Austin-area housing market remains on track for record year

Austin-area housing market remains on track for record year

It's shaping up to be another record year for the Austin-area housing market. That's according to the Austin Board of Realtors, which in its latest
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Square Revives Request to Start a Bank

Square Inc. is making another run at the banking business. The San Francisco-based financial-technology company said it plans to refile paperwork
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Buffett profits as venture into Canadian mortgage business ends

Buffett profits as venture into Canadian mortgage business ends … to the company, the Canadian mortgage lender and Buffett said on Wednesday.
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Rounding Up The Predictions For Houston's Commercial Real Estate Market In 2019

Throw in the wild card of wiggy oil prices and you have some of what's predicted for Houston's 2019 real estate market, based on a series of year-end
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Head of LewinsLaw, PC Offers Investors Advice on What To Look Out For At Year End, and Into 2019

That is, investments in non- stock/ bond market investments such as oil & gas and real estate. In this low interest rate environment, advisors were
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The helicopter, barracks and Aladdin's cave: the weird and wonderful mortgage cases of 2018 …

But this week's Marketwatch panel prove: where there's a will, there's a way. We asked about their most interesting mortgage cases of the year and
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Banks may remain closed for 5 days due to holidays, strikes in December

In the wake of strikes and holidays, the banks will remain closed from next Friday to Wednesday, except Monday and the banking services could
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Share market update: Nifty Realty index up 2%; Indiabulls Real Estate surges 9%

Sunteck Realty (up 1.60 per cent), Prestige Estates Projects (up 1.19 per cent) and Godrej Properties (up 0.62 per cent) too were trading in the green.
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European Merchant latest company to procure Lithuanian banking license

European Merchant has become the latest company to receive a specialised banking license from the National Bank of Lithuania, allowing it to
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What Are Some Benefits to Online Banking?

Online banking is the ability to make banking transactions over the Internet. Some people are skeptical of online banking because they fear that it is
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Fla.'s Housing Market: Sales, New Listings, Median Prices Up in Nov. 2018

19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Florida's housing market reported more sales, more new listings and higher median prices in November compared to a year
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Suffolk house prices go into negative territory for the first time since April

Across the East of England, property prices have risen by 2.1% in the last year, to £294,548. The region underperformed compared to the UK as whole
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US existing home sales rise; trend weak

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. home sales unexpectedly rose in … There are concerns that the persistent housing market weakness could spill over
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The Digital Path to Customer Loyalty

It's no wonder that banks find it harder to earn customers' loyalty and advocacy. Loyalty stems not only from trust, but also from how well banks deliver
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Canadian Pot Firm Tilray Goes Global With Novartis Marijuana Deal

Tilray has signed a global partnership with a division of Swiss drug giant Novartis to develop and distribute its medical marijuana in legal jurisdictions
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New American Funding to add volume by buying Marketplace Home Mortgage

New American Funding expects to add $1 billion to its annual production next year by purchasing Marketplace Home Mortgage. Terms of the deal
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Expert Interview with an Innovative Real Estate Duo: Louisa Gillen and Chris Palminteri

I am even more energized today navigating the Manhattan real estate market with buyers and sellers than I was 16 years ago when I started.
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Millennials don't think qualifying for a mortgage is 'very difficult'

Tackling millennial hurdles has been top of mind for the mortgage industry as it aims to attract the largest cohort of homebuyers. But the youngest
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TDs stage protest at KBC branch over mortgage arrears

The three politicians say the protest is also over what they say is the wider issue of how the bank deals with people in mortgage arrears.
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Mortgage company to invest $24M, create 1000 jobs in Lancaster County

ServiceMac, a mortgage subservicing company, is moving its operations to a 100,000-square-foot office in Bailes Ridge Corporate Park in Indian Land
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HQ2? Trulia says Crystal City real estate searches surged 700 percent

HQ2? Trulia says Crystal City real estate searches surged 700 percent

Residential real estate listing site Trulia says home searches from major tech hubs like Silicon Valley, San Francisco and Seattle into Crystal City-area
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Zillow to begin buying, selling homes in Dallas

If they accept it, Zillow directly buys a seller's house, prepares it for showings and quickly lists it for sale. Agent from the Houston area will represent
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Real estate: Virtual staging software showcases a home's potential

April Harrington, international property specialist with Exit Realty East Nashville, said staging can help people see a home's potential.
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How to conquer the 7 deadly sins of real estate leadership

The real estate industry's leaders are rich in accomplishment, having built a brokerage and agency structure that is the envy of the world. With much of
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Renters Warehouse adds Todd Jable as chief technology officer

Fresh off announcing its plans to expand via the acquisition of OwnAmerica, Renters Warehouse announced Tuesday that it is naming Todd Jable as
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Bentall Kennedy, GreenOak Real Estate Announce $940M Merger

Bentall Kennedy and GreenOak Real Estate have agreed to a merger in which the combined entity will be called Bentall GreenOak and is valued at
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Real estate agent McGrath feels the pinch of flat housing sales

Listed real estate agencies, McGrath and The Agency, have felt the cooling winds of the flat residential market with staff departures and a delay in new
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Hong Kong Had the Most Expensive Real Estate in the World in 2018

The global housing market may be in a slump, but it's thriving in Hong Kong—that is, if you own property valued in the multi-million range. In 2018, 47
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House Hunting in … Germany

The residential housing market in Germany is strong, said Jürgen Michael Schick, president of Immobilienverband IVD, the German real estate
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Blockchain bucks: 11 companies using ledger technology in lending

From small business loans and bonds to mortgages or home loans, ledger technology can make the lending process fairer and less expensive.
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Preston Hollow Capital Closes $33 Million Howard University Housing Deal

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dallas-based Preston Hollow Capital (PHC), an independent specialty municipal finance company, announced today
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ANOW tech moves into US market, bringing lender solutions with it

Nations Valuation Services, the appraisal services division of the Nations Companies, recently announced its AppraisalTRAX solution is now
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NAR: Existing home sales rise again

Existing home sales rose in November, ushering the housing market into its second consecutive month of increases, according to the latest report from
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Sun Life merging Bentall Kennedy real estate business with GreenOak Real Estate

Sun Life Financial Inc. says it has signed a deal to merge its Bentall Kennedy real estate and property management firm with GreenOak Real Estate,
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January real estate book available

The January, 2019, edition of the Wilkes County Real Estate magazine is now on line and available for use. Follow the link below to view the
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APRA scraps limit on interest-only home loans

“APRA's lending benchmarks on investor and interest-only lending were always intended to be temporary,” said APRA chairman Wayne Byres.
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Government regulator removes interest-only loan restrictions

Prudential regulator APRA will remove its benchmark for interest-only residential mortgage lending from the first of next year off the back of a reduction
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Stan Druckenmiller Says Algos Are Robbing Markets of Trade Signals

Now, we aren't even in the same zip code, much less the same state,” he quipped of his recent returns in an interview with Bloomberg Television.
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Banks to jerk up lending rate for corporates in Q1'19

“Lenders maintained the same credit scoring criteria in Q4 2018, but the proportion of loan applications approved in the quarter decreased. Lenders
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A black man tried to cash his paycheck. The bank called the cops.

Three weeks into his new job, Paul McCowns was ready to cash his first paycheck. There were no issues when he first entered a Huntington Bank
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BuildFax: Housing data point to market slowdown

BuildFax: Housing data point to market slowdown

BuildFax has reported a potential housing market slowdown on the horizon after finding blanket year-over-year declines in single-family housing
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Government wants GST cut on housing market

GST Council will meet on Dec 22nd and reports suggest that a big rate rejig is expected this time around. PM Modi just yesterday has said that he is
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California Housing Market Sputters in November 2018, CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF …

Existing, single-family home sales totaled 381,400 in November on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, down 3.9 percent from October and down
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Increased volumes give buyers more traction in housing market

Staff Reporter. WINDHOEK – “After enduring some of the highest property price appreciation in the world, the tide has turned, with buyers firmly in the
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Existing home sales unexpectedly rise in November

The housing market is being constrained by higher mortgage rates as well as land and labor shortages, which have led to tight inventory. Though
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WRAPUP 1-US existing home sales rise; trend weak

There are concerns that the persistent housing market weakness could spill over to the broader economy, which continues to be bolstered by robust
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Global CCTV Camera Housing Market Trends, Market Share, Industry Size, Growth, Opportunities …

QY Research has come up with a newly published report on global CCTV Camera Housing market in its database that provides an in-depth analysis
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Nela Richardson on US Housing Sector

Nela Richardson, Edward Jones senior investment strategist, and Mark Cabana, Bank of America Merrill Lynch head of U.S. rates strategy, discuss the
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London property slump drags back UK house price growth

London house prices slipped in October, dragging the growth in average property prices to its lowest level since July 2013. The slump in the capital,
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Should You Buy A Home? Should You Sell? And Which Housing Stocks Could Be Winners In 2019

The housing market cooled in 2018, and 2019 is likely to be a tough year for buyers and sellers according to analysts. Among the key housing market
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ET NOW Exclusive: GST rate cuts for housing sector in next Council meet?

The Prime Minister Office and Finance Ministry are keen to boost the battered housing market by rejigging GST rates for home buyers. ET NOW's
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Canada's housing market correction 'is not over yet'

The Toronto and Vancouver housing markets aren't out of the woods just yet, economists warn. For that matter, the residential real estate correction
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RE/MAX study says it's a seller's market in Indiana for 2019

A seller's market. That's the general outlook for Indiana's housing market in 2019, according to a brand new study from RE/MAX. The study also shows
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US housing market stirs as existing home sales rise

There were more signs of life in the US housing market, as existing home sales chalked up back-to-back months of growth in November. That followed
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Existing-home sales roar higher, but the West takes it on the chin

The numbers: Existing-home sales ran at a seasonally adjusted annual 5.32 … Here's what real-estate agents are saying about the housing market.
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APRA provides shot in the arm to housing market

The country's souring housing and apartment markets will feel some reprieve from the scrapping of the limit on banks' interest-only lending in one of
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Isracard plots banking action with Temenos T24 core system

Israel-based credit card firm Isracard has selected Temenos' T24 core banking system to simplify its systems architecture and look around for extra
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Do Insiders Own Shares In International Zeolite Corp. (CVE:IZ)?

With a market capitalization of CA$2.9m, International Zeolite is a small cap stock, so it might not be well known by many institutional investors. Taking
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APRA removes interest-only lending cap, says it's served its purpose

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has removed the 30 per cent limit on interest-only lending and confirmed most banks have assured it
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Trump Orders the Creation of a US Space Command to Organize Military Efforts in Space

President Donald Trump ordered the creation of a United States Space Command in a memo to Secretary of Defense James Mattis Tuesday,
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New American Funding Announces Strategic Acquisition of Marketplace Home Mortgage

New American Funding Announces Strategic Acquisition of Marketplace Home Mortgage

The established mortgage lender will further strengthen New American … Founded in 1995 by President Keith White, Marketplace Home Mortgage
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FCA told to act on mortgage penalties

The Competition and Markets Authority has called on the Financial Conduct Authority to find out more about mortgage customers who could switch
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Radical reforms to way insurance, mortgage mobile phone and broadband markets operate unveiled

The competition watchdog has laid down a set of radical reforms to the way the insurance, mortgage, mobile phone and broadband markets operate
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Average mortgage rate rose to 2.78% in November, volume drops

The average interest rate on a residential mortgage rose in November to 2.78 percent up from 2.66 percent the previous month, according to the
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Mortgage Apps Slide Despite Lower Rates, Market Volatility to Blame?

It is sad to say, but the good news can't last forever and the recent improvement in mortgage application volume, especially for purchase mortgages,
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Mortgage Applications Slide, Mortgage Loan Rates Continue Declining

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its weekly report on mortgage applications Wednesday morning, noting a decrease of 5.8% in the
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Wallace promoted at CNB Bank

Joseph B. Bower, Jr., President and CEO of CNB Bank, recently announced the promotion of Sherry Wallace to Assistant Vice President, Mortgage
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Trailblazing Director and 'Laverne & Shirley' Actress Penny Marshall Dies at 75

Actress and director Penny Marshall has died at age 75. Marshall was known for her small screen portrayal of blue-collar tomboy Laverne DeFazio in
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MPs call for resignation of Lloyds Bank CEO

A group of MPs have called for Lloyds Bank chief executive António Horta-Osório to resign over the bank's handling of a fraud that affected scores of
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Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway backs NHS volunteer drive after lending hand at …

Miss Garraway said she was happy to lend a helping hand after the years of support her local NHS hospital had given her and her family.
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APRA to lift restrictions on interest-only residential lending

Banking regulator APRA has announced it will ease lending standards by removing the benchmark for interest only mortgages. The 30 per cent
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Is Regulatory Uncertainty Preventing Banks from Using xRapid?

Earlier today, a tweet by @DiepSanh brought up a conversation as to why banking institutions are not using xRapid. The tweet explained that banking
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Australia's interest-only lending benchmark scrapped, signals APRA's 'changing intent'

The interest-only lending restriction was a follow up to a cap on investor lending — which put a 10 per cent limit on bank lending to property investors
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Is Momentum Waning From Old Republic International Corporation (ORI), CNX Resources …

Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) sank -3.45% this week, a trend that has led to both investors and traders taking note of the stock. Over the
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Need To Know: Sa Sa International Holdings Limited (HKG:178) Insiders Have Been Buying Shares

So before you buy or sell Sa Sa International Holdings Limited (HKG:178), you may well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling.
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Yuan weakness and Chinese condo buyers in Thailand

Chinese buyers now make up the largest share of foreign purchasers in the Thai condominium market. In addition to the fast-growing segment from
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Corbella: Buying us with our own money doesn't work in Alberta, Mr. Trudeau

Federal Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi and International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr announced $1.6 billion in potential funding
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia Buys Shares of 14500 Service Co. International (NYSE:SCI)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia bought a new stake in Service Co. International (NYSE:SCI) during the third quarter, according to its most recent
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Capital International Investors Has $590.04 Million Stake in Ryanair Holdings plc (NASDAQ:RYAAY)

Capital International Investors raised its holdings in shares of Ryanair Holdings plc (NASDAQ:RYAAY) by 38.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the
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Capital International Investors Grows Stake in ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP)

Capital International Investors lifted its position in shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) by 6.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing
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Proposed amendment aiming to open up banking for marijuana businesses falls flat

Proposed amendment aiming to open up banking for marijuana businesses falls flat

Senator Cory Gardner's much-touted plan to open up banking to marijuana businesses in Colorado landed with a splat on the Senate floor today.
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Two days of strikes may hit banking transactions this month

New Delhi: Banks could be closed for most of the extended Christmas weekend as two bank employee unions have threatened to observe strikes
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Harry Norman adds commercial real estate department

Buckhead-based Harry Norman, Realtors, Georgia's largest luxury real estate firm, earlier this month announced it has launched a commercial real
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Local real-estate agents prepare for GM Lordstown shutdown

26 announcement that it would shutter its Lordstown plant in March, Howard “Hoby” Hanna IV, president of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services,
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Bentall Kennedy and GreenOak Real Estate Announce Merger to Form Bentall GreenOak, Global …

TORONTO & NEW YORK & LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bentall Kennedy and GreenOak Real Estate (“GreenOak”) announced today the signing of
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Eleven banks gain approval to join RBS competition scheme

Eleven banks have been approved to join a £350m scheme to take business customers away from Royal Bank of Scotland in a long-delayed effort to
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Indiabulls Real Estate soars 7% after board approves restructuring

Shares of Indiabulls Real Estate (IBREL) jumped 7 percent after the board approved a scheme of arrangement to facilitate divestment of assets in
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Shelter Island to mandate septic upgrades for real estate sales

Shelter Island real estate broker Susan Cincotta spoke Sunday about the importance of installing a nitrogen-reducing septic system. (Credit: Newsday
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Australian Banks Head for Worst Year Since Financial Crisis

Pressure on Australian banks could increase with the judicial inquiry's final report, which is due by Feb. 1. And with a national election set to occur
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Banking, A Bahamian Adventure

For students who may wish to learn about the evolution of the Banking Industry in The Bahamas, our comic book “Banking, A Bahamian Adventure”
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Sensex rises 137 points, Nifty closes above 10950; auto, banking stocks lead gains

The Sensex and Nifty closed higher in trade today led by a rally in banking and auto stocks. Global markets were mostly higher ahead of an expected
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Three Reasons Real Estate Pros Should Get Smart About Investing In Educational Institutions

Plant a tree in a vacant space, and you may slowly watch the surrounding lot blossom with life. The same can be said when constructing real estate
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Evil Anna eggs on criminal banking

[it] will allow all banks to offer more choice for customers, leading to an increase in competition across the industry, particularly for smaller and regional
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Commercial Real Estate Firm Krinzman, Huss & Lubetsky Adds 2 Name Partners

Commercial real estate firm Krinzman, Huss & Lubetsky has added two name partners, Michael I. Feldman and Jean “John” F. Hotte, and will now be
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How Two Organizations Created One Active Real Estate Manager

TFG Asset Management, part of closed-end fund Tetragon Financial Group, is merging its real estate joint venture – GreenOak Real Estate – with
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Trump Administration Blocks Tax Breaks for Alcohol Companies

The Trump Administration finalized a regulation Monday that limits the ability of U.S. wineries and global alcohol companies to reduce their import
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Real estate agents give back with "Season of Sneakers" for local students

MEDFORD, Ore. — Local real estate agents are helping to spread some holiday cheer for local children this year, with their “Season of Sneakers”
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'You have destroyed billions': Shareholders vent fury at NAB bosses

National Australia Bank will tear up its executive pay structure as it faces the largest ever protest vote in Australian corporate history against
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Brainstorm Health: Loneliness Study, Novartis Marijuana Deal, PokitDok

Good afternoon, readers. 2018 was a landmark year for marijuana policy in the U.S. (not to mention for our neighbors to the north). Heck, just
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83 Misconduct Complaints Against Justice Brett Kavanaugh Were Just Dismissed. Here's What …

A federal judicial council has dismissed 83 complaints filed against Brett Kavanaugh, now a Supreme Court justice. The council said it lacked authority
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How latest Fed rate decision affects rates on credit cards, mortgages, savings accounts

How latest Fed rate decision affects rates on credit cards, mortgages, savings accounts

With the Federal Reserve set to announce a fourth interest rate hike this year Wednesday, rates on credit cards, adjustable-rate mortgages and home
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Top of hot stocks: Funding Circle, B&G Foods and China Literature

The UK-based capitalised lending firm Funding Circle topped the FIS Astec Analytics hot stocks list last week for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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How an interest rate rise will affect your mortgage

Your age and time in the market will have a marked bearing on how you perceive mortgage interest rates. If you had a mortgage in 1990, during the
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APRA relaxes interest-only lending restriction for home loans

Interest-only lending for home loans have been restricted for some time, but the financial regulator APRA is changing that, as it tries to stabilise the
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Claims deadline in nears in mortgage servicer case

The settlement with PHH Mortgage Corp., a New Jersey-based mortgage lender and servicer, resolved allegations the company improperly serviced
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IMF approves new $3.9 billion conditional lending program to Ukraine

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Monetary Fund on Dec. 18 agreed to loan Ukraine up to $3.9 billion through the end of 2019 in a move that
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More home buyers are turning to adjustable-rate mortgages

While it may seem counterintuitive to take a chance on an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) when mortgage rates are anticipated to continue rising,
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Socially responsible investing inspires sustainability-linked lending

Socially responsible investing is a growing movement among investors, especially the younger crowd. And increasing amounts of attention are being
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Banks forced APRA to act on credit: HIA

APRA's move to scrap the limit on interest-only mortgage lending may have been forced by the banks' overreaction to regulatory attention on lending
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Bridge Lenders Try to Balance Strong Demand with Risk Awareness

Evan Gentry, founder and CEO of Money360, believes 2019 will be the year the California bridge lender hits $1 billion annually in loan volume.
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Mortgage approvals in the UK in November were flat month on month

The number of mortgages approved in the UK in November was flat compared to the previous month, but a competitive remortgage and first-time
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84% of specialist lending brokers confident about the future

More than eight in 10 (84%) of specialist lending intermediaries are confident about their company's prospects over the next 12 months, Masthaven's
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Needham & Company Starts Lending Tree (TREE) at Buy

Needham & Company analyst Mayank Tandon initiates coverage on Lending Tree (NASDAQ: TREE) with a Buy rating and a price target of $300.00.
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Mortgage Advisor

About Wells Fargo At Wells Fargo, we believe in the power of working together because great ideas can come from anyone. Through… – More
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APRA to remove interest-only benchmark for residential mortgage lending

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has announced that it will remove its supervisory benchmark on interest-only residential
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Webster Bank Has Lowered By $2.11 Million Its International Paper Co (IP) Position; Choate …

… 19/04/2018 – Housing Wire: JPMorgan Chase significantly expanding in Washington, D.C. area; 15/03/2018 – JPMORGAN CHASE & CO- CREDIT
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MBA: Mortgage applications retreat 5.8%

The Federal Housing Administration share of mortgage apps decreased from last week's 10.8% to 10.4%, and the Veterans Affairs' share of
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East Millinocket MLS 1298251

Many uses for this professional office space…. East Millinocket MLS 1298251 Real Estate classified ad of the Bangor Daily News Classifieds. Browse
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Sorry About the President: 75% of CEOs Apologize for Trump to Their International Business …

Three-fourths of business leaders say they often apologize for President Donald Trump to their international business partners, a recent survey by
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Swift Real Estate Acquires San Francisco Office Building

Swift Real Estate Partners has purchased the Sharon Building, a 103,861-square-foot historic office property in San Francisco, from Bernheim Cos. for
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Mortgage applications fell along with equities

Mortgage applications fell along with equities

Mortgage applications decreased 5.8 percent from the prior week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly survey for the week ending
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Regulators tell banks to get lending

It's now hoping bank lending will accelerate to make up for it. Last year, when housing was roaring, investors dominating the market thanks to tax
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Transportation Revolution: How the High-Flying Future Could Affect Real Estate

The Real Estate Council held a panel discussion where five industry …. of emerging trends and transportation mobility—as well as smart cities and the
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With residential property prices declining, is it time to invest in commercial real estate?

Looking at some key indicators of demand, it seems that the commercial real estate segment as a whole is softening with the residential market.
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Hawaii's mortgage loan limit will be the same for all Islands in 2019

The new conforming limit of $726,525 in Hawaii would allow a buyer with a 20 percent down payment to get a conforming mortgage to buy a home for
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After home is destroyed in Camp Fire woman wonders what to do about mortgage payment

Many who lost their homes to the Camp Fire may be dealing with what to do with paying their mortgage when their home is no longer standing.
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APRA lifts limit on interest-only mortgages starting January 1

APRA threw the investor lending growth restraint over the entire market last year over concerns about the rise in “higher risk lending” and growing
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Sam Bhaumik Joins Avidbank to Lead New Venture Lending Group

“Part of our ultimate strategy for years has been venture and technology lending, but we needed to wait until we had the balance sheet, capital,
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OneFamily extends two-year fixed lifetime mortgage to 2021

OneFamily has announced that it has extended its two-year fixed lifetime mortgage rate offer to December 2021. The product is available as both
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Residential mortgage arrears down 3% in third quarter

The number of owner-occupied mortgage accounts in arrears fell by 2.9 per cent in the third quarter when compared with the previous three-month
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CFPB seeks $82 mln from mortgage debt relief lawyers, firm

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has asked a federal judge in Wisconsin to impose nearly $82 million in penalties and restitution against
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Credit lending market continues to see robust growth: Report

Retail lending continues to see robust growth in volume and transactions across all portfolios, geographies and age-groups as rising aspirations of
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Weekly mortgage applications fall 5.8% as stock market plunge unnerves potential buyers

Even with mortgage rates at the lowest level in three months, homebuyers are pulling away from the housing market. Mortgage application volume fell
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Mortgage arrears continue downward trend in Q3 – Central Bank

The number of mortgage accounts in arrears continued to decline in the third quarter of this year, new figures from the Central Bank show. The number
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Property panic sees lending restrictions relaxed

Watchdog APRA has announced that it will lift restrictions on interest-only loans from 1 January 2019 in an effort to stabilise major housing markets.
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Playing Fair and Fair Display: Your Listing, Your Lead

In the online real estate business, some companies haven't been playing fair … For the latest real estate news and trends, bookmark RISMedia.com.
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Top Healthcare Design Firm, Simone Reviews Architecture Trends That Best Support the Current …

Below are some key trends in hospital architecture that provide for a better … Simone Health Development Companies is a full-service real estate
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Impact investor Creation Investments backs enterprise lending firm Vivriti Capital

“The current capital raise will be used for lending, as well as investment in our technology platform,” said Gaurav Kumar, founder of Vivriti Capital,
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M&A Activity Forecast to Increase as Mortgage Industry Contracts

The mortgage industry saw a big jump in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in 2018, as origination volume and profitability fell, and more is
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Deadline to file claim in mortgage servicer settlement nears

(AP) — West Virginia residents affected by a settlement with a large mortgage servicer have about six more weeks to file a claim for their part of the
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Statistics

The Bank, via the Research Department compiles and publishes a range of monetary and financial statistics. These include domestic banking
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Investors revolt against executive pay plans at tarnished Australian banks

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Shareholders voted against the executive remuneration plans of two of Australia's biggest banks on Wednesday following
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Investors pile on banks with first strikes

Three of Australia's big four banks face the very realistic prospect of a spill vote during next year's AGM season after shareholder revolts over
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Bankers Raise Concerns Over Robinhood's New Saving Accounts

Robinhood launched its 3% interest “checking and savings” accounts last week. With 3% well over the average rate offered by conventional banks
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India's Shadow-Bank Risks Put China in the Shade

Still, “shadow lending” is a useful catchall for firms and financial instruments that, just like banks, turn shorter-term liabilities into longer-term assets.
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Angry shareholders slap down National Australia Bank's exec pay plans

[SYDNEY] National Australia Bank shareholders delivered an unprecedented protest vote against the lender's executive remuneration plans on
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Investment Banker Exodus Hits Deutsche Bank in Hong Kong, Singapore

Deutsche Bank AG, the German lender that's struggling to enact a turnaround, has seen a surge in turnover among investment bankers in Asia since
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Regulated Entities

Additional Entry to the ISIL/Al-Qaida Sanctions List, 2018-11-12, Bank Supervision Guidelines & Regulations, Financial Industry
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Russia Is A Top Five Leader Of Digital Banking In Europe

Because of the lack of legacy IT infrastructure within banks in Russia, the country has been listed in the top five leaders of digital banking in Europe,
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Bank set to scrap controversial executive pay structure

National Australia Bank is scrapping its overhauled executive pay structure in response to an overwhelming first strike in which more than 80 per cent
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Investor Revolt Over Executive Pay Adds to Australia Bank Woes

Shareholders at National Australia Bank Ltd. and Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. on Wednesday emphatically rejected proposed
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Banks demand lower taxes as Brexit and Corbyn risks grow

Britain's banking industry is going on the offensive to campaign for lower taxes as the risks increase of a disruptive Brexit and a high-tax Corbyn
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Bank watchdog lifts restrictions on interest-only lending as house prices fall

Australia's financial regulator has lifted its restriction on banks' ability to issue interest-only loans, in a move that will likely support house prices.
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Wells Fargo debuts banking app for Uber drivers, other gig workers

Wells Fargo has created a banking app designed for the income volatility that comes with driving for Uber, delivering for Postmates or working other
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'You have destroyed billions': NAB cops record protest vote over pay

National Australia Bank will tear up its executive pay structure after copping the largest ever protest vote in Australian corporate history against
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Sen. Cory Gardner Vows To Fight For Marijuana Banking

Cory Gardner says even though his marijuana banking amendment to the First Step Act has been blocked, he will continue to fight for states' rights.
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Real estate sector has a choppy ride in 2018

MUMBAI | BENGALURU: Residential real estate has gone through a choppy ride this year, initially hinting at a recovery only to be sucked into a
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Corinna – French Stream

Soil…. Corinna – French Stream Real Estate classified ad of the Bangor Daily News Classifieds. Browse Real Estate classified ads. Post Real Estate
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Industrial real estate investment in Edmonton ramped up in 2018

Alberta commercial real estate, especially in the industrial sector, continued to gain momentum. In 2018's third business quarter, Edmonton surpassed
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Think the real estate market will tank in 2019? These experts say it won't

The trajectory of Massachusetts' skyrocketing real estate market is flattening as winter looms, leaving some to wonder whether we're glimpsing the
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Commercial real estate: 20-per-cent drop in commercial property sales

Commercial real estate: 20-per-cent drop in commercial property sales

The frenzy to invest in Lower Mainland commercial property appears to be over, according to recent numbers from the Real Estate Board of Greater
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APRA's removal of investor lending cap 'will have little effect on property market'

The timing of APRA's removal of investor lending caps will not be enough to ease falling house prices with banks still crimping lending, industry
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Bank watchdog lifts restrictions on interest-only loans as house prices fall

It follows Apra's decision in April to remove its 10% restriction on “investor loan” growth for banks that had improved the quality of their investor lending
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Australian financial regulator lifts restrictions on interest-only residential lending

APRA put the benchmark in place as a temporary measure in March 2017, as part of a range of actions to reinforce sound lending practices, leading to
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SMEs remain 'a drag' on business lending growth

Small companies remain “a drag” on business lending growth, it has been claimed, as increased repayments cancel out rising rates of new lending.
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MFIs lending skewed towards consumption

Distribution of lending by methodology indicates that 97% is being advanced as individual lending, while group lending constitutes 3%, a clear sign
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APRA to end cap on interest-only mortgages

“APRA's lending benchmarks on investor and interest-only lending were always intended to be temporary,” APRA chairman Wayne Byres said.
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The Housing Market Has Made A Shift – The National Real Estate Cafe

“If you've been watching the National Real Estate Hour with us, you would know that we have been promising to let you know if the market shifts, and it
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Housing Market Headwinds Weigh on Strong Economy: NSW Treasurer

“Despite headwinds from the drought and the softening of the housing market, the finances of NSW are rock solid and we are pleased to deliver
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'Mild recession' in housing market to continue in BC in 2019:report

B.C.'s housing market is in a “mild recession” but Vancouver Island's real estate market is generally stable, a new report from Central 1 Credit Union
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Housing Market Declines Pick Up Pace ahead of 2019 Forecasts

Housing prices in Melbourne and Sydney have dropped 1.2% and 1.8% respectively in a month, a rate that is alarmingly quicker than what we have
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BC housing market amid a 'mild recession', Central 1 report

WATCH: Our real estate market has been nothing short of red hot for the last two years, but new reports say now we're in the middle of a mild housing
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Stock market woes raise a nagging fear: Is a recession near?

Both the previous two U.S. recessions overlapped with stock market sell-offs. The Dow … DOES THE HOUSING MARKET POINT TO A RECESSION?
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Knight Frank: Kuala Lumpur's prime housing market to hold firm in 2019

PETALING JAYA (Dec 19): Prices in Kuala Lumpur's (pictured) prime housing market are generally holding firm while more property launches are
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Sydney's Property Plunge Will Be the Central Bank's Biggest Worry

Sydney's plunging house prices are usurping a prolonged wage slump as the key worry for the central bank, with markets now showing more chance
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Here is how the Richardson home market fared in October

In October the Richardson housing market saw a slight increase … Here is a snapshot of the September 2018 real estate market in Richardson
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Edmonton triples commercial real estate investment in 2018

Industrial real estate investment in Edmonton ramped up in 2018, already tripling 2017 numbers before the end of the fiscal year, according to data
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76% of Canada's national wealth is wrapped up in real estate, and the market is slowing: data

For analysis and a forecast of things to come, real estate analyst, author and mortgage investment adviser Peter Kinch joined Jennifer Palma on BC1.
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United Community Banks CEO Shares Leadership Lessons

United Community Banks, Inc. CEO Lynn Harton has more than three decades of experience in the banking world, and he knows that in community
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#BankingWhileBlack: Bank Calls Cops on Man Because His Paycheck Was Too High

Vigilant employees of a Cleveland area bank alerted the authorities to a black man who suspiciously tried to conduct a financial transaction at a
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Sydney's property prices are becoming the RBA's biggest worry

Sydney's property prices are becoming the RBA's biggest worry

Sydney's plunging house prices are replacing a prolonged wage slump as the key worry for the Reserve Bank, with markets now showing more
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Penny Marshall net worth: Laverne and Shirley star's incredible fortune REVEALED

Penny Marshall has sadly died at the age of 75, her publicist has confirmed. The star first rose to fame in the 1970s, playing the role of Lavern DeFazio
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Former Ricker Oil owners will pay off theater's mortgage

The former owners of Ricker Oil say they'll pay off the mortgage on a historic theater in central Indiana. The Herald Bulletin reports that Jay and Nancy
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Urban Institute Makes Reverse Mortgage Suggestions Within 2019 FHA Trends

Because of losses that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) estimates for the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program in 2019, FHA
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Couple out $130K in real estate money wire scam

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Ross and Melinda Fulton live a modest lifestyle. Ross is a retired pastor, serving 46 years in churches throughout Missouri.
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Four of banking's best marketing campaigns in 2018

In terms of 2018 attention grabbers, few in any bank marketing campaigns could match the appeal and impact of Ally Bank's “It's Payback Time”: equal
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APRA to shelve controls on interest-only lending as housing market stalls

The lending limits, put in place as a temporary measure in March 2017 as the housing boom was accelerating, has since seen the amount of new
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Public Notices for 12-18-2018

… Trust dated September 6, 2007, executed by Robert S. Slatton, Jr. and Jamie Slatton, to Investors Title Company, a Tennessee Corporation, Trustee,
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Homebuilder stocks in broad rally after upbeat government data on housing starts

Homebuilder stocks were broadly higher Tuesday, as they outperformed the broader stock market, after upbeat government data on housing starts for
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Brexit named as greatest risk to housing market in 2019

Brexit has been singled out as biggest threat to the housing market in 2019 by over half the population, according to research by the Building Societies
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Eagle Ford Shale bank no longer deemed 'troubled'

The Karnes County National Bank of Karnes City is back in federal regulators' good graces after landing in their cross hairs because of lending
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The Trump Foundation Gets Put to Sleep

As my Bloomberg Opinion colleague Francis Wilkinson has observed, the Trump Foundation's single largest gift — $264,631 — was allotted toward
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Trump's School Safety Panel Criticizes News Coverage of Shooters

A commission President Donald Trump established to study school shootings recommended no major changes to state or federal gun laws and
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Mnuchin Blames Volcker Rule, High-Speed Trading for Volatility

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin blamed volatility in equity markets partly on high-speed trading and the effect of the Volcker Rule, adding that
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Philanthropy, ESG, Druckenmiller Interview (Podcast)

Rachel Evans, Bloomberg News Cross Asset Reporter, talks about her story for Businessweek Magazine on how environmental, social, and
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Builders bruised by Dubai's real estate market woes

DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai's real estate downturn is forcing construction and engineering firms to cut jobs and halt expansion plans, in turn raising fresh
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New Policy Addresses Arizona's Universities' Commercial Real Estate Deals

Arizona State University makes money by leasing prime real estate on the shores of Tempe Town Lake. The Marina Heights development is one
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Quikr acquires Chennai-based India Property to expand its real estate vertical

Online classifieds platform Quikr has made an acquisition of a Chennai-based real estate platform India Property Online. This lifts India's largest
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TH Real Estate, Greenlaw Pick Up Whittier Industrial Property for $21.3M

TH Real Estate and Greenlaw Partners have purchased an industrial building in Whittier for $21.3 million. Indio Products sold the 153,080-square-foot
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Northeast tennis center sold by EPISD to real estate company Mimco for $3.1 million

The Board of Trustees made the call to sell the Northeast Tennis Center to Mimco, a real estate company, on Tuesday evening. Mimco's bid was for
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