Best of Milwaukee 2018 Winners: Real Estate/Home Improvement

Best of Milwaukee 2018 Winners: Real Estate/Home Improvement

Best of Milwaukee 2018 Winners: Real Estate/Home Improvement … Winners: Founders 3 Real Estate Services Runners-Up: Mandel Group McG
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Group Blasts Baker's Real Estate Transfer Fee Hike

An anti-tax group lashed out at Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday, calling the Republican governor “a disappointment” after he rolled out a plan last week
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JLL: Real estate market in 2019 marked by 5 trends

Vietnam's real estate market will be shaped by five main trends in 2019 according to a JLL report: the mid-end and affordable apartment segment,
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For Gonzaga University, prime real estate in dowtown Seattle was just too good to sell

“This happens all the time in various real estate developments,” Smith said. “The landowner wants to retain rights to the land and benefit from the
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Non-Listed REITs Capitalize on Fundraising Momentum

Last year, Griffin raised $1.6 billion in capital across several real estate investment structures, including three non-listed REITs and two interval funds
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Which Office Markets Are Best Bets for Opportunity Zone Investment?

Opportunity Zone investments are a hot topic in the commercial real estate industry right now, but which office markets may be the best targets for this
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This congresswoman is working on a bill to target LLCs in real estate

A new bill may go after LLCs in real estate. Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney said she's hoping to introduce a bipartisan bill that would force every
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Real Estate Market Trends

Real Estate Market Trends

On Nov. 14, I published Flathead single-family residence sales statistics by city, for homes sold for $150,000 to $599,999. I only had data through
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How Real Estate Firms Are Helping Federal Workers Survive The Shutdown

Given that housing is generally the largest line item of expense in Americans' monthly budgets, it only makes sense some of the largest real estate
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SmartZip Automates Collection of Testimonials for the Real Estate Industry with Integration to …

These integrations automatically request reviews from home buyers and/or sellers on behalf of the real estate agents and brokers, every time they
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Real estate data startup CrediFi raises another $6M

The real estate data and analytics startup CrediFi just got $6 million richer. The latest round of investments comes on the heels of its $13 million Series
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Buying or selling a house? Is your agent working in your best interest?

In reality, more than 40 states and Washington, D.C., permit real estate agents to operate on both sides of the table — representing both the buyer and
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Key Residential Real Estate Trends To Watch In 2019

For real estate professionals, the new year is an excellent time to consider which residential trends will have the greatest impact in the next year and
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On the Move: PRO Realty welcomes new residential real estate agent

On the Move: PRO Realty welcomes new residential real estate agent

“I wanted a new challenge and decided on a career in real estate, believing that my business experience and history of caring for people has prepared
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SkyBridge's Anthony Scaramucci on Opportunities in Credit, Real Estate

SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci discusses his outlook for hedge funds in 2019 and why his opportunity zone fund uses a “more unique
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State of Real Estate in 2019: New apartments to open in Rockland

As 2019 unfolds, lohud reporters are assessing what's ahead on their beats this year. Real estate reporter Akiko Matsuda looks at the state of real
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CRE Investors Can Still Profit from Retail Real Estate—If They Stick with Service-Oriented Tenants

With so many sources of potential market volatility threatening investors, U.S. real estate remains a relatively safe asset where investors can protect
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Wing wins Europa Property real estate awards

Wing contributed several developments aiding the expansion of the Budapest real estate and office market in 2018, including the ibis Styles Budapest
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The (Data) Science Of The Deal: How AI Will Transform Commercial Real Estate

Artificial intelligence is infusing virtually every sector of the modern economy, and real estate is no exception. From machine learning algorithms that
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A Happy 2018 for Commercial Real Estate

LAS VEGAS – At the dawn of 2018, it looked as though Southern Nevada was going to have trouble absorbing the millions of square feet of industrial
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Rich Families Hunt for Real Estate Bargains Beyond the Big City

Poensgen and Dehaene-Gold made their comments in a panel discussion hosted by Family Office Real Estate Advisers, a London-based network for
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Apple Concedes That Qualcomm Was the Only 4G-Ready Chip Source

Qualcomm Inc. lawyers got Apple Inc. to concede that when the mobile phone industry transitioned to 4G, the iPhone maker didn't have anywhere else
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Irish firm gets €100m fund to buy distressed mortgages

Irish firm gets €100m fund to buy distressed mortgages

Irish firm gets €100m fund to buy distressed mortgages … Arizun will buy the mortgage from the bank and write off the mortgage debt plus arrears,”
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More first-time buyers take out mortgages lasting into retirement

Two in five first-time buyers in the UK who bought in 2017 will be aged over 65 when their mortgage term ends, according to new data from the
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Tantrums And Tapers, TBAs And Mortgage Rates

The MBS market had been blown apart by the Summer 2013 Tantrum. Writing protection against a price drop becomes suicidal, especially since you
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Fintech Companies, Community Banks Just Want a 'Level Playing Field'

As states and the federal government continue to spar over regulating financial technology (fintech) companies, the fintech firms and community banks
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How to Save Thousands of Dollars in Interest on Your Mortgage

After buying a house, it's time to figure out how to deal with your mortgage and the monthly payment. Most commonly, home buyers will take out a
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Transparency: National Bank of Ukraine

Central banks do not always find it easy to become more transparent to the outside world, even when they serve stable economies in orderly, peaceful
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Yahoo Co-Founder Jerry Yang Says Blockchain Has “Important Applications for Banking and …

We are at a critical juncture as the hype surrounding blockchain and cryptocurrencies is falling away, and while it remains to be seen if it survives this
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1.6 million Canadian banking records shared with IRS

The Canadian government has shared more than 1.6 million Canadian banking records with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service since the start of a
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Texas women are banking on big contribution from freshman Charli Collier

Charli Collier's college education extends beyond textbooks and the classes she takes daily. Texas' 6-5 freshman center was among the nation's top
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Marie de Weever sworn in as Mortgage Custodian

PHILIPSBURG–Marie de Weever was sworn in as a Mortgage Custodian for the Land Registry (“Kadaster”) in St. Maarten by Governor Eugene
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No Pay Stub? No Problem. Unconventional Mortgages Make a Comeback

Aryanna Hering didn't have pay stubs or tax forms to document her income when she shopped around for a mortgage last year—a problem that made
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A new breed of banking as CYBG opens its latest hub

With traditional banking continuing to decline, B Works is a new breed of banking stepping up to meet the needs of today's tech savvy customers.
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10 years after financial crisis, US bank CEO pay soars again

NEW YORK (AFP) – Ten years after Wall Street recklessness helped lead to the Great Recession, compensation for top bank CEOs is soaring even as
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'If Urban Outfitters did banking': could zumba and coffee save the dying bank branch?

By transforming the boring old bank branch into a “go-to” destination banks aim to fight the drop in footfall that is forcing 60 branches every month to
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PPTV banking on drama, variety

PPTV, a digital TV station run by Bangkok Media and Broadcasting Co, aims to be a top five digital TV operator this year thanks to its range of drama
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BOE Advisor: Crypto Fails Fundamental Tests, But Banks Face Growing Competition from FinTech …

It's no secret that those who are heavily involved in the world's traditional banking systems have a disdain for crypto, likely because of the many ways
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FNB brings QR code payments to its banking app

First National Bank is introducing consumer and merchant QR code payments to its banking app. The bank is using Masterpass, Mastercard's digital
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ABA Supports Proposals to Tailor Regulatory Framework for Regional Banks

The American Bankers Association today offered its support for two proposals designed to tailor enhanced prudential standards for banking firms with
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Turks and Caicos Real Estate Continues to Sizzle

Turks and Caicos Real Estate Continues to Sizzle

By the Caribbean Journal staff. Turks and Caicos is one of the Caribbean's most sizzling real estate markets — and it's a trend that continued last year.
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Real estate startup raises $45M to reduce transaction fees to 2%

Headquartered in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, REX offers a technology platform that replaces the conventional real estate model
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Treasury, IRS Give Big Win to Real Estate Professionals in Qualified Business Income Rule

As Americans begin preparations for the 2018 tax filing season, real estate professionals have been uncertain about the true impact of the 2017 Tax
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Real Estate Boom Taking Over Strip District

Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Strip District is in the middle of a long-term transition – from wholesale food outlet to
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Real Estate In 2019: Trump, Tax Reform, And Interest Rates

Uncertainty looks set to dominate the real estate market in 2019; government policies and actions appear set to have an outsized impact. Fed rate
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San Jose Picked To Be Country's Hottest Real-Estate Market In 2019

San Jose is expected to remain the country's hottest real-estate market this year, according to Zillow, which ranked the South Bay city as number one
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What to do when your interest-only mortgage ends as 81000 set to finish this year

What to do when your interest-only mortgage ends as 81000 set to finish this year

HUNDREDS of thousands of interest-only mortgages are due to come to an end over the next two years, leaving people to pay off their loans in full.
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Atrium Mortgage Investment declares CAD 0.075 dividend

Atrium Mortgage Investment (OTC:AMIVF) declares CAD 0.075/share monthly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 6.79%. Payable Feb.
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UAE Banks Federation issues new measures to tackle cheque fraud

The UAE Banks Federation rolled out new plans to tackle counterfeit cheques on Tuesday in a push to reduce incidents of fraud in the banking sector.
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Your Mortgage: A little Mahomes goes a long way

The mortgage industry has plenty of situations in which a relatively small number makes a big impact. Let's look at a change of interest rates.
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Billionaire Nacht submits plan to set up digital bank in Israel – report

Cybersecurity giant Check Point Software co-founder makes bid to enter tight banking sector, according to Calcalist; Bank of Israel in favor of more
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From 1 ATM to multiple branches, Bank of America eyes expansion in Pittsburgh

Bank of America has started its push into the Pittsburgh market. A few years ago, the Charlotte, N.C.-based bank had only one ATM in Downtown.
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QNB Most Valuable Banking Brand in Middle East and Africa With US $5.04bn

QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), was recognized, once again, as the most valuable banking brand in
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Politicians must deliver on Brexit or risk corrupting democracy, banking chief says

Politicians must deliver on Brexit or risk corrupting democracy, banking … Hendrik du Toit, joint chief executive of the South African bank, said that it
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Meet Stan Kroenke, Los Angeles Rams owner and real estate billionaire

With a victory in Super Bowl LIII on Feb. 3, the Los Angeles Rams could provide team owner Stan Kroenke with a quick return on his controversial
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Advent International buys 51% of Argentinian payments firm for $1.42B

Advent International buys 51% of Argentinian payments firm for $1.42B

Private equity firm Advent International is buying a 51 percent stake in Argentinian payments firm Prisma Medios de Pago in a deal valued at $1.42
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Readers Weigh In on How to Dress for Work

The title company pulled me aside to tell me I gave them confidence and they would not have been sure to close with the other people. I went to a
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China Companies Suspected of Buying Own Bonds to Spur Demand

China Companies Suspected of Buying Own Bonds to Spur Demand … For investors, it's one more idiosyncrasy in the world's third-largest bond
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Why I'm Banking on UBS

Stocks quotes in this article: UBS. Despite the underwhelming fourth quarter results, I don't really see a reason to sell my shares of UBS Group (UBS) .
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Company director with Datuk title among three arrested for corruption

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained two company directors and a female insurance agent to
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Sodastream International Ltd (SODA) Position Increased by Opera Trading Capital

Opera Trading Capital increased its stake in Sodastream International Ltd … BidaskClub cut Sodastream International from a “buy” rating to a “hold”
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Survey: Competition, Compression and Rates Bedevil Mortgage Industry

Increased competition, margin compression and rising rates are the greatest challenges facing mortgage professionals, according to the newly
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Freddie Mac RBC LIHTC Fund Finances Hundreds of Affordable Housing Units Across America

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freddie Mac (OTCQB:FMCC) announced today it has closed a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
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Planet Home Lending Partners with National Forest Foundation

The company is an approved originator and servicer for FHA, VA, and USDA as well as a Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Seller/Servicer, a full Ginnie
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CYPRUS: Luxury homes and student residences are driving property market

Key trends and major drivers of the Cyprus real estate market are student housing, foreign investment in new builds and the emergence of Airbnb,
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Housing downturn spells trouble for jobs market this year

The banks are likely to do fewer mortgage loans and that will flow through to [lower] demand for new workers,” he told ABC News. Industry watchers
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MBS Day Ahead: Bonds Fight to Hold Under Important Ceiling Amid Data Darkness

After today's Existing Home Sales data (which is unaffected by the government shutdown because it's published by the National Association of
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Prime residential opportunities in Dubai

While the prime residential property market saw a drop in values last year, a trend … According to analysis by Luxhabitat, new buying trends in the past year … in the world to own real estate, given its proven high return on investment.
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Housing project in town outside Grand Canyon comes to a halt

(AP) — Work on an off-grid housing development in a town outside the Grand Canyon has stopped because the town doesn't have the approval to
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Heavyweight UK banks weigh on FTSE 100

The FTSE 100 struggled on Tuesday, as the London banking sector came under pressure after earnings from Swiss bank UBS Group AG fell short of
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Former Fannie Mae CEO Tim Mayopoulos named president of Blend

In a HousingWire Magazine interview with Editor-in-Chief Jacob Gaffney, Mayopoulos explained he believed his next step was to remain in financial
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Mortgage lenders call construction loans their most promising product

In a slow mortgage market, construction loans are considered the most likely source of growth for lenders, according to Altisource's latest annual
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1000 brokers sign up to L&G's SmartCriteria in a week

Legal & General Mortgage Club has already passed 1,000 broker registrations in just the first week of launching SmartrCriteria, its new digital
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Australia's Volt Bank wins banking licence

Australia's Volt Bank has become the first of a rash of putative digital challengers to win a fully-fledged banking licence, paving the way for a full-scale
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FormFree Builds on Its Success in 2018 with Addition of New Products and Industry Partnerships …

Louann Bernstone, head of risk and compliance, received HousingWire's 2018 HW Insiders Award™. Acting President Faith Schwartz was named to
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The Housing Blues Won't Be Over Soon

The Housing Blues Won't Be Over Soon

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage was 4.55% at the end of December, according to Freddie Mac, after spiking to 4.94% in early November
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AI, blockchain and cloud will be game changers for the financial services sector

While the opportunity for blockchain in mortgage financing and processing is clear, there … First off, the mortgage industry today is still highly manual.
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ADM named a 'Most Admired Company' by Fortune Magazine

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) was named one of the world's most admired companies in the food production industry by Fortune magazine
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Decade-long mortgage rates plunge to average 3% – Moneyfacts

The number of decade-long deals on the market has also increased by almost 10 times since 2014, according to Moneyfacts. There are now 150
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Expensive Market, What To Buy? RPC, Inc. (RES), ARRIS International plc (ARRS)

The shares of RPC, Inc. (NYSE:RES) has been pegged with a rating of Underweight by Barclays in its latest research note that was published on
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'Be careful about how much you sell' at these levels, warns Jim Cramer

Still, Cramer understood investors' dilemma. The International Monetary Fund just slashed its global growth forecast for the next two years, and with a
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Top 2018 legal developments affecting New York's real estate industry – by Thomas Kearns

In 2017 State regulators enacted significant new restrictions on title insurance companies including eliminating the custom of tipping title closers and
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Minuteman Press International Conversion Program Shows Increased Interest by Independent …

22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Minuteman Press International, the world's … For the buyers Dawn and Jeff Brown, buying their newly converted
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Report: Racing Point secure US$18m SportPesa title sponsorship

Formula One team Racing Point is poised to announce a new title sponsorship deal with betting company SportPesa, according to a report from
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Pompeo Defends Unilateralism

(Trump abruptly scrapped plans to join other world leaders at the Forum … Historically, China has been a major international buyer of U.S. debt, but
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Johnson Controls International plc (JCI): Pay No Mind To The Market And Keep Buying

Wall Street analysts will be watching closely when Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) reports its quarterly earnings next, which is
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Company director with 'Datuk' title among three held for corruption

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) detained two company directors and a female insurance agent to facilitate the
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Vauxhall Insignia retains Upper Medium Car of the Year at Company Car Today CCT100 Awards

The Vauxhall Insignia has been awarded the title of Upper Medium Car of the Year for the second year running at Company Car Today's CCT100
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Cloud Field Service Management Market Outlook to 2024: Emerging Trends and Growth …

Manufacturing, Transportation and Logistics, Construction and Real Estate, Energy and Utilities, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Retail and Consumer
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Are Insiders Selling Navin Fluorine International Limited (NSE:NAVINFLUOR) Stock?

It is not uncommon to see companies perform well in the years after insiders buy shares. On the other hand, we'd be remiss not to mention that insider
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Ask Eli: Arlington 2018 Real Estate Review — Part 3 of 4

Question: How did the Arlington real estate market perform in 2018 and what do you expect in 2019? Answer: Over the last two weeks I reviewed how
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New chairman takes over at Bermuda Monetary Authority

The Bermuda Monetary Authority has an unconventional governance structure among central banks. It is governed by a board of directors, which is
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Keller Williams CEO Gary Keller personally poaches Berkshire Hathaway's #1 agent

Known locally as “The Real Estate Man,” McCann has spent the past 27 … as the Shapiro & Sher Group, according to Real Trends' latest rankings.
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Read This Before Buying Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) Shares

So shareholders might well want to know whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR).
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Jay Rutland Of Maddox Gallery Shares His Tips For Buying Contemporary Art

The international group specializes in contemporary art where they thoughtfully source, curate and exhibit the best of the best when it comes to high
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1.11 is Investors Title Co's (NASDAQ:ITIC) Big Money Sentiment

1.11 is Investors Title Co's (NASDAQ:ITIC) Big Money Sentiment

“Big money sentiment for Investors Title Co (NASDAQ:ITIC) in 2018 Q3 increased to 1.11, revealed SEC filings. That's up 0.23, from 2018Q2's 0.88.
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Hayward Cup winner is Sato Real Estate

Sato Real Estate took the first shot, which went just left of the post. Zackary Lieb, for Team Lancaster Design, came back from the holidays ready to
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Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management UK Ltd. Buys 10500 Shares of International Flavors …

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management UK Ltd. grew its stake in shares of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (NYSE:IFF) by 105.0% during the fourth
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Real Estate Firm Names New Sales Associate, Marketing Director

Ian Black Real Estate recently hired Zoë Carvel as a sales associate and Katie Hawkins as director of marketing. Carvel was previously a realtor at
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Why To Keep Buying International Game Technology PLC (IGT)

Shares of International Game Technology PLC (NYSE:IGT) recorded 3.04% gain during trading session on January 18th, 2019. The script traded as
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Conversational Banking Landscape

Conversational interfaces are gaining momentum both in banking and pretty much every other industry. However the landscape of technology to
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ATLANTIC-ACM Delivers 2019 Global Wholesale Service Provider Excellence Awards

“The international wholesale telecom market will be constrained moving forward as buyers' needs for high capacity Wavelength and Dark Fiber
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Stock for Low Risk Taking Investors: Edison International (EIX)

After the giving short look at one day return of Edison International it is observed that EIX reported up return of 2.56% in last trading session.
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Arizona Bankers Association CEO: Banking is a 'Righteous Career'

In a recent interview with Forbes, Arizona Bankers Association President and CEO Paul Hickman described banking as a “righteous career,”
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How Do Millicom International Cellular SA's (NASDAQ:TIGO) Returns On Capital Compare To …

As we can see, Millicom International Cellular currently has an ROCE of 7.7%, less than the 12% it reported 3 years ago. So investors might consider if
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Investors Title Co (NASDAQ:ITIC) 2018 Q3 Sentiment Change, Now at 1.11

In 2018 Q3 Investors Title Co (NASDAQ:ITIC) big money sentiment increased to 1.11, revealed SEC filings. That's up 0.23, from 2018Q2's 0.88.
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A New Wine Industry App Helps Buyers And Sellers Calculate On The Fly

It was only a matter of time before the young, energetic wine geek became a global wine business consultant, Steevenson left Waitrose to start Global
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Magna International Inc. (TSE:MG) Is Employing Capital Very Effectively

Since the future is so important for investors, you should check out our free report on analyst forecasts for Magna International.
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Founder of $2 billion real estate company considers Republican run for Utah governor

Jeff Burningham, founder of a real-estate investment company, said Tuesday that hasn't made up his mind about a run and is still in an exploratory
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Wolf of Broad Street will host networking event in Blue Bell

“I host these events to support my real business, which is title insurance. I get all my business from real estate agents and loan officers, so I figured why
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Apple locks Fortune's 'Most Admired Company' title for 12 years in a row

Unfazed by iPhone sales or claims of stagnation, Apple on Tuesday claimed the top spot in Fortune's annual “World's Most Admired Companies” list
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Britam buys Sh1.4bn power firm stake

Britam buys Sh1.4bn power firm stake … sent to homes and businesses, making the sector attractive to international investors wary of exchange risks.
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India set to get a steel boost – Here's why

This, in turn, may lead to an oversupply of steel in the global market … The macro trends affecting growth in real estate include the increasing
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Fannie-Freddie Share Rallies Go Unchecked Amid Analysts' Doubt

… would recommend freeing the mortgage-finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from government control. Those doubts are, for now, however,
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Nelson Van Denburg & Campbell Wealth Management Group Lifted Its Arch Cap Group LTD Ord …

$62.36; 13/03/2018 – Arch Capital Group Ltd. Confirms Participation in Freddie Mac's New Mortgage Pilot Program; 13/03/2018 – ARCH CAPITAL TO
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