Texas Tiny Homes offers large solution to financing

Texas Tiny Homes offers large solution to financing

There are guidelines and restrictions, and if you don't fit perfectly into that, they can't give you a mortgage. The need is to get a loan. There's a need for
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The crucial move that needs to happen soon

For most of the last two years, the RBA has been reluctant to cut rates for fear of boosting house prices to even crazier levels. But at this point does the
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ESMA eases no-Brexit deal uncertainty

The European Securities Markets Authority (ESMA) has signed an agreement with the UK Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA). This provides a
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Crapo transforms housing finance debate by releasing plan

Faced with the prospect of the White House moving unilaterally to end government control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Senate Banking Chairman
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Mortgage rates: How to get best mortgage rates and AVOID being stung by an extra £4700

Mortgages can make the expenditure you face on a property more manageable. Although, that's not to say that everyone will choose to go down this
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Changes to Nashville housing market is good news for buyers

A shift in the Nashville housing market is leveling the playing field for buyers and sellers. A new report from Zillow finds the number of homes selling
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Cali Dreamz Offers Exclusive Listings Of Houses For Sale In Rocklin

This provides a convenience to people who are researching Rocklin real estate trends and looking for homes they can purchase. Rocklin, according to
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Bidding wars common in hot local real estate market

WARWICK — Stephanie Gouss and her husband, Gene, were looking to downsize after living and raising their kids in a charming historic home on
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Idaho Sen. Unveils Outline For Housing Finance Reform

Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, builds on past efforts to reform the government-sponsored mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and, among other
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Presidential Hopeful Cory Booker Brings Silicon Valley Ties to the 2020 Race

Despite being a career politician, Booker briefly held the title of co-founder of the web video startup Waywire, attracting investments from former
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Washington Trust Provides $3.3 Million in Financing for Construction of Two-Tenant Retail Property …

Washington Trust offers a full range of financial services, including commercial banking, mortgage banking, personal banking and wealth
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Elizabeth Warren Tries to Quell DNA Controversy With Apology

Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren attempted to put an early political stumble behind her by apologizing to the Cherokee Nation for
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Budget 2019: Govt wants banks to be profitable, efficient

Hours after India's central bank eased operational curbs on three state-run lenders, interim finance minister Piyush Goyal told federal lawmakers
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Bullard Says Patient Fed Should Mean 'Very Good Couple of Years'

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard and Dallas Fed chief Robert Kaplan applauded the central bank's decision to take a pause
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Podcasts

Listen to the podcasts by the Florence School of Banking and Finance, touching upon the most important topics in the sector with eminent speakers.
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Lawsuit Details How Sackler Family Allegedly Built An OxyContin Fortune

Lawsuit Details How Sackler Family Allegedly Built An OxyContin Fortune. By CHRISTINE WILLMSEN, WBUR and MARTHA BEBINGER, WBUR
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Multifamily real estate just had its best year since 2000

By just about any way you look at it, 2018 was the best year for multifamily real estate this century: Renters paid more for housing than they ever have
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10 Must Reads for the CRE Industry (February 1, 2019)

Senator Mike Crapo outlined the plan to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, MarketWatch reports. David Simon has told analysts there are retailers
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Boeing Tops Lockheed In Race For This Massive Fighter-Jet Contract

Germany decided against buying Lockheed Martin's (LMT) F-35 stealth … largest international buyer of the stealth jet, amid rising regional tensions.
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Falmouth Selectmen Consider Selling Delinquent Real Estate Back Taxes

Finance Director Jennifer Petit told the selectmen Monday, January 28, that the town could recoup the back taxes from the sale of tax title properties.
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Credit growth set to take off with PSU banks on the mend

Credit growth set to take off with PSU banks on the mend

Banks have recovered about Rs 3 lakh crore of their sticky assets from defaulting promoters in recent years and the government has ended the 'phone
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Careers in Wealth Management and Banking & Finance, Part 1

The related careers of Wealth Management and Banking & Finance are two such fields. Next time you visit a “Career Day,” look and see how many
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Welcome to the Machines

There are significant changes taking place to mortgage lending rules. To proactively stay informed of the changes, be in compliance, and remain
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Peter Boutell, Lending a Hand: Obtain lower rate with jumbo loan

Today, loan amounts more than $726,525 are considered jumbo loans but many lenders are willing to offer qualified borrowers lower rates on jumbo
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Simi Valley real estate agent finds a niche in a crowded Ventura County selling market

The 95-year-old's Camarillo property in Leisure Village had the potential — like much of the real estate in Ventura County — to be worth a fair amount
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Here's Why The David Bowie 'Stardust' Biopic Won't Feature 'Ziggy Stardust'—Or Any Bowie Songs

Would you watch a movie about the late, great David Bowie if it didn't actually feature David Bowie's music? Audiences are going to have to decide if
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Alleged real estate fraud targeted elderly LA-area victims

Alleged real estate fraud targeted elderly LA-area victims … of dollars from elderly property owners and others through real estate and financial fraud.
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Mac-Hi grads Fortune, Robert help Yotes to 6-0 start to softball season

Colette Robert went seven innings and struck out seven in the Yotes' season-opening 6-3 win over Arizona Christian, and Micha Fortune had a pair of
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Why H&M Just Hired the Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower

Christopher Wylie, the tech expert who blew the whistle on Cambridge Analytica and its political use of Facebook data, has got a new client: H&M.
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Budget 2019: Banks to also reap the benefits

The government has allocated a yearly budget of Rs 75,000 crore for this programme. This will give a boost to the banking sector at a time when credit
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Risk And Reward With EM Junk Bond ETFs

“After a bruising rout, emerging-market junk bonds are scaling a golden … China's real-estate developers—the elephant in the market—have been
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Mortgage networks merge under single brand

Personal Touch Financial Services (PTFS) is to merge with mortgage and protection network Primis after its buyout last year.
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Banking on the pig

Children at Lucky Chinatown in Binondo, Manila welcome the Year of the Earth Pig with golden piggy banks to promote good money habits and attract
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Lawsuit Details How The Sackler Family Allegedly Built An OxyContin Fortune

Sign up for the CommonHealth newsletter to receive a weekly digest of WBUR's best health, medicine and science coverage. The first nine months of
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Commercial Term Lending

Commercial Mortgage Lending provides real estate owners and investors of stabilized commercial properties with straightforward, competitively priced
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Crapo shakes up GSE reform with housing finance plan of his own

WASHINGTON — Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, released a new plan Friday to overhaul the U.S. housing finance
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The Authors Guild Declares War on Digital Library Lending, Libraries

Librarian David Hansen developed a system known as Controlled Digital Lending, or CDL. The CDL system allows a library to distribute digital copies
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Study: More High-Income Renters Than Homeowners

While the 2.1 million high-income renters are still a minority within the total 4.3 million renters nationwide, it is still a significant upward tick from the
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Builder confidence in 55+ housing a good sign for overall home supply

Builder confidence in the 55+ housing market jumped six points to 66 from the third quarter to the fourth quarter, according to the National Association
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Budget 2019: Affordable housing players to gain

This will benefit the affordable housing sector where the loans are usually of around Rs 10 lakh and EMI of nearly Rs 10,000. Industry experts that ET
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Fannie-Freddie Would Be Privatized in Senate Republican's Plan

Fannie-Freddie Would Be Privatized in Senate Republican's Plan

Fannie-Freddie Would Be Privatized in Senate Republican's Plan … control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the latest sign that Congress will try again
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Granite Point Mortgage Trust updates on 4Q18

Granite Point Mortgage Trust originated 18 new senior floating rate commercial real estate loans with total commitments of ~$669M, funded total loan
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Top Ten Takeaways From Fifth Circuit Hearing In Collins V. Mnuchin

… a hearing last week. That might be very good news for shareholders in the government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Fed's Brainard: bank rules should promote lending in underserved areas

(Reuters) – Regulators reviewing potential changes to the Community Reinvestment Act should strive to promote more bank lending in underserved
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How's the market in Mendocino County? New loan limits may mean you can afford more house

Conforming loans are mortgage loans that conform to the limits defined by government-backed entities Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In 2018
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New Home Sales Up, Asking Prices Down

With mortgage rates now back down, early data from the first month of 2019 suggest that it is still premature to call it a buyer's market. But more than
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What's it worth? Depends who's asking

The issue of questionable commercial appraisal practices surfaced in a recent New York Times investigation of the Trumps' real estate empire, looking
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Mortgage fraudster found guilty after trying to blame broker

Fredi Shima of Marston in Oxford obtained three mortgages for almost £450,000 between 2006 and 2009 by grossly misrepresenting his income.
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THE 2019 CMO ROUNDTABLE

RIHAM EL-LAKANY, FREDDIE MAC: AI and automating insights for marketing messages and distribution will be a major trend that continues
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Russia Vows to Respond After Trump Pulls Out of Missile Treaty

“This isn't news to us, we've been prepared for it,” Vladimir Shamanov, chairman of the Defense Committee in the lower house of parliament, told RIA
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US Mortgage Rates Rise in Late January

According to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, U.S. mortgage rates moved up slightly in late January 2019, after weeks of
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Senator Unveils Plan to End Government Control of Fannie, Freddie

WASHINGTON—Sen. Mike Crapo on Friday pushed to end government control of mortgage-finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, kicking off a
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Barclays trial takes jury back to frenzied days of banking crisis

A high-profile fraud trial of four senior Barclays executives took the jury back to the frenzied days of the 2008 banking crisis this week with records of
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Total UAE banking reserves rise to $77.1bn

Total reserves at the Central Bank of the UAE increased to AED283.4 billion ($77.1 billion) by the end of November, a growth of 4.3 percent from
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November new-home sales soar 17%, but trail '17 count

According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate average mortgage rate inched up to 4.46 percent with an
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Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (CTRP) Is Heating Up. Time to Buy?

Short sellers are getting bullish about Ctrip.com International, Ltd. … while the average analyst recommendations at 2.6 suggests buying these shares.
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Why Cutting Interest Rates Won't Help China

(2) Most recently it introduced a new tool that extends cheaper loans to big banks, which can only be used to lend to small and private enterprises.
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BankingLet the Good Times Roll

Mirroring the vibrancy of Nevada's economy, the state's banking industry is robust, expanding and expected to remain strong throughout 2019, experts
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Buying art at Christie's just got more expensive.

Starting today, buying art at Christie's will be more expensive. In an update posted on its website, the world's leading auction house announced that it
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Investing Focus: Traders Keen on Shares of (), Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (CTRP)

sank % this week, a trend that has led to both investors and traders taking note of the stock. Over the past one year, the equity price has embarked on
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Lynchburg Parks and Recreation lends helping hand with Blessing Bags

Lynchburg Parks and Recreation lends helping hand with Blessing Bags

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The city of Lynchburg is lending a helping hand to the homeless in our area. This week, about 20 volunteers and the
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Online Banking & Arab Millennials: A love-hate relationship

For millennials across the Arab world, online banking is gradually replacing monthly visits to the bank. Advanced electronic payment systems now
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What The Market Is Missing About KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF), Casey's General …

Volume for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (NYSE:KREF) increased on 01/31/19 and the net result is a 0.37 gain from the open. The stock closed
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A year on, few predicted house prices would fall this fast

It was the year that housing went south. But few of the 26 economists surveyed by The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald in January 2018
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Looking for Solutions

However, Yvette Gilmore, Freddie Mac's SVP, Servicer Relationship and Performance Management told DS News that evolving and innovative
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Falling demand drops sales above asking for sixth straight month

Without the clashing fervor of potential homebuyers competing, fewer sellers are fetching above-listing prices on their houses, according to Zillow.
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Share of Homes Sold Above Asking Price Hits Two-Year Low

Further signaling a potential market shift, homes that sold above asking price …. Zillow is the leading real estate and rental marketplace dedicated to
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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHLR) has current market capitalization of …

The relative volume of the stock is 0.75, while its market cap is $14.54 … Relative strength index (RSI-14) for Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust,
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Cabot Wealth Management Lowered Jpmorgan Chase & Co (JPM) Position by $482720 as Share …

… 19/04/2018 – Housing Wire: JPMorgan Chase significantly expanding in Washington, D.C. area; 04/05/2018 – Cognex Presenting at JPMorgan
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Growth in Geelong house prices tipped to continue while sales plateau

GEELONG'S property market has passed its peak but house prices are … But Mr Ryder said the trend in monthly sales volumes, which is used to
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Know an outstanding business in the New Orleans area? Nominate for 2019 Reader Rankings

The five companies receiving the most nominations in each subcategory will move on to the … Property & casualty insurance agency … Title company.
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Strong January Jobs Report Bodes Well For Housing Market

“While financial markets remain volatile, the real economy and labor market continue to remain strong, which should benefit housing,” Fleming says in
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Open banking opens the door to fraudulent activity. How can it be combatted?

Open banking not only opens up a world of opportunity for financial services companies seeking to improve the customer experience, but also
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In A Tight Industrial Real Estate Market, Shuttered Retail Properties Present an Opportunity

As brick-and-mortar retail locations across the country continue to shutter, the hunt for prime industrial real estate is hotter than ever. Retailers and
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Real-estate transactions: Feb. 1, 2019

These transactions, recorded the week of Jan. 21, are compiled from information on file with the respective counties. They represent sales of $78,000
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Excellent Growth of Manufactured Housing Market

This report studies the Manufactured Housing market with many aspects of the industry like the market size, market status, market trends and forecast,
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New Habitat for Humanity director seeks eligible families

The executive director must be knowledgeable about mortgage lending, workplace safety, volunteer recruitment and retail operations. During
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TPG Specialty Lending expands board by two

TPG Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) adds Hurley Doddy and Jennifer Gordon to the board, bringing the size of the board to seven directors, four of
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Emirates Weighs a New Boeing 777X Order in Fleet Shakeup

Emirates is weighing a fresh order for Boeing Co.'s behemoth 777X twin-aisle plane as part of a complex series of transactions that would remake its
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Manitoba woman says she was locked out of her online banking because of deep voice

A Manitoba woman says she was denied access to her bank account because of the tone of her voice and it's taken days to get the issue resolved.
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Real estate news: New role, new president for New Home Company in Aliso Viejo

Real estate news: New role, new president for New Home Company in Aliso Viejo

Panattoni Development Co. and DAUM Commercial Real Estate Services have closed a 10-year lease valued at $8.65 million of a 69,882-square-foot
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Wilton real estate sales — Jan. 25-31

The following real estate transactions were recorded in the office of Town Clerk Lori Kaback from Jan. 25, through Jan. 31. 48 Black Alder Lane: Ulf W.
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Insurance startup Covered grows leadership team with two new hires

… insurance startup that connects consumers and mortgage lenders to insurance providers and a winner of the HousingWire Magazine HW Tech100
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Monocle Magazine Moves Printing to Germany Because of Brexit Concerns

Global affairs and lifestyle magazine Monocle is moving printing to Germany to avoid disruption from a potential no-deal Brexit. Monocle says it
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Sioux Falls real estate firm using $3K 3D virtual reality camera to map spaces for sale

A local commercial real estate firm has a new tool to walk clients through buildings they might want to buy or lease. NAI Sioux Falls recently started
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Betting Against Trump Was a Winner for a Second Year

But let's not get too far ahead of ourselves: it was only one year, and one where markets everywhere went up, something for which Trump had no
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You might be banking elsewhere soon; Wisconsin bank mergers are off to a fast start in 2019

Many Wisconsin bank customers shouldn't be surprised if, by this time next year, they're doing their banking with a new financial institution.
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Top 5 least affordable cities for real estate

Just as property markets reached a peak around 2009, a global recession hit. This was followed by years of quantitative easing and artificially low
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Brookfield Closes $15B Global Real Estate Fund

Brookfield Asset Management, the Toronto-based alternative asset management giant, announced it has closed on its largest real estate fund to date.
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Ones to Watch: Banking & Wealth Management

Matthew Crennan works for BNB Bank in Hauppauge, where he serves as a vice president and business banking credit manager. He has held
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Head-To-Head Analysis: Oritani Financial (ORIT) and Univest Financial (UVSP)

Univest Financial (NASDAQ:UVSP) and Oritani Financial (NASDAQ:ORIT) are … Oritani Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a … include residential commercial real estate loans comprising mortgage loans
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Reviewing FFW (OTCMKTS:FFWC) and TFS Financial (TFSL)

TFS Financial has higher revenue and earnings than FFW. … motorcycle, and personal loans; mortgage loans; commercial real estate, agricultural,
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Nonbank mortgage employment hasn't been this low since 2016

Nonbank mortgage companies cut payrolls by 3,100 full-time employees in … industry-specific employment data a month after its national estimates.
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Banking Trojan Attacks Dominated 10+ Billion Cybersecurity Threats in 2018

Gulf Breeze, Florida, Feb. 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In 2018, AppRiver was able to protect its customers from more than 10 billion global
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Google has been on a real estate spending spree, reportedly adds Austin to the list

Google has made several large real estate moves meant to provide room for more jobs, now including a 35-foot office tower in Austin, Texas,
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Congress gets back into the Fannie-Freddie reform game with Crapo plan

… was very much to the point: Mortgage “guarantors” like Fannie Mae FNMA, +4.57% and Freddie Mac FMCC, +4.07% would be private companies.
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I'm in Awe of How Fast the Housing Markets in Sydney & Melbourne Are Coming Unglued

mused CoreLogic Asia Pacific's head of research Tim Lawless about the Australian housing market today. Over the last three months, the index for
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Consumer lending drives 4Q growth at BBVA

Growth in consumer lending and credit cards fueled fourth-quarter profits at BBVA Compass in Birmingham, Ala., offsetting declines in several fee
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Houston's housing market activity will soften in 2019

This year, economists at the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University expect to see home sales activity soften across the state after many years of
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Country's Biggest Mall Owner Warns Retail Apocalypse May Not Be Over

While 2018 saw a large number of retailers filing bankruptcy and closing up, the biggest owner of shopping malls throughout the U.S. says it fears
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Research: Bad Press Brings Big Banks More Business

Research: Bad Press Brings Big Banks More Business

With the 2020 Democratic presidential primary heating up, the big investment banks are readying themselves to resume their status as punching
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New Orleans real estate transfers for Dec. 29 to Jan. 4, 2019

1ST DISTRICT. Baronne St. 1422-1424: Felicity Redevelopment Inc. to 1424 Baronne LLC, $325,000. Camp St. 1376: Monarch Investment Holdings
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Improved banking service coming for St. Lawrence

The Town of St. Lawrence has voted in favor of having Scotiabank install a new automated banking machine on Riverside Drive. Issues with the
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Housing market strong despite low inventory

MADISON — Despite low inventories, Wisconsin home sales in 2018 were only slightly off the record sales pace in 2017 as median prices continued
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Representative Maxine Waters On The US Banking System

John Harwood: At one point during the campaign you said about bankers, “What I'm going to do to you is fair. I'm going to do to you what you did to us.
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Algoma couple compete on 'Wheel of Fortune'

Danny Allen and his wife Jamie, of Algoma, will appear on an episode of Wheel of Fortune next week. Allen, of WDOR radio and Jamie, a business
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Trump to Call on Democrats to 'Heal' After Bashing Them for Wall

Donald Trump will implore Congress to compromise on issues including immigration and infrastructure in his State of the Union address on Tuesday,
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Wirecard Loses $8.3 Billion in Three Days on Fraud Allegations

… to online gambling and adult websites, barely surviving the dot-com bust. … investors buy the stock, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
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Ford Posts Surprise Sales Gain as Rivals Start Slow

Analysts were expecting Ford deliveries to drop 1.5 percent and GM's to be down 3.7 percent, according to a Bloomberg News survey. All other major
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Herman Cain Exemplifies Trump's Dysfunction

As Bloomberg's Jennifer Jacobs reports, “He advocated for the U.S. to return to the gold standard during his presidential campaign and as recently as
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Wheelmobile from 'Wheel of Fortune' to visit Omaha

The Wheelmobile Winnebago is traveling to Omaha to host “Wheel of Fortune” games, offering participants a chance to qualify for final “Wheel of
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Step launches mobile banking app for teens, with parental controls

Step is launching a mobile banking app for teens, backed by $3.8 million in seed funding from CrossLink Capital, Collaborative Fund and Sesame
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Three takeaways from Honewell International's strong 2018 earnings

Honeywell International Inc., which is moving its headquarters to Charlotte this … He cited the purchase of Transnorm — a German “Internet of Things”
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GM Layoffs of More Than 4000 Salaried Workers Will Begin on Monday

General Motors will begin laying off 4,250 salaried workers on Monday as part of the restructuring plans the company announced late last year, two
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Real Estate Corner: Taming testy tenants

I think part of the trick is managing that relationship as the seller, the buyer and the real estate agent. Let's take a look at some of the ways this process
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Hungarians rush to lenders, but something odd happens in December

Before Christmas, however, the double-digit growth has broken and there was a similar disruption in corporate lending (which cannot be blamed on
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Mobile banking app Steps into a no-fee mobile bank account for teens

A new fee-free mobile banking startup called Step has an answer for the 75m kids under 21 in the US who still use cash to buy fresh cans of pop at the
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Bruce Berkowitz's Fairholme Capital Management 4th Quarter Shareholder Letter

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (Fannie and Freddie) Preferred Stock … Fannie and Freddie would have predictably restored statutory capital levels for
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Fannie-Freddie Would Go Private in Senate Republican's Plan (1)

Fannie-Freddie Would Go Private in Senate Republican's Plan (1) … U.S. control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the latest sign that Congress will try
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Shakedown allegations could have chilling effect on Chicago real estate, years into the city's …

Bathhouses might become the preferred meeting place for Chicago real estate developers, zoning lawyers and aldermen to discuss upcoming
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Ghana seeks US $436m to deliver 100000 affordable homes

Ghana seeks US $436m to deliver 100000 affordable homes

Ghanaians would acquire the affordable housing units through mortgage financing. The ministry of works and housing have confirmed talks with
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CBRE Takes Pulse of Southeastern US CRE

The commercial real estate market in the Southeast U.S. is faring well in the current cycle, according to CBRE's 2019 Southeast U.S. Outlook.
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GOP Megadonors Give $500000 to Legal Fund for Trump Aides Caught Up In Russia Probe

Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson and his wife Miriam Adelson have donated $500,000 to a fund that helps pay the legal fees of those caught up in the
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Bank honored for work in area communities

The Minnesota Bankers Association (MBA) recognized 35 Minnesota banks for their community involvement. Banks play a vital role in their
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Are bidding wars in Nashville real estate market ending?

According to Zillow, February is a great time to buy a house in Nashville! That's because there are more homes for sale, meaning fewer homes are
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Evans Bank sets profits record for third straight year

Evans Bancorp's fourth-quarter profits more than quadrupled, capping a year of record-setting profits for the Hamburg-based banking company.
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How to prepare for purchasing a home

They should start asking their bank or lender what are their financing options. What do they qualify for? How much money can they spend on a home?”.
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FHR vs SIBOR: which home mortgage loan will work better for me?

When it comes to home financing, there are two main loan types on the market: Singapore Interbank Offered Rate (SIBOR) loan and Fixed Home Rate
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66390 Shares in Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF (SCHC) Acquired by SOL Capital …

66,390 Shares in Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF (SCHC) … SOL Capital Management CO owned about 0.10% of Schwab International … at $34,406,000 after buying an additional 9,188 shares during the last quarter.
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SmartrCriteria now available to The Right Mortgage & Protection members

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network's members now have free access to SmartrCriteria, the online mortgage sourcing service developed by
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American home seller profits hit 12-year high

The amount of money homeowners profited after selling their homes reached a 12-year high in 2018, according to a new analysis from ATTOM Data
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Senate Republican's plan would privatize mortgage giants Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

… Committee Chairman Mike Crapo has released a plan for housing-finance legislation that would end U.S. control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac,
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Inside Alberta: Elections, curtailment and mortgage rules

In this week's Inside Alberta podcast, Calgary Herald columnists Don Braid and Chris Varcoe tackle early election speculation, a weird result of oil cuts
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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust: Is There An Equity Restructure Endgame Possible?

In a recent article on Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (WHLR), this author had reviewed where the valuations of the preferred and common
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Judd Legum On How Tax Payers Helped Purchase the Most Expensive Real Estate

The billionaire who just bought the most expensive home in the country was only able to do so with the help of taxpayer bailouts. Share on Facebook
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Lithium Giant's Landmark Deal Is Big Step to Battery 'Dream'

The country holding the world's largest reserves of lithium says it's one step closer to becoming a manufacturing hub for rechargeable batteries used in
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Major DNA Testing Company Is Sharing Genetic Data With the FBI

The arrangement was first reported by BuzzFeed News. … Ancestry.com and 23andMe Inc. alone have sold more than 15 million DNA kits. Concerns
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'Are all of your online systems down?' Wells Fargo customers fume over website problems

Wells Fargo's online banking and mobile app went down on Friday, preventing some customers from paying bills or accessing their accounts for hours
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Brexit Breakthrough Reached on Finance, Helping Avert No-Deal Rupture

U.K. and EU financial regulators have been stepping up efforts to ensure financial markets can withstand a no-deal scenario, including by allowing EU
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Apple Apologizes for Major FaceTime Glitch That Allowed Eavesdropping

Apple issued an apology Friday for a massive FaceTime app glitch that allowed users to hear or see a person they were calling into a group chat, even
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Republican unveils plan to privatize Fannie, Freddie

Republican unveils plan to privatize Fannie, Freddie

Taking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out from under government control could be a boon to shareholders – who have essentially had shares wiped
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Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. Announces Pricing of an Upsized Public Offering of Common Stock

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. (NYSE: GPMT) (the “Company) announced today the pricing of an underwritten
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2nd Call for Papers-2 Weeks More to Deadline!

2nd Call for Papers-8th Africa HR Leaders Conference. Dear Colleague,. OML Africa is receiving proposals for speaking opportunities at the 8th Africa
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Competition heats up as more builders shift to affordable homes in Valley

Competition is going to get hot and heavy in 2019 among homebuilders in the Valley, as they duke it out for a piece of the affordable housing market.
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Banks to cease issuing ID Card PINs as well as pass code cards

The practice of high street banks issuing replacement PIN numbers for use in conjunction with the Estonian ID card is to come to an end. From the end
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ICF International Inc (ICFI) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts

Zacks Investment Research cut shares of ICF International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 13th. Cowen
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Zenith Bank targets market share in retail banking over oil risks

Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria's biggest lender by assets, is paying more attention to retail banking as crude oil prices continue to plummet in the
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In a first under new law, a Minnesota home sells with notary watching from afar

The Boston company, in partnership with Seattle-based Redfin, Maitland, Fla.-based Westcor and Bloomington-based Title One, completed
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Lennox International Inc. (LII) Stake Lessened by MAI Capital Management

MAI Capital Management trimmed its holdings in Lennox International Inc. (NYSE:LII) by … 67.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
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Brookfield closes its largest global real estate fund at $15 billion

Brookfield Asset Management closed its largest global real estate fund, Brookfield Strategic Real Estate Partners III, at $15 billion, exceeding its
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LodeStar Integrates Real Estate Taxes Into Closing Cost Solution

LodeStar Software Solutions has announced it has added national Real Estate Taxes into its closing cost data improve the accuracy of its loan
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David Chaston suggests that if you want to know where mortgage rates are headed next, watch …

The next mortgage rate change has been announced, this time from SBS Bank. But it is not a sub-4% rate. Rather it is a -10 bps reduction to 4.05% for
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TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. Expands its Board of Directors and Elects Hurley Doddy and Jennifer …

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The board of directors (the “Board”) of TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE:TSLX) (“TSLX” or “the Company”)
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Zopa passes £4bn lending milestone

ZOPA has hit the £4bn lending milestone. The peer-to-peer consumer lender said the milestone equates to 170,000 car loans, 135,000 debt
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Two Billionaires Want to Restore the Glory of the US Railroads

Modern equity markets were born out of the railroads' need for capital. But today the economy is dominated by intangible technology assets that don't
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County mortgage tax bill renewed after state blunder

Lawmakers are hoping Greene County will not have to foot the bill for three months of lost mortgage tax revenue after a costly state oversight.
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Ctrip.Com International Ltd (CTRP) Shares Bought by Broad Peak Investment Management LTD.

The fund owned 117,100 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 33,300 shares during the quarter. Ctrip.Com International accounts
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Fortune NL makes helmets mandatory at the rink

Children and teenagers who like to skate at Fortune Arena will see some changes beginning this fall. The Town of Fortune has decided to adopt a
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Tumbling house prices top concern for the economy, say experts

The worsening property markets in Sydney and Melbourne have further to fall worrying top economists about the damage that will cause to the
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Here We Go Again on Housing Reform. Is This Time Any Different?

A mortgage eligible for purchase, securitization and guarantee will generally … Randy Noel, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders
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CFPB bans group of payday firms from lending in US

CFPB bans group of payday firms from lending in US

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday banned the online payday lender NDG Financial, its majority owner Sagewood Holdings, three
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Fosun International Ltd Takes $2.63 Million Position in Clementia Pharmaceuticals Inc (CMTA)

Fosun International Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Clementia … $7,716,000 after buying an additional 492,000 shares during the period.
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Michael Bloomberg Is Said to Be Building a Massive Data-Driven Political Operation to Beat Trump

Former New York City Mayor and billionaire Michael Bloomberg hasn't decided if he's going to enter the increasingly crowded Democratic field and
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Invesco Mortgage Capital (IVR) Receiving Somewhat Positive Media Coverage, Report Finds

Media coverage about Invesco Mortgage Capital (NYSE:IVR) has been … financing, and managing residential and commercial mortgage-backed
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Maduro Regime Halts Shipment of 20 Tons of Gold Out of Venezuela

The embattled Nicolas Maduro regime halted plans to ship 20 tons of Venezuelan gold overseas as a growing international push to ring-fence the
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Papa Johns Abandons Search For Buyer, Looks for Investors Instead

The nation's third-largest pizza company has given up its quest to find a new owner. Papa Johns wasn't satisfied with offers from private equity
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How the Government Shutdown Did (and Didn't) Affect US Employment

The government shutdown couldn't restrain the labor market's strength at the start of 2019, though it did complicate the picture. The five-week
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Metro Phoenix Bank Continues to Grow – Welcoming Four Commercial Lenders to Its Team

PHOENIX, Feb. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Metro Phoenix Bank (OTCPink: MPHX) (“MPB”) announced the hiring of four commercial lenders: Rickard
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Auto Sales Start Ice-Cold as All Major Carmakers Disappoint

Nissan Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. posted bigger declines than analysts estimated in a Bloomberg News survey. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV
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Google Unveils a Sojourner Truth Google Doodle on the First Day of Black History Month

In celebration of Black History Month, Google has created a Google Doodle highlighting Sojourner Truth, an advocate for justice and equality in the
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Congress to consider proposal to privatize Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

Congress to consider proposal to privatize Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac … up to reform government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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East Jefferson real estate transfers for Jan. 14-17, 2019

HARAHAN. Bourgeois Court 117: David Shaw and Annette D. Shaw to Steven Marsella and Deborah A. Marsella, $545,000. Huntley Lane 8429:
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Open thread: What was the real estate market like when you first moved to the Hamptons?

The real estate market is always changing, and in the Hamptons that's no exception. We want to hear from our readers: What was the Hamptons real
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Vice Media to Lay Off 10% of Global Staff

Vice Media is planning to lay off around 10% of its workforce, or 250 individuals, as CEO Nancy Dubuc attempts to make the media conglomerate
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Temenos' Avoka finds workspaces for retail banking

Workspaces for Retail Banking is the first offering from digital customer experience specialist Avoka since the company was acquired by Temenos in a
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William Raveis Real Estate Launches First-Ever Certified Mentor and Coach Training Program for …

1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance (WRRE), the top family-owned real estate company spanning the
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9 Ideas for Transforming Your In-store Checkout Space

But how can you best maximize this precious real estate? … store in a way that prompts more purchases, builds loyalty or helps market your business.
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NJ State Employees Deferred Compensation Plan Grows Holdings in Weight Watchers …

Zacks Investment Research cut Weight Watchers International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 13th
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Tiny Cannabis Company Surges 65% After Winning the 'POT' Ticker Lottery

A tiny Vancouver-based cannabis company whose former ticker was YOLO, short for “you only live once,” was declared the winner of the POT
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Construction Spending Up Slightly

Construction spending during November was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.29 trillion, according to new data from the U.S.
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The 6 most expensive rental markets are all in California

The 6 most expensive rental markets are all in California

January was a fairly flat month when it comes to rental growth, however a shift once again gave California six of the top 10 most expensive rental
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Nothing In The Foreseeable Future Can Stop NIKE, Inc. (NKE), ARRIS International plc (ARRS)

The equity price rose 1.79% this week, a trend that has led to both investors and traders taking note of the stock. A look at its monthly performance
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It's Time to Make a Big Bet on Affordable, Starter Housing

As it is, in 2018, 50% of purchased mortgages guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac went to millennial first-time buyers. So millennials already
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Slow Capital Inc. Acquires 830 Shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN)

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in TXN. Capital International Investors grew its stake in Texas
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Crapo Unveils Plan for Housing Finance Reform

Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today outlined his plan for overhauling the housing finance system. Under the plan, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would
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What Is Birth Tourism? US Arrests China-Linked Operators for the First Time

Nobody can put a price on a child but giving your son or daughter American citizenship does have one: from $40,000 to $100,000, according to grand
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Endurance International Group Holdings Inc (EIGI) Shares Bought by Teachers Advisors LLC

Teachers Advisors LLC raised its stake in Endurance International Group … Capital Research Global Investors increased its position in shares of
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Arcadia Investment Management Corp MI Buys New Stake in Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp …

Arcadia Investment Management Corp MI purchased a new position in Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (NASDAQ:OCSL) in the fourth quarter,
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Novo Nordisk CEO Favors Trump Plan to Limit Rebates

Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen, chief executive officer of Novo Nordisk A/S, the world's biggest maker of diabetes drugs, discusses earnings, the
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Lenders Busy Despite Hurdles

Mortgage lenders say they are seeing the last of storm clouds and they … Robert Throne, president and owner of Port City Mortgage, expressed his
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BC Business Magazine

The new speculation and vacancy tax strikes one more blow to a B.C. housing market on the ropes by Steve Saretsky.
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Video: Banking Technology Awards 2018 highlights

The 19th annual Banking Technology Awards took place on 13 December 2018 at London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square. Gathering over 450
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Housing sales, prices down again in Calgary for January

It's been a slow start for the housing market in Calgary in 2019 and real estate analysts are blaming the economy for a continued decline in the
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Banking on diversification

We're not convinced at The Bankers Investment Trust that a global recession is imminent because conditions are very different from just before the last
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First American: Mortgage defect risk climbs 7.4% in December

According to the report, the frequency of defects, fraudulence and misrepresentation in the information submitted in mortgage loan applications
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Banking Chair Mike Crapo Proposes Breaking Up and Privatizing Fannie and Freddie

… Republicans are once again attempting to reform housing finance and the government-sponsored mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Game Changers in Farm Banking

“It's being as efficient as you can with drip irrigation, for example,” says Jason R. Smith, market president at F&M Bank in West Point, Neb. Software is
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A Banking Accident Leaves One Lucky Teenager An Accidental Millionaire

Imagine checking your bank account one fine morning to see if you've got enough of the folding stuff to keep the wolf from the door for another week,
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How TV Took Over Sundance

PARK CITY, Utah—A stroll along Main Street during opening weekend of this year's Sundance Film Festival offered what seemed to be a typical slew
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Wells Fargo 'systems issue' affecting online and mobile banking

Wells Fargo experienced a website problem Friday morning, with some users unable to log into their bank accounts. Customers took to Twitter to
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