'Best mortgage is no mortgage.' Why does Freedom's Stan Middleman say that?

'Best mortgage is no mortgage.' Why does Freedom's Stan Middleman say that?

In a housing market short on inventory and tall on big down payments, mortgage lenders play a critical strategic role for first-time homebuyers. Lenders
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Analyst says real estate speculators no longer interested in Vancouver market

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — A local real estate analyst, who correctly predicted the average price of a detached home would significantly drop last
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Dublin ranks third out of 31 for real estate investment

Dublin ranked in third place out of 31 European cities for real estate … according to the 2019 PwC/ULI Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe report.
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ODCE Returns Headed to 0%? CenterSquare Thinks So

Second, the REIT market, with trading volume that represents the equivalent of all U.S. commercial real estate transactions and has a demonstrable
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Toll Brothers slumps most since May after home orders plunge

Affluent home shoppers are hesitating as rising mortgage rates cut into their buying power and sinking stock prices erase savings. Toll Brothers Chief
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National Mortgage Insurance reduces cession rate for 2019

National Mortgage Insurance Corporation (NMIC) has reduced its cession rate for its 2019 new insurance written (NIW) for its existing quota share
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LO Products; December Events and Training; Servicing Sale With CRA Loans

Thinking about locking a loan tomorrow during the National Day of … And are independent mortgage bankers making any money funding these loans? …. months as optimism surrounding news that President Trump and President Xi
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Traders Recap: NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:NWH.UN)

Every trading session discloses different movements and trends about NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:NWH.
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Renters Warehouse Acquires OwnAmerica, Creating 'Total Solution' for Real Estate Investors

Renters Warehouse manages more than $3 billion in residential real estate, … OwnAmerica's technology helps investors access data on market
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Shakeout among mortgage lenders could take time to materialize

The expected rightsizing of the mortgage lending industry will take time to play out, and until it does, the housing finance industry's margins will remain
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Prudential Financial Inc.: PGIM Real Estate agrees to purchase office in Clichy

The transaction was executed off-market on behalf of investors of a discretionary pan-European value-add fund. PGIM Real Estate is the real estate
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Snubbed Amazon HQ2 finalists are still prime housing markets for 2019

Denver, Washington, Atlanta and Dallas were identified as the top markets expected to outperform the national average home price appreciation rate
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November housing market shows trend toward balance: association president

While the residential market has slowed down, the market for “other” types of property, as categorized by the real estate association, has seen fewer
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3 charts suggest housing 'bubble trouble' with a tech meltdown 'yet to come'

“Sellers are now flooding the market with properties.” … No real signs of hiring slowdowns or layoffs, and the tech start-up market is also going strong,
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Home Prices Still Rising, Albeit Slowly

“October's mortgage rates were the highest in seven and a half years, eroding buyer affordability. Despite higher interest rates, many renters view a
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Half a century of teamwork at Westport real estate firm

Touting 50 years in the Fairfield and New Haven County commercial real estate market, the Westport-based firm has developed its reputation among
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Home prices keep growing in October, but pace slows

The lack of housing affordability, caused by rising home prices and mortgage rates, remains a roadblock to homeownership. While price appreciation
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RISMedia's 2019 Real Estate Newsmakers: Positivity Shines

RISMedia's Real Estate Newsmakers was born out of what we cover every day: … For the latest real estate news and trends, bookmark RISMedia.com.
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Buyers Persist in Search for THE Dream Home

Findings from the National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB's) Housing Trends Survey Report indicate that prospective home buyers take the
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Hot Spotlight: Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:APR.UN)

Every trading session discloses different movements and trends about Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:APR.UN) stock.
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ABA CEO Sees Potential Systemic Risk in Leveraged Loans

ABA CEO Sees Potential Systemic Risk in Leveraged Loans

… with President George H.W. Bush. He speaks with Bloomberg's David Westin on “Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Hedge Fund Jobs, Group Travel, Apple Marketing (Podcast)

Peggy Collins, Bloomberg News Investing Team Leader, discusses how fewer firms, passive investing, and less research mean fewer hedge fund
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'Tariff Man' Trump Says He May Extend Truce in China Trade War

Markets on Monday cheered the temporary trade-war cease-fire following Trump's dinner with Xi in Buenos Aires. But stocks gave up a chunk of those
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Cancer-Testing Startup Backed by Bezos Weighs US IPO Over Hong Kong

Investors in the startup include some of the highest-profile names in the business world, including Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Amazon.com
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Trump Is a Lot of Show But Doesn't Always Have the Substance, Carly Fiorina Says

… of former President George H.W. Bush. She speaks with Bloomberg's Kevin Cirilli on “Bloomberg Markets: What'd You Miss?” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Apple Has Been Reduced to (Gasp!) Salesmanship

Bloomberg News had a look inside the Apple empire, which has shifted some staff members to work on marketing the latest iPhone models released
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Thomson Reuters to Cut 3200 Jobs by 2020, Offer Fewer Products

Thomson Reuters Corp. said it plans to cut its workforce by 12 percent, or 3,200 positions, by 2020 as part of a push to reduce spending.
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China Says It'll Quickly Implement Trade Agreements With US

Global markets cheered the weekend accord on Monday, only to reverse course Tuesday as doubts emerged over exactly what the world's two largest
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South Africa Lawmakers Vote to Adopt Report on Land Reform

The potential erosion of property rights and fears of a Zimbabwe-style land grab has added to negative sentiment toward emerging markets and
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Drug Stock Index Reaches New High Amid Trade Truce Skepticism

The S&P 500 Pharmaceuticals Index rose as much as 1 percent to a record high, skirting a broad market sell-off as investors continued to shift into the
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Apple Downgraded to Hold at HSBC on Slowing iPhone Growth

Erwan Rambourg, analyst at HSBC, explains the firm's downgrade of Apple Inc. He speaks with Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro on “Bloomberg Markets:
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A 'Smoking Saw' Links Saudi Prince to Khashoggi's Murder, Senator Says

U.S. senators said a classified briefing from the CIA convinced them that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman played a role in dissident
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A Decade On: What's the Verdict of America's Era of Easy Money?

Last week marked a decade since the advent of post-crisis unconventional monetary policy: The Federal Reserve announced its first round of
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Treasuries Are Still Insurance From a Stock Market Meltdown

“Bad news used to be good news for the U.S. Treasury market, lifting prices … Here's what Bloomberg News's Jeanna Smialek took away from the
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Mega-Collectors Who Helped Make Miami an Art Bastion Double Down

Pioneering art collector Mera Rubell has trouble sleeping at night, and not just because collectors from around the world are gathering in Miami this
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Maryland and DC Seek Trump's Trust, Business Tax Returns

Maryland and Washington D.C. officials unleashed a burst of subpoenas seeking financial records that would penetrate Donald Trump's closely
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Tumbling Stocks Show You Can't Ignore the 'Harbinger of Doom'

… prove a bullish signal as Marcus Ashworth wrote for Bloomberg Opinion. … “This is a goldilocks environment for emerging markets — a dovish Fed is
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Trump Whipsaws Markets Again With Habit of Overstating Success

President Donald Trump turned to a familiar playbook after his high-stakes dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday: boast of a big victory
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History to Macron: French Protesters Always Win

France is accustomed to violent protests. After all, the nation's identity was formed by the 1789 revolution. So the Yellow Vests demonstrations and
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Volumes Spike as US Futures Slump Below 200-Day Moving Average

Trading volume in S&P 500 Index futures spiked as investors fled risk amid news that the U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May's push to avoid a so-called
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Croydon takes title of UK's leakiest town

Croydon takes title of UK's leakiest town

Leaky Croydon. Croydon is officially the UK's 'leakiest' town, new data has revealed. 0 comment. Research by Zurich UK, a home insurance company,
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Why the China-US trade war truce could be a raw deal for Brazil's soybean farmers

The United States and Brazil are the world's top two producers of the crop and China is the world's biggest buyer, with demand for animal feed
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Need help laundering money? What about buying your own bank?

In the end of 2010, two of the Odebrecht's executives responsible for running the “unofficial” international operations of the company decided to buy 51
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Insider Buying: Superior Industries International Inc (NYSE:SUP) Director Acquires 2500 Shares of …

Superior Industries International Inc (NYSE:SUP) Director Richard J. Giromini bought 2,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday,
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Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp Sells 1925775 Shares of Mondelez International Inc …

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or … Lindsell Train Ltd grew its stake in shares of Mondelez International by
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Qatar shares extend gains to 2nd day on foreign buying interests

The Qatar Stock Exchange continued to make huge gains for the second straight session to surpass 10,600 levels on Tuesday, mainly on the back of
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Business of the Week: Stewart Title

In the late 1990's, Stewart Title in Sterling Colorado entered the market through an acquisition of a local agent who had history going back to the
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Brokerage, Trading, and Securities Lending Attorney

The optimal candidate will have capital markets expertise involving securities lending, broker-dealer and securities laws (Securities Exchange Act of
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Homrich & Berg Buys 38338 Shares of Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS)

Homrich & Berg lifted its holdings in Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (NASDAQ:VXUS) by 3.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent
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How Much Are G Willi-Food International Ltd (NASDAQ:WILC) Insiders Spending On Buying Shares?

So before you buy or sell G Willi-Food International Ltd (NASDAQ:WILC), you may well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling.
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Pictet Asset Management Ltd. Buys 198311 Shares of Edison International (EIX)

Pictet Asset Management Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Edison International (NYSE:EIX) by 8.7% during the third quarter, according to the company
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Real Property, Financial Services, & Title Insurance Update: Week Ending November 16, 2018

Derivative v. Direct Action / Standing: individual member of LLC not entitled to sue title company for breach of fiduciary duty because right to sue
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What to consider when developing resorts and master planned communities in Los Cabos

Los Cabos, Mexico has become a world-renowned tourism and second … steps any developer may want to consider taking when buying real estate.
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PAC wins Dragon Gate's Open the Dream Gate title

PAC defeated Masato Yoshino today at Fantastic Gate 2018 inside Korakuen Hall to win the company's top single title, the Open the Dream Gate
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Read This Before Buying Quantum International Income Corp (CVE:QIC) Shares

It is not uncommon to see companies perform well in the years after insiders buy shares. The flip side of that is that there are more than a few
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Think Again, Think Ahead: Old Republic International Corporation (ORI), Lattice Semiconductor …

Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) rose 4.82% this week, a trend that has led to both investors and traders taking note of the stock. Over the
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Richland Title opens on Dakota Avenue

Banks require title insurance be taken out, Kennelly continued. … Prior to housing Richland Title, 602 Dakota Ave. was the office of contractor Jerry
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A New Trick Up Its Sleeve: Endologix, Inc. (ELGX), Weatherford International plc (WFT)

Endologix, Inc. (NASDAQ:ELGX) sank -7.26% this week, a trend that has led to both investors and traders taking note of the stock. Over the past one
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Why I'm Finally Buying Weatherford International plc (WFT), Snap Inc. (SNAP)

Why I'm Finally Buying Weatherford International plc (WFT), Snap Inc. (SNAP)

Weatherford International plc (NYSE:WFT) 14-day RSI (relative strength index) score is 15.45, which shows that its stock has been oversold.
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Ready For Record-Busting Move? Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR), McDermott International, Inc. (MDR)

Analysts view McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE:MDR) as a Buy, with 2 consensus rating. Reuters surveyed 7 analysts that follow MDR and found
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A New Trick Up Its Sleeve: Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE), GrafTech International Ltd. (EAF)

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ:CLNE) sank 0% this week, a trend that has led to both investors and traders taking note of the stock. Over the
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Real Deals: Black Hills Energy completes $8.4 million buy of Fayetteville HQ

Waco Title Co. of Springdale was the title agent. The building was originally built in 1997 as an office for Procter & Gamble. Black Hills Energy
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Liverpool title rivals Man City could be BANNED from Champions League

… manipulating contracts with sponsors in order to circumvent the rules and saving millions off their wage bill by setting up a shell company which paid
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Visionet integrates Old Republic

Visionet Systems, Inc. has completed its integration of Old Republic Title's ezJacket and closing protection letter (CPL) software applications with its
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Toll Brothers orders tumble, but housing market comeback may be in the cards

Mortgages were still tax-deductible. International buyers probably felt more welcome – Yearley also noted “fewer foreign buyers” in his commentary.
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Stewart Title of Sterling

Stewart Title Company, a Houston, Texas-based company founded in 1893, owns Stewart Title of Sterling. As a trusted partner in real estate, Stewart
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Best of Central Valley Business 2018 winners announced

Best Real Estate Property Management Company: Manco Abbott. First finalist: Granville … Best Title Company: Chicago Title Co. First finalist: First
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Analysts Remain In Favor Of Robert Half International Inc. (RHI), Total System Services, Inc. (TSS)

Robert Half International Inc. (RHI) rose 4.19% this week, a trend that has led to both investors and traders taking note of the stock. Over the past one
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Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Purchases 259034 Shares of First American Financial Corp (FAF)

The Title Insurance and Services segment issues title insurance policies on residential and commercial property, as well as offers related products and
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Most Valuable Company Title Moved Between Amazon, Apple and Microsoft

The Most Valuable Company in the World title was with Microsoft on Friday. Over the weekend there a cease-fire in the Trade War between the USA
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Gateshead game studio Wolf and Wood to release title on Playstation VR

The company is also working on a new title which will be released on SteamVR and Oculus in spring 2019. Little is known about the new title, but Mr
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Pernix Group (PRXG) vs. Lennar (LEN) Financial Analysis

We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their … The company also offers mortgage financing, title insurance, and closing services
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Reading International Inc (NASDAQ:RDI): Why Return On Capital Employed Is Important

The underperforming ROCE is not ideal for Reading International investors if the company is unable to turn things around. But if the underlying
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Things To Digest This Week: AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ACRX), Endo International plc (ENDP)

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ACRX) sank -11.89% this week, a trend that has led to both investors and traders taking note of the stock. Over the past
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Solidifi's title revenues decline

The Canadian-based parent company of Solidifi attributed fourth-quarter revenue declines for its title and appraisal operations to declining mortgage
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Nunn Finer Becomes Title Sponsor of USEA Leaderboards

Nunn Finer Becomes Title Sponsor of USEA Leaderboards … John Nunn's parent company Bit of Britain will also continue to generously offer USEA
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5 Controversial title changes that must happen at TLC

5 Controversial title changes that must happen at TLC … In fact, between The Smackdown Live Women's title match, The WWE Title rematch and … happening now in the company and how a particular champion is doing in their role.
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Read This Before Selling Restaurant Brands International Inc (NYSE:QSR) Shares

Overall, Restaurant Brands International insiders were net buyers last year. Their average price was about US$53.71. It's great to see insiders putting
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Fed and Finra close in on pact to collect Treasury data from banks

Fed and Finra close in on pact to collect Treasury data from banks

… to propose a rule to collect data on mortgage-backed securities issued by government-sponsored agencies such as Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.
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Robecosam Ag Boosted Discover Finl Svcs (DFS) Position By $828940; Platform Specialty …

N – CREDIT CARD CHARGE-OFF RATE 2.36 PCT AT APRIL END VS 2.50 PCT AT MARCH END – SEC FILING; 14/05/2018 – Freddie Mac: Krenitsky
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As of Dec 4, 2018 Moelis & Company Class A (NYSE:MC) Sellers Declined Their Shorts By 3.03%

… 2018, “Release of Updated Blueprint for Restoring Safety and Soundness to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – Business Wire” on November 09, 2018,
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Rothschild Investment Decreased Its Stake in Bjs Restaurants Com (BJRI) as Share Value Rose …

… Participation in Freddie Mac's New Mortgage Pilot Program; 01/05/2018 – ARCH CAPITAL 1Q BOOK VALUE/SHR $61.24, EST. $62.36; 09/03/2018
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Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (CCO) Stock Value Rose While Zazove Associates Boosted Its …

Some Historical CCO News: 14/05/2018 – Freddie Mac: Krenitsky to Take on CCO Role June 1, Following Carol Wambeke's Retirement; 15/03/2018
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Real Estate in Brief: Flood Insurance Program extension, new down payment options and more

Freddie Mac reported it will be expanding the parameters for its line of “sweat equity” home loans it calls Home Possible. The expansion will allow
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Greystone Secures $32M Refi for IN Community

After providing a $91.6 million Freddie Mac loan for Lincoln Green, Greystone has secured a $32.3 million HUD-insured refinancing loan for the
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Form N-CSR FRANKLIN STRATEGIC MORTG For: Sep 30

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae (GNMA) MBS also delivered modest positive excess returns during the 12-month period.
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Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC) Analyst Ratings as of Dec 4, 2018

… Updated Blueprint for Restoring Safety and Soundness to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – Business Wire” with a publish date: November 09, 2018,
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Freddie Mac to Forgo Issuing a Reference Notes Security on its Dec. 5, 2018 Announcement Date

MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announced today that it will forgo issuing a Reference Notes®
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CMBS loan delinquency rates fall for fifth quarter in a row: MBA

Freddie Mac's 60-day delinquency rate of 0.01% was unchanged from the second quarter and down 1 basis point from the third quarter of 2017.
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Commercial loan delinquencies stay down in Q3

The 60-day delinquency rate for loans held by Fannie Mae stood at just seven basis points, whereas loan delinquencies on those held by Freddie Mac
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Texas Gets Higher (and Uniform) Conforming Loan Limits for 2019

When a mortgage loan meets the size restrictions used by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, it is referred to as a conforming loan. It can therefore be sold
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Angelo Gordon & Company LP Has Upped By $4.53 Million Its Clear Channel Outdoor Hldgs …

Some Historical CCO News: 14/05/2018 – Freddie Mac: Krenitsky to Take on CCO Role June 1, Following Carol Wambeke's Retirement; 11/05/2018
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Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC) Ratings Summary on Dec 4, 2018

… Freddie Mac – Business Wire” and the last “Moelis launches 5M-share public stock offering – Seeking Alpha” with publication date: August 01, 2018.
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Q3 Delinquency Rates Low for Commercial and Multifamily Mortgages

The third quarter rate for Freddie Mac was 0.01 percent, unchanged from the second quarter, while Fannie Mae's 0.07 percent rate represented a 0.03
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Treasury's FinCEN and Federal Banking Agencies Issue Joint Statement Encouraging Innovative …

Accordingly, the joint statement encourages banks to consider, evaluate, and, where appropriate, responsibly implement innovative approaches in this
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Instant SEPA transfers—a banking innovation arrives in France

03/12/2018 – Discover our news on Instant SEPA transfers—a banking innovation arrives in France – The bank for a changing world – BNP Paribas.
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Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) Gains But Lags Market: What You Should Know

Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) Gains But Lags Market: What You Should Know

Coming into today, shares of the real estate investment trust had lost 0.34% in the past month. In that same time, the Finance sector gained 2.32%,
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Greek real estate market on the rise – Interest from abroad

Greek real estate market shows visible signs of recovery after a decade of continuous downward trend (of 35% -45% cumulatively in terms of prices).
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Dubai property prices sink 7.4 pct as UAE jobs growth slows

Dubai property prices sink 7.4 pct as UAE jobs growth slows … DUBAI, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Prices for Dubai's residential real estate sank 7.4 percent … scheme might do little by itself to change employment or real estate market trends.
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Dayton builder says downtown offices must be reconfigured for smaller tenants

What sector of the commercial real estate market — office, industrial and retail — excited you the most? Some of the unique and new retail projects
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Banking Regulators to Encourage AML Innovation

Banking regulators, including the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, will give financial institutions, including credit unions, the freedom
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Dubai property prices down 7.4% in Q3 as UAE job growth slows – central bank

Prices for Dubai's residential real estate sank 7.4 percent in the third quarter of 2018 from a year earlier, with the drop accelerating from a 5.8 percent
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Opinion: Downtown real estate trends to watch in 2019

Bryan Properties is building a new Tru hotel with Hilton at Elm Street and Kimbrough Avenue. Sam Chimento, a St. Louis developer, is well underway
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How Retailers Map Trends And Data In Real Time

How Retailers Map Trends And Data In Real Time …. area, noting competitive outlets, analyzing real estate for expansion, and sending observations.
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P2P lender Zopa granted full UK banking licence

Zopa, the 13-year-old peer-to-peer lender, has become the first of its kind to be awarded a full UK banking licence. The Financial Conduct Authority's
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Diane Cullinan Oberhelman on mixed-use

After working in real estate for just seven years, she founded Cullinan …. For retail real estate owners with foresight into retail trends and proactive
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Appraisals capture declining trends: Carson's exit signaled 'end of its economic life'

Appraisals capture declining trends: Carson's exit signaled 'end of its … The Watts market value opinion placed the value of the mall property at $7 million …. There will be no formal meeting such as a traditional real estate closing of
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M&T Bank Adds Business Banking Center in Brooklyn

3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — M&T Bank has opened a 1600-square-foot Business Banking Center above its Park Slope Branch at the corner of Sterling
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Platformification – the end of banks but the future of banking?

However, bankers shouldn't be complacent. Amara's law – which states, “we tend to overestimate the effect of a technology in the short run and
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FDIC Chair on the banking industry's economic outlook

The Fed called attention last week to risks facing the economy last week, and now another top banking regulator says that she's keeping her eye on to
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Dubai home buyers to be offered more tools to seal best deals

As the UAE property industry continues to navigate a subdued real estate market, Property Finder said the new product will allow agents to give “truly
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Judge to chair banking culture board

Former Court of Appeal Judge John Hedigan has been appointed to chair the new Irish Banking Culture Board (IBCB). The board has been set up in
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661000 people left CA in 2017, here's where they went

Patrick Carlisle of Compass Realty wrote in a recent report that “More people are … She focuses on national real estate trends, specializing in the San
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Could WRIT MEDIA GROUP INC (OTCMKTS:WRIT) Go Down After Its Newest Short Interest Report?

… about WRIT Media Group, Inc. (OTCMKTS:WRIT) were released by: Seekingalpha.com and their article: “Future Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Grow
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For-sale inventory records first annual increase since 2008

Freddie Mac economists estimated total housing starts to finish 2018 at 1.26 million, then grow to 1.3 million in 2019 and 1.4 million by 2020.
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Today Dec 4 iShares CMBS ETF (CMBS) Rises 0.12%

… reach seven-year high: Freddie – Seeking Alpha” on November 08, 2018, “Mortgage rates hold relatively steady: Freddie Mac – Seeking Alpha” with
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Banking Union: Council endorses package of measures to reduce risk

Banking Union: Council endorses package of measures to reduce risk

Today we have taken a very important step towards completing the Banking Union. We are delivering measures to make European banks stronger,
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Zopa gains banking licence and prepares launch

Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform Zopa has received a UK banking licence and will launch a digital bank to run alongside its current business.
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Digital newcomers out to disrupt South African banking

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Armed with low-cost operating models, three South African digital banks are betting on aggressive pricing and data
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Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert to headline fundraiser about the banking royal commission

“It's appalling and disgusting that after voting against a banking royal commission 26 times, Scott Morrison and the Liberals now want to make a profit
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What branch closures tells us about the future of banking in Austin

It comes as local tech companies are capitalizing on the trend toward online and mobile banking. Q2 eBanking, which makes platforms for digital
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Outlook for Indian banks stable: Moody's

KOLKATA: Rating agency Moody's Investors Services' outlook for Indian banks over the next 12-18 months is stable as the pace of bad asset
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Seattle Capital Markets Remain Strong

The U.S. commercial real estate market is late in a strong cycle, and most experts agree that fortune must turn at some point. However, like in Seattle,
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In Focus: Technology and the Evolution of the Real Estate Industry

Technology continues to be a catalyst for change in all areas of business and industry, and the real estate market is no exception. Unlike anything
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CIT hires Santander exec to lead banking division

CIT on Tuesday named Robert Rubino to serve in a newly created role as president of its banking division, as well as head of commercial banking.
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Latest M&A deal for digital banking firm Q2

In an interview, Gro Solutions CEO David Eads said too many banks develop digital banking and lending products without a clear path for prospective
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Strategies to maximise real estate value

While current trends suggest businesses are moving towards asset-light business models, real estate continues to account for a significant share of
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Wake Up: Stocks Are In A Bear Market, So Sell Something

Looking for “safe” buys is the normal, bull-focused investor's downfall. Similar is the grass-is-greener wandering into bonds, commodities, real estate,
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China's Battle Against Shadow Banking Slips Into Stop-Start Mode

A priority for Chinese policy makers is to tame the country's worryingly high debt levels, and in particular to shrink its shadow-banking industry, which
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Zopa, the UK P2P lending company, secures bank license

Zopa, the U.K. peer-to-peer lending company that wants to become a bank, has been awarded a bank license by the U.K.'s financial regulators, the
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Bank stocks fall the most in more than a year, enter bear market

Regional banks dipped into bear market territory Tuesday as long-term interest rates sank amid concerns of waning economic activity and falling
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Westchester County's 11 largest commercial real estate sales for 2018

It may come as no surprise to trackers of Westchester County's commercial real estate market, but data on the largest sales of 2018 show that
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Sydney property owners trying to flip houses face losses as prices fall

“Last year there was a real fear of missing out, there was a sense the market would keep going up and up, but, whether it's shares, property or cash
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Banks will be hit with 'massive disruption' from fintech in the next five years, Klarna CEO says

Banks will be faced with “massive disruption” in the next five years amid competition from financial technology challengers, the chief executive of
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Luxe lakefront cabin in Tahoe Keys yours for $6.3M

This $6.3 million property offers all that and more. … She focuses on national real estate trends, specializing in the San Francisco Bay Area and Pacific
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FCA Awards P2P Lender Zopa First UK Banking License

British peer-to-peer lender Zopa announced that it has been awarded a U.K. banking license, with restrictions, from the Financial Conduct Authority
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Indians Biggest Foreign Investors In Dubai Real Estate: Report

Indians Biggest Foreign Investors In Dubai Real Estate: Report

Expecting high returns, Indians have invested hugely in Dubai realty in the first nine months of 2018, making them the largest chunk of all foreign
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After 20 years in real estate, this Chinatown resident is turning to art to reclaim the neighborhood

It's a change of pace for the 59 year old, who has worked in real estate for more than 20 years. Yu's goal is to beautify the neighborhood with Chinese
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Queens senator wants to crack down on insider trading in real estate following Amazon deal

State Sen. Michael Gianaris announced on Tuesday plans to draft legislation aimed at cracking down on insider dealing in real estate. The proposed
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2018 HW Vanguard: Rick Triola

… and more than 70 countries and earning the endorsement of title underwriters, the National Association of Realtors, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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UPDATE 1-US regulators propose raising threshold on residential real estate appraisals

WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Residential real estate transactions under $400,000 would no longer require an appraisal under a proposal
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