ACT housing strategy helps government work towards greater good

ACT housing strategy helps government work towards greater good

Homelessness can be just one or two big life events away from any one of us, and it's well-known that in a housing market driven by Canberra's high
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Lawmakers ask FEMA for more housing for storm survivors

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) — Two U.S. senators and three congressmen are asking federal officials to bring recreational vehicles and mobile homes to
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Dutch, Spanish and Swiss garden product buyers lined up by Gardenex

Dutch, Spanish and Swiss garden product buyers lined up by Gardenex … During the 'Meet the International Buyers' meetings, the buyer will be
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QRL Financial Services Using DocMagic's E-Vault Technology

QRL Financial Services (QRL), a nationwide provider of residential mortgage lending services for community banks and credit unions, is using
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Global Electronic Goods Packaging Market 2018 – DS Smith, International Paper, Mondi, Sealed …

Electronic Goods Packaging market research report offers an overview of global market on the basis of industrial chain, sourcing strategy and
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(Bank Of) America: Don't Let Me Down, Again

Bank of America is, once again, warning of an upcoming recession. How close it is? The Nasdaq hasn't had such a negative month in years.
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US Navy veteran gifted mortgage-free home in EHT

In 2011, JPMorgan created a program with the goal to give 1,000 mortgage-free homes to military and veteran families, said Michael Cherny, regional
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Read This Before You Buy Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) Because Of Its P/E Ratio

Service International has a P/E ratio of 16.3, based on the last twelve months. That means that at current prices, buyers pay $16.3 for every $1 in
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LBMA 2018 to Central Banks: Keep Buying Gold!

THANKS no doubt to someone smoking something to celebrate the Red Sox winning the World Series last night, the gold industry gathered here at the
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Budget 2018: First time buyers given extra stamp duty exemption boost

… government climb down from their original 3% stamp duty levy on international buyers to 1%,” says Guy Bradshaw, Director of Central London Sales
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Fort Collins wins $1 million home energy efficiency grant. Here's what it could mean for you

In a tight housing market like Fort Collins, why would landlords upgrade their property when there are already potential tenants banging down the door
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Retail property market cools over Q3

Property firm Cushman & Wakefield has noted $2.1 billion total investment volume in retail properties over the third quarter of 2018 – a 7 per cent drop
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True Horror: The Witches' Prison, review – Think the housing market is scary? Don't move to Essex

Imagine you were scouring the property market for your dream country cottage. Would you splash your life savings on an eerie Tudor pile named The
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$9.83 Billion in Sales Expected for Magna International Inc. (MGA) This Quarter

Citigroup cut their target price on Magna International from $77.00 to $69.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 9th.
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A New Kind of Real Estate Startup Helps Individuals Compete With 'iBuyers' — By Buying Your …

Zillow, Opendoor and other tech-enabled real estate companies, sometimes referred to as 'iBuyers', are no doubt making the process of selling a
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KC real estate agent stops potential Craigslist scam

A savvy Kansas City-area real estate agent stopped a potential scam over the weekend. The scam targeted potential renters on Craigslist.
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LIBOR's Exit Could Mean Gains for Reverse Mortgages

They write that Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and their regulating Federal Housing Finance Agency must continue planning for this imminent transition.
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Chinese business travel spend on the rise

The 2018 China Business Travel Survey (also known as the Barometer) by American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) and China International
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Property market weakness will cut spending, GDP: Capital Economics

Australia's weakening housing market will shave 0.3 percentage points off economic growth over the next three years as consumers pull back
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Good News, Bad News – Replacing LIBOR

LIBOR sets the benchmark interest rate for adjustable-rate mortgages … is the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), the Urban Institute said.
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A Message from NYAMB Immediate Past President Mark Favaloro

A Message from NYAMB Immediate Past President Mark Favaloro

Our Mortgage Broker Owners and their Loan Officers appreciate the time and effort it takes to personally present your products and educate us on new
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Freddie Mac Announces Second LIHTC Fund This Year

Freddie Mac announced it has closed a low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) fund with Hudson Housing Capital and its first investment within that
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ALTA Achieves Record Membership for Ninth Consecutive Year

The American Land Title Association (ALTA) has celebrated its ninth consecutive year of all-time record membership, with 6,368 member companies,
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NMP's Mortgage Professional of the Month: Jonathan Tallinger, Chief Growth Officer, Class Appraisal

NMP's Mortgage Professional of the Month: Jonathan Tallinger, Chief … he has served as the company's Chief Appraiser, its National Sales Director,
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ANZ economists believe the RBNZ will further relax the mortgage lending restrictions next month …

Economists at the country's largest bank are tipping that the Reserve Bank will further relax – slightly – the rules around low deposit mortgage lending
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Winners and Losers From a Sea Change in Oil

Russian majors also look exposed, as my colleagues in Bloomberg News reported Monday. In general, a sweeter slate of crude should provide more
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RE/MAX Luxury Report on Metro Chicago Real Estate: $1-Million-Plus Housing Market

Average market time, which is the number of days from the date a property is … Third-quarter sales of $1-million plus homes in the suburbs totaled 366
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Mansion Global Daily: Global Luxury Home Prices Grew Slow, UK Mortgage Approvals Rose and …

U.K. Mortgage Approvals Rose to a Total of £3.9 Billion in September U.K. mortgage approvals totaled £3.9 billion (US$5.01 billion) in September,
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Robert Half International Inc. (RHI) Position Lessened by Retirement Systems of Alabama

Nomura lifted their target price on shares of Robert Half International from $80.00 to $86.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on
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2019's top five real estate investment towns in Western Canada

Where are Western Canada's biggest hotspots for real estate investment in 2019? If you have some funds burning a hole in your pocket, you would be
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September New Home Sales Fall to Near 2-Year Low: ETFs in Focus

Rising mortgage rates and higher prices for homes are affecting the country's housing market as sales for new single U.S. family homes fell to a near
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Are the Chinese really coming here?

In China, low price is the primary reason for buying. In the … Chinese automakers export vehicles through separate overseas sales entities to primary
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Florence floods cause shifts in Horry County housing market

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – Some realtors and brokers in Horry County are feeling a shift in the housing market following the recent flooding from
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Arch MI completes another round of reinsurance funding, secures $506M

Greensboro-based Arch Mortgage Insurance has again shown its potential to tap the broader capital market for reinsurance after securing $506
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Northrim BanCorp Earns $5.3 Million, or $0.75 per Diluted Share, in 3Q18; Reflects Solid …

Home Mortgage Lending provided 26% of total revenues and 6% of third … mainly due to the higher yields on the loan and investment portfolios and
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Schlumberger: Buy On International Markets Recovery

More importantly, Schlumberger's international business has started its highly anticipated recovery, with the company reporting superior growth from
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Here are the top 10 lenders that dominated 2017

Lenders in 2017 saw a busy and competitive housing market, keeping them thriving despite rising interest rates and uncertainty surrounding
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IBM buys Red Hat; HSBC delivers; China opening

China opening: British bank Standard Chartered (SCBFF) says it's the first foreign lender to receive a license to hold and safeguard the assets of local
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EARLY MOVERS: Red Hat heads for the skies on IBM deal; Mondelez International nudges higher …

The stock was hugely in favour after yesterday International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) revealed that it was buying the company for $34 billion.
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Stocks Have Lost Sight of What's Reasonable

Bear markets are usually associated with an economic problem i.e. recession. … the nation's biggest infrastructure projects, Bloomberg News reported.
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What To Know Before Buying Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited (HKG:590) For Its Dividend

What To Know Before Buying Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited (HKG:590) For Its Dividend

Dividends play a key role in compounding returns over time and can form a large part of our portfolio return. Historically, Luk Fook Holdings
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World's worst currency shattering home buyers' dreams in Argentina

HOMES in Argentina are priced in US dollars, even though buyers can only take out mortgages in pesos, the world's worst-performing currency
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Tekashi69 Blows Off Concert … Costs Promoters $300k

Tekashi69 bailed from a homecoming concert at the last minute, angering thousands of fans and costing event promoters a fortune … TMZ has
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Global Sail Cloth Market 2018 – Dimension Polyant, Contender Sailcloth, Bainbridge International …

The research report begins with the introduction of global Sail Cloth market comprising value chain analysis, sourcing strategy and downstream
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Curaleaf Makes Public Debut as US Pot Companies Push North of the Border

… stores in 12 states, raised C$520 million ($396 million) through a private placement. Bloomberg's Craig Giammona reports on “Bloomberg Markets.
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Fannie and Freddie programs offer options to retirees seeking home loans

Most importantly, they were in the dark about program options offered by investors Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae and some private lenders for retirees
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Trump to Visit Pittsburg After Synagogue Shooting. Jewish Leaders Say He's 'Not Welcome'

President Trump plans to travel to Pittsburgh Tuesday in the wake of the deadly shooting at a synagogue over the weekend, but Jewish leaders say
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US Plans More China Tariffs If Trump-Xi Meeting Fails, Sources Say

… China even as companies complain about the rising costs of tariffs and financial markets continue to be nervous about the global economic fallout.
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Fed Prepares New Way to Tailor Rules for Big Banks

WASHINGTON—The Federal Reserve is set to propose a new way of deciding which large banks get hit with its toughest regulations, according to
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Rules of Acquisition

Back in the 1990s when I started in the mortgage industry, I had to schlep to the office every day in my suit and tie for that one in a million time when a
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FTC warns lenders: Do not lie in loan refinancing ads

In the wake of taking action against SoFi for allegedly lying in its ads about how much borrowers can save by refinancing their student loans with the
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Existing home sales down in September

The average commitment rate for a 30-year, conventional, fixed-rate mortgage was 4.63 percent in September, according to Freddie Mac. The rate for
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QRL to Leverage DocMagic to Purchase eNotes From Correspondents

DocMagic has announced that QRL Financial Services, a provider of residential mortgage lending services for community banks and credit unions,
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Gab.com Faces Scrutiny After Synagogue Shooting

David Kirkpatrick, chief executive officer at Techonomy, and Bloomberg's Joshua Brustein discuss the future for social media platform Gab.com, where
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Gemma Collins reveals fortune teller has predicted exactly where she'll finish in Dancing On Ice

On her chances of winning, the GC said: “Well I went to a fortune teller and they said I'll be in the top three so fingers crossed.”TOWIE viewers have
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Pakistani bank denies losing $6 million in country's 'biggest cyber attack'

Karachi-based Bank Islami acknowledged on Sunday of suffering a security breach of its payment cards system but denied reports of having lost an
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Industrial sector takes charge over real estate investment in Q3

Industrial sector takes charge over real estate investment in Q3 … The trend, which has also been observed in neighboring Hong Kong, is expected to
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Greystone Brings CLOs to Senior Housing with $300 Million Fund

Jarrell's bridge lending business is laser focused to agency execution: it underwrites to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA programs. “Historically
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Advantage Credit to Merge With Clear Choice Credit

“I am extremely pleased to share this exciting news,” said Don Unger, President of Advantage Credit. “This merger will allow us to provide the best
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Lennar to sell Rialto investment business to Stone Point Capital for $340 million

Homebuilder Lennar announced it has agreed to sell its Rialto Investment and Asset Management business to Stone Point Capital for $340 million.
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Snap CEO Hired Chief Business Officer, Then Changed His Mind

Snap CEO Hired Chief Business Officer, Then Changed His Mind

Two days later, he changed his mind, rescinded the offer and hired Jeremi Gorman, who oversaw ad sales at Amazon.com Inc. The switch was jarring
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PropTiger enters global property brokerage market, opens office in Dubai

“The company's strategic international expansion marks an important … “PropTiger.com has established itself as a trusted home buying partner for
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Households can buy 'green credits' to ensure their source of energy is renewable from next year

“This helps big and small organisations to achieve their green targets and strengthens cross-border sustainability efforts with SP's international reach.
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Asian shares swing after Wall St fall, bargain-buyers add support

Asian shares swing after Wall St fall, bargain-buyers add support … “Cooling economic conditions and symptoms of softer international trade has
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Jeff Bezos' Fortune Drops Another $8 Billion As Amazon's Stock Falters

Jeff Bezos' fortune has taken quite the hit in recent days. His net worth fell by some $19 billion in the last two business days, dropping by $11 billion on
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These are the best banks in South Africa – according to South Africans

BrandsEye has released it 2018 South African Banking Sentiment Index, revealing which retail banks South Africans love the most – and which are
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As the Housing Market Stagnates, American Homeowners Are Staying Put for the Longest …

Another 550,000 have 5% equity or less, meaning that if that property were to be sold the transaction costs, such as a real-estate agent's commission,
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A new statewide mortgage program to help you renovate an older home

(WBAY) – A new statewide mortgage program can help you finance and renovate an older home. The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development
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Honeywell International Inc. (HON) Shares Bought by Trust Co. of Vermont

Trust Co. of Vermont increased its stake in Honeywell International Inc. … at $7,215,000 after buying an additional 3,825 shares in the last quarter.
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5200 Active Duty Military Troops Heading to Mexican Border per Trump's Orders, Pentagon Says

The Defense Department confirmed that it will send a total of 5,200 active duty military troops to the U.S. border with Mexico by the end of the week,
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Buy copper October futures and crude November futures: Reliance Commodities

The metal has gained due to buying in the international market which is trading near $1,240 and USD/INR rates which as of now is consolidating in
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Mortgage Rates Stay Near Recent Lows as Busy Week Begins

Mortgage rates didn't move today, despite a fair amount of underlying market volatility. Rates are able to weather the sorts of storms you hear about in
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UAE banks keen to bolster AML steps

Banks in the UAE are keen to welcome any additional platforms or means of cooperation with US Treasury to support international anti money
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Uncertainty is creating shocks in the housing market

But the accelerated price reversal has caught many sellers by surprise after an extended period typified with double digit annual price growth.
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Ill. Judge Behind Mortgage Fraud Deserves 2 Yrs., Feds Say

Neither Bartko nor the straw buyer could afford mortgage payments on the properties, though, and the properties went into foreclosure, costing lenders
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Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ:MAR)?

Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let's take a look at Marriott International's outlook and value based on the most
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Stocks set to rise | IBM makes $33 billion bet on Red Hat | Red Sox win World Series

Shares of software distributor Red Hat (RHT) were 50 percent higher in premarket after IBM (IBM) agreed to buy it for about $33 billion in cash.
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Intermede Investment Partners Ltd Boosts Stake in S&P Global Inc (SPGI)

The fund owned 232,941 shares of the business services provider's stock after buying an additional 9,294 shares during the quarter. S&P Global
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IBM: Acquisition Of Red Hat At A High Price

IBM is buying Red Hat at a high price, though. The choice of an all-cash transaction is the best option for IBM. Considering the low share price, a stock
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As real estate churns, it's the customers now calling the shots

In Mumbai, India's most expensive property market, developers are shrinking home size and making them more affordable, with not many takers for
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The State With the Lowest Downpayment Average Is …

The State With the Lowest Downpayment Average Is …

The national average is $47,265, and California had the highest average at $97,809—far ahead of the second-highest average in Hawaii at $69,923.
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Realtors Find Single Females Comprise 18% of Housing Market

“With the lower end of the housing market – smaller, moderately priced homes – seeing the worst of the inventory shortage, first-time home buyers who
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Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Announces Third Quarter 2018 Operating Highlights

NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLBNY”) today released its unaudited financial highlights
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Doyle Butkiewicz retires from JP Morgan Private Bank

Doyle Butkiewicz has retired from his role as Milwaukee market manager for J.P. Morgan Private Bank, and Andy Keller has been named market
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What the 2018 Budget means for UK house prices after Brexit – and how stamp duty is changing

The housing market has stalled in the past few months, with buyers holding off amid Brexit uncertainty. House prices are currently rising at their lowest
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No, Twitter Isn't Getting Rid of the 'Like' Button

Twitter was awash in reports Monday morning that founder and CEO Jack Dorsey said he is planning to get rid of the social network's 'like' feature
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A Korean Sports Sedan That Demands to Be Taken Seriously

Whatever your perceptions of the Genesis G70—and chances are you don't have any whatsoever—on the racetrack it certainly feels like the
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Michigan State reverses its fourth-quarter fortune and more notable numbers

Michigan State safety Matt Morrissey (10) celebrates after intercepting a pass during the fourth quarter of their Big Ten football game against Purdue at
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UK Targets Alphabet, Facebook With a Digital Services Tax in 2020

The U.K. is targeting the likes of Alphabet and Facebook by introducing a digital services tax that aims to raise 400 million pounds a year ($512
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raceAhead: Repairing The World After the Pittsburgh Shooting

Among the murdered were two inseparable brothers. A young-at-heart grandmother approaching the century mark. A groundbreaking physician who
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Why US Markets Shifted From Buy the Dip to Sell the Rally

On this edition of “Charting Futures,” Bloomberg's Vincent Cignarella examines the recent performance of U.S. equities. He speaks on “Bloomberg
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The Chinese Farmer Who Live-Streamed Her Life and Made a Fortune

Three years ago, Liu Mama was an unremarkable middle-aged farmer from the Dongbei region, in northeastern China. Then she started presenting
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More Than 90% of the World's Children Don't Breathe Clean Air, WHO Reports

More than 90% of children around the world breathe polluted air that can harm their health and development, according to a new report by the World
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CROWNING ACHIEVEMENT: Fortune 500 company moves global headquarters to Lower Makefield

Ranked at 338 in the 2018 Fortune 500, Crown is one of the largest publicly-traded companies based in the Philadelphia area. It is also one of the
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Ready Capital readies $263M of small-balance commercial mortgage bonds

Ready Capital Corp. (NYSE: RC) is securitizing hundreds of smaller commercial mortgages that carry “significantly higher” loss severity risk due to
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Mortgage Risk Index release of July 2018 data

The American Enterprise Institute's Center on Housing Markets and Finance released its monthly update to the series on mortgage lending practices
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'Mispriced' Pot Stock Hexo Looks to New York to Boost Profile

… for sale,” said St-Louis, who co-founded the company five years ago and has a stake of almost 2 percent, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
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A $33 Billion Opportunity Just Presented Itself: Taking Stock

The momentum view — Will this end the selling in momentum? I doubt that, as some may view this as more of an “IBM had to do this”-type move to …. Griffin at Robin Hood; 2:40pm — T-Mobile US COO Mike Sievert on Bloomberg TV
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Trump Approval Rating Plunges Amid Violence as Midterms Approach

President Donald Trump's job approval rating plunged 4 percentage points last week amid a wave of violence, the latest troubling signal for
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UK Targets Tech Giants With a Digital Services Tax in 2020

Tension has also continued regarding how much tax these companies pay in Britain. Amazon.com Inc.'s U.K. business saw its 2017 corporate tax bill
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What Harvard's Poll of the Youth Vote Signals About the Future of the US

What Harvard's Poll of the Youth Vote Signals About the Future of the US

… than hopeful about America's future. He speaks with Bloomberg's David Westin on “Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Quick Takes

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the rate on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages ticked up to an average 4.86 percent this week from 4.85 percent last
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These First Coast real estate agents have sold more than $350M in property in 2018

Even though the Northeast Florida housing market is showing early signs of cooling off, the top 10 real estate agents in the region were able to sell
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JV Acquires NYC Portfolio for $60 Million

… provides competitive terms, and Greystone can execute permanent financing in a seamless process with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or HUD.”.
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Surging Loan Originations and Increased Dividend Highlight Successful Year for TFS Financial

Recent market interest rate increases have impacted both loan yields, particularly home equity lending products that feature interest rates that reset
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The front office banking jobs most at risk in 2018, by bank and division

Are you going to lose your banking job before 2018 is out? Late-in-the-year redundancies are always a risk as banks indulge in their inevitable
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Coastal Ridge Adds to OH Portfolio

According to Yardi Matrix data, the sale was subject to a $10 million loan held by Freddie Mac, and the property had an 86 percent occupancy rate at
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Commercial real estate firm CBRE|Martin to cut ties with CBRE

LANSING — Commercial real estate firm CBRE|Martin is cutting ties with CBRE. Starting Jan. 1, the company will be known as Martin Commercial
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Freddie Mac to offer loan support for shared equity home ownership

Analysis: On Nov. 5, the mortgage giant Freddie Mac is launching a new initiative: Community Land Trust Mortgages. Up until now, a major barrier for
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Personal Loans

Get the personal loan you need for the things you want. Consolidate your high interest credit card debt, make a large purchase or do home
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Real Estate Broker Associate shines at Coldwell Banker Advantage Fayetteville!

Paula Dingwall is a living and breathing definition of excellent customer service. She ensures that her clients are mentally and emotionally prepared to
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IMT Capital Nabs Nashville-Area Community

CBRE Capital Markets provided the buyer, IMT Capital, with a seven-year, $33.9 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan. The new owner has rebranded
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Leveraging the opportunities of open banking: The KYC platform

European legislators and supervisors are often seen as the 'bad guys' that burden banks with more and more regulatory requirements. This is
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New Diligence Advisors becomes Fitch third-party reviewer

Third-party review firm New Diligence Advisors announced on Monday it has been added to Fitch Ratings' list of approved third-party reviewers.
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7 things to know and the best place to open a restaurant? Sorry, it's not Orlando

Mortgage rates seesawed back up in their weeks-long climb, according to Freddie Mac. The 30-year fixed mortgage averaged 4.86% for the week
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Freddie Mac October Forecast: Economic Growth and Home Sales Slow as Mortgage Rates Rise

Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's chief economist, says, “The housing market continued to cool off in the Fall with slowdowns in home sales, new
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Freddie Mac continues LIHTC push, invests in Hudson Housing Capital

Freddie Mac, which recently re-entered the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit market for the first time in nearly 10 years, is continuing its push back into
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Moody's: Mortgage lending is getting riskier and that's a problem

The credit ratings agency, Moody's Investors Service, just released a report citing deterioration in overall loan quality in the mortgage lending market.
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Freddie Mac Closes Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Fund with Hudson Housing Capital

The Fund has already begun to finance much-needed affordable housing. Today Freddie Mac and Hudson announced a $17.5 million LIHTC equity
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Buyers are gaining the most power in Orlando housing market, study shows

After years of competitive bidding wars and rising prices, a new data analysis from Zillow shows it might finally be a good time to buy a home in many
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How to Play Apple Ahead of Earnings

How to Play Apple Ahead of Earnings

… KKM Financial Managing Director Dan Deming discusses his options strategy with Bloomberg's Luke Kawa on “Bloomberg Markets: The Close.
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FTC accuses SoFi of lying about loan savings in misleading ads

In a statement provided to HousingWire, SoFi said that its glad it can move past this situation. “We have always been committed to giving our current
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Ellie Mae Launches New Version of Its Encompass Digital Mortgage Solution

Ellie Mae has announced that it has launched a new major release of Ellie Mae's Encompass digital mortgage solution (Version 18.4). The latest
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Google Just Made a Major Change to Its Homepage

Google doesn't often make changes to its stark homepage. But that's changed on mobile. When you visit Google's homepage on a mobile device,
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Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE) Q3 FFO Miss Estimates

A quarter ago, it was expected that this life science real estate company would post FFO of $1.64 per share when it actually produced FFO of $1.64,
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Zell: I would skip Chicago for Amazon HQ2

“On a pure competitive basis, Chicago is far and away the No. 1 place that Amazon should pick for their second headquarters,” the real estate
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Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Reported to UK Watchdogs Over 'Potentially Harmful' Claims

Gwyneth Paltrow's e-commerce site, Goop, has been reported to U.K. regulators over “potentially harmful” claims about its products, CNBC reports.
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UAE government overhauls central bank law

The UAE government has made its first major update to the laws governing its central bank since the institution was established in 1980. “This new law
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OnePlus Will Partner With T-Mobile to Launch New 6T Smartphone

OnePlus announced its new smartphone in New York on Monday, and that the company is partnering with the U.S.-based carrier T-Mobile for the first
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What to Expect From Apple's Event in New York on Tuesday

Apple on Tuesday will hold its second big media event in less than two months. While it unveiled three new iPhones in September, the company is
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Exclusive: Mondelez to Launch New Business Aimed at Shaping the Future of Snacking

He spoke to Fortune about the goals, strategy, and structure of the new independent business unit ahead of the announcement Monday.
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3 ways Jose Mourinho can still turn Manchester United's fortune this season

Since Sir Alex Fergusson retired after winning the 13th League title, his immediate successors David Moyes and Louis Van Gaal failed to live up to the
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Google Has a Clever New Feature For Instant Documents

Tech innovation can come in the form of massive breakthroughs like driverless cars, but more often it comes as small features that make our lives
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US Companies in China Are Considering Relocating Manufacturing Due to Trade War Impacts

More than 70% of U.S. companies operating in southern China are considering delaying further investment there or relocating manufacturing due to
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Fortune Club International gives Nigerian students scholarship

Fortune Club International has given two Nigerian students just admitted to study Pharmacy and Bio-Chemistry in University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State,
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At PF Chang's, Good Fortune Is Easy To Come By And Even Easier To Give – Buy $100 In Holiday …

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — P.F. Chang's proves good fortune is easy to come by this holiday season with its give & get bonus
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Ameresco Commences Second Major Project with the New York City Housing Authority

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC), a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company
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Advertorial: Alpha Mortgage, more than a full service mortgage bank

Owning a home is a dream of many people. For years Alpha Mortgage Corp. has provided home mortgages and home loans to help thousands
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Rock House Kids donor helps group pay off mortgage

ROCKFORD — Rock House Kids can start planning for a computer lab or game room now that an anonymous donor has handed over nearly $74,000
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KeyBank Secures $16M Refinancing for Multifamily Property in Connecticut

KeyBank has secured a $16 million first mortgage loan through Freddie Mac for Vernon Gardens Apartments in Vernon. Built in 1965, the property is
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Run of good fortune

Run of good fortune

Run of good fortune. 20,000 take part in 39th Dublin Marathon. Irish Independent – 2018-10-29 – Front Page – Laura Lynott. EMOTIONAL scenes
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Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Pittsburgh Shooter (Podcast)

Plus, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr discusses how Brett Kavanaugh's presence on the court is allowing John Roberts to shift
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Marietta to Pennsylvania, 268 properties set for major real-estate auction

ATLANTA, Oct. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — A suite of medical offices near Savannah, an oceanview condominium in Daytona, and other real estate will
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Stocks Are in a Correction But Will Rally Over Next Few Months, Nuveen's Bob Doll Says

… discusses the recent performance of U.S. equities and Federal Reserve monetary policy with Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn on “Bloomberg Markets.
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QRL Financial links with DocMagic

… a provider of residential services for community banks and credit unions, one of the first investors outside of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to begin
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BlackRock's Harrison Says Market Underappreciating China's Slowdown

Rupert Harrison, multi-asset strategies portfolio manager at BlackRock, discusses the market impact of a slowdown of the Chinese and U.S.
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What Leveraged-Loan Outflows Suggest About Credit Markets

Bloomberg's Lisa Abramowicz takes a deep dive into the top stories impacting credit markets. She speaks on “Bloomberg Markets: The Close.
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Freddie Mac seeks 20 new reinsurers on its $3bn placement

Freddie Mac, the US government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) that provides liquidity to the US mortgage markets by buying mortgages from lenders,
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State announces new HomeStyle Renovation mortgage program

GREEN BAY (WLUK) — A new statewide mortgage program is helping prospective homeowners budget for renovations.
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Russia Sends Team to Venezuela to Help Draft Rescue Plan

Maduro may visit Russia at the end of November, RIA Novosti news service reported earlier this month. A Chinese delegation is also in the
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Cryptos Are an 'Intellectual Experiment,' Xapo CEO Casares Says

… volatility in tech and cryptocurrencies with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker at the Robin Hood Investors Conference on “Bloomberg Markets: The Close.
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What is Fanniegate?

The ruling comes as the result of a lawsuit filed by Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association) and Freddie Mac (Federal Home Loan
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Corrective to Oct. 28 story on transparent real estate

In an Oct. 28 story on transparent real estate transactions in Ontario, The Canadian Press erroneously reported that potential homebuyers are not
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New Jersey condo association charged with disability discrimination

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development charged Hudson Harbour Condominium Association in Newark, New Jersey with
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Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp (MNR) Awesome Oscillator Trending Higher

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp (MNR) market momentum is building as the Awesome Oscillator (AO) is showing an uptrend in the name over
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Chieftain Residential, affiliate of Merrimac Ventures, closes on $38.7mm SFR loan arranged by …

This loan was facilitated through the Freddie Mac SFR Pilot Program, a recently developed financing arm of FHLMC intended for larger SFR portfolios.
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Belmont Savings Bank Announces Real Estate Bar Association Premier Banking Sponsorship

BELMONT, MA – Belmont Savings has announced it will become the Real Estate Bar Association's (REBA) exclusive premier banking partner.
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Las Cruces-area home-sale numbers on track for third best year on record

Freddie Mac announced on Oct. 11 that the rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose 19 basis points (nearly one-fifth of a percent) to 4.90 percent.
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Grand County real estate transactions, from Oct. 21-27

Transactions from Oct. 21-27, 2018. Elk Run Winter Park Sub Flg 2, Lot 44 – Timothy Smith to Mark and Marcia Mauz, $1,270,000. Winter Park
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People opt for loans from Islamic banks

The UAE residents' preference for Islamic banks products such as personal and auto finance is growing over the conventional banks, thanks to better
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Budget 2018: What do the housing measures mean?

Budget 2018: What do the housing measures mean?

Chancellor Philip Hammond said Britain's housing market needs to be fixed, adding it was key to boosting UK productivity and pushing up living
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Josh Migdal

… litigator, Josh represents clients in multiple jurisdictions and is known for his work on behalf of the FDIC in the wake of the mortgage meltdown.
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New Britain Mortgage Appoints Brian Giardino as CEO

A Pennsylvania-based mortgage company, New Britain Mortgage, LLC, a subsidiary of Merck Sharp & Dohme Federal Credit Union (MSDFCU),
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Property: Deal or no deal? Is it affecting the local market?

We haven't seen house prices change dramatically or indeed at all but what we have seen is a shift in activity in certain sectors of the market.
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Long Island Cheat Sheet: RXR Realty scores $53.9M loan for Glen Cove project … & more

The bank provided a $53.9 million construction-to-permanent mortgage loan. When finished, the 2.8-acre Village Square will have 146 rental
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What Home Buyers and Sellers Need to Know About Today's Crazy Housing Market

Nevermind the heartfelt personal letters. For aspiring home buyers in today's cutthroat housing market, the secret to success is no secret at all: money,
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Survey: 44% of South Africans bank with Capitec, 20% with FNB

JOHANNESBURG – Capitec Bank has the lion's share of South Africa's adult banking customer base, followed not so far behind by FNB.
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The Metro With the Highest REO House Flipping Is …

When it comes to buying and selling real estate owned (REO) properties, Huntsville, Ala., leads the nation for flipping this particular property,
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IT Firm Fujitsu Builds Blockchain Settlement Trial Infrastructure for Nine Japanese Banks

Aiming to “confirm the viability of blockchain technology,” the trial of the platform is being orchestrated by the Japanese Banks' Payment Clearing
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NAR Survey Catalogs Changes in Home Buyer Characteristics

The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) says its 2018 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers confirms that student debt balances are an increasing
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More Single Female Homebuyers Than Single Men Buyers

When it comes to homebuying, it seems the theme song of the year could easily be Beyonce's “Single Ladies:” Single women outpace single men
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Home Depot: There Could Be Little Upside For The Time Being

Home Depot (HD) has seen a significant drop in price in line with the broader market. While I see little risk of downside for Home Depot, risks to the
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Hitachi and India's Largest Gov't-Owned Bank Partner on Major Digital Payments Platform

Hitachi Payments has partnered with the State Bank of India (SBI) to establish a nationwide digital payments platform, according to a press release
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Compliance, Broker, and App Products; Legal News from PrimeLending and Lehman

Last chance to vote for the National Mortgage Professional Magazine's Best … News broke at the end of last week of Hilltop Holdings' PrimeLending
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Housing market ignored by Chancellor

Over the last few years we have seen major tax increases for buy to let investors and new tax levies on second home ownership. Today's budget by
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Trending Real Estate Market Signals Opportunity for Marketplace Home Mortgage Customers

Marketplace Home Mortgage, an innovative leader in the home finance industry, announced today that the company's Marketplace Approved program
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Banks could reap as much as $115 million for orchestrating the IBM-Red Hat deal — the largest …

IBM's $34 billion acquisition of Red Hat is the largest software deal in history. The bankers who helped orchestrate the acquisition are set to make as
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Dow tumbles 400 points on new tariff threat

Weak housing market data hurt big bank stocks as well. To top it all off, investors remain nervous about the trade tension with China, a stronger dollar
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Federal National Mortgage Association – Receive News & Ratings Daily

Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Federal National Mortgage Association
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This real estate market will see almost 12% in appreciation

The new VeroFORECAST is now out with predictions that the 10 Metropolitan Statistical Areas at the top of the report will appreciate from 9.3 to 11.7%
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Four Tips For Navigating Complex Affordable Housing Transactions In Denver

Four Tips For Navigating Complex Affordable Housing Transactions In Denver

On the surface it seemed like it would be a straightforward transaction with substantial buyer interest from both affordable housing and market-rate
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Investing in Real Estate and Blockchain – done correctly

Eventbrite – Arcadia Group presents Investing in Real Estate and Blockchain – done correctly – Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Corporate Event
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Latin America Continues to Be Growth Opportunity for Mid-Market Retailers

… on purchases anymore, they're focused on experience,” Gorischek said, highlighting a new trend among real estate developers that ensures that the
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Luxury London house prices on the slide as the UK capital falls to 38th out of 43 in the global city …

House prices for luxury properties in London have slipped 2.9 per cent in the last year due to Brexit uncertainty and landlord tax changes, according to
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Fort Erie considers tiny homes to combat housing crunch

Fort Erie considers tiny homes to combat housing crunch … of tiny homes as a way to alleviate some of the pressure on the town's housing market.
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Monday's Briefing: Fires Expected to Jack Up Housing Prices; Oakland's Pot Equity Program Going …

Housing experts say recent fires that have destroyed housing projects in Oakland and Emeryville likely will increase prices in the area, reports Marissa
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Lloyds Banking Group ordered to equalise pensions for men and women

The High Court has ruled that Lloyds Banking Group must equalise its guaranteed minimum pensions (GMP) for men and women, in a landmark
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Down to the wire but in pole position

Ninety-nine kilometers of unsightly overhead cables have been buried, Shanghai Housing and Urban-Rural Development has reported.
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Massachusetts man cops to 9-year multifamily mortgage fraud conspiracy

A Massachusetts man admitted in court last week that he took part in a nearly decade-long multifamily mortgage fraud conspiracy that defrauded
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Industry Insights: The Ins and Outs of Real Estate Video Production

Real estate video production can be lucrative work. So what does it take to secure projects and succeed in this niche industry?
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Mortgage outsourcer QRL the latest to start buying correspondent eNotes

QRL Financial Services, the mortgage outsourcing division of First Federal Bank of Florida, will begin purchasing electronic notes from its
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First-time buyer stamp duty relief and further boost to housing fund unveiled in the budget

… relief will help first time buyers to get a step on the housing ladder we would argue that more can be done to make the housing market more liquid.
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BoE paper highlights flaws in bank modelling

Though financial sector modelling has improved since the crisis, many models still oversimplify the banking sector, impairing their results, according to
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Islamic banking on the rise in UAE, says study

Islamic banks are outperforming their conventional peers in customer acquisition with 55 per cent of the UAE consumers now having at least one
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Italy Studies Bank Options Amid Relief From Rating Decision

Italy's populist leaders are focusing on how to shield the nation's banks in case market pressure worsens amid a standoff with the European Union
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AmBank's 'AMY' enhances digital banking experience

KUALA LUMPUR: AmBank Group has enhanced its AmOnline mobile banking application with a virtual financial assistant feature, named AMY,
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UAE's Islamic banks outpace conventional peers

Dubai: Islamic banks are outperforming their conventional peers in customer acquisition as Sharia-compliant banking products continue to grow in the
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Bank Notes: Citizens touts fintech partnerships, in-house tech development

But like many other banks, Citizens (NYSE: CFG), whose banking subsidiary Citizens Bank is the Philadelphia region's fourth-largest deposit taker,
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Optimal Blue's product and pricing becomes the mortgage industry's system of record

“The direct data access product is an automated way for the user to gain access to their organization's unique raw data and run their own in-house,
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Sensex soars 718 points, banking stocks lead rally

Among the Sensex constituents, ICICI Bank was the biggest gainer with 11 per cent jump, followed by State Bank of India, which rose 8.04 per cent.
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