Housing market likely to remain challenging

Housing market likely to remain challenging

We expect the housing market to remain challenging in the near term, unless there is a meaningful surge in household income, decline in house
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Advisers welcome interest-only boost

APRA confirmed it is ending its supervisory benchmark on interest-only mortgage lending. Banks had been forced to limit interest-only lending to 30%
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Private Jets Sit Idle Under Saudi Arabia's Corruption Crackdown

The private jet industry is taking a hit in Saudi Arabia due to the ongoing corruption crackdown orchestrated by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
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Seattle housing prices improved, but still not a buyer's market

A recent report from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service was generally positive on the outlook for buyers in the region's housing market, but
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CA Fortune Joins Forces with Integrated Marketing Agency JB Chicago

9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — C.A. Fortune, a consumer products sales and marketing firm headquartered in Chicago, announces the addition of JB
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D-FW homebuilders cut back on starts in fourth quarter

And for all of 2018, home sales by real estate agents were 1 percent lower than in 2017, according to the latest numbers from the Real Estate Center
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These were the 10 largest Manhattan real estate loans in December

A group of four lenders provided a $635 million loan to Brookfield Asset Management, to help refinance the company's leasehold mortgage on part of
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Housing Market Is Canary in Interest-Rate Coal Mine

The funk in the housing market could be an important signal about the U.S. economy's sensitivity to rising interest rates. So could any rebound now
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10 reasons why you might be rejected for a mortgage – how to increase your chances of getting …

APPLYING for a mortgage is always stressful, but there are certain red flags that will make lenders less likely to give you the money. Getting rejected
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Compass real estate technology company expands to Boulder

Compass, a real estate technology company, is coming to Boulder to expand its footprint in Colorado with a roster of top-producing agents. It has hired
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Fitch Warns of US Credit Rating Downgrade as Shutdown Continues

Fitch is eyeing the U.S. and its credit rating as the government shutdown closes in on its third week. Speaking in London on Wednesday, Fitch global
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EPS for Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL) Expected At $0.45; Orthopediatrics (KIDS) Shorts …

… Arch Capital Group Ltd. Confirms Participation in Freddie Mac's New Mortgage Pilot Program; 22/03/2018 – ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD ACGL.
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What housing slowdown? Lennar's stock rises after homebuilder reports uptick in potential buyers

Reaction to the earnings call signals just how big of an impact rising rates have on homebuilders and the housing market. Rising mortgage rates have
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Here's What Natural Alternatives International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NAII) P/E Ratio Is Telling Us

We'll show how you can use Natural Alternatives International, Inc.'s … But note: Natural Alternatives International may not be the best stock to buy.
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Real estate fundraising slows as infrastructure has record year – Preqin

Real estate fundraising slowed in 2018 while infrastructure had a record year, the latest numbers from Preqin show. The data provider said 298 private
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20% of Millennials In Debt Believe They'll Die Without Paying It Back

As the number of Americans with debt increases, and with difficulties affording living expenses, a new report from CreditCards.com finds that 1 in 5
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Data Sheet—Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, China Edition

This is the web version of Data Sheet, Fortune's daily newsletter on the top tech news. To get it delivered daily to your in-box, sign up here. Was it only
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Bill Gates-Led Venture Capital Fund Invests in Carbon-Free Steel Manufacturing

The process uses a “soup of oxides,” Carneiro told Fortune. “Depending on the metal you want to produce, you have a different soup of oxides.”.
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Ice Miller Adds to Real Estate Group

Ice Miller LLP has added Amanda Redick to the firm's Real Estate Group. Redick will assist clients with real estate and finance transactions.
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Houston real estate market breaks records

Houston's housing market shattered records in 2018, despite lingering effects from Hurricane Harvey and concerns that began late in the year over
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Selling your home without a real estate agent – can you get a good price?

Selling your home without a real estate agent – can you get a good price?

There are only two ways to sell your home – get the help of a real estate agent or sell it yourself. Yet it can be hard to know which is best for you.
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International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) Insider Sell-Buy Ratio Hits 0.7

Thanks to a 0.7 sell/buy ratio, International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) insider buying over the last three months picked up more than
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The government shutdown is impacting the housing market

From Steve Goldstein: A new study from the nation's leading real-estate agent advocacy group shows how the partial federal government shutdown is
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Term Sheet — Wednesday, January 9

On Monday, a panel of experts at a Fortune dinner in Las Vegas Monday night discussed the evolution of transportation. Karen Francis, a participant
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Hopkinton real estate transfers from Dec. 21 to 31

Hopkinton real estate transfers from Dec. … on these sales, prior sales and data from NHDRA PA-34 forms is available at real-data.com or 669-3822.
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'My mortgage is due' Some US federal workers seek shutdown cash

NEW YORK (Reuters) – About 1,000 furloughed federal workers have turned to online fundraising to help cover their expenses as a partial shutdown
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Corcoran Real Estate Files Franchise Documents As Leading Brokerage Expands Business …

9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Pamela Liebman, President and CEO of The Corcoran Group, the premier New York-based residential real estate brokerage
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Mortgage Apps Surge as Borrowers Return in Droves, Rates Drop

Even though the week ended January 4 was shortened by the New Year's holiday mortgage application volume rebounded strongly. The Mortgage
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Rod Rosenstein Expected to Leave the Justice Department

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has told the White House that he plans to leave the Justice Department, according to ABC News. This would
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Scientists Plan to Genetically Engineer a Spicy Tomato

Scientists want to spice up the tomato. A recently published study in Trends in Plant Science says tomatoes are an excellent vehicle to produce
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For a Real-World Example of Ocasio-Cortez's Tax Proposal, Look to Sweden

U.S. Congresswoman and Bronx-native Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez would find herself at home in Stockholm. The newly minted lawmaker is proposing
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US housing market uncertainty prompts Lennar to scrap guidance

Softness and uncertainty in the domestic housing market has prompted Lennar, one of the three biggest homebuilders in the US, to refrain from
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Jeff Bezos, the World's Richest Man, and Wife MacKenzie Are Getting Divorced

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife, novelist MacKenzie Bezos, have announced plans to divorce after 25 years of marriage. The world's richest
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Analysts See $1.09 EPS for Macerich Company (MAC)

Analysts See $1.09 EPS for Macerich Company (MAC) … Kbc Grp Nv owns 0.01% invested in Macerich Company (NYSE:MAC) for 12,170 shares. Qs Invsts … and their article: “Freddie Mac transfers some multifamily credit risk using
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One of the largest homebuilders said it can't give a forecast because the market is so 'uncertain'

The U.S. housing market has become so cloudy that Lennar says it can't give investors guidance for 2019. The second biggest homebuilder in the
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Real-estate agents say government shutdown is impacting the housing market

A new study from the nation's leading real-estate agent advocacy group shows how the partial federal government shutdown is curbing economic
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Newfi Lending Launches New 2-1 Buydown Program

9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Newfi Lending, a technology-enabled residential mortgage lender and portfolio company of Warburg Pincus, a global private
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Good fortune, new beginnings in house and home

After years of preparation reading feng shui books, it feels quite miraculous: I'm attacking every corner after assuming that the organizing gene in my
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Luxury Real Estate and the Trend of Things in 2019

Real estate will face a sort of upheaval as the new year rolls in. According to Propmodo, the greatest real estate industry trends happening this year
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Dad 'murdered wife for £3million fortune and tried to frame daughter, 9, with fake confession note'

Rod Covlin is accused of placing wife Shele Danishefsky in a chokehold and breaking her neck before staging that she drowned. By Nicola Stow.
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The State of Housing and Economy

The State of Housing and Economy

A slowdown in 2019 will create a healthier housing market going forward, says Tendayi Kapfidze, Chief Economist at LendingTree. In an article titled
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Oklahoma Banking Board OK's bank charter for Kevin Stitt's mortgage company

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Banking Board, which includes members appointed by the governor, has approved a bank charter application for
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Institutional Investment in Indian Real Estate Hit Record $5.5B in 2018

Institutional Investment in Indian Real Estate Hit Record $5.5B in 2018 … Institutional investment into India's real estate sector is estimated to have … the report titled Institutional Flow of Funds into Indian Real Estate – Trends and
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Apps more popular than online banking in UK

“We know that digital channels are constantly growing in importance, but this is the first time that apps have overtaken online banking as the most
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What does 2019 have in store for UK Banking?

So, how was the past year for the UK banking and payments sector and what lies ahead of us in 2019? The year open banking arrived. 2018 will be
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EU Banking Authority Urges Bitcoin Law, What it Means For BTC

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has called for pan-EU rules on bitcoin and other crypto assets. The London-based regulatory agency reached
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Analysis, Growth Rate, Revenue, Price, Market Share, forecast by 2022 included in Report of …

The Global Real Estate Software Market research report occupies as a profitable study which has a quality to move Real Estate Software market
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SeaChange International (SEAC) Major Shareholder Karen Singer Buys 45660 Shares of Shares

SeaChange International (NASDAQ:SEAC) major shareholder Karen Singer purchased 45,660 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on
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'My Mortgage Is Due': Some US Federal Workers Seek Shutdown Cash

“My heart is always fluttering, my head is racing,” Breland, 41, said in a phone interview. “My mortgage is due now, I have until the 15th and then I get a
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Trump Taps Acting EPA Chief, Former Lobbyist, to Head the Agency

President Donald Trump nominated Andrew Wheeler to head the EPA on Wednesday, seeking to elevate the former coal lobbyist who has led the
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Today's Actionable Stocks: Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD), Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) rose 8.86% this week, a trend that has led to both investors and traders taking note of the stock. Over the past
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El Paso Housing Market Recognized as “One of the Most Affordable” in Nation

On Wednesday, officials with the City of El Paso announced that the city has received national attention for its affordable housing market by two
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Violich Capital Management Has Cut Its Position in Arch Capital Group LTD (ACGL) by $1.46 …

… 13/03/2018 – Arch Capital Group Ltd. Confirms Participation in Freddie Mac's New Mortgage Pilot Program; 18/04/2018 – ARCH GETS $374.46M
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Motorola Solutions pays $445 million to acquire VaaS International Holdings for video-analytics …

Motorola Solutions this week announced that it has paid $445 million in cash and equity to purchase VaaS International Holdings, a “video analysis as
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Lennar Chairman: Interest rate drop pushes home buyers back into the market

After a tough fourth quarter, Lennar's chairman Stuart Miller said December's interest rate drop spurred a surge in customer traffic through their model
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China's New Lending for Small Firms to Start This Month

China's central bank will step up support for the economy by lending money to banks under a new policy tool starting in late January, People's Bank of
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Insider Buying: SeaChange International (SEAC) Major Shareholder Buys 45660 Shares of Shares

SeaChange International (NASDAQ:SEAC) major shareholder Karen Singer purchased 45,660 shares of SeaChange International stock in a
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Watch: Movement Mortgage CEO explains why buying Eagle Home retail is win-win for everyone

Movement Mortgage announced Wednesday that it is acquiring a big piece of Lennar's mortgage arm, Eagle Home Mortgage.
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Second annual Fortune clinic Saturday at YMCA

Fortune is not new to these kinds of camps. After playing basketball collegiately at Fork Union and King College, he went on to play professionally in
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Q3 Results: IndusInd Bank's Lending To IL&FS Likely To Become NPAs In Next Quarter

IndusInd Bank Ltd.'s Rs 2,000 crore loan to the debt-laced IL&FS group before the conglomerate went bust is in the Special Mention Account status
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Real Estate Listing Summary for Jan. 2 – Jan. 8

Real Estate Listing Summary for Jan. 2 – Jan. 8

To help you find a place to call home or to sell or rent your property, County 17 now offers Real Estate listings. Here is a summary of recent Real Estate
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Michael Bright abruptly steps down from Ginnie Mae

The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced late … to HousingWire Editor-in-Chief Jacob Gaffney's exclusive podcast with him.
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New York Mortgage Trust – Bigger Cushion For The Fat Yield.

Mortgage REITs can be volatile investments given the nature of their business. Generally speaking, they are leveraged spread investors, funding their
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Russian Software Firm Labeled US Security Threat Helped Capture NSA Contractor In Classified …

Russian security software maker Kaspersky Lab played a key role in the 2016 arrest of a National Security Agency contractor who was stealing
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Movement Mortgage adds $1.5B in loan volume with acquisition of Lennar subsidiary

Indian Land-based Movement Mortgage announced Wednesday it plans to acquire Eagle Home Mortgage LLC, adding 35 new locations in the Pacific
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How Joining Real Estate Restarted Julian Lynch's Solo Career

But rather than distract him, Real Estate might have kept Lynch from disappearing altogether. Before he even released Lines in 2013, he was already
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Expert: These companies could disrupt housing industry in next 5 years

Nominations for HousingWire's Tech100 Award opened at the beginning of … committee, made up of some of the best minds in the housing industry.
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Capital Bank co-founder named head of investor relations at Mr. Cooper Group

HousingWire.com … Jessica Guerin is an editor at HousingWire covering reverse mortgages and the housing wealth space. … HousingWire.com.
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Global Peer-to-Peer Lending Market 2019 – Pave Inc., Social Finance Inc., CommonBond Inc …

Global Peer-to-Peer Lending Market has been aroused with a sizable growth rate and simultaneously fostering the global economy. The global
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Real Estate Titans Fortune International Group and The Related Group Partner on Vaster Capital

… boasting more than three decades in business – to offer domestic and foreign investors much needed, sophisticated hassle-free mortgage financing.
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KB Home Reports 2018 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today … Housing gross profit margin was 18.1% in both the 2018 and 2017 fourth
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End-of-year numbers show seller's housing market in area cities

Housing inventory — which is defined as how long it would take before all active listings are sold if housing prices remained static — has seen a drop
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More mortgage borrowers now have incentive to refinance

While refinance volume has dropped off in recent years as interest rates have inched upward, incentive to refinance has returned for some
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Bowery Valuation, the Real Estate Appraisal Startup, Secures $12 Million in Series A Funding

“Bowery brings a whole new way of thinking around appraisals and efficiency when it comes to using technology in the antiquated world of real estate
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Fed Makes a March Rate Hike Pause Clearer as Speakers Tout Patience

Bloomberg News reported two days later that President Donald Trump had discussed firing Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and the month became the
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December 2018 Real Estate Transactions

Barnstable County Register of Deeds, John F. Meade, reports that the volume of real estate sales in December 2018 was down 14.7% from December
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Freddie Mac Obtains New Insurance Policies For ACIS Program

Freddie Mac reports that it has obtained two new insurance policies under its Agency Credit Insurance Structure (ACIS) program that collectively total
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Broker's call: Federal Bank (Buy)

We initiate coverage on Federal Bank, with a Buy rating and TP of ₹135. Federal Bank is evolving to a more prolific private banking franchise on the
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Coshocton County Real Estate Transfers

Coshocton County Real Estate Transfers … 936 U.S. Bank, NA, to Willow Switch Properties LTD, 32476 Township Road 326, Killbuck, $17,000. Dec. 6.
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What happens to Amazon now that its largest shareholder may have to split his fortune?

Few announce their divorce on social media. But then, Amazon founder and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos isn't most people. The world's richest
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11 Banks With the Most Consumer Complaints

11 Banks With the Most Consumer Complaints

Financial product marketplace LendEDU scoured the CFPB's complaint database and identified 42,946 complaints against 73 banking institutions
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Global Real Estate Software Market(Outlook-Forecast)-2023-MRI Software, LLC,AMSI Property …

GlobalMarketers.biz presents most recent industry chain structure and complete analysis of Real Estate Software Market. The forecast Real Estate
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Top 5 Trends For 2019 (And How To Profit From Them)

Knowing the hot trends is critical to earning big gains in the markets. … The high end of residential real estate has started to feel the pain from rising
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'Mega deals' drive bumper year for Irish property market

More than €3.6 billion was invested in the Irish property market last year, according to data from BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland, with the Dublin
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What Happened in the Stock Market Today

Homebuilding stocks mostly slumped in 2018 as the housing market slowed, but the sector got a lift today when Lennar reported profit that beat
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LegalShield Law Index Indicates Consumer Financial Stress Creep

The LegalShield Housing Activity Index edged down in the fourth quarter from 111.7 to 111.3. The Index, which is designed to track housing starts,
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Prospective homebuyers derailed by the government shutdown

The government's mortgage program for low- and middle-income Americans in rural areas is currently not issuing any new funds in the meantime.
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Even if Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos don't split his $137 billion fortune evenly, she still has a chance …

MacKenzie could be entitled to half of Jeff's $137 billion fortune because they live in Washington state, where assets acquired during a marriage are
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Government shutdown hits housing market

A federal government shutdown holds the keys to new homes for buyers in the Tri-State. There are some home buyers right now stuck in the dark on
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Democrat Border Plans 'Tougher' Than Trump's, Rep. Lujan Says

Representative and Assistant House Speaker Ben Ray Lujan, a New Mexico Democrat, discusses the negotiations to end the partial U.S. government
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Rejecting Artist Housing, Emeryville Selects Cultural Center Developer

The vote took place just months after Emeryville voters roundly passed a $50 million affordable housing bond, and Donahue found the San Francisco
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December listings spike a sign for 2019 Connecticut real estate?

In the holiday month of December when real estate markets grind to a crawl, 445 new listings hit the Fairfield County market, according to
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TPG Specialty Lending (TSLX) stock established at $19.26

Investors tracking shares of TPG Specialty Lending (TSLX) may be focusing on where the stock is trading relative to its 52-week high and low. At the
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An Outlaw Raises Money From The People To Fund Small Businesses

A few have created innovative financing companies that use the law to raise money to lend to other businesses. “If you own an equity piece of a
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How the government shutdown is affecting the real-estate market

The partial federal government shutdown is starting to cut into the real-estate market, according to a survey by the National Association of Realtors.
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Ahead of 2020, Kamala Harris Touts Role in Multistate Mortgage Settlement

CEO James Dimon in 2012 as she pressed for a more comprehensive settlement for states in the aftermath of the mortgage meltdown. Ms. Harris
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China's Envoy Accuses Canada of 'White Supremacy' in Huawei Case

He also took aim at “elites” and “some in the Canadian news media” for saying that China's judicial system is less independent than Canada's.
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Shutdown leads to likely delays in government funded home loans

“HUDs contingency plan states that the FHA will endorse new loans and single family mortgage loan programs,” said Stevenson. “It will make new
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Are Animal Spirits Making a Comeback?

… economy before adjusting monetary policy again, solidifying support for a pause from further interest-rate increases, according to Bloomberg News.
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Housing Market On Pace For Second Highest Year In Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The housing market in Kentucky is on pace for its second-highest year, coming in just behind 2017's banner year.
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European Banking Authority Report Urges Steady Approach to Cryptocurrency Regulation

European Banking Authority Report Urges Steady Approach to Cryptocurrency Regulation

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has recommended further research into cryptocurrency and will perform “a number of actions” relating to the
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Los Angeles Homeowners Can Now Get a Cash Offer from RedfinNow

For more information or to contact a local Redfin real estate agent, visit www.redfin.com. To learn about housing market trends and download data,
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Manhattan's real estate market in 2019: A conversation with Aleksandra Scepanovic

(NEW YORK, NY) — I had the pleasure of speaking with Aleksandra Scepanovic, managing director of Ideal Properties Group, about what forces will
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Faster Payments, Open Banking Should Keep Treasurers On High Alert

The emergence of open banking in the U.K. now means that banks are opening data to third-party payment providers (TPPs) via application program
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Yes Bank shortlists candidates to replace MD & CEO Rana Kapoor

MUMBAI: Yes Bank Wednesday said it has shortlisted the names of potential candidates to succeed MD and CEO Rana Kapoor, who is to demit office
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NYC's Iconic Chrysler Building Up for Sale

Mortgage News Network · National Association of Mortgage Bankers · National Association of … Copyright © 2019 Mortgage News Network Inc.
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How Is The Banking Industry In Malaysia Adopting Data Science – A Practitioner's Perspective

RP: In Malaysia , bank's client data is strictly protected by lot of privacy laws , at the same time Banks are very serious about their reputational risk.
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Piper Jaffray Expands Technology Investment Banking with Hiring of Robert Berstein

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan 9, 2019–Piper Jaffray Companies (NYSE: PJC), a leading investment bank and asset management firm, is pleased
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Pompeo Seeks to Soothe Strains With Surprise Visit to Iraq

U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo made an unannounced visit to Baghdad on Wednesday, which appeared partly aimed at patching up
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Bainco International Investors Acquires New Position in iShares Core MSCI International …

Bainco International Investors acquired a new position in shares of iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:IDEV)
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French protesters want to set off bank run with withdrawals

PARIS (AP) — Activists from a French protest movement encouraged supporters Wednesday to set off a bank run by emptying their accounts, while the
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Lennar jumps after chairman says December demand improved

In the past month, mortgage rates have dropped to 4.51%, according to data from Freddie Mac, and analysts and investors are watching to see if the
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5 things to expect for luxury real estate in 2019

The luxury real estate market is lucrative for investors, celebrities, and deep-pocket buyers. However, real estate professionals from agents and
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Tom Ferry International Partners with REAL Trends On The Thousand and America's Best Top …

Ferry International, the nation's leading real estate coaching company, and REAL Trends, the undisputed leader and trusted source of news, analysis,
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Investing In Travel Lodging Properties? 14 Future Trends You'll Want To Prepare For Now

Thanks to the rise of platforms like Airbnb, the market for hospitality and travel lodging has grown tremendously in recent years. More real estate
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Industry cheers New Year office leasing numbers

The Manhattan office market was on fire during the final quarter of 2018. The FIRE sector — financial services, insurance and real estate — accounted
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Virtual Reality In Real Estate

However, one Central Florida company has brought this technology to their business of Real Estate. In recent years, we have seen “virtual tour”
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The priciest real estate rentals in Newport Beach

So what exactly does the top of the line of Newport Beach's rental market look like these days — and what amenities, room count and square footage
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Central Bank of Kenya intervenes amid coin confusion

During the “sensitisation phase” immediately following the launch in December 2018, the central bank placed limits on the amount of new coins per
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Amazon Promises 'Tens of Thousands of Indirect Jobs' in Postcards to Long Island City Residents

This week, residents in several neighborhoods in New York's Queens borough got a New Year's greeting from a new neighbor — Amazon. Over-sized
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April 18th Options Now Available For iShares Trust – iShares US Real Estate ETF (IYR)

April 18th Options Now Available For iShares Trust – iShares US Real Estate ETF (IYR)

Investors in iShares Trust – iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (Symbol: IYR) saw new options begin trading today, for the April 18th expiration. One of the
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Fortune Brands Sets Date for Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2018 Earnings Announcement and …

DEERFIELD, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE: FBHS), an industry-leading home and security products company,
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'Almost Lost My Business': Bitcoin Entrepreneurs Sound Off on Banking Struggles

For the average entrepreneur, verifying that your financial institution hasn't closed your startup's bank accounts probably isn't part of your daily routine.
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Sheridan Smith net worth: Did you realise the Cleaning Up star has this STAGGERING fortune

The actress shot to fame having starred in a series of sitcoms on the small screen. Making her debut in a well-known show in 1999, Sheridan
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Banks Offer Help to Customers Hit by Lengthening Shutdown

Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, the government-controlled guarantors of mortgages, are not government agencies themselves and thus remain open
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Bank Economists Expect Slower Growth in 2019

Economic growth will ease to 2.1 percent in 2019 and further moderate to 1.7 percent in 2020, according to the consensus forecast of the ABA
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MacKenzie Bezos Could Become World's Richest Woman With Divorce

MacKenzie Bezos's divorce from Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos could … Most of the 66 women on the Bloomberg index came into their wealth
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Four Regional Fed Chiefs Urge Caution on More Rate Hikes

Four presidents of regional Federal Reserve Banks are urging a pause on additional interest rate hikes until there is a better understanding on the
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Why Is the Manhattan Housing Market Slowing Down?

Properties in the tony Manhattan borough of New York City spent the greatest number of days on market in six years according to a report on
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JLL expects 5% growth in real estate investment this year

PETALING JAYA (Jan 9): Global real estate consultancy firm JLL expects … Among the five key trends which JLL identified will shape the industry in
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Report says Airbnb listings are sapping Toronto's housing market; group demands action from …

A new report is demanding Ontario impose province-wide regulations on short-term rentals hosted by companies such as Airbnb as part of any plans
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Banking apps overtake online banking

Smart Money People said fintechs and challenger banks, some of which are app-only, have fuelled the take-up of banking apps. “For a long time,
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Early exposure to banking influences life-long financial health

AMES, Iowa – Growing up in a community with or without banks or financial institutions has a long-term effect on how you build and manage credit,
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Cheques Worth 20000 Crore Rupees Not Cleared As Banking Services Hit: Workers' Union

“Even though officers in banks did not join the strike, they have extended fraternal support. Hence, though branches are kept open, normal banking
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Analysts See $0.24 EPS for Genworth Financial, Inc. (GNW)

… Regulator and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Approve Proposed Oceanwide Acquisition of Genworth Subsidiaries – PRNewswire” on December 21,
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REAL Trends and Tom Ferry form new company

Two real estate heavyweights have joined forces to create a new company that will rank top-performing agents across the country and, if things go
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Montreal's luxury real estate market posted new records in 2018

In a widespread evaluation released Wednesday by Sotheby's International Realty Canada, Montreal lead the nation in top-tier, high-end real estate
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20 People, Phenomena and Trends to Watch in Washington in 2019

There are now 56 of them operating in 199 locations across the Washington area, according to the commercial real-estate firm JLL. WeWork, the
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Industry Voices—Doyle: Eight key software-based networking trends for 2019

While leading CSPs typically have the real estate to deploy MEC at the edge of the network, they continue to struggle with the business case for
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Cross River Bank Partners With Stripe To Power The Marketplace Economy With Push-To-Card …

9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Cross River Bank, a fast-growing provider of banking services for financial technology companies, today announced that it
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Govt. shutdown impacting real estate market

Govt. shutdown impacting real estate market

The real estate market in western Massachusetts is gearing up for that all important … “We're getting ready, spring always starts early in real estate.
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Founder of Ted Baker Has His Fortune Restored as Sales Surge

A surge in U.K. fashion label Ted Baker Plc's stock on Wednesday fully restored the paper value of founder Ray Kelvin's stake a month after the shares
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US Pushes China to Keep Promises as Trade-Deal Hopes Rise

The Trump administration is pushing for a way to make sure China delivers on its commitments in any deal the two nations reach to a trade war that
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How the Government Shutdown Impacts Your Mortgage

A partial government shutdown has made getting a mortgage much harder for many. If you are looking to get a single-family FHA loan note that they
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This rare penny could cost fortune after similar coin sold for $1.7 million

This rare penny could cost fortune after similar coin sold for $1.7 million … cafeteria change by a teenager in the '40s — could be worth a fortune.
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"More And More Women Are Buying Jewellery For Themselves" – Maya Magal On The Changing …

At the International Jewellery London convention in September 2018 it was announced by Euromonitor International that the UK market value has
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Fed Minutes Reveal Caution on Rates Missing From Statement

Last month became the worst December for U.S. stocks since the Great Depression, with the rout continuing after Bloomberg News reported that
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Stocks Flexing Their Muscles: Zions Bancorporation, National Association (ZION), Magna …

16 of the 16 analysts rated it as a Buy or a Strong Buy while 0 advised … 3 analysts advised investors to desist from buying Magna International Inc.
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Brinker International (EAT) Rating Increased to Buy at Stifel Nicolaus

Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) was upgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report released on Monday,
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First American names leader of direct title operations

First American Title Insurance Co. has selected a company veteran who is a former president of the Arizona State Escrow Association to lead its direct
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Home-Loan Demand Surges 24 Percent as Rates Fall

Applications for home mortgages jumped by the most in more than three years after the interest rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed rate home loan
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A Careful Analysis Of Gold Fields Limited (GFI), Service Corporation International (SCI)

3 of the 4 analysts rated it as a Buy or a Strong Buy while 1 advised … Analysts view Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) as a Buy, with 0
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Latest Change: Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE: ORI)

Latest Change: Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE: ORI) … It conducts its operations through General Insurance, Title Insurance, and the
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What the Shutdown Means for the Housing Market

The federal shutdown hasn't had a big impact on the housing market so far, but that could change if the impasse continues. Housing market activity
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Here's how the government shutdown could affect the housing market

The government shutdown has no end in sight, and many federal workers are going without pay. But they're still facing rent and mortgage payments.
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Use This Chance To Buy Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ), Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA)

Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) dipped by -0.8% over the past three months which led to its overall six-month decrease to stand at
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Cambridge mulls using real estate transfer fees to generate millions for affordable housing

The city is considering using real estate transfer fees as a way of generating money for affordable housing. The City Council voted Monday to draft a
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Ex-WDF buyer Chantelle Gentle joins TRBusiness

Gentle possesses more than 20 years' experience working in various retail buying roles within global markets, including a spell as an accessories
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Whistleblower lawsuit alleges Lennar's Eagle Home Mortgage approved unqualified borrowers …

According to a lawsuit filed in November, Eagle Home Mortgage falsified borrower documents to increase the likelihood of approval, approved
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Evaluating Wealthy Homeowners' Mortgage Attributes

Based on its public records data, a cluster of active-mortgage loans that have origination amounts between $10 million and $20 million in recent years.
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Buyer/seller standoff behind Vancouver real estate sales dip: expert

Buyer/seller standoff behind Vancouver real estate sales dip: expert

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Vancouver's residential real estate market is at standoff that doesn't appear to have an end in sight. The city saw a 26
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NYC's Illustrious Chrysler Building For Sale

The famous Art Deco Chrysler Building, an icon of New York City architecture, is being put on the market, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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Bank of Canada Forecasts Temporary Economic Impact Due to Oil, Housing Market Woes

OTTAWA— The fall in oil prices and greater-than-expected weakness in housing markets are two developments temporarily dampening the Bank of
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This mortgage company in the Charlotte area is about to get bigger and add jobs

Movement Mortgage said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire a division of homebuilding giant Lennar Corporation, the first acquisition by the
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Real Estate and Manufactured Home First Half Taxes Due Soon

Bills will be mailed within the next two weeks, Real Estate and Manufactured Home first half taxes will be due by Friday, February 22. Chris Hamill
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Property industry confidence slumps as housing market downturn worsens

“While housing activity was resilient for the first six months of 2018 (despite falling house prices and credit tightening), the weakness in the last five
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What Does Restaurant Brands International Inc.'s (NYSE:QSR) Share Price Indicate?

Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let's take a look at Restaurant Brands International's outlook and value based
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Group says nearly 3 of 4 Toronto Airbnb listings wouldn't comply with city hall regulations

A new report suggests Airbnb, the popular short-term rental service, is still listing more than 6,000 units that could be on the long-term housing market.
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Celebrity Real Estate: Emily Blunt & John Krasinski Buy Two Units In Matt Damon's Building

Blunt and Krasinski purchased the properties through a trust last spring and plan to combine the two units, according to The Real Deal. The 12-story
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Houston's housing market broke sales, dollar volume records again in 2018

Houston's housing market saw another record-breaking year in a row in 2018 in terms of both sales and total dollar volume, the Houston Association
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Trump Threatens to Pull FEMA Funds From California Wildfire Relief Efforts

As President Donald Trump's government shutdown enters its third week, the president said that he plans to cut off federal aid to California wildfire
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Lennar says home sales improving as mortgage rates ease

(Reuters) – Lennar Corp (LEN.N) said on Wednesday it was seeing an improvement in home sales in its new fiscal year as mortgage rates start to
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After Divorce, Jeff Bezos May No Longer Be the World's Richest Man

The couple also has four children, so it's possible some of the Bezos fortune will be diverted into funds for them before Jeff and MacKenzie take their
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Banned from CES, Ose Sex Toy Maker Accuses Showrunners of Sexism

The CTA did not immediately reply to Fortune's request for comment on the matter. In a statement to Engadget, though, it said “Vela does not fit into
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Silchester International Investors LLP Has $6.25 Million Holding in Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)

Silchester International Investors LLP increased its stake in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) by 123.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its
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Strengthening the Housing Finance System

… for why the government must avoid releasing the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from conservatorship without fixing some of the flaws in their charter.
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OutboundEngine Integrates with Contactually to Enable Real Estate Professionals to Simply Sync …

“By integrating seamlessly with Contactually, real estate professionals can optimize their use of the OutboundEngine platform, creating a central hub
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Movement Mortgage buying big piece of Lennar's Eagle Home Mortgage

Movement Mortgage has been through a couple rounds of layoffs this year, but when the nonbank lender laid off 180 employees back in October, CEO
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First thing to do in a shutdown? Call your lender

Live Oak Bank is one of those lending institutions that is watching the situation, a spokeswoman for the Wilmington, North Carolina-based bank
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raceAhead: How Arsenio Hall Changed Popular Culture

If you'd like to take a break from all the alternative facts and political drama, then let's take a few moments to go back in time and bow our heads in
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RPM International (RPM) Gains “Purchase” Rating from Zacks Investment Research

RPM International (RPM) Gains “Purchase” Rating from Zacks Investment Research

Zacks Investment Research reissued their buy rating on shares of RPM International (NYSE:RPM) in a research report report published on Monday.
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International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF) Position Lowered by Federated Investors Inc. PA

Federated Investors Inc. PA lowered its position in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (NYSE:IFF) by 6.8% in the third quarter, according to the
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Can First Names Determine Homebuyer Trends?

The Shakespearean query “What's in a name?” is taking on a new resonance via Realtor.com's analysis of first names on 2018 home sales deeds.
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Big Dairy Is About to Flood America's School Lunches With Milk

… to deliver speeches and write papers, according to emails of conversations obtained by Bloomberg Businessweek in public records requests.
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Fidelity National Financial Announces 4th Quarter 2018 Earnings Release and Conference Call

9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FNF), a leading provider of title insurance and transaction services to the real estate
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Fmr LLC Invests $2.85 Million in Moneygram International Inc (MGI) Stock

Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL increased its position in Moneygram International by 10.9% in the third quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now
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Small Price and Rate Changes Make a Big Difference for Homebuyers

Other assumptions are a 10 percent downpayment, the monthly costs of the private mortgage insurance required with that downpayment and national
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Prolonged shutdown drags on mortgage industry

Veterans Affairs (VA) loans, and mortgages guaranteed by the quasi-private companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are typically not directly affected
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Graham Says Trump's Attorney General Pick Won't End Mueller Probe

President Donald Trump's attorney general nominee told Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham that he'll let Special Counsel Robert Mueller
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Nordic Capital to Acquire Software Provider Board International

Nordic Capital is buying a majority stake in software maker Board International, expanding its portfolio of companies in the technology and payments
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Lower Mortgage Rates May Boost Housing Market

… mortgage fell to 4.51%, matching the lowest level since last spring, according to data released Thursday by mortgage-finance giant Freddie Mac.
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FHA urges lenders to go easy on federal workers during shutdown

WASHINGTON — The Federal Housing Administration is urging lenders and mortgage professionals to provide leniency to federal workers affected by
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Median household income not cutting it for first-time home buyers

… challenges in the current housing climate, brought on by tight supply pushing up property values and simultaneously rising mortgage rates.
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Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt Sys Has Boosted Position in Targa …

Apg Asset Management Us Inc increased its stake in Macerich Co (MAC) by 12.33% … Some Historical MAC News: 26/04/2018 – MACERICH: ARTHUR … rates inch up: Freddie Mac – Seeking Alpha” published on July 27, 2018,
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HomeServices of America® Announces the Acquisition of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices …

… one of Florida's leading residential real estate companies, and its affiliate title company–Florida Title and Guarantee Agency. Financial terms of the
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Announces the Acquisition of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HomeServices of America, Inc., … residential real estate companies, and its affiliate title company–Florida Title
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Mortgage applications rebound in new year after a sluggish December

Consumers reacted in a big way to falling interest rates as mortgage applications increased 23.5% from one week earlier, according to the Mortgage
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Don't Let Volatile Stocks Put You off JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), American International Group …

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) rose 3.02% this week, a trend that has led to both investors and traders taking note of the stock. Over the past one year,
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Qld property confidence crashes as industry moves to calm “nervous buyers and sellers”

CONFIDENCE in Queensland's property industry has crashed to its lowest level in five years amid uncertainty over tighter lending conditions and the
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Epoch Investment Partners Has Lowered Jacobs Engr Group Del (JEC) Stake by $24.14 Million; As …

… REINSURANCE FROM NOTE TRANSACTION; 13/03/2018 – Arch Capital Group Ltd. Confirms Participation in Freddie Mac's New Mortgage Pilot
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