Chief Financial Officer George Culmer plans to retire from the company in the third quarter of 2019.
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Millennials want to buy homes, but they overestimate what's required

Millennials overwhelmingly identify owning a home as a goal, but many … lender-paid mortgage insurance and specialty loans and programs that
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Mortgage lender pays $1.3M fine for fraudulent loan activity

Illinois regulators have disciplined a Lake Forest-based mortgage lending operation over fraudulent operations. Attorney General Lisa Madigan and
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EM Contagion Is Not a Global Economy Killer, Shilling Says

EM Contagion Is Not a Global Economy Killer, Shilling Says

Gary Shilling, president at A. Gary Shilling & Co., discusses the potential for global contagion from emerging markets. He speaks with Bloomberg's
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Real estate news: The Hive office campus in Costa Mesa sells for $84 million

The Hive in Costa Mesa has sold for $84 million, according to property records provided by CoStar. Newmark Knight Frank announced it closed the
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Housing market still slow after 2008 crash

Achieving the ability to buy a home represents years of savings and the responsible use of credit. At this point, the housing market is operating at a
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Mat-Su Valley Real Estate: Snapshot from 2018 president of Valley Board of Realtors

WASILLA — The current housing market in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough is growing and “fairly balanced” according to Eric Bushnell, 2018
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Trump's iPhone Is a Warning Sign

Bloomberg Opinion · Sign InSubscribe · Home · Markets …. unmatched global news coverage and two in-depth daily newsletters, the Bloomberg Open
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All About Policy and Prices in Housing

There's a lot happening in the housing market and a recent American Enterprise Institute (AEI) podcast touched upon all those aspects that are
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Bankinter says mortgage business has not been affected by court ruling on stamp duty

MADRID, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Bankinter's mortgage business has not been affected by last Thursday's court ruling that banks and not clients were
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Housing prices up as market named one of the strongest in Australia

The median price of houses in Orange has reached $399,000 with a real estate expert saying the Colour City is “one of the strongest markets overall
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; minor rate changes, record …

General Finance has cut their long term 4 and 5 years rate offers. … Of the $4.8 bln on new mortgage lending in September, almost 30% was
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The Biggest Signs Colorado Housing Market Is Coming Back to Earth

The Colorado housing market has been running at hyperspeed over the past several years, despite some of the country's worst affordability in Denver
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Broker Makes Real Estate Sales A Benefit For Housing Fund

With 21 years of experience in the real estate business, Priscilla C. Geraghty is no stranger to helping people achieve their dream of home ownership.
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Robert Shiller: I don't expect a sharp turn in the housing market

Joe LaVorgna, chief economist at Natixis, and Robert Shiller, professor of economics at Yale University, discuss what is causing the recent market
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Don't forget real estate when assessing the impact of Canada's green rush

The legalization of recreational marijuana has generated tremendous interest and investment from all quarters, and the world of real estate has been
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Northern Virginia's housing market is showing signs of fatigue

WASHINGTON — There was a pronounced drop in the number of homes for sale in Northern Virginia in September, and prices may be showing signs
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Banks must work to regain trust: Labor

Banks who used the legal system as a weapon to drive customers into poverty must work hard to “regain the trust of the Australian people”, Labor says
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ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Mortgage REIT ETN (MORL) Plans Dividend Increase – $0.59 …

ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Mortgage REIT ETN (NYSEARCA:MORL) declared a monthly dividend on Monday, October 8th, Wall Street
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A cold headwind blows into Sydney's prestige housing market

A run of ultra-prestige house sales this week should be good news for trophy home owners, but agents fear it's the first sign of a cold headwind
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Washington Real Estate Investment 2018 Q3 – Results – Earnings Call Slides

Washington Real Estate Investment 2018 Q3 – Results – Earnings Call Slides … The following slide deck was published by Washington Real Estate
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Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 26, 2018

Here are the latest Sewickley area real estate transactions: Aleppo. Minnock Construction Co. sold property at 610 Sewickley Heights Drive to TTM
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Four Takeaways from the NYU Schack Institute's Second National Symposium of Women in Real …

In a continued effort to improve diversity and inclusion in the real estate industry, New York University's Schack Institute of Real Estate on Thursday
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Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT) PT Raised to $34.50 at Deutsche Bank

Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT) PT Raised to $34.50 at Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank analyst George Bahamondes raised the price target on Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE: BXMT) to $34.50 (from $34.00) while
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Saudis Come Close to Admitting Khashoggi Murder Was Planned

Saudi authorities came close to acknowledging that the murder of insider-turned-critic Jamal Khashoggi was premeditated as pressure mounted on
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Residential land market prices drop

The latest Housing Industry Association (HIA)-CoreLogic Residential Land Report showed that the price and number of vacant residential land lots
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Squeezed on margins, Stoughton bank again mulls cost-cutting

Demand for higher-margin mortgages insured by the Federal Housing … the bank announced that it had hired two mortgage-lending personnel from
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Tips for Refinancing a Mortgage

Tips for Refinancing a Mortgage

Freddie Mac recently reported that the 30-year fixed mortgage rates are increasing again to the highest levels since May. They're expected to continue
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Single-family construction in Twin Cities perks up during October

On Thursday, Freddie Mac said that after a brief dip, mortgage rates increased slightly this week. For the week ending Oct. 25, the average 30-year
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Brooklyn Developer Nabs $26M Refi on Bushwick Rental Buildings

… of a mortgage from CBRE Capital Markets, a Freddie Mac loan from U.S. Bank and a refinancing from M&T Bank, according to city property records.
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Scaramucci on Why Blue Collar Americans Love Trump

Anthony Scaramucci, co-managing partner at SkyBridge Capital and former White House communications director, discusses President Donald
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Bankrate: Getting a mortgage is now easier, but it could backfire

House hunters with too much debt had their home-buying hopes dashed … That's changing as mortgage lenders ease lending guidelines to expand
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Business events scheduled for the coming month

WASHINGTON —Labor Department releases third-quarter productivity data, 8:30 a.m.; Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, releases weekly
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Freddie Mac survey finds low homeownership rate, discrimination fears in LGBT community

Freddie Mac said the increased tendency for mobility likely affected respondents' ability or willingness to purchase a home. Sixty-seven percent said
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Housing Is Tanking in the Northeast. Guess Why?

… 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 4.85% as of Oct. 18, up from 3.88% a year before and higher than it's been since 2011, according to Freddie Mac.
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Tinkoff releases mobile mortgage app

Tinkoff Bank announces the launch of an Android-based Tinkoff Mortgage mobile application for its mortgage customers and partners. Until now
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Freddie Mac Portfolio Up 2.3 Percent in September

Freddie Mac reported this week that its total mortgage portfolio increased at an annualized rate of 2.3 percent in September. The portfolio balance at
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Has the housing market peaked?

The government-sponsored mortgage finance company Freddie Mac reported Thursday that mortgage rates ticked up again last week, rising to an
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PRG Trades Jacksonville Community

Berkeley Point Capital provided the buyer with $15.3 million in Freddie Mac acquisition financing, according to Yardi Matrix. The loan matures in 2028.
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Mortgage Rates Return to Uptrend

… fixed at 4.86 percent this week, up from 4.85 percent the prior week, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®).
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rate mortgages

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates edged slightly higher this week amid continued anxiety in financial markets as interest rates rise. Home borrowing
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