Local real estate agent gives new meaning to milestone after hitting 110000 miles

Local real estate agent gives new meaning to milestone after hitting 110000 miles

Healdsburg Sotheby's International real estate agent Michael Fanelli has been incessantly running since he was 14, in fact, the Sonoma County native
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Danville real-estate pillar retiring, selling business to RE/MAX Ultimate

DANVILLE — After 54 years in the real-estate business, Robert Randall announced Friday that he is retiring in the next few days and has sold his
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Real-estate transactions: Dec. 28, 2018

These transactions, recorded the week of Dec. 17, are compiled from information on file with the respective counties. They represent sales of $78,000
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Zillow Makes Its 2019 Real Estate Predictions

… rates for 30-year and 15-year fixed rate loans are higher than they were 12 months ago by about a half percentage point, according to Freddie Mac.
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Will Fed Pause? Will ECB Hike? Will Trade War Thaw?: Economy Q&A

Reporters and economists from Bloomberg Economics seek to answer the key … Nervy financial markets and concerns over the moderating of both
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Loan demand increases in third quarter of 2018

According to the Bank Lending Survey published Friday by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC), the increase in demand for loans was mainly due to
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The Car I Am Most Looking Forward to Driving in 2019

The year 2018 was very good for the car industry. According to Cox Automotive, U.S. auto sales are expected to total 17.2 million units in this year,
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Do Investors Benefit From Securities Lending?

Joining me to discuss the practice of securities lending is Adam McCullough. He is an analyst in Morningstar's manager research group. Adam, thank
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Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Adobe, Dell, Diamondback Energy, Lending Tree, Oxford …

Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Adobe, Dell, Diamondback Energy, Lending Tree, Oxford Industries, Philip Morris, Wingstop and More.
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Barack Obama Reveals His Favorite Songs, Books, and Movies of 2018 on Instagram

Barack Obama might have been president of the United States, but when it comes to music, he considers himself a loyal subject of Queen Bey.
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Taiwan shares end above 9700 points

Buying interest held steady in the morning and then accelerated in the … According to the TWSE, foreign institutional investors bought a net NT$3.38
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8 Trends Real Estate Investors Should Be Watching

Your New Year's celebrations aren't complete without a portfolio review. As stocks continue to fizzle and pop, real estate investment strategies may
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Colliers International Group Inc (CIGI) Shares Sold by Deutsche Bank AG

ValuEngine downgraded Colliers International Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 11th.
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Agent backs up Arbitrade gold 'title' claim

Arbitrade Ltd's claim to have 'title' to more than $15 billion of gold bullion has been supported by a company that is acting as its precious metals
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EIB lending US$63.5mn for rural Bolivia water program

The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a US$63.5mn loan agreement with Bolivia's planning ministry for the MiAgua V program that involves .
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'Bloomberg Markets: The Open' Full Show (12/28/2018)

Bloomberg Markets: The Open. Alix Steel hosts an hour long program centered around the Opening Bell on Wall Street. The program showcases the
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How to Choose a Real Estate Broker

“She had been thinking of hiring the mistress of her husband's business partner, who'd just gotten her real estate license,” recalled Ms. Sokolin.
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UK mortgage approvals rise on year for first time since Sept 2017 – UK Finance

LONDON, Dec 28 (Reuters) – A decline in the number of mortgages approved by British high-street banks levelled off last month, with the first
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Capital Research Global Investors Decreases Holdings in Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ:WYNN)

Capital Research Global Investors cut its stake in shares of Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ:WYNN) by 18.7% in the third quarter, according to the
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Avg. Price Target Opinion: Oaktree Specialty Lending Corpo (OCSL) likely to achieve $5.33 in 52 …

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corpo (OCSL) stock managed performance 0.24% over the last week and switched with performance of -4.06% throughout
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Traders Buy Shares of MGM Resorts International (MGM) on Weakness

Traders Buy Shares of MGM Resorts International (MGM) on Weakness

Investors purchased shares of MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) on weakness during trading on Friday. $85.86 million flowed into the stock on
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Northern Irish savers 'buying gold' amid fears of sterling collapse after Brexit

Northern Irish savers 'buying gold' amid fears of sterling collapse after … Mr Flood says many international investors will seek to diversify the storage of
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Realtors say FEMA's flood insurance halt would have impacted Baldwin County housing market

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WPMI) — It was a concerning couple of days for home buyers and realtors who would've seen a huge impact from a FEMA
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China to Expand New Drug-Buying Plan to More Cities, Medicines

… drugs, Vice Premier Sun Chunlan said at a meeting of the National People's Congress standing committee, according to China Business News.
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'Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles' returns for more real estate drama

Rowland found her new house during the taping of season 11 of Bravo Media's “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles,” a high-stakes real estate series
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GAO Faults CFPB on Prioritizing Consumer Risks

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has called the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to task for a perceived inability to prioritize
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Wells Fargo reaches $575 million settlement with all 50 states for recent scandals

HousingWire.com. Sign In · Sign Out … Kelsey Ramírez is an Assistant Editor at HousingWire. In this role she … HousingWire.com. Newsletter
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Green Power Becomes Gold Dust for Europe's Utility Investors

As a torrid year for global markets draws to a close, Verbund AG almost … Elchin Mammadov, a utilities analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence in London.
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Why the banking industry will spend $100bn in cloud services by 2019

Bridget Karlin, chief technology officer at IBM Global Technology Services, talks to MarketWatch about how AI will transform the banking industry.
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Krupa Global Investments uninterested in Campbell Soup's auction

Instead of buying Campbell Soup's international business — which includes the Arnott's biscuits and crackers brand — KGI has stated its desire for
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Wells Fargo to pay SD nearly $2M for consumer protection violations

Wells Fargo will also repay more than $100 million in rate lock extension fees for which residential mortgage loan customers were improperly charged.
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Local housing markets bounced back from Great Recession

Prior to the recession, high-risk mortgage financing deals were rampant and many home buyers took advantage of no money down offers from banks
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Insider Buying: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF) Major Shareholder Purchases 79400 …

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (NYSE:IFF) major shareholder Winder Investment Pte Ltd acquired 79,400 shares of the company's stock in a
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Amidst hot market, Brockton area leads eastern Mass. in vacant industrial space

As Boston's housing market eats into the supply of industrial space within the city—via condo conversion or demolition and redevelopment—firms are
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New affordable housing units almost complete in East Liberty

Twenty public housing dwellings in and near East Liberty are nearing … structures back to single family properties” as the housing market changed.
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Shenzhen may loosen housing rules

… is likely as the government aims to maintain stable property market performance, according to Savills, an international real estate services provider.
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Atkore International Group Inc (NYSE:ATKR) Insider Purchases $100215.18 in Stock

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Engineers Gate Manager LP raised its position in shares of Atkore International
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Mass. home prices hit record high for Nov.

Tim Warren, CEO of The Warren Group, said steady demand for housing is driven by the state's solid economy and the attractiveness of real estate
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GAM Holding AG Grows Holdings in International Paper Co (NYSE:IP)

GAM Holding AG lifted its position in shares of International Paper Co … 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge
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Musk's Friend Ellison Misses Mark For Governance: Kudla (Radio)

Market Drivers with Mike Regan, Americas team leader for Bloomberg's Markets Live blog, and David Kudla, CEO and Chief Investment Strategist for
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'Wheel of Fortune's' Vanna White shared a photo of her son and everyone wants to know more

'Wheel of Fortune's' Vanna White shared a photo of her son and everyone wants to know more

A recent photo shared by Wheel of Fortune's Vanna White of her and her son has people on Twitter asking if they can buy a certain vowel: Namely, the
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Mighty House: A new 'tiny home' for Bay Area's exorbitant housing market

Frustrated with the Bay Area's absurdly expensive housing market, Siena Shaw and her husband, Brian Rubin, spent two years parenting and working
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Front Yard Residential: Well Positioned Into 2019

… from operations covering the dividend, refinancing to save significant capital, raising debt through the Freddie Mac pilot program, amending property
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Sears Chairman Eddie Lampert Seeks Extension to Gather Funds for Sears Bid, Report Says

Eddie Lampert is asking for more time to round up financing for his bid to keep Sears Holdings Corp. alive, according to people with knowledge of the
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Odds for a rally in banking sector look better in 2019, says analyst

Eric Compton, Morningstar equity research analyst, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the bad year for banks and what we could expect to see for the
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More Retail for Fast-Growing Doral Aided by Miami Lender's $10 Million Bridge Loan

LV Lending, which issues commercial real estate loans, closed the construction financing to Boston-based developer Congress Group for the
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What price hike? Bay Area home prices barely inched up in November

Bay Area home sales plummeted in November, while prices merely inched up compared to last year, according to a report released Friday by real
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Mexico's President Responds With Amity to Trump's Hostile Tweets

Mexican President Andrés Manuel Luís Obrador (AMLO) said Friday that his country is “always seeking a good relationship with the United States.”.
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SOUND ON -Shutdown, Wall St Wild Week, Tesla & Elon Musk(RADIO)

Guests include: Ben Bain, Bloomberg News SEC reporter, Derek Wallbank, Head of Bloomberg U.S. Breaking News, Brian Darling, Republican
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Did Grover Drop the F-bomb on 'Sesame Street'? The Internet Isn't So Sure

Sesame's Street's Grover may need to go take a timeout for his alleged pottymouth – or perhaps he's just been misunderstood. The answer all
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Social Worker Leaves Surprise $15 Million Fortune To Children's Charities

The 63-year-old — who died unmarried and childless — was known for three things: being a loner, his thriftiness, and a love for kids. When Alan
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PBOC Signals Monetary Policy May Not Ease as Much as Some Hope

Amid that change, economists surveyed by Bloomberg project 6.2 percent gross … to Zou Lan, deputy head of the bank's financial markets department.
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The Real Deal: The Buljan Group, a family real estate firm deeply connected to the community

Mesmerized by the history and beauty of luxury properties in the region, as a kid Pierre got into the real estate field accidentally. Together with his wife
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UK mortgage approvals show first annual rise in 14 months – UK Finance

LONDON (Reuters) – A decline in the number of mortgages approved by British high-street banks flattened out last month, with the first year-on-year
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November mortgage approvals down 10.6%: UK Finance

Gross mortgage lending across the residential market in November was £23.1bn, 2.0% lower than November 2017, according to the latest figures from
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Markets Brace for 2019 Volatility

Bloomberg's Peter Coy and Peggy Collins discuss 2018 market volatility and the economic outlook going forward with Alix Steel on 'Bloomberg
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This Week in Atlanta Real Estate: Single-family rental market shines, job gains and more

In a white paper released Thursday, Freddie Mac did a deep dive on single-family rentals (defined as detached homes, townhomes and two- to
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Japan 10-Year Yield Falls Below Zero First Time Since September 2017

Bond markets worldwide have rallied amid concern the global economy is slowing, with Japanese yields declining this month even as the BOJ cut
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Mapping Brexit, natural disasters and good news

99 Good News Stories You Probably Didn't Hear About in 2018: The world didn't fall apart this year. You were just getting your news from the wrong
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Nestle Plans Vegan Push With No-Meat Burger, Purple Walnut Milk

Seeking millennial cred with alternative proteins, the Swiss giant sees its vegan business reaching $1 billion within 10 years. By. Corinne Gretler.
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Real Estate and the Land Rush

Real Estate and the Land Rush

Are you dreaming about your dream home? Are you looking for a vacation pad where your family can gather during holidays? Or maybe you're
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Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (FBHS) Receives $58.73 Average Price Target from Analysts

Shares of Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (NYSE:FBHS) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the fifteen ratings firms that are
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Top 10 Houston real estate stories of 2018 showcase the hottest 'hoods

Editor's note: As the year comes to a close, we look back at the 10 biggest real estate stories in Houston for 2018 — including the best neighborhoods
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Wells Fargo to pay $575M settlement over scandal involving mortgage division

The payments are meant to cover improper charges to auto loan and mortgage customers, along with the fake accounts scandal that rocked the bank
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High performance expected from SA real estate trusts in 2019

Performance from real estate investment trusts in 2019 is expected to deliver positive total returns, say analysts, with the coming year forecast to be
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Two Proposed Volcker Rule Updates: “Banking Entity” Definition and Name-Sharing Restriction

The EGRRCPA amended the Volcker Rule, in part, by narrowing the scope of the term “banking entity” and limiting, under certain circumstances, the
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Par Funding Sanctioned by New Jersey Over High-Yield Notes

The New Jersey action comes after Bloomberg News reported last week that Par had used intimidation tactics to collect its debts. In interviews and
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Airbus Pulling Out All Stops to Hit 800-Jet Delivery Target

With just a few days left before 2018 is over, Airbus SE says it's working flat out to reach a goal of delivering 800 jetliners during the year. The Boeing
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German Recession Looming Over Nation's Industrial Backbone

More than half of Germany's small and medium-sized enterprises think Europe's biggest economy could contract next year, hobbled by slowing global
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New Japan Pro Wrestling re-signs top star to company

In August, he won the G1 Climax 28, earning him the next opportunity at the IWGP Heavyweight Title at Wrestle Kingdom 13. The event will go down
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The EPA Argues the Cost of Complying With a Obama-Era Regulation 'Dwarfs' Its Health Benefits

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing changes to narrow the way it calculates the health benefits of pollutant limitations, targeting
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Tesla Adds Larry Ellison, Walgreens Executive to Board After SEC Deal

Tesla Inc. added Larry Ellison and Kathleen Wilson-Thompson to its board of directors Friday, fulfilling the terms of the settlement reached with U.S.
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Alabama to get $7.9 million of $575 million Wells Fargo settlement

Improperly charging auto loan customers for force-placed and unnecessary … lock fees improperly charged to residential mortgage loan consumers.
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Miami Attorneys Guide Panamanian Banking Company in $200 Million Debt Offering

Seven Miami attorneys helped a Latin American bank holding company close a $200 million debt offering in what's likely the first deal in the U.S. by
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How to Watch the Music City Bowl: Purdue vs. Auburn Live Stream, TV Channel, Time

Purdue and Auburn will meet up at LP Field in Nashville for the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl on Friday. The Boilermakers finished the
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Why Goldman Sachs Is Set to Lead M&A in 2018

Goldman Sachs Group Inc., for the second year in a row, is poised to be the top bank for takeover advice — pushed forward by a strategy of courting
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Minneapolis Portfolio Management Group Lifted Citigroup (C) Stake by $383542; Microsoft (MSFT …

… BEEN RECEIVED) UPON ENTRY INTO AMENDMENT OF DEAL; 19/03/2018 – GUIDANCE: Freddie Mac SPI1 CRT RMBS via BofAML/Citigroup;
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One Theory for the Giant Stock Rebound Is a $60 Billion Pension Frenzy

Trying to figure out what caused the biggest single-day stock turnaround since 2010? At least one analyst attributes it to buying by pension funds that
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Blue Apron Surges 22%, Back Above $1 a Share, After Partnering with Weight Watchers

A timely partnership with Weight Watchers International is fattening up Blue Apron's market cap days after its stock price tumbled below $1 a share.
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Government Shutdown Expands to EPA, With Smithsonian and FCC Going Dark Next

More lights are going out in U.S. government offices as the partial federal shutdown heads toward a second week and entities from the Environmental
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First-time buyer numbers diminishing in real estate market: BC notaries

First-time buyer numbers diminishing in real estate market: BC notaries

There are fewer first-time buyers in the real estate market this year, according to a new survey of B.C. notaries – and they say the top factor affecting
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Rehmann Capital Advisory Group Buys 24619 Shares of Fidelity National Financial Inc (FNF)

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. … Fidelity National Financial, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides title
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What We Learned From a Year of Americans 'Risking It' Without Insurance

A three-way effort between JPMorgan Chase & Co., Amazon.com Inc. and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is attempting to increase quality and deal with
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Mexico Is Pursuing Legal Marijuana

Mexico is pursuing legal marijuana. Doing so could bring in $100 million in sales in 2022 and curb violence (Source: Bloomberg)
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Interest rates in the balance amid housing slump

Investors are flirting with the possibility of an interest rate cut in 2019 as falling property prices and wild fluctuations on global share markets cloud the
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Former Lender Price CEO Jerry Halbrook named CEO of LoyaltyExpress

After Jerry Halbrook abruptly stepped down as CEO of Lender Price earlier this year amid a reported disagreement with the company's founders and
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US pending home sales fall unexpectedly in November

U.S. pending home sales fall unexpectedly in November … The housing market has been constrained by higher mortgage rates as well as land and
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Pelosi Names Castor Chair of New Committee to Address Climate Crisis

House speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi chose Rep. Kathy Castor of Florida to chair the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, a new panel created
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Kepos Capital LP Acquires 17716 Shares of Fidelity National Financial Inc (NYSE:FNF)

11,200 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its … Fidelity National Financial, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides title
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Wells Fargo to Pay States About $575 Million to Settle Customer Harm Claims

The bank also has acknowledged it sold unnecessary insurance coverage to auto-loan customers and charged improper fees to mortgage customers.
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LSU alumnus wins big on Wheel of Fortune

LSU alumnus wins big on Wheel of Fortune … Christmas came early for a Baton rouge woman after she won thousands of dollars on Wheel of Fortune.
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Sears Plans to Close Another 80 Stores as Liquidation Deadline Looms

Sears said it would close another 80 stores only hours before the troubled retailer faced a deadline for its chairman Eddie Lampert to submit a bid that
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Trump Visit Angers Iraqi Lawmakers, Spurs Calls for US Pullout

Iraqi lawmakers took offense at President Donald Trump's surprise visit to U.S. troops stationed there, with some of the most powerful groups in the
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Data drive: Cards, personal loans dominate retail lending

The average retail lending balance is Rs 7 lakh. A Kotak Institutional Equities Research report shows mortages says delinquency rates have declined
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Inside Xi Jinping's Plan to Dominate the World

Elizabeth Economy's “The Third Revolution” makes the case that China is most dangerous in the realm of ideas. By. Hal Brands. December 28, 2018
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Here Are the Top 10 South Florida Real Estate Stories of 2018

Real estate topics from the site of a planned Miami-Dade civil courthouse to the firing of a Broward County real estate agent who mocked Andrew
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$60 Billion Pension Fund Buying Spree Spurred Thursday's Stock Market Rebound, Analyst Says

Trying to figure out what caused the biggest single-day stock turnaround since 2010? At least one analyst attributes it to buying by pension funds that
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Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Will Make $31.5 Million Next Year — And He's Not Alone

Netflix just released a report detailing how much money its executives are expected to make next year, and it's a lot. Netflix's CEO Reed Hastings is
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Peer-to-peer lending industry sees explosive growth despite stringent regulations

BHUBANESWAR: It's been a historic year for the peer-to-peer lending (P2P) industry, which saw explosive growth and blossomed as a force to reckon
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'I was stunned': Knoxville woman wins $69000 on 'Wheel of Fortune'

Lucinda Tillett, an accountant and tax preparer from Knoxville, won $69,000 on “Wheel of Fortune” this week. Tillett, who said she has been watching
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Janus Henderson Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (JMBS) to Issue Monthly Dividend of $0.18

Janus Henderson Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (JMBS) to Issue Monthly Dividend of $0.18

Janus Henderson Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (NYSEARCA:JMBS) declared a monthly dividend on Thursday, December 27th, Wall Street
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Nebraska to bank more than $5 million from Wells Fargo settlement

Improperly charged residential mortgage loan consumers for rate lock extension fees even when the delay was caused by Wells Fargo, a practice
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Colorado woman wins free mortgage payments for a year

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – More than half a million people entered a nationwide contest to have their mortgage or rent paid for all of 2019, and the
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Week 17 NFL odds: Best plays and bet your mortgage on the Philadelphia Eagles

Week 17 NFL odds: Best plays and bet your mortgage on the Philadelphia Eagles. By Ryan Day@ryaneatscake Dec 28, 2018, 3:37pm EST
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Home prices in the world's most expensive market are tumbling

Hong Kong's property market reached unfathomable heights in 2017, but prices started falling back to earth in 2018. Goldman Sachs projects a 15 to
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Why Long-Term Investors Should Be Buying Stocks Right Now

David Kelly, JPMorgan Asset Management chief global strategist, discusses the recent volatility in U.S. equities with Bloomberg's Jason Kelly on
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Real estate tech companies will be tested in 2019

With the housing market flourishing in recent years, proptech and fintech companies have risen along with it, gaining national attention and staggering
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Mortgage Rates End 2018 at 4-Month Lows

Mortgage rates moved lower by an almost imperceptible amount today. The improvement was enough to bring the average lender to the lowest levels
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Roanoke Valley real estate market sees steady 2018, officials expect positive 2019

ROANOKE, Va. – Buyers and sellers don't beware. According to real estate officials, the Roanoke Valley housing market is on track for a positive 2019.
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Pending home sales post surprise drop as market struggles

The weaker results underscore the challenges as elevated prices and higher mortgage rates keep many Americans on the sidelines of the housing
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Legal & General Group Plc Buys 62253 Shares of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF)

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. IFP Advisors Inc grew its stake in shares of International Flavors
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Insider Buying: Oceaneering International (OII) VP Acquires 2500 Shares of Stock

Oceaneering International (NYSE:OII) VP David K. Lawrence acquired 2,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, December
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A Year in Review: Chicago's Office Market in 2018

s 151 N. Franklin St. were some of Chicago's real estate highlights in 2018. While the expected increase in property taxes and the stock market
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Wells Fargo fined $575 million by all 50 states

Problems later emerged in its consumer-lending business, particularly with auto loans and mortgages. In April 2018, the bank agreed to pay a $1
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JOSHUA OIGARA: Responsible Lending is What Kenya Needs to Realise Economic Ambitions

Conventionally, the credit assessment process for lenders was aimed at avoiding losses to banks. Initially, this was done by way of ensuring there was
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Are Insiders Buying Shares of SeaChange International, Inc. (NASDAQ:SEAC)?

According to the latest filings, corporate insiders at SeaChange International, Inc. (NASDAQ:SEAC) have increased their position in the stock by
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Smithsonian, EPA Ready to Close as Shutdown Toll Deepens

More lights are going out in U.S. government offices as the partial federal shutdown heads toward a second week and entities from the Environmental
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US long-term mortgage rates dropped to 4.55pc average

WASHINGTON (AP) – United States (US) long-term mortgage rates fell this week, offering a slight degree of relief to would-be homebuyers after the
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A New Trick Up Its Sleeve: Lennar Corporation (LEN), Baxter International Inc. (BAX)

Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN) sank -3.73% 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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A New Trick Up Its Sleeve: Travelport Worldwide Limited (TVPT), MGM Resorts International (MGM)

Travelport Worldwide Limited (NYSE:TVPT) sank -0.58% this week, a trend that has led to both investors and traders taking note of the stock. Over the
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Investors should know the success of GameStop Corp. (GME), Fortune Brands Home & Security …

Investors should know the success of GameStop Corp. (GME), Fortune Brands Home & Security …

The shares of GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) went down during the trading session by -$0.22 on Thursday, trading at $12.18. At the moment, the
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Will 2019 be a turning point for the banking sector?

Marty Mosby, director of bank and equity strategies at Vining Sparks, Thomas Farley, Far Point Acquisition Corp CEO, and Joe Terranova of Virtus
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High-Yield Bonds Become Casualty of 2018

Bloomberg's Kelsey Butler takes a look at why high-yield bonds have been pummeled in 2018. She speaks with Bloomberg's Taylor Riggs on
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Freddie Mac executes first non-LIHTC deal since crisis

Mortgage banking firm Merchants Capital obtained the financing from the government-sponsored enterprise on behalf of Real Estate Equities for the
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Real estate comment: when is Housing affordable?

Hardly a figure of speech is trying in Berlin as often as those that the Living is the social question of the present. Federal interior Minister Horst
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Wells Fargo to pay $575m settlement for setting up fake banking accounts

The bank has been under a cloud since 2015, when it acknowledged that employees had opened millions of fake bank accounts for customers in
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US Housing Market to Get Uglier in Near Future

The reasons for the housing-market downturn are in the eye of the beholder, as we will see in a moment. But whatever the reasons for it may be, the
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2 Stocks Taking a Gut Shot: Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (BXMT), WP Carey Inc. (WPC)

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE:BXMT) recent drop took place on significantly more volume which surged nearly 1.43 million contracts on
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Rockport Mortgage Provides $110M HUD Loan for East Harlem Apartments [Updated]

Rockport Mortgage Corporation has provided a $110 million loan through the Department of Housing and Urban Development to LIHC Investment
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The year in review: Banking

2018 was a pretty darn good year for banking. “Idaho-headquartered banks registered a strong increase in earnings, with a 39 basis point rise in the
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Cary's Small Business and Franchise Trends for 2019

Not only are these kinds of businesses growing because of the lower cost but Hall said it is a reflection of the tight real estate market across the entire
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SuperTrend Indicator Crawls Above Fidelity Real Estate MSCI ETF (FREL)'s Price

Traders might be taking a second look at shares of Fidelity Real Estate MSCI … Investors are usually trying to take advantage of every possible market
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Realtors protest flood-insurance halt

Flood insurance is required by almost all mortgage lenders for properties within designated flood zones. Nearly 70 percent of the 1,068 single-family
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Good idea to pay off mortgage with excess retirement funds

She has $500,000 in retirement accounts, and the only debt she has is around $70,000 on her mortgage. Most of her money is in the stock market,
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Onboarding Tech Taps Into Banks' KYC Burden

It has been a busy year for the world of bank regulations, particularly Know Your Customer (KYC). Financial services regulations are notorious for their
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Accenture Plc Ireland (ACN) Holding Boosted by Nichols & Pratt Advisers Llp; Arch Capital Group …

… Capital Group, Acacia Communications,; 13/03/2018 – Arch Capital Group Ltd. Confirms Participation in Freddie Mac's New Mortgage Pilot Program.
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AG Curtis Hill announces $575 million settlement with Wells Fargo

Finally, the states alleged that Wells Fargo improperly charged residential mortgage loan consumers for rate lock extension fees even when the delay
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Srei eyes joint lending with banks

Srei is in discussions with banks over joint lending and hopes to offer such loans soon. The initiative, which involves the sharing of risks between
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New York firm buys Birmingham apartment complex in $56M deal

… Berkadia's Birmingham office worked on the deal. Meridian Capital Group provided a new first mortgage using Freddie Mac, according to Berkadia.
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State study offers little hope for cannabis industry banking services

After studying the potential for a state-backed bank to offer financial services the cannabis industry, a state panel heard testimony Thursday that it
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Mortgage rates today, December 28, 2018, plus lock recommendations

Mortgage rates today, December 28, 2018, plus lock recommendations

Average mortgage rates today are nearly unchanged after dropping slightly yesterday. Expect mortgage rates to fall as the day continues.
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Bay Area home prices rose at slowest pace in nearly 2 years last month

… which tends to follow the 10-year Treasury yield, fell to 4.55 percent this week from almost 5 percent in mid-November, according to Freddie Mac.
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A Point Investors Can't Afford To Forget: American International Group, Inc. (AIG), Entegris, Inc …

AIG trading volume has lost -1645942 shares compared to readings over the past three months as it recently exchanged 6714058 shares. This means
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Mortgage company laying off 68 employees in Chesterfield

Filled with “must read” stories, industry news and reporter insights, exclusive interviews with local business leaders, and expanded Top 25 Lists.
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IT in Real Estate Market: Demand and Top Market Players 2023, Key Countries, Forecast 2023

IT in Real Estate Market Research report, Gives Information that covers the present scenario (with the base year is 2018) and the growth prospects of
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Parabolic SAR Higher Than Share Price for Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE)

Tracking shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE), we have noted that the … Investing in the stock market can be highly unpredictable. Veteran
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Conventional mortgage shortage may spark boom for non-QM securities

Rising rates will drive growth in the non-qualified mortgage securitization market, which could be accelerated if a shortage of conventional loans could
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Security woman wins free mortgage payments for a year

More than half a million people, including hundreds of FOX21 viewers, entered a nationwide contest to have their mortgage or rent paid for all of 2019,
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Insider Buying: Sirius International Insurance Group (SG) CFO Acquires 7000 Shares of Stock

Sirius International Insurance Group (NYSE:SG) CFO Kernan V. Oberting bought 7,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Wednesday,
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UK mortgage approvals up for first time in 14 months

decline in the number of mortgages approved by British high-street banks flattened out last month, with the first year-on-year rise since September
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How Tim McGraw Influences This Leader Of The $17 Trillion Banking Industry

They're also the core leadership principles for Robert S. Nichols, president and CEO of the American Bankers Association. Nichols has been a
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Stealing Shakespeare ready to rock Blue Note

FAIRFIELD — It may have been Greg Fortune's late father who inspired his love of music but it was the Fairfield resident's tenacity that got him on
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How your personal banking can be tailored to fit your lifestyle

A new breed of digital financial services firm is lowering costs for high street bank account holders. Among them is a Swiss start-up called YAPEAL that
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Finance Minister's forecast: banking cleanup remains a priority

Finance Minister Dana Reizniece-Ozola said in an end-of-year summary December 27 that despite significant progress made in cleaning up Latvia's
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China e-commerce tax cut to boost imports of diapers and cameras

Chinese tourists still tend to go on shopping sprees while abroad, though they are spending less than they once did. Beijing is eager for them to spend
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Investors Real Estate Trust (IRET) move of -1.39% on Thursday and Fulton Financial Corporation …

Investors Real Estate Trust (IRET)'s latest trade at $4.95 and turned off -1.39% on … The stock has a market funding of $689.73, a beta of 0.74.
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Is It Crazy To Buy Caesars Entertainment Corporation (CZR) And Mondelez International, Inc …

The shares of Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ:CZR) has been pegged with a rating of Mkt Perform by Bernstein in its latest research
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Science Applications International Corp (NYSE:SAIC) Holdings Increased by Allianz Asset …

Drexel Hamilton raised shares of Science Applications International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $90.00 price target on the stock in a
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Mercury Limits on Coal Plants No Longer 'Appropriate,' EPA Says

The Trump administration is proposing that limits on mercury pollution from power plants are too costly to justify and no longer “appropriate and
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Comprehensive Analysis of Global IT in Real Estate Market with Key Players, Growth Opportunities …

The Global IT in Real Estate Market research report is a comprehensive emphasizing study of the IT in Real Estate market enlightening key forecast to
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Governor vetoes bill giving Core Tech qualifying certificate

Governor vetoes bill giving Core Tech qualifying certificate

… Certificate to Core Tech, essentially giving the company a 20-year tax-free ride … AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 849.13 TO ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 1 … AN ACT TO AMEND § 61208 OF ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 61, TITLE 21,
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EDITORIAL: Immigrants will keep us afloat as legacy industries die off

Ocean research, a thriving startup community and local universities, combined with an affordable real estate market, make us a more attractive
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Capital Recovery Fees are a Normal Part of Real Estate Closings

As a routine part of every real estate closing the closing agent (usually a title company) obtains a title commitment that lists every lien and similar
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Kuwait Bank Taps Ripple For Online Banking

The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has announced that it will incorporate RippleNet blockchain into its online banking platform, offering 24-hour wire
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Mortgage borrowers want a process 'like Amazon' — speedy and intuitive

National Mortgage News asked Blake five questions on how technology will shape the industry next year. Responses have been edited for length and
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Lenders that also service mortgages face tough capital decisions

Nonbank mortgage servicers must gear up to meet new secondary market requirements and make some tough decisions about whether to buy, sell or
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Terreno Realty Buys Industrial Asset in California for $6.2M

In fact, on Dec 20, 2018, this industrial real estate investment trust (REIT) shelled … trends and experience healthy demand for industrial real estates.
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One Stock for Low Risk Investors: Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)

Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) closed the Thursday at final price of $66.68 after traded 11009725 shares. The average volume was noted at
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BILD advocates a Made in Alberta solution to mortgage qualification

Hit by job cuts, decreased buyer confidence in the economy, and restrictive new mortgage rules, 2018 was a difficult one for Alberta's homebuilding
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Kraft Heinz shareholder opposes participation in Campbell Soup's auction

Instead of buying Campbell Soup's international business — which includes the Arnott's biscuits and crackers brand — K.G.I. has stated its desire for
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For Banks, 2019 A Balancing Act Of FinTech And SMB Customer Service

One of the biggest shifts in banking that FinTech newcomers ushered into the market is the demand among customers for advisory services.
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Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE) Analysts See $0.27 EPS; Encore Wire (WIRE) Has 1.51 …

Encore Wire Corp (WIRE) investors sentiment decreased to 1.51 in 2018 Q3. … The companyÂ's products include NM-B cable, a non-metallic sheathed … and manufactured housing; UF-B cable, an underground feeder cable for
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Volatile stock market sparks bright outlook for mortgage shoppers

On December 27, Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey reported that benchmark 30-year fixed mortgages nationwide averaged 4.55
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Inspyrus Named “Most Innovative Invoice Solution Provider US 2018” by Global Banking & Finance …

Since its inception in 2011, the Global Banking & Finance Awards reflect the innovation, achievement, strategy, progressive and inspirational changes
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With Turmoil Rampant, Gold Targets $1300 as Gloomy 2019 Beckons

… according to Bloomberg generic pricing. It's up 4.6 percent in December, and has come close to erasing this year's loss as investors take stock of the
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Piper Jaffray reiterates an Overweight rating on Philip Morris International (PM)

Philip Morris International (PM) has had a tough year, but that's a buying … cigarettes, says Piper, while its iQOS product is taking share overseas.
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Mortgage-free condo donated to Army veteran

On Thursday morning, the Military Warriors Support Foundation presented the first donated mortgage-free home in Hawaii County, through Wells
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Engel & Völkers Snell Real Estate In Los Cabos, Mexico, Moves And Shakes The Luxury …

28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Engel & Völkers Snell Real Estate reports 2018 as an epic and rewarding year that further positioned the luxury brokerage
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How this CEO made her mark in mortgage lending

National Mortgage News asked McGarry five questions about her experience in the industry and her take on the originations market for 2019.
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After the Woolsey Fire, rebuilding will take time, work and money

… as there will be a high demand for labor in a housing market that is already constrained due to a lack of available land, according to Tom Larsen,
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Nepal, India agree to sign much-awaited'energy banking' deal

Nepal, India agree to sign much-awaited'energy banking' deal

Nepal and India have agreed to ink the much awaited 'energy banking' deal, which will ensure uninterrupted exchange of power between the two
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BankThink Biggest competitive threat to banks is one of their own

Bankers have been arguing for a level playing field for decades. Their first major target was thrifts with deposit rate and other advantages — yet they
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Insider Buying: Navistar International Corp (NYSE:NAV) Director Acquires 3500 Shares of Stock

Navistar International Corp (NYSE:NAV) Director Stephen R. D'arcy bought 3,500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday,
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China's stock drop this year reduces bubble worries, central bank official says

China's financial markets are safer after this year's stock market drop, a spokesman from the People's Bank of China said Friday. The local market is
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Real Estate Corner: Exposing myths

In real estate, there are also myths that folks tend to hang onto regardless of facts to the contrary or the sage advice of a real estate professional. Today
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Grand Island Based Premier Home Sales Affiliates With Century 21 Real Estate Franchise System

The small but mighty team of four agents specialize in both residential and commercial real estate, servicing Grand Island, Hastings, St. Paul, Fullerton
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MBA and Waters Question FEMA's NFIP Decision

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is the latest trade organization to criticize a decision by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMA Rules Against Renewing National Flooding Insurance Program During Partial Government …

… government shutdown in 2013,” Shannon McGahn, National Association of Realtors senior vice president of government affairs, told Housing Wire.
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Your Bitcoins Are Hidden in the Painting

Per the unspoken rules of the crypto-art crowd, Bauch had posted photos of the works online, where anyone could view them and try to decipher their
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15 Tips To Ensure A Smooth Homebuying Transaction

Buying a first home is a major financial and emotional experience for anyone. Not only is it a matter of sinking funds into a future investment, but it's
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Pot Producer Aphria Rejects $2.1 Billion Green Growth Hostile Bid

Aphria's U.S.-listed shares jumped as much as 33 percent in late trading after Bloomberg first reported on Green Growth's plans. They were up 13
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An ETF Pick for Those Looking to Tap Into Foreign Real Estate

Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF (VNQI) is a sound choice for broadly diversified, low-cost exposure to foreign real estate securities.
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Banking giant HSBC divests from Israeli defense firm Elbit

Banking giant HSBC has divested from Israeli defense firm Elbit, The Times of Israel has learned, with pro-Palestinian activists claiming the move as a
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MORTGAGE RATES DIP TO 4.55 PERCENT

Long-term mortgage rates fell this week, offering a slight degree of relief to would-be homebuyers after the stock market has tumbled. Mortgage buyer
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National Bank of Kuwait Taps Ripple for New Remittance Service

National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has joined Ripple's blockchain-based payments network seeking faster cross-border money transfers. The bank
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Zillow: Housing inventory slowly increasing

“Low housing inventory, a major contributor to a run-up in home prices in recent years, has risen for three consecutive months – but it is climbing at a
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Countdown: A look at our most popular articles in 2018 (6-10)

Hi HousingWire readers! The housing industry saw an eventful 2018. Let's take a trip down memory lane and revisit our most read articles of this past
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Teknospire is helping rural banks go digital at a tenth of the cost of proprietary tech

The Teknospire cloud-based 'bank-in-a-box' solution enables banks and financial institutions to build a digital ecosystem; services can be disbursed
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Another Reason to Be Bullish on Palladium: The Hybrid Car Boom

Palladium, this year's hottest metal, is used mainly to cut pollution from gasoline engines. Yet anyone betting the rise of electric vehicles will curb
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UBS Sees No Risk of Europe Recession, US `Even Less So'

Geoff Yu, head of the U.K. investment office at UBS Wealth Management, discusses market volatility and the outlook for the European and U.S.
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